Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 422.128

Current through October 28, 2024

Section NR 422.128 - Use of adhesives - part 2

(1) APPLICABILITY. Beginning on June 1, 2022, this section applies to adhesives or adhesive primers application processes at a facility that meets all of the following criteria:

(a) The facility is located in any of the following areas:

1. An area that is classified as a moderate, serious, severe, or extreme ozone nonattainment area.

2. Any area that meets all the following criteria:

a. The area had been classified as a moderate, serious, severe, or extreme ozone nonattainment area for a National Ambient Air Quality Standard, as defined in s. NR 489.02(21), for ozone promulgated in or after 2008.

b. The area was subsequently reclassified as a marginal ozone nonattainment area or redesignated to an attainment area for ozone.

(b) The facility has actual VOC emissions from the use of adhesives and adhesive primers, before consideration of controls, equal to or greater than 2.7 tons per year based on any consecutive 12-month period.

(2) EXEMPTIONS.

(a) Any adhesive or adhesive primer application process subject to s. NR 421.04, 422.06, 422.075, 422.08, 422.105, 422.115, 422.131, 422.141, 422.143, or 422.144 is exempt from the requirements of this section.

(b) All of the following types of adhesives and adhesive primers application processes are exempt from the VOC emission limitations specified under sub. (3):

1. Adhesives or adhesive primers being tested or evaluated in any research and development, quality assurance, or analytical laboratory.

2. Adhesives or adhesive primers used in the assembly, repair, or manufacture of aerospace or undersea-based weapon systems.

3. Adhesives or adhesive primers used in medical equipment manufacturing operations.

4. Cyanoacrylate adhesive application processes.

5. Aerosol adhesive application processes.

6. Processes using polyester bonding putties to assemble fiberglass parts at fiberglass boat manufacturing facilities and at other reinforced plastic composite manufacturing facilities.

7. Processes using adhesives and adhesive primers that are supplied to the manufacturer in containers with a net volume of 16 ounces or less or a net weight of one pound or less.

(3) EMISSION LIMITS.

(a) Except as specified under par. (b), the owner or operator of an affected adhesive or adhesive primer application process located at an affected facility under this section shall use the low-VOC adhesives or adhesive primers that meet the VOC content limits in Table 2C for the affected adhesive or adhesive primer application processes. For general adhesive application processes using an adhesive to bond dissimilar substrates, the highest VOC emission limitation applies.

Table 2C

VOC Content Limitations for Adhesives and Adhesive Primers

[gram/liter (pounds/gallons) of adhesive or adhesive primer, excluding water and exempt compounds listed in s. NR 400.02(162) (a), as applied]

Type of Adhesive Application Process

Maximum VOC Content

1. General adhesive application processes (see Note)

a. Reinforced plastic composite

b. Flexible vinyl

c. Metal

d. Porous material (except wood)

e. Rubber

f. Wood

g. Other substrates

200 (1.7)

250 (2.1)

30 (0.3)

120 (1.0)

250 (2.1)

30 (0.3)

250 (2.1)

2. Specialty adhesive application processes

a. Ceramic tile installation

b. Contact adhesive

c. Cove base installation

d. Floor covering installation (indoor)

e. Floor covering installation (outdoor)

f. Floor covering installation (perimeter bonded sheet vinyl)

g. Metal to urethane/rubber molding or casting

h. Motor vehicle adhesive

i. Motor vehicle weatherstrip adhesive

j. Multipurpose construction

k. Plastic solvent welding (ABS)

L. Plastic solvent welding (except ABS)

m. Sheet rubber lining installation

n. Single-ply roof membrane installation/repair (except EPDM)

o. Structural glazing

p. Thin metal laminating

q. Tire repair

r. Waterproof resorcinol glue

130 (1.1)

250 (2.1)

150 (1.3)

250 (2.1)

660 (5.5)

850 (7.1)

250 (2.1)

750 (6.3)

200 (1.7)

400 (3.3)

500 (4.2)

850 (7.1)

250 (2.1)

100 (0.8)

780 (6.5)

100 (0.8)

170 (1.4)

3. Adhesive primer application processes

a. Motor vehicle glass bonding primer

b. Plastic solvent welding adhesive primer

c. Singleply roof membrane adhesive primer

d. Other adhesive primer

900 (7.5)

650 (5.4)

250 (2.1)

Note: The VOC content limits for the adhesive and application types under Table 2C rows 1. a. to g. apply to any adhesive or adhesive primer that does not meet the definitions for the specific coatings listed under Table 2C rows 2. a. to 3. d.

(b) If the low-VOC adhesives or adhesive primers that meet the VOC content limits required under par. (a) are not used at an affected facility, the owner or operator shall use add-on control equipment that achieves a minimum overall emission reduction efficiency of 85 percent for VOC.

(4) APPLICATION METHODS. An owner or operator of an affected facility under this section shall use one or a combination of the following application methods:

(a) Electrostatic application.

(b) High-volume, low-pressure spray equipment.

(c) Flow coating.

(d) Roll coating or hand application, including non-spray application methods similar to hand or mechanically powered caulking gun, brush, or direct hand application.

(e) Dip coating, including electrodeposition.

(f) Airless spray.

(g) Air-assisted airless spray.

(h) Other adhesive application methods that are capable of achieving a transfer efficiency equivalent to or better than that achieved by high-volume, low-pressure spraying and are approved by the department in writing.

(5) ADD-ON CONTROL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS. An owner or operator that uses add-on control equipment as described under sub. (3) (b) shall comply with the applicable monitoring, testing, and recordkeeping requirements specified under ss. NR 439.04(5) (e), 439.055, and 439.075.

(6) WORK PRACTICES FOR ADHESIVE APPLICATION PROCESSES. The owner or operator of an affected facility under this section shall do all of the following for adhesive or adhesive primer application processes:

(a) Store all VOC-containing adhesives, adhesive primers, and process-related waste materials in closed containers.

(b) Ensure that mixing and storage containers used for VOC-containing adhesives, adhesive primers, and process-related waste materials are kept closed at all times, except when depositing or removing those materials.

(c) Minimize spills of VOC-containing adhesives, adhesive primers, and process-related waste materials.

(d) Convey VOC-containing adhesives, adhesive primers, and process-related waste materials from one location to another in closed containers or pipes.

(7) CLEANING MATERIAL WORK PRACTICES. The owner or operator of an affected facility under this section shall do all of the following for cleaning materials:

(a) Store all VOC-containing cleaning materials and used shop towels in closed containers.

(b) Ensure that storage containers used for VOC-containing materials are kept closed at all times, except when depositing or removing those materials.

(c) Convey VOC-containing cleaning materials from one location to another in closed containers or pipes.

(d) Minimize spills of VOC-containing cleaning materials.

(e) Minimize emissions of VOCs during cleaning of coating application, storage, mixing, and conveying equipment by ensuring that cleaning is performed without atomizing any VOC-containing cleaning material and that the used material is captured and contained.

(8) RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS.

(a) An owner or operator subject to the VOC content limitations under sub. (3) (a) shall maintain records as described under s. NR 439.04(5) (a).

(b) Records required under this subsection shall be kept for the time period specified under s. NR 439.04(2).

(9) COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE AND CERTIFICATION.

(a)Compliance schedule. The owner or operator of a facility shall comply with the applicable requirements of this section upon the facility becoming subject to this section as provided under sub. (1), except for any of the following:

1. The owner or operator of a facility subject to this section that commenced construction before June 1, 2022, shall comply with applicable requirements of this section by November 28, 2022. Any facility that was subject to s. NR 422.127 before June 1, 2022, shall continue to comply with the requirements in s. NR 422.127 until the date when the facility is in compliance with the applicable requirements of this section or until November 28, 2022, whichever is sooner.

2. The owner or operator of a facility that becomes subject to this section due to either the designation or the reclassification of a nonattainment area that occurs after June 1, 2022, shall comply with applicable requirements of this section within 180 days after the effective date of the nonattainment designation or reclassification, as indicated by the relevant Federal Register publication.

(b)Certification. No later than 60 days after the compliance deadline specified under par. (a), the owner or operator of a facility subject to this section shall submit to the department written certification that all affected adhesive or adhesive primer application processes are in compliance with the applicable requirements of this section. The owner or operator of a facility subject to s. NR 422.127 before June 1, 2022, that is required to have an operation permit under ch. NR 407 shall submit to the department a permit application or a permit revision or renewal application that meets the requirements of s. NR 407.05 to meet this certification requirement, except that no application shall be required for a source operating under a general operation permit or a registration operation permit issued under s. NR 407.10 or 407.105.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 422.128

Adopted by, CR 20-088: cr. Register May 2022 No. 797, eff. 6-1-22; correction in (9) (a) 1. made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 14., Stats., Register May 2022 No. 797, eff. 6/1/2022