| Rule/Agency | Summary/Status | Link |
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AM-48-10E: NR 400, 405, 406 and 407 Dept. Of Natural Resources | Major Source Permitting Thresholds for Sources of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Summary: Adjusts the major source permit emissions thresholds for greenhouse gases consistent with the U.S. EPA proposal known as the Tailoring Rule. Status: Emergency Rulemaking Order Dec. 15, 2010; Public Hearing Notice Dec. 15, 2010; First Extension Request Approval June 10, 2011; Expires July 13, 2011 | Rulemaking History |
AM-23-07B: NR 404 and 408 Dept. Of Natural Resources | Revisions to State Ambient Air Quality Standards Summary: Repeals ambient air quality standards for total suspended particulates (TSP) and adopts the EPA promulgated NAAQS for fine particulate matter and incorporates the corresponding federal PM2.5 monitoring requirements into ch. NR 484, Wis. Adm. Code. Status: Scope statement, June 15, 2011; Public Hearing June 15, 2011; Rule proposed for Adoption, Background Memo, Fiscal Estimates and Exhibits June 15, 2011; Final Proposed Rulemaking Order July 15, 2011. | Rulemaking History |
AM-44-10: NR 419, 421, 422, and 423 Dept. of Natural Resources | VOC RACT Rules Corrections Summary:The DNR sent updated VOC RACT rules to the EPA for approval in 2009, however, the EPA deemed those rules incomplete. The DNR is currently working on a set of “trailer rules” to address the deficiencies in their 2009 rule package, and expects to have final rules adopted and sent to EPA in the late Fall of 2011, with EPA reviewing and approving the rules some time in 2012. Status: Scope Statement, Sept. 10, 2010; Public Hearing March 14, 2011; Rules Proposed for Adoption, Background Memo and Fiscal Estimate July 21, 2011. | |
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| Incorporating Federal "Tailoring" Rules into Wisconsin's Major Source Permitting Rules Summary: The EPA has adopted GHG rules that will subject sources of GHG emissions to regulations under the existing major source permitting program. This rule will subject thousands of small and previously unregulated sources to permitting requirements, so the EPA has found it necessary to also propose to adopt another rule to set higher applicability thresholds in order to avoid unduly burdening many small sources with the cost of meeting permitting requirements. A revision of existing state major source permitting rules consistent with this federal action is necessary to ensure that smaller sources will not be subject to major source permitting requirements for GHG emissions in Wisconsin. The NRB approved an emergency rule to incorporate the federal tailoring rules into Wisconsin's rules at its December 8, 2010 meeting. The emergency rule expires on May 14, 2011, so the DNR is also promulgating a permanent rule. Status: Emergency rules expire May 14, 2011; Permanent Scope Statement Feb. 19, 2010; Public Hearing January 2011 | |
| CR10-119
| Construction and Operation Permit Requirements for Indirect Sources Summary: The DNR’s Air Management staff has developed a streamlined approach to managing the indirect source permit program that will maintain appropriate analysis for large scale construction projects with potential adverse environmental impact, while reducing unnecessary modeling and review for approximately 90% of applications. Status: Scope Statement, July 6, 2005; Public Hearings, November 2010 | |
NR 406, 407, 410, 438, 455 (AM-11-10) Dept. of Natural Resources | Development of Best Management Practices to control emissions of hazardous air contaminants from agriculture waste Summary: Establish best management practices that control hazardous air emissions from agriculture waste. Proposed rules may also address scope, timeframe for review, submittal and approval, testing, record keeping, and reporting requirements related to BMPs approved by DNR. Status: Scope Statement, Feb. 5, 2010, Rules proposed for hearing, Background Memo and Fiscal Estimate, June 14th, 2011. | |
NR 424 (AM-10-09) Dept. of Natural Resources | VOC RACT for fiberglass boat manufacturing Summary: Establishes reasonably available technology controls for volatile organic compound emissions from fiberglass boat manufacturing. Status: Scope statement, March 10, 2009. | |
| Dept. of Natural Resources | Indirect Source Program and Diesel Truck Emissions Summary: The Indirect Source Program was originally designed to ensure that there were no violations of the carbon monoxide air quality standards as cars idled in queue to enter or leave large venues. This rule shifts the Indirect Source Program’s emphasis from carbon monoxide to diesel exhaust and PM.. Status: Scope statement, July 6, 2005; Public Hearings Nov. 2010 |
| Rule/Agency | Summary/Status | Links |
CR10-050 Dept. of Natural Resources | Air Permitting Requirements for Particulate Matter Summary: This rule incorporates federally mandated changes to the major source air permitting program to include particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter as an air pollutant. It also makes minor clarifying changes to existing permitting rules. Status: Scope Statement Feb. 2010; Public Hearings June 2010; Final Rulemaking Order October 2010 | |
CR10-049 Dept. of Natural Resources | Repair Costs for the Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program Summary: This rule expands the coverage of the inflation-adjusted repair cost limit to all counties subject to the inspection/maintenance program, raising the lower limit for Sheboygan County. It also repeals emission limitations in NR 485.04 for the following tests: evaporative system integrity (pressure) test; evaporative system purge test; and steady-state tests. Status: Scope Statement Feb. 2010; Public Hearings June 2010; Final Rulemaking Order October 2010 | Rulemaking History |
CR10-048 Dept. of Natural Resources | Relating to Air Pollution Requirements for Non-Federal Class I Area Summary: Establishes rules and procedures for evaluating sources which may impact the Forest County Potawatomi Class I area; and makes minor clarifying changes to existing permitting rules. Status: Scope Statement Feb. 2010; Public Hearings June 2010; Final Rulemaking Order October 2010 | Rulemaking History |
CR09-088 Dept. of Natural Resources | 8-Hour Ozone and Lead NAAQS Summary: The EPA recently promulgated new National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). This DNR rule incorporates the EPA’s newly promulgated NAAQS for ozone and lead into NR 404 and the revised lead reporting requirements into NR 438. Status: Scope Statement March 2009; Public Hearings December 2009; Final Rulemaking Order April 2010 | Rulemaking History |
CR10-047 Dept. of Natural Resources | Fees for Review of Applications to Construct or Modify Sources of Air Pollution Summary: This rule increases the fees for reviewing applications to construct or modify sources of air pollution and establishes a policy of collecting fees for significant review work performed when an application is withdrawn. Status: Scope Statement Dec. 2009; Public Hearings June 2010; Final Rulemaking Order Nov. 2010 | |
CR10-033 Dept. of Natural Resources | Revisions to BART to Address the Federal Vacatur of CAIR Summary: The former state Best Available Control Technology (BART) rule allowed the owner/operator of electric generating units that would otherwise be affected by BART to avoid completing assessments for SO2 and NOx, if the units complied with the Federal Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR). In light of the vacatur of the Federal CAIR in federal court, these electric generating units are now BART affected sources and the owner/operator must complete BART assessments. This rule provides additional time and flexibility for compliance with BART for these units due to the size and complexity of SO2 and NOx control equipment for electric generating units. Status: Scope Statement Nov. 2008; Public Hearings April 2010; Final Rulemaking Order Oct. 2010 | Rulemaking History |
CR10-046 Dept. of Natural Resources | Asbestos Fees Summary: Increases fees for certain asbestos regulatory activities, and creates new fees for asbestos regulatory activities related to fire training burns and revised asbestos notifications. Status: Scope Statement Nov. 2009; Public Hearings June 2010; Final Rulemaking Order Nov. 2010 | Rulemaking History |