Wisconsin Administrative Code

VE 4.01 Authority and purpose. Pursuant to s. 89.03 (3), Stats., the board adopts these rules specifying a procedure for addressing allegations that a person licensed or certified by the board under this chapter has practiced as a veterinarian or veterinary technician while impai…

VE 4.02 Definitions. As used this chapter: (1) XComplaintY means any written information submitted by any person to the board which requests that a disciplinary proceeding be commenced against a credential holder or which alleges facts, which if true, warrant discipline. (2) XCre…

VE 4.04 Contract for program. (1) The board may enter into a contract with a nonprofit corporation or veterinary professional association to provide a veterinary professional assistance program, which may include any or all of the following: (a) Contracting with assessment, testi…

VE 4.06 Referral to and eligibility for disciplinary program. (1) The board, or disciplinary counsel upon direction by the screening panel, may stipulate with a credential holder in the disciplinary process, to refer the credential holder to the disciplinary program as part of a …

VE 4.08 Requirements for disciplinary program participation. (1) A credential holder who participates in the disciplinary program shall do all of the following: (a) Sign a participation agreement with the program and provide a copy to the board. (b) Obtain a comprehensive assessm…

VE 4.10 Disciplinary program participation agreement. (1) The credential holder[s participation agreement in the disciplinary program shall at a minimum include: (a) A statement describing the credential holder[s conduct, relating to participation in the program. (b) An acknowled…

VE 4.12 Approval of service providers. (1) The program may approve a service provider designated by a credential holder for the purpose of participation in the program if: (a) The service provider is a facility where all of the following apply: 1. The facility is certified by app…

VE 4.14 Approval of service providers for alcohol, drug or other chemical testing. (1) The program shall approve service providers for use by credential holders, who participate in alcohol, drug, or other chemical monitoring programs pursuant to stipulations between the board and…

VE 4.16 Records. (1) CUSTODIAN. All records relating to the program including applications for participation, agreements for participation, and reports of participation shall be maintained by the program, on behalf of the board as custodian.

VE 4.18 Reports to board. The program shall report to the board at least once a year and at other times, if requested to do so by the board. History: EmR1718: emerg. cr., eff. 11-22-17; CR 17-083: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18. the chapter was last published.

WEM 1.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish a fee payment structure for owners or operators of facilities with hazardous chemicals present, as required by s. 323.60 (7), Stats. History: Cr. Register, January, 1990, No. 409, eff. 2-1-90; am. Register, August, 199…

WEM 1.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XBatch plantY means an operating installation of equipment including batchers and mixers as required by batching and mixing concrete or asphalt materials. (2) XCommitteeY has the meaning given in s. 323.60 (1) (b), Stats. (3) XDivisionY …

WEM 1.03 Emergency planning notification fee. Except as provided in s. WEM 1.06, an owner or operator shall timely submit a one-time fee of $1,080 per facility with the onetime emergency planning notification required under s. 323.60 (5) (a), Stats. To be considered timely, the r…

WEM 1.04 Hazardous chemical inventory reporting and inventory form fee. (1) An owner or operator of a facility required to timely submit an inventory form under s. 323.60 (5) (c), Stats., shall submit a Tier II inventory form, a site plan, inventory form fee statement and the app…

WEM 1.05 Surcharge. An owner or operator who fails to pay a fee under s. WEM 1.03 or 1.04 on or before its due date shall pay a surcharge of 20% of the unpaid balance of the fee due. History: Cr. Register, January, 1990, No. 409, eff. 2-1-90; am. Register, April, 1994, No. 460, e…

WEM 1.06 Exemptions, emergency planning notification fee. A facility is not required to pay a fee under s. WEM 1.03 if any of the following apply: (1) A facility meets the exemption criteria in s. 323.60 (7) (d), Stats. (2) A facility has submitted a planning notification fee und…

WEM 1.07 Exemptions, inventory form fee. A facility is not required to pay a fee under s. WEM 1.04 if any of the following apply: (1) The facility meets the exemption criteria in s. 323.60 (7) (d), Stats. (2) A facility is not required to pay a fee under s. WEM 1.04 (7) (a) to (h…

WEM 2.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish the procedure to authorize individuals to conduct inspections on behalf of the division or committee, as required by s. 323.60 (7m) (b), Stats. History: Cr. Register, May, 1991, No. 425, eff. 6-1-91; correction made un…

WEM 2.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XCommitteeY has the meaning given in s. 323.60 (1) (b), Stats. (2) XDivisionY means the division of emergency management. (3) XFirst responder awarenessY means a training course that meets the criteria established in 40 CFR 311 and 29 CF…

WEM 2.03 Experience requirement. Individuals who are authorized to conduct inspections relating to hazardous chemicals under the authority of another state agency or a local government unit shall be deemed to have the experience necessary to conduct inspections under s. 323.60 (7…

WEM 2.04 Training requirements. (1) Individuals shall be deemed to have the necessary training to conduct inspections under s. 323.60 (7m) (a), Stats., who have completed a division approved course in all of the following: (a) Requirements of s. 323.60, Stats., and any implementi…

WEM 2.05 Authorization of inspectors. (1) The division or a committee may authorize an individual to conduct inspections who meets the requirements of s. WEM 2.03 or 2.04 and passes a written test given by the division. (2) Only individuals who provide documentation that they mee…

WEM 2.06 Establishment of procedures. Prior to June 1, 1991, the division shall establish procedures to implement this section. History: Cr. Register, May, 1991, No. 425, eff. 6-1-91. the chapter was last published.

WEM 3.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to define reporting requirements for submission of toxic chemical inventory reports by private agencies and public agencies as required by s. 323.60 (5) (d) to (f), Stats. History: Cr. Register, November, 1991, No. 431, eff. 12-1-9…

WEM 3.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XDivisionY means the division of emergency management. (2) XEPAY means the United States environmental protection agency (3) XFacilityY has the meaning given in s. 323.60 (1) (c), Stats. (4) XFull time employeeY means 2,000 hours per yea…

WEM 3.03 Toxic chemical release reporting covered facilities. A facility owned or operated by a private agency or a public agency shall submit toxic chemical release inventory reporting forms as required by s. 323.60 (5) (d), Stats., if the following apply: (1) The facility has 1…

WEM 3.04 Threshold amounts. The threshold amounts for the purpose of reporting under s. 323.60 (5) (d), Stats., for toxic chemicals are one or both of the following: (1) 25,000 pounds of the chemical manufactured, imported, or processed at the facility for the year (2) 10,000 pou…

WEM 3.05 Toxic chemical release reporting requirements and schedule for reporting. (1) For each toxic chemical known by the owner or operator to be manufactured, imported, processed or otherwise used in excess of an applicable threshold quantity under s. WEM 3.04 at its covered f…

WEM 3.06 Exemptions. Exemptions established under 40 CFR 372.38 shall apply to this chapter with the exception of the exemption for activities in laboratories under 40 CFR 372.38 (d). History: Cr. Register, November, 1991, No. 431, eff. 12-1-91. 2

WEM 3.07 Trade secrets. For the purpose of applying s. 323.60 (5) (e), Stats., to public agencies and private agencies, procedures established for trade secrets claims by EPA in 40 CFR Part 350 Trade Secrecy Claims for Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Information an…

WEM 5.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish guidelines for the computer grant to committees as required by s. 323.60 (2) (bg), Stats. History: Cr. Register, July, 1996, No. 487, eff. 8-1-96; correction made under s.

WEM 5.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XCommitteeY has the meaning given in s. 323.60 (1) (b), Stats. (2) XDivisionY means the division of emergency management. (3) XGrant periodY is a 12 month time frame as established by the division.

WEM 5.03 Eligibility. Any committee may apply to the division for an annual computer equipment grant. Note: Grant applications shall be submitted to the Wisconsin Emergency Management, Regional Office, with jurisdiction over the committee, on forms prescribed by the division. His…

WEM 5.04 Procedures. (1) The division shall establish specific grant procedures to implement this section and shall make the procedures available annually to the committees. (2) The grant procedures shall define in-kind match. (3) Committees may amend grant applications as prescr…

WEM 5.05 Eligible costs. (1) A committee may receive a computer grant under this chapter for the purchase of computer WEM 5.05 WEM 5.06 WEM 5.07 Eligible costs. Ineligible costs. Appeals process. equipment to be used for specific use within the county emergency management program…

WEM 5.06 Ineligible costs. The division shall not make a grant for any of the following: (1) Undocumented costs. (2) Costs for any computer equipment charged against any other state grant. (3) Computer equipment costs for which any other gifts or grants have been received by the …

WEM 5.07 Appeals process. The division shall establish an appeals process by which committees can appeal computer grant determinations. Note: The appeals process is included in the computer grant procedures. History: Cr. Register, July, 1996, No. 487, eff. 8-1-96. the chapter was…

WEM 7.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish the application process and the criteria for determining eligibility for payment under the major disaster assistance fund as required in s. 323.31, Stats.

WEM 7.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAdministratorY means the administrator of the Wisconsin division of emergency management. (2) XApplicantY means a local governmental unit that applies for major disaster assistance funding under this chapter. (3) XApplicant[s authorized…

WEM 7.03 Eligibility criteria. (1) The division may make payments to eligible local governmental units under this chapter upon receipt and consideration of an application if the administrator determines all of the following: (a) The local governmental unit has suffered a major ca…

WEM 7.04 Application process. (1) The division shall prepare application materials which may be updated as needed. The application materials shall set forth the application instructions and requirements for funding under this chapter. (2) Within 30 days after the end of the incid…

WEM 7.05 Eligible and ineligible costs. (1) Costs eligible for payment under this chapter are those that are a direct result of the disaster and are incurred during the designated incident period. Eligible costs are: (a) Debris removal to include woody debris, building wreckage, …

WEM 7.06 Payments of major disaster assistance fund applications. (1) GENERAL PROVISIONS. (a) The state share of the damages and eligible costs incurred by local governmental units may not be greater than 70% of the total eligible disaster costs. (b) In any quarter of the state f…

WEM 7.07 Fund expenditure limitation. Expenditures from the major disaster assistance fund, as a result of a catastrophic disaster, shall not exceed the amount authorized in the major disaster assistance appropriations created in s. 20.465 (3) (b) and (s), Stats. the chapter was …

WEM 7.08 Dual payment. If eligible costs are subsequently recovered from other sources after payment from the major disaster assistance fund, the applicant shall return the recovered eligible costs to the department for deposit back into the fund. If the administrator, auditor or…

WEM 7.09 Appeal process. (1) Applicant shall have 30 days after receipt of the final determination by the administrator in which to file a written appeal of a denial of funds. (2) The applicant shall first appeal directly in writing to the administrator detailing the rationale fo…

WEM 8.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards for the adoption of the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System, also known as MABAS, by a local governmental unit as a mechanism to be used for mutual aid for fire, rescue, and emergency medical services and associated …

WEM 8.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAiding unitY means a MABAS member unit furnishing equipment, personnel or services to a stricken unit. (2) XApparatus guidelinesY means apparatus defined and incorporated into the MABAS general operating procedures. (3) XChief officerY …

WEM 8.03 Levels of response. MABAS coordinates the effective and efficient provision of mutual aid during emergencies, natural disasters, or manmade catastrophes. In recognition of home rule, MABAS is not intended to relieve a local governmental unit from its responsibilities of …

WEM 8.04 Procedure for providing mutual aid. (1) The MABAS member units authorize their respective chief officer or designee to take necessary and proper action to render or request mutual aid from the MABAS member units in accordance with other policies and procedures establishe…