July 15, 1999 Room 158/185
Thursday DNR Regional Service Ctr.
11:00 a.m. 1300 West Clairemont Ave.
EAU CLAIRE, WI
Notice is hereby further given that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Patrick McCutcheon at (608) 264-6019 with specific information on your request at least 5 business days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Written Comments and Contact Information
Written comments on the permanent rules proposed by the Department of Natural Resources and the recreated emergency rule ch. Comm 46 may be submitted to Patrick McCutcheon, Bureau for Remediation and Redevelopment, DNR, 101 S. Webster Street, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707-7921 no later than July 20, 1999. Written comments on the permanent rule proposed by the Department of Commerce and the recreated emergency rule may be submitted to Sam Rockweiler, Department of Commerce, 201 W. Washington Avenue, 4th Floor, PO Box 2689, Madison, WI 53707-2689 no later than July 20, 1999. Written comments that are mailed to the Departments will be given the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the hearings.
Copies of Rules
A copy of emergency rule ch. Comm 46 and the proposed permanent rules under consideration by the Department of Natural Resources [RR-28-99] and [RR-23-99(E)], and the corresponding fiscal estimates, may be obtained from Patrick McCutcheon at (608) 264-6019. A copy of the emergency rule ch. Comm 46 and the proposed permanent rule under consideration by the Department of Commerce, and the corresponding fiscal estimate, may be obtained from Sam Rockweiler at (608) 266-0797.
Fiscal Estimate
Summary of Bill/Rule:
Creation of ch. NR 746 and related revisions (to chs. NR 716, Site Investigations; NR 720, Soil Standards; NR 722, Standards for Selection of Remedial Actions; and NR 726, Case Closure) include new requirements for classification of sites, and create additional risk criteria to be used in selecting responses to contaminated sites. The changes also allow closure of clay-type sites after the investigation, if all the risk criteria are met, and all conditions of closure are met. This change is based on an assumption that natural attenuation will eventually reduce groundwater contamination below enforcement standards at clay-type sites, without any active remedies being implemented.
Long-Range Fiscal Implications:
Contamination will remain at clay-type sites for decades before groundwater enforcement standards are met. State monies for cleanup may be needed later. In addition, further evaluation of the workload implications of the new rule will be needed to determine whether it is more or less labor-intensive than current procedures for overseeing cleanups.
Notice of Hearings
Natural Resources
(Water Supply, Chs. NR 800--)
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to ss. 280.11 (1), 281.11, 281.12 (1), 281.17 (8), 283.001 (2) and 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., interpreting s. 281.17 (8), Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on the amendment of s. NR 812.05, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to the disposal of pollutants, injection prohibition in wells.
Agency Analysis
The proposed amendment is intended to clarify the Department's existing policy regarding the regulation of the underground placement of cement, bentonite grout or other Department-approved materials used by the construction trades for geotechnical grouting, soil stabilization and foundation support. It explicitly states which types of activities are not subject to Wisconsin's well injection prohibition.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Notice is hereby further given that pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., it is not anticipated that the proposed rule will have an economic impact on small businesses.
Environmental Assessment
Notice is hereby further given that the Department has made a preliminary determination that this action does not involve significant adverse environmental effects and does not need an environmental analysis under ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code. However, based on the comments received, the Department may prepare an environmental analysis before proceeding with the proposal. This environmental review documents would summarize the Department's consideration of the impacts of the proposal and reasonable alternatives.
Hearing Information
Notice is hereby further given that the hearings will be held on:
Date and Time: Location:
July 12, 1999 Room 717, GEF #2
Monday 101 South Webster St.
2:00 p.m. MADISON, WI
July 13, 1999 Conference Room
Tuesday Marathon Co. Courthouse
1:00 p.m. 500 Forest St.
WAUSAU, WI
Notice is hereby further given that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of information material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Richard Roth at (608) 266-2438 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Written Comments
Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted to Mr. Richard T. Roth, Bureau of Drinking Water and Groundwater, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than July 16, 1999. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the hearings. A copy of the proposed rule [DG-24-99] and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Mr. Roth.
Fiscal Estimate
Fiscal Impact:
The proposed amendment of s. NR 812.05 will have no fiscal impact on state or local governments.
Notice of Submission of Proposed Rules to the Presiding Officer of each House of the Legislature, Under S. 227.19, Stats.
Please check the Bulletin of Proceedings for further information on a particular rule.
Ch. Comm 7 - Relating to explosive materials.
Chs. Comm 16 and 17 - Relating to electrical construction and inspection.
Ch. Comm 112 - Relating to the Wisconsin Development Zone program.
Ch. NR 20 and ss. NR 21.04, 23.05 and 26.26 - Relating to fishing regulations for inland, outlying and boundary waters and fish refuges.
Chs. NR 10 and 15 and s. NR 27.03 - Relating to hunting and trapping.
Ch. NR 10 and ss. NR 15.03 and 19.07 - Relating to hunting and trapping.
Public Service Commission
(CR 99-3):
Ch. PSC 135 - Relating to gas safety.
SS. Tax 11.14 and 11.53 - Relating to sales and use tax exemption certificates and the sales and use tax treatment of temporary events.
SS. Tax 11.26, 11.32, 11.41 and 11.83 - Relating to the sales and use tax treatment of gross receipts and sales price, manufacturing exemption and motor vehicles.
S. Tax 11.33 (4) (a) and (g) - Relating to auction sales of personal farm property or household goods, and exempt purchases for resale by nonprofit organizations.
Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Examining Board
(CR 99-2):
S. SFC 3.13 - Relating to criteria for approval of other human services degree programs for eligibility for a social worker training certificate and supervision of training certificate holders.
Administrative Rules Filed With The
Revisor Of Statutes Bureau
The following administrative rules have been filed with the Revisor of Statutes Bureau and are in the process of being published. The date assigned to each rule is the projected effective date. It is possible that the publication of these rules could be delayed. Contact the Revisor of Statutes Bureau at (608) 266-7275 for updated information on the effective dates for the listed rules.
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
(CR 98-117):
An order repealing and recreating ch. ATCP 127, relating to direct marketing (home solicitation selling).
Effective 08-01-99.
An order affecting ss. ETF 10.01, 10.03, 11.02, 20.35 and 50.30, relating to dividing Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) accounts or annuities per a qualified domestic relations order (QDRO).
Effective 08-01-99.
