Section 404.08. Guidelines for application of air standards.

 

(1)   Limitations on local programs. No local programs may grant variances or construction or operation permits in conflict with the implementation plan for that region.

(2)   More restrictive limits. Any person may be required to reduce emissions below limits established in an implementation plan or by air pollution control rules where emissions cause or substantially contribute to exceeding an air standard in a localized area. In this case, appropriate special orders, which are not general in application, may be issued.

(3)   Fuels and raw materials. The department may prescribe characteristics of fuels and raw materials for existing and planned facilities in order to assure attainment or maintenance of an air standard, to prevent the degradation of air quality or to prevent air pollution.

History: Cr. Register, March, 1972, No. 195 , eff. 4-1-72; r. (4), Register, April, 1983, No. 328 , eff. 5-1-83; renum. from NR 155.06 and am. (3), Register, July, 1985, No. 355 , eff. 8-1-85; correction in (2) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 5., Stats., Register, July, 1985, No. 355 ; renum. from NR 404.07, Register, September, 1986, No. 369 , eff. 10-1-86; am. (1), Register, December, 1996, No. 492 , eff. 1-1-97.