Section NR 333.04 - Compliance schedules(1) DAM HAZARD RATING. The department shall assign a dam hazard rating according to the criteria in s. NR 333.06 for all dams subject to the provisions of this chapter. The assignment of a hazard rating shall be based on the findings of a dam failure analysis provided by the owner, pursuant to the standards of s. NR 333.05, according to the following schedule: (a) For new dams, prior to granting permission or approval to construct.(b) For existing dams which are to be reconstructed, prior to granting permission or approval to reconstruct.(c) After a dam failure analysis has been approved by the department or is adopted in a floodplain zoning ordinance pursuant to s. 87.30, Stats., and approved by the department.(d) Upon issuance of a department directive in a dam safety inspection report pursuant to s. 31.19, Stats.(2) COMPLIANCE. (a)New dams. The design and construction of all new dams shall be in compliance with the requirements of this chapter.(b)Existing dams. The owners of all existing dams shall bring their dams into compliance with the requirements of this chapter within 10 years after being notified of the dam's hazard rating pursuant to sub. (1), unless ordered to do so earlier under s. 31.19(5), Stats. (3) ENFORCEMENT. Administrative orders issued by the department under s. 31.19(5), Stats., may be enforced under ss. 23.50, 23.79(3), 30.03, 31.23(2) and 31.25, Stats.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources § NR 333.04
Cr. Register, May, 1985, No. 353, eff. 6-1-85; CR 00-136: r. and recr., Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01.