The proposed rule will regulate plastic parts coating at major sources in three broad industry segments: automotive/transportation, business machines and miscellaneous. The miscellaneous plastic parts category includes items such as signs, weather stripping and shutters.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., the proposed rule may have an impact on small businesses. The initial regulatory flexibility analysis is as follows:
a. Types of small businesses affected: The proposed rule will regulate plastic parts coaters in three broad industry segments: automotive/transportation, business machines and miscellaneous. The automotive /transportation plastic parts category includes the interior and exterior components of automobiles, trucks, tractors, lawnmowers and other equipment which may be drawn or is capable of being driven on a roadway. The business machine plastic parts category includes the plastic housings and other exterior plastic components of electronic office equipment and of medical and musical equipment, including, but not limited to the following: computers, monitors, printers and keyboards, facsimile machines, copiers, microfiche readers, cellular and standard phones, and pencil sharpeners. The miscellaneous plastic parts category includes items such as signs, weather stripping and shutters.
b. Description of reporting and bookkeeping procedures required: The primary compliance method requires that records be maintained of the name or identification number of the coating and the VOC content of the coating, as applied, excluding water. In addition, plastic parts coaters using extreme performance coatings (EPC) need to record the annual quantity of the EPC coatings used. Alternative compliance methods such as a control equipment option or an in-line averaging option require records consistent with s. NR 422.04.
c. Description of professional skills required: none.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Department has made a preliminary determination that this action does not involve significant adverse environmental effects and does not need an environmental analysis under ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code. However, based on the comments received, the Department may prepare an environmental analysis before proceeding with the proposal. This environmental review document would summarize the Department's consideration of the impacts of the proposal and reasonable alternatives.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearings will be held on:
January 31, 2001 Room 140-141, DNR Southeast Region
Wednesday Headquarters, 2300 North Dr. Martin
10 a.m. Luther King Jr. Blvd, Milwaukee
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request, Please call Grant Hetherington at (608) 267-7539 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted to Mr. Grant Hetherington, Bureau of Air Management, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than February 15, 2001. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the hearings.
Fiscal Impact
The Department of Natural Resources is expected to incur minimal additional costs to implement and administer the rule. The rule potentially impacts four corporate sources which may need permit reviews and compliance determinations. Compliance determination will be incorporated into current program activities of reviewing annual compliance reports and ongoing site visits. New sources effected by the rule are currently required to obtain a permit and are not expected to incur additional reviews. The total estimated impact on Department permitting and compliance resources is approximately one-tenth FTE per year. The reduction in VOC emissions from the rule is not expected to significantly impact the Air Program's emission fee revenues under the current fee structure.
A copy of the proposed rule AM-43-00 and its fiscal estimate may be obtained from:
Proposed Rules
Bureau of Air Management
P.O. Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707
Phone: (608) 266-7718
FAX: (608) 267-0560
Notice of Hearings
Natural Resources
(Environmental Protection - Air Pollution Control, Chs. NR 400)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss. 227.11 (2) (a), 285.11 (1) and 285.27 (2), Stats., interpreting ss. 285.11 (6) and 285.27 (2), Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on revisions to chs. NR 464and 484, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to hazardous air pollutant emissions from pulp and paper mills. The proposed rule will incorporate into state rules existing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for pulp and paper mills. These standards took effect on April 15, 1998, and are intended to protect public health by requiring the control of emissions of hazardous air pollutants, as identified under the federal Clean Air Act, to the level attainable by implementing the maximum achievable control technology. Sources affected are new and existing facilities which are involved in the manufacture or processing of paper pulp, and which have the potential to emit more than 10 tons per year of a single hazardous air pollutant or more than 25 tons per year of any combination of hazardous air pollutants. The standards include emission limitations for pulp production and pulp bleaching.
Also included in this proposed order are updating changes to the general NESHAP provisions bearing on when alternative monitoring, testing and recordkeeping or reporting procedures may be approved by the department, and updating changes to certain test methods which are cited in ch. NR 439 and/or incorporated by reference in ch. NR 484.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., it is not anticipated that the proposed rule will have an economic impact on small businesses.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Department has made a preliminary determination that this action does not involve significant adverse environmental effects and does not need an environmental analysis under ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code. However, based on the comments received, the Department may prepare an environmental analysis before proceeding with the proposal. This environmental review document would summarize the Department's consideration of the impacts of the proposal and reasonable alternatives.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearings will be held on:
January 23, 2001 Room 113, UW Stevens Point, 1015
Tuesday Reserve Street, Stevens Point
at 1:30 p.m.
January 24, 2001 Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida
Wednesday Street, Appleton
at 1:30 p.m.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request, Please call Robert Park at (608) 266-1054 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted to Mr. Steve Dunn, Bureau of Air Management, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than February 2, 2001. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the hearings.
Fiscal Impact
No fiscal impact is anticipated as implementation of the Rule will be accomplished with present staff using existing resources.
A copy of the proposed rule AM-38-00 and its fiscal estimate may be obtained from:
Proposed Rules
Bureau of Air Management
P.O. Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707
Phone: (608) 266-7718
FAX: (608) 267-0560
Notice of Hearing
Natural Resources
(Environmental Protection - Investigation and Remediation, Chs. NR 700 -)
[CR 00 - 176]
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss. 292.15 (2) (ae) 3m and 292.15 (2) (e), Stats., interpreting s. 292.15 (2) (ae) 3m, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on the creation of ch. NR 754, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to insurance requirements related to natural attenuation for voluntary party liability exemption. Section 292.15 (2) (ae), Stats., allows voluntary parties to use natural attenuation to obtain a Certificate of Completion before the groundwater enforcement standards are met. As a condition of receiving a Certificate of Completion, the department may require a voluntary party to obtain environmental insurance. Proposed ch. NR 754 describes the requirements that must be met for a voluntary party to obtain the insurance coverage required to obtain a Certificate of Completion. In addition to the rule, s. 292.15 (2) (ae), Stats., authorizes the department to develop a master contract with an insurer to provide the State insurance coverage if natural attenuation fails. The department has developed a master state contract to provide this insurance coverage to the state. This rule requires a voluntary party to obtain coverage under that contract, and pay a one-time insurance fee to the department to participate under this option.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., it is not anticipated that the proposed rule will have an economic impact on small businesses.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Department has made a preliminary determination that this action does not involve significant adverse environmental effects and does not need an environmental analysis under ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code. However, based on the comments received, the Department may prepare an environmental analysis before proceeding with the proposal. This environmental review document would summarize the Department's consideration of the impacts of the proposal and reasonable alternatives.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearings will be held on:
January 17, 2001 Video conference participation will be
available at:
Wednesday Room 021, GEF #2, 101 South Webster
Street, Madison
1:00 p.m. Room 542, State Office Building, 819 N. 6th
Street, Milwaukee
Room 618, State Office Building, 200 N.
Jefferson, Green Bay
Room 139, State Office Building, 718 W.
Clairemont, Eau Claire
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request, Please call Michael Prager at (608) 261-4927 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Fiscal Impact
The department does not anticipate significant fiscal impacts from this rule. Parties seeking this optional liability exemption will be required to pay a one-time insurance fee to the department for insurance coverage. The department will then submit this fee to the contracted insurance underwriter to pay the insurance premiums required under the state's master insurance contract. As a result, we anticipate no net impact from this rule on the state. This rule is optional for parties who choose to conduct a voluntary cleanup and seek the voluntary party liability exemption using natural attention, where groundwater enforcement standards are being exceeded.
Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted to Mr. Michael Prager, Bureau of Remediation and Redevelopment, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 or by FAX at (608) 267-7646 no later than January 22, 2001. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the hearings. A copy of the proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Mr. Prager.
Notice of Hearing
Psychology Examining Board
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to authority vested in the Psychology Examining Board in ss. 15.08 (5) (b ), 227.11 (2) and 455.08, Stats., and interpreting ss. 455.03 and 455.065, Stats., the Psychology Examining Board will hold a public hearing at the time and place indicated below to consider an order to repeal s. Psy 4.02 (4) (b) 1. and 2.; and to create s. Psy 2.14, relating to continuing education and temporary practice.
Hearing Date, Time and Location
Date: January 12, 2001
Time: 9:15 a.m.
Location: 1400 East Washington Avenue
Room 179A
Madison, Wisconsin
Appearances at the Hearing:
Interested persons are invited to present information at the hearing. Persons appearing may make an oral presentation but are urged to submit facts, opinions and argument in writing as well. Facts, opinions and argument may also be submitted in writing without a personal appearance by mail addressed to the Department of Regulation and Licensing, Office of Administrative Rules, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708. Written comments must be received by January 26, 2001, to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings.
Analysis prepared by the Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Statutes authorizing promulgation: ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2) and 455.08.
Statutes interpreted: ss. 455.03 and 455.065.
There has been confusion in the past related to the temporary practice provision of the psychological practice act, with persons practicing under the provision seeking to clarify whether “60 working days" means 4,870 hours or 60 calendar days. Also causing confusion is the situation where an out-of-state psychologist provides some services to a patient at a time when both are located within this state and some services to that patient when the patient is located in Wisconsin and the psychologist is located in his or her state of licensure. The proposed rule would be considered to be practicing in Wisconsin any time that the patient is located in this state.
Under s. 455.03, Stats., a psychologist who is licensed in another state may offer services as a psychologist in this state for not more than 60 working days in any year without holding a Wisconsin license. The objective of the rule would be to clarify that a “working day" is any day in which any psychological services are provided, regardless of the number of hours in that day that practice occurs. The rule would also make it clear that practice occurs in Wisconsin any time that the patient is located in Wisconsin, even if the out-of-state psychologist is located in his or her state of licensure and is providing the services by electronic or telephonic means.
Clearinghouse Rule 98-206 repealed and recreated the continuing education rules for purposes of simplification and the convenience of licensees. The previous rules establishing the requirements for approval of continuing education had evolved in a somewhat disorganized manner and were confusing to licensees and difficult for the board to administer. The board repealed and recreated the rule to remedy that situation by clarifying and simplifying the approval process. Due to a clerical oversight, s. Psy 4.02 (4) (a) was repealed, but s. Psy 4.02 (4) (b) remained in place. The objective of this rule is to correct that oversight.
Text of Rule
SECTION 1. Psy 2.14 is created to read:
