Rules published with this register and final regulatory flexibility analyses
The following administrative rule orders have been adopted and published in the March 31, 2004, 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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An order affecting ch.
Comm 18, relating to elevators, escalators and lift devices. Effective 4-1-04.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Sections
101.13,
101.132, and
101.17, Stats., direct the Department to promulgate rules for the construction and inspection of elevators, escalators and lifting devices in public buildings and places of employment. The proposed rules of
Clearinghouse Rule 03-047 are minimum requirements to meet the directives of the Statutes.
New requirements for small business owners include the following:
•Owners of hydraulic elevators installed prior to January 1, 1975 and that have below ground cylinders will be required to have an annual pressure test or a static test performed to determine if there is an unexplained loss of oil. If the tests show an unexplained loss of oil, the hydraulic cylinders will need to be replaced.
•Owners of buildings with elevators, escalators, or lift devices will be required to keep a log of the maintenance performed on their equipment, and to make this log available to inspectors.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
Ins 25, relating to exceptions to the annual notice and limits on disclosure of nonpublic personal financial information. Effective 4-1-04.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The Office of the Commissioner on Insurance has determined that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses and therefore, a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
Med 22, relating to the licensure and regulation of perfusionists.
Effective 4-1-04.
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 by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting chs.
NR 460,
465,
468, and
484, relating to national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for facilities that apply surface coatings to large appliances.
Effective 4-1-04.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The department identified approximately 21 potentially affected facilities through preliminary screening efforts. Under the rule, existing facilities have until July 23, 2004, to submit an initial notification through which they self-identify as an affected facility. These facilities could still reduce emissions to achieve synthetic minor source status.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
The rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. No requests for modifications were received.
An order affecting ch.
NR 809, relating to arsenic in public water systems.
Effective 4-1-04.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Typically the department has little flexibility with drinking water regulations since Wisconsin rules can be no less stringent than the federal regulation. The department will use the flexibility in the rule to reduce monitoring costs and complexity wherever possible.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
The rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. No requests for modifications were received.
An order affecting ch.
NR 5, relating to waiver of the slow-no-wake speed restriction on Elkhorn Lake, Walworth county. Effective 4-1-04.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rule does not regulate small businesses; therefore, a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
The proposed rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. There were no comments.
An order affecting ch.
PI 25, relating to the children at risk program
. Effective 4-1-04.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Rules do not affect small business.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
RL 2, relating to extension of disciplinary action time limits.
Effective 4-1-04.
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 by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
Trans 276, relating to allowing the operation of double bottoms and certain other vehicles on certain specified highways. Effective 4-1-04.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
