Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 400-499 - Environmental Protection - Air Pollution Control › Chapter NR 445 - Control Of Hazardous Pollutants › Subchapter II - Emission Requirements, Review and Notifications for Stationary Sources of Hazardous Air Contaminants › Section NR 445.10 - Control and compliance requirements for the handling and storage of coal

Current through June 24, 2024
(1)
				  APPLICABILITY. This section applies to the owner or operator of any stationary
				  source that handles or stores 1,000 tons or more of coal in any 12 consecutive
				  month period.
(2) REQUIREMENTS FOR
				  OUTDOOR FUGITIVE COAL DUST EMISSIONS. No later than June 30, 2007, the owner or
				  operator of a source that handles coal or maintains a coal storage pile shall
				  achieve compliance with this section by doing all of the following:
(a) Having the ability to control, in a
				  timely manner, outdoor fugitive coal dust emissions in an effort to prevent
				  emissions off the source property.
Note: Examples of measures that would meet the ability to
					 control requirement include active measures such as the application of water or
					 chemical dust suppressants, passive measures such as the use of enclosed
					 delivery or handling systems or solid fencing, or access to third-parties to
					 provide dust suppression, as appropriate. The intent of this section is to
					 allow facilities that suppress dust using water to manage the amount of water
					 applied to avoid potential boiler, handling, or other operational problems, as
					 long as there is sufficient dust control so as not to cause excessive outdoor
					 fugitive coal dust emissions.
(b) Developing and implementing a plan to
				  control outdoor fugitive coal dust emissions in an effort to prevent emissions
				  off the source property. The plan shall include all of the following:
1. Identification of all sources of outdoor
				  fugitive coal dust emissions from coal handling and coal storage piles on the
				  source property.
2. A description
				  of the measures that can be taken to control, in a timely manner, outdoor
				  fugitive coal dust emissions from all sources identified under subd. 1. under
				  the following conditions:
a. Routine
				  operations.
b. Periods of high
				  activity.
c. Periods of increased
				  probability of outdoor fugitive dust emissions.
d. When equipment used to control outdoor
				  fugitive coal dust emissions malfunctions.
Note: Suppliers of coal may want to consult with users in
					 development of the plan to ensure that use of the controls provided for in par.
					 (a) does not result in operational problems at a source combusting coal.
Examples of periods of high activity include periods when
					 the daily handling of coal is much greater than usual, such as when unloading a
					 large number of coal shipments at the close of the shipping season. Examples of
					 periods of increased probability of fugitive coal dust emissions include
					 periods or a combination of periods of drought, freezing weather, or forecasts
					 of high winds exceeding 25 miles per hour.
(c) Keeping records of actions
				  taken to control outdoor fugitive coal dust emissions in accordance with s.
				  NR
				  439.04(2).
(d) Keeping a copy of the plan and records of
				  all actions taken at the facility for inspection upon
				  request.