Wisconsin Administrative Code

NR 425.02 Definitions. The definitions contained in chs. NR 400, 419, 420 and 421 apply to the terms used in this chapter. In addition, the following definitions apply to the terms used in this chapter: (1) XEnergy intensive control deviceY means an air pollution control device o…

NR 425.03 Compliance schedules. (1) EFFECTIVE DATES. Subsections (2) to (8) do not apply to a source which is in compliance with the emission limitations of chs. NR 419 to 424, provided the source has determined and certified compliance to the satisfaction of the department withi…

NR 425.04 Exceptions and non-ozone season allowances. (1) EXCEPTIONS. (a) For sources on which construction or modification commenced before August 1, 1979, the provisions of ss. NR 419.05, 419.06 and 424.03 do not apply to the storage, transfer, use or application of saturated h…

NR 425.05 Internal offsets. An owner or operator of a surface coating or printing facility subject to ss. NR 422.05 to 422.15 may achieve compliance with the emission limitations in those sections through the use of an internal offset provided the owner or operator has submitted,…

NR 426.01 Applicability; purpose. (1) APPLICABILThis chapter applies to all air contaminant sources which emit carbon monoxide and to their owners and operators. (2) PURPOSE. This chapter is adopted under ss. 285.11, 285.13 and 285.17, Stats., to categorize carbon monoxide air co…

NR 426.02 Definitions. The definitions contained in ch. NR 400 apply to the terms used in this chapter. History: Cr. Register, September, 1986, No. 369, eff. 10-1-86.

NR 426.03 General limitations. No person may cause, allow or permit emissions of carbon monoxide to the ambient air NR 426.03 NR 426.04 General limitations. Cupola emission limitations. which substantially contribute to the exceeding of an air standard or cause air pollution. His…

NR 426.04 Cupola emission limitations. No person may cause, allow or permit significant emissions of carbon monoxide from any cupola the construction or modification of which commenced after April 1, 1972 to be emitted to the ambient air unless such emissions are incinerated at 1…

NR 427.01 Applicability; purpose. (1) APPLICABILThis chapter applies to all air contaminant sources which emit lead or lead compounds and to their owners and operators. (2) PURPOSE. This chapter is adopted under ss. 285.11, 285.13 and 285.17, Stats., to categorize lead air contam…

NR 427.02 Definitions. The definitions contained in ch. NR 400 apply to the terms used in this chapter. History: Cr. Register, September, 1986, No. 369, eff. 10-1-86. NR 427.025 NR 427.03 General limitations. Specific source limitations.

NR 427.025 General limitations. No person may cause, allow or permit emissions into the ambient air of lead or lead compounds which substantially contribute to the exceeding of an air standard or air increment, or which create air pollution. History: Renum. from NR 154.145 (1), R…

NR 427.03 Specific source limitations. No person may cause, allow or permit lead or lead compounds to be emitted to the ambient air in amounts greater than the department may establish by permit condition under s. 285.63 (5) or 285.65, Stats., by rule or by special order. History…

NR 428.01 Applicability; purpose. (1) APPLICABILThis chapter applies to all air contaminant sources which emit nitrogen compounds and to their owners and operators. All references to the code of federal regulations in this chapter mean those parts or provisions as in effect on Fe…

NR 428.02 Definitions. The definitions contained in ch. NR 400 apply to the terms used in this chapter. In addition, the following definitions apply to the terms used in this chapter: (1) XBiologically derived gaseous fuelY means a gaseous fuel resulting from biological processin…

NR 428.03 General limitations. No person may cause, allow or permit nitrogen oxides or nitrogen compounds to be emitted to the ambient air which substantially contribute to the exceeding of an air standard or cause air pollution. History: Renum. from NR 154.15 (1), Register, Sept…

NR 428.04 Requirements and performance standards for new or modified sources. (1) APPLICABILITY. The requirements of this section apply to emissions units described in this section that are located in the county of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Washington or Waukesha and t…

NR 428.05 Requirements and performance standards for existing sources. (1) APPLICABILITY. The requirements of this section apply to emissions units described in this section that are located in the county of Kenosha, Manitowoc, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Washington or…

NR 428.055 Alternatives. Subchapter II — NOx Emissions Performance Program Compliance Provisions NR 428.06 Determination of compliance. Subchapter III — NOx Emissions Performance Program Monitoring And Reporting Provisions NR 428.07 General requirements. Note: Corrections made un…

NR 428.07 General requirements. Except as provided in s. NR 428.12, the owner or operator of an NOx emissions unit subject to the requirements of subch. I shall comply with the monitoring and reporting requirements of this subchapter. (1) REQUIREMENTS FOR MONITORING, INSTALLATION…

NR 428.08 Specific provisions for monitoring NOx and heat input for the purpose of calculating NOx emissions. (1) UTILITY UNITS. This subsection applies to NOx emissions units subject to the requirements of s. NR 428.05 (3) (a). (a) Coal-fired units. The owner or operator of a co…

NR 428.09 Quarterly reports. The owner or operator of a unit subject to the NOx requirements of this subchapter shall submit quarterly reports, as required under this section. (1) UNITS SUBJECT TO AN ACID RAIN EMISSION LIMITATION. If a unit is subject to an acid rain emission lim…

NR 428.10 Petitions. The owner or operator of an NOx emissions source may submit a petition to the department requesting approval to apply an alternative to any requirement of this subchapter. Application of an alternative to any requirement of this subchapter is in accordance wi…

NR 428.11 Additional requirements to provide heat input data. The owner or operator of a unit that either monitors and reports or elects to monitor and report NOx mass emissions using an NOx concentration system and a flow system shall also monitor and report heat input at the un…

NR 428.12 Alternative monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting. (1) RACT EMISSIONS UNITS. The owner or operator of an NOx emissions unit that is also subject to an emission limitation in s. NR 428.22 may satisfy the NOx emissions NR 428.20 monitoring and reporting requirements of …

NR 428.20 Applicability and purpose. (1) APPLICA(a) The requirements of this subchapter apply to the owner or operator of a NOX emissions unit that is in a source category identified under s. NR 428.22 and that is located at a facility that meets any of the following conditions: …

NR 428.21 Emissions unit exceptions. The emissions units described in this section are exempt from the emission limitation requirements of s. NR 428.22, but shall comply with applicable record keeping requirements under s. NR 428.24. Once an emissions unit no longer qualifies for…

NR 428.22 Emission limitation requirements. (1) EMISSION LIMITS. Except as provided under subs. (2) and (3), on or after May 1, 2009, no person may cause, allow, or permit NOX to be emitted in excess of the following emission limitations on a 30-day rolling average basis: (a) Boi…

NR 428.23 Demonstrating compliance with emission limitations. The owner or operator of an emissions unit shall determine the emissions unit[s NOx emissions and shall determine compliance with the emission limitations in s. NR 428.22 according to the applicable methods in this sec…

NR 428.24 Recordkeeping and reporting. (1) EMISThe owner or operator of an emissions unit subject to an emission limitation in s. NR 428.22 shall meet the recordkeeping and reporting requirements of this subsection. (a) Recordkeeping. In addition to the recordkeeping requirements…

NR 428.25 Alternative compliance methods and approaches. (1) EMISSIONS AVERAGING. The owner or operator of an emissions unit may demonstrate compliance with an NOx emission limitation in s. NR 428.22 by participating in an emissions rate averaging program according to the general…

NR 428.255 Compliance schedule. NR 428.26 Utility reliability waiver. emissions, including but not limited to the following: burner adjustments, fuel conditioning, fuel flow improvements, furnace design modifications and the application of combustion controls. (5) XCombustion tur…

NR 428.26 Utility reliability waiver. The owner or operator of an emissions unit used for purposes of electric or steam utility generation or natural gas utility transmission and subject to an emission limitation in s. NR 428.22 may request that the department grant a waiver from…

NR 429.01 Applicability; purpose. (1) APPLICABILThis chapter applies to all air contaminant sources and to their owners and operators. (2) PURPOSE. This chapter is adopted under ss. 285.11, 285.13 and 285.17, Stats., to establish emission limitations, odor tests and abatement or …

NR 429.02 Definitions. The definitions contained in ch. NR 400 apply to the terms used in this chapter. In addition, the following definitions apply to the terms used in this chapter: (1) XOpen burningY means oxidation from which the products of combustion are emitted directly in…

NR 429.03 Malodorous emissions. (1) GENERAL No person may cause, allow or permit emission into the ambient air of any substance or combination of substances in such quantities that an objectionable odor is determined to result unless preventive measures satisfactory to the depart…

NR 429.04 Open burning. (1) PROHIBITION AND EXOpen burning is prohibited with the following exceptions: (a) Burning of brush or weeds on agricultural lands. (b) Fires set for practice and instruction of fire fighters, or testing of fire fighting equipment. (c) Backfires to contro…

NR 431.01 Applicability; purpose. (1) APPLICABILThis chapter applies to all air contaminant sources and to their owners and operators. (2) PURPOSE. This chapter is adopted under ss. 285.11, 285.13 and 285.17, Stats., to categorize air contaminant sources and to establish visible …

NR 431.02 Definitions. The definitions contained in ch. NR 400 apply to the terms used in this chapter. History: Cr. Register, September, 1986, No. 369, eff. 10-1-86; am. Register, May, 1992, No. 437, eff. 6-1-92.

NR 431.03 General limitations. No person may cause, allow or permit emissions into the ambient air from any direct or portable source in excess of one of the limits specified in this chapter. Where the presence of uncombined water is the only reason for failure to meet the requir…

NR 431.04 Emission limitations on or before April 1, 1972. All direct and portable sources on which construction or modification was commenced on or before April 1, 1972 shall meet the emission limits of this section. (1) No owner or operator of a direct or portable source may ca…

NR 431.05 Emission limitations after April 1, 1972. No owner or operator of a direct or portable source on which construction or modification is commenced after April 1, 1972 may cause or allow emissions of shade or density greater than number 1 of the Ringelmann chart or 20% opa…

NR 431.07 Establishing alternate opacity limits. The department may set an alternate opacity limit for a source according to the criteria and certification procedures in this section. (1) SOURCE CRITERIA. A source is eligible for an alternate opacity limit if it meets all of the …

NR 432.01 Applicability; purpose. (1) APPLICABIL(a) This chapter applies to the owner or operator of any source that includes a CAIR NOx unit or a CAIR renewable unit. A CAIR NOx unit is any stationary, fossil fuel-fired boiler or stationary, fossil fuel-fired combustion turbine …

NR 432.02 Definitions. The definitions contained in ch. NR 400 apply to the terms used in this chapter. In addition, the following definitions apply to the terms used in this chapter: (1) XActual weighted average NOx emission rateY means, for an NOx averaging plan under s. NR 409…

NR 432.03 CAIR NOx allowance allocation. The department shall use the procedures in this section for calculating and allocating CAIR NOx allowances for CAIR NOx units and CAIR renewable units. (1) UNIT BASELINES. (a) Calculating baseline energy output. The department shall calcul…

NR 432.04 Compliance supplement pool. In addition to the CAIR NOx allowances allocated under s. NR 432.03, the department may allocate for calendar year 2009 only, additional allowances from the compliance supplement pool up to the amount designated by the EPA in 40 CFR 97.143 fo…

NR 432.05 CAIR NOx ozone season allowance allocation. The department shall use the procedures in this section for calculating and allocating CAIR NOx ozone season allowances for CAIR NOx units and CAIR renewable units. (1) UNIT BASELINES. (a) Calculating baseline energy output. T…

NR 432.06 Timing requirements for allocations of CAIR NOx allowances and CAIR NOx ozone season allowances. (1) ALLOCATIONS FOR 2009 TO 2014. By April 30, 2007 or within 30 days after August 1, 2007, the department shall notify the administrator of the allocations of CAIR NOx allo…

NR 432.08 Superior environmental performance. (1) The owner or operator of a CAIR NOx unit or a CAIR renewable unit may voluntarily perform activities that constitute superior environmental performance as defined in s. 299.83 (1) (g), Stats., for participation in Tier II of the e…

NR 433.01 Applicability; purpose. (1) APPLICABILITY. The provisions of this chapter apply to facilities having one or more BART-eligible sources. (2) PURPOSE. This chapter is adopted under s. 285.11, Stats., to establish the procedures for controlling emissions of air pollutants …