Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 400-499 - Environmental Protection - Air Pollution Control
Chapter NR 436 - Emission prohibition, exceptions, delayed compliance orders and variances
Section NR 436.03 - Emissions prohibited
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 436.03
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) GENERAL PROHIBITION. No person may cause, allow or permit emissions in excess of the limits set in chs. NR 400 to 499. Where a numerical limit is specified as a 2 digit integer in which the second digit is zero, the zero is a significant figure.
(2) EXCEPTIONS. Emissions in excess of the emission limitations set in chs. NR 400 to 499 may be allowed in the following circumstances:
(a) When an approved
program or plan with a time schedule for correction has been undertaken and
correction is being pursued with diligence.
(b) When emissions in excess of the limits
are temporary and due to scheduled maintenance, startup or shutdown of
operations carried out in accord with a plan and schedule approved by the
department.
(c) The use of
emergency or reserve equipment needed for meeting of high peak loads, testing
of the equipment or other uses approved by the department. Such equipment must
be specified in writing as emergency or reserve equipment by the department.
Upon startup of this equipment notification must be given to the department
which may or may not give approval for continued equipment use.
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