285.48 Nitrogen oxide emissions reductions.
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285.48 Nitrogen oxide emissions reductions.
(1)Definitions. In this section:
(a)“Call” means a call to implement a state implementation plan that is issued by the federal environmental protection agency before October 29, 1999, or after that date arising out of a call issued before that date, including a call issued after that date pursuant to a federal court order or otherwise.
(b)“Electric cooperative” has the meaning given in s. 76.48
(c).
(c)“Midcontinent area” has the meaning given in s. 16.958
(e).
(cm)“Nonutility stationary or mobile source” means a stationary or mobile source that is not an electric generating facility owned by a public utility or electric cooperative.
(d)“Northwestern county” means Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Iron, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon or Washburn county.
(e)“Other county” means a county that is not a northwestern county.
(f)“Public utility” has the meaning given in s. 196.01
(5).
(g)“State implementation plan” means a state implementation plan for control of atmospheric ozone in another state.
(h)“Summer” means the period beginning on May 1 and ending on September 30 of each year.
(2)Applicability. This section applies if the department of natural resources, pursuant to a call, issues a state implementation plan that requires electric generating facilities in the midcontinent area of this state to comply with nitrogen oxide emission reduction requirements. If the department of natural resources issues such a plan, the department of natural resources shall notify the department of administration and the public service commission. The notice shall specify the date on which electric generating facilities in the midcontinent area of this state are required to comply with the initial nitrogen oxide emission reduction requirements.