Chapter Comm 10 Changes in the Environmental and Regulatory Services Division

The ERS Division has completed a comprehensive update of chapter Comm 10 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code. This chapter addresses storing, transporting and dispensing flammable, combustible and hazardous liquids.

These liquids, such as gasoline, are an important and often essential element in enhancing our daily life. However, the liquid and vapor phases of these products migrate very easily, which can and has resulted in serious fire, environmental, and health-exposure risks and damage.

The new rules were published in the end-of-November issue of the Wisconsin Administrative Register, with a two-month delayed effective date of February 1, 2009. This delay was intended to help small businesses and others adjust to the new rules. To further help with that adjustment, the ERS Division is partnering with the Wisconsin Petroleum Equipment Contractors Association in conducting a series of training sessions in January and February at several regional locations throughout the State.

Through this link, by selecting "Adopted Comm 10 - Effective February 1, 2009" you can view the complete rules in the final, published form.

-- Sam Rockweiler