Section 285.45. Sulfur dioxide emission goals after 1992; major utilities and other large air contaminant sources.

 

(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.

1985 a. 296 ; 1987 a. 186 ; 1995 a. 227 s. 483 ; Stats. 1995 s. 288.45; 2015 a. 299 .