NR 440.642(7)(j)1.1. An affected facility permanently labeled under
par. (e),
(f) 3. or
(g) shall have attached to it a temporary label that shall contain only the information provided for in
40 CFR part 60, Appendix I, section 2.3, 2.4 or 2.5, as applicable, incorporated by reference in
s. NR 440.17.
NR 440.642(7)(j)2.a.
a. Be affixed to a location on the wood heater that is readily seen and accessible when the wood heater is offered for sale to consumers by any commercial owner;
NR 440.642(7)(j)2.c.
c. Be attached to the wood heater in such a way that it can be easily removed by the consumer upon purchase, except that the label on wood heaters displayed by a commercial owner may have an adhesive backing or other means to preserve the label to prevent its removal or destruction;
NR 440.642(7)(j)2.d.
d. Be printed on 90 pound bond paper in black ink with a white background except that those for models that are not otherwise exempted which do not meet the applicable emission limits, or have not been tested pursuant to this section, shall be on a red background as described in
40 CFR part 60, Appendix I,
Section 2.5, incorporated by reference in
s. NR 440.17;
NR 440.642(7)(k)1.1. Each affected facility offered for sale by a commercial owner shall be accompanied by an owner's manual that shall contain the information listed in
subds. 2. (pertaining to installation) and 3. (pertaining to operation and maintenance). The information shall be adequate to enable consumers to achieve optimal emissions performance. The information shall also be consistent with the operating instructions provided by the manufacturer to the laboratory for operating the wood heater during certification testing, except for details of the certification test that would not be relevant to the ultimate purchaser.
NR 440.642(7)(k)2.
2. Installation information in the owner's manual shall state the requirements for achieving proper draft.
NR 440.642(7)(k)3.
3. Operation and maintenance information in the owner's manual shall include:
NR 440.642(7)(k)3.a.
a. Wood loading procedures, recommendations on wood selection, and warnings on what fuels not to use, such as treated wood, colored paper, cardboard, solvents, trash and garbage,
NR 440.642(7)(k)3.f.
f. For catalytic models, information on the following pertaining to the catalytic combustor:
1) Procedures for achieving and maintaining catalyst activity,
2) Maintenance procedures,
3) Procedures for determining deterioration or failure,
4) Procedures for replacement, and
5) Information on how to exercise warranty rights, and
This wood heater contains a catalytic combustor, which needs periodic inspection and replacement for proper operation. It is against the law to operate this wood heater in a manner inconsistent with operating instructions in this manual, or if the catalytic element is deactivated or removed.
NR 440.642(7)(k)4.
4. Any manufacturer using the model language contained in
40 CFR part 60, Appendix I, incorporated by reference in
s. NR 440.17, to satisfy any requirement of this paragraph shall be in compliance with that requirement, provided that the particular model language is printed in full, with only such changes as are necessary to ensure accuracy for the particular model line.
NR 440.642(7)(L)
(L) Wood heaters that are affected by this section but that have been owned and operated by a noncommercial owner, are not subject to
pars. (j) and
(k) when offered for resale.
NR 440.642(8)(a)(a) Each manufacturer who holds a certificate of compliance under
sub. (4) (e) for a model line shall maintain records containing the information required by this paragraph with respect to that model line. The records and information maintained shall include:
NR 440.642(8)(a)1.a.
a. All documentation pertaining to the certification test used to obtain certification, including the full test report and raw data sheets, laboratory technician notes, calculations, and the test results for all test runs.
NR 440.642(8)(a)1.b.
b. Where a model line was certified under a previous requirement and later certified under
sub. (4) (e), all documentation pertaining to the certification test used to obtain certification in each instance.
NR 440.642(8)(a)2.
2. For parameter inspections conducted pursuant to
sub. (4) (o) 2., information indicating the extent to which tolerances for components that affect emissions as listed in
sub. (4) (k) 2. were inspected, and at what frequency, the results of such inspections, remedial actions taken, if any, and any follow-up actions such as additional inspections.
NR 440.642(8)(a)3.
3. For emissions tests conducted pursuant to
sub. (4) (o) 3., all test reports, data sheets, laboratory technician notes, calculations, and test results for all test runs, the remedial actions taken, if any, and any follow-up actions such as additional testing.
NR 440.642(8)(a)4.
4. The number of affected facilities that are sold each year, by certified model line.
NR 440.642(8)(b)1.1. Each accredited laboratory shall maintain records consisting of all documentation pertaining to each certification test, including the full test report and raw data sheets, technician notes, calculations, and the test results for all test runs.
NR 440.642(8)(b)2.
2. Each accredited laboratory shall report to the administrator by the 8th day of each month prior to July 1, 1990:
NR 440.642(8)(b)2.a.
a. The number and identification of wood heaters scheduled for testing and the type of testing (e.g., U.S. environmental protection agency certification, Oregon certification, research and development testing),
NR 440.642(8)(b)2.b.
b. The estimated date on which certification testing could commence for a wood heater, if such a test were requested on the first day of that month,
NR 440.642(8)(b)3.
3. Each accredited laboratory shall report to the administrator within 24 hours whenever a manufacturer which has notified the laboratory that it intends to apply for alternative certification for a model line fails to submit on schedule a representative unit of that model line for certification testing.
NR 440.642(8)(c)
(c) Any wood heater upon which certification tests were performed based upon which certification was granted under
sub. (4) (e) shall be retained (sealed and unaltered) at the manufacturer's facility for as long as the model line in question is manufactured. Any such wood heater shall be made available upon request to the administrator for inspection and testing.
NR 440.642(8)(e)
(e) Any manufacturer seeking exemption shall maintain wood heater production records covering the period July 1, 1987 to July 1, 1989.
NR 440.642(8)(f)
(f) Each manufacturer of an affected facility certified under
sub. (4) shall submit a report to the administrator every 2 years following issuance of a certificate of compliance for each model line. This report shall certify that no changes in the design or manufacture of this model line have been made that require recertification under
sub. (4) (k).
NR 440.642(8)(g)
(g) Each manufacturer shall maintain records of the model and number of wood heaters exempted under
sub. (1) (f).
NR 440.642(8)(h)
(h) Each commercial owner of a wood heater previously owned by a noncommercial owner for personal use shall maintain records of the name and address of the previous owner.
NR 440.642(8)(i)1.1. Unless otherwise specified, all records required under this section shall be maintained by the manufacturer or commercial owner of the affected facility for a period of no less than 5 years.
NR 440.642(8)(i)2.
2. Unless otherwise specified, all reports to the administrator required under this section shall be made to: Stationary Source Compliance Division (EN-341), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street SW, Washington DC 20460, Attention: Wood Heater Program.
NR 440.642(8)(i)3.
3. A report to the administrator required under this section shall be deemed to have been made when it is properly addressed and mailed, or placed in the possession of a commercial courier service.
NR 440.642(9)(b)
(b) No manufacturer may advertise for sale, offer for sale, or sell an affected facility that:
NR 440.642(9)(c)
(c) On or after July 1, 1990, no commercial owner may advertise for sale, offer for sale, or sell an affected facility that does not have affixed to it a permanent label pursuant to
sub. (7) (b),
(e),
(f) 1. or
3., or
(g) 1. or
2. No person may advertise for sale, offer for sale, or sell an affected facility labeled under
sub. (7) (f) 1. except for export.
NR 440.642(9)(d)1.1. No commercial owner may advertise for sale, offer for sale or sell an affected facility permanently labeled under
sub. (7) (b) unless:
NR 440.642(9)(d)1.c.
c. Any purchaser or transferee is provided with a copy of the catalytic combustor warranty (for affected facilities with catalytic combustors).
NR 440.642(9)(d)2.
2. No commercial owner may advertise for sale, offer for sale, or sell an affected facility permanently labeled under
sub. (7) (e),
(f) 3., or
(g), unless the affected facility has affixed to it a removable label pursuant to
sub. (7). This prohibition does not apply to wood heaters affected by this section that have been previously owned and operated by a noncommercial owner.
NR 440.642(9)(d)3.
3. A commercial owner other than a manufacturer complies with the requirements of this paragraph if the commercial owner:
NR 440.642(9)(d)3.a.
a. Receives the required documentation from the manufacturer or a previous commercial owner, and
NR 440.642(9)(d)3.b.
b. Provides that documentation unaltered to any person to whom the wood heater that it covers is sold or transferred.
NR 440.642(9)(e)1.1. In any case in which the administrator revokes a certificate of compliance either for the knowing submission of false or inaccurate information or other fraudulent acts, or based on a finding under
sub. (4) (L) 1. b. that the certification test was not valid, the administrator may give notice of that revocation and the grounds for it to all commercial owners.
NR 440.642(9)(e)2.
2. From and after the date of receipt of the notice given under
subd. 1., no commercial owner may sell any wood heater covered by the revoked certificate (other than to the manufacturer) unless one of the following has been met:
NR 440.642(9)(f)
(f) No person may install or operate an affected facility except in a manner consistent with the instructions on its permanent label and in the owner's manual pursuant to
sub. (7) (L).
NR 440.642(9)(g)
(g) No person may operate an affected facility which was originally equipped with a catalytic combustor if the catalytic element is deactivated or removed.
NR 440.642(9)(h)
(h) No person may operate an affected facility that has been physically altered to exceed the tolerance limits of its certificate of compliance.
NR 440.642(9)(i)
(i) No person may alter, deface, or remove any permanent label required to be affixed pursuant to
sub. (7).
NR 440.642(10)(a)1.1. Any manufacturer or laboratory affected by an action listed in this subdivision may request a hearing under this subsection within 30 days following receipt of the required notification of the action when the administrator:
NR 440.642(10)(a)2.
2. When the administrator issues a notice of revocation under
sub. (4) (p), the manufacturer may request a hearing under this subsection within the time limits in
sub. (4) (p) 5.
NR 440.642(10)(b)
(b) Any hearing request shall be in writing, shall be signed by an authorized representative of the petitioning manufacturer or laboratory, and shall include a statement setting forth with particularity the petitioner's objection to the administrator's determination or proposed determination.
NR 440.642(10)(c)1.1. Upon receipt of a request for a hearing under
par. (a), the administrator shall request the chief administrative law judge to designate an administrative law judge as presiding officer for the hearing. If the chief administrative law judge replies that no administrative law judge is available to perform this function, the administrator shall designate a presiding officer who has not had any prior responsibility for the matter under review, and who is not subject to the direct control or supervision of someone who has had such responsibility.
NR 440.642(10)(c)2.
2. The hearing shall commence as soon as practicable at a time and place fixed by the presiding officer.
