Rules Published with this Register and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analyses
The following administrative rule orders have been adopted and published in this edition of the 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
(DATCP# 09-R-01)
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection adopts an order to amend Chapter
ATCP 75 Appendix, relating to retail food establishments and affecting small business. Effective 9-1-13.
Effect on Small Business
This rule is not expected to have a significant impact on business, including small business, because the food sanitation requirements contained in this rule are similar to those that currently apply. This rule will require some additional training of retail food establishment personnel. However, it should not be necessary for retail food establishments to hire additional professional services to comply with this rule. A Business Impact Analysis is attached.
The FDA develops and publishes the FDA Model Food Code based on the best available science and information related to food safety. The FDA Model Food Code encourages consistent state and local regulation of food establishments.
Because the FDA Model Food Code establishes minimum requirements for safe food handling, DATCP is unable to lessen or exempt food establishments from those requirements. However, the department may grant a variance in cases where it is impractical for a food establishment to achieve strict adherence to the Wisconsin Food Code, if the variance does not jeopardize the public's health, safety, or welfare. DATCP will provide training, fact sheets, and handouts to Wisconsin retail food establishments, including small businesses, to help explain and implement the modified requirements contained in this rule.
Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments were reported.
Corrections
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections proposes an order to repeal and recreate ch.
DOC 331, relating to the revocation of probation, parole, or extended supervision. Effective 7-1-13.
Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The Department of Corrections has determined that the rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses since the rule does not regulate small businesses as that term is defined in s.
227.114., Stats.
Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
There were no comments received from the public.
Corrections
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections proposes an order to repeal and recreate ch.
DOC 328, relating to offender field supervision, and to amend s.
DOC 332.18 (3) (b). Effective 7-1-13.
Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The Department of Corrections has determined that the rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses since the rule does not regulate small businesses as that term is defined in s.
227.114., Stats.
Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
There were no comments received from the public.
Health Services
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) proposes to amend s.
DHS 196.03 (7), Table DHS 196.05 A, ss.
196.05 (7),
196.12, and
DHS 196 Appendix; and to create s.
DHS 196.03 (2g),
(2r),
(3m),
(4f), and
(4i), relating to restaurants and the Wisconsin Food Code, and affecting small businesses. Effective 9-1-13.
Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis or Summary
DHS does not expect any increase in costs with the implementation of this rule by business.
The rule adds some minor new requirements for some restaurants, but these requirements are not expected to impose any burdens. This rule will benefit businesses that have combined restaurant and grocery operations, because it will maintain consistency with DATCP retail food establishment rules.
Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments were received.
Natural Resources
(DNR# FR-19-11)
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources adopts an
order
to
revise Chapter
NR 47, relating
to
the
admin
istrat
ion
of
the
Wisconsin
Forest
Lando
wner
Grant
Program
and
to
create Chapter
NR 47,
subchapter
XIII
, re
lating
to
the
admin
istration
of
the
Weed
Management
Area
Pri
vate
Forest Grant
Program. Effective 7-1-13.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This rule positively affects small business as a secondary benefit, specifically contractors (restoration consultants, cooperating foresters, loggers) and retailers who provide services or equipment for controlling terrestrial invasive plants or forest stewardship plan development and implementation.
Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments were reported.
Safety and Professional Services
Safety, Buildings, and Environment — Plumbing,
Chs.
SPS 381-
387
The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services proposes an order to revise Chapters
SPS 381,
382,
383,
383 Appendix, and
384, relating to private onside wastewater treatment systems (POWTS). Effective 7-1-13.
Effect on Small Business
These rule changes are not expected to impose significant additional costs or other impacts on a substantial number of businesses because the primary effect of the changes make changes to operations at the county-level.