Wisconsin Statutes 285.45 – Sulfur dioxide emission goals after 1992; major utilities and other large air contaminant sources
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 285.45
- Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- State: when applied to states of the United States, includes the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the several territories organized by Congress. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
(1) Definitions. In this section:
(a) “Large source” means a stationary source in this state, other than a fossil fuel-fired boiler under the ownership or control of a major utility, that had sulfur dioxide emissions averaging at least 1,000 tons annually in the most recent 5-year period, that became operational before May 2, 1986, and that is not a boiler subject to the standard of performance for new stationary sources for sulfur dioxide emissions established under s. 285.27 (1).
(b) “Major utility” has the meaning given under s. 285.41 (1) (f).
(2) Goals. It is the goal of this state that, beginning with 1993, total annual sulfur dioxide emissions do not exceed the following:
(a) From all major utilities and large sources, 325,000 tons.
(b) From all fossil fuel-fired boilers under the ownership and control of the major utilities, 250,000 tons.
(c) From all large sources, 75,000 tons.