285.61(2)(a) (a) Request for additional information.

285.61(2)(a)1. 1. Within 20 days, excluding statewide legal holidays specified in s. 995.20, after receipt of the application the department shall provide written notice to the applicant describing specifically all of the plans, specifications, and any other information necessary to determine if the proposed construction, reconstruction, replacement, or modification will meet the requirements of this chapter and s. 299.15 and rules promulgated under this chapter and s. 299.15.

285.61(2)(a)2. 2. If the department requests additional information under subd. 1., the department shall notify the applicant, within 15 days after receiving additional information from the applicant, whether that additional information satisfies the department’s request.

285.61(2)(b) (b) When application is considered to be complete.

285.61(2)(b)1. 1. If the department does not indicate to an applicant within the time provided in par. (a) 1. that additional information is needed, the application is considered to be complete for the purposes of the time limits in sub. (3) 20 days after receipt of the application.

285.61(2)(b)2. 2. If the department indicates to an applicant within the time provided in par. (a) 1. that additional information is needed but the department does not indicate to the applicant within the time provided in par. (a) 2. that additional information provided is deficient, the application is considered to be complete for the purposes of the time limits in sub. (3) 15 days after receipt of the additional information.

285.61(2)(b)3. 3. If neither subd. 1. nor subd. 2. applies, an application is considered to be complete for the purposes of the time limits in sub. (3) when the department notifies the applicant under par. (a) 2. that the additional information provided by the applicant satisfies the department’s request.

285.61(2)(b)4. 4. This paragraph does not prevent the department from requesting additional information from an applicant after the time limit in par. (a) 1. or 2.

285.61(3) (3) Analysis. The department shall prepare an analysis regarding the effect of the proposed construction, reconstruction, replacement or modification on ambient air quality and a preliminary determination on the approvability of the construction permit application, within the following time periods after the application is considered to be complete under sub. (2) (b):

285.61(3)(a) (a) Major source construction permits. For construction permits for major sources, within 90 days.

285.61(3)(b) (b) Minor source construction permits. For construction permits for minor sources, within 30 days.

285.61(4) (4) Distribution and availability of analysis, preliminary determination and materials.

285.61(4)(a) (a) Distribution and publicity. The department shall distribute and publicize the analysis and preliminary determination as soon as they are prepared.

285.61(4)(b) (b) Availability. The department shall make available for public inspection in each area where the stationary source would be constructed, reconstructed, replaced or modified the following:

285.61(4)(b)1. 1. A copy of materials submitted by the permit applicant;

285.61(4)(b)2. 2. A copy of the department’s analysis and preliminary determination; and

285.61(4)(b)3. 3. A copy or summary of other materials, if any, considered by the department in making its preliminary determination.

285.61(5) (5) Notice; announcement; type of notice.

285.61(5)(a) (a) Distribution of notice required. The department shall distribute a notice of the proposed construction, reconstruction, replacement or modification, a notice of the department’s analysis and preliminary determination, a notice of the opportunity for public comment and a notice of the opportunity to request a public hearing to:

285.61(5)(a)1. 1. The applicant.

285.61(5)(a)2. 2. Appropriate federal, local and state agencies including agencies in other states which may be affected.

285.61(5)(a)3. 3. Regional and county planning agencies located in the area which may be affected.

285.61(5)(a)4. 4. Public libraries located in or near the area which may be affected.

285.61(5)(a)5. 5. Any person or group who requests this notice.

285.61(5)(b) (b) Announcement required. The department shall circulate an announcement sheet containing a brief description of the proposed construction, reconstruction, replacement or modification, a brief description of the administrative procedures to be followed, the date by which comments are to be submitted to the department and the location where the department’s analysis and preliminary determination are available for review to:

285.61(5)(b)1. 1. Local and regional governments which have jurisdiction over the area that may be affected.

285.61(5)(b)2. 2. Local and regional news media in the area that may be affected.

285.61(5)(b)3. 3. Persons and groups who have demonstrated an interest and have requested this type of information.

285.61(5)(c) (c) Type of notice required. The department shall publish a class 1 notice under ch. 985, shall publish notice on its Internet website, and shall provide notice, upon request, to interested persons, announcing the opportunity for written public comment and the opportunity to request a public hearing on the analysis and preliminary determination. The department’s notice to interested persons may be given through an electronic notification system established by the department. For the purpose of determining the date on which notice is provided under this subsection, the date on which the department first publishes the notice on its Internet website shall be considered the date of notice.