An order affecting chs.
NR 460,
464, and
484, relating to hazardous air pollutant emissions from pulp and paper mills.
Effective 4-1-02
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The department does not anticipate that this rule will impact any small businesses.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
The proposed rule was reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Environment and the Senate Committee on Environmental Resources. There were no comments or recommendations on the proposed rule.
An order affecting ch.
NR 809, relating to safe drinking water standards for radionuclides.
Effective 4-1-02
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Typically, the department has little flexibility with drinking water regulations since Wisconsin rules can be no less stringent than the federal regulations. The department will use the flexibility in the rule to reduce monitoring costs and complexity wherever possible.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
The rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Environment and the Senate Committee on Environmental Resources. There were no comments.
An order affecting ch.
PSC 163, relating to telecommunications utility price regulation.
Effective 4-1-02
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These rules may have an effect on small telecommunications utilities, which are small businesses under s.
196.216, Stats., for the purposes of s.
227.114, Stats., because they may elect to become price-regulated under s.
196.196 (1), Stats., which would result in these rules becoming applicable to them. The agency has considered the methods in s.
227.114 (2), Stats., for reducing the impact of the rules on small telecommunications utilities and finds that incorporating any of these methods into the proposed rules would be contrary to the statutory objectives which are the basis for the proposed rules. In addition, the election of price regulation under this chapter is voluntary, and more flexibility and less stringent compliance requirements for small telecommunications utilities are available in ss.
196.195 (12) and
196.196 (4), Stats.
There are 84 local exchange companies in Wisconsin, 77 of which are small telecommunications utilities. The agency finds that the availability of a voluntary price regulation election under s.
196.196, Stats., and the process set forth in this chapter to govern the price regulation election are in the public interest for all telecommunications utilities in the state.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments received.
Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Examining Board
(CR 01-059)
An order affecting ch. SFC 3, relating to course descriptions for students applying for social worker training certificates.
Effective 4-1-02
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These rules will have no significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses, as defined in s.
227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments received.
Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Examining Board
(CR 01-095)
An order affecting ch. SFC 3, relating to the social worker temporary certificate to conform to a new procedure for computerized examinations.
Effective 4-1-02
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These rules will have no significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses, as defined in s.
227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments received.
An order affecting ch.
Trans 28, relating to the Harbor Assistance Program.
Effective 4-1-02
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This proposed change is not expected to have a significant impact on small businesses.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments received.
An order affecting ch.
Trans 131, relating to vehicle emission inspections.
Effective 4-1-02
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This proposed change is not expected to have a significant direct affect on small businesses.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments received.
An order repealing ch.
DWD 11, relating to the aid to families with dependent children program.
Effective 4-1-02
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rules have no significant impact on small businesses as defined in s.
227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments received.
