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NR 409.07(1)(1)Submissions.
NR 409.07(1)(a)(a) The designated representative shall submit a certificate of representation, and any superseding certificate of representation, to the administrator in accordance with subpart B of 40 CFR part 72 and, concurrently, shall submit a copy to the department.
NR 409.07(1)(b)(b) Each submission under the acid rain program shall be submitted, signed and certified by the designated representative for all sources on behalf of which the submission is made.
NR 409.07(1)(c)(c) In each submission under the acid rain program, the designated representative shall certify, by his or her signature:
NR 409.07(1)(c)1.1. The following statement, which shall be included verbatim in the submission: “I am authorized to make this submission on behalf of the owners and operators of the affected source or affected units for which the submission is made.”
NR 409.07(1)(c)2.2. The following statement, which shall be included verbatim in the submission: “I certify under penalty of law that I have personally examined, and am familiar with, the statements and information submitted in this document and all its attachments. Based on my inquiry of those individuals with primary responsibility for obtaining the information, I certify that the statements and information are to the best of my knowledge and belief true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false statements and information or omitting required statements and information, including the possibility of fine or imprisonment.”
NR 409.07(1)(d)(d) The department shall accept or act on a submission made on behalf of owners or operators of an affected source and an affected unit only if the submission has been made, signed and certified in accordance with pars. (b) and (c).
NR 409.07(1)(e)(e) The designated representative of a source shall serve notice on each owner and operator of the source and of an affected unit at the source:
NR 409.07(1)(e)1.1. By the date of submission, of any acid rain program submissions by the designated representative;
NR 409.07(1)(e)2.2. Within 10 business days of receipt of a determination, of any written determination by the administrator or the department; and
NR 409.07(1)(e)3.3. Provided that the submission or determination covers the source or the unit.
NR 409.07(1)(f)(f) The designated representative of a source shall provide each owner and operator of an affected unit at the source a copy of any submission or determination under par. (e), unless the owner or operator expressly waives the right to receive a copy.
NR 409.07(2)(2)Objections.
NR 409.07(2)(a)(a) Except as provided in 40 CFR 72.23, no objection or other communication submitted to the administrator or the department concerning the authorization, or any submission, action or inaction, of the designated representative shall affect any submission, action or inaction of the designated representative, or the finality of any decision by the department, under the acid rain program. In the event of a communication, the department is not required to stay any submission or the effect of any action or inaction under the acid rain program.
NR 409.07(2)(b)(b) The department may not adjudicate any private legal dispute concerning the authorization or any submission, action or inaction of any designated representative, including private legal disputes concerning the proceeds of allowance transfers.
NR 409.07 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, April, 1995, No. 472, eff. 5-1-95.
NR 409.08NR 409.08Application for the acid rain portion of an operation permit.
NR 409.08(1)(1)Requirement to apply.
NR 409.08(1)(a)(a) Duty to apply.
NR 409.08(1)(a)1.1. The designated representative of any source with an affected unit shall submit a complete acid rain portion of an operation permit application by the applicable deadline in pars. (b) and (c), and the owners and operators of the source and any affected unit at the source may not operate the source or unit without a permit or permit application meeting the requirements of sub. (3) that states its acid rain program requirements.
NR 409.08(1)(a)2.2. The designated representative of any source with an affected unit subject to s. NR 409.065 shall submit, by the applicable deadline under par. (c) 2., a complete acid rain portion of an operation permit application or, if the unit is covered by an acid rain portion of an operation permit, a complete permit revision that includes a complete compliance plan for NOx emissions covering the unit.
NR 409.08 NoteNote: Application forms may be obtained from the regional and area offices of the department or from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Air Management, PO Box 7921, Madison WI 53707-7921, Attention: Operation permits.
NR 409.08(1)(b)(b) Deadlines.
NR 409.08(1)(b)1.1. For any source with an existing unit described under s. NR 409.01 (1) (a) 2., the designated representative shall submit a complete acid rain portion of an operation permit application governing the unit to the department on or before January 1, 1996.
NR 409.08(1)(b)2.2. For any source with a new unit described under s. NR 409.01 (1) (a) 3. a., the designated representative shall submit a complete acid rain portion of an operation permit application governing the unit to the department at least 24 months before the later of January 1, 2000 or the date on which the unit commences operation.
NR 409.08(1)(b)3.3. For any source with a unit described under s. NR 409.01 (1) (a) 3. b., the designated representative shall submit a complete acid rain portion of an operation permit application governing the unit to the department at least 24 months before the later of January 1, 2000 or the date on which the unit begins to serve a generator with a nameplate capacity greater than 25 MWe.
NR 409.08(1)(b)4.4. For any source with a unit described under s. NR 409.01 (1) (a) 3. c., the designated representative shall submit a complete acid rain portion of an operation permit application governing the unit to the department at least 24 months before the later of January 1, 2000 or the date on which the auxiliary firing commences operation.
NR 409.08(1)(b)5.5. For any source with a unit described under s. NR 409.01 (1) (a) 3. d., the designated representative shall submit a complete acid rain portion of an operation permit application governing the unit to the department before the later of January 1, 1998 or March 1 of the year following the 3 calendar year periods in which the unit sold to a utility power distribution system an annual average of more than one-third of its potential electrical output capacity and more than 219,000 MWe-hrs actual electric output, on a gross basis.
NR 409.08(1)(b)6.6. For any source with a unit described under s. NR 409.01 (1) (a) 3. e., the designated representative shall submit a complete acid rain portion of an operation permit application governing the unit to the department before the later of January 1, 1998 or March 1 of the year following the calendar year in which the facility fails to meet the definition of qualifying facility.
NR 409.08(1)(b)7.7. For any source with a unit described under s. NR 409.01 (1) (a) 3. f., the designated representative shall submit a complete acid rain portion of an operation permit application governing the unit to the department before the later of January 1, 1998 or March 1 of the year following the calendar year in which the facility fails to meet the definition of an independent power production facility.
NR 409.08(1)(b)8.8. For any source with a unit described under s. NR 409.01 (1) (a) 3. g., the designated representative shall submit a complete acid rain portion of an operation permit application governing the unit to the department before the later of January 1, 1998 or March 1 of the year following the 3 calendar year periods in which the incinerator consumed 20% or more fossil fuel, on a Btu basis.
NR 409.08 NoteNote: Early election units were required to submit an application to U.S. EPA not later than January 1, 1997. For a Phase I or Phase II unit with a Group 1 or Group 2 boiler, the designated representative was required to submit a complete permit application and compliance plan for NOx emissions covering the unit in Phase II to the department and U.S. EPA not later than January 1, 1998.
NR 409.08(1)(c)(c) Duty to reapply.
NR 409.08(1)(c)1.1. The designated representative shall submit a complete acid rain portion of an operation permit application for each source with an affected unit at least 6 months before the permit expires.
NR 409.08(1)(c)2.2. The designated representative of any source with an affected unit subject to s. NR 409.065 shall submit a complete acid rain portion of an operation permit application, including a complete compliance plan for NOx emissions covering the unit, in accordance with par. (d) and with the deadlines in subd. 1.
NR 409.08(1)(d)(d) Number of copies.
NR 409.08(1)(d)1.1. The original and 3 copies of all permit applications shall be submitted to the department.
NR 409.08(1)(d)2.2. The original and 3 copies of the compliance plan for NOx emissions for Phase II shall be submitted to the department, and one copy of the compliance plan for NOx emissions submitted to U.S. EPA headquarters, acid rain division.
NR 409.08(1)(e)(e) Multiple applications. Where 2 or more affected units are located at a source, the department may allow the designated representative of the source to submit, under par. (a) or (c), 2 or more acid rain portions of operation permit applications covering the units at the source, provided that each affected unit is covered by one and only one application.
NR 409.08 NoteNote: Application forms may be obtained from the regional offices of the department or from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Air Management, PO Box 7921, Madison WI 53707-7921, Attention: Operation permits.
NR 409.08(2)(2)Information requirements for the acid rain portion of operation permit applications. A complete acid rain portion of an operation permit application shall be submitted on a form approved by the department and shall include the following elements:
NR 409.08(2)(a)(a) Identification of the affected source for which the acid rain portion of the permit application is submitted.
NR 409.08(2)(b)(b) Identification of each affected unit, except for an opt-in unit, at the source for which the acid rain portion of the permit application is submitted.
NR 409.08(2)(c)(c) A complete compliance plan for each unit, in accordance with s. NR 409.09.
NR 409.08(2)(d)(d) The standard requirements under s. NR 409.06.
NR 409.08(2)(e)(e) If the unit is a new unit, the date that the unit has commenced or shall commence operation and the deadline for monitor certification under 40 CFR part 75.
NR 409.08(2)(f)(f) If the unit is subject to s. NR 409.065, the following information:
NR 409.08(2)(f)1.1. Identification of each affected unit that is at the source and is subject to s. NR 409.065.
NR 409.08(2)(f)2.2. Identification of the boiler type of each unit.
NR 409.08(2)(f)3.3. Identification of the compliance option proposed for each unit, including meeting the applicable emissions limitation under s. NR 409.065 (2), (3) or (4), (5) (early election), (6) (alternative emission limitation), or (7) (NOx emissions averaging), and any additional information required for the appropriate option in accordance with s. NR 409.065.
NR 409.08(2)(f)4.4. The compliance certification statements required of the designated representative in accordance with s. NR 409.07 (1) (b) and (c).
NR 409.08(3)(3)Permit application shield and binding effect of permit application.
NR 409.08(3)(a)1.1. Once a designated representative submits a timely and complete acid rain portion of an operation permit application, the owners and operators of the affected source and the affected units covered by the permit application shall be deemed in compliance with the requirement to have an acid rain portion of an operation permit under ss. NR 409.06 (1) (b) and 409.08 (1) (a).
NR 409.08(3)(a)2.2. After an application for an operation permit has been initially deemed complete, the department may require additional information, including other information than that requested on the application forms, as needed to process the application. The department shall specify, in writing, a reasonable time period, of not less than 30 days, for the applicant to submit the requested information. The applicant may request and the department may grant a reasonable extension of the time period to submit the requested information. If the applicant does not supply the information requested by the date specified, the authorization for an existing source to operate under s. 285.62 (8), Stats., no longer applies to the source.
NR 409.08(3)(b)(b) Prior to the date on which an acid rain portion of a permit is issued or denied, an affected unit governed by and operated in accordance with the terms and requirements of a timely and complete acid rain portion of an operation permit application shall be deemed to be operating in compliance with the acid rain program.
NR 409.08(3)(c)(c) A complete acid rain portion of an operation permit application shall be binding on the owners and operators and the designated representative of the affected source and the affected units covered by the permit application and shall be enforceable as an acid rain portion of an operation permit from the date of submission of the permit application until the issuance or denial of the acid rain portion of an operation permit covering the units.
NR 409.08(4)(4)Relationship to ch. nr 407 operation permit program.
NR 409.08(4)(a)(a) The department shall act in accordance with this chapter and chs. NR 406 and 407 for the purpose of incorporating acid rain program requirements into each affected source’s operation permit or for issuing written exemptions under ss. NR 409.04, 409.05 and 409.055. To the extent that any requirements of this chapter are inconsistent with the requirements of ch. NR 406 or 407, this chapter shall take precedence and shall govern the issuance, denial, revision, reopening, renewal and appeal of the acid rain portion of an operation permit. For purposes of applying this subsection, the provisions of this chapter and of chs. NR 406 and 407 applicable to acid rain portions of operation permit applications and acid rain portions of operation permits shall also apply to petitions for exemption for new units, retired units or non-cogeneration industrial utility units to the extent consistent with ss. NR 409.04, 409.05 and 409.055.
NR 409.08 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, April, 1995, No. 472, eff. 5-1-95; renum. (1) (a) to be (1) (a) 1., (1) (c) to be (1) (c) 1. and (1) (d) to be (1) (d) 1., cr. (1) (a) 2., (c) 2., (d) 2., (e) and (f) and am. (2) (b), (3) (b), (c) and (4) (a), Register, November, 1999, No. 527, eff. 12-1-99; CR 09-020: am. (1) (c) 1. Register January 2010 No. 649, eff. 2-1-10.
NR 409.09NR 409.09Acid rain compliance plan and compliance options.
NR 409.09(1)(1)General.
NR 409.09(1)(a)(a) Acid rain portion of an operation permit application.
NR 409.09(1)(a)1.1. For each affected unit included in the acid rain portion of an operation permit application, a complete compliance plan shall include, for sulfur dioxide emissions, a certification that, as of the allowance transfer deadline, the designated representative shall hold allowances in the unit’s compliance subaccount, after deductions under 40 CFR 73.34 (c), not less than the total annual emissions of sulfur dioxide from the unit. The compliance plan may also specify, in accordance with this section, one or more of the acid rain compliance options.
NR 409.09(1)(a)2.2. A complete compliance plan for NOx shall, for each affected unit included in the permit application and subject to s. NR 409.065, either certify that the unit will comply with the applicable emissions limitation under s. NR 409.065 (2), (3) or (4) or specify one or more other acid rain compliance options for NOx in accordance with the requirements of s. NR 409.065.
NR 409.09(1)(b)(b) Multi-unit compliance plan option. The compliance plan may include a multi-unit compliance option under sub. (2) or, for nitrogen oxides, under section 407 of the act (42 USC 7651f) or s. NR 409.065 (7).
NR 409.09(1)(b)1.1. A plan for a compliance option that includes units at more than one affected source shall be complete only if:
NR 409.09(1)(b)1.a.a. The plan is signed and certified by the designated representative for each source with an affected unit governed by the plan; and
NR 409.09(1)(b)1.b.b. A complete permit application is submitted covering each unit governed by the plan.
NR 409.09(1)(b)2.2. The department’s approval of a plan under subd. 1. that includes units in more than one state shall be final only after every permitting authority with jurisdiction over any unit has approved the plan with the same modifications or conditions, if any.
NR 409.09(1)(c)(c) Conditional approval. In the compliance plan, the designated representative of an affected unit may propose, in accordance with this section, any acid rain compliance option for conditional approval; provided that an acid rain compliance option under section 407 of the act (42 USC 7651f) may be conditionally proposed only to the extent provided in s. NR 409.065.
NR 409.09(1)(c)1.1. To activate a conditionally-approved acid rain compliance option, the designated representative shall notify the department in writing that the conditionally-approved compliance option shall actually be pursued beginning January 1 of a specified year. Notification shall be subject to the limitations on activation under sub. (2) and s. NR 409.065. If the conditionally-approved compliance option includes a plan described in par. (b) 1., the designated representative of each source governed by the plan shall sign and certify the notification.
NR 409.09(1)(c)2.2. The notification under subd. 1. shall specify the first calendar year and the last calendar year for which the conditionally-approved acid rain compliance option is to be activated. A conditionally-approved compliance option shall be activated, if at all, before the date of any enforceable milestone applicable to the compliance option. The date of activation of the compliance option is not a defense against failure to meet the requirements applicable to that compliance option during each calendar year for which the compliance option is activated.
NR 409.09(1)(c)3.3. Upon submission of a notification meeting the requirements of subds. 1. and 2., the conditionally-approved acid rain compliance option becomes binding on the owners and operators and the designated representative of any unit governed by the conditionally-approved compliance option.
NR 409.09(1)(c)4.4. A notification meeting the requirements of subds. 1. and 2. shall be treated as an administrative permit revision under s. NR 409.12 (4) (a) 1.
NR 409.09(1)(d)(d) Termination of compliance option.
NR 409.09(1)(d)1.1. The designated representative for a unit may terminate an acid rain compliance option by notifying the department in writing that an approved compliance option shall be terminated beginning January 1 of a specified year. Notification shall be subject to the limitations on termination under sub. (2) and s. NR 409.065. If the compliance option includes a plan described in par. (b) 1., the designated representative for each source governed by the plan shall sign and certify the notification.
NR 409.09(1)(d)2.2. The notification under subd. 1. shall specify the calendar year for which the termination shall take effect.
NR 409.09(1)(d)3.3. Upon submission of a notification meeting the requirements of subds. 1. and 2., the termination becomes binding on the owners and operators and the designated representative of any unit governed by the acid rain compliance option to be terminated.
NR 409.09(1)(d)4.4. A notification meeting the requirements of subds. 1. and 2. shall be treated as an administrative permit revision under s. NR 409.12 (4) (a) 6.
NR 409.09(2)(2)Repowering extensions.
NR 409.09(2)(a)(a) Applicability.
NR 409.09(2)(a)1.1. This section shall apply to the designated representative of:
NR 409.09(2)(a)1.a.a. Any existing affected unit that is a coal-fired unit and has a 1985 actual SO2 emissions rate equal to or greater than 1.2 lbs/mmBtu.
NR 409.09(2)(a)1.b.b. Any new unit that is a replacement unit, as provided in par. (b) 2., for a unit meeting the requirements of subd. 1. a.
NR 409.09(2)(a)1.c.c. Any oil or gas-fired unit that has been awarded clean coal technology demonstration funding as of January 1, 1991 by the secretary of energy.
NR 409.09(2)(a)2.2. A repowering extension does not exempt the owner or operator for any unit governed by the repowering plan from the requirement to comply with the unit’s acid rain emissions limitations for sulfur dioxide.
NR 409.09(2)(b)(b) Repowering extension plan. The designated representative of any unit meeting the requirements of par. (a) 1. a. may include in the unit’s acid rain portion of an operation permit application a repowering extension plan that includes a demonstration that:
NR 409.09(2)(b)1.1. The unit shall be repowered with a qualifying repowering technology in order to comply with the emissions limitations for sulfur dioxide; or
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