Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 45-21-8 - Handling, Storage, and Disposal of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)8.1. No owner or operator of a facility subject to the requirements of sections 11. through 20. and section 34. shall cause, allow, or permit the disposal of any volatile organic compound (VOC), or of any materials containing any VOC, at that facility in any 1 day in a manner that would permit the evaporation of more than 6.8 kilograms (kg) (15 pounds [lb]) of VOC into the ambient air. This provision does not apply to coating sources that are specifically exempt from the emission limitations of sections 11. through 20. and section 34.8.2. No owner or operator of a facility subject to this section 8. shall use open containers for the storage or disposal of cloth or paper impregnated with VOCs that are used for surface preparation, cleanup, or coating removal.8.3. No owner or operator of a facility subject to this section 8. shall store in open containers spent or fresh VOC to be used for surface preparation, cleanup or coating removal.8.4. No owner or operator of a facility subject to this section 8. shall use VOCs for the cleanup of spray equipment unless equipment is used to collect the cleaning compounds and to minimize their evaporation to the atmosphere.