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Board approves lab fees, rulemaking scopes and trawling rule; donation acknowledged
Summary
The Natural Resources Board on April 9, 2025 in Madison approved a series of routine and regulatory items, including a 5.6% fee adjustment for the laboratory accreditation program, adoption of a board order revising trawling rules for Lake Michigan, and scope statements for electronics recycling and groundwater PFAS rulemaking.
The Natural Resources Board on April 9, 2025 in Madison approved a series of routine and regulatory items, including a 5.6% fee adjustment for the laboratory accreditation program, adoption of a board order revising trawling rules for Lake Michigan, and scope statements for electronics recycling and groundwater PFAS rulemaking. The board also approved the meeting agenda and accepted a $25,000 donation to Governor Dodge State Park.
Why it matters: The actions put several regulatory changes into motion (or permanent effect) and fund an ongoing program that certifies laboratories. The trawling order replaces a rule that would have expired in October 2025 and clarifies technical gear standards used in the Lake Michigan whitefish fishery; the PFAS and electronics scope statements begin formal rulemaking steps that will include public comment and economic…
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