Section 400.02. Purpose.

  The purpose of this chapter is to implement the Wisconsin environmental policy act, s. 1.11 , Stats., by establishing the policy by which the department will consider environmental effects of its major actions on the quality of the human environment, by identifying actions under the jurisdiction of the department that have the potential to affect the quality of the human environment, by determining the appropriate environmental analysis and documentation necessary for each action, by ensuring an opportunity for public participation in the process, and by establishing procedures by which the department will consider the effects of its actions on the quality of the human environment.

History: Cr. Register, April, 1992, No. 436 , eff. 5-1-92.