Rule Submittal Date
On September 2, 1997, the Department of Regulation and Licensing submitted a proposed rule to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
Statutory authority: s. 227.11 (2) and ch. 451, Stats.
The proposed rule-making order relates to the certification and regulation of acupuncturists.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and is scheduled for September 30, 1997.
Contact Person
Pamela Haack, Rules Center Coordinator
Telephone (608) 266-0495
Transportation
Rule Submittal Date
On August 29, 1997, the Department of Transportation submitted a proposed rule to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Staff.
Analysis
The proposed rule affects ch. Trans 261, relating to multiple trip mobile home permits.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and public hearings are scheduled for October 7 and 8, 1997. The organizational units responsible for promulgation of the proposed rule are the Divisions of Motor Vehicles, Transportation Infrastructure Development and State Patrol.
Contact Person
Julie A. Johnson, Paralegal
Telephone (608) 266-8810
N o t i c e S e c t i o n
Notice of Hearings
Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
The state of Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announces that it will hold public hearings on proposed amendments to ch. ATCP 30, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to the use of atrazine pesticides.
Written Comments
The hearings will be held at the times and places shown below. The public is invited to attend the hearings and comment on the proposed rule. The Department also invites comments on the draft environmental impact statement which accompanies the rule. Following the public hearings, the hearing record will remain open until October 8, 1997 for additional written comments.
Copies of Rule
A copy of this rule may be obtained, free of charge, from:
Agricultural Resource Management Division
Telephone (608) 224-4505
Wis. Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
2811 Agriculture Dr.
Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911
Copies will also be available at the public hearings.
An interpreter for the hearing-impaired will be available on request for these hearings. Please make reservations for a hearing interpreter by September 15, 1997 either by writing to Paula Noel, 2811 Agriculture Drive, P.O. Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708, (608/224-4505) or by contacting the message relay system (TTY) at 608/224-5058. Handicap access is available at the hearings.
Hearing Information
Five hearings are scheduled:
Date & Time Location
Sept. 23, 1997 Quality Inn
Tuesday (2 sessions) 809 W. Clairemont Ave.
1:00 to 4:00 p.m. EAU CLAIRE, WI
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Sept. 24, 1997 Holiday Inn
Wednesday (2 sessions) U.S. Highway 51
1:00 to 4:00 p.m. & Northpoint Dr.
6:00 to 8:00 p.m. STEVENS POINT, WI
Sept. 25, 1997 Holiday Inn
Thursday (2 sessions) 150 Nicolet Rd.
1:00 to 4:00 p.m. APPLETON, WI
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Sept. 29, 1997 Super 8 Motel
Monday (2 sessions) 100 Foundry Dr.
1:00 to 4:00 p.m. RICHLAND CENTER, WI
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Sept. 30, 1997 DATCP
Tuesday (2 sessions) 2811 Agriculture Dr.
1:00 to 4:00 p.m. MADISON, WI
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Written comments will be accepted until October 8, 1997.
Analysis Prepared by the Dept. of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
Statutory authority: ss. 93.07 (1), 94.69 (9), 160.19 (2), and 160.21 (1)
Statutes interpreted: ss. 94.69, 160.19 (2) and 160.21 (1)
In order to protect Wisconsin groundwater, the Department has adopted atrazine rules under ch. ATCP 30, Wis. Adm. Code. The current rules restrict the statewide rate at which atrazine pesticides may be applied. The current rules also prohibit the use of atrazine on approximately 1.2 million acres in areas where groundwater contamination attains or exceeds the enforcement standard established by the Department of Natural Resources under ch. NR 140, Wis. Adm. Code.
This rule amends the current ch. ATCP 30 rules as follows:
○ It prohibits atrazine use on approximately 13,000 additional acres based on new groundwater test data. The rule creates 2 new prohibition areas and enlarges 5 others.
○ It establishes conditions which must be met before the Department may repeal or reduce the size of an atrazine prohibition area.
New or Expanded Prohibition Areas
Current rules prohibit the use of atrazine in 96 designated areas. These include large prohibition areas in the lower Wisconsin river valley, Dane County and Columbia County, and smaller prohibition areas throughout the state.
This rule repeals and recreates 5 current prohibition areas to expand those areas, and creates 2 new prohibition areas. The rule includes maps describing each of the new and expanded prohibition areas.
Within a prohibition area, atrazine applications are prohibited. Atrazine mixing and loading operations are also prohibited unless conducted over a spill containment surface which complies with ss. ATCP 29.151 (2) to (4), Wis. Adm. Code.
Standards for Repealing Prohibition Areas
This rule spells out conditions which must be met before the department may repeal or reduce the size of an atrazine prohibition area. In future annual updates to the atrazine rule, the Department may repeal or reduce the size of prohibition areas in which these conditions are met. This rule does not repeal or reduce the size of any atrazine prohibition area.
