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WI Stat § 285.13 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 285 - Air pollution.|285.13 - Air pollution control; department powers.

285.13  Air pollution control; department powers. The department may: (1) Hold hearings relating to any aspect of the administration of this chapter and s. 299.15 and, in connection therewith, compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence. (2) Issue orders to effectuate the purposes of this chapter and s. 299.15 and enforce the same by all appropriate administrative and judicial proceedings. (3) Secure necessary scientific, technical, administrative and operational services, including laboratory facilities, by contract or otherwise. (4) Make a continuing study of the effects of the emission of air contaminants from motor vehicles on the quality of the outdoor atmosphere and make recommendations to appropriate public and private bodies with respect thereto. (5) Advise, consult, contract and cooperate with other agencies of the state, local governments, industries, other states, interstate or interlocal agencies, and the federal government, and with interested persons or groups. (6) Examine any records relating to emissions which cause or contribute to air contamination. (7) Establish by rule, consistent with the federal clean air act, the amount of offsetting emissions reductions required under s. 285.63 (2) (a).History:  1995 a. 227 ss. 456, 989.
WI Stat § 285.14 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 285 - Air pollution.|285.14 - State implementation plans.

285.14  State implementation plans. (1) Content. The department may not submit a control measure or strategy that imposes or may result in regulatory requirements to the federal environmental protection agency for inclusion in a state implementation plan under 42 USC 7410 unless the department has promulgated the control measure or strategy as a rule. (2)  Review by standing committees. At least 60 days before the department is required to submit a state implementation plan to the federal environmental protection agency, the department shall prepare, and provide to the standing committees of the legislature with jurisdiction over environmental matters, under s. 13.172 (3) a report that describes the proposed plan and contains all of the supporting documents that the department intends to submit with the plan. The department shall also submit to the legislative reference bureau for publication in the administrative register a notice of availability of the report. If, within 30 days after the department provides the report, the chairperson of a standing committee to which the report was provided submits written comments on the report to the department, the secretary shall respond to the chairperson in writing within 15 days of receipt of the comments. This subsection does not apply to a modification to a state implementation plan relating to an individual source.History:  2003 a. 118; 2007 a. 20.
WI Stat § 285.15 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 285 - Air pollution.|285.15 - Interstate agreement.

285.15  Interstate agreement. After May 14, 1992, the governor may enter into an agreement with the governor of the state of Illinois, that may also include the governors of the states of Indiana and Michigan, that specifies measures for the control of atmospheric ozone that are necessary in order to implement an interstate ozone control strategy to bring an area designated under 42 USC 7407 (d) as an ozone nonattainment area into attainment with the ambient air quality standard for ozone if the area includes portions of this state and the state of Illinois.History:  1995 a. 227 ss. 458, 989.
WI Stat § 285.19 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 285 - Air pollution.|285.19 - Inspections.

285.19  Inspections. Any duly authorized officer, employee or representative of the department may enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or at which an air contaminant source is located or is being constructed or installed at any reasonable time for the purpose of ascertaining the state of compliance with this chapter and s. 299.15 and rules promulgated or permits issued under this chapter or s. 299.15. No person may refuse entry or access to any authorized representative of the department who requests entry for purposes of inspection, and who presents appropriate credentials. No person may obstruct, hamper or interfere with any such inspection. The department, if requested, shall furnish to the owner or operator of the premises a report setting forth all facts found which relate to compliance status.History:  1971 c. 125 s. 522 (2); 1979 c. 34; 1979 c. 221 s. 2202 (39); 1991 a. 302; 1993 a. 491; 1995 a. 227 s. 461; Stats. 1995 s. 285.19.
WI Stat § 285.25 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 285 - Air pollution.|285.25 - Air resource allocation.

285.25  Air resource allocation. (1) Determination. The department, after considering the recommendations submitted under s. 144.355, 1979 stats., shall promulgate by rule procedures and criteria to determine the allocation of the available air resource in an attainment area. (2)  Allocation. The department, after considering the recommendations submitted under s. 144.355, 1979 stats., shall promulgate by rule air resource allocation standards to allocate the available air resource in attainment areas among sources receiving a construction permit or operation permit or an elective operation permit for an existing source after the effective date of this rule, other air contaminant sources and possible future air contaminant sources. The air resource allocation standards may allow for emission reduction options. The application of air resource allocation standards may not result in a violation of an ambient air quality standard or an ambient air increment. (3)  Documents. The department shall maintain records indicating how much of the available air resource has been allocated in attainment areas. The department shall make these records available for public inspection.History:  1979 c. 221; 1991 a. 302; 1995 a. 227 s. 470; Stats. 1995 s. 285.25.
WI Stat § 285.28 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 285 - Air pollution.|285.28 - Agricultural waste; hazardous air contaminants.

285.28  Agricultural waste; hazardous air contaminants. The department may not regulate the emission of hazardous air contaminants associated with agricultural waste except to the extent required by federal law.History:  2011 a. 122.
WI Stat § 285.29 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 285 - Air pollution.|285.29 - Best available retrofit technology.

285.29  Best available retrofit technology. (1) Case-by-case specification. If visibility in an area is identified as an important value of the area under section 169A of the federal clean air act, the department shall specify on a case-by-case basis the best available retrofit technology for any existing major source located in the area and identified under section 169A of the federal clean air act. (2)  Considerations. In specifying the best available retrofit technology, the department shall consider:(a) The cost of compliance.(b) The existing pollution control technology in use at the source.(c) The remaining useful life of the source.(d) The degree of improvement in visibility which may be anticipated to result from the use of various retrofit technologies.(e) The energy and nonair quality environmental impacts of compliance.History:  1979 c. 221; 1995 a. 227 s. 469; Stats. 1995 s. 285.29.
WI Stat § 285.35 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 285 - Air pollution.|285.35 - Clean fuel fleet program.

285.35  Clean fuel fleet program. (1) Definitions. In this section:(a) “Clean alternative fuel" has the meaning given in 42 USC 7581 (2).(b) “Clean-fuel vehicle" has the meaning given in 42 USC 7581 (7).(c) “Covered fleet" has the meaning given in 42 USC 7581 (5). (2)  Areas. (a) The department shall issue documents that describe the areas of the state in which clean-fuel vehicle programs are required under 42 USC 7511a (c) (4) (A).(b) The department may, by rule, determine areas of the state, other than areas described under par. (a), in which the department will require clean-fuel vehicle programs. The department may not require a clean-fuel vehicle program in an area unless that requirement is authorized under s. 285.11 (6).(c) Notwithstanding ss. 227.01 (13) and 227.10 (1) a document issued under par. (a) is not a rule. A document issued under par. (a) may be reviewed under ss. 227.42 and 227.52. (3)  Requirements. The department shall promulgate by rule requirements for the use of clean-fuel vehicles and clean alternative fuels by operators of covered fleets in areas identified under sub. (2) (a) or (b). The rules shall be in accordance with the requirements applicable to covered fleets under 42 USC 7586 and regulations promulgated under that provision.History:  1991 a. 302; 1995 a. 227 s. 465; Stats. 1995 s. 285.35.
WI Stat § 285.37 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 285 - Air pollution.|285.37 - Reformulated gasoline.

285.37  Reformulated gasoline. (1) Definitions. In this section, “reformulated gasoline" means gasoline formulated to reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds and toxic air pollutants as provided in 42 USC 7545 (k) (1) to (3). (2)  Areas. (a) The department shall issue documents that describe the areas of the state in which the use of reformulated gasoline is required under 42 USC 7545 (k) (5).(b) The department shall issue documents that describe areas of the state, other than areas described under par. (a) or (c), in which the use of reformulated gasoline is required, if the governor designates the areas in an application under 42 USC 7545 (k) (6) that is approved by the administrator of the federal environmental protection agency.(c) The department may, by rule, determine areas of the state, other than areas described under par. (a) or (b), in which the department will require the use of reformulated gasoline. The department may not require the use of reformulated gasoline in an area unless that requirement is authorized under s. 285.11 (6).(d) Notwithstanding ss. 227.01 (13) and 227.10 (1), a document issued under par. (a) or (b) is not a rule. A document issued under par. (a) may be reviewed under ss. 227.42 and 227.52. (3)  Prohibitions. (a) Except as provided in par. (b), beginning on January 1, 1995, no person may sell gasoline in an area described under sub. (2) (a), (b) or (c) unless the gasoline satisfies the minimum specifications for reformulated gasoline under s. 168.04.(b) The secretary, with the approval of the administrator of the federal environmental protection agency, may grant temporary waivers from the prohibition under par. (a) if fuel that satisfies the minimum specifications for reformulated gasoline is unavailable.History:  1991 a. 302; 1995 a. 227 s. 466, 467; Stats. 1995 s. 285.37.
WI Stat § 285.43 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 285 - Air pollution.|285.43 - Sulfur dioxide emission rates; state-owned facilities.

285.43  Sulfur dioxide emission rates; state-owned facilities. (1) Limit. After June 30, 1988, the average number of pounds of sulfur dioxide emissions per million British thermal units of heat input during any year from any large source, as defined under s. 285.45 (1) (a), that is owned by this state may not exceed 1.50. (2)  Compliance. The department shall determine compliance with sub. (1) using data submitted by state agencies. Each state agency shall provide the department with any information needed to determine compliance. (3)  Noncompliance; report required. Noncompliance report required. If the department determines that any large source owned by this state is not in compliance with sub. (1), the department shall submit to the governor and to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s. 13.172 (2), a report of the noncompliance and recommendations for bringing the large source into compliance.History:  1985 a. 296; 1995 a. 227 s. 482; Stats. 1995 s. 285.43.
WI Stat § 285.45 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 285 - Air pollution.|285.45 - Sulfur dioxide emission goals after 1992; major utilities and other large air contaminant sources.

285.45  Sulfur dioxide emission goals after 1992; major utilities and other large air contaminant sources. (1) Definitions. In this section:(a) “Large source" means a stationary source in this state, other than a fossil fuel-fired boiler under the ownership or control of a major utility, that had sulfur dioxide emissions averaging at least 1,000 tons annually in the most recent 5-year period, that became operational before May 2, 1986, and that is not a boiler subject to the standard of performance for new stationary sources for sulfur dioxide emissions established under s. 285.27 (1).(b) “Major utility" has the meaning given under s. 285.41 (1) (f). (2)  Goals. It is the goal of this state that, beginning with 1993, total annual sulfur dioxide emissions do not exceed the following:(a) From all major utilities and large sources, 325,000 tons.(b) From all fossil fuel-fired boilers under the ownership and control of the major utilities, 250,000 tons.(c) From all large sources, 75,000 tons.History:  1985 a. 296; 1987 a. 186; 1995 a. 227 s. 483; Stats. 1995 s. 288.45; 2015 a. 299.
WI Stat § 285.47 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 285 - Air pollution.|285.47 - Nitrogen oxide emission goal; major utilities.

285.47  Nitrogen oxide emission goal; major utilities. (1) Definition. In this section, “major utility" has the meaning given in s. 285.41 (1) (f). (2)  Goal. It is the goal of this state that, beginning with 1991, the total annual nitrogen oxide emissions from all major utilities do not exceed 135,000 tons.History:  1985 a. 296; 1987 a. 186; 1995 a. 27; 1995 a. 227 s. 484; Stats. 1995 s. 285.47.
WI Stat § 285.49 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 285 - Air pollution.|285.49 - Trading program for nitrogen oxide emissions credits.

285.49  Trading program for nitrogen oxide emissions credits. The department shall establish or authorize air contaminant sources to participate in a market-based trading program for the purchase, sale and transfer of nitrogen oxide emissions credits for use in any state implementation plan under s. 285.11 (6) that requires reductions in nitrogen oxide emissions. To the extent allowed under federal law, the department shall allow nitrogen oxide emissions reductions by any source in this state, regardless of whether the source is subject to nitrogen oxide controls under a state implementation plan, to be purchased, sold or transferred under the trading program.History:  1999 a. 9.
WI Stat § 285.51 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 285 - Air pollution.|285.51 - Solid waste incinerator operator certification.

285.51  Solid waste incinerator operator certification. (1) In this section, “solid waste treatment" has the meaning given in s. 289.01 (39). (2) The department shall, by rule, establish a program for the certification of persons participating in or responsible for the operation of solid waste treatment facilities that burn solid waste. The certification requirements shall take effect on January 1, 1993. The department shall do all of the following:(a) Identify those persons or positions involved in the operation of a solid waste treatment facility who are required to obtain certification.(b) Establish the requirements for and term of initial certification and requirements for recertification upon expiration of that term. At a minimum, the department shall require applicants to complete a program of training and pass an examination in order to receive initial certification.(c) Establish different levels of certification and requirements for certification for different sizes or types of facilities, as the department determines is appropriate.(d) Impose fees for the operator training and certification program, except that the department may not impose a fee on an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.(e) Require that there be one or more certified operators on the site of a solid waste treatment facility at all times during the facility's hours of operation. (3) The program under sub. (2) does not apply with respect to any of the following:(a) A facility described in s. 287.07 (7) (bg).(b) A solid waste treatment facility for the treatment of hazardous waste.(c) A solid waste treatment facility for high-volume industrial waste as defined in s. 289.01 (17).(d) A solid waste treatment facility of a type exempted from the program by the department by rule. (4) The training required under sub. (2) (b) may be conducted by the department or by another person with the approval of the department. (5) The department may suspend or revoke a solid waste treatment facility's operating license if persons at the facility fail to obtain certification required under sub. (2) (a) or for failure to have a certified operator on the site as required under sub. (2) (e). (6) The department may suspend or revoke an operator's certification for failure to comply with this chapter, rules promulgated under this chapter or conditions of operation made applicable to a solid waste treatment facility by the department.History:  1995 a. 227 s. 457, 989; 2011 a. 209.
WI Stat § 285.53 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 285 - Air pollution.|285.53 - Testing emissions from medical waste incinerators.

285.53  Testing emissions from medical waste incinerators. (1) Testing for hazardous substances.  (a)  Applicability. This subsection applies to a medical waste incinerator, as defined in s. 287.07 (7) (c) 1. cr., that has a capacity of 5 tons or more per day.(b)  Requirements. 1. A person operating or responsible for the operation of a medical waste incinerator described in par. (a) shall test emissions of particulates, dioxins, furans, arsenic, lead, hexavalent chromium, cadmium, mercury and any other hazardous substance identified by the department by rule, at least as often as follows:a. During the initial 90-day period of operation.b. One year following the initial 90-day period of operation.c. Every 2 years following the testing under subd. 1. b.2. A person operating or responsible for the operation of a medical waste incinerator described in par. (a) shall report the results of the testing under subd. 1. to the department and the city, village or town in which the medical waste incinerator is located.(c)  Analysis. 1. The department shall provide an analysis of the test results submitted under par. (b) 2. to the city, village or town in which the medical waste incinerator is located.2. The city, village or town in which the medical waste incinerator is located shall publish the analysis provided under subd. 1. as a class 1 notice under ch. 985.3. The department may charge the person operating or responsible for the operation of the medical waste incinerator a fee for reviewing and preparing the analysis of the test results. (2)  Continuous monitoring. A person operating or responsible for the operation of a medical waste incinerator, as defined in s. 287.07 (7) (c) 1. cr., shall continuously monitor emissions from the medical waste incinerator.History:  1989 a. 335; 1991 a. 300; 1995 a. 227 s. 479; Stats. 1995 s. 285.53.
WI Stat § 285.54 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 285 - Air pollution.|285.54 - Medical waste incinerator fees.

285.54  Medical waste incinerator fees. (1) In this section:(a) “Medical waste incinerator" has the meaning given in s. 287.07 (7) (c) 1. cr.(b) “Municipality" means a city, village or town. (2) A municipality may, by ordinance, impose a fee, in accordance with rules promulgated under s. 287.03 (1) (am), on the operator of a medical waste incinerator located in the municipality to cover the costs incurred because of the presence of the medical waste incinerator, including costs of monitoring emissions and of providing periodic notification to residents concerning the medical waste incinerator. The fee imposed under this section may not exceed $1 per ton of waste that is incinerated at the medical waste incinerator unless the municipality and the operator of the medical waste incinerator agree to a higher fee.History:  1989 a. 335; 1995 a. 227; 1999 a. 150 s. 373; Stats. 1999 s. 285.54.
WI Stat § 285.57 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 285 - Air pollution.|285.57 - Emission of ozone-depleting substances.

285.57  Emission of ozone-depleting substances. (1) Definition. In this section, “class I substance" has the meaning given in 42 USC 7671 (3). (2)  Medical sterilizers. (a) The department shall evaluate the progress toward eliminating the use of class I substances in medical sterilizers. The department shall complete the evaluation no later than August 1, 1994.(b) Based on the results of the evaluation under par. (a), the department shall promulgate a rule that prohibits the use of class I substances in medical sterilizers or, if no adequate substitute for class I substances is available, requires persons who operate medical sterilizers that use class I substances to achieve the lowest achievable emission rate for class I substances. (3)  Solvents. The department shall advise persons who use class I substances as solvents on ways to eliminate that use. (4)  Citations. The department may follow the procedures for the issuance of a citation under ss. 23.50 to 23.99 to collect a forfeiture for a violation of sub. (2). (5)  Penalties. Any person who violates sub. (2) shall be required to forfeit not less than $250 nor more than $1,000. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.History:  1993 a. 243; 1995 a. 227 s. 508; Stats. 1995 s. 285.57.
WI Stat § 285.64 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 285 - Air pollution.|285.64 - Criteria for operation permits for stationary sources.

285.64  Criteria for operation permits for stationary sources. (1) Issuance to sources not in compliance; federal objection.  (a) Notwithstanding s. 285.63, the department may issue an operation permit for a stationary source that does not comply with the requirements in the operation permit, in the federal clean air act, in an implementation plan under s. 285.11 (6) or in s. 285.63 when the operation permit is issued if the operation permit includes all of the following:1. A compliance schedule that sets forth a series of remedial measures that the owner or operator of the stationary source must take to comply with the requirements with which the stationary source is in violation when the operation permit is issued.2. A requirement that, at least once every 6 months, the owner or operator of the stationary source submit reports to the department concerning the progress in meeting the compliance schedule and the requirements with which the stationary source is in violation when the operation permit is issued.(b) Notwithstanding par. (a) and s. 285.63, the department may not issue an operation permit to a stationary source if the federal environmental protection agency objects to the issuance of the operation permit as provided in s. 285.62 (6) unless the department revises the operation permit to meet the objection. (2)  One-year moratorium on revocation.  (a) The department may not revoke an operation permit for an existing source for one year after the issuance of that permit based upon failure of the existing source at the time of permit issuance to comply with this chapter and s. 299.15 and rules promulgated under this chapter and s. 299.15.(b) Notwithstanding par. (a), the department may take any other action necessary to enforce an operation permit and this chapter and s. 299.15 and rules promulgated under this chapter and s. 299.15 which apply to the existing source after issuance of an operation permit under this section.History:  1979 c. 221, 355; 1991 a. 302; 1995 a. 27; 1995 a. 227 s. 489; Stats. 1995 s. 285.64.