Rules: State Statutes and Administrative Code
In addition to the provisions of the U.S. and Wisconsin Constitutions, the citizens of this state are governed by the wide-ranging laws contained in more than 6,000 pages of the Wisconsin Statutes. Even this body of law is not detailed enough. The Wisconsin Legislature has found that some areas are so technically complex that implementation of legislative policy must be left to certain state agencies with the power to issue administrative rules that have the effect of state law.
In a nutshell, statutes outline the letter of the law, and administrative code is the legal mechanism by which agencies carry out the statutory provisions.
Administrative Rules Associated with Laboratory Certification
NR 149
Status: Final (effective 9/1/2008) - [minor revisions] Register, November, 2009, No. 647- Lab certification and registration
- Contact: Camille Turcotte 608-266-0245
NR 219
Status: Final - Effective 6/1/2009 - [minor revisions] Register, September, 2009, No. 645- Analytical Test Methods and Procedures [for wastewater monitoring]
This chapter contains lists of approved methods for wastewater testing. Also contains information about holding times and data reporting requirements for wastewater samples. - Contact: Rick Mealy 608-264-6006
Other Pertinent Administrative Rules
NR 140 - Groundwater Quality
Section NR 140.16 contains monitoring and laboratory data requirements.
Table 1 lists health based groundwater quality standards, applicable to all groundwater
analysis in Wisconsin.
Table 1 lists health based groundwater quality standards, applicable to all groundwater
analysis in Wisconsin.
NR 141 - Groundwater monitoring well requirements
The purpose of this chapter is to
establish minimum acceptable standards for the design, installation,
construction, abandonment and documentation of groundwater
monitoring wells.
NR 157 - Management of PCBs and products containing PCBs
Section 157.20 describes the required analytical
procedures for PCB analysis for a variety of environmental
programs.
NR 347 - Sediment sampling and analysis...for dredging projects
Section 347.06 contains sample preservation and
method requirements for sediment samples.
Section 507.17 contains sampling, analysis and
laboratory requirements for groundwater monitoring
at solid waste facilities.
Table 2 contains Ceiling Levels Governing Management of Accumulated Sediment
Sections 661.08 and 661.09 list the appropriate
procedures for characterizing hazardous wastes.
The 700 series contains the rules for site investigation
and remediation. Section 700.13 contains
specific requirements for sample preservation
and analysis for petroleum products, including GRO and PVOCs.
Section 716.13 contains requirements for sampling
and analysis required as part of a remedial
response at a site.
Table 1 lists Minimum Testing Requirements For Landspreading
Soil Contaminated With Light Petroleum Products
Table 1 specifies
Baseline Concentrations, Dilution Attenuation Factors and
Residual Contaminant Levels Based on Protection of Groundwater
The purpose of this chapter is to
establish minimum standards for identifying and evaluating remedial
action options and selecting remedial actions.
The purpose of this chapter is to
establish procedures that apply to the procurement of professional
services of consultants by the department for projects related to
hazardous substance discharge and environmental repair
response actions.
Section 809.725 lists the approved methods for
analysis of drinking water samples. This chapter
also contains information pertaining to
health-based standards, general sampling requirements,
sample preservation and sample
holding times.