250-RICR-120-05-19
A. The purpose of this regulation is to limit the emissions of volatile organic compounds from coating operations.
A. Unless otherwise expressly defined in this section, the terms used in this regulation shall be defined by reference to Part 0 of this Subchapter (General Definitions). As used in this regulation, the following terms shall, where the context permits, be construed as follows:
16. "Coating” means a material that is deposited in a thin, persistent, uniform layer across the surface of a substrate for aesthetic, protective or functional purposes, including but not limited to, paints, primers, inks and maskants.
30. "Emission baseline" means a level of emissions calculated by multiplying two factors:
51. "Large appliance coating" means the application of a coating to the surface of component metal parts (including, but not limited to, doors, cases, lids, panels and interior parts) of any residential or commercial washer, dryer, freezer, range, refrigerator, water heater, dishwasher, trash compactor, air conditioner, or other similar products under Standard Industrial Classification Code 363.
56. "Miscellaneous metal and plastic parts coating" means a coating applied to the surface of a varied range of metal and plastic parts and products constructed either entirely or partially from metal or plastic. These miscellaneous metal products and plastic parts include, but are not limited to, metal and plastic components of the following types of products as well as the products themselves:
s. Miscellaneous metal or plastic parts or product coating does not include:
(7) Fiberglass boat manufacturing materials subject to Part 51 of this Subchapter (Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing);
66. “Paper, film and foil coating” means the application of a continuous layer of coating across the width or any portion of the width of a paper, film or foil substrate to:
d. Paper film and foil coating does not include:
78. “Related cleaning” means the removal of uncured coatings, coating residue, and contaminants from:
A. This regulation applies to the owner or operator of a coil coating operation whose actual VOC emissions, from all coil coating, including related cleaning activities are greater than or equal to 2.7 tons per rolling 12-month period, prior to controls.
A. This regulation applies to the owner or operator of a fabric and/or vinyl coating operation whose actual VOC emissions, from fabric and/or vinyl coating, including related cleaning activities, are greater than or equal to 2.7 tons per rolling 12-month period, prior to controls.
A. This regulation applies to the owner or operator of a flat wood paneling coating operation whose actual VOC emissions from flat wood paneling coating, including related cleaning activities, are greater than or equal to 2.7 tons per 12-month rolling period, prior to controls.
B. Exemptions
1. The emissions limitations in § 19.7.4 of this Part do not apply to
g. Coating applications utilizing hand-held aerosol cans.
A. This regulation applies to the owner or operator of a magnet wire coating unit, whose actual VOC emissions from magnet wire coating, including related cleaning activities, are greater than or equal to 2.7 tons per rolling 12-month period, prior to controls.
B. Exemptions
1. The emissions limitations in § 19.7.6 of this Part do not apply to:
f. Coating application utilizing hand-held aerosol cans.
B. Exemptions
1. For miscellaneous metal and plastic parts coating, the emissions limitations in § 19.7.7(A) of this Part and application methods in § 19.7.7(B) of this Part shall not apply to:
2. For miscellaneous metal parts coating the emissions limitations § 19.7.7(A) of this Part and application methods in § 19.7.7(B) of this Part shall not apply to:
3. For miscellaneous metal parts coating the application methods in § 19.7.7(B) of this Part shall not apply to:
4. For miscellaneous plastic parts coating the emissions limitations in § 19.7.7(A) of this Part shall not apply to:
6. For automotive/transportation and business machine plastic parts coating the emissions limitations specified in § 19.7.7(A) of this Part shall not apply to:
7. For pleasure craft coating the application methods in § 19.7.7(B) of this Part do not apply to the application of high gloss coatings as defined in § 19.5(A)(47) of this Part.
C Exemptions
1. For paper, film and foil coating operations subject to § 19.6.8(B) of this Part, the requirements of § 19.7.8(B) of this Part do not apply provided the facility obtains and complies with a federally enforceable emission limitation which restricts the potential emissions of the coating line to below twenty-five (25) tons per year.
B. Any coating facility which has actual VOC emissions greater than or equal to 2.7 tons per rolling 12-month period in any one of the coating categories in §§ 19.6.1 through 19.6.8 of this Part coating may apply to the Director for exemption from § 19.7 of this Part. Exemption will be given in the form of an enforceable document, and will include the following conditions:
2. The facility shall maintain the following records at the facility for a period of five (5) years. This information shall be made available to the Department and EPA upon request:
A. The owner and operator of any coil coating operation that meets the applicability threshold in § 19.6.1(A) of this Part, shall use one of the following methods to control emissions of VOCs:
1. Use only low-VOC coatings that have an as applied VOC content no greater than the applicable level in § 19.7.1(A)(1)(a) of this Part;
a. Coil VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of coating less water and exempt compounds, as applied
| Category | lbs. of VOC /gal of coating minus water and exempt compounds, as applied |
| Coil | 2.6 |
2. Use a combination of low-VOC coating and add on control equipment that does not exceed the as applied VOC content limitation in § 19.7.1(A)(2)(a) of this Part;
a. Coil VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids, as applied.
| Category | lbs. of VOC/gal of solids, as applied |
| Coil | 4.02 |
5. An alternative equivalent method of control as approved by the Director. Approval of an alternative method must be approved by EPA as a source specific State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision.
A. The owner and operator of any fabric and vinyl coating unit that meets the applicability threshold in § 19.6.2(A) of this Part, shall use one of the following methods to achieve compliance with this Part.
1. Use only low-VOC coatings that have an as applied VOC content no greater than the applicable level in § 19.7.2(A)(1)(a) of this Part;
a. Fabric and vinyl VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of coating less water and exempt compounds, as applied.
| Category | lbs. of VOC /gal of coating minus water and exempt compounds, as applied |
| Fabric | 2.9 |
| Vinyl | 3.8 |
2. Use a combination of low-VOC coating and add on control equipment that does not exceed the as applied VOC content limitation, expressed in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids as applied, in § 19.7.2(A)(2)(a) of this Part.
a. Fabric and vinyl VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids, as applied.
| Category | lbs. of VOC/gal of solids, as applied |
| Fabric | 4.79 |
| Vinyl | 7.86 |
5. An alternative equivalent method of control as approved by the Director. Approval of an alternative method must be approved by EPA as a source specific State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision.
A. The owner and operator of any flat wood paneling operation that meets the applicability threshold in § 19.6.3(A) of this Part, shall use one of the following methods to control emissions of VOCs:
1. Use only low-VOC coatings that have an as applied VOC that does not exceed the applicable VOC content limitations in §§ 19.7.3(A)(1)(a) of this Part:
a. Flat wood paneling VOC content limitations in lbs. of VOC per gallon of coating, excluding water and exempt compounds, as applied.
| Category | lbs. VOC per gallon of coating minus water and exempt compounds, as applied |
| Printed interior panels made of hardwood, plywood, or thin particleboard | 2.1 |
| Natural finish hardwood plywood panels | 2.1 |
| Class II hardboard paneling finish | 2.1 |
| Tileboard | 2.1 |
| Exterior siding | 2.1 |
2. Use a combination of low-VOC coating and add on control equipment that does not exceed the VOC content limitations, expressed in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids as applied, in § 19.7.3(A)(2)(b) of this Part.
a. Flat wood paneling VOC content limitations in lbs. of VOC per gallon of solids, as applied.
| Category | lbs. VOC per gallon solids, as applied |
| Printed interior panels made of hardwood, plywood, or thin particleboard | 2.9 |
| Natural finish hardwood plywood panels | 2.9 |
| Class II hardboard paneling finish | 2.9 |
| Tileboard | 2.9 |
| Exterior siding | 2.9 |
5. An alternative equivalent method of control as approved by the Director. Approval of an alternative method must be approved by EPA as a source specific State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision.
A. The owner and operator of any large appliance coating operation that meets the applicability threshold in § 19.6.4(A) of this Part, shall use one of the following methods to control emissions of VOCs:
1. Use only low-VOC coatings that have an as applied VOC content, minus water and exempt compounds that does not exceed the VOC content limitations in §§ 19.7.4(A)(1)(a) of this Part;
a. Large appliance VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of coating less water and exempt compounds, as applied..
| Category | Baked | Air Dried |
| lbs. VOC/gallon of coating, less water and exempt compounds, as applied | lbs. VOC/gallon of coating, less water and exempt compounds, as applied | |
| General, one component | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| General, multi-component | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| Extreme high gloss | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Extreme performance | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Heat resistance | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Solar absorbent | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Metallic | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Pretreatment coatings | 3.5 | 3.5 |
2. Use a combination of low-VOC coating and add on control equipment meeting the as applied VOC content, expressed in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids, as applied, in § 19.7.4(A)(2)(a) of this Part;
a. Large appliance VOC content limitations in lbs. of VOC per gallon of solids, as applied.
| Category | Baked | Air Dried |
| Lb VOC/gal of solids, as applied | Lb VOC/gal of solids, as applied | |
| General, one component | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| General, multi-component | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| Extreme high gloss | 5.1 | 4.5 |
| Extreme performance | 5.1 | 6.7 |
| Heat resistance | 5.1 | 6.7 |
| Solar absorbent | 5.1 | 6.7 |
| Metallic | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Pretreatment coatings | 6.7 | 6.7 |
B. The owner and operator of any large appliance coating operation that meets the applicability threshold in § 19.6.4(A) of this Part, shall use one or more of the following application methods:
8. A coating application method capable of achieving a transfer efficiency equivalent to or greater than that achieved by HVLP, as approved by the Director and EPA.
A. The owner and operator of any magnet wire coating operation that meets the applicability threshold in § 19.6.5(A) of this Part, shall use one of the following methods to control emissions of VOCs:
1. Use only low-VOC coatings that have an as applied VOC content that does not exceed the VOC content limitation in § 19.7.5(A)(1)(a) of this Part.
a. Magnet wire VOC content limitation in pounds of VOC per gallon of coating minus water and exempt compounds, as applied.
| Category | lbs. VOC per gallon of coating minus water and exempt compounds, as applied |
| Magnet Wire | 1.7 |
2. Use a combination of low-VOC coating and add on control equipment that does not exceed the VOC content limitation in § 19.7.5(A)(2)(a) of this Part;
a. Magnet wire VOC content limitation in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids.
| Category | lbs. VOC per gallon of solids |
| Magnet Wire | 2.21 |
5. An alternative equivalent method of control as approved by the Director. Approval of an alternative method must be approved by EPA as a source specific State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision.
A. The owner and operator of any metal furniture coating operation that meets the applicability threshold in § 19.6.6(A) of this Part, shall use one of the following methods to control emissions of VOCs:
1. Use only low-VOC coatings that have an as applied VOC content, minus water and exempt compounds, that does not exceed the VOC content limitations in §§ 19.7.6(A)(1)(a)of this Part;
a. Metal Furniture VOC content limitations in lbs. of VOC per gallon of coating excluding water and exempt compounds, as applied.
| Coating Type | Baked | Air dried |
| lbs. VOC/gallon of coating, less water and exempt compounds, as applied | lbs. VOC/gallon of coating, less water and exempt compounds, as applied | |
| General, One Component | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| General, Multi-Component | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| Extreme High Gloss | 3 | 2.8 |
| Extreme Performance | 3 | 3.5 |
| Heat Resistant | 3 | 3.5 |
| Metallic | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Pretreatment Coatings | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Solar Absorbent | 3 | 3.5 |
2. Use a combination of low-VOC coating and add on control equipment that does not exceed the VOC content limitations, expressed in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids as applied, in §§ 19.7.6(A)(1)(a)of this Part as applicable.
a. Metal furniture VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids, as applied.
| Coating Type | Baked | Air dried |
| lbs. VOC per gal of solids, as applied | lbs. VOC per gal of solids, as applied | |
| General, One Component | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| General, Multi-Component | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| Extreme High Gloss | 5.1 | 4.5 |
| Extreme Performance | 5.1 | 6.7 |
| Heat Resistant | 5.1 | 6.7 |
| Metallic | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Pretreatment Coatings | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Solar Absorbent | 5.1 | 6.7 |
B. The owner and operator of any metal furniture coating operation that meets the applicability threshold in § 19.6.6 of this Part, shall use one or more of the following application methods:
8. A coating application method capable of achieving a transfer efficiency equivalent to or greater than that achieved by HVLP, as approved by the Director and EPA.
A. The owner and operator of any miscellaneous metal and/ or plastic parts coating operation, that meets the applicability threshold in § 19.6.7 of this Part, shall use one of the following methods to achieve compliance with this Part.
1. Use only low-VOC coatings that have an as applied VOC content, minus water and exempt compounds that does not exceed the applicable VOC content limitations in § 19.7.7(A)(1)(a) through (e) of this Part, as applicable;
a. Miscellaneous metal parts and products VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of coating minus water and exempt compounds, as applied (not including pleasure craft coating).
| Air Dried | Baked | |
| Coating Category | lbs. VOC/gallon of coating, minus water and exempt compounds, as applied | lbs. VOC/gallon of coating, minus water and exempt compounds, as applied |
| General One Component | 2.8 | 2.3 |
| General Multi Component | 2.8 | 2.3 |
| Camouflage | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Electric-Insulating Varnish | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Etching Filler | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Extreme High-Gloss | 3.5 | 3 |
| Extreme Performance | 3.5 | 3 |
| Heat-Resistant | 3.5 | 3 |
| High Performance Architectural | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| High Temperature | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Metallic | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Military Specification | 2.8 | 2.3 |
| Mold-Seal | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Pan Backing | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Prefabricated Architectural Multi-Component | 3.5 | 2.3 |
| Prefabricated Architectural One-Component | 3.5 | 2.3 |
| Pretreatment Coatings | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Repair and Touch Up | 3.5 | 3 |
| Silicone Release | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Solar-Absorbent | 3.5 | 3 |
| Vacuum-Metalizing | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Drum Coating, New, Exterior | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Drum Coating, New, Interior | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Drum Coating, Reconditioned, Exterior | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Drum Coating, Reconditioned, Interior | 4.2 | 4.2 |
b. Miscellaneous plastic parts and products VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of coating minus water and exempt compounds, as applied (not including automotive/transportation, business machine and pleasure craft coating).
| Coating category | lbs. VOC/gallon of coating, minus water and exempt compounds, as applied |
| General One Component | 2.3 |
| General Multi Component | 3.5 |
| Electric Dissipating Coatings and Shock-Free Coatings | 6.7 |
| Extreme Performance | 3.5(2-pack coatings) |
| Metallic | 3.5 |
| Military Specification | 2.8 (1 pack)3.5 (2 pack) |
| Mold-Seal | 6.3 |
| Multi-colored Coatings | 5.7 |
| Optical Coatings | 6.7 |
| Vacuum-Metalizing |
c. Pleasure craft coating VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of coating minus water and exempt compounds, as applied.
| Coating category | lbs. VOC/gallon of coating, minus water and exempt compounds, as applied |
| Extreme High Gloss Topcoat | 5.0 |
| High Gloss Topcoat | 3.5 |
| Pretreatment Wash Primers | 6.5 |
| Finish Primer/Surfacer | 3.5 |
| High Build Primer Surfacer | 2.8 |
| Aluminum Substrate Antifoulant Coating | 4.7 |
| Antifouling Sealer/Tie Coat | 3.5 |
| Other Substrate Antifoulant Coating | 3.3 |
| All other pleasure craft coatings for metal or plastic | 3.5 |
d. Automotive/transportation plastic part coating VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of coating minus water and exempt compounds, as applied.
| Coating category | lbs. VOC/gallon of coating, minus water and exempt compounds, as applied |
| High Bake Coatings – Interior and Exterior Parts | |
| - Flexible Primer | 4.5 |
| - Non-Flexible Primer | 3.5 |
| - Base Coats | 4.3 |
| - Clear Coat | 4.0 |
| - Non-basecoat/clear coat | 4.3 |
| Low Bake/Air Dried Coatings – Exterior Parts | |
| - Primers | 4.8 |
| - Basecoat | 5.0 |
| - Clearcoats | 4.5 |
| - Non-basecoat/clearcoat | 5.0 |
| Low Bake/Air Dried Coatings – Interior Parts | 5.0 |
| Touch up and Repair Coatings | 5.2 |
e. Business machine plastic part VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of coating minus water and exempt compounds, as applied.
| Category | lbs. VOC/gallon of coating, minus water and exempt compounds, as applied |
| Primers | 2.9 |
| Topcoat | 2.9 |
| Texture coat | 2.9 |
| Fog Coat | 2.2 |
| Touch up and Repair coatings | 2.9 |
2. Use a combination of low-VOC coating and add on control equipment meeting the as applied VOC content, expressed in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids as applied, in § 19.7.7(A)(2)(a) through (e) of this Part, as applicable.
a. Miscellaneous metal parts and products VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids, as applied (not including pleasure craft coating).
| Coating category | Air Dried | Baked |
| lbs. VOC per gal solids, as applied | lbs. VOC per gal solids, as applied | |
| General One Component | 4.52 | 3.35 |
| General Multi Component | 4.52 | 3.35 |
| Camouflage | 6.67 | 6.67 |
| Electric-Insulating Varnish | 6.67 | 6.67 |
| Etching Filler | 6.67 | 6.67 |
| Extreme High-Gloss | 6.67 | 5.06 |
| Extreme Performance | 6.67 | 5.06 |
| Heat-Resistant | 6.67 | 5.06 |
| High Performance Architectural | 38 | 38 |
| High Temperature | 6.67 | 6.67 |
| Metallic | 6.67 | 6.67 |
| Military Specification | 4.52 | 3.35 |
| Mold-Seal | 6.67 | 6.67 |
| Pan Backing | 6.67 | 6.67 |
| Prefabricated Architectural Multi-Component | 6.67 | 3.35 |
| Prefabricated Architectural One-Component | 6.67 | 3.35 |
| Pretreatment Coatings | 6.67 | 6.67 |
| Silicone Release | 6.67 | 6.67 |
| Solar-Absorbent | 6.67 | 5.06 |
| Vacuum-Metalizing | 6.67 | 6.67 |
| Drum Coating, New, Exterior | 4.52 | 4.52 |
| Drum Coating, New, Interior | 6.67 | 6.67 |
| Drum Coating, Reconditioned, Exterior | 6.67 | 6.67 |
| Drum Coating, Reconditioned, Interior | 9.78 | 9.78 |
b. Miscellaneous plastic parts and products VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids, as applied (not including automotive/transportation, business machine and pleasure craft coating).
| Coating category | lbs. VOC/gal solids, as applied |
| General One Component | 3.35 |
| General Multi Component | 6.67 |
| Electric Dissipating Coatings and Shock-Free Coatings | 74.7 |
| Extreme Performance | 6.67(2-pack coatings) |
| Metallic | 6.67 |
| Military Specification | 4.52 (1 pack)6.67 (2 pack) |
| Mold-Seal | 43.7 |
| Multi-colored Coatings | 25.3 |
| Optical Coatings | 74.7 |
| Vacuum-Metalizing | 74.7 |
c. Pleasure Craft Coating VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids, as applied.
| Coating category | lbs. VOC/gal solids, as applied |
| Extreme High Gloss Topcoat | 9.2 |
| High Gloss Topcoat | 6.7 |
| Pretreatment Wash Primers | 55.6 |
| Finish Primer/Surfacer | 6.7 |
| High Build Primer Surfacer | 4.6 |
| Aluminum Substrate Antifoulant Coating | 12.8 |
| Other Substrate Antifoulant Coating | 4.4 |
| All other pleasure craft coatings for metal or plastic | 6.7 |
d. Automotive/Transportation Plastic Parts VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids, as applied.
| Coating category | lbs. VOC/gal solids, as applied |
| High Bake Coatings – Interior and Exterior Parts | |
| - Flexible Primer | 11.58 |
| - Non-Flexible Primer | 6.67 |
| - Base Coats | 10.34 |
| - Clear Coat | 8.76 |
| - Non-basecoat/clear coat | 10.34 |
| Low Bake/Air Dried Coatings – Exterior Parts | |
| - Primers | 13.80 |
| - Basecoat | 15.59 |
| - Clearcoats | 11.58 |
| - Non-basecoat/clearcoat | 15.59 |
| Interior Parts - Low Bake/Air Dried Coatings | 15.59 |
| Touch up and Repair Coatings | 17.72 |
e. Business Machine Plastic Parts VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids, as applied.
| Coating Category | lbs. VOC/gallon of solids, as applied |
| Primers | 4.80 |
| Topcoat | 4.80 |
| Texture coat | 4.80 |
| Fog Coat | 3.14 |
| Touch up and Repair coatings | 4.80 |
B. The owner and operator of any miscellaneous metal and/or plastic parts coating operation that meets the applicability threshold in § 19.6 7 of this Part, shall use one or more of the following application methods except when complying using add-on air pollution control equipment under § 19.7.7(A)(4) of this Part:
8. A coating application method capable of achieving a transfer efficiency equivalent to or greater than that achieved by HVLP, as approved by the Director and EPA.
A. The owner and operator of a paper coating process which meets the applicability threshold in § 19.6.8(A) of this Part, shall use one of the following methods to control emissions of VOCs:
1. Use only low-VOC coatings that have an as applied VOC content, as calculated using the equation in § 19.13(B) of this Part, that does not exceed the VOC content limitations in § 19.7.8(A)(1)(a) of this Part;
a. Paper, film or foil VOC content limitations
| Coating category | lbs. VOC/lb of coating, as applied | Lbs. VOC per lb solids |
| Paper, film or foil (non-pressure sensitive tape and label) | 0.08 | 0.4 |
| Paper, film or foil (pressure sensitive tape and label) | 0.067 | 0.20 |
4. An alternative equivalent method of control as approved by the Director. Approval of an alternative method must be approved by EPA as a source specific State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision.
A. The emission limitations set forth in §§ 19.7.1 through 8 of this Part may be relaxed on a case-by-case basis if:
1. The owner of operator of the subject facility submits for approval by the Director and EPA:
A. The owner or operator of a coating facility shall implement the following work practices for coating related activities:
B. The owner or operator of a coating facility shall implement the following work practices for cleaning related activities:
A. The owner or operator of an existing coating operation that meets any of the applicability thresholds in §§ 19.6.1 through 19.6.8 of this Part shall achieve compliance with the applicable emission limitations in § 19.7 of this Part or, if applicable, apply to the Director for an exemption under § 19.6.9(B) of this Part or apply for alternative RACT under § 19.7.9 of this Part, by July 1, 2020 unless
1. The facility is an existing flat wood paneling coating operation that meets the applicability threshold in § 19.6.3 of this Part and performs exterior siding coating then they shall achieve compliance with the emission limitation for exterior siding in § 19.7.3 of this Part by October 1, 2026.
D. The compliance schedule shall not allow a coating facility to supersede any applicable emission limitations including but not limited to:
A. Recordkeeping
1. The owner or operator of a coating operation subject to this regulation shall maintain records of information sufficient to determine compliance with the applicable requirements of this regulation, including at minimum the following information for each calendar month for each coating line or operation and maintain the information at the facility for a period of five (5) years:
2. The owner or operator of a coating unit complying by the means of daily- weighted averaging shall collect and record all of the following information each day for each coating unit and maintain the information at the facility for a period of five (5) years:
3. The owner or operator of a coating line or operation complying by means of add-on control equipment shall in addition to the recordkeeping requirements in § 19.10(A) of this Part maintain the following:
c. For condensers:
d. For thermal incinerators:
e. For catalytic incinerators:
f. For carbon adsorbers:
B. Reporting
1. The owner or operator of a subject coating line or operation shall:
A. Air Pollution Inventory - Any coating facility shall register annually with the Office of Air Resources. This requirement may be fulfilled by submission of the annual air pollution inventory required in Part 14 of this Subchapter (Record Keeping and Reporting). By April 15th of each year, the following information must be submitted:
A. Compliance with applicable emission limitations of § 19.7 of this Part shall be demonstrated in accordance with 40 C.F.R §. 60, Appendix A-7, Methods 24, 24A, 25, 25A incorporated in § 19.4 of this Part or any other EPA approved method which has been accepted by the Director and EPA. A one hour bake time must be used for 40 C.F.R. § 60 Appendix A-7 Methods 24 and 24A, incorporated in § 19.4 of this Part and, further, 40 C.F.R. § 60 Appendix A-7 Methods 24 and 24A, incorporated in § 19.4(A) of this Part apply to multicomponent coatings.
B. Facilities using add on controls to comply with RACT must show that the equipment meets specific capture and control efficiency limits which will be set in an enforceable document. Control efficiency of the equipment will be determined using EPA-approved test methods. Calculations will be done on a solids applied basis. Continuous compliance will be maintained at all times. Compliance averaging times will be met according to the control device chosen and EPA test methods, incorporated in § 19.4(A) of this Part as follows:
| Compliance Method | EPA Reference Test Method | Test Averaging Time |
| Reformulation | 40 C.F.R. § 60 Appendix A-7 Method 24 or 24A | instantaneous |
| Solvent destruction or solvent recovery except carbon adsorption | 40 C.F.R. § 60 Appendix A-7 Method 25 or 25A | 3 hours |
| Carbon adsorption | 40 C.F.R. § 60 Appendix A-7 Method 25 or 25A or other test method as appropriate | The length of adsorption cycle or 24-hours, which-ever is less. |
A. The VOC content of the as applied coating, expressed in units of pounds of VOC per gallon of coating, shall be calculated using equation 1:
| Equation 1Where:VOC = The VOC content of a given coating, in pounds per gallon (lbs./gal);Wv = Mass of total volatiles, in pounds;Wa = Mass of total VOC in additives or other materials that are added to the coating prior to its application, in pounds;Ww = Mass of the water in coating (if any), in pounds;Wn = Mass of any non-VOC solvent in the coating, in pounds;V = Volume of coating, in gallons;Va = Volume of VOC-containing additives or other materials that are added to the coating prior to its application, in gallons;Vw = Volume of the water in coating (if any), in gallons; andVn = Volume of any non-VOC solvent in the coating, in gallons. |
B. VOC content of the as applied coating, expressed in units of pounds of VOC per pound of coating solids, shall be calculated using equation 2:
| Equation 2VOCB = (Wo)/(Wn)Where:VOCB = VOC content in lbs. VOC/lb of coating solidsWo = Weight percent of VOC (Wv-Ww-Wex)Wv = Weight percent of total volatiles (100%-weight percent solids)Ww = Weight percent of waterWex = Weight percent of exempt solventsWn = Weight percent of solids of the as applied coating |
C. The VOC content of the as applied coating, expressed in units of pounds of VOC per gallon of coating solids, shall be calculated using equation 3:
| Equation 3VOC = (Wo)(DC)/VnWhere:VOC = VOC Content in lbs. voc/gal of coating solidsWo = Weight percent of VOC (Wv-Ww-Wex)Wv = Weight percent of total volatiles (100%-weight percent solids)Ww = Weight percent of waterWex = Weight percent of exempt solventsDC = Density of coating, lb/gal, at 25°CVn = Volume percent of solids of the as applied coating |
D. Procedure for Calculating the Daily-Weighted Averages
1. The daily-weighted average VOC content, in units of mass of VOC per unit volume of coating, excluding water and exempt compounds, as applied, of the coatings used on a day on a coating line or operation shall be calculated using equation 4:
| Equation 4Where:VOCw = The daily-weighted average VOC content of the coatings, as applied, used on a coating line or operation in units of pounds of VOC per gallon of coating, excluding water and exempt compounds;n = The number of different coatings, as applied, each day on a coating line or operation;Vi = The volume of each coating (i), as applied, used in a day on a coating line or operation in units of gallons, excluding water and exempt compounds;Ci = The VOC content of each coating (i), as applied, used in a day on a coating line or operation in units of pounds VOC per gallon of coating, excluding water and exempt compounds; and,VT = The total volume of all coating, as applied, used in a day on a coating line or operation in units of gallons, excluding water and exempt compounds. |
2. The daily-weighted average VOC content, as applied, of the coatings used on a coating line or operation in units of mass of VOC per unit volume of coating solids shall be calculated by equation 5:
| Equation 5VOCws = The daily-weighted average VOC content, as applied, of the coatings used on a coating line or operation in units of mass of VOC per unit volume of coating solids;n = The number of different coatings, as applied, used in a day on a coating line or operation;Vi = The volume of each coating (i), as applied, used in a day on a coating line or operation in units of gallons,WVOCi = The weight fraction of VOC in each coating (i), as applied, used in a day on a coating line or operation in units of pounds VOC per pound of coating;Di = The density of each coating (i) as applied, used in a day on a coating line or operation in units of pounds VOC per gallon of coating (lb./gal); andVSi = The volume fraction solids content of each coating (i), as applied, used in a day on a coating line or operation in units of gallons solids/gallons coating. |