Rules published with this register and final regulatory flexibility analyses
The following administrative rule orders have been adopted and published in the April 30, 2004, Wisconsin Administrative Register. Copies of these rules are sent to subscribers of the complete Wisconsin Administrative Code and also to the subscribers of the specific affected Code.
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Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
(
CR 03-076)
An order affecting ch.
ATCP 30, Appendix
A, relating to pesticide product restrictions.
Effective 5-1-04.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The changes to ch.
ATCP 30 Appendix A will affect small businesses in Wisconsin. Atrazine cannot be used in certain areas of Wisconsin where groundwater contamination exceeds the atrazine enforcement standard in s.
NR 140.10, Wis. Adm. Code. The greatest small business impact of the changes will be on users of atrazine -- farmers who grow corn. The proposed prohibition area contains approximately 3,200 acres. Assuming that 50% of this land is in corn and that 50% of these acres are treated with atrazine, then 800 acres of corn will be affected. Between 2 and 4 producers would be affected, depending on their corn acreage and their reliance on atrazine products. These producers are small businesses, as defined by s.
227.114 (1) (a), Stats. Secondary effects may be felt by distributors and applicators of atrazine pesticides, crop consultants and equipment dealers. Since the secondary effects relate to identifying and assisting farmers in implementing alternative weed control methods, these effects will most likely result in additional or replacement business and the impacts are not further discussed in this document.
The maximum application rate for atrazine use in Wisconsin is based on soil texture. This may necessitate referring to a soil survey map or obtaining a soil test. While this activity is routing, documentation would need to be maintained to justify the selected application rate. A map delineating application areas must be prepared if the field is subdivided and variable application rates are used. This procedure is already required under the current atrazine rule.
All users of atrazine, including farmers, will need to maintain specific records for each application. This procedure is already required under the current atrazine rule.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
On January 6, 2004, DATCP transmitted the above rule for legislative committee review. The rule was assigned to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Environmental Resources and Campaign Finance Reform and to the Assembly Committee on Agriculture. Neither the Assembly Committee on Agriculture not the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Environmental Resources and Campaign Finance Reform took any action on the rule during their review period.
An order affecting chs.
ERC 1,
10 and
20, relating to increased filing fees. Effective 5-1-04.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Small businesses rarely use those Commission's services impacted by the increase in filing fees. The occasional impact on small business of the fee increase will be limited to payment of the employer share of the increased fees.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
Ins 8, relating to Small Employer Group Health Insurance Uniform Application.
Effective 5-1-04.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance has determined that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses and therefore, a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
The legislative standing committees had requested modifications which were made prior to finalizing the rule through germane amendments.
An order affecting ch.
NR 116, relating to the exclusion of costs of a nonconforming building or a building with a nonconforming use. Effective 5-1-04.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rules do not regulate small businesses; therefore, a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
the proposed rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. There were no comments.
Physical Therapists Affiliated Credentialing Board
(
CR 03-020)
An order affecting chs.
PT 1 to
9 relating to the licensing of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, as well as continuing education requirements. Effective 5-1-04.
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 by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
PI 5, relating to high school equivalency diplomas. Effective 5-1-04.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
There is no impact on small businesses.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
Tax 18, relating to assessment of agricultural land.
Effective 5-1-04.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
There is no impact on small businesses.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
Tour 1, relating to the joint effort marketing program. Effective 5-1-04.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
No negative impact on small business is anticipated from the adoption of this rule.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
Trans 276, relating to allowing the operation of double bottoms and certain other vehicles on certain specified highways. Effective 5-1-04.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The provisions of this proposed rule adding highway segments to the designated system have no direct adverse effect on small businesses, and may have a favorable effect on those small businesses which are shippers or carriers using the newly-designated routes.
