Section 60.542 - Standards for volatile organic compounds(a) On and after the date on which the initial performance test, required by § 60.8 , is completed, but no later than 180 days after initial startup, each owner or operator subject to the provisions of this subpart shall comply with the following conditions: (1) For each undertread cementing operation: (i) Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 25 percent of the VOC used (75 percent emission reduction) for each month; or(ii) Maintain total (uncontrolled) VOC use less than or equal to the levels specified below, depending upon the duration of the compliance period: (A) 3,870 kg (8,531 lb) of VOC per 28 days,(B) 4,010 kg (8,846 lb) of VOC per 29 days,(C) 4,150 kg (9,149 lb) of VOC per 30 days,(D) 4,280 kg (9,436 lb) of VOC per 31 days, or(E) 4,840 kg (10,670 lb) of VOC per 35 days.(2) For each sidewall cementing operation:(i) Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 25 percent of the VOC used (75 percent emission reduction) for each month; or(ii) Maintain total (uncontrolled) VOC use less than or equal to the levels specified below, depending upon the duration of the compliance period:(A) 3,220 kg (7,099 lb) of VOC per 28 days,(B) 3,340 kg (7,363 lb) of VOC per 29 days,(C) 3,450 kg (7,606 lb) of VOC per 30 days,(D) 3,570 kg (7,870 lb) of VOC per 31 days, or(E) 4,030 kg (8,885 lb) of VOC per 35 days.(3) For each tread end cementing operation: Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 10 grams (0.022 lb) of VOC per tire cemented for each month.(4) For each bead cementing operation: Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 5 grams (0.011 lb) of VOC per bead cemented for each month.(5) For each green tire spraying operation where only water-based sprays are used: (i) Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 1.2 grams (0.0026 lb) of VOC per tire sprayed with an inside green tire spray for each month; and(ii) Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 9.3 grams (0.021 lb) of VOC per tire sprayed with an outside green tire spray for each month.(6) For each green tire spraying operation where only ogranic solvent-based sprays are used: (i) Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 25 percent of the VOC used (75 percent emission reduction) for each month; or(ii) Maintain total (uncontrolled) VOC use less than or equal to the levels specified below, depending upon the duration of the compliance period: (A) 3,220 kg (7,099 lb) of VOC per 28 days,(B) 3,340 kg (7,363 lb) of VOC per 29 days,(C) 3,450 kg (7,606 lb) of VOC per 30 days,(D) 3,570 kg (7,870 lb) of VOC per 31 days, or(E) 4,030 kg (8,885 lb) of VOC per 35 days.(7) For each green tire spraying operation where both water-based and organic solvent-based sprays are used:(i) Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 1.2 grams (0.0026 lb) of VOC per tire sprayed with a water-based inside green tire spray for each month; and(ii) Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 9.3 grams (0.021 lb) of VOC per tire sprayed with a water-based outside green tire spray for each month; and either(iii) Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 25 percent of the VOC used in the organic solvent-based green tire sprays (75 percent emission reduction) for each month; or(iv) Maintain total (uncontrolled) VOC use for all organic solvent-based green tire sprays less than or equal to the levels specified under paragraph (a)(6)(ii) of this section.(8) For each Michelin-A operation:(i) Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 35 percent of the VOC used (65 percent emission reduction) for each month; or(ii) Maintain total (uncontrolled) VOC use less than or equal to the levels specified below, depending upon the duration of the compliance period: (A) 1,570 kg (3,461 lb) of VOC per 28 days,(B) 1,630 kg (3,593 lb) of VOC per 29 days,(C) 1,690 kg (3,726 lb) of VOC per 30 days,(D) 1,740 kg (3,836 lb) of VOC per 31 days, or(E) 1,970 kg (4,343 lb) of VOC per 35 days.(9) For each Michelin-B operation:(i) Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 25 percent of the VOC used (75 percent emission reduction) for each month; or(ii) Maintain total (uncontrolled) VOC use less than or equal to the levels specified below, depending upon the duration of the compliance period: (A) 1,310 kg (2,888 lb) of VOC per 28 days,(B) 1,360 kg (2,998 lb) of VOC per 29 days,(C) 1,400 kg (3,086 lb) of VOC per 30 days,(D) 1,450 kg (3,197 lb) of VOC per 31 days, or(E) 1,640 kg (3,616 lb) of VOC per 35 days.(10) For each Michelin-C-automatic operation:(i) Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 35 percent of the VOC used (65 percent emission reduction) for each month; or(ii) Maintain total (uncontrolled) VOC use less than or equal to the levels specified under paragraph (a)(8)(ii) of this section.52 FR 34874, Sept. 15, 1987, as amended at 65 FR 61764 , Oct. 17, 2000