AB454,32,21 18Trans 253.04 Permit application. (note 1) Applications are available upon
19request from the Motor Carrier Services Section Oversize and Overweight Permit
20Unit Section of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, 4802 Sheboygan
21Avenue, P.O. Box 7980, Madison, WI 53707.
AB454,33,222 (note 2) Permit application procedures are specified in s. Trans 250.025. A
23permit application may be submitted in person or by mail or facsimile machine to the
24Motor Carrier Services Section Oversize and Overweight Permit Unit Section. The
25Motor Carrier Services Section Oversize and Overweight Permit Unit Section of the

1Wisconsin Department of Transportation is located at 4802 Sheboygan Avenue,
2Room 151,
P.O. Box 7980, Madison, WI 53707.
AB454,136 3Section 136. Trans 253.045 of the administrative code is created to read:
AB454,33,5 4Trans 253.045 Permit amendments. (1) An application for an amendment
5to a permit shall be made to the issuing authority that issued the original permit.
AB454,33,7 6(2) An application for an amendment may be made in the same manner as an
7application for an original permit.
AB454,33,8 8(3) The request shall specify the permit number of the permit to be amended.
AB454,33,12 9(4) If the request involves streets or highways other than those within the state
10trunk highway system, the application for an amendment shall be accompanied by
11a written statement of route approval by the officer in charge of maintenance of the
12other street or highway.
AB454,137 13Section 137. Trans 253.05 (2) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB454,33,1714 Trans 253.05 (2) Transportation in limited geographic area. The application
15may not seek authority to transport any commodity or goods on any highway located
16more than 11 miles from the Wisconsin-Michigan border or upon any highway or
17highway route not specified under s. 348.27 (9), Stats
.
AB454,138 18Section 138. Trans 253.05 (5) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB454,33,2019 Trans 253.05 (5) Maximum gross weigh weight. The vehicle, including any
20load, may not exceed 154,000 164,000 pounds gross weight.
AB454,139 21Section 139. Trans 253.06 (4) of the administrative code is repealed.
AB454,140 22Section 140. Trans 253.06 (6) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB454,34,223 Trans 253.06 (6) Permit carried on vehicle. The driver carries the permit with
24attached local road approval letters
in the vehicle and available for inspection by any

1police officer, representative of the department or any local authority or person in
2charge of maintaining the highway being used.
AB454,141 3Section 141. Trans 253.06 (16) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB454,34,84 Trans 253.06 (16) Adverse weather and road conditions. A permit is not valid
5during periods when adverse weather or road conditions, such as fog, smoke, heavy
6rain, snow or ice, or wind velocity, impair the safety of a movement under the permit.
7The department may suspend a permit or any of the conditions of a permit because
8of seasonal highway conditions.
AB454,142 9Section 142. Trans 253.065 (title) of the administrative code is amended to
10read:
AB454,34,11 11Trans 253.065 (title) Times of operation ; permit conditions.
AB454,143 12Section 143. Trans 253.065 (2) and (3) of the administrative code are repealed.
AB454,144 13Section 144. Trans 253.065 (4) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB454,34,2214 Trans 253.065 (4) The department may issue a permit for times other than
15those specified in sub. (1), (2) or (3), under extraordinary circumstances when, in the
16opinion of the department, public health and welfare is better served, and
may
17impose additional conditions on a permit to promote the safe operation of the vehicle
18and load. A permit is not valid for the operation of any vehicle upon class "B"
19highways, as classified in accordance with s. 348.16, Stats., with gross weights
20exceeding those permitted by statute on class "B" highways unless written
21permission has first been obtained from the officer in charge of the maintenance of
22the highway.
AB454,145 23Section 145. Trans 310.01 (2) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB454,35,224 Trans 310.01 (2) This chapter applies to the use of safety restraint systems or
25safety belts by children under the age of 8, being transported in a motor vehicle. The

1term motor vehicle includes, but is not limited to, automobiles, station wagons, vans,
2trucks and motor homes.
AB454,146 3Section 146. Trans 310.04 (1) and (2) of the administrative code are
4consolidated, renumbered Trans 310.04 and amended to read:
AB454,35,11 5Trans 310.04 No person subject to the provisions of s. 347.48 (2m) (c) and (4)
6(am), Stats., may transport a child under the age of 4 in a motor vehicle 8 unless the
7child is properly restrained in a child safety restraint system. (2) No person subject
8to the provisions of s. 347.48 (2m) (c) and (4) (as) 4., Stats., may transport a child who
9is at least 4 years old but less than 8 years old in a motor vehicle unless the child is
10properly restrained in a child safety restraint system or a safety belt
transported in
11a manner compliant with s. 347.48 (4) (as), Stats
.
AB454,147 12Section 147. Trans 310.04 (note) of the administrative code is repealed.
AB454,148 13Section 148. Trans 310.05 (1) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB454,35,1714 Trans 310.05 (1) A child under the age of 8 who, because of a medical condition,
15body size or a physical disability, is incapable of being transported in a child safety
16restraint system, may be transported without a safety restraint system or safety belt
17providing:
AB454,149 18Section 149. Trans 315.01 (2) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB454,35,2119 Trans 315.01 (2) This chapter applies to all persons who are at least 4 8 years
20old and are subject to the safety belt installation and usage requirements of s. 347.48,
21Stats.
AB454,150 22Section 150. Trans 315.03 (1) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB454,35,2523 Trans 315.03 (1) A person who is at least 4 8 years old is exempted from the
24provisions of s. 347.48 (2m), Stats., if the person cannot be properly restrained in a
25safety belt because of a physical or medical condition providing:
AB454,151
1Section 151. Trans 315.03 (2) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB454,36,62 Trans 315.03 (2) A person at least 4 8 years old being transported in an
3authorized emergency vehicle as defined in s. 340.01 (3), Stats., when the vehicle is
4being operated in the performance of official duties, may be transported without a
5safety belt when the physical or medical needs of the person make restraint by safety
6belt unreasonable.
AB454,152 7Section 152. Trans 400.03 (note) of the administrative code is created to read:
AB454,36,23 8Trans 400.03 Applicability. (note) The National Environmental Policy Act
9(NEPA) requires the federal government to prepare environmental documentation
10for major federal actions. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation prepares the
11federal environmental documentation for review and approval by the federal
12government of actions for which federal funds are to be used by the department. The
13requirements for federally funded actions are followed by the department when
14federal funds are involved. These federally funded actions are also actions of the
15department to which the Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act (WEPA) applies.
16Finally, when the department pursues an action for which only state funds are
17involved, NEPA does not apply, but WEPA still applies. The intent of this chapter
18is to direct the department to follow NEPA and its implementing regulations for both
19NEPA and WEPA purposes when federal funds are involved in the proposed action.
20The intent is to apply WEPA and its implementing rules in this chapter when only
21state funds are involved in the proposed actions, but to make the WEPA
22implementing rules track the federal law and federal regulations as closely as
23possible.
AB454,153 24Section 153. Trans 400.04 (3) (note) of the administrative code is created to
25read:
AB454,37,3
1Trans 400.04 (3) (note) The specific versions of federal regulations and federal
2agency orders as referenced throughout this chapter are adopted in s. Trans 400.05
3and are reproduced at appendix 1 to this chapter.
AB454,154 4Section 154. Trans 400.04 (3) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB454,37,145 Trans 400.04 (3) "Categorical exclusion" means an action which meets the
6definition of the term in the guidelines published by the United States council on
7environmental quality as a federal rule
in 40 CFR 1508.4, July 1, 1990, and the rule
8published jointly by the federal highway administration and urban mass transit
9administration of the United States department of transportation
and in 23 CFR
10771.117
, April 1, 1991, or the procedures published by 23 CFR 771.118, or chapter
116 of order 5050.4B of
the federal aviation administration of the United States
12department of transportation as order 5050.4A, chapter 3, paragraph 23, October 8,
131985
, or other actions of the department for which neither an EA, EIS nor other
14environmental documentation is required by this rule.
AB454,155 15Section 155. Trans 400.04 (4) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB454,37,2016 Trans 400.04 (4) "Cooperating agency" means any Native American tribe, or
17any
local, state, or federal agency, other than the lead or transportation agency,
18which has jurisdiction by law over the proposed action or which has special expertise
19with respect to any relevant environmental effect generated by the proposed action
20or alternative.
AB454,156 21Section 156. Trans 400.04 (5) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB454,37,2322 Trans 400.04 (5) "Department" means the Wisconsin department of
23transportation or a local agency when acting under the direction of the department.
AB454,157 24Section 157. Trans 400.04 (10) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB454,38,7
1Trans 400.04 (10) "ER" or "environmental report" means a brief document used
2internally by the department to demonstrate a proposed action fits the criteria or
3conditions for approval as a categorical exclusion in 23 CFR 771.117 (d), April 1,
41991, or has met the review criteria of paragraph 23.a. of chapter 3 of federal aviation
5administration order 5050.4A of October 8, 1985,
under s. Trans 400.08 (1) (d) or has
6been properly coordinated with other agencies having jurisdiction by law over
7specific activities.
AB454,158 8Section 158. Trans 400.04 (15) of the administrative code is repealed.
AB454,159 9Section 159. Trans 400.04 (22m) of the administrative code is created to read:
AB454,38,1310 Trans 400.04 (22m) "Participating agency" means any Native American tribe
11or any local, state, or federal agency, other than the lead agency, with an interest in
12the project. "Participating agency" includes cooperating agencies but does not
13include nongovernmental organizations or other private entities.
AB454,160 14Section 160. Trans 400.04 (24) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB454,38,1815 Trans 400.04 (24) "Reevaluation" means the review of a DEIS or FEIS an
16approved draft or final environmental document
to assess whether there have been
17significant changes in the proposed action, the affected human environment, the
18anticipated environmental impacts, or the proposed mitigation measures.
AB454,161 19Section 161. Trans 400.05 of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB454,39,7 20Trans 400.05 Federal regulations adopted. Federal regulations, 23 CFR
21771.115, 771.117, 771.119(a) and 771.123(a), April 1, 1998, adopted jointly by the
22federal highway administration and urban mass transit administration of the
23United States department of transportation, and its federal aviation administration
24order 5050.4A, chapter 3, paragraphs 20, 21, 22, and 23, October 8, 1985, pursuant
25to 40 CFR 1508.4, July 1, 1998, as approved by the United States council on

1environmental quality, and 40 CFR 1506.8 and 1508.17
References throughout this
2chapter to federal regulations and orders are to the following specific versions, which
3are hereby adopted by the department and are attached hereto in appendix 1: 23
4CFR 771.115
, 771.117, and 771.118, April 1, 2015; 40 CFR 1500.4, 1500.5, 1506.8,
5and 1508.4, July l, 2015; 49 CFR 266.19, October 1, 2014; and the United States
6department of transportation federal aviation administration order 5050.4B,
7chapters 6, 7, and 9, April 28, 2006
.
AB454,162 8Section 162. Trans 400.05 (note) of the administrative code is repealed.
AB454,163 9Section 163. Trans 400.06 (5) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB454,39,1210 Trans 400.06 (5) Measures necessary to avoid, minimize and to mitigate for the
11mitigation of
adverse environmental impacts of proposed actions shall be part of the
12development and evaluation of alternatives.
AB454,164 13Section 164. Trans 400.06 (6) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB454,39,2014 Trans 400.06 (6) The department shall implement procedures to make the
15WEPA process more useful to decision makers and the public by reducing paperwork
16and reducing delay utilizing the means for achieving these goals as specified in the
17rules of the United States council on environmental quality at 40 CFR 1500.4 and
181500.5, July 1, 1990, that which are attached hereto in appendix 1. Environmental
19documents shall be concise, clear, and to the point and emphasize real environmental
20issues and alternatives.
AB454,165 21Section 165. Trans 400.07 (2) (intro.) of the administrative code is amended
22to read:
AB454,39,2523 Trans 400.07 (2) (intro.) Except for actions designated CE actions which do not
24require any environmental documentation, actions
Actions and procedures
25designated EIS, EA or ER shall require the following environmental documentation:
AB454,166
1Section 166. Trans 400.07 (2) (b) 1. of the administrative code is amended to
2read:
AB454,40,133 Trans 400.07 (2) (b) 1. An EA shall be prepared for those project actions for
4which the significance of the environmental impact is not clearly established. If it
5is concluded from the analysis in the EA that the action is a major action, an EIS shall
6be prepared. If it is concluded from the analysis in the EA that the action is not a
7major action, the EA shall be revised to constitute a FONSI, and the FONSI shall
8serve as the environmental document. The FONSI shall be prepared only after
9availability of the EA for public, and cooperating and participating agency, review
10and comment and the incorporation of any appropriate revisions resulting from the
11public involvement process. Where a permit will be required or other agency
12coordination is specifically required by law, the FONSI may serve as the vehicle for
13such permit or coordinating agency approval.
AB454,167 14Section 167. Trans 400.07 (2) (c) (intro.) of the administrative code is amended
15to read:
AB454,41,216 Trans 400.07 (2) (c) (intro.) ER. An ER is a procedure followed for an action
17that is likely to fit the criteria for a conditional categorical exclusion in 23 CFR
18771.117
(d), April 1, 1998 23 CFR 771.118 (d), or federal aviation administration
19order 5050.4A, chapter 3, paragraph 23.a., October 8, 1985 5050.4B, chapter 6,
20paragraph 605
, or otherwise requires coordination with or concurrence of another
21agency. An environmental report, or ER, shall be prepared to demonstrate whether
22the proposed action does fit the criteria or conditions for approval as a categorical
23exclusion and has been properly coordinated with other agencies having jurisdiction
24by law over specific activities. The ER shall serve as the department's record of

1coordination with other agencies having jurisdiction over specific activities,
2including the following activities:
AB454,168 3Section 168. Trans 400.08 (1) (a) (intro.) of the administrative code is amended
4to read:
AB454,41,115 Trans 400.08 (1) (a) (intro.) EIS - Environmental Impact Statement. The
6federal highway administration regulations at 23 CFR 771.115(a) April 1, 1998,
7federal aviation administration order 5050.4A, chapter 3, paragraph 21, October 8,
81985, identify types of federally funded actions which require the preparation of an
9environmental impact statement.
The following are examples of department major
10actions that normally require the preparation of an environmental impact
11statement:
AB454,169 12Section 169. Trans 400.08 (1) (a) (intro.) (note) of the administrative code is
13repealed.
AB454,170 14Section 170. Trans 400.08 (1) (a) 1. c. of the administrative code is amended
15to read:
AB454,41,1916 Trans 400.08 (1) (a) 1. c. New construction Construction or extension of a fixed
17rail transit facilities including facility, such as rapid rail, light rail, commuter rail,
18and automated guideway transit or bus rapid transit, that will not be located within
19an existing transportation right-of-way
.
AB454,171 20Section 171. Trans 400.08 (1) (a) 2. a. of the administrative code is amended
21to read:
AB454,41,2422 Trans 400.08 (1) (a) 2. a. First time Unconditionally approving or funding the
23first
airport layout plan approval or airport location approval for a new commercial
24service airport located in a standard metropolitan statistical area.
AB454,172
1Section 172. Trans 400.08 (1) (a) 2. b. of the administrative code is amended
2to read:
AB454,42,63 Trans 400.08 (1) (a) 2. b. Federal financial participation in, or airport layout
4plan approval of,
Unconditionally approving or funding a new runway capable of
5handling
to accommodate air carrier aircraft at a commercial service airport located
6in a standard metropolitan statistical area.
AB454,173 7Section 173. Trans 400.08 (1) (a) 3. (note) of the administrative code is
8amended to read:
AB454,42,149 Trans 400.08 (1) (a) 3. (note) The federal highway administration regulations
10at 23 CFR 771.115 (a) and federal aviation administration order 5050.4B, chapter 9,
11paragraph 903, identify types of federally funded actions which normally require the
12preparation of an environmental impact statement.
The federal railroad
13administration regulation at 49 CFR 266.19, October 1, 1997, generally identifies
14actions that do not require an environmental impact statement.
AB454,174 15Section 174. Trans 400.08 (1) (b) (intro.) of the administrative code is amended
16to read:
AB454,42,2417 Trans 400.08 (1) (b) (intro.) EA - Environmental Assessment. EA procedures
18apply to actions for which the significance of the environmental impacts is not clearly
19established and require the preparation of an environmental assessment to make
20that determination. The federal highway administration regulations at 23 CFR
21771.115(c) April 1, 1998, and the federal aviation order 5050.4A, chapter 3,
22paragraph 22, October 8, 1985 identify the types of federal actions that require the
23preparation of an environmental assessment. Examples of the department's actions
24that are required to follow the EA procedure are as follows:
AB454,175
1Section 175. Trans 400.08 (1) (b) 1. of the administrative code is repealed and
2recreated to read:
AB454,43,63 Trans 400.08 (1) (b) 1. `Highways and transit.' In addition to actions the
4department determines meet the criteria for an EA action under this chapter, the
5department may apply EA procedures to the highway and transit actions generally
6identified in 23 CFR 771.115 (c).
AB454,176 7Section 176. Trans 400.08 (1) (b) 2. of the administrative code is repealed and
8recreated to read:
AB454,43,129 Trans 400.08 (1) (b) 2. `Airports.' In addition to actions the department
10determines meet the criteria for an EA action under this chapter, the department
11may apply EA procedures to actions generally identified in federal aviation
12administration order 5050.4B.
AB454,177 13Section 177. Trans 400.08 (1) (b) 3. of the administrative code is amended to
14read:
AB454,43,2015 Trans 400.08 (1) (b) 3. Administrative facilities. Construction Examples of
16department actions regarding administrative facilities to which EA procedures
17normally apply are: construction
of a new or replacement administrative building,
18including an office building, state patrol academy, driver licensing and testing
19station, state patrol communications building, or other similar facility, at a new
20location.
AB454,178 21Section 178. Trans 400.08 (1) (b) 5. (intro.) of the administrative code is
22amended to read:
AB454,43,2523 Trans 400.08 (1) (b) 5. (intro.) Policy, contract, standard, and specification
24changes. Examples of department actions regarding policy, contract, standard, and
25specification changes to which EA procedures normally apply are:
AB454,179
1Section 179. Trans 400.08 (1) (c) (intro.) of the administrative code is
2renumbered Trans 400.08 (1) (d) (intro.) and amended to read:
AB454,44,103 Trans 400.08 (1) (d) (intro.) ER - Environmental Report. ER procedures apply
4to actions identified in 23 CFR 771.117(d), April 1, 1998, and federal aviation
5administration order 5050.4A, chapter 3, paragraph 23a., October 8, 1985.
ER
6actions require documentation with an environmental report. The environmental
7report shall demonstrate that the action meets the criteria for a categorical exclusion
8by demonstrating that specific conditions or criteria for the action have been
9addressed and that significant environmental effects will not result. Examples of ER
10actions to which ER procedures apply are as follows:
AB454,180 11Section 180. Trans 400.08 (1) (c) 1. of the administrative code is repealed and
12recreated to read:
AB454,44,1613 Trans 400.08 (1) (c) 1. `Highways and transit.' In addition to actions the
14department determines meet the criteria for a CE action under this chapter, the
15department may classify as CE actions those highway and transit actions identified
16in 23 CFR 771.117 (c) and 23 CFR 771.118 (c).
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