NR 440.682(5)(a)(a) If, in the administrator’s judgement, an alternative means of emission limitation will achieve a reduction in VOC emissions at least equivalent to the reduction in VOC emissions achieved under any design, equipment, work practice or operational standard, the administrator will publish, in the federal register, a notice permitting the use of that alternative means for the purpose of compliance with that standard. The notice may condition permission on requirements related to the operation and maintenance of the alternative means. NR 440.682(5)(b)(b) Any notice under par. (a) shall be published only after notice and an opportunity for a public hearing. NR 440.682(5)(c)(c) The administrator will consider applications under this subsection from either owners or operators of affected facilities, or manufacturers of control equipment. NR 440.682(5)(d)(d) The administrator will treat applications under this subsection according to the following criteria, except in cases where he or she concludes that other criteria are appropriate: NR 440.682(5)(d)1.1. The applicant shall collect, verify and submit test data, covering a period of at least 12 months, necessary to support the finding in par. (a). NR 440.682(5)(d)2.2. If the applicant is an owner or operator of an affected facility, he or she shall commit in writing to operate and maintain the alternative means so as to achieve a reduction in VOC emissions at least equivalent to the reduction in VOC emissions achieved under the design, equipment, work practice or operational standard. NR 440.682(6)(a)(a) Each owner or operator subject to the provisions of this section shall comply with the requirements of pars. (b) and (c) in addition to the requirements of s. NR 440.62 (7). NR 440.682(6)(b)(b) The following recordkeeping requirements shall apply to pressure relief devices subject to the requirements of sub. (4) (b) 1.: NR 440.682(6)(b)1.1. When each leak is detected as specified in sub. (4) (b) 2., a weatherproof and readily visible identification, marked with the equipment identification number, shall be attached to the leaking equipment. The identification on the pressure relief device may be removed after it has been repaired. NR 440.682(6)(b)2.2. When each leak is detected as specified in sub. (4) (b) 2., the following information shall be recorded in a log and shall be kept for 2 years in a readily accessible location: NR 440.682(6)(b)2.a.a. The instrument and operator identification numbers and the equipment identification number. NR 440.682(6)(b)2.b.b. The date the leak was detected and the dates of each attempt to repair the leak. NR 440.682(6)(b)2.d.d. “Above 10,000 ppm” if the maximum instrument reading measured by the methods specified in after each repair attempt is 10,000 ppm or greater. NR 440.682(6)(b)2.e.e. “Repair delayed” and the reason for the delay if a leak is not repaired within 15 calendar days after discovery of the leak. NR 440.682(6)(b)2.f.f. The signature of the owner or operator (or designate) whose decision it was that repair could not be effected without a process shutdown. NR 440.682(6)(b)2.g.g. The expected date of successful repair of the leak if a leak is not repaired within 15 days. NR 440.682(6)(b)2.h.h. Dates of process unit shutdowns that occur while the equipment is unrepaired. NR 440.682(6)(c)(c) An owner or operator shall comply with the following requirement in addition to the requirement of s. NR 440.62 (10): Information and data used to demonstrate that a reciprocating compressor is in wet gas service to apply for the exemption in sub. (4) (f) shall be recorded in a log that is kept in a readily accessible location. NR 440.682(7)(a)(a) Each owner or operator subject to the provisions of this section shall comply with the requirements of pars. (b) and (c) in addition to the requirements of s. NR 440.62 (8). NR 440.682(7)(b)(b) An owner or operator shall include the following information in the initial semiannual report in addition to the information required in s. NR 440.62 (8) (b) 1. to 4.: number of pressure relief devices subject to the requirements of sub. (4) (b) except for those pressure relief devices designated for no detectable emission under the provision of s. NR 440.62 (3) (d) 1. and those pressure relief devices complying with s. NR 440.62 (3) (d) 3. NR 440.682 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90; am. (4) (b) 3. a., Register, July, 1993, No. 451, eff. 8-1-93; correction in (4) (b) and (d) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Register, November, 1999, No. 527; CR 06-109: am. (3) (f) and (4) (h) 1. and 2. Register May 2008 No. 629, eff. 6-1-08.