Chapter NR 418

NR 418.07(4) (4) No owner or operator of a source subject to sub. (1) may cause, allow or permit sulfur dioxide to be emitted from emission points lower than those which existed at the source on December 1, 1983, unless written permission has been granted by the department.

NR 418.07(5) (5) The owner or operator of a mill subject to sub. (1) (a) shall notify the department in writing 30 days prior to resumption of pulp manufacturing.

NR 418.07 History History: Renum. from NR 154.12 (9) and am. Register, September, 1986, No. 369, eff. 10-1-86; am. (1) (a) (intro.), 1. and 2. and (5), r. (1) (b), (c) 1., 3. and 4., renum. (1) (c) 2. and 5. to be 1. and 2. and am 2., Register April, 1989, No. 400, eff. 5-1-89; am. (1) (c) 2., Register, May, 1992, No. 437, eff. 6-1-92.

NR 418.08 NR 418.08 Rothschild RACT sulfur limitations.

NR 418.08(1) (1) No person may cause, allow or permit sulfur dioxide to be emitted to the ambient air within the corporate boundary of the village of Rothschild, Marathon county, from any direct source on which construction or modification was last commenced prior to April 1, 1985 in amounts greater than those specified in this subsection.

NR 418.08(1)(a) (a) At any pulp, paper, or pulp and paper mill:

NR 418.08(1)(a)1. 1. From any fossil fuel fired boiler, 0.52 pounds per million Btu heat input.

NR 418.08(1)(a)2. 2. From any fossil fuel fired boiler which can also burn wood, 0.025 pounds per million Btu heat input.

NR 418.08(1)(a)3. 3. From all pulp digesters, a total of 4,050 pounds in any 3 hours and 16,200 pounds in any 24 hours.

NR 418.08(1)(a)4. 4. From all acid towers not being loaded with stone, acid plant vent, and Kimberly Clark direct contact cooler with a common emission point, 16.0 pounds per hour.

NR 418.08(1)(a)5. 5. From any acid tower being loaded with stone, 52.0 pounds in any day during which stone is loaded.

NR 418.08(1)(a)6. 6. From all other sources, a total of 0.20 pounds per hour.

NR 418.08(1)(b) (b) At any calcium-based spent sulfate liquor processing facility:

NR 418.08(1)(b)1. 1. From any evaporator with an emission point 87 feet or more above ground, 16.2 pounds per hour.

NR 418.08(1)(b)2. 2. From any evaporator with an emission point less than 87 feet above ground, 10.6 pounds per hour.

NR 418.08(1)(b)3. 3. From all other sources, a total of 4.0 pounds per hour.

NR 418.08(2) (2) The owner or operator of a source subject to sub. (1) shall achieve final compliance with the emission limitations of sub. (1) and so certify to the department before February 1, 1985 for sources covered by sub. (1) (a) 5. and (b) 3.; before July 1, 1985 for sources covered by sub. (1) (a) 3., before January 1, 1986 for sources covered by sub. (1) (a) 1., 2., 4. and 6.; and before September 1, 1986 for sources covered by sub. (1) (b) 1. and 2.

NR 418.08(3) (3) The owner or operator of a source subject to sub. (1) shall prepare and maintain a compliance demonstration plan to assure continuous compliance with the emission limitations of sub. (1).

NR 418.08(3)(a) (a) The plan shall be in writing, updated as needed, and shall include but need not be limited to:

NR 418.08(3)(a)1. 1. The name of the individual responsible for compliance demonstration activities at the source.

NR 418.08(3)(a)2. 2. A description of the stacks, vents, raw materials, fuels and other items or parameters which will be tested, monitored, sampled, analyzed or measured to determine that the source is in compliance with sub. (1).

NR 418.08(3)(a)3. 3. A description of the testing methods, monitoring techniques, sampling and analysis methods and measurements which will be used, including the types of equipment to be used and the frequency of testing, monitoring, sampling, analysis or measurement.

NR 418.08(3)(a)4. 4. A description of the records which will be created and maintained, their retention time, and the periodic reports which will be submitted to the department to demonstrate that the emission limitations of sub. (1) are being met.

NR 418.08(3)(a)5. 5. A procedure for detecting and reporting upsets, malfunctions and other events which may result in the violation of an emission limitation or which may affect the quantity or quality of compliance demonstration data.

NR 418.08(3)(a)6. 6. Other relevant information reasonably needed to demonstrate continuous compliance with the emission limitations of sub. (1).

NR 418.08(3)(b) (b) The plan shall be filed with the department before May 1, 1985. Subsequent revisions to the plan shall be filed within 10 days of their completion.

NR 418.08(3)(c) (c) The department may order any owner or operator of a source subject to sub. (1) to submit the plan required by this subsection for review and approval. The department may amend the plan if deemed necessary to assure that continuous compliance is adequately demonstrated and to recognize changes in the economic or technological feasibility of different compliance demonstration methods.

NR 418.08(3)(d) (d) No owner or operator may fail to carry out the plan required under this subsection or as amended by the department under par. (c).

NR 418.08(3)(e) (e) Nothing in this subsection precludes the department from exercising its authority to require reporting or recordkeeping in addition to that required by this subsection or exempts the owner or operator of a source subject to sub. (1) from any other requirements relating to proof of compliance.

NR 418.08(4) (4) No owner or operator of a source subject to sub. (1) may cause, allow or permit sulfur dioxide to be emitted from emission points lower than those which existed at the source on December 1, 1983, unless written permission has been granted by the department.

NR 418.08 History History: Renum. from NR 154.12 (10) and am. Register, September, 1986, No. 369, eff. 10-1-86; am. (1) (c) 2., Register, May, 1992, No. 437, eff. 6-1-92; r. (2) (intro.) and (a) to (e), renum. (2) (f) to be (2) and am., Register, December, 1995, No. 480, eff. 1-1-96.