4. Estimate of amount of time that state employees will spend developing the rule and of other resources necessary to develop the rule:
The Department estimates that up to 300 hours of state employee time will be needed to complete the promulgation of the proposed rules.
5. Description of all entities that may be affected by the proposed rule:
Sources that have the potential to directly emit fine particulate emissions, such as electric power plants, industrial boilers, heating processes, furnaces, and reciprocating engines, might be affected by the proposed rule.
Sources that undergo a major modification under the prevention of significant deterioration permit program (PSD) are required to consider emissions of pollutants that can lead to secondary formation of PM2.5. These souces may be affected by the proposed rule.
6. Summary and preliminary comparison with any existing or proposed federal regulation that is intended to address the activities to be regulated by the proposed rule:
The intended result of this proposed rulemaking is to ensure consistency between the state standards for PM2.5 and the federal NAAQS for PM2.5 promulgated by the EPA.
7. Anticipated economic impact of implementing the rule:
The Department estimates that the economic impact of implementing the revised primary annual PM2.5 NAAQS in Wisconsin through the Department’s existing air pollution controls rules will be moderate.
8. Anticipated number, month and locations of public hearings:
If approved to develop the proposed rules, the Department anticipates holding one public hearing in Madison during the fall of 2016.
9. Contact Person:
Yu-Lien Chu
Bureau of Air Management
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
PO Box 7921 AM/7
Madison, WI 53703
608.266.2711
