101.177(1)(c)
(c) "Refrigeration equipment" means mechanical vapor compression refrigeration equipment except for a mobile air conditioner, as defined in
s. 100.45 (1) (b), or trailer refrigeration equipment, as defined in
s. 100.45 (1) (e).
101.177(1)(d)
(d) "State agency" means any office, department, agency, institution of higher education, association, society, or other body in state government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law, that is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the courts, the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation, the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, and the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, but excluding the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority and the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority.
101.177(2)
(2) Servicing. No person, including a state agency, may install or service a piece of refrigeration equipment that contains ozone-depleting refrigerant unless the person certifies all of the following to the department:
101.177(2)(a)
(a) That the person does not use ozone-depleting refrigerant for cleaning purposes, including to clean the interior or exterior surfaces of refrigeration equipment.
101.177(2)(b)
(b) That the person transfers the ozone-depleting refrigerant from refrigeration equipment to storage containers using equipment that is approved by the department whenever the person removes ozone-depleting refrigerant from refrigeration equipment.
101.177(2)(c)
(c) That the individuals who use the equipment to transfer ozone-depleting refrigerant under
par. (b) have the qualifications established under
sub. (4) (a) 2.
101.177(2)(d)
(d) That the person does not knowingly or negligently release ozone-depleting refrigerant to the environment, except for minimal releases that occur as a result of efforts to recover, reclaim or recycle ozone-depleting refrigerant removed from refrigeration equipment.
101.177(2)(e)
(e) That the person inspects and, if necessary, repairs refrigeration equipment that leaks, or is suspected of leaking, before putting additional ozone-depleting refrigerant into that refrigeration equipment.
101.177(2)(g)
(g) That, for the purposes of determining whether repairs are necessary under
par. (e), the person uses a yearly leak rate identified by the federal environmental protection agency.
101.177(3)(a)(a) After December 31, 1991, no person, including a state agency, may sell used ozone-depleting refrigerant removed from refrigeration equipment for reuse unless the person certifies all of the following to the department:
101.177(3)(a)1.
1. That the person or another person reclaims the ozone-depleting refrigerant using approved refrigerant reclaiming equipment.
101.177(3)(a)2.
2. That the individuals who use the approved refrigerant reclaiming equipment under
subd. 1. have the qualifications established under
sub. (4) (a) 3.
101.177(3)(b)
(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to a person that sells used ozone-depleting refrigerant removed from refrigeration equipment to another person for reclaiming, as provided in
par. (a) 1., by that other person if the person informs the other person that the ozone-depleting refrigerant has not been reclaimed as provided in
par. (a) 1.
101.177(3m)
(3m) Sale of new or reclaimed refrigerant. No person may sell or offer to sell new or reclaimed ozone-depleting refrigerant except as authorized in
s. 100.45 (3) (b) or to one of the following:
101.177(3m)(a)
(a) A person who intends to resell the ozone-depleting refrigerant.
101.177(3m)(b)
(b) A person who provides certification to the department under
sub. (2).
101.177(4)
(4) Department duties. The department shall do all of the following:
101.177(4)(a)
(a) Promulgate rules for the administration of this section including establishing all of the following:
101.177(4)(a)1.
1. A standard of purity for reclaimed refrigerant that is based on recognized national industry standards.
101.177(4)(a)2.
2. Qualifications, which may include training or certification requirements, for individuals who use equipment to transfer ozone-depleting refrigerant from refrigeration equipment to storage containers.
101.177(4)(a)2m.
2m. Qualifications, which may include training or certification requirements, for individuals who transfer ozone-depleting refrigerant from storage containers to approved refrigerant recycling equipment, approved refrigerant reclaiming equipment or other storage containers.
101.177(4)(a)3.
3. Qualifications, which may include training or certification requirements, for individuals who use approved refrigerant recycling equipment.
101.177(4)(a)3m.
3m. Qualifications, which may include training or certification requirements, for individuals who use approved refrigerant reclaiming equipment.
101.177(4)(b)
(b) Identify approved refrigerant recycling equipment or approve independent testing organizations that may identify approved refrigerant recycling equipment.
101.177(4)(bm)
(bm) Identify approved refrigerant reclaiming equipment or approve independent testing organizations that may identify approved refrigerant reclaiming equipment.
101.177(4)(c)
(c) Approve equipment for the transfer of ozone-depleting refrigerant from refrigeration equipment to storage containers.
101.177(4m)
(4m) Department powers. The department may promulgate rules providing that any portion of
sub. (2),
(3) or
(3m) applies with respect to a substance used as a substitute for an ozone-depleting refrigerant.
101.177(5)(a)(a) Any person who violates
sub. (2) shall be required to forfeit not less than $50 nor more than $1,000. Each installation or servicing in violation of
sub. (2) constitutes a violation.
101.177(5)(b)
(b) Any person who violates
sub. (3) or
(3m) shall be required to forfeit not less than $50 nor more than $1,000. Each sale in violation of
sub. (3) or
(3m) constitutes a violation.
101.178
101.178
Installation and servicing of heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment. 101.178(1)
(1) In this section, "political subdivision" means a city, village, town or county.
101.178(2)
(2) No person may engage in the business of installing or servicing heating, ventilating or air conditioning equipment unless the person registers with the department.
101.178(3)(a)(a) The department shall promulgate rules for a voluntary program under which a person who engages in the business of installing or servicing heating, ventilating or air conditioning equipment may obtain certification by passing an examination developed or selected by the department.
101.178(3)(b)
(b) A political subdivision may not require a person to obtain certification under
par. (a) in order to engage in the business of installing or servicing heating, ventilating or air conditioning equipment in that political subdivision unless all of the following apply:
101.178(3)(b)1.
1. On April 23, 1994, the political subdivision requires certification, licensure or other approval by the political subdivision in order to engage in that business in the political subdivision.
101.178(3)(b)2.
2. The political subdivision allows a person who has the approval under
subd. 1. on April 23, 1994, to continue to engage in that business in the political subdivision without obtaining certification under
par. (a).
101.178(3)(c)
(c) A political subdivision may not require a person who is certified under
par. (a) to obtain certification, licensure or other approval by the political subdivision in order to engage in the business of installing or servicing heating, ventilating or air conditioning equipment in that political subdivision.
101.178(3)(d)
(d) A political subdivision may not require a person to obtain certification, licensure or other approval by the political subdivision in order to engage in the business of installing or servicing heating, ventilating or air conditioning equipment in the political subdivision unless the political subdivision requires that approval before November 1, 1993.
101.178(4)
(4) The department may establish fees to cover the costs of administering this section.
101.178(5)
(5) Any person who violates
sub. (2) shall be required to forfeit not less than $50 nor more than $1,000. Each installation or servicing in violation of
sub. (2) constitutes a separate violation.
101.178 History
History: 1993 a. 243.
101.178 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also ss.
Comm 5.70,
5.71, and
5.72, Wis. adm. code.
101.18
101.18
Electric fences. The department shall ascertain, fix and order such reasonable standards, rules or regulations for the erection, construction, repair and maintenance of electric fences as shall render them safe.
101.18 History
History: 1971 c. 185 s.
1;
1971 c. 228; Stats. 1971 s. 101.18.
101.19
101.19
Fees and records. 101.19(1)(1) The department, by rule promulgated under
ch. 227, shall fix and collect fees which shall, as closely as possible, equal the cost of providing the following services:
101.19(1)(a)
(a) The examination of plans for public buildings, public structures, places of employment and the components thereof.
101.19(1)(b)
(b) The required inspection of boilers, pressure vessels, refrigeration plants, liquefied petroleum gas vessels, anhydrous ammonia tanks and containers, ski lift and towing devices, escalators, dumbwaiters, and amusement or thrill rides but not of amusement attractions.
101.19(1)(c)
(c) Determining and certifying the competency of inspectors, blasters and welders.
101.19(1)(d)
(d) Each inspection of a facility conducted to ensure that the construction is in accordance with the plans approved by the department.
101.19(1)(f)
(f) Administration of the manufactured dwelling program, the one- and two-family dwelling programs, the manufactured home and mobile home program, and the multifamily dwelling program.
101.19(1)(g)
(g) The inspection and investigation of accidents.
101.19(1)(h)
(h) Inspections of mines, tunnels, quarries, pits and explosives.
101.19(1)(k)
(k) Administering
subch. VII, except that the department may not charge a fee for an emergency elevator mechanic's license under
s. 101.985 (2) (c) or a conveyance operation permit under
s. 101.983 (2) for a platform lift, stairway chair lift, or any other lift in a private residence.
101.19(1)(L)
(L) Issuing licenses to retail suppliers of liquefied petroleum gas under
s. 101.16 (3g), except as provided in
sub. (1m).
101.19(1m)
(1m) The department shall collect an annual fee of $20 for issuing a license under
s. 101.16 (3g) to a retail supplier who only fills department of transportation cylinders.
101.19(2)
(2) The department shall issue and record required certificates of inspection or of registration for equipment listed in
sub. (1) (b).
101.19(3)(a)
(a) "Amusement attraction" means any game of skill, show, or exhibition that does not constitute an amusement or thrill ride entertainment device.
101.19(3)(b)
(b) "Amusement or thrill ride" means any device that carries frequenters in an unusual, entertaining or thrilling mode of motion or any vehicle providing entertainment or transportation to, from or within an amusement area.
101.19 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also chs.
Comm 2 and
61, Wis. adm. code.
101.211
101.211
Lunchrooms. The department shall require a suitable space in which lunches may be eaten in any place of employment if found by the department to be reasonably necessary for the protection of the life, health, safety and welfare of employees therein.
101.211 History
History: 1971 c. 185 s.
1;
1971 c. 228 s.
42; Stats. 1971 s. 101.211;
1977 c. 29.
101.31
101.31
Construction career academy grant program. 101.31(1)(1) The department shall award grants to eligible organizations that operate a construction career academy that provides high school pupils with training in construction-related careers.
101.31(2)
(2) An organization is eligible for a grant under this section if it proposes to operate a construction career academy that meets the following minimum criteria:
101.31(2)(a)
(a) It has established a partnership between a school board operating a high school, or a local business or sponsoring organization, and a technical college district board or baccalaureate degree granting institution in which the partners have committed to participate in the operation of the construction career academy for a minimum of 3 years.
101.31(2)(b)
(b) It provides high school pupils with the opportunity to receive up to 3 years of training in construction-related careers.
101.31(2)(c)
(c) It incorporates industry concepts into core academic areas.
101.31(2)(d)
(d) It incorporates into its curriculum work experience in construction-related industries.
101.31(2)(e)
(e) It coordinates classroom credits with a technical college district or with a baccalaureate degree granting institution.
101.31(2)(f)
(f) It uses a learning community curriculum approved by the department in consultation with the department of public instruction.
101.31(2)(g)
(g) It awards a certificate of recognition to each pupil who successfully completes the construction career academy's plan of study.
101.31(3)
(3) The recipient of a grant under this section shall provide matching funds equal to 50 percent of the grant amount awarded to the recipient.
101.31(4)
(4) The recipient of a grant under this section may use the grant funds only for the following purposes:
101.31(4)(a)
(a) To purchase materials and equipment, fund field trips, and make improvements to facilities, or for other specific needs relating to the construction career academy.
101.31(4)(b)
(b) For developing a core curriculum, for professional development, or for other administrative needs of the recipient.
