Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 400-499 - Environmental Protection - Air Pollution Control
Chapter NR 463 - National Emission Standards For Hazardous Air Pollutants For Metals Treating And Processing
Subchapter I - Chromium Emissions from Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks
Section NR 463.103 - Recordkeeping requirements

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) The owner or operator of each affected source subject to this subchapter shall fulfill all recordkeeping requirements outlined in this section and in the general provisions of ch. NR 460, according to the applicability of ch. NR 460 as identified in ch. NR 460 Appendix N.

(2) The owner or operator of an affected source subject to this subchapter shall maintain all of the following records for the source:

(a) Inspection records for the add-on air pollution control device, if such a device is used, and monitoring equipment, to document that the inspection and maintenance required by the work practice standards of s. NR 463.05 and Table 1 of this subchapter have taken place. The record may take the form of a checklist and shall identify the device inspected, the date of inspection, a brief description of the working condition of the device during the inspection, and any actions taken to correct deficiencies found during the inspection.

(b) Records of all maintenance performed on the affected source, the add-on air pollution control device and monitoring equipment.

(c) Records of the occurrence, duration and cause, if known, of each malfunction of process, add-on air pollution control and monitoring equipment.

(d) Records of actions taken during periods of malfunction when the actions are inconsistent with the operation and maintenance plan.

(e) Other records, which may take the form of checklists, necessary to demonstrate consistency with the provisions of the operation and maintenance plan required by s. NR 463.05(2).

(f) Test reports documenting results of all performance tests.

(g) All measurements as may be necessary to determine the conditions of performance tests, including measurements necessary to determine compliance with the special compliance procedures of s. NR 463.09(5).

(h) Records of monitoring data required by s. NR 463.07 that are used to demonstrate compliance with the standard including the date and time the data are collected.

(i) The specific identification, including date and times, of each period of excess emissions, as indicated by monitoring data, that occurs during malfunction of the process, add-on air pollution control or monitoring equipment.

(j) The specific identification, including date and times, of each period of excess emissions, as indicated by monitoring data, that occurs during periods other than malfunction of the process, add-on air pollution control or monitoring equipment.

(k) The total process operating time of the affected source during the reporting period.

(l) Records of the actual cumulative rectifier capacity of hard chromium electroplating tanks at a facility expended during each month of the reporting period, and the total capacity expended to date for a reporting period, if the owner or operator is using the actual cumulative rectifier capacity to determine facility size in accordance with s. NR 463.04(3) (b).

(m) For sources using fume suppressants to comply with the standards in s. NR 463.04, records of the date and time that fume suppressants are added to the electroplating or anodizing bath.

(n) For sources complying with s. NR 463.04(5), records of the bath components purchased, with the wetting agent clearly identified by its chemical name as a bath constituent contained in one of the components.

(o) Any information demonstrating whether a source is meeting the requirements for a waiver of recordkeeping or reporting requirements, if the source has been granted a waiver under s. NR 460.09(6).

(p) All documentation supporting the notifications and reports required by ss. NR 460.08, 460.09 and 463.106.

(3) All records shall be maintained for a period of 5 years in accordance with s. NR 460.09(2) (a).

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