Wisconsin Administrative Code

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…

WEM 8.05 Types and classes of resources. All equipment and apparatus provided to the stricken unit shall comply with requirements based on National Fire Protection Association standards and ch. Trans 309 at the time of its original construction and shall be NIMS compliant. At the…

WEM 8.06 Communications. To facilitate radio interoperability during emergency response operations, designated MABAS VHF radio frequencies will be utilized by MABAS member units for on scene communications with MABAS mutual aid partners. This does not preclude fire, rescue and em…

WEM 8.07 Coordinators. Each MABAS division shall have one division coordinator available at all times. Each MABAS region shall designate one division in its region to act as the regional coordinator. Each WEM region shall designate one MABAS division as a WEM regional coordinator…

WEM 8.08 Credentialing. Through December 31, 2009, all firefighters responding under MABAS shall meet the training standards and requirements of entry level firefighters trained under s. SPS 330.07. Commencing January 1, 2010, all firefighters responding under MABAS shall meet th…

WEM 8.09 Limitations on coverage. (1) Personnel dispatched to aid a stricken unit under MABAS shall remain employees of the aiding unit. Personnel rendering aid shall report to the incident commander or designee of the stricken unit for direction and assignment at the scene of th…

WEM 8.10 Compensation. Equipment, personnel or services provided under MABAS shall be at no charge to the stricken unit. However, any expenses recoverable from third parties and responsible parties shall be equitably distributed among aiding units. Nothing shall operate to bar an…

WEM 8.11 Participation. An agency participating in the MABAS system must be either a MABAS member unit or have signed a memorandum of understanding directly with MABAS. WEM 8.11 Failure to do either does not jeopardize responses to a non-participating community at the direction o…

WFSB 1.01 Authority. Chapters WFSB 1 to 12 are promulgated under the authority of s. 289.33 (4), Stats., for implementation of s. 289.33, Stats. WFSB 1.03 WFSB 1.04 Policy. Definitions. History: Cr. Register, November, 1984, No. 347, eff. 12-1-84; correction made under s. 13.93 (…

WFSB 1.02 Purpose and construction. Chapters WFSB 1 to 12 govern the conduct of all proceedings involving negotiation and arbitration before the waste facility siting board and before any examiner in disputes. Chapters WFSB 1 to 12 shall be liberally construed to effectuate the p…

WFSB 1.03 Policy. The policy of the state being to create and maintain an effective and comprehensive policy of negotiation and arbitration between affected parties involving waste facilities, nothing in chs. WFSB 1 to 12 shall be construed to prevent the examiner from using its …

WFSB 1.04 Definitions. (1) TERMS, DEFINED IN STATUTE. Any terms used in these rules that are defined in ss. 289.01 and 289.33 (3), Stats., have the meaning set forth in those sections. History: Cr. Register, November, 1984, No. 347, eff. 12-1-84; correction in (2) (intro) made un…

WFSB 10.01 Petition. (1) WHO MAY SUBMIT. A petition for the determination of a dispute over arbitrability of an item or items may be submitted by an applicant, a local committee or as a joint petition. (2) WHEN SUBMITTED. A petition for determination of arbitrability under this c…

WFSB 10.02 Statement in response to petition. (1) WHO SHALL SUBMIT. The party other than the petitioner shall, within 14 days of the receipt of the petition, submit to the board a statement in response to the petition. (2) FORM, NUMBER OF COPIES, SUBMISSION. The statement in resp…

WFSB 10.03 Withdrawal of petition. Any petition submitted under this chapter may be withdrawn at any time. If the petition is submitted by both parties, both must consent before withdrawal will be effectuated. If one party wishes to withdraw from a joint petition, it may do so an…

WFSB 10.04 Notice of hearing. when issued; contents. Following the submission of a petition and statement in response to the petition, if it appears that further proceedings are warranted, the board shall issue and serve upon each of the parties, a notice of hearing at a place fi…

WFSB 10.05 Intervention.

WFSB 10.06 Hearings.

WFSB 10.07 Decision concerning arbitrability. July, 1991, No. 427, eff. 8-1-91; correction in (2) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, October, 1999, No. 526.

WFSB 11.01 Petition. (1) WHO MAY SUBMIT. A petition for the initiation of arbitration may be submitted by an applicant or a local committee or as a joint petition. (2) FORM, NUMBER OF COPIES, SUBMISSION. The petition shall be in writing and its caption shall be as follows: STATE …