06- 096 C.M.R. ch. 129, § 1

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 096-129-1 - Scope/Applicability

A.Source applicability.This Chapter applies to all new and existing surface coating facilities under the following surface coating categories:

(1) Surface coating of cans;

(2) Surface coating of fabric;

(3) Surface coating of vinyl;

(4) Surface coating of metal furniture;

(5) Surface coating of flatwood paneling; and

(6) Surface coating of miscellaneous metal and plastic parts and products.

B.Testing and recordkeeping applicability.The owner or operator of a surface coating unit, line or operation subject to this chapter shall comply with the testing and compliance procedures in Section 6, Test Methods and Compliance Procedures, and the certification and recordkeeping requirements in Section 7, "Initial Compliance Certification and Recordkeeping Procedures", both of this chapter.

C.Emission limitations applicability

(1) Any surface coating unit, line or operation under categories 1 through 3, as specified in Subsection 1(A) above and within this chapter, whose maximum theoretical emissions of VOC from all coating units, lines or operations at the surface coating facility under the same surface coating category are ten (10) tons VOC per 12 month rolling period or greater, shall comply with the applicable emission limitations under Section 4 of this chapter.

(2) Any surface coating unit, line or operation under categories 4 through 6 as specified in Subsection 1(A) above and within this chapter, whose total actual emissions of VOC from all coating units, lines, or operations at the surface coating facility under the same surface coating category are 2.7 tons per 12 month rolling period or greater, shall comply with the applicable emission limitations under Section 4 of this chapter.

D.Changes in applicability.Any surface coating unit, line or operation that becomes or is currently subject to these provisions under Subsection 1(C) of this chapter remains subject to the provisions, even if its emissions later decrease, except that any source which has reduced its actual VOC emissions below the applicability threshold established under Subsection 1(C) shall be exempt from the applicable emissions limitations established under Section 4 of this chapter, provided that both of the following conditions are met:

(1) The owner or operator can demonstrate that the actual VOC emissions occurring in the consecutive 12-month period after said reduction was implemented were no more than 80% of the relevant applicability threshold; and

(2) The owner or operator accepts an enforceable permit containing restrictions which limit the combined actual VOC emissions, during any 12-month period from the source or all process operations associated with a specific classifiable process, below 80% of the relevant applicability threshold.

If the source's emissions later increase to greater than 80% of the applicability threshold during any consecutive 12 month period, then the facility must immediately comply with the emission limitations of Section 4 of this chapter.

E.Exemptions.The following surface coating operations are exempt from the requirements of this chapter:

(1) Coating units, lines or operations whose total actual coatings usage from all coating units, lines or operations at the surface coating facility under the same surface coating category is less than 50 gallons per 12 month rolling period of coatings. Non-VOC coatings (such as zinc-arc, Ultra Violet, powder, or vapor curecoatings) are excluded when calculating compliance with this exemption;

(2) Facilities exclusively utilizing powder coatings or other non-VOC methods of coating are exempt from the requirements of this chapter.

(3) Surface coating of the following:

(a) Exterior of completely assembled aircraft,

(b) Major aircraft subassemblies which are exposed to the exterior of the aircraft,

(c) Automobile, light-duty truck, and heavy duty truck refinishing,

(d) Exterior of completely assembled marine vessels, and

(e) Major marine vessel subassemblies which are exposed to the exterior of the vessel;

(4) Coating units, lines or operations subject to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Surface Coating Processes. Sections:

(a) "National Emissions Standards for Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Facilities" as published in 40 CFR 63, Subpart GG, as amended up to July 1, 2014;

(b) "National Emission Standards for Pollutants for Shipbuilding and Ship Repair (Surface Coating) Operations" as published in 40 CFR 63, Subpart II as amended up to July 1, 2014; or

(c) "National Emission Standards for Wood Furniture Manufacturing" as published in 40 CFR 63, Subpart JJ, as amended up to July 1, 2014; and

(5) Any facility with a permit issued under Subsection (1)(D).

F.Applicable testing methods and compliance procedures.The testing methods and compliance procedures for determining compliance with this chapter are described in Appendix A, which is incorporated into this chapter by reference.

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