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285.45 Sulfur dioxide emission goals after 1992; major utilities and other large air contaminant sources.285.45(1)
(1) Definitions. In this section:285.45(1)(a)
(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).285.45(1)(b)
(b) "Major utility" has the meaning given under s. 285.41 (1) (f).285.45(2)
(2) Goals. It is the goal of this state that, beginning with 1993, total annual sulfur dioxide emissions do not exceed the following:285.45(2)(a)
(a) From all major utilities and large sources, 325,000 tons.285.45(2)(b)
(b) From all fossil fuel-fired boilers under the ownership and control of the major utilities, 250,000 tons.285.45(2)(c)
(c) From all large sources, 75,000 tons.285.45(3)
(3) Excess emissions; department report required.285.45(3)(a)
(a) If the department determines, based on its annual report under s. 285.11 (12), that the total annual sulfur dioxide emissions from all major utilities and large sources exceeded 325,000 tons in the previous year, or if the department projects, based on the amounts anticipated by the major utilities under s. 285.41 (3) (a) 8. and the department's estimates of emissions from large sources, that the total sulfur dioxide emissions in this state will exceed 325,000 tons in any of the 3 succeeding years, the department shall determine if the actual or projected excess emissions are or will be attributable to the major utilities, the large sources or both.285.45(3)(b)
(b)285.45(3)(b)1.
1. If the department determines that the excess emissions are or will be attributable to the major utilities, the department shall, after consulting with the commission, prepare a report containing a recommendation as to whether the goal specified under sub. (2) (b) should be replaced with an enforceable limit. If so, the report shall include the department's recommendation for a cost-effective mechanism for ensuring compliance with the limit, including any necessary changes in s. 285.41. The department shall hold a public hearing on the report.285.45(3)(b)2.
2. The department shall submit the report required under this paragraph to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s. 13.172 (3).285.45(3)(c)
(c)285.45(3)(c)1.
1. If the department determines that the excess emissions are or will be attributable to the large sources, the department shall, after consulting with the commission, prepare a report containing a recommendation as to whether the goal specified under sub. (2) (c) should be replaced with an enforceable limit. If so, the report shall include the department's recommendation for a cost-effective mechanism for ensuring compliance with the limit. The department shall hold a public hearing on the report.285.45(3)(c)2.
2. The department shall submit the report required under this paragraph to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s. 13.172 (3).285.45(3)(d)
(d) If the department determines that the excess emissions are or will be attributable to both the major utilities and the large sources, the department shall comply with both pars. (b) and (c). The reports and public hearings required under those paragraphs may be combined.285.45 - ANNOT.
History: 1985 a. 296; 1987 a. 186; 1995 a. 227 s. 483; Stats. 1995 s. 288.45.