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Certification Standards & Review Council

This council is a nine member advisory body to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Laboratory Certification and Registration program. Council members represent a diverse group of environmental interests throughout the state including municipal, industrial, and commercial laboratories.

Council Member Composition

Statutes require membership to be based on the following:

  • The secretary of administration shall appoint 8 members as follows:
    • One member to represent municipalities having wastewater treatment plants with average flows of more than 5,000,000 gallons per day.
    • One member to represent municipalities having wastewater treatment plants with average flows of less than 5,000,000 gallons per day.
    • One member to represent industrial laboratories with permits issued under ch. 283.
    • One member to represent commercial laboratories.
    • One member to represent public water utilities.
    • One member to represent solid and hazardous waste disposal facilities.
    • One member with a demonstrated interest in laboratorycertification.
    • One member who is a farmer actively engaged in livestock production to represent agricultural interests.
  • The chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison shall appoint one member to represent the state laboratory of hygiene.

Council Member Terms

According to s. 299.107 (12) (c), Wis. Stats., members of the council shall serve for 3–year terms. A person may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms on the council.

Council Officers

Unless otherwise provided by law, at its first meeting in each year every council shall elect a chairperson, vice chairperson and secretary from among its members. Any officer may be re-elected for successive terms. [s. 15.09 (2), Wis. Stats.]

Council Charge

The statute authorizes the Council to provide input to the DNR on work planning, fees, budget issues and variance requests. The Council also shall review the laboratory certification and registration program and shall make recommendations to the department concerning the:

  • specification of test categories,
  • reference sample testing
  • standards for:
    • certification,
    • registration,
    • suspension and revocation, and
  • other aspects of the program.

Council Nomination

Nominations to the Certification Standards Review Council are coordinated by the Wisconsin Department of Administration. The DOA Secretary is the appointing official. The DOA address is:

Department of Administration
101 East Wilson St. – 10th Floor
Madison WI 53702
Last Revised: Tuesday July 11 2006