Currently there are approximately 985 persons who are either registered as farm-raised deer keepers or licensed by DNR as game farms. After January 1, 2003, all of these people will be required to register with DATCP as farm-raised deer keepers. Most of these people qualify as a small business and will be affected by this rule.
Effects on Small Business
This rule will have a substantial impact on registered farm-raised deer keepers. It increases costs by requiring the farm-raised deer keeper to have CWD testing done on any cervid over 16 months of age that dies on the registered premises. It also requires CWD testing of any cervid over 16 months of age that is shipped directly to slaughter. All costs of testing are the responsibility of the farm-raised deer keeper. It is not clear how much the testing will cost, but it is estimated it could cost as much as $100 per test.
If the farm-raised deer keeper plans to move any live animal off the registered premises, the herd will have to be enrolled in the CWD herd monitoring program. The farm-raised deer keeper whose herd is enrolled in the CWD herd monitoring program under this rule will incur additional costs. Every cervid in the herd must be identified with official individual identification before it reaches 1 year of age, or before it leaves the premises whichever occurs first and any carcass that leaves the herd premises must bear official identification. If the herd owner applies the identification herself or himself, it could be done for $1.00 or less per animal. If a veterinarian is used to apply the identification, the costs could be substantially more. As part of the CWD herd monitoring program, the herd owner will have to maintain more detailed records and file an annual census with the department. Under this rule, the requirement that cervids moving off registered premises must originate from a herd that is enrolled in the CWD monitoring program is effective immediately. The requirement is gradually increased so that effective in 2008, the herd of origin must have been in the herd monitoring program for 5 years prior to movement of animals from the herd.
Under current rules, a farm-raised deer may not be removed from the herd premises unless a certified veterinarian completes a certificate of veterinary inspection and the cervid has tested negative for tuberculosis. This rule prohibits moving any farm-raised deer of the herd premises unless the herd of origin is either an accredited tuberculosis free herd or a tuberculosis qualified herd. If the herd of origin is a tuberculosis qualified herd, the herd or the individual animal must have been tested for tuberculosis within 90 days prior to the movement. To be a tuberculosis qualified herd, the herd must undergo a whole herd tuberculosis test every 12 months. After three successive negative whole herd tests, the herd will qualify to become an accredited tuberculosis free herd. To maintain the accredited tuberculosis free herd status, the herd must undergo a whole herd tuberculosis test once each 24 months. Each tuberculosis test costs approximately $8 - $10, and if the deer must be anesthetized that cost would be additional. The increased cost to individual deer farmers depends on the number of deer in the herd. This increased cost will only apply to deer farmers who do not currently have whole herd tuberculosis tests performed and will be moving live deer from the herd.
In addition to the costs to obtain a certificate of veterinary inspection and to complete the tuberculosis tests, many keepers of farm-raised deer will find that efficiency in completing the tuberculosis tests requires the keeper to purchase new animal handling equipment that will permit testing of the deer without anesthetization. The rule does not require installation of animal handling equipment, only completion of the test. We estimate this type of animal handling equipment could cost about $3000 – 5000.
Under this rule a farm-raised deer keeper may register more than one herd at a location if the fences and facilities are adequate to maintain a “medically significant separation" between the herds. One instance where this would be necessary is if the farm-raised deer keeper maintains a breeding herd that he wants to ship live animals out of, and a hunting herd at the same location. If the keeper ships live animals out of the breeding herd, he or she must either enroll all the animals in both herds in the herd monitoring program, including applying official individual identification to all the animals and maintaining an accurate census, or maintain and register two separate herds. If the keeper maintains two separate herds at one location, he or she will incur the additional registration fee and an inspection fee of $150 per inspection for a DATCP employee to inspect the premises to assure that the fences and/or facilities are adequate to maintain a “medically significant separation."
Under this rule, cervids may not be imported into Wisconsin unless they originated from a herd that has been under surveillance or monitored for CWD for a period of 5 years. A herd that is under surveillance for CWD is being watched by an accredited veterinarian to determine whether animals in the herd show clinical signs of CWD. A herd that is being monitored for CWD is being watched for clinical signs of CWD and animals that die are being tested for CWD. In addition, the herd owner identifies each animal, maintains in depth records of each animal and makes those records available to the animal health officials in the state of origin. This rule immediately requires that any cervid being imported originate from a herd that has been under surveillance for 5 years. The rule gradually phases in a change from 5 years of surveillance to 5 years as a monitored herd. This requirement reduces the number of potential sources for a farm-raised deer farmer to purchase animals for addition to the herd. Because the number of sources is reduced, the price of the cervids may increase. It is not possible to determine how much of a price increase might occur.
Steps to Assist Small Business
For purposes of controlling this disease threat, it is essential that cervids be identified with official individual identification and records maintained of their movements. Prior to this rule, official individual identification generally required a veterinarian to insert an official eartag in the ear of the animal. This could become very costly and caused extreme stress for some of the animals. This rule recognizes a new form of official individual identification called a “chronic wasting disease registration tag." The herd owner will register with DATCP and receive a premises ID. The herd owner then is allowed to contact an approved manufacturer to obtain eartags that will include both the premises ID and an individual ID number that the owner will assign to each individual animal. The owner will be able to apply these tags to the cervids and will probably be able to do so at a cost of less than $1.00 per animal.
The department would like to require that any cervid moving interstate or within Wisconsin originate from a herd that has been participating in a CWD monitoring program for at least 5 years. However, the department recognizes that imposing such a restriction at this time would be onerous. Therefore, the department is phasing in the restriction to allow people to get enrolled in the program and meet shipment requirements as the requirements increase. By 2008, the requirements for 5 years of participation in the herd monitoring program will be fully implemented.
During public hearings on this rule, several deer farmers requested that the department permit a person who is assembling a new herd to assume the CWD herd monitoring history of the herd from which the animals are obtained, thereby allowing the new herd to fulfill the requirement of 5 years participation in the herd monitoring program sooner. This rule allows a new herd to assume the CWD herd monitoring history of the herd of origin. This will allow the owner of the new herd to move live animals from the herd sooner than would otherwise be allowed.
Conclusion
This rule will have a significant impact on farm-raised deer keepers throughout Wisconsin. It may be costly for farm-raised deer keepers to comply with the requirements of the rule. However, the alternative may be the total failure of the industry. If Chronic Wasting Disease becomes established in the farm-raised deer industry in Wisconsin, we will see significant loss of animals due to the disease, a complete closing of markets for live animals from Wisconsin and we may see a significant reduction in the number of hunters willing to pay for a hunt in Wisconsin. In addition, we would likely see a significant call from politicians and the public for the elimination of legal deer farms in the state. The provisions of this rule are designed to minimize the risk that chronic wasting disease will be introduced to Wisconsin deer farms, and if it is discovered in a deer farm, they should help confine and potentially eliminate the disease from the farmed population. Ultimately, if the industry is to survive, these provisions need to be adopted.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
On January 8, 2003, this agency transmitted the above rule for legislative committee review. On January 22, 2003, the rule was referred to the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources for review. On January 27, 2003, this rule was withdrawn from the Committee on Natural Resources and referred to the Committee on Agriculture pursuant to Assembly Rule
13(2)(b). At the request of Representative Hines, a member of the Committee on Agriculture, the department made a minor revision to the rule and advised the President of the Senate, Alan Lasee, and the Speaker of the Assembly, John Gard, of the change made and the reason for the change on February 13, 2003. The Assembly Committee on Agriculture did not take any action during its review period.
On January 10, 2003, the rule was referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Financial Institutions and Insurance. On February 6, 2003, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Financial Institutions and Insurance scheduled a public hearing for March 4, 2003. The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Financial Institutions and Insurance held the public hearing on March 4, 2003. Pursuant to s.
227.19(4)(b), Stats., the committee review period expired on March 8, 2003. The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Financial Institutions and Insurance did not take further action during its review period.
Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors
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CR 02-111)
An order affecting ch.
A-E 3, relating to architectural interns. Effective 6-1-03.
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 of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments received.
An order affecting chs. BC 1 to 4, and 10, relating to cutting, disinfectants, disinfection, massaging, delegated medical procedures, body piercing, tattooing, tanning booths, managers, relocation of establishments, sterilization and forfeitures. Effective 6-1-03.
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 of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments received.
An order affecting chs.
Comm 20-
25, relating to the Uniform Dwelling Code. Effective 8-1-03.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The Uniform Dwelling Code, per statute, applies uniformly throughout the state, regardless of the size of the business involved. The Uniform Dwelling Code Council, whose membership is determined per statute, has a majority of the members representing small businesses. The rules contained herein represent the consensus of that Council.
Comments received at public hearings consist of opinions on the best way to provide safe, economical and energy efficient housing in the state. These comments are reviewed with the Uniform Dwelling Code Council, whose membership has a majority representing small businesses. Those that achieve consensus through the Council are included in the proposed rules.
There are no substantial reporting requirements contained in these rules.
There are no substantial measures or investments required of small businesses contained in these rules.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
The Assembly Committee on Housing requested that the Department make a germane modification to remove the proposed requirement for a 4-inch spindle spacing for stairways and elevated areas. That modification was duly submitted and accepted.
An order affecting ch.
Comm 34, relating to amusement rides. Effective 6-1-03 and 6-1-06.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Sections
101.02 (15) (h) to
(j),
101.12 (1) (e),
101.17 and
101.19 (1) (b), Stats., authorize the Department to promulgate rules prescribing minimum installation, operation and inspection standards for amusement rides utilized at public buildings and places of employment. The proposed rules of Clearinghouse Rule No. 02-127 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.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments received.
An order creating ch.
NR 109, relating to aquatic plant management. Effective 6-1-03.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rule affects aquatic nursery growers. The department has worked with the Aquatic Alliance and aquatic nursery growers as well as with the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection to reduce the impact on licensed nursery growers. These amendments related to the permit applications and the distribution of required information. The permits to licensed nursery growers will be for a 3-year term for harvesting from a public lake or 5 years for harvesting from a private lake bed.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
The rule was reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. On March 5, 2003, the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources held a public hearing and requested modifications. On March 13, 2003, the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources held a public hearing and requested modifications. The Natural Resources Board adopted modifications that defined beneficial water use activities, clarified the application requirements for analysis of alternative methods and listed considerations for when to require aquatic plant management plans. The modifications were accepted by the Committees.
An order to affecting chs.
NR 50 and
64, relating to ATV, snowmobile and water safety patrols. Effective 6-1-03.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This rule will affect units of government and will not directly impact small businesses.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
The rule was reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. The Assembly Committee on Natural Resources held a public hearing on March 5, 2003. Not modifications to the rule were requested.
An order affecting ch.
NR 169, relating to the reimbursement of response action costs for response actions taken at eligible dry cleaning facilities. Effective 6-1-03.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The Department anticipates that this rule will provide economic relief to small dry cleaning businesses because eligible costs that they now would incur cleaning up environmental contamination may be eligible for reimbursement from this fund when monies are available.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
The proposed rule was reviewed by the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources and the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources. On April 2, 2003, the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources held a public hearing. No modifications were requested as a result of this hearing.
An order affecting ch.
NR 191, relating to lake protection and classification grants. Effective 6-1-03.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rules do not regulate small businesses; therefore, a final regulatory flexibility analysis was not required.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
The proposed rule was reviewed by the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources and the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources. On April 2, 2003, the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources held a public hearing. No modifications were requested as a result of this hearing.
An order affecting ch.
Phar 2, relating to filing completed applications for examinations. Effective 6-1-03.
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 of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments received.
An order affecting ch.
Phar 2, relating to notarized photographs. Effective 6-1-03.
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 of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments received.
An order affecting ch.
Phar 2, relating to admission requirements for all required professional examinations. Effective 6-1-03.
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 of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments received.
An order affecting ch.
Trans 403, relating to the Loan Repayment Incentive Grant Program. Effective 6-1-03.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
