101.15(2)(a)1.
1. "Excavation" or "workings" means any or all parts of a mine excavated or being excavated, including shafts, tunnels, drifts, cross cuts, raises, winzes, stopes and all other working places in a mine.
101.15(2)(a)2.
2. "Mineral" means a product recognized by standard authorities as mineral, whether metalliferous or nonmetalliferous.
101.15(2)(a)3.
3. "Shaft" means an opening made for mining minerals, for hoisting and lowering persons or material, or for ventilating underground workings.
101.15(2)(b)
(b) No excavation of a shaft may be commenced unless a permit is first issued therefor by the department. Permits for such excavation shall be issued upon fee payment and application filed with the department, if the department is satisfied that the shaft or the excavation and workings will be in compliance with the safety orders adopted by the department and applicable thereto. Application shall be made upon forms prescribed by the department and shall be furnished upon request.
101.15(2)(c)
(c) Paragraph (b) does not apply to shafts which will be less than 50 feet in depth wherein persons are not employed, or which are not equipped with power driven hoists used for hoisting persons in and out of the shafts, or which are not covered with a flammable building.
101.15(2)(d)1.
1. Employ additional mining inspectors, who shall have had at least 10 years experience in underground mining or be a graduate of a recognized college with a degree of mining engineering.
101.15(2)(d)2.
2. Cause the inspection of all underground mines, quarries, pits, zinc works or other excavations.
101.15(2)(e)
(e) The department shall promulgate rules to effect the safety of mines, explosives, quarries and related activities. Such rules shall provide for the establishment of uniform limits on permissible levels of blasting resultants to reasonably assure that blasting resultants do not cause injury, damage or unreasonable annoyance to any person or property outside any controlled blasting site area.
101.15(2)(f)1.1. The department shall cause the inspections of underground mines and similar establishments at least once every 2 months and shall cause the inspections of surface mines and similar establishments at least once each year. In the making of the inspections the owner and the labor union identified as the bargaining representative of the employees of the mine or establishment shall be permitted to accompany the inspector engaged in the tour of inspection. The department shall cause a report of any inspection so made, to be submitted to representatives of the operator and of the employees.
101.15(2)(f)2.
2. The department may apply to a court of record for the closing of any underground mine, quarry, pit, zinc works or other excavation where the same is being operated in violation of any of its rules or orders, and the owners or operators have failed within a reasonable time to correct any unsafe methods of operation. The failure of any owner or operator to comply with the order or judgment of the court subjects the party or parties to contempt proceedings.
101.15 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also chs.
SPS 307 and
308, Wis. adm. code.
101.15 Annotation
When an inspector determines that there is a violation of safety orders and a condition of extreme and imminent danger to a worker's life exists, the inspector may seek the assistance of a local law enforcement officer. The local law enforcement officer has a duty to render assistance unless in the officer's opinion other priority assignments take precedence. 59 Atty. Gen. 12.
101.16
101.16
Liquefied petroleum gas. 101.16(1)(a)
(a) "Department of transportation cylinder" means a container that holds liquefied petroleum gas and that meets the specifications established by the federal department of transportation.
101.16(1)(b)
(b) "Liquefied petroleum gas" means any material which is composed predominantly of, or any mixtures of, any of the following hydrocarbons including their isomers:
101.16(1)(c)
(c) "Propane gas system" means an assembly consisting of one or more containers that has a total water capacity of at least 100 gallons and a means of conveying propane gas from the container or containers to a point of connection with devices used to consume the propane gas. A "propane gas system" includes all piping and other components associated with the assembly that are used to control the quantity, flow, pressure, and physical state of the propane gas.
101.16(1)(d)
(d) "Retail supplier" means a person engaged in the business of filling containers that have a water capacity of at least 4 pounds with liquefied petroleum gas that is intended to be used directly from the containers as fuel. "Retail supplier" does not include a person who fills such containers with liquefied petroleum gas for the person's own use.
101.16(2)
(2) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules to ascertain, fix, and order such reasonable standards, rules, or regulations for the design, construction, location, installation, operation, repair, and maintenance of equipment for storage, handling, use, and transportation by tank truck or tank trailer, of liquefied petroleum gases for fuel purposes, and for the odorization of said gases used therewith, as shall render such equipment safe.
101.16(3)
(3) Filling, evacuating, and use of containers. 101.16(3)(a)(a) Except as provided in
par. (b), no person, other than the owner of a liquefied petroleum gas container or a person authorized by the owner, may fill, refill, evacuate, or use in any other manner the container for any purpose.
101.16(3)(b)
(b) A retail supplier may evacuate a liquefied petroleum gas container not under its ownership in order to transfer the remaining liquefied petroleum gas that is in that container into a container that is under its ownership.
101.16(3g)(a)(a) No retail supplier may distribute liquefied petroleum gas without holding a license issued by the department. The department, subject to
s. 101.02 (20) and
(21), shall issue a license to be a retail supplier upon receiving the fee established under
s. 101.19 (1g) (L) or
(1m) and upon obtaining proof of financial responsibility as required under
sub. (3r) (c). The term of the license shall be set by the department, not to exceed 2 years.
101.16(3g)(b)
(b) The department shall publish an annual list of all retail suppliers holding valid licenses under
par. (a).
101.16(3r)(a)(a) Except as provided in
par. (b), a retail supplier shall maintain proof of financial responsibility in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence with an annual aggregate of $2,000,000 for compensating 3rd parties for bodily injury and property damages for incidents associated with the release of liquefied petroleum gas.
101.16(3r)(b)
(b) A retail supplier who only fills department of transportation cylinders or who only fills containers for engine and recreational vehicle fueling systems shall maintain proof of financial responsibility in the amount of $500,000 per occurrence with an annual aggregate of $1,000,000 for compensating 3rd parties for bodily injury and property damages for incidents associated with the release of liquefied petroleum gas.
101.16(3r)(c)
(c) A retail supplier may obtain any of the following to prove financial responsibility as required under
par. (a) or
(b):
101.16(3r)(c)1.
1. A surety bond that is issued by a surety company that is listed as an acceptable surety for federal bonds on the date that the surety bond is obtained in the most recently published U.S. department of the treasury's circular 570.
101.16(3r)(c)2.
2. An irrevocable letter of credit that is issued by a financial institution that is authorized to do business in this state or that is federally chartered. The letter of credit shall be for an initial period of at least one year.
101.16(3r)(c)3.
3. Commercial general liability insurance as an endorsement to an existing policy or as a separate policy from an insurer, or a risk retention group, that is licensed to transact the business of insurance in this state or that is eligible to provide insurance as a surplus lines insurer in one or more states.
101.16(3r)(d)
(d) A retail supplier who fails to maintain proof of financial responsibility as required under
par. (a) or
(b), may not distribute liquefied petroleum gas at retail until such proof is obtained.
101.16(3r)(e)
(e) Each retail supplier shall file proof of financial responsibility as required under this subsection with the department.
101.16(3r)(f)
(f) A 3rd party that issues a surety bond, a letter of credit, or general liability insurance to a retail supplier for purposes of this subsection shall provide written notice to the retail supplier and to the department at least 60 days before canceling, revoking, suspending, or failing to renew the bond, letter, or insurance.
101.16(3r)(g)
(g) A retail supplier that cancels or fails to renew a surety bond, a letter of credit, or general liability insurance shall notify the department at least 60 days before cancelling or failing to renew the bond, letter, or insurance. Upon receipt of the notice, the department shall revoke the retail supplier's license issued under
sub. (3g).
101.16(3r)(h)
(h) A financial institution that issues an irrevocable letter of credit to a retail supplier for purposes of this subsection shall renew the letter automatically unless notice is given as required under
par. (f).
101.16(4)
(4) Requirements to provide information. 101.16(4)(a)(a) The person actually performing the work of installing equipment utilizing liquefied petroleum gas for fuel purposes shall furnish the user of the equipment a statement, the form of which shall be prescribed by the department, showing that the design, construction, location, and installation of the equipment conforms with the rules promulgated by the department under this section.
101.16(4)(b)1.1. A person who owns, leases, or uses a propane gas system and who is a customer of a retail supplier shall notify the retail supplier of propane gas for the propane gas system of any interruption in the operation of the propane gas system due to the replacement, modification, repair, or servicing of the propane gas system by any person other than the retail supplier. The customer shall provide the notice at least 7 days in advance of the interruption in the operation of the propane gas system, except as provided in
subd. 2. The retail supplier, or the person replacing, modifying, repairing, or servicing the propane gas system, shall perform a check for leaks or other defects in the propane gas system before placing the propane gas system back into operation in the manner required by rule.
101.16(4)(b)2.
2. If the interruption of a propane gas system subject to
subd. 1. is due to emergency repair or servicing, the customer shall provide the notice to the retail supplier as soon as possible and no later than 24 hours after the repair or servicing is completed.
101.16(4)(c)
(c) Each retail supplier filling a container that is part of a propane gas system shall provide written notice to each customer subject to
par. (b) of the customer's duty under
par. (b) before the retail supplier's first delivery of propane gas to that customer and shall provide subsequent notices on an annual basis. The notice shall include all of the following information concerning the duty to notify under
par. (b):
101.16(4)(c)1.
1. The name, address, and telephone number of the retail supplier.
101.16(4)(c)2.
2. The purpose of giving the notification to the retail supplier.
101.16(4)(c)3.
3. A description of the type of propane gas system that is subject to the notification requirement.
101.16(4)(c)4.
4. A description of the types of activities that constitute a replacement, modification, repair, or servicing of a propane gas system.
101.16(5)(ac)(ac) Except as provided in
par. (am), any person who violates
sub. (3) or
(4) or any rule promulgated under
sub. (2) shall forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $1,000.
101.16(5)(am)
(am) Any person who intentionally violates
sub. (3) or
(4) or any rule promulgated under
sub. (2) shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $2,000, or shall be imprisoned not less than 30 days nor more than 6 months.
101.16(5)(b)
(b) Except as provided in
par. (c), any retail supplier who violates
sub. (3g) or
(3r) shall forfeit not less than $500 and not more than $1,000 for the first offense and not less than $2,000 but not more than $5,000 for each subsequent offense.
101.16(5)(c)
(c) Any retail supplier who violates
sub. (3g) or
(3r) shall forfeit not less than $200 and not more than $400 for the first offense and not less than $800 but not more than $2,000 for each subsequent offense if the retail supplier is one of the following:
101.16(5)(c)1.
1. A retail supplier who only fills department of transportation cylinders.
101.16(5)(c)2.
2. A retail supplier who only fills containers for engine and recreational vehicle fueling systems.
101.16(5)(cm)
(cm) Except as provided in
par. (cn), any retail supplier who intentionally violates
sub. (3g) or
(3r) shall be imprisoned not less than 30 days nor more than 6 months or shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 for the first offense and not less than $2,000 nor more than $5,000 for each subsequent offense.
101.16(5)(cn)
(cn) Any retail supplier who only fills department of transportation cylinders or containers for engine and recreational vehicles and who intentionally violates
sub. (3g) or
(3r) shall be imprisoned not less than 30 days nor more than 6 months or shall be fined not less than $200 nor more than $400 for the first offense and not less than $800 nor more than $2,000 for each subsequent offense.
101.16(5)(d)
(d) If a retail supplier is found in violation of
sub. (3g) or
(3r), the court shall require that the retail supplier cease distributing liquefied petroleum gas at retail until the retail supplier is issued the license required under
sub. (3g).
101.16(5m)(a)(a) Any retail supplier who is licensed under
sub. (3g) and who suffers damages caused by the filling of a container that is not a department of transportation cylinder by another retail supplier who is not so licensed may bring an action against the unlicensed retail supplier to do any of the following:
101.16(5m)(a)1.
1. Enjoin the unlicensed retail supplier from distributing liquefied petroleum gas at retail until the retail supplier receives the required license.
101.16(5m)(a)2.
2. Receive monetary damages equal to 3 times the amount of any monetary loss sustained or $2,000, whichever is greater, multiplied by each day that the unlicensed supplier is not licensed under
sub. (3g).
101.16(5m)(b)
(b) Notwithstanding
s. 814.04 (1), a retail supplier who prevails in an action under
par. (a) shall be awarded reasonable attorney fees.
101.16(5m)(c)
(c) An action under this subsection shall be commenced within 180 days after the cause of action accrues or be barred.
101.16(6)
(6) Exemption. This section does not apply to railroads engaged in interstate commerce or to equipment used by them.
101.16 History
History: 1971 c. 185 s.
1; Stats. 1971 s. 101.16;
2007 a. 203;
2009 a. 180;
2011 a. 209;
2011 a. 260 s.
81.
101.16 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also ss.
SPS 305.73 and
340.40, Wis. adm. code.
101.17
101.17
Machines and boilers, safety requirement. No machine, mechanical device, or steam boiler shall be installed or used in this state which does not fully comply with the requirements of the laws of this state enacted for the safety of employees and frequenters in places of employment and public buildings and with the orders of the department adopted and published in conformity with this subchapter. Any person violating this section shall be subject to the forfeitures provided in
s. 101.02 (12) and
(13).
101.17 History
History: 1971 c. 185 ss.
1,
7;
1971 c. 228 ss.
19,
43; Stats. 1971 s. 101.17;
1995 a. 27.
101.175
101.175
Local energy resource systems. 101.175(1)(a)
(a) "Local energy resource system" means a solar energy system, a wind energy system or a wood energy system.
101.175(1)(b)
(b) "Solar energy system" means equipment which directly converts and then transfers or stores solar energy into usable forms of thermal or electrical energy.
101.175(1)(c)
(c) "Wind energy system" means equipment which converts and then transfers or stores energy from the wind into usable forms of energy.
101.175(1)(d)
(d) "Wood energy system" means woodburning stove or furnace.
