CR 19-041 Rule Text

PETITION OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

REPEALING AN UNAUTHORIZED RULE

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources proposes the following permanent rule to repeal NR 549, relating to recycling efficiency incentive grants to responsible units.

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Analysis Prepared by the Department of Natural Resources

1. Statute Interpreted:      

     

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Section 287.235, Stats.

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2011 Wis. Act 32.

2. Statutory Authority:

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Section 227.26(4)(b), Stats.

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Section 227.29(1)(a), Stats.

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Sections 287.03, 287.23, and 287.24, Stats.

3. Explanation of Agency Authority:

Statutory authority for ch. NR 549, Wis. Adm. Code, was repealed by 2011 Wis. Act 32.

4. Related Statutes or Rules:

  Sections 287.23 and 287.24, Stats., authorize financial assistance for recycling responsible units   and recycling consolidation grants. Chapter NR 542 establishes rules under s. 287.23, Stats., for   the implementation and administration of a grant program for planning, constructing or operating   recycling programs.

5. Plain Language Analysis:

Chapter NR 549, Wis. Adm. Code, establishes rules and procedures under s. 287.235, Stats., for the implementation and administration of a grants program to provide financial assistance to recycling responsible units (RUs) that achieve efficiency in their recycling programs through the criteria or methods provided in the rule. Through this rule, the program encouraged RUs to consolidate or enter into a cooperative agreement with other RUs to realize cost savings and resource efficiencies or to broaden the scope of their recycling programs.

Statutory authority for ch. NR 549, Wis. Adm. Code, was repealed by 2011 Wis. Act 32.

6. Agency Contact Person:

Kate Strom Hiorns

[e-mail]

[phone]

     

TEXT OF RULE

Section 1   NR 549 is repealed.

Section 2. Effective Date. This rule takes effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register as provided in s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats.

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