Chapter WEM 2

Register February 2010 No. 650

Chapter WEM 2

INSPECTION

WEM 2.01   Purpose.

WEM 2.02   Definitions.

WEM 2.03   Experience requirement.

WEM 2.04   Training requirements.

WEM 2.05   Authorization of inspectors.

WEM 2.06   Establishment of procedures.

Ch. WEM 2 Note Note: Chapter SERB 2 was changed to chapter ERB 2 under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, September, 1994, No. 465. Chapter ERB 2 was renumbered to be Chapter WEM 2 under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1., Stats., and corrections made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6. and 7., Stats., Register, April, 1999, No. 520.

WEM 2.01 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.

WEM 2.01 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1991, No. 425, eff. 6-1-91; correction made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register February 2010 No. 650.

WEM 2.02 WEM 2.02 Definitions. In this chapter:

WEM 2.02(1) (1) “Committee” has the meaning given in s. 323.60 (1) (b), Stats.

WEM 2.02(2) (2) “Division” means the division of emergency management.

WEM 2.02(3) (3) “First responder awareness” means a training course that meets the criteria established in 40 CFR 311 and 29 CFR 1910.120 (q) (6) (i).

WEM 2.02(4) (4) “Hazardous chemical” has the meaning given in s. 323.60 (1) (f), Stats.

WEM 2.02 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1991, No. 425, eff. 6-1-91; corrections in (1) and (4) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register February 2010 No. 650.

WEM 2.03 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 (7m) (a), Stats.

WEM 2.03 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1991, No. 425, eff. 6-1-91; correction made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register February 2010 No. 650.

WEM 2.04 WEM 2.04 Training requirements.

WEM 2.04(1) (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:

WEM 2.04(1)(a) (a) Requirements of s. 323.60, Stats., and any implementing rules.

WEM 2.04(1)(b) (b) Methods and procedures of conducting inspections.

WEM 2.04(1)(c) (c) First responder awareness.

WEM 2.04(2) (2) The division shall, at least annually, publish a list of courses which the division has approved as meeting the training requirements of this section.

WEM 2.04 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1991, No. 425, eff. 6-1-91; correction in (1) (intro.) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, March, 2001, No. 543; corrections in (1) (intro.) and (a) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register February 2010 No. 650.

WEM 2.05 WEM 2.05 Authorization of inspectors.

WEM 2.05(1) (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.

WEM 2.05(2) (2) Only individuals who provide documentation that they meet the requirements of this section may be authorized to conduct inspections under s. 323.60 (7m) (a), Stats.

WEM 2.05(3) (3) The division and each committee shall authorize at least one individual to conduct inspections by one year from June 1, 1991. A committee may designate an inspector authorized by the division as its authorized inspector.

WEM 2.05(4) (4) The committee shall provide the division with the name and proof of qualification of any individual that the committee has authorized to conduct inspections.

WEM 2.05(5) (5) The division shall at least annually publish a list of individuals who have been authorized by either the division or a committee to conduct inspections.

WEM 2.05(6) (6) An individual may be authorized to conduct inspections for a period of 2 years from the date of authorization. The authorization may be renewed for 2 year periods at the discretion of the division or committee.

WEM 2.05(7) (7) At its discretion, the division or committee may terminate at any time the authorization of an individual to conduct inspections on its behalf.

WEM 2.05 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1991, No. 425, eff. 6-1-91; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, September, 1994, No. 465; correction in (2) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register February 2010 No. 650.

WEM 2.06 WEM 2.06 Establishment of procedures. Prior to June 1, 1991, the division shall establish procedures to implement this section.

WEM 2.06 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1991, No. 425, eff. 6-1-91.