CR 17-034 Rule Text

Section 12.   SPS 307.44 (4) (d) is repealed.

Section 13.   SPS 307.44 (5) and (Note) are created to read:

  SPS 307.44 (5) Reporting adverse effects. The blaster in charge shall report to the department any flyrock, airblast, or ground vibration that does not meet the requirements under this section.

  Note: Adverse effects may be reported to the department by telephone at [phone] or by email to [e-mail].

Section 14.   SPS 307.51 (3) is amended to read:

  SPS 307.51 (3) Periodic inspections. The department or the department's designated deputy shall, inspect a fireworks manufacturing plant at least once a year every 3 years, conduct a safety inspection of a permanent explosive materials storage facility located on the premises on which each person licensed under this chapter manufactures fireworks. Fees for an inspection under this subsection shall be assessed as specified in s. SPS 302.18 (2).

Section 15.   SPS 308.05 (Note 1) and (Note 2) are amended to read:

  SPS 308.05 (Note 1) Chapter SPS 303 requires the submittal of a petition for variance form (SBD-9890) and a fee, and that an equivalency is established in the petition for variance that meets the intent of the rule being petitioned. Chapter SPS 303 also requires the department to process regular petitions within 30 business days and priority petitions within 10 business days.

  (Note 2) Form SBD-9890 The petition for variance form is available from the Department's department’s Division of Industry Services at P.O. Box 7162, Madison, WI 53707-7162; by email at [e-mail]; or at by telephone [phone] or 877/617-1565 at [phone], [phone], or 411 (Telecommunications Relay); or at the Division's Web site division’s website at http://dsps.wi.gov/programs/industry-services.

Section 16.   SPS 308.10 is amended to read:

  SPS 308.10 Notification to begin crushing operation. Each calendar year before crushing work is commenced in a mine, pit, or quarry, the owner of the mine, pit, or quarry or other person responsible for the crushing work shall notify the department that work is about to begin. The notification shall be made to the department at least 10 days prior to the beginning of crushing work in each mine, pit, or quarry. Only one initial notice is required for a mine, pit, or quarry where crushing work is performed on an intermittent basis during the calendar year.

Section 17.   SPS 308.10 (Note 1) is repealed.

Section 18.   SPS 308.10 (Note 2) is amended to read:

  (Note 2) Notification may be made on form SBD-6736, Notice to Begin Operation, which A notification form is available from the Department's department’s Division of Industry Services at P.O. Box 7162 7302, Madison, WI 53707-7162 7302; by email at [e-mail]; or at by telephone [phone] or 877/617-1565 at [phone], [phone], or 411 (Telecommunications Relay); or at the Division's Web site division’s website at http://dsps.wi.gov/programs/industry-services. Notification may also be provided by email to [e-mail].

Section 19.   SPS 308.12 (2) and (Note) are amended to read:

  SPS 308.12 (2) Application for permit. Application for a shaft excavation permit shall be made on form SBD-52 forms provided by the department together with the payment of the permit fee.

  (Note) Form SBD-52, Mine Shaft Excavation Permit Application, The mine shaft excavation permit application is available from the Department's Division of Industry Services at P.O. Box 7302, Madison, WI 53707-7302; by email at [e-mail]; or at by telephone [phone] or 877/617-1565 at [phone], [phone], or 411 (Telecommunications Relay); or at the Division's Web site division’s website at http://dsps.wi.gov/programs/industry-services.

Section 20. Effective date. The rules adopted in this order shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register, pursuant to s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats.

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