Chapter NR 439

NR 439.07(8)(f) (f) Visible emissions. When compliance with a visible emission limitation is determined using Method 9 in 40 CFR part 60, Appendix A-4, incorporated by reference in s. NR 484.04 (13), the test shall be performed based on the either of the following time criteria, unless otherwise specified in any applicable regulation, permit or compliance order:

NR 439.07(8)(f)1. 1. For a new construction permit, operation permit or a renewal of an operation permit, the minimum total time of observations shall be 60 minutes, consisting of 10 6-minute averages.

NR 439.07(8)(f)2. 2. For any other circumstances, the minimum total time of observations shall be 18 minutes, consisting of 3 6-minute averages.

NR 439.07(8)(g) (g) Exceptions. With department approval, compliance with pars. (a) to (e) may be determined as the arithmetic mean of 2 representative repetitions if 3 repetitions cannot be used to determine compliance because of any of the following circumstances:

NR 439.07(8)(g)1. 1. A shutdown of the process being tested due to circumstances beyond the control of the source owner or operator.

NR 439.07(8)(g)2. 2. A production cycle that does not allow for 3 repetitions of the test method.

NR 439.07(8)(g)3. 3. The interruption of the test by unfavorable weather.

NR 439.07(8)(g)4. 4. The accidental loss of a sample.

NR 439.07(8)(g)5. 5. Any other circumstances beyond the control of the tester or the owner or operator of the source.

NR 439.07(9) (9) Emission test reporting requirements. The owner or operator of the source tested, including initial certification tests and relative accuracy tests performed under s. NR 439.09, shall submit 2 copies of the emission test report to the department within 60 days after completion of a compliance emission test if no samples were collected by the department witness. If samples were collected by the department, the test report shall be submitted within 30 days after the results from the test samples have been reported to the source owner or operator by the department. If requested, the department may grant an extension of up to 30 days for test report submittal. The failure to include the following information in an emission test report may result in rejection of the test. The emission test report shall include, but need not be limited to, the following information:

NR 439.07(9)(a) (a) A detailed description of the process tested and the sampling procedure employed.

NR 439.07(9)(b) (b) A log of the operating conditions of the process tested and any associated air pollution control device.

NR 439.07(9)(c) (c) A summary of results expressed in units consistent with the emission limitation applicable to the source.

NR 439.07(9)(d) (d) Sample calculations employing all the formulas used to calculate the results.

NR 439.07(9)(e) (e) The field and laboratory data for each repetition of the test.

NR 439.07(9)(f) (f) Calibration data for the components of the sampling train used.

NR 439.07(9)(g) (g) The results of quality assurance audit sample analyses required in the reference method.

NR 439.07(9)(h) (h) The report of any visible emission evaluations performed by the tester or source owner or operator.

NR 439.07(9)(i) (i) A copy of any steam, opacity or airflow charts made during the test.

NR 439.07(9)(j) (j) The report of any fuel analysis performed on the fuel burned during the test.

NR 439.07(9)(k) (k) Documentation of any process upset occurring during the test.

NR 439.07(9)(L) (L) An explanation of any excessive variation in the results when comparing the repetitions of the compliance emission test.

NR 439.07(9)(m) (m) If the compliance emission test being conducted is a retest, the changes made to the process or control device since the last test.

NR 439.07(10) (10) Reporting of test results for tests conducted by the department. The department shall furnish a report of emission tests it conducts to the source owner or operator within 60 days after the testing is completed. This emission test report shall include, but need not be limited to, the following information:

NR 439.07(10)(a) (a) A summary of results expressed in units consistent with the emission limitation applicable to the source.

NR 439.07(10)(b) (b) Sample calculations employing all formulas used to calculate the results.

NR 439.07(10)(c) (c) The field and laboratory data for each repetition of the test.

NR 439.07(10)(d) (d) Calibration data for the components of the sampling train used.

NR 439.07(10)(e) (e) The results of quality assurance audit sample analyses required in the reference method.

NR 439.07(10)(f) (f) The report of any visible emission evaluations performed by the department.

NR 439.07(10)(g) (g) The report of any fuel analysis performed on the fuel burned during the test.

NR 439.07 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1987, No. 381, eff. 10-1-87; am. (1) (c) 1., (i) 12. and 13., (2) (a) 5. and 6., Register, February, 1990, No. 419, eff. 3-1-90; am. (intro.), renum. (1) (a) to (g), (2) and (3) to be (1) to (10), NR 439.08 and 439.09 and am. (1), (8) (a), (b), (g), (m), (9) (a) and (10) (b), Register, May, 1992, No. 437, eff. 6-1-92; am. (1), (8) (g), (i) and (n), Register, December, 1993, No. 456, eff. 1-1-94; am. (1), (8) (b), (e) to (k), (m) and (n), Register, February, 1995, No. 470, eff. 3-1-95; am. (4), Register, September, 1997, No. 501 eff. 10-1-97; am. (1) and (4), Register, November, 1999, No. 527, eff. 12-1-99; r. (8) (L), Register, March, 2000, No. 531, eff. 4-1-00; CR 02-146: am. (2) (intro.), (8) (a) and (9) (intro.), renum. (8) (b) to be (b) 1., (8) (d) to (h) to be (8) (b) 2. to 6., (8) (j) to be (8) (c) 1., (8) (k) to be (8) (c) 2., (8) (m) to be (8) (d) 1. and (8) (o) to be (8) (a) 2., cr. (8) (b) (intro.), (8) (c) 3., (8) (d) 2. and (8) (e) and (f), renumber and am. (8) (c) to be (8) (g), (8) (i) to be (8) (a) 1. and (8) (n) to be (8) (b) 7., Register October 2003 No. 574, eff. 11-1-03; CR 09-020: am. (8) (b) 7. Register January 2010 No. 649, eff. 2-1-10.

NR 439.075 NR 439.075 Periodic compliance emission testing requirements.

NR 439.075(1) (1) Applicability and general requirements.

NR 439.075(1)(a) (a) The owner or operator of a direct stationary source specified in sub. (2) which has been issued an air pollution control permit under s. 285.60, Stats., shall comply with the compliance emission testing requirements of this section.

NR 439.075(1)(b) (b) Nothing in this section may be construed as preventing the department from requiring the performance of additional compliance emission tests on the affected sources or requiring tests for pollutants and sources other than those specified in this section.

NR 439.075(1)(c) (c) All compliance emission tests under this section shall be performed according to s. NR 439.07 and chs. NR 445 to 449.

NR 439.075(2) (2) Affected emission points and air contaminants requiring testing.

NR 439.075(2)(a) (a) Except as provided in sub. (4), the owner or operator of a source identified in this paragraph, with an emission point that has allowable emissions of particulate matter, sulfur dioxide or volatile organic compounds of 100 tons or more per year or allowable emissions of total reduced sulfur of 25 tons or more per year, shall perform compliance emission testing according to the testing schedules in sub. (3).

NR 439.075(2)(a)1. 1. Compliance emission testing for particulate matter is required for an emission point subject to a particulate emission limitation under ch. NR 405 or in s. NR 415.04 (2) (b) 2. or (c) 1., 415.05, 415.06, 415.07, or 415.08 (3) or (6).

NR 439.075(2)(a)2. 2. Compliance emission testing for sulfur dioxide is required for an emission point subject to a sulfur dioxide emission limitation under ch. NR 405 or in s. NR 417.07 (2), (3), (4) or (5), 418.025, 418.03, or 418.04 or to a more restrictive emission limit as described in s. NR 417.07 (1) (b).

NR 439.075(2)(a)3. 3. Compliance emission testing for total reduced sulfur is required for an emission point subject to an emission limitation in s. NR 417.06.

NR 439.075(2)(a)4. 4. Compliance emission testing for volatile organic compounds is required for an emission point subject to an emission limitation in s. NR 421.03, 421.04, 422.05 to 422.08, 422.09 to 422.155, 423.05, or 424.03 to 424.05 which uses a control device to achieve compliance with the applicable requirements. This test shall include a determination of the overall control efficiency of the control device on the affected emission point.

NR 439.075(2)(b) (b) The owner or operator of a source, subject to the requirements of ch. NR 427 or chs. NR 445 to 449, shall perform compliance emission testing for lead, mercury, beryllium or vinyl chloride according to the testing schedules in sub. (3).

NR 439.075(2)(b)1. 1. Compliance emission testing for mercury is required for an emission point subject to s. NR 446.08 (1) or 446.21 (1), (2), or (3).

NR 439.075(2)(b)2. 2. Compliance emission testing for beryllium is required for an emission point identified in s. NR 448.03 (1).

NR 439.075(2)(b)3. 3. Compliance emission testing for vinyl chloride is required for an emission point identified in s. NR 449.04, 449.05, or 449.06 (1), (2), (3), or (4) and for any control system to which reactor emissions are required to be ducted in s. NR 449.06 (1) (b) or (5) (a) or (b) or to which fugitive emissions are required to be ducted in s. NR 449.07 (2) (a), (b), (c), (e), (f), or (i).

NR 439.075(2)(b)4. 4. Compliance emission testing for lead is required for an emission point with allowable emissions of one ton per year or more that is subject to an emission limitation in s. NR 427.03.

NR 439.075(2)(c) (c) Except as provided in sub. (4), the owner or operator of a source identified in this paragraph which is subject to the requirements of ch. NR 440 shall perform compliance emission testing for the following air contaminants according to the testing schedules in sub. (3).

NR 439.075(2)(c)1. 1. Compliance emission testing for particulate matter is required for the following:

NR 439.075(2)(c)1.a. a. Fossil fuel fired steam generators subject to s. NR 440.19 or 440.20.

NR 439.075(2)(c)1.b. b. Incinerators subject to s. NR 440.21.

NR 439.075(2)(c)1.c. c. Kilns at Portland cement plants subject to s. NR 440.22.

NR 439.075(2)(c)1.d. d. Dryers at asphalt concrete plants subject to s. NR 440.25 with a rated capacity of 250 tons per hour or more at 5% moisture removal.

NR 439.075(2)(c)1.e. e. Fluid catalytic cracking unit catalyst regenerators and fuel gas combustion devices at petroleum refineries subject to s. NR 440.26.

NR 439.075(2)(c)1.f. f. Pot, cupola and reverberatory furnaces at secondary lead smelters subject to s. NR 440.29.

NR 439.075(2)(c)1.g. g. Cupola, electric arc and reverberatory furnaces at secondary brass and bronze ingot production plants subject to s. NR 440.30.

NR 439.075(2)(c)1.h. h. Basic oxygen process furnaces at iron and steel plants subject to s. NR 440.31.

NR 439.075(2)(c)1.i. i. Incinerators at sewage treatment plants subject to s. NR 440.32.

NR 439.075(2)(c)1.j. j. Dryers at primary copper smelters subject to s. NR 440.33.

NR 439.075(2)(c)1.k. k. Sintering machines at primary zinc smelters subject to s. NR 440.34.

NR 439.075(2)(c)1.L. L. Blast furnaces, dross reverberatory furnaces and sintering machines at primary lead smelters subject to s. NR 440.35.

NR 439.075(2)(c)1.m. m. Thermal dryers and pneumatic coal cleaning equipment at coal preparation plants subject to s. NR 440.42.

NR 439.075(2)(c)1.n. n. Electric arc furnaces and dust handling equipment at ferroalloy production facilities subject to s. NR 440.43.

NR 439.075(2)(c)1.o. o. Electric arc furnaces at steel plants subject to s. NR 440.44.

NR 439.075(2)(c)1.p. p. Electric arc furnaces and argon-oxygen decarburization vessels at steel plants subject to s. NR 440.445.

NR 439.075(2)(c)1.q. q. Recovery furnaces, smelt dissolving tanks and lime kilns at kraft pulp mills subject to s. NR 440.45.

NR 439.075(2)(c)1.r. r. Melting furnaces at glass manufacturing plants subject to s. NR 440.46.

NR 439.075(2)(c)1.s. s. Kilns at lime manufacturing plants subject to s. NR 440.51.

NR 439.075(2)(c)1.t. t. Control devices at metallic mineral processing plants with sources subject to the requirements of s. NR 440.525.

NR 439.075(2)(c)1.u. u. Dryers, calciners and grinders at phosphate rock plants subject to s. NR 440.54.

NR 439.075(2)(c)1.v. v. Ammonium sulfate dryers at ammonium sulfate manufacturing plants subject to s. NR 440.55.

NR 439.075(2)(c)1.w. w. Saturators and blowing stills at asphalt processing and asphalt roofing manufacturing plants subject to s. NR 440.59.

NR 439.075(2)(c)1.x. x. Rotary spun wool fiberglass insulation manufacturing lines at wool fiberglass insulation plants subject to s. NR 440.69.

NR 439.075(2)(c)2. 2. Compliance emission testing for sulfur dioxide is required for fossil fuel fired steam generators subject to s. NR 440.19 or 440.20.

NR 439.075(2)(c)3. 3. Compliance emission testing for volatile organic compounds, including a determination of the overall control efficiency of any control device, is required for the following:

NR 439.075(2)(c)3.a. a. Control devices at facilities subject to the surface coating of metal furniture requirements in s. NR 440.48.

NR 439.075(2)(c)3.b. b. Control devices at facilities subject to the automobile and light-duty truck surface coating requirements in s. NR 440.53.

NR 439.075(2)(c)3.c. c. Control devices at facilities subject to the graphic arts industry requirements in s. NR 440.56.

NR 439.075(2)(c)3.d. d. Control devices at facilities subject to the pressure sensitive tape and label surface coating requirements of s. NR 440.565.

NR 439.075(2)(c)3.e. e. Control devices at facilities subject to the large appliance surface coating requirements in s. NR 440.57.

NR 439.075(2)(c)3.f. f. Control devices at facilities subject to the metal coil surface coating requirements in s. NR 440.58.

NR 439.075(2)(c)3.g. g. Control devices at facilities subject to the beverage can surface coating requirements of s. NR 440.63.

NR 439.075(2)(c)3.h. h. Control devices at bulk gasoline terminals subject to the requirements in s. NR 440.64.

NR 439.075(2)(c)3.i. i. Control devices at facilities subject to the flexible vinyl and urethane coating and printing requirements of s. NR 440.65.

NR 439.075(2)(c)3.j. j. Control devices at synthetic organic chemical manufacturing facilities subject to the requirements of s. NR 440.675, 440.686 or 440.705.

NR 439.075(2)(c)3.k. k. Control devices at facilities subject to the magnetic tape coating requirements of s. NR 440.71.

NR 439.075(2)(c)3.L. L. Control devices at facilities subject to the polymeric coating of supporting substrate requirements of s. NR 440.74.

NR 439.075(2)(c)4. 4. Compliance emission testing for lead is required for grid casting, paste mixing, 3-process operation, lead oxide, lead reclamation and other lead emitting sources at lead acid battery manufacturing plants subject to s. NR 440.52.