285.30(2)(c)
(c) The requirements for eligibility for a manufacturer's warranty under section 7541 (b) of the federal act.
285.30(3)
(3) Counties where inspections required. If the department finds that air quality within a county will not meet one or more applicable primary or secondary ambient air quality standards by any deadline established by the federal act, or that these standards will not be maintained in the county after any deadline established by the federal act and that inspection of emissions from motor vehicles in any part of the county is required by federal law to attain or maintain these standards, the department shall certify this finding to the department of transportation.
285.30(4)
(4) Termination. If the department finds that air quality within a county specified in a certification under
sub. (3) has attained all applicable ambient air quality standards and that these standards will be maintained in the county or that control of motor vehicle emissions is no longer required by federal law for attainment and maintenance of these standards, the department shall notify the department of transportation that the county is withdrawn from the certification under
sub. (3).
285.30(5)
(5) Exemptions. Emissions limitations promulgated under
sub. (2) do not apply to the following motor vehicles:
285.30(5)(a)
(a) A motor vehicle of a model year of 1967 or earlier.
285.30(5)(b)
(b) A motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating exceeding 10,000 pounds, as determined by the manufacturer of the vehicle.
285.30(5)(c)
(c) A motor vehicle exempt from registration under
s. 341.05, except that a motor vehicle owned by the United States is not exempt unless it comes under
par. (a),
(b),
(d),
(e),
(f),
(g),
(h), or
(j).
285.30(5)(e)
(e) A new motor vehicle not previously registered in any state.
285.30(5)(f)
(f) A motor vehicle for which inspection, in the judgment of the department, is not a cost effective method for attaining and maintaining air quality.
285.30(6)
(6) Tampering with pollution control system or mechanism. 285.30(6)(a)1.
1. "Air pollution control equipment" means any equipment or feature which constitutes an operational element of the air pollution control system or mechanism of a motor vehicle.
285.30(6)(a)3.
3. "Tamper" means to dismantle, to remove without replacing with an identical or comparable tested replacement device or to cause to be inoperative any air pollution control equipment.
285.30(6)(b)
(b)
Prohibition. Except as permitted or authorized by rule of the department, no person may fail to maintain in good working order or may tamper with air pollution control equipment.
285.30(6)(c)
(c)
Ineligibility for motor vehicle registration. Except as permitted or authorized by rule of the department, if any person tampers with the air pollution control equipment of a motor vehicle, that vehicle is ineligible for motor vehicle registration until the air pollution control equipment is replaced, repaired or restored to good working order.
285.30(6)(d)
(d)
Suspension or cancellation of motor vehicle registration. Except as permitted or authorized by rule of the department, if the owner of a motor vehicle tampers with or causes or knowingly permits any person to tamper with the air pollution control equipment, the motor vehicle registration for that vehicle may be suspended or canceled in addition to any other penalty provided by law.
285.30(6)(e)
(e)
Rule making. The department shall promulgate rules that specify the requirements for the inspection of motor vehicles for the occurrence of tampering with air pollution control equipment.
285.30 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also ch.
NR 485, Wis. adm. code.
285.31
285.31
Gasoline vapor recovery. 285.31(1)(a)
(a) "Gasoline dispensing facility" means a place where gasoline is dispensed to motor vehicle gasoline tanks from stationary storage tanks.
285.31(1)(b)
(b) "Retail station" means a gasoline dispensing facility where gasoline is sold at retail.
285.31(1)(c)
(c) "Vapor control system" means a system that gathers vapors of organic compounds, including gasoline and benzene, released during the operation of transfer, storage or processing equipment and processes the vapors to prevent their emission into the atmosphere.
285.31(3)(a)(a) The department shall promulgate rules, based on requirements under
42 USC 7511a, that require the owner or operator of a retail station that is located in an ozone nonattainment area with a classification under
42 USC 7511 (a) of moderate or worse to install and operate a vapor control system that is approved by the department on the equipment that is used to dispense gasoline to a motor vehicle gasoline tank or other fuel tank.
285.31(3)(b)
(b) The department shall establish vapor recovery efficiency standards for vapor control systems approved under
par. (a). The department shall use nationally recognized methods to determine the vapor recovery efficiency of vapor control systems.
285.31(4)
(4) Implementation of requirements. 285.31(4)(a)(a) The rules promulgated under
sub. (3) shall have an effective date of November 15, 1992. The rules shall apply the requirements under
sub. (3) beginning on November 15, 1993, except that the requirements under
sub. (3) shall apply beginning on May 15, 1993, to retail stations the construction of which begins after November 15, 1990.
285.31(4)(b)
(b) The department may not require the owner or operator of a retail station that is located in this state to install or operate a vapor control system for gasoline dispensing equipment before November 15, 1993, or, if construction of the retail station begins after November 15, 1990, before May 15, 1993.
285.31 History
History: 1991 a. 39;
1993 a. 16;
1995 a. 27,
144;
1995 a. 227 s.
504; Stats. 1995 s. 285.31;
1997 a. 27.
285.33
285.33
Employee trip reduction program. 285.33(1)(a)(a) The department shall issue documents that describe the areas of the state in which employee trip reduction programs are required by
42 USC 7511a (d) (1) (B).
285.33(1)(b)
(b) The department may, by rule, determine areas of the state, other than areas described under
par. (a), in which the department will require employee trip reduction programs. The department may not require an employee trip reduction program in an area unless that requirement is authorized under
s. 285.11 (6).
285.33(2)(a)(a) The department shall promulgate by rule requirements for employers who are located in areas described under
sub. (1) (a) or
(b) to implement programs to reduce work-related trips and miles traveled by employees. The department shall develop the rules in accordance with
42 USC 7511a (d) (1) (B) and the guidance issued by the administrator of the federal environmental protection agency under
42 USC 7408 (f).
285.33(2)(b)
(b) The rules under
par. (a) shall establish reasonable limits on the direct and indirect expenses that an employer may be required to incur to comply with the rules. The rules shall specify a limit for each of the following:
285.33(2)(b)1.
1. The maximum annual expenses for each worksite subject to the rules.
285.33(2)(b)2.
2. The maximum annual expenses for each employee subject to the rules at a worksite.
285.33(3)(a)(a) Except as provided under
sub. (4) or
(5), if an employer is located in an area that is described before November 15, 1993, by the department under
sub. (1) (a) or
(b) and is subject to the rules promulgated under
sub. (2), the employer shall submit to the department, no later than November 15, 1994, a plan that demonstrates that the employer will comply with the rules no later than November 15, 1996.
285.33(3)(b)
(b) The department may not require as a condition of approving a compliance plan that an employer incur annual expenses greater than the limits established under
sub. (2) (b).
285.33(3)(c)
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, an employer is considered to meet the requirements of this section if the employer's compliance plan is approved by the department and the employer makes reasonable efforts to implement the compliance plan.
285.33(4)(a)(a) Instead of submitting a compliance plan under
sub. (3) (a), an employer may submit to the department a plan for an alternate control program that provides for any of the following:
285.33(4)(a)1.
1. Air quality benefits similar to a compliance plan under
sub. (3) (a), as determined by the department.
285.33(4)(a)2.
2. A reduction of emissions of volatile organic compounds, achieved after August 31, 1995, in the areas described under
sub. (1) (a) or
(b) that is at least 1.3 times the reduction of the emissions of volatile organic compounds that would be achieved under a compliance plan under
sub. (3) (a).
285.33(4)(a)3.
3. A reduction of emissions of volatile organic compounds, achieved after August 31, 1995, in the areas described under
sub. (1) (a) or
(b) that is equal to or greater than the reduction of the emissions of volatile organic compounds that would be achieved under a compliance plan under
sub. (3) (a), if the emissions reduction is included in an operation permit under
s. 285.60 or another document that is enforceable by the federal government.
285.33(4)(b)
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, an employer with an alternate control plan under
par. (a) 1. or
2. that is approved by the department is considered to meet the requirements of this section if the employer makes reasonable efforts to implement the alternate control plan.
285.33(5)(a)(a) If the secretary determines that the requirement for an employee trip reduction program under
42 USC 7511a (d) (1) (B) is suspended or terminated, the secretary may suspend the program under this section.
285.33(5)(b)
(b) If the U.S. congress has passed and the president has signed legislation that eliminates or suspends the requirement for an employee trip reduction program under
42 USC 7511a (d) (1) (B), the governor may suspend the program under this section.
285.33 History
History: 1991 a. 302;
1995 a. 52;
1995 a. 227 s.
464; Stats. 1995 s. 285.33.
285.33 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also ch.
NR 486, Wis. adm. code.
285.35
285.35
Clean fuel fleet program. 285.35(2)(a)(a) The department shall issue documents that describe the areas of the state in which clean-fuel vehicle programs are required under
42 USC 7511a (c) (4) (A).
285.35(2)(b)
(b) The department may, by rule, determine areas of the state, other than areas described under
par. (a), in which the department will require clean-fuel vehicle programs. The department may not require a clean-fuel vehicle program in an area unless that requirement is authorized under
s. 285.11 (6).
285.35(3)
(3) Requirements. The department shall promulgate by rule requirements for the use of clean-fuel vehicles and clean alternative fuels by operators of covered fleets in areas identified under
sub. (2) (a) or
(b). The rules shall be in accordance with the requirements applicable to covered fleets under
42 USC 7586 and regulations promulgated under that provision.
285.35 History
History: 1991 a. 302;
1995 a. 227 s.
465; Stats. 1995 s. 285.35.
285.35 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also ch.
NR 487, Wis. adm. code.
285.37
285.37
Reformulated gasoline. 285.37(1)
(1)
Definitions. In this section, "reformulated gasoline" means gasoline formulated to reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds and toxic air pollutants as provided in
42 USC 7545 (k) (1) to (3).
285.37(2)(a)(a) The department shall issue documents that describe the areas of the state in which the use of reformulated gasoline is required under
42 USC 7545 (k) (5).
285.37(2)(b)
(b) The department shall issue documents that describe areas of the state, other than areas described under
par. (a) or
(c), in which the use of reformulated gasoline is required, if the governor designates the areas in an application under
42 USC 7545 (k) (6) that is approved by the administrator of the federal environmental protection agency.
285.37(2)(c)
(c) The department may, by rule, determine areas of the state, other than areas described under
par. (a) or
(b), in which the department will require the use of reformulated gasoline. The department may not require the use of reformulated gasoline in an area unless that requirement is authorized under
s. 285.11 (6).
285.37(3)(a)(a) Except as provided in
par. (b), beginning on January 1, 1995, no person may sell gasoline in an area described under
sub. (2) (a),
(b) or
(c) unless the gasoline satisfies the minimum specifications for reformulated gasoline under
s. 168.04.
285.37(3)(b)
(b) The secretary, with the approval of the administrator of the federal environmental protection agency, may grant temporary waivers from the prohibition under
par. (a) if fuel that satisfies the minimum specifications for reformulated gasoline is unavailable.
285.37 History
History: 1991 a. 302;
1995 a. 227 s.
466,
467; Stats. 1995 s. 285.37.
285.39
285.39
Volatile organic compounds growth accommodation and replenishment. 285.39(1)
(1)
Growth accommodation calculation. 285.39(1)(a)(a) The growth accommodation for any specified year, as calculated by the department, is the predicted emissions specified in
par. (b) minus the sum of:
