Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 90-139 - Trade and Consumer Protection
Chapter ATCP 93 - Flammable, Combustible, And Hazardous Liquids
Subchapter II - Adopted Standards and General Requirements
Section ATCP 93.225 - Alternate standards

(1) Alternate standards that are equivalent to or more stringent than the standards incorporated by reference in this chapter may be used in lieu of incorporated standards if the alternate standard is approved by the department, or if written approval is issued by the department in accordance with s. ATCP 93.130 or 93.170.

(3) Determination of approval shall be based on an analysis of the alternate standard and the standard referenced in this chapter, prepared by a qualified independent third party or the organization that published the standard contained in this chapter.

(4) The department may include specific conditions in issuing an approval, including an expiration date for the approval. Violations of the conditions under which an approval is issued shall constitute a violation of this chapter.

(5) If the department determines that the alternate standard is not equivalent to or more stringent than the referenced standard, the request for approval shall be denied in writing.

(6) The department may revoke an approval for any false statements or misrepresentations of facts on which the approval was based.

(7) The department may reexamine an approved alternate standard and issue a revised approval at any time.