Rules published with this register and final regulatory flexibility analyses
The following administrative rule orders have been adopted and published in the May 31, 2001 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
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CR 00-146)
An order revising chs.
ATCP 10 and
11 relating to reimbursement of Johne's Disease Testing Costs.
Effective 6-1-01
Summary of final regulatory flexibility analysis
This rule establishes standards for the grant program created by
1999 Wis. Act 9 to assist cattle owners in paying for Johne's disease testing. It will affect cattle owners who wish to obtain reimbursement for a portion of the costs incurred to test their herds for Johne's disease.
When a herd owner has his herd tested for Johne's disease and requests that the herd be classified on the basis of that test, the department will advise the herd owner that he or she is eligible to participate in the grant program. To participate in the grant program, the herd owner must file a claim no later than February 1 of the year following the calendar year in which the herd was tested. The owner must provide copies of bills from either the veterinarian or the laboratory to establish amount of laboratory costs incurred.
This claim filing process is the least onerous possible that is consistent with the state's need to audit and assure that grants are only given in appropriate amounts to eligible owners. The rule permits filing the claim anytime between the date their herd is classified and February 1 of the year after the testing is conducted. This allows significant flexibility for the animal owner.
On February 7, 2001, this department transmitted the rule for legislative committee review. On February 8, 2001, the rule was assigned to the Senate Committee on Labor and Agriculture. The Committee's review period expired on March 8, 2001, without the Committee holding hearings or objecting to the rule.
On February 12, 2001, the rule was assigned to the Assembly Committee on Agriculture. The Committee's review period expired on March 14, 2001, without the Committee holding hearings or objecting to the rule.
An order revising ch.
Comm 8 relating to mines, pits and quarries.
Effective 6-1-01
Summary of final regulatory flexibility analysis
Section
101.15 (2) (e), Stats., requires the Department to promulgate rules prescribing minimum safety standards for mines, explosives, quarries and related activities. The proposed rules of Clearinghouse Rule No. 00-115 are minimum requirements to meet the directives of the Statutes, and any exceptions from compliance for small businesses would be contrary to the statutory objectives which are the basis for the rules.
An order revising ch.
Comm 5 relating to renewal of expired credentials.
Effective 6-1-01
Summary of final regulatory flexibility analysis
The proposed rules include less stringent compliance requirements relating to the consequences for renewal of expired licenses, certifications and registrations for all credential holders. The proposed rules codify the conditions that the Department has been requiring when granting petitions for variance for renewal of expired licenses, certifications and registrations. These changes will allow credential holders to more efficiently and economically renew expired licenses, certifications and registrations.
An order revising ch. ElBd 1 relating to the term “express advocacy" for campaign finance purposes.
Effective 6-1-01
Summary of final regulatory flexibility analysis
These rules will have no significant economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s.
227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
An order revising ch.
HFS 144 relating to immunization of students.
Effective 6-1-01
Summary of final regulatory flexibility analysis
The changes to the administrative rules being proposed will not have an effect on small businesses as defined under s.
227.114, Stats.
An order to amend, repeal, recreate and create ch.
NR 233, relating to effluent limitations and pretreatment standards for the pesticide chemicals industry.
Effective 6-1-01
Summary of final regulatory flexibility analysis
The Department anticipates approximately 6 Wisconsin facilities to be subject to the formulating and packaging subchapter of this rule. Additionally, there is a subchapter that requires zero discharge to “agricultural refilling establishments". While there are potentially many of these facilities, existing Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection rules already prohibit discharges to surface waters or publicly owned treatment works. Additionally, these rules are already required under federal regulations.
These rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Environment and the Senate Committee on Environmental Resources. There were no comments.
An order to amend, repeal, recreate and create ch.
NR 252, relating to effluent limitations and pretreatment standards for the leather tanning and finishing industry.
Effective 6-1-01
Summary of final regulatory flexibility analysis
There are 12 Wisconsin industries that conduct leather tanning and finishing and are subject to the provisions of this rule. No impact is expected since these industries are already subject to the equivalent federal rule.
These rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Environment and the Senate Committee on Environmental Resources. There were no comments.
An order to create s.
NR 19.40, to implement the department's authority to void local hunting, fishing, and trapping ordinances.
