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285.33(1) (1) Areas.
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(1)(c) (c) Notwithstanding ss. 227.01 (13) and 227.10 (1) , a document issued under par.
(a)is not a rule. A document issued under par.
(a)may be reviewed under ss. 227.42 and 227.52 .
285.33(2) (2) Requirements.
285.33(2)(a) (a) The department shall promulgate
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285.33
285.33(1) (1) Areas.
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(1)(c) (c) Notwithstanding ss. 227.01 (13) and 227.10 (1) , a document issued under par. (a) is not a rule. A document issued under par. (a) may be reviewed under ss. 227.42 and 227.52 .
285.33(2) (2) Requirements.
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) (3) Compliance plans.
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) (4) Alternative control 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) (5) Suspension.
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.