285.43 History History: 1985 a. 296; 1995 a. 227 s. 482; Stats. 1995 s. 285.43.

285.45 285.45 Sulfur dioxide emission goals after 1992; major utilities and other large air contaminant sources.

285.45(1) (1) Definitions. In this section:

285.45(1)(a) (a) “Large source” means a stationary source in this state, other than a fossil fuel-fired boiler under the ownership or control of a major utility, that had sulfur dioxide emissions averaging at least 1,000 tons annually in the most recent 5-year period, that became operational before May 2, 1986, and that is not a boiler subject to the standard of performance for new stationary sources for sulfur dioxide emissions established under s. 285.27 (1).

285.45(1)(b) (b) “Major utility” has the meaning given under s. 285.41 (1) (f).

285.45(2) (2) Goals. It is the goal of this state that, beginning with 1993, total annual sulfur dioxide emissions do not exceed the following:

285.45(2)(a) (a) From all major utilities and large sources, 325,000 tons.

285.45(2)(b) (b) From all fossil fuel-fired boilers under the ownership and control of the major utilities, 250,000 tons.

285.45(2)(c) (c) From all large sources, 75,000 tons.

285.45 History History: 1985 a. 296; 1987 a. 186; 1995 a. 227 s. 483; Stats. 1995 s. 288.45; 2015 a. 299.

285.47 285.47 Nitrogen oxide emission goal; major utilities.

285.47(1) (1) Definition. In this section, “major utility” has the meaning given in s. 285.41 (1) (f).

285.47(2) (2) Goal. It is the goal of this state that, beginning with 1991, the total annual nitrogen oxide emissions from all major utilities do not exceed 135,000 tons.

285.47 History History: 1985 a. 296; 1987 a. 186; 1995 a. 27; 1995 a. 227 s. 484; Stats. 1995 s. 285.47.

285.48 285.48 Nitrogen oxide emissions reductions.

285.48(1) (1) Definitions. In this section:

285.48(1)(a) (a) “Call” means a call to implement a state implementation plan that is issued by the federal environmental protection agency before October 29, 1999, or after that date arising out of a call issued before that date, including a call issued after that date pursuant to a federal court order or otherwise.

285.48(1)(b) (b) “Electric cooperative” has the meaning given in s. 76.48 (1g) (c).

285.48(1)(c) (c) “Midcontinent area” has the meaning given in s. 16.958 (1) (e).

285.48(1)(cm) (cm) “Nonutility stationary or mobile source” means a stationary or mobile source that is not an electric generating facility owned by a public utility or electric cooperative.

285.48(1)(d) (d) “Northwestern county” means Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Iron, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon or Washburn county.

285.48(1)(e) (e) “Other county” means a county that is not a northwestern county.

285.48(1)(f) (f) “Public utility” has the meaning given in s. 196.01 (5).

285.48(1)(g) (g) “State implementation plan” means a state implementation plan for control of atmospheric ozone in another state.

285.48(1)(h) (h) “Summer” means the period beginning on May 1 and ending on September 30 of each year.

285.48(2) (2) Applicability. This section applies if the department of natural resources, pursuant to a call, issues a state implementation plan that requires electric generating facilities in the midcontinent area of this state to comply with nitrogen oxide emission reduction requirements. If the department of natural resources issues such a plan, the department of natural resources shall notify the department of administration and the public service commission. The notice shall specify the date on which electric generating facilities in the midcontinent area of this state are required to comply with the initial nitrogen oxide emission reduction requirements.

285.48(3) (3) Nitrogen oxide emissions standards and limitations.

285.48(3)(a) (a) In establishing nitrogen oxide emission reduction requirements for the control of atmospheric ozone in another state pursuant to a call, the department may not, in a state implementation plan, by rule or through the adoption of control strategies, establish nitrogen oxide emissions standards or limitations that do any of the following:

285.48(3)(a)1. 1. Require less than 2,234 tons, or the greater number of tons determined under par. (d) 1., in total nitrogen oxide emissions each summer from all electric generating facilities located in northwestern counties that are owned by electric cooperatives.