Time deadline for filing variance requests

Time deadline for filing variance requests. (1) Applications. A permittee who wishes to apply for a variance from a water quality based effluent limitation shall submit an application for a variance within the time period specified in s. 283.15 (2) (am) (1) , Stats. (2) Expedited variance. As an alternative to sub. (1) , a permittee may apply for a variance as part of the application for permit reissuance under s. 283.15 (2) (a) , Stats. Any application for a variance under s. 283.15 , Stats., shall comply with application requirements of s. NR 200.20 . The department may notify a permit applicant before the permit application for reissuance is submitted that the permittee may apply for a variance to the water quality based effluent limitations that are likely to be included in the final permit or may seek renewal of a variance that has already been granted.