Chapter NR 422

NR 422.155(3) (3) Solvent washings. All VOC emissions from solvent washings shall be considered in the emission limitations in sub. (2), unless the used wash solvent is directed into containers that prevent evaporation into the atmosphere.

NR 422.155(4) (4) Internal offsets. Coating operations subject to this section may not be involved in an internal offset under s. NR 425.05.

NR 422.155(5) (5) Work practices. Beginning on March 1, 2013, the owner or operator of a facility subject to this subsection shall do all of the following:

NR 422.155(5)(a) (a) Store all VOC-containing cleaning materials and shop towels used for cleaning in closed containers.

NR 422.155(5)(b) (b) Ensure that storage containers used for VOC-containing materials are kept closed at all times except when depositing or removing material.

NR 422.155(5)(c) (c) Convey VOC-containing cleaning materials in closed containers or pipes.

NR 422.155(5)(d) (d) Minimize spills of VOC-containing cleaning materials.

NR 422.155(5)(e) (e) Minimize emissions of VOC during cleaning of coating application, storage, mixing, and conveying equipment by ensuring that cleaning is performed without atomizing any VOC-containing cleaning material and that the used material is captured and contained.

NR 422.155 History History: Cr. Register, August, 1989, No. 404, eff. 9-1-89; am. (2) (a) to (d) and (4), Register, February, 1990, No. 410, eff. 3-1-90; CR 11-005: renum. (1) to be (1) (a) (intro.) and am., cr. (1) (a) 1., 2., 3., (b), (5) Register January 2012 No. 673, eff. 2-1-12.

NR 422.16 NR 422.16 Use of asphalt surfacing materials.

NR 422.16(1) (1) Applicability. This section applies to the mixing, storage, use, and application of cutback asphalts in Wisconsin. This section does not apply to cutback asphalts intended for uses other than application to surfaces traversed by motor vehicles, bicycles, or pedestrians.

NR 422.16(2) (2) Restricted materials. The following restrictions apply to the mixing, open storage, use or application of cutback asphalts during the ozone season:

NR 422.16(2)(a) (a) The use of rapid curing cutback asphalts containing gasoline or naphtha as the diluent is prohibited.

NR 422.16(2)(b) (b) The use of cutback asphalts not prohibited under par. (a) is prohibited except for:

NR 422.16(2)(b)1. 1. Application of a single coat of liquid asphalt to an aggregate base to control dust.

NR 422.16(2)(b)2. 2. Use as a penetrating prime coat during the first and last months of the ozone season.

NR 422.16 History History: Renum. from NR 154.13 (5) (a) and am. Register, September, 1986, No. 369, eff. 10-1-86; am. (2) (a) and (b), r. (2) (c), Register, February, 1990, No. 410, eff. 3-1-90.

NR 422.17 NR 422.17 Application of traffic marking materials.

NR 422.17(1) (1) Applicability. This section applies after April 30, 1996, to the application of traffic marking material on any paved surface during the ozone season in Kenosha, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Washington, and Waukesha counties.

NR 422.17(2) (2) Restricted materials. During the ozone season, no person may cause, allow or permit the application of traffic marking material which exceeds the following limits:

NR 422.17(2)(a) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), for traffic marking material that is measurable as a liquid at the time of application, a VOC content of 91 grams per liter of coating or 0.76 pounds per gallon of coating, excluding water.

NR 422.17(2)(b) (b) For field-reacted traffic marking material, or for traffic marking material that is not measurable as a liquid at the time of application, a VOC emission rate of 3.6 kilograms per stripe-kilometer or 12.2 pounds per stripe-mile.

NR 422.17(3) (3) Recordkeeping.

NR 422.17(3)(a) (a) In addition to the applicable reporting and recordkeeping requirements of ss. NR 439.03 and 439.04, any person who applies traffic marking material and is subject to this section shall retain records sufficient to document the following:

NR 422.17(3)(a)1. 1. Types and amounts of traffic marking materials purchased annually.

NR 422.17(3)(a)2. 2. The VOC content or emission rate of each type of traffic marking material applied, either in grams per liter or pounds per gallon or kilograms per stripe-kilometer or pounds per stripe-mile.

NR 422.17(3)(a)3. 3. Monthly quantities of each type of traffic marking material applied.

NR 422.17(3)(a)4. 4. The counties in which each marking material was applied.

NR 422.17(3)(b) (b) The documentation required in par. (a) shall be kept for a period of 3 years after the traffic marking material is applied.

NR 422.17 History History: Cr. Register, July, 1994, No. 463, eff. 8-1-94.