The Department estimates that up to 400 hours of state employee time will be needed to complete the promulgation of the proposed rules.
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List with description of all entities that may be affected by the proposed rule:The proposed rule will not impose any additional requirements on sources beyond those already required by federal law. Sources emitting ozone precursors in areas designated nonattainment for the 2015 ozone NAAQS may be affected by federal requirements if control programs are necessary to attain the NAAQS in the future.
In addition, there are organizations that may not be directly affected by the rule but may have an interest in rule development, including business, environmental and public health organizations.
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Summary and preliminary comparison with any existing or proposed federal regulation that is intended to address the activities to be regulated by the proposed rule:The intended result of this proposed rulemaking is to ensure consistency between Wisconsin’s ambient air quality standards for ozone and those NAAQS for ozone currently promulgated by EPA.
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Anticipated economic impact of implementing the rule (note if the rule is likely to have an economic impact on small businesses):The department estimates that the economic impact of implementing the revised ozone NAAQS in Wisconsin will be minimal, because the proposed changes to Wisconsin’s rules are already required by federal law. The rule is not expected to have any direct impact on small business.
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Anticipated number, month and locations of public hearings:The Department anticipates holding one public hearing in Madison during the spring of 2020.
Brianna Denk – AM/7
Bureau of Air Management
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
PO Box 7921
Madison, WI 53703
608.267.5284
Preston D. Cole, Secretary
Date Submitted
