Plain Language Analysis
This rule makes minor or technical changes to a number of current Department rules. This rule does all of the following:
Plant Inspection and Pest Control
Adds the state of Maryland to the section specific to the thousand cankers disease of walnut trees infested area. Adds additional county, state, and provincial references in Appendix A, Areas Infested by Hemlock Woolly Adelgid.
Fertilizer and Related Products
Changes the expiration date of a license to a later date, lowers the fee for the agricultural chemical cleanup surcharge, and updates referenced publications to the most recent versions.
Commercial Feed
Updates the referenced publications and technical standards to the most recent versions.
Milk and Milk Products
Corrects references to federal regulations.
Food Warehouses and Milk Distributers
Corrects references to federal regulations.
Bed and Breakfast Establishments
Replaces a specific term to make the language of the rule consistent with the Department’s use of permits and licenses. This rule was previously under the Department of Health Services.
Safety, Maintenance, and Operation of Public Pools and Water Attractions
Replaces a specific term to make the language of the rule consistent with the Department’s use of permits and licenses. This rule was previously under the Department of Health Services.
Laboratory Certification
Replaces a specific term to make the language of the rule consistent with the Department’s use of permits and licenses. This rule was previously under the Department of Health Services.
Recreational and Educational Camps
Replaces a specific term to make the language of the rule consistent with the Department’s use of permits and licenses. This rule was previously under the Department of Health Services.
Campgrounds
Replaces a specific term to make the language of the rule consistent with the Department’s use of permits and licenses. This rule was previously under the Department of Health Services.
Fair Packaging and Labeling; Selling Commodities by Weight, Measure or Count; Weights and Measures; Petroleum and Other Liquid Fuel Products
• Corrects small grammatical errors.
• Updates the technical references to cite the current NIST Handbook and ASTM fuel standards.
• Amends notes to reference website addresses and form numbers.
• Removes obsolete notes.
Grain Dealers and Grain Warehouse Keepers
Removes requirement for a notary.
Sales Below Cost
Adds provision allowing for electronic notice.
Car Rentals; Customer Notices
Grammatical corrections.
Summary of, and Comparison with, Existing or Proposed Federal Statutes and Regulations
The technical rule changes proposed in this rule will not create any disparities between Wisconsin rules and federal statutes and regulations.
Comparison with Rules in Adjacent States
The technical rule changes proposed in this rule will not create any disparities between Wisconsin and the adjacent states.
Summary of Factual Data and Analytical Methodologies
This rule does not depend on any complex analysis of data. This rule merely makes minor or technical changes to current rules.
Analysis and Supporting Documents Used to Determine Effect on Small Business
Because this rule makes minor technical changes, no significant analysis or documentation was required to determine that the proposed rule will have no impact on small businesses.
Effect on Business Impact
This rule will not have any impact on small businesses or other businesses. This rule makes minor technical changes that will not have an impact on business standards, costs or operations. See the Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis that accompanies this rule.
Environmental Impact
Since this rule only makes minor or technical changes, this rule will have no significant impact on the environment.
Agency Contact
Lacey Cochart
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
