Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 400-499 - Environmental Protection - Air Pollution Control
Chapter NR 485 - Control of emissions from motor vehicles, internal combustion engines and mobile sources; tampering prohibition
Section NR 485.045 - Repair cost limit for vehicle inspection program

(1) REPAIR COST LIMIT. For vehicles subject to the motor vehicle emission inspection program under s. 110.20(6), Stats., the repair cost limit for determining eligibility for a waiver of compliance under s. 110.20(13), Stats., from the emission limitations of s. NR 485.04, shall be established in accordance with 42 USC 7511 a(b) (4) or (c) (3) (C), and regulations promulgated thereunder, and shall equal the higher of $450 or an amount calculated from a base of $450 and adjusted annually, beginning in 1989, by the percentage, if any, by which the consumer price index, as defined in section 502 (b) (3) (B) (v) of the Act (42 USC 7661 a(b) (3) (B) (v)), has been adjusted.

(2) CERTIFICATION OF REPAIR COST LIMIT. Beginning in 1994, by April 1 of each year the department shall certify to DOT the amount of the repair cost limit calculated under sub. (1) for determining eligibility for a waiver of compliance under s. 110.20(13), Stats., for the subsequent 12 month period of July 1 through June 30.