Environmental Protection - Air Pollution Control
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss. 227.11 (2) (a) and 285.11 (1), Stats., interpreting s. 285.11 (6), Stats., and the State Implementation Plan developed under that provision, the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on revisions to ch. NR 415, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to control of particulate matter emissions. The proposed rule will change the applicability of certain particulate matter emission limiting requirements by substituting for the term “nonattainment area" a description of specific geographic areas where the requirements would continue to be in effect. This will allow certain state designated nonattainment areas for total suspended particulates (TSP) to be redesignated to attainment without sacrificing the particulate limits and control requirements which helped to lower particulate matter concentrations in those areas.
Those provisions of ch. NR 415 being repealed pertain to schedules for a facility to achieve compliance with the particulate emission limiting requirements for a nonattainment area. These deadlines have passed, and any future TSP nonattainment designations will be accompanied by rule changes that will include compliance schedules. The new s. NR 415.035 contains the description of the specific geographic areas where the particulate matter emission limiting requirements currently applicable to nonattainment areas would continue to be in effect The areas described are identical to the current TSP nonattainment areas.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., the proposed rules may have an impact on small business. The initial regulatory flexibility analysis is as follows:
a. Types of small businesses affected: Any company that emits particulate matter in certain portions of Beloit, Milwaukee and Waukesha. However, the rule will not change current applicable emission limits or add any new requirements for the sources.
b. Description of reporting and bookkeeping procedures required: No new procedures.
c. Description of professional skills required: No new skills
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:
February 15, 2001 Video conference participation will Thursday be available at:
10:00 a.m. Rm 8F, State Office Building, 101 E. Wilson Street, Madison
Rm 131, Andrews Hall, UW-Rock County, 2909 Kellogg Ave., Janesville
Room 542, State Office Building, 819 N. Sixth Street, Milwaukee
Room 127, Transportation Offices, 141 NW Barstow St., Waukesha
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 Ralph Patterson at (608) 267-7546 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
There is no fiscal impact anticipated from this proposed rule.
Written comments on the proposed rules may be submitted to Mr. Ralph Patterson, Bureau of Air Management, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than February 26, 2001. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the hearings.
A copy of proposed rule no. AM-16-00 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
Pharmacy Examining Board
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to authority vested in the Pharmacy Examining Board in ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2) and 450.02 (3) (a) and (e), Stats., and interpreting s. 450.02 (3) (a), (b), (d) and (e), Stats., the Pharmacy Examining Board will hold a public hearing at the time and place indicated below to consider an order to repeal s. Phar 7.05 (3) (b) 4.; to amend s. Phar 7.05 (3) (a) (intro.) and (c), (5) and (6) (intro.); and to create s. Phar 7.05 (3) (b) 8., relating to transfer of prescription orders.
Hearing Date, Time and Location
Date: February 14, 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 March 2, 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 450.02 (3) (a) and (e).
Statute interpreted: s. 450.02 (3) (a), (b), (d) and (e).
Under s. Phar 7.05 (3) and (4), a prescription order may be transferred between pharmacies only one time. The Pharmacy Examining Board amends its rules to permit an unlimited number of transfers between pharmacies. For example, a consumer may have a prescription order for medication with five refills that is originally presented and filled at a Milwaukee pharmacy. If the consumer goes on vacation in Door County and finds he or she requires a refill while there, the consumer can have the prescription order “transferred" to a Door County pharmacy for dispensing a refill. However, under the current one-time transfer rule, when the consumer returns to Milwaukee he or she will need a new prescription order for the medication, because the prescription cannot be transferred back to the original pharmacy even though there are refills remaining. The board believes the rule should be modified to rectify these types of situations.
The current reference to the transfer of an original prescription order is removed and modifies the one-time transfer limitation to permit unlimited transfer with the restriction that the transfer of original prescription order information for the purpose of renewal dispensing of controlled substances is only permitted between two pharmacies on a one-time basis. The controlled substance one-time transfer restriction does not apply where pharmacies have access to a common central processing unit, and approval is received from the Pharmacy Examining Board.
Text of Rule
SECTION 1. Phar 7.05 (3) (a) (intro.) is amended to read:
Phar 7.05 (3) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (5), the transfer of original prescription order information for the purpose of renewal dispensing is permissible between
2 pharmacies on a one-time an unlimited basis pursuant to the following requirements:
SECTION 2. Phar 7.05 (3) (b) 4. is repealed.
SECTION 3. Phar 7.05 (3) (b) 6. is amended to read:
Phar 7.05 (3) (b) 6. The pharmacy's name, address, the original prescription order number from which the prescription order information was transferred.
SECTION 4. Phar 7.05 (3) (b) 8. is created to read:
Phar 7.05 (3) (b) 8. The name, address and telephone number of the pharmacy from which the original prescription order was transferred if different from subd. 6.
SECTION 5. Phar 7.05 (3) (c), (5) and (6) (intro.) are amended to read:
Phar 7.05 (3) (c) The original and transferred prescription order orders shall be maintained for a period of 5 years from the date of the last renewal.
(5) Pharmacies The transfer of original prescription order information for the purpose of renewal dispensing of a controlled substance is permissible between 2 pharmacies only on a one-time basis. However, pharmacies having access to a common central processing unit are not limited in the transfer of original prescription order information pertaining to controlled substances for the purpose of renewal dispensing if prior written approval is received from the board.
(6) (intro.) A computerized system may be used for maintaining a record, as required under this section, of prescription dispensing and transfers of original prescription order information for the purposes of renewal dispensing, if the system:
1. The anticipated fiscal effect on the fiscal liability and revenues of any local unit of government of the proposed rule is: $0.00.
2. The projected anticipated state fiscal effect during the current biennium of the proposed rule is: $0.00.
3. The projected net annualized fiscal impact on state funds of the proposed rule is: $0.00.
These proposed rules will be reviewed by the department through its Small Business Review Advisory Committee to determine whether there will be an economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
Copies of this proposed rule are available without cost upon request to: Pamela Haack, Department of Regulation and Licensing, Office of Administrative Rules, 1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 171, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708 (608) 266-0495.
Notice of Hearing
Regulation and Licensing
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to authority vested in the Department of Regulation and Licensing in ss. 227.11 (2), 444.02 and 444.05, Stats., and interpreting ss. 444.02, 444.03, 444.06, 444.09, 444.10, 444.11 and 444.12, the Department of Regulation and Licensing will hold a public hearing at the time and place indicated below to consider an order to revise chs. RL 110 to 114, relating to the regulation of professional boxing.
Hearing Date, Time and Location
Date: February 14, 2001
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: 1400 East Washington Avenue
Room 133
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 March 2, 2001 to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings.
Analysis prepared by the Department of Regulation and Licensing
Statutes authorizing promulgation: ss. 227.11 (2), 444.02 and 444.05.
Statutes interpreted: ss. 444.02, 444.03, 444.06, 444.09, 444.10, 444.11 and 444.12.
SECTION 1 defines “technical knock-out" to include situations when a boxer discontinues boxing or a referee terminates the bout because the boxer is incapable of continuing. SECTION 1 also defines “10-point must scoring," a scoring system used by the judges at a professional boxing show.
SECTION 2 requires licensed boxing officials to comply with the federal Professional Safety Act which was enacted several years ago and amended in 2000. The Act grants authority and responsibilities to the entity authorized in each state to regulate professional boxing in that state.
SECTION 2 also creates a note that provides a citation for the Professional Boxing Safety Act.
SECTION 3 amends a section title to more appropriately identify the contents of that section.
SECTION 4 requires promoters to include in an application for a permit to conduct a professional boxing show information about the number of rounds for which each bout is scheduled.
SECTIONS 5 and 6 expand the reasons for which an application for a permit to conduct a professional boxing show may be denied. The additional reasons include having a license suspended or revoked in another state, having certain medical problems and falsifying information provided to the department. The changes correspond with causes for denial stated in the Professional Boxing Safety Act.
SECTION 7 requires that professional bouts be judged by 3 judges whose names must be submitted to the department by a promoter. SECTION 7 also permits the department to allow a professional boxing club to assign the judges and it authorizes the department to refuse to approve certain persons to act as a judge for lack of competence, a conflict of interest or disciplinary action against the person in Wisconsin or another state.
SECTION 8 requires judges to use the 10-point must scoring system.
SECTION 9 Removes the prohibition against ropes made of metal. The rule does require that the ropes be wrapped with soft material.
SECTION 10 distinguishes between male boxers and female boxers, as well as heavier and lighter boxers, relating to the weight of gloves to be used in a bout.
SECTION 11 replaces the current provision concerning hand bandages with language suggested by the Association of Boxing Commissions, which is identified in the Note at SECTION 28.
SECTION 12 requires hand bandages to be put on under the supervision of a representative of the department. A representative of the opposing boxer may also be present.
SECTION 13 prohibits boxers to use cosmetics or an excessive amount of Vaseline.
SECTION 15 requires boxers to wear a form-fitted mouthpiece during a bout. A referee may deduct points from a boxer who fails to comply.
SECTION 16 requires a boxer at a professional show who participate in a sparring bout to wear headgear.
SECTION 17 describes the medications that a boxer's seconds may use when the boxer has sustained a cut.
SECTION 18 prohibits a male and a female boxer to compete against each other in a boxing show.
SECTION 19 states that the same weight differences between boxers apply for both male and female boxers.
