# Wis. Admin. Code NR § 40.01: Purpose

> Wisconsin · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_40_01

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Admin. Code NR § 40.01
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Wisconsin Administrative Code / NR / Chapter NR 40 / § NR 40.01

## Text

Purpose.
Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to identify, classify and control invasive species in Wisconsin as part of the department’s statewide program required by s. 23.22 (2) (a) , Stats.

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 40.01 Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_40_01.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 40.02 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_40_02.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 40.03 Classifications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_40_03.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 40.04 Prohibited category](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_40_04.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 40.05 Restricted category](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_40_05.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 40.06 Invasive species permits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_40_06.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 40.07 Preventive measures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_40_07.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 40.08 Enforcement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_40_08.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 40.09 Interagency coordination](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_40_09.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 40.045 Emergency additions to prohibited category](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_40_045.md)

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