SPS 305.71(1)(a)(a) Pursuant to s.
101.178 (3), Stats., an individual may obtain in accordance with this section an HVAC qualifier certification from the department relative to the business of installing or servicing heating, ventilating or air conditioning equipment.
SPS 305.71(1)(b)
(b) A person or entity who utilizes a person who holds an HVAC qualifier certification under this section shall be deemed to be a certified HVAC business and pursuant to s.
101.178 (3) (c), Stats., may not be required to obtain a local certification, license or other approval in order to engage in the business of installing or servicing heating, ventilating or air conditioning equipment.
SPS 305.71(2)
(2) Application for examination. A person applying to take HVAC qualifier certification examination shall submit all of the following:
SPS 305.71(3)
(3) Qualifications for examination. A person applying for an HVAC qualifier certification examination shall have completed:
SPS 305.71(3)(a)
(a) At least 1000 hours per year for at least 4 years of experience in supervising or performing the design, installation, servicing or maintenance of HVAC systems or equipment;
SPS 305.71(3)(b)
(b) At least 4 years of attendance in a school of mechanical engineering or in an accredited college, university, or technical, vocational or apprenticeship school in an HVAC-related program; or
SPS 305.71(3)(c)
(c) Any combination of 4 years of experience recognized under
par. (a) and education recognized under
par. (b).
SPS 305.71(4)
(4) Examination. A person seeking to obtain an HVAC qualifier certification shall take and pass an examination in accordance with
s. SPS 305.09.
SPS 305.71(5)
(5) Application for certification. Upon notification of the successful passage of the examination for HVAC qualifier certification, a person may obtain the certification by submitting an application and the certification fee in accordance with
ss. SPS 305.01 and
305.09 (7) (c).
SPS 305.71(6)
(6) Responsibilities. For any HVAC equipment installation that requires a uniform building permit under
s. SPS 320.08, a person who holds an HVAC qualifier certification may not commence installation of HVAC equipment until a permit is issued for the installation.
SPS 305.71 Note
Note:
Chs.
SPS 320 to
325 apply to one- and 2-family dwellings and manufactured dwellings. The department's uniform building permit is issued either by the municipality in which the dwelling is located or by a UDC inspection agency where the municipality does not administer the Uniform Dwelling Code.
SPS 305.71 Note
Note:
Section
101.16 (4) (a), Stats., provides that: The person performing the work of installing equipment utilizing liquefied petroleum gas for fuel purposes shall furnish the user of the equipment a statement, the form of which shall be prescribed by the department showing the design, construction, location, and installation of the equipment conforms with the rules promulgated by the department under this section.
SPS 305.71 History
History:
Cr.
Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; am. (5),
Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00;
CR 03-075: renum. (6) to be (7), cr. (6)
Register June 2004 No. 582, eff. 8-1-04; correction in (2) (a), (b), (4), (5), (6), (7) (b) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672.
SPS 305.72
SPS 305.72
Refrigerant handling technicians. SPS 305.72(1)(1)
General. Pursuant to s.
101.177 (4), Stats., no person may install or service a piece of refrigeration equipment that would release or may release an ozone-depleting refrigerant unless the person holds a certification issued by the department as a certified refrigerant handling technician.
SPS 305.72(2)
(2) Application for certification. A person applying for a refrigerant handling technician certification shall submit all of the following:
SPS 305.72(3)
(3) Qualifications for certification. A person applying for a refrigerant handling technician certification shall hold a Type I, II, III or Universal technician certification issued in accordance with section 608 of the federal Clean Air Act and title
40 CFR part 82, subpart F.
SPS 305.72(4)
(4) Responsibilities. A person who installs or services a piece of refrigeration equipment as a certified refrigerant handling technician shall comply with the responsibilities under s.
101.177 (2), Stats.
SPS 305.72 Note
Note:
See the appendix for a reprint of s.
101.177 (2), Stats.
SPS 305.72(6)(a)(a) A person may renew his or her certification as a refrigerant handling technician.
SPS 305.72 History
History:
Cr.
Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; am. (1), r. and recr. (4),
Register, March, 1998, No. 507, eff. 4-1-98; am. (1), (2) (b), (3), (5) (intro.) and (a) 2.,
Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00;
CR 03-075: am. (3)
Register June 2004 No. 582, eff. 8-1-04;
CR 06-031: r. (5)
Register October 2006 No. 610, eff. 11-1-06; correction in (2) (a), (b), (6) (b) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672.
SPS 305.73(1)(a)(a) Pursuant to s.
101.16 (3g) (a), Stats., as of August 1, 2009, no person may engage in the business of filling containers with liquefied petroleum gas that is intended to be used directly from the containers as fuel, unless the person holds a license issued by the department as a licensed liquefied gas supplier or liquefied gas supplier — restricted, except as provided under either of the following conditions:
SPS 305.73(1)(a)1.
1. The business is engaged in only filling containers that have a water capacity of less than 4 pounds.
SPS 305.73(1)(a)2.
2. The filling of the containers with liquefied petroleum gas is for the person's or the entity's own use.
SPS 305.73(1)(b)
(b) A person who holds a license as a licensed liquefied gas supplier — restricted shall be limited to filling only department of transportation cylinders with liquefied petroleum gas.
SPS 305.73 Note
Note:
Under s.
101.16 (1) (c), Stats., a "department of transportation cylinder" means a container that holds liquefied petroleum gas and that meets the specifications established by the federal department of transportation.
SPS 305.73(2)
(2) Application for license. A person applying for a liquefied gas supplier or a liquefied gas supplier — restricted license shall submit all of the following:
SPS 305.73(3)(a)(a) A person applying for either a liquefied gas supplier or a liquefied gas supplier — restricted license shall provide proof of financial responsibility as required under s.
101.16 (3r) (c), Stats.
SPS 305.73 Note
Note:
Section
101.16 (3r) (c), Stats., requires any one of the following to prove financial responsibility:
SPS 305.73 Note
1. A surety bond that is issued by a surety company that is listed as an acceptable surety for federal bonds on the date that the surety bond is obtained in the most recently published U.S. department of the treasury's circular 570.
SPS 305.73 Note
2. An irrevocable letter of credit that is issued by a financial institution that is authorized to do business in this state or that is federally chartered. The letter of credit shall be for an initial period of at least one year.
SPS 305.73 Note
3. Commercial general liability insurance as an endorsement to an existing policy or as a separate policy from an insurer, or a risk retention group, that is licensed to transact the business of insurance in this state or that is eligible to provide insurance as a surplus lines insurer in one or more states.
SPS 305.73(3)(b)
(b) The person applying for either a liquefied gas supplier or a liquefied gas supplier — restricted license shall be the owner of the contracting business, a partner in the contracting business applying on behalf of a partnership, or the chairman of the board or chief executive officer applying on behalf of the contracting corporation.
SPS 305.73(4)(a)(a) A person who holds either a liquefied gas supplier or a liquefied gas supplier — restricted license shall maintain proof of financial responsibility in accordance with s.
101.16 (3r) (a) or
(b), Stats.
SPS 305.73 Note
(a) Except as provided in par. (b), a retail supplier (a licensed liquefied gas supplier or a liquefied gas supplier – restricted) shall maintain proof of financial responsibility in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence with an annual aggregate of $2,000,000 for compensating 3rd parties for bodily injury and property damages for incidents associated with the release of liquefied petroleum gas.
SPS 305.73 Note
(b) A retail supplier (a licensed liquefied gas supplier or a liquefied gas supplier – restricted) who only fills department of transportation cylinders or who only fills containers for engine and recreational vehicle fueling systems shall maintain proof of financial responsibility in the amount of $500,000 per occurrence with an annual aggregate of $1,000,000 for compensating 3rd parties for bodily injury and property damages for incidents associated with the release of liquefied petroleum gas.
SPS 305.73(4)(b)
(b) Pursuant to s.
101.16 (3r) (g), Stats., a person who holds either a liquefied gas supplier or a liquefied gas supplier — restricted license shall notify the department at least 60 days before cancelling or failing to renew a surety bond, letter of credit or general liability insurance as proof of financial responsibility.
SPS 305.73 Note
Note:
Section
101.16 (3r) (f), Stats., requires a 3rd party that issues a surety bond, letter of credit, or general liability insurance to a retail supplier for purposed of this subsection shall provide written notice to the retail supplier and to the department at least 60 days before canceling, revoking, suspending, or failing to renew the bond, letter or insurance.
SPS 305.73(4)(c)
(c) Pursuant to s.
101.16 (4) (c), Stats., a person who holds either a liquefied gas supplier or a liquefied gas supplier — restricted license and fills a container that is part of a propane gas system shall provide written information notices to customers in accordance with s.
101.16 (4) (c), Stats.
SPS 305.73 Note
Note:
Section
101.16 (4) (c), Stats., reads: Each retail supplier filling a container that is part of a propane gas system shall provide written notice to each custom subject to par. (b) of the customer's duty under par. (b) before the retail supplier's first delivery of propane gas to that customer and shall provide subsequent notices on an annual basis. The notice shall include all of the following information concerning the duty to notify under par. (b):
SPS 305.73 Note
1. The name, address, and telephone number of the retail supplier.
SPS 305.73 Note
2. The purpose of giving the notification to the retail supplier.
SPS 305.73 Note
3. A description of the type of propane gas system that is subject to the notification requirement.
SPS 305.73 Note
4. A description of the types of activities that constitute a replacement, modification, repair, or servicing of a propane system.
SPS 305.73 Note
Note:
Section
101.16 (4) (a), Stats., The person performing the work of installing equipment utilizing liquefied petroleum gas for fuel purposes shall furnish the user of the equipment a statement, the form of which shall be prescribed by the department showing the design, construction, location, and installation of the equipment conforms with the rules promulgated by the department under this section.
SPS 305.73(5)(a)(a) A person may renew his or her liquefied gas supplier or liquefied gas supplier — restricted license.
SPS 305.73(5)(b)
(b) A liquefied gas supplier or a liquefied gas supplier — restricted license shall be renewed in accordance with
s. SPS 305.07.
SPS 305.73 History
History:
CR 08-092: cr.
Register May 2009 No. 641, eff. 6-1-09; correction in (2) (a), (b), (5) (b) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672.
SPS 305.80(1)(a)(a) A corporation, partnership, sole proprietor or independent contractor that performs or provides professional level engineering or hydrogeological services related to a claim submitted for reimbursement under the PECFA program,
ch. SPS 347, shall hold a registration issued by the department as a registered PECFA consulting firm.
SPS 305.80 Note
Note:
See chs.
443 and
470, Stats., for additional requirements relating to the practice of professional engineering; and the practices of professional geology, professional hydrology, and professional soil science, respectively.
SPS 305.80(2)
(2) Application for registration. An entity applying for a PECFA consulting firm registration shall submit all of the following:
SPS 305.80(2)(c)
(c) Proof of employing at least one Wisconsin-registered PECFA consultant.
SPS 305.80(2)(d)
(d) Proof of being registered by the department to engage in the practice of professional engineering, geology, hydrology, or soil science.
SPS 305.80(3)
(3) Qualifications for registration. The person applying for a PECFA consulting firm registration shall be the owner of the consulting business, a partner in the consulting business applying on behalf of a partnership, or the chairman of the board or chief executive officer applying on behalf of the consulting corporation.
SPS 305.80(4)(a)(a) An entity that performs or provides professional level engineering, geological, hydrological, or soil science services related to a claim submitted for reimbursement under the PECFA program,
ch. SPS 347, as a registered PECFA consulting firm shall do all of the following:
SPS 305.80(4)(a)1.
1. Ensure that only Wisconsin-registered professional engineers, professional geologists, professional hydrologists, or professional soil scientists perform professional-level engineering, geological, hydrological, or soil science services related to the PECFA program, unless those services are under the supervision of those professionals.
