Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 400-499 - Environmental Protection - Air Pollution Control
Chapter NR 418 - Sulfur emission control in specific geographic areas
Section NR 418.06 - Peshtigo RACT sulfur limitations

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 418.06

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) No person may cause, allow or permit sulfur dioxide to be emitted to the ambient air within the corporate boundary of the city of Peshtigo, Marinette county, from any pulp, paper, or pulp and paper mill on which construction or modification was last commenced prior to October 1, 1984 in amounts greater than:

(a) From any liquid fossil fuel and natural gas fired steam generating boiler, with the emission point at a height above ground of less than 55 feet, 0.520 pounds per million Btu heat input.

(b) From any liquid fossil fuel, natural gas and wood refuse fired steam generating boiler, with the emission point at a height above ground of more than 149 feet, 0.520 pounds per million Btu heat input.

(c) From any spent sulfite liquor incinerator and evaporation plant emitting from a point 197 feet or more above ground, 1,682.00 pounds per hour and 35,184.00 pounds in any 24 hours.

(d) From all pulp digesters emitting from a point 100 feet or more above ground, 300.00 pounds in any 3 hours and 1,365.00 pounds in any 24 hours.

(e) From any air contact evaporator emitting from a point 35 feet or more above ground, 33.02 pounds per hour and 686.88 pounds in any 24 hours.

(f) From any evaporator building emitting from a point 87 feet or more above ground, 6.10 pounds per hour.

(g) From all other sources, a total of 0.72 pounds per hour.

(2) When a source is subject to sub. (1) the owner or operator shall:

(a) Achieve compliance with sub. (1) (a), (b), (c), (e), (f) and (g) by October 1, 1984 and so certify to the department before November 1, 1984.

(b) Achieve compliance with the emission limitations of sub. (1) (d) and so certify to the department before November 20, 1986.

(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).

(a) The plan shall be in writing, updated as needed, and shall include but need not be limited to:
1. The name of the individual responsible for compliance demonstration activities at the source.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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

(b) The plan shall be filed with the department before November 1, 1984. Subsequent revisions to the plan shall be filed within 10 days of their completion.

(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.

(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).

(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.

(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.

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