Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
This notice of intent form is the same form used by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for construction sites other than non building sites. The form must be filed only for construction sits involving a public building or place of employment. The reporting requirements are not elaborate. No issues were raised by small business during the public hearings. Projects of this size are normally designed by professional architects and engineers who file the information on behalf of the owner and are familiar with the requirements. Owners who file the form with DILHR are exempt from the DNR $200 filing fee.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees:
No comments were received.
S. Ins 21.01 (4) - Notice requirements for terminating worker's compensation insurance policies.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The Office of the Commissioner of 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.
No issues were raised by small businesses and no changes were made to the rule because all agents must be treated equally whether they are part of a large agency or a small one.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees:
The legislative standing committees had no comments on this rule.
Ch. NR 422 - Setting RACT VOC emission limits for wood furniture coating.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
None of the seven facilities known to be affected meets the definition of a small business.
Summary of Comments:
The rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Environment and Utilities and the Senate Committee on Environment and energy. On June 1, 1995, the Senate Committee on Environment and Energy held a public hearing on the proposed rule. No modifications were requested.
S. NR 47.60 - County forest project loan program.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The rule does not impact small businesses; therefore, a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
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 Energy. There were no comments.
Ch. NR 140 - Groundwater quality standards.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The Department does not believe that the proposed rule will have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses. The compliance and reporting requirements in ch. NR 140 are not changed by the proposed amendments. There will be 13 new substances for which a facility may have to monitor and report exceedances.
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 Energy. There were no comments.
Ch. NR 145 - County administration of the private well code.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The rule changes should have no significant economic impact on small businesses. The changes will reduce the amount of paperwork and should in turn reduce the expense associated with it for the small businesses associated with private well construction.
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 Energy. On June 1, 1995, the Senate Committee on Environment and Energy held a public hearing on the proposed rule. No modifications were requested.
Chs. NR 421 & 422 Control of organic compound emission from auto body refinishing
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
Motor vehicle refinishing operations include the following types of facilities: auto body and repair shops, production paint shops, new and used car dealer repair and paint shops, fleet operator repair and paint shops and vocational training shops. Affected motor vehicle refinishing operations will be responsible for notifying the Department of their existence, purchasing compliant coatings, following the manufacturer's recommended mixing instructions, meeting the equipment standards of the proposed rule and keeping records of coatings purchased.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
The rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Environment and Utilities and the Senate Committee on Environment and Energy. On June 1, 1995, the Senate Committee on Environment and Energy held a public hearing on the proposed rule. No modifications were requested.
SS. NR 422.127 & 422.132 - The control of volatile organic compound emissions from the application of industrial source adhesives.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rule will affect facilities of all sizes involved in the use of adhesives. In the nine county area, the Department estimates that less than 40 facilities may be affected by this rule. These facilities have been notified that the rule may affect their operations. The costs of required changes are minimal.
Summary of Comments:
The rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Environment and Utilities and the Senate Committee on Environment and Energy. There were no comments.
Chs. NR 400 & 419 - Remediation of contaminated soil and water.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rule will not have a significant effect on a substantial number of small businesses. The proposed revisions are designed to give flexibility to facilities to remediate contaminated soils and streamline the regulatory process to make it more efficient, without compromising air quality.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
The rule was reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Environment and Utilities and the Senate Committee on Environment and Energy. On June 5, 1995, the Senate Committee on Environment and Energy held a public hearing. No requests for modification were received.
Ch. NR 10 - Hunting.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The rules pertain to individual hunters; therefore a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
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 Energy. On June 12, 1995, the Senate Committee on Environment and Energy held a public hearing and requested modification of the rule as it pertained to crow hunting. On July 12, 995, the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources held a public hearing and requested modification of the rule as it pertained to crow hunting. Both committees waived their review as it related to the remainder of the proposed order. This order completes the promulgation of those portions of the proposed rule.
S. Psy 5.01 (14) & (14m) - Sexual misconduct.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rule swill have no significant economic impact on small business, as defined in s. 227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
Summary of Comments:
No comment were reported.
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Public Service Commission
(CR 92-68)
Ch. PSC 4 - Implementing the Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The final rules change existing rules used by the Commission to implement the Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act (WEPA), s. 1.11, Stats. The Commission currently has approximately six positions addressing WEPA implementation. No significant change in overall workload is anticipated from adopting the final riles compared to that under the existing rules. The final rules will have no fiscal impact on other state or local units of government and will have no effect on small business or small telecommunication utilities.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
S. RL 34.06 - Reporting the discharge of firearms.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
These proposed rules will have no significant economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
Ch. Trans 327 - Motor carrier safety requirements.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
This proposed rule can have an effect on small businesses. The Department will consider suggestions for reducing the impact of this proposed rule on small business. To that end, the Department has provided broad notice of hearings and has conducted hearing through the state to enhance participation in the rule making process.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
E x e c u t i v e O r d e r s
The following is a listing of recent Executive Orders issued by the Governor.
Executive Order 253. Declaring to a State of Emergency Relating to Drought Conditions.
