NR 440.77(2)(u)(u) “Refuse-derived fuel” means a type of municipal solid waste produced by processing municipal solid waste through shredding and size classification. This includes all classes of refuse-derived fuel including the following 2 fuels: NR 440.77(2)(u)1.1. Low-density fluff refuse-derived fuel through densified refuse-derived fuel. NR 440.77(2)(um)(um) “Shutdown” means the period of time after all waste has been combusted in the primary chamber. NR 440.77(2)(v)(v) “Solid waste” means any garbage, refuse, sludge from a waste treatment plant, water supply treatment plant or air pollution control facility and other discarded material, including solid, liquid, semisolid or contained gaseous material resulting from industrial, commercial, mining or agricultural operations and from community activities. Solid waste does not include solid or dissolved material in domestic sewage, or solid or dissolved materials in irrigation return flows or industrial discharges which are point sources subject to permits under section 402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended (33 USC 1342), or source, special nuclear or byproduct material as defined by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 USC 2014). For purposes of this section only, solid waste does not include the waste burned in the 15 types of units described in sub. (1) (c). NR 440.77(2)(w)(w) “Standard conditions”, when referring to units of measure, means a temperature of 68°F (20°C) and a pressure of one atmosphere (101.3 kilopascals). NR 440.77(2)(x)(x) “Startup period” means the period of time between the activation of the system and the first charge to the unit. NR 440.77(2)(xm)(xm) “Wet scrubber” means an add-on air pollution control device that utilizes an aqueous or alkaline scrubbing liquor to collect particulate matter, including nonvaporous metals and condensed organics, or to absorb and neutralize acid gases or both. NR 440.77(2)(y)(y) “Wood waste” means untreated wood and untreated wood products including whole or chipped tree stumps, trees, whole or chipped tree limbs, bark, sawdust, chips, scraps, slabs, millings and shavings. Wood waste does not include any of the following: NR 440.77(2)(y)1.1. Grass, grass clippings, bushes, shrubs and clippings from bushes and shrubs from residential, commercial or retail, institutional or industrial sources as part of maintaining yards or other private or public lands. NR 440.77(2)(z)(z) “You” or “I” means the owner or operator of a commercial and industrial solid waste incineration unit or the applicant for a permit to construct a commercial and industrial solid waste incineration unit, unless the context indicates otherwise. NR 440.77(2)(zm)(zm) “Your” or “my” means of or relating to the owner or operator of a commercial and industrial solid waste incineration unit or the applicant for a permit to construct a commercial and industrial solid waste incineration unit, unless the context indicates otherwise. NR 440.77(3)(a)1.1. You shall prepare a siting analysis if you plan to commence construction of a CISWI unit after December 1, 2000. NR 440.77(3)(a)2.2. You shall prepare a siting analysis if you are required to submit an initial application for a construction permit under ch. NR 405 or 408, as applicable, for the reconstruction or modification of your CISWI unit. NR 440.77(3)(b)(b) What is a siting analysis and when must it be submitted? NR 440.77(3)(b)1.1. The siting analysis shall consider air pollution control alternatives that minimize, on a site-specific basis, to the maximum extent practicable, potential risks to public health or the environment. In considering the alternatives, the analysis may consider costs, energy impacts, non-air environmental impacts or any other factors related to the practicability of the alternatives. NR 440.77(3)(b)2.2. Analyses of your CISWI unit’s impacts that are prepared to comply with state, local or other federal regulatory requirements may be used to satisfy the requirements of this paragraph, provided they include the consideration of air pollution control alternatives specified in subd. 1. NR 440.77(3)(b)3.3. You shall complete and submit the siting requirements of this paragraph as required under sub. (11) (d) 3. prior to commencing construction. NR 440.77(4)(a)(a) What is a waste management plan? A waste management plan is a written plan that identifies both the feasibility and the methods used to reduce or separate certain components of solid waste from the waste stream in order to reduce or eliminate toxic emissions from incinerated waste. NR 440.77(4)(b)(b) When must I submit my waste management plan? You shall submit a waste management plan prior to commencing construction. NR 440.77(4)(c)(c) What should I include in my waste management plan? A waste management plan shall include consideration of the reduction or separation of waste-stream elements such as paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, batteries or metals; or the use of recyclable materials. The plan shall identify any additional waste management measures and implement those measures you consider practical and feasible, considering the effectiveness of waste management measures already in place, the costs of additional measures, the emissions reductions expected to be achieved, and any other environmental or energy impacts they might have. NR 440.77(5)(a)(a) What are the operator training and qualification requirements? NR 440.77(5)(a)1.1. No CISWI unit may be operated unless a fully trained and qualified CISWI unit operator is accessible, either at the facility or can be at the facility within one hour. The trained and qualified CISWI unit operator may operate the CISWI unit directly or be the direct supervisor of one or more other plant personnel who operate the unit. If all qualified CISWI unit operators are temporarily not accessible, you shall follow the procedures in par. (g). NR 440.77(5)(a)2.2. Operator training and qualification shall be obtained through a state-approved program or by completing the requirements included in subd. 3. NR 440.77(5)(a)3.3. Training shall be obtained by completing an incinerator operator training course that includes, at a minimum, the following 3 elements: 1) Environmental concerns, including types of emissions.
2) Basic combustion principles, including products of combustion.
3) Operation of the specific type of incinerator to be used by the operator, including proper startup, waste charging and shutdown procedures.
4) Combustion controls and monitoring.
5) Operation of air pollution control equipment and factors affecting performance, if applicable.
6) Inspection and maintenance of the incinerator and air pollution control devices.
7) Actions to correct malfunctions or conditions that may lead to malfunction.
8) Bottom and fly ash characteristics and handling procedures.
9) Applicable federal, state and local regulations, including occupational safety and health administration workplace standards.
10) Pollution prevention.
11) Waste management practices.
NR 440.77(5)(a)3.c.c. Written material covering the training course topics that may serve as reference material following completion of the course. NR 440.77(5)(b)(b) When must the operator training course be completed? The operator training course shall be completed by the later of the following 3 dates: NR 440.77(5)(b)3.3. The date before an employee assumes responsibility for operating the CISWI unit or assumes responsibility for supervising the operation of the CISWI unit. NR 440.77(5)(c)1.1. The operator shall obtain operator qualification by completing a training course that satisfies the criteria under par. (a) 2. NR 440.77(5)(c)2.2. Qualification is valid from the date on which the training course is completed and the operator successfully passes the examination required under par. (a) 3. b. NR 440.77(5)(d)(d) How is operator qualification maintained? To maintain qualification, the operator shall complete an annual review or refresher course covering, at a minimum, the following 5 topics: NR 440.77(5)(d)2.2. Incinerator operation, including startup and shutdown procedures, waste charging and ash handling. NR 440.77(5)(d)4.4. Responses to malfunctions or conditions that may lead to malfunction. NR 440.77(5)(e)(e) How is a lapsed operator qualification renewed? The operator shall renew a lapsed operator qualification by one of the following 2 methods: NR 440.77(5)(e)1.1. For a lapse of less than 3 years, the operator shall complete a standard annual refresher course described in par. (d). NR 440.77(5)(e)2.2. For a lapse of 3 years or more, the operator shall repeat the initial qualification requirements in par. (c) 1. NR 440.77(5)(f)1.1. Documentation shall be available at the facility and readily accessible for all CISWI unit operators that addresses the 10 topics described in this subdivision. You shall maintain this information and the training records required by subd. 3. in a manner that they can be readily accessed and are suitable for inspection upon request. The topics are as follows: NR 440.77(5)(f)1.e.e. Procedures for operating the incinerator and associated air pollution control systems within the standards established under this section. NR 440.77(5)(f)1.f.f. Monitoring procedures for demonstrating compliance with the incinerator operating limits. NR 440.77(5)(f)2.2. You shall establish a program for reviewing the information listed in subd. 1. with each incinerator operator according to the following schedule: NR 440.77(5)(f)2.a.a. The initial review of the information listed in subd. 1. shall be conducted by July 30, 2001 or prior to an employee’s assumption of responsibilities for operation of the CISWI unit, whichever date is later. NR 440.77(5)(f)2.b.b. Subsequent annual reviews of the information listed in subd. 1. shall be conducted not later than 12 months following the previous review. NR 440.77(5)(f)3.a.a. Records showing the names of CISWI unit operators who have completed review of the information in subd. 1. as required by subd. 2., including the date of the initial review and all subsequent annual reviews. NR 440.77(5)(f)3.b.b. Records showing the names of the CISWI unit operators who have completed the operator training requirements under par. (a), met the criteria for qualification under par. (c) and maintained or renewed their qualification under par. (d) or (e). Records shall include documentation of training, the dates of the initial and refresher training, and the dates of their qualification and all subsequent renewals of such qualifications. NR 440.77(5)(f)3.c.c. For each qualified operator, the phone and pager number, if applicable, at which they can be reached during operating hours. NR 440.77(5)(g)(g) What if all the qualified operators are temporarily not accessible? If all qualified operators are temporarily not accessible (i.e., not at the facility and not able to be at the facility within one hour) you shall meet one of the 2 criteria specified in subds. 1. and 2., depending on the length of time that a qualified operator is not accessible: NR 440.77(5)(g)1.1. When all qualified operators are not accessible for more than 8 hours, but less than 2 weeks, the CISWI unit may be operated by other plant personnel familiar with the operation of the CISWI unit who have completed a review of the information specified in par. (f) 1. within the past 12 months. However, you shall record the period when all qualified operators were not accessible and include this deviation in the annual report as specified under sub. (11) (h). NR 440.77(5)(g)2.2. When all qualified operators are not accessible for 2 weeks or more, you shall take the following 2 actions: NR 440.77(5)(g)2.a.a. Notify the department of this deviation in writing within 10 days. In the notice, state what caused this deviation, what you are doing to ensure that a qualified operator is accessible, and when you anticipate that a qualified operator will be accessible. NR 440.77(5)(g)2.b.b. Submit a status report to the department every 4 weeks outlining what you are doing to ensure that a qualified operator is accessible, stating when you anticipate that a qualified operator will be accessible and requesting approval from the department to continue operation of the CISWI unit. You shall submit the first status report 4 weeks after you notify the department of the deviation under subd. 2. a. If the department notifies you that your request to continue operation of the CISWI unit is disapproved, the CISWI unit may continue operation for 90 days, then shall cease operation. Operation of the unit may resume if you meet the following 2 requirements: 1) A qualified operator is accessible as required under par. (a) 1.
2) You notify the department that a qualified operator is accessible and that you are resuming operation.
NR 440.77(6)(a)(a) What emission limitations must I meet and by when? You shall meet the emission limitations specified in Table 1 of this section 60 days after your CISWI unit reaches the charge rate at which it will operate, but no later than 180 days after its initial startup.
