Rules published with this register and final regulatory flexibility analyses
The following administrative rule orders have been adopted and published in the March 31, 2005, 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.
For subscription information, contact Document Sales at (608) 266-3358.
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
(
CR 04-094)
An order affecting ch.
ATCP 30, relating to pesticide product restrictions.
Effective 4-1-05.
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 1,280 acres. Assuming that 50% of this land is in corn and that 50% of these acres are treated with atrazine, then 320 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 routine, 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 5, 2005, 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 nor the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Environmental Resources and Campaign Finance Reform took any action on the rule during their review period.
An order affecting ch.
DFI-Bkg 74, relating to authorizations to consolidate accounts.
Effective 4-1-05.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
this proposed rule will have no adverse impact on small businesses.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
Tax 2, relating to the dairy investment credit.
Effective 4-1-05.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rule order does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
Tax 3, relating to the subtraction from income allowed for military pay received by members of a reserve component of the armed forces.
Effective 4-1-05.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rule order does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
Trans 102, relating to the issuance of driver licenses and identification cards.
Effective 4-1-05
.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rule will have no adverse impact on small businesses.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
VA 14, relating to the determination of interment fees and assessments at the state veterans cemeteries. Effective 4-1-05.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Rules do not have an adverse impact on small businesses.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
