Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices)

Ashland

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of information material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Bill Horns at [phone] with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.

Fiscal Estimate

No fiscal impact anticipated at the state or local level.

The proposed rule, emergency rule and fiscal estimate may be reviewed and comments electronically submitted at the following Internet site: adminrules.wisconsin.gov. Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted via U.S. mail to Mr. Bill Horns, Bureau of Fisheries Management and Habitat Protection, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. Comments may be submitted until January 25, 2006. Written comments whether submitted electronically or by U.S. mail will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearings. A personal copy of the proposed rule, emergency rule and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Mr. Horns.

Notice of Hearing

Natural Resources

(Environmental Protection - Air Pollution Control)

[CR 05-116]

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss. 227.11 (2) (a) and 285.11 (1), Stats., interpreting s. 285.11 (6), Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on revisions to chs. NR 439, 460, 462 and 484, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to incorporation of federal amendments in National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for industrial, commercial and institutional boilers and process heaters into chs. NR 460 and 462.

The proposed rule will incorporate federal changes to NESHAP for industrial, commercial and institutional boilers and process heaters promulgated by U.S. EPA on September 13, 2004 into ch. NR 463 and make the state rule consistent with the federal rule. The proposed rule establishes 9 subcategories of boilers and process heaters based on size (large, limited use and small) and fuel type (solid, liquid and gaseous). Fuel combustion sources not affected by this rule include electric utility steam generating units, municipal waste combustors, hospital/infection waste incinerators, commercial and industrial solid waste incineration units, and recovery boilers.

The proposed rule specifies emission limits, work practice standards and operating limits for the 9 subcategories of boilers and new vs. existing sources. Emission limits are specified for particulate matter or total selected metals, hydrogen chloride, mercury and carbon monoxide.

The proposed rule is identical to the federal NESHAP, except for punctuation, capitalization, numbering and non-substantive wording and organizational changes made to accommodate state rule form and style requirements and, in some cases, to improve clarity.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., it is not anticipated that the proposed rule will have an economic impact on small businesses. The Department's Small Business Regulatory Coordinator may be contacted at:
[e-mail] or by calling [phone].

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Department has made a preliminary determination that this action does not involve significant adverse environmental effects and does not need an environmental analysis under ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code. However, based on the comments received, the Department may prepare an environmental analysis before proceeding with the proposal. This environmental review document would summarize the Department's consideration of the impacts of the proposal and reasonable alternatives.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearing will be held at:

Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at 11:00 a.m.

Room 511, GEF #2

101 South Webster Street

Madison

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of information material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Robert Park at [phone] with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.

Fiscal Estimate

There are no anticipated state or local fiscal impact.

The proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be reviewed and comments electronically submitted at the following Internet site: adminrules.wisconsin.gov. Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted via U.S. mail to Mr. Eric Mosher, Bureau of Air Management, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. Comments may be submitted until February 3, 2006. Written comments whether submitted electronically or by U.S. mail will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearings. A personal copy of the proposed AM-28-05 and fiscal estimate may be obtained from:

Proposed Rules

Bureau of Air Management

P.O. Box 7921

Madison, WI 53707

Phone: [phone]

FAX: [phone]