Section 218.100  Introduction

 

a)         This Part contains standards and limitations for emissions of organic material and volatile organic material from stationary sources located in the Chicago area, which is comprised of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will Counties and Aux Sable Township and Goose Lake Township in Grundy County and Oswego Township in Kendall County.

 

b)         Sources subject to this Part may be subject to the following:

 

1)         Permits required under 35 Ill. Adm. Code 201 and

 

2)         Air quality standards under 35 Ill. Adm. Code 243.

 

c)         This Part is divided into Subparts which are grouped as follows:

 

1)         Subpart A:  General Provisions;

 

2)         Subparts B-F:  Emissions from equipment and operations in common to more than one industry;

 

3)         Subpart G:  Emissions from use of organic material;

 

4)         Subparts H-RR:  Rules for various industry groups.

 

5)         Subpart TT:  Rules for emission units not otherwise addressed.

 

6)         Subpart UU:  Recordkeeping and reporting for equipment and operations addressed by Subparts PP, QQ, RR, and TT.

 

(Source:  Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 16636, effective September 27, 1993)

 

Section 218.101   Savings Clause

 

a)         Every owner or operator of an emission unit formerly subject to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 215 shall have complied with its standards and limitations by the dates and schedules applicable to the emission unit in accordance with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 215 or upon initial start-up.  All compliance dates or schedules found in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 215 are not superseded by this Part and remain in full force and effect.

 

b)         Nothing in this Part shall affect the responsibility of any owner or operator that is now or has been subject to the FIP to comply with its requirements thereunder by the dates specified in the FIP.

 

c)         Nothing in this Part as it is amended from time to time shall relieve the owner or operator of a source subject to the requirements of this Part from the obligation to comply with the applicable requirements and compliance dates set forth in Section 218.106 of this Subpart or any specific schedules contained within the applicable Subparts of this Part even though those compliance dates may have been expressly superseded by subsequent amendments.

 

(Source:  Amended at 18 Ill. Reg. 16392, effective October 25, 1994)

 

Section 218.102  Abbreviations and Conversion Factors

 

The abbreviations and conversion factors of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 211 apply to this Part.

 

(Source:  Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 16636, effective September 27, 1993)

 

Section 218.103  Applicability

 

The provisions of this Part shall apply to all sources located in the Chicago area, which is composed of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will Counties, and Aux Sable Township and Goose Lake Township in Grundy County, and Oswego Township in Kendall County.

 

a)         The provisions of this Part shall become effective on July 1, 1991 with the following exceptions:

 

1)         The provisions of this Part shall become effective on September 1, 1991 for each appellant, including the constituents represented by appellants who are associations, who has appealed the federal implementation plan (FIP) for the Chicago area (Illinois Regulatory Group v.  USEPA, No. 90-2778 (and consolidated cases) (7th Cir.)).

 

2)         The effectiveness of any provision of this Part applicable to any individual source or category of sources which has appealed the FIP shall be stayed to the extent that such individual source or category of sources received a stay of the effectiveness of the FIP, pending reconsideration, from the USEPA or from the court in the FIP appeal cited in subsection 218.103(a)(1) above.  When USEPA has published in the Federal Register final action to revise or affirm the provisions of the FIP specifically applicable to such individual source or category of sources or such stay is otherwise terminated, the Board shall take corresponding action and the Agency shall submit such action to USEPA for approval.  Until such time as USEPA approves the corresponding amendment to this Part, the FIP rule shall remain the applicable implementation plan for that source or category of sources under the Clean Air Act.

 

3)         The provisions of this Part shall become effective on November 15, 1992 for all sources located in Aux Sable Township or Goose Lake Township in Grundy County, or in Oswego Township in Kendall County.

 

b)         The provisions of the Part shall not apply to Viskase Corporation; Allsteel, Incorporated; Stepan Company; or Ford Motor Company to the extent such source has obtained an adjusted standard from the Board or an exclusion from the General Assembly for any Subpart of this Part or of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 215.

 

(Board Note:  Subsection 218.103(b) of this Section shall be effective at the federal level only upon approval by USEPA.)

 

(Source:  Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 16636, effective September 27, 1993)

 

Section 218.104  Definitions

 

The definitions of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 211 apply to this Part.

 

(Source:  Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 16636, effective September 27, 1993)

 

Section 218.105  Test Methods and Procedures

 

a)         Coatings, Inks and Fountain Solutions

The following test methods and procedures shall be used to determine compliance of as applied coatings, inks, and fountain solutions with the limitations set forth in this Part.

 

1)         Sampling:  Samples collected for analyses shall be one-liter taken into a one-liter container at a location and time such that the sample will be representative of the coating as applied (i.e., the sample shall include any dilution solvent or other VOM added during the manufacturing process).  The container must be tightly sealed immediately after the sample is taken.  Any solvent or other VOM added after the sample is taken must be measured and accounted for in the calculations in subsection (a)(3) of this Section. For multiple package coatings, separate samples of each component shall be obtained.  A mixed sample shall not be obtained as it will cure in the container.  Sampling procedures shall follow the guidelines presented in:

 

A)        ASTM D 3925-81 (1985) standard practice for sampling liquid paints and related pigment coating.  This practice is incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part.

 

B)        ASTM E 300-86 standard practice for sampling industrial chemicals.  This practice is incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part.

 

2)         Analyses:  The applicable analytical methods specified below shall be used to determine the composition of coatings, inks, or fountain solutions as applied.

 

A)        Method 24 of 40 CFR 60, appendix A, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part, shall be used to determine the VOM content and density of coatings. If it is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Agency and the USEPA that plant coating formulation data are equivalent to Method 24 results, formulation data may be used.  In the event of any inconsistency between a Method 24 test and a facility's formulation data, the Method 24 test will govern.

 

B)        Method 24A of 40 CFR 60, appendix A, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part, shall be used to determine the VOM content and density of rotogravure printing inks and related coatings.  If it is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Agency and USEPA that the plant coating formulation data are equivalent to Method 24A results, formulation data may be used.  In the event of any inconsistency between a Method 24A test and formulation data, the Method 24A test will govern.

 

C)        The following ASTM methods are the analytical procedures for determining VOM:

 

i)          ASTM D 1475-85:  Standard test method for density of paint, varnish, lacquer and related products.  This test method is incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part.

 

ii)         ASTM D 2369-87:  Standard test method for volatile content of a coating. This test method is incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part.

 

iii)        ASTM D 3792-86:  Standard test method for water content of water-reducible paints by direct injection into a gas chromatograph.  This test method is incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part.

 

iv)        ASTM D 4017-81 (1987):  Standard test method for water content in paints and paint materials by the Karl Fischer method.  This test method is incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part.

 

v)         ASTM D 4457-85:  Standard test method for determination of dichloromethane and 1,1,1, trichloroethane in paints and coatings by direct injection into a gas chromatograph.  (The procedure delineated above can be used to develop protocols for any compounds specifically exempted from the definition of VOM.) This test method is incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part.

 

vi)        ASTM D 2697-86:  Standard test method for volume non-volatile matter in clear or pigmented coatings.  This test method is incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part.

 

vii)       ASTM D 3980-87:  Standard practice for interlaboratory testing of paint and related materials.  This practice is incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part.

 

viii)      ASTM E 180-85:  Standard practice for determining the precision data of ASTM methods for analysis of and testing of industrial chemicals.  This practice is incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part.

 

ix)        ASTM D 2372-85:  Standard method of separation of vehicle from solvent-reducible paints.  This method is incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part.

 

D)        Use of an adaptation to any of the analytical methods specified in subsections (a)(2)(A), (B), and (C) of this Section may not be used unless approved by the Agency and USEPA.  An owner or operator must submit sufficient documentation for the Agency and USEPA to find that the analytical methods specified in subsections (a)(2)(A), (B), and (C) of this Section will yield inaccurate results and that the proposed adaptation is appropriate.

 

3)         Calculations:  Calculations for determining the VOM content, water content and the content of any compounds which are specifically exempted from the definition of VOM of coatings, inks and fountain solutions as applied shall follow the guidance provided in the following documents:

 

A)        "A Guide for Surface Coating Calculation", EPA-340/1-86-016, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part.

 

B)        "Procedures for Certifying Quantity of Volatile Organic Compounds Emitted by Paint, Ink and Other Coatings" (revised June 1986), EPA-450/3-84-019, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part.

 

C)        "A Guide for Graphic Arts Calculations", August 1988, EPA-340/1-88-003, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part.

 

b)         Automobile or Light-Duty Truck Test Protocol

 

1)         The protocol for testing, including determining the transfer efficiency of coating applicators, at primer surfacer operations and topcoat operations at an automobile or light-duty truck assembly source shall follow the procedures in the following:

 

A)        Prior to May 1, 2012:  "Protocol for Determining the Daily Volatile Organic Compound Emission Rate of Automobile and Light-Duty Truck Topcoat Operations" ("topcoat protocol"), December 1988, EPA-450/3-88-018, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part.

 

B)        On and after May 1, 2012:  "Protocol for Determining the Daily Volatile Organic Compound Emission Rate of Automobile and Light-Duty Truck Primer-Surfacer and Topcoat Operations" (topcoat protocol), September 2008, EPA-453/R-08-002, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part.

 

2)         Prior to testing pursuant to the applicable topcoat protocol, the owner or operator of a coating operation subject to the topcoat or primer surfacer limit in Section 218.204(a)(1)(B), (a)(1)(C), (a)(2)(B), (a)(2)(C), or (a)(2)(E) shall submit a detailed testing proposal specifying the method by which testing will be conducted and how compliance will be demonstrated consistent with the applicable topcoat protocol.  The proposal shall include, at a minimum, a comprehensive plan (including a rationale) for determining the transfer efficiency at each booth through the use of in-plant or pilot testing, the selection of coatings to be tested (for the purpose of determining transfer efficiency) including the rationale for coating groupings, the method for determining the analytic VOM content of as applied coatings and the formulation solvent content of as applied coatings, and a description of the records of coating VOM content as applied and coating's usage that will be kept to demonstrate compliance.  Upon approval of the proposal by the Agency and USEPA, the compliance demonstration for a coating line may proceed.

 

c)         Capture System Efficiency Test Protocols

 

1)         Applicability

The requirements of subsection (c)(2) of this Section shall apply to all VOM emitting process emission units employing capture equipment (e.g., hoods, ducts), except those cases noted in this subsection (c)(1).

 

A)        If an emission unit is equipped with (or uses) a permanent total enclosure (PTE) that meets Agency and USEPA specifications, and which directs all VOM to a control device, then the emission unit is exempted from the requirements described in subsection (c)(2) of this Section.  The Agency and USEPA specifications to determine whether a structure is considered a PTE are given in Method 204 of appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part.  In this instance, the capture efficiency is assumed to be 100 percent and the emission unit is still required to measure control efficiency using appropriate test methods as specified in subsection (d) of this Section.

 

B)        If an emission unit is equipped with (or uses) a control device designed to collect and recover VOM (e.g., carbon adsorber), an explicit measurement of capture efficiency is not necessary provided that the conditions given below are met.  The overall control of the system can be determined by directly comparing the input liquid VOM to the recovered liquid VOM.  The general procedure for use in this situation is given in 40 CFR 60.433, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part, with the following additional restrictions:

 

i)          Unless otherwise specified in subsection (c)(1)(B)(ii), the owner or operator shall obtain data each operating day for the solvent usage and solvent recovery to permit the determination of the solvent recovery efficiency of the system each operating day using a 7-day rolling period.  The recovery efficiency for each operating day is computed as the ratio of the total recovered solvent for that day and the most recent prior 6 operating days to the total solvent usage for the same 7-day period used for the recovered solvent, rather than a 30-day weighted average as given in 40 CFR 60.433 incorporated by reference at Section 218.112 of this Part.  This ratio shall be expressed as a percentage.  The ratio shall be computed within 72 hours following each 7-day period.  A source that believes that the 7-day rolling period is not appropriate may use an alterative multi-day rolling period not to exceed 30 days, with the approval of the Agency and USEPA.  In addition, the criteria in subsection (c)(1)(B)(iii) or subsection (c)(1)(B)(iv) must be met.

 

ii)         The owner or operator of the source engaged in printing located at 350 E. 22^nd Street, Chicago, Illinois, shall obtain data each operating day for the solvent usage and solvent recovery to permit the determination of the solvent recovery efficiency of the system each operating day using a 14-day rolling period.  The recovery efficiency for each operating day is computed as the ratio of the total recovered solvent for that day and the most recent prior 13 operating days to the total solvent usage for the same 14-day period used for the recovered solvent, rather than a 30-day weighted average as given in 40 CFR 60.433, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part.  This ratio shall be expressed as a percentage.  The ratio shall be computed within 17 days following each 14-day period.  In addition, the criteria in subsection (c)(1)(B)(iii) or subsection (c)(1)(B)(iv) must be met.

 

iii)        The solvent recovery system (i.e., capture and control system) must be dedicated  to a single coating line, printing line, or other discrete activity that by itself is subject to an applicable VOM emission standard, or

 

iv)        If the solvent recovery system controls more than one coating line, printing line or other discrete activity that by itself is subject to an applicable VOM emission standard, the overall control (i.e., the total recovered VOM divided by the sum of liquid VOM input from all lines and other activities venting to the control system) must meet or exceed the most stringent standard applicable to any line or other discrete activity venting to the control system.

 

2)         Capture Efficiency Protocols

The capture efficiency of an emission unit shall be measured using one of the protocols given below.  Appropriate test methods to be utilized in each of the capture efficiency protocols are described in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated by reference at Section 218.112 of this Part.  Any error margin associated with a test method or protocol may not be incorporated into the results of a capture efficiency test.  If these techniques are not suitable for a particular process, then an alternative capture efficiency protocol may be used, pursuant to the provisions of Section 218.108(b) of this Part.

 

A)        Gas/gas method using temporary total enclosure (TTE).  The Agency and USEPA specifications to determine whether a temporary enclosure is considered a TTE are given in Method 204 of appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part.  The capture efficiency equation to be used for this protocol is:

 

 

where:

 

CE	=	Capture efficiency, decimal fraction;
Gw	=	Mass of VOM captured and delivered to control device using a TTE;
Fw	=	Mass of uncaptured VOM that escapes from a TTE.

 

Method 204B or 204C contained in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part, is used to obtain G_w. Method 204D in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part, is used to obtain F_w.

 

B)        Liquid/gas method using TTE.  The Agency and USEPA specifications to determine whether a temporary enclosure is considered a TTE are given in Method 204 of appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part.  The capture efficiency equation to be used for this protocol is:

 

 

where:

 

CE	=	Capture efficiency, decimal fraction;
L	=	Mass of liquid VOM input to process emission unit;
Fw	=	Mass of uncaptured VOM that escapes from a TTE.

 

Method 204A or 204F contained in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part, is used to obtain L. Method 204 D in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part, is used to obtain F_w.

 

C)        Gas/gas method using the building or room (building or room enclosure), in which the affected coating line, printing line or other emission unit is located, as the enclosure as determined by Method 204 of appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part, and in which "F_B" and "G" are measured while operating only the affected line or emission unit.  All fans and blowers in the building or room must be operated as they would under normal production.  The capture efficiency equation to be used for this protocol is:

 

 

where:

 

CE	=	Capture efficiency, decimal fraction;
G	=	Mass of VOM captured and delivered to control device;
FB	=	Mass of uncaptured VOM that escapes from building enclosure.

 

            Method 204B or 204C contained in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part is used to obtain G. Method 204E in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part is used to obtain F_B.

 

D)        Liquid/gas method using the building or room (building or room enclosure), in which the affected coating line, printing line or other emission unit is located, as the enclosure as determined by Method 204 of appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part, and in which "F_B" and "L" are measured while operating only the affected line or emission unit.  All fans and blowers in the building or room must be operated as they would under normal production.  The capture efficiency equation to be used for this protocol is:

 

 

where:

 

CE	=	Capture efficiency, decimal fraction;
L	=	Mass of liquid VOM input to process emission unit;
FB	=	Mass of uncaptured VOM that escapes from building enclosure.

 

Method 204A or 204F contained in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part is used to obtain L. Method 204E in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part is used to obtain F_B.

 

E)        Mass balance using Data Quality Objective (DQO) or Lower Confidence Limit (LCL) protocol.  For a liquid/gas input where an owner or operator is using the DQO/LCL protocol and not using an enclosure as described in Method 204 of appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part, the VOM content of the liquid input (L) must be determined using Method 204A or 204F in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part.  The VOM content of the captured gas stream (G) to the control device must be determined using Method 204B or 204C in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part.  The results of capture efficiency calculations (G/L) must satisfy the DQO or LCL statistical analysis protocol as described in Section 3 of USEPA's "Guidelines for Determining Capture Efficiency," incorporated by reference at Section 218.112 of this Part.  Where capture efficiency testing is done to determine emission reductions for the purpose of establishing emission credits for offsets, shutdowns, and trading, the LCL protocol cannot be used for these applications.  In enforcement cases, the LCL protocol cannot confirm non-compliance; capture efficiency must be determined using a protocol under subsection (c)(2)(A), (B), (C) or (D) of this Section, the DQO protocol of this subsection (c)(2)(E), or an alternative protocol pursuant to Section 218.108(b) of this Part.

 

BOARD NOTE:  Where LCL was used in testing emission units that are the subject of later requests for establishing emission credits for offsets, shutdowns, and trading, prior LCL results may not be relied upon to determine the appropriate amount of credits.  Instead, to establish the appropriate amount of credits, additional testing may be required that would satisfy the protocol of Section 218.105(c)(2)(A), (B), (C) or (D), the DQO protocol of Section 218.105(c)(2)(E), or an alternative protocol pursuant to Section 218.108(b) of this Part.

 

3)         Simultaneous testing of multiple lines or emission units with a common control device.  If an owner or operator has multiple lines sharing a common control device, the capture efficiency of the lines may be tested simultaneously, subject to the following provisions:

 

A)        Multiple line testing must meet the criteria of Section 4 of USEPA's "Guidelines for Determining Capture Efficiency, " incorporated by reference at Section 218.112 of this Part;

 

B)        The most stringent capture efficiency required for any individual line or unit must be met by the aggregate of lines or units; and 

 

C)        Testing of all the lines of emission units must be performed with the same capture efficiency test protocol.

 

4)         Recordkeeping and Reporting

 

A)        All owners or operators affected by this subsection must maintain a copy of the capture efficiency protocol submitted to the Agency and the USEPA on file.  All results of the appropriate test methods and capture efficiency protocols must be reported to the Agency within 60 days after the test date.  A copy of the results must be kept on file with the source for a period of 3 years.

 

B)        If any changes are made to capture or control equipment, then the source is required to notify the Agency and the USEPA of these changes and a new test may be required by the Agency or the USEPA.

 

C)        The source must notify the Agency 30 days prior to performing any capture efficiency or control test.  At that time, the source must notify the Agency which capture efficiency protocol and control device test methods will be used.  Notification of the actual date and expected time of testing must be submitted a minimum of 5 working days prior to the actual date of the test.  The Agency may at its discretion accept notification with shorter advance notice provided that such arrangements do not interfere with the Agency's ability to review the protocol or observe testing.

 

D)        Sources utilizing a PTE must demonstrate that this enclosure meets the requirements given in Method 204 in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part, for a PTE during any testing of their control device.

 

E)        Sources utilizing a TTE must demonstrate that their TTE meets the requirements given in Method 204 in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part, for a TTE during testing of their control device.  The source must also provide documentation that the quality assurance criteria for a TTE have been achieved.

 

F)         Any source utilizing the DQO or LCL protocol must submit the following information to the Agency with each test report:

 

i)          A copy of all test methods, Quality Assurance/Quality Control procedures, and calibration procedures to be used from those described in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part;

 

ii)         A table with information on each sample taken, including the sample identification and the VOM content of the sample;

 

iii)        The quantity of material used for each test run;

 

iv)        The quantity of captured VOM for each test run;

 

v)         The capture efficiency calculations and results for each test run;

 

vi)        The DQO and/or LCL calculations and results; and

 

vii)       The Quality Assurance/Quality Control results, including how often the instruments were calibrated, the calibration results, and the calibration gases used.

 

d)         Control Device Efficiency Testing and Monitoring

 

1)         The control device efficiency shall be determined by simultaneously measuring the inlet and outlet gas phase VOM concentrations and gas volumetric flow rates in accordance with the gas phase test methods specified in subsection (f) of this Section.

 

2)         An owner or operator:

 

A)        That uses an afterburner or carbon adsorber to comply with any Section of Part 218 shall use Agency and USEPA approved continuous monitoring equipment which is installed, calibrated, maintained, and operated according to vendor specifications at all times the control device is in use except as provided in subsection (d)(3) of this Section. The continuous monitoring equipment must monitor the following parameters:

 

i)          For each afterburner which does not have a catalyst bed, the combustion chamber temperature of each afterburner.

 

ii)         For each afterburner which has a catalyst bed, commonly known as a catalytic afterburner, the temperature rise across each catalytic afterburner bed or VOM concentration of exhaust.

 

iii)        For each carbon adsorber, the VOM concentration of each carbon adsorption bed exhaust or the exhaust of the bed next in sequence to be desorbed.

 

B)        Must install, calibrate, operate and maintain, in accordance with manufacturer's specifications, a continuous recorder on the temperature monitoring device, such as a strip chart, recorder or computer, having an accuracy of ± 1 percent of the temperature measured in degrees Celsius or ± 0.5^o C, whichever is greater.

 

C)        Of an automobile or light-duty truck primer surfacer operation or topcoat operation subject to subsection (d)(2)(A), shall keep a separate record of the following data for the control devices, unless alternative provisions are set forth in a permit pursuant to Title V of the Clean Air Act:

 

i)          For thermal afterburners for which combustion chamber temperature is monitored, all 3-hour periods of operation in which the average combustion temperature was more than 28°C (50°F) below the average combustion temperature measured during the most recent performance test that demonstrated that the operation was in compliance.

 

ii)         For catalytic afterburners for which temperature rise is monitored, all 3-hour periods of operation in which the average gas temperature before the catalyst bed is more than 28°C (50°F) below the average gas temperature immediately before the catalyst bed measured during the most recent performance test that demonstrated that the operation was in compliance.

 

iii)        For catalytic afterburners and carbon adsorbers for which VOM concentration is monitored, all 3-hour periods of operation during which the average VOM concentration or the reading of organics in the exhaust gases is more than 20 percent greater than the average exhaust gas concentration or reading measured by the organic monitoring device during the most recent determination of the recovery efficiency of a carbon adsorber or performance test for a catalytic afterburner, which determination or test demonstrated that the operation was in compliance.

 

3)         An owner or operator that uses a carbon adsorber to comply with Section 218.401 of this Part may operate the adsorber during periods of monitoring equipment malfunction, provided that:

 

A)        The owner or operator notifies in writing the Agency within, 10 days after the conclusion of any 72 hour period during which the adsorber is operated and the associated monitoring equipment is not operational, of such monitoring equipment failure and provides the duration of the malfunction, a description of the repairs made to the equipment, and the total to date of all hours in the calendar year during which the adsorber was operated and the associated monitoring equipment was not operational;

 

B)        During such period of malfunction the adsorber is operated using timed sequences as the basis for periodic regeneration of the adsorber;

 

C)        The period of such adsorber operation does not exceed 360 hours in any calendar year without the approval of the Agency and USEPA; and

 

D)        The total of all hours in the calendar year during which the adsorber was operated and the associated monitoring equipment was not operational shall be reported, in writing, to the Agency and USEPA by January 31 of the following calendar year.

 

e)         Overall Efficiency

 

1)         The overall efficiency of the emission control system shall be determined as the product of the capture system efficiency and the control device efficiency or by the liquid/liquid test protocol as specified in 40 CFR 60.433, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part, (and revised by subsection (c)(1)(B) of this Section) for each solvent recovery system.  In those cases in which the overall efficiency is being determined for an entire line, the capture efficiency used to calculate the product of the capture and control efficiency is the total capture efficiency over the entire line.

 

2)         For coating lines which are both chosen by the owner or operator to comply with Section 218.207(c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (m), or (n) of this Part by the alternative in Section 218.207(b)(2) of this Part and meet the criteria allowing them to comply with Section 218.207 of this Part instead of Section 218.204 of this Part, the overall efficiency of the capture system and control device, as determined by the test methods and procedures specified in subsections (c), (d) and (e)(1) of this Section, shall be no less than the equivalent overall efficiency which shall be calculated by the following equation:

 

 

where:

 

E	=	Equivalent overall efficiency of the capture system and control device as a percentage;
VOMa	=	Actual VOM content of a coating, or the daily-weighted average VOM content of two or more coatings (if more than one coating is used), as applied to the subject coating line as determined by the applicable test methods and procedures specified in subsection (a) of this Section in units of kg VOM/1 (lb VOM/gal) of coating solids as applied;
VOMl	=	The VOM emission limit specified in Section 218.204 or 218.205 of this Part in units of kg VOM/ℓ (lb VOM/gal) of coating solids as applied.

 

f)         Volatile Organic Material Gas Phase Source Test Methods.  

            The methods in 40 CFR 60, appendix A, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part delineated below shall be used to determine control device efficiencies.

 

1)         40 CFR 60, appendix A, Method 18, 25 or 25A, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part as appropriate to the conditions at the site, shall be used to determine VOM concentration.  Method selection shall be based on consideration of the diversity of organic species present and their total concentration and on consideration of the potential presence of interfering gases.  Except as indicated in subsections (f)(1)(A) and (B) below, the test shall consist of three separate runs, each lasting a minimum of 60 minutes, unless the Agency and the USEPA determine that process variables dictate shorter sampling times.

 

A)        When the method is to be used to determine the efficiency of a carbon adsorption system with a common exhaust stack for all the individual adsorber vessels, the test shall consist of three separate runs, each coinciding with one or more complete sequences through the adsorption cycles of all the individual absorber vessels.

 

B)        When the method is to be used to determine the efficiency of a carbon adsorption system with individual exhaust stacks for each absorber vessel, each adsorber vessel shall be tested individually.  The test for each absorber vessel shall consist of three separate runs.  Each run shall coincide with one or more complete adsorption cycles.

 

2)         40 CFR 60, appendix A, Method 1 or 1A, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part, shall be used for sample and velocity traverses.

 

3)         40 CFR 60, appendix A, Method 2, 2A, 2C or 2D, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part, shall be used for velocity and volumetric flow rates.

 

4)         40 CFR 60, appendix A, Method 3, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part, shall be used for gas analysis.

 

5)         40 CFR 60, appendix A, Method 4, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part, shall be used for stack gas moisture.

 

6)         40 CFR 60, appendix A, Methods 2, 2A, 2C, 2D, 3 and 4, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part, shall be performed, as applicable, at least twice during each test run.

 

7)         Use of an adaptation to any of the test methods specified in subsections (f)(1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) of this Section may not be used unless approved by the Agency and the USEPA on a case by case basis.  An owner or operator must submit sufficient documentation for the Agency and the USEPA to find that the test methods specified in subsections (f)(1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) of this Section will yield inaccurate results and that the proposed adaptation is appropriate.

 

g)         Leak Detection Methods for Volatile Organic Material

            Owners or operators required by this Part to carry out a leak detection monitoring program shall comply with the following requirements:

 

1)         Leak Detection Monitoring

 

A)        Monitoring shall comply with 40 CFR 60, appendix A, Method 21, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part.

 

B)        The detection instrument shall meet the performance criteria of Method 21.

 

C)        The instrument shall be calibrated before use on each day of its use by the methods specified in Method 21.

 

D)        Calibration gases shall be:

 

i)          Zero air (less than 10 ppm of hydrocarbon in air); and

 

ii)         A mixture of methane or n-hexane and air at a concentration of approximately, but no less than, 10,000 ppm methane or n-hexane.

 

E)        The instrument probe shall be traversed around all potential leak interfaces as close to the interface as possible as described in Method 21.

 

2)         When equipment is tested for compliance with no detectable emissions as required, the test shall comply with the following requirements:

 

A)        The requirements of subsections (g)(1)(A) through (g)(1)(E) of this Section shall apply.

 

B)        The background level shall be determined as set forth in Method 21.

 

3)         Leak detection tests shall be performed consistent with:

 

A)        "APTI Course SI 417 controlling Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Leaking Process Equipment", EPA-450/2-82-015, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part.

 

B)        "Portable Instrument User's Manual for Monitoring VOC Sources", EPA-340/1-86-015, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part.

 

C)        "Protocols for Generating Unit-Specific Emission Estimates for Equipment Leaks of VOC and VHAP", EPA-450/3-88-010, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part.

 

D)        "Petroleum Refinery Enforcement Manual", EPA-340/1-80-008, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part.

 

h)         Bulk Gasoline Delivery System Test Protocol

 

1)         The method for determining the emissions of gasoline from a vapor recovery system are delineated in 40 CFR 60, Subpart XX, section 60.503, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part.

 

2)         Other tests shall be performed consistent with:

 

A)        "Inspection Manual for Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Gasoline Marketing Operations:  Appendix D", EPA-340/1-80-012, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part.

 

B)        "Control of Hydrocarbons from Tank Truck Gasoline Loading Terminals:  Appendix A", EPA-450/2-77-026, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part.

 

i)          Notwithstanding other requirements of this Part, upon request of the Agency where it is necessary to demonstrate compliance, an owner or operator of an emission unit which is subject to this Part shall, at his own expense, conduct tests in accordance with the applicable test methods and procedures specific in this Part.  Nothing in this Section shall limit the authority of the USEPA pursuant to the Clean Air Act, as amended, to require testing.

 

j)          Stage II Gasoline Vapor Recovery Test Methods

            The methods for determining the acceptable performance of Stage II Gasoline Vapor Recovery System are delineated in "Technical Guidance-Stage II Vapor Recovery Systems for Control of Vehicle Refueling Emissions at Gasoline Dispensing Facilities," found at EPA 450/3-91-022b and incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part.  Specifically, the test methods are as follows:

 

1)         Dynamic Backpressure Test is a test procedure used to determine the pressure drop (flow resistance) through balance vapor collection and control systems (including nozzles, vapor hoses, swivels, dispenser piping and underground piping) at prescribed flow rates.

 

2)         Pressure Decay/Leak Test is a test procedure used to quantify the vapor tightness of a vapor collection and control system installed at gasoline dispensing facilities.

 

3)         Liquid Blockage Test is a test procedure used to detect low points in any vapor collection and control system where condensate may accumulate.

 

(Source:  Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13473, effective July 27, 2011)

 

Section 218.106  Compliance Dates

 

a)         Except as otherwise provided in this Section or as otherwise provided in a specific Subpart of this Part, compliance with the requirements of all rules is required by July 1, 1991, or September 1, 1991, for all sources located in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, or Will Counties, consistent with the appropriate provisions of Section 218.103 of this Subpart.

 

b)         Except as otherwise provided in this Section or as otherwise provided in a specific Subpart of this Part, compliance with the requirements of this Part is required by November 15, 1993, for all sources located in Aux Sable Township or Goose Lake Township in Grundy County, or in Oswego Township in Kendall County.

 

c)         All emission units which meet the applicability requirements of Sections 218.402(a)(2), 218.611(b), 218.620(b), 218.660(a), 218.680(a), 218.920(b), 218.940(b), 218.960(b) or 218.980(b) of this Part, including emission units at sources which are excluded from the applicability criteria of Sections 218.402(a)(1), 218.611(a), 218.620(a), 218.920(a), 218.940(a), 218.960(a), or 218.980(a) of this Part by virtue of permit conditions or other enforceable means, must comply with the requirements of Subparts H, Z, AA, CC, DD, PP, QQ, RR or TT of this Part, respectively, by March 15, 1995.  Any owner or operator of an emission unit which has already met the applicability requirements of Sections 218.402(a)(1), 218.611(a), 218.620(a), 218.920(a), 218.940(a), 218.960(a) 218.980(a) of this Part on or by the effective date of this subsection is required to comply with all compliance dates or schedules found in Sections 218.106(a) or 218.106(b), as applicable.

 

d)         Any owner or operator of a source with an emission unit subject to the requirements of Section 218.204(m)(2) or (m)(3) of this Part shall comply with those requirements by March 25, 1995.

 

e)         Any owner or operator of a source subject to the requirements of Section 218.204(c)(2), 218.204(g)(2), or 218.204(h)(2) of this Part shall comply with the applicable requirements in the applicable subsections, as well as all applicable requirements in Sections 218.205 through 218.214 and 218.218, by May 1, 2012.

 

f)         Any owner or operator of a source subject to the requirements of Section 218.204(p) of this Part shall comply with the requirements in Section 218.204(p), as well as all applicable requirements in Sections 218.205 through 218.211, 218.214, and 218.217 by August 1, 2010.

 

g)         Any owner or operator of a source subject to the requirements of Section 218.204(a)(2) or 218.204(q) of this Part shall comply with the applicable requirements in those Sections, as well as all applicable requirements in Sections 218.205 through 218.214 and 218.219, by May 1, 2012.

 

(Source:  Amended at 34 Ill. Reg. 14174, effective September 14, 2010)

 

Section 218.107  Operation of Afterburners

 

The operation of any natural gas fired afterburner and capture system used to comply with this Part is not required during the period of November 1 of any year to April 1 of the following year provided that the operation of such devices is not required for purposes of occupational safety or health, or for the control of toxic substances, odor nuisances, or other regulated pollutants.

 

(Source:  Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 16636, effective September 27, 1993)

 

Section 218.108  Exemptions, Variations, and Alternative Means of Control or Compliance Determinations

 

Notwithstanding the provisions of any other Sections of this Part:

 

a)         Any exemptions, variations or alternatives adopted by the Board pursuant to Section 28, 28.1 or 35 of the Act to the control requirements, emission limitations, or test methods set forth in this Part shall be effective only when approved by the USEPA as a SIP revision.

 

b)         Any equivalent alternative control plan, equivalent device, or other equivalent alternative practice authorized by the Agency where this Part provides for such alternative or equivalent practice or equivalent variations or alterations to test methods approved by the Agency shall be effective only when included in a federally enforceable permit or approved as a SIP revision.

 

(Source:  Amended at 18 Ill. Reg. 1945, effective January 24, 1994)

 

Section 218.109  Vapor Pressure of Volatile Organic Liquids

 

a)         If the VOL consists of only a single compound, the vapor pressure shall be determined by ASTM Method D2879-86 (incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part) or the vapor pressure may be obtained from a publication such as:  Boublik, T., V. Fried and E. Hala, "The Vapor Pressure of Pure Substances," Elsevier Scientific Publishing Co., New York (1973); Perry's Chemical Engineer's Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Company (1984); CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Chemical Rubber Publishing Company (1986-87); and Lange's Handbook of Chemistry, John A. Dean, editor, McGraw-Hill Book Company (1985).

 

b)         If the VOL is a mixture, the vapor pressure shall be determined by ASTM Method D2879-86 (incorporated by reference in Section 218.112) or by the following equation:

 

 

where:

 

Pvol	=	Total vapor pressure of the mixture;
n	=	Number of components in the mixture;
i	=	Subscript denoting an individual component;
Pi	=	Vapor pressure of a component determined in accordance with subsection (a) of this Section;
Xi	=	Mole fraction of the component in the total mixture.

 

(Source:  Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 16636, effective September 27, 1993)

 

Section 218.110  Vapor Pressure of Organic Material or Solvent

 

a)         If the organic material or solvent consists of only a single compound, the vapor pressure shall be determined by ASTM Method D2879-86 (incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part) or the vapor pressure may be obtained from a publication such as:  Boublik, T., V. Fried and E. Hala, "The Vapor Pressure of Pure Substances," Elsevier Scientific Publishing Co., New York (1973); Perry's Chemical Engineer's Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Company (1984); CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Chemical Rubber Publishing Company (1986-87); and Lange's Handbook of Chemistry, John A. Dean, editor, McGraw-Hill Book Company (1985).

 

b)         If the organic material or solvent is in a mixture made up of both organic material compounds and compounds which are not organic material, the vapor pressure shall be determined by the following equation:

 

 

where:

 

Pom	=	Total vapor pressure of the portion of the mixture which is composed of organic material;
n	=	Number of organic material components in the mixture;
i	=	Subscript denoting an individual component;
Pi	=	Vapor pressure of an organic material component determined in accordance with subsection (a) of this Section;
Xi	=	Mole fraction of the organic material component of the total organic mixture.

 

 c)        If the organic material or solvent is in a mixture made up of only organic material compounds, the vapor pressure shall be determined by ASTM Method D2879-86 (incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part) or by the above equation.

 

(Source:  Amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 14428, effective October 17, 1996)

 

Section 218.111  Vapor Pressure of Volatile Organic Material

 

a)         If the VOM consists of only a single compound, the vapor pressure shall be determined by ASTM Method D2879-86 (incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part) or the vapor pressure may be obtained from a publication such as:  Boublik, T., V. Fried and E. Hala, "The Vapor Pressure of Pure Substances," Elsevier Scientific Publishing Co., New York (1973); Perry's Chemical Engineer's Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Company (1984); CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Chemical Rubber Publishing Company (1986-87); and Lange's Handbook of Chemistry, John A. Dean, editor, McGraw-Hill Book Company (1985).

 

b)         If the VOM is in a mixture made up of both VOM compounds and compounds which are not VOM, the vapor pressure shall be determined by the following equation:

 

 

where:

 

Pvom	=	Total vapor pressure of the portion of the mixture which is composed of VOM;
n	=	Number of VOM components in the mixture;
i	=	Subscript denoting an individual component;
Pi	=	Vapor pressure of a VOM component determined in accordance with subsection (a) of this Section;
Xi	=	Mole fraction of the VOM component of the total organic mixture.

 

 c)        If the VOM is in a mixture made up of only VOM compounds, the vapor pressure shall be determined by ASTM Method D2879-86 (incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part) or by the above equation.

 

(Source:  Amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 14428, effective October 17, 1996)

 

Section 218.112  Incorporations by Reference

 

The following materials are incorporated by reference and do not contain any subsequent additions or amendments.

 

a)         American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken PA 19428-9555:

 

1)         ASTM D 2879-86

 

2)         ASTM D 323-08

 

3)         ASTM D 86-82

 

4)         ASTM D 369-69 (1971)

 

5)         ASTM D 396-69

 

6)         ASTM D 2880-71

 

7)         ASTM D 975-68

 

8)         ASTM D 3925-81 (1985)

 

9)         ASTM E 300-86

 

10)         ASTM D 1475-85

 

11)         ASTM D 2369-87

 

12)         ASTM D 3792-86

 

13)         ASTM D 4017-81 (1987)

 

14)         ASTM D 4457-85

 

15)         ASTM D 2697-86

 

16)         ASTM D 3980-87

 

17)         ASTM E 180-85

 

18)         ASTM D 2372-85

 

19)         ASTM D 97-66

 

20)         ASTM E 168-67 (1977)

 

21)         ASTM E 169-87

 

22)         ASTM E 260-91

 

23)         ASTM D 2504-83

 

24)         ASTM D 2382-83

 

25)         ASTM D 2099-00

 

b)       Standard Industrial Classification Manual, published by Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, D.C., 1987.

 

c)       American Petroleum Institute Bulletin 2517, "Evaporation Loss From Floating Roof Tanks", Second ed., February 1980.

 

d)       40 CFR 60 (July 1, 1991) and 40 CFR 60, appendix A, Method 24 (57 FR 30654, July 10, 1992).

 

e)       40 CFR 61 (July 1, 1991).

 

f)       40 CFR 50 (July 1, 1991).

 

g)       40 CFR 51 (July 1, 1991) and 40 CFR 51, appendix M, Methods 204-204F (July 1, 1999).

 

h)       40 CFR 52 (July 1, 1991).

 

i)        "A Guide for Surface Coating Calculation", July 1986, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA-340/1-86-016.

 

j)        "Procedures for Certifying Quantity of Volatile Organic Compounds Emitted by Paint, Ink and Other Coating" (revised June 1986), United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA-450/3-84-019.

 

k)       "A Guide for Graphic Arts Calculations", August 1988, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA-340/1-88-003.

 

l)        "Protocol for Determining the Daily Volatile Organic Compound Emission Rate of Automobile and Light-Duty Truck Topcoat Operations", December 1988, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA-450/3-88-018.

 

m)      "Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Manufacturing of Synthesized Pharmaceutical Products", December 1978, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA-450/2-78-029.

 

n)       "Control of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks from Gasoline Tank Trucks and Vapor Collection Systems", December 1978, Appendix B, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA-450/2-78-051.

 

o)       "Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Large Petroleum Dry Cleaners", September 1982, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA-450/3-82-009.

 

p)       "APTI Course SI417 Controlling Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Leaking Process Equipment", 1982, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA-450/2-82-015.

 

q)       "Portable Instrument User's Manual for Monitoring VOC Sources", June 1986, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA-340/1-86-015.

 

r)        "Protocols for Generating Unit-Specific Emission Estimates for Equipment Leaks of VOC and VHAP", October 1988, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA-450/3-88-010.

 

s)        "Petroleum Refinery Enforcement Manual", March 1980, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA-340/1-80-008.

 

t)         "Inspection Manual for Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Gasoline Marketing Operations:  Appendix D", 1980, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA-340/1-80-012.

 

u)        "Control of Hydrocarbons from Tank Truck Gasoline Loading Terminals:  Appendix A", December 1977, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA-450/2-77-026.

 

v)        "Technical Guidance – Stage II Vapor Recovery Systems for Control of Vehicle Refueling Emissions at Gasoline Dispensing Facilities", November 1991, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA-450/3-91-022b.

 

w)       California Air Resources Board, Compliance Division.  Compliance Assistance Program:  Gasoline Marketing and Distribution:  Gasoline Facilities Phase I & II (October 1988, rev. November 1993) (CARB Manual).

 

x)        South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), Applied Science & Technology Division, Laboratory Services Branch, SCAQMD Method 309-91, Determination of Static Volatile Emissions (February 1993).

 

y)        South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), Applied Science & Technology Division, Laboratory Services Branch, SCAQMD Method 312-91, Determination of Percent Monomer in Polyester Resins (April 1996).

 

z)         "Guidelines for Determining Capture Efficiency", January 1995, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park NC.

 

aa)       Memorandum "Revised Capture Efficiency Guidance for Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions", February 1995, John S. Seitz, Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, United States Environmental Protection Agency.

 

bb)       "Protocol for Determining the Daily Volatile Organic Compound Emission Rate of Automobile and Light-Duty Truck Primer-Surfacer and Topcoat Operations", September 2008, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA-453/R-08-002.

 

cc)        40 CFR 63, subpart PPPP, appendix A (2008).

 

dd)       46 CFR subchapter Q (2007).

 

ee)        46 CFR subchapter T (2008).

 

ff)        Petroleum Equipment Institute, "Recommended Practices for Installation and Testing of Vapor-Recovery Systems at Vehicle-Fueling Sites",  PEI/RP300-09 (2009).

 

(Source:  Amended at 38 Ill. Reg. 1032, effective December 23, 2013)

 

Section 218.113  Monitoring for Negligibly-Reactive Compounds

 

The requirements of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 215.109, which allows the Agency to require testing and monitoring for negligibly-reactive compound as a precondition to their exemption from the definition of "volatile organic compound", shall apply to owners and operators of sources subject to this Part.

 

(Source:  Added at 16 Ill. Reg. 13564, effective August 24, 1992)

 

Section 218.114  Compliance with Permit Conditions

 

No person shall violate any terms or conditions of a permit reflecting the requirements of this Part, operate any source except in compliance with its permit, or violate any other applicable requirements.

 

(Source:  Added at 18 Ill. Reg. 1945, effective January 24, 1994)

 

Section 218.119  Applicability for VOL

 

The limitations of Section 218.120 of this Subpart shall apply to all storage containers of volatile organic liquid (VOL) with a maximum true vapor pressure of 0.5 psia or greater in any stationary tank, reservoir, or other container of 151 cubic meters (40,000 gal) capacity or greater, except to vessels as provided below:

 

a)         Vessels with a capacity greater than or equal to 40,000 gallons storing a liquid with a maximum true pressure of less than 0.5 psia;

 

b)         Vessels of coke oven by-product plants;

 

c)         Pressure vessels designed to operate in excess of 29.4 psia and without emissions to the atmosphere;

 

d)         Vessels permanently attached to mobile vehicles such as trucks, rail cars, barges, or ships;

 

e)         Vessels storing petroleum liquids; or

 

f)         Vessels used to store beverage alcohol.

 

g)         Vessels with storage capacity less than 40,000 gallons must comply with Section 218.129(f).

 

(Source:  Added at 18 Ill. Reg. 16950, effective November 15, 1994)

 

Section 218.120  Control Requirements for Storage Containers of VOL

 

a)         Every owner or operator storing VOL in a vessel of 40,000 gallons or greater with a maximum true vapor pressure equal to 0.75 psia but less than 11.1 psia shall reduce VOM emissions from storage tanks, reservoirs, or other containers as follows:

 

1)         Each fixed roof tank shall be equipped with an internal floating roof that meets the following specifications or that is equipped with a vapor control system that meets the specifications contained in subsection (a)(4) below:

 

A)        The internal floating roof shall rest or float on the liquid surface (but not necessarily in complete contact with it) inside a storage vessel that has a fixed roof.  The internal floating roof shall be floating on the liquid surface at all times, except during initial fill and during those intervals when the storage vessel is completely emptied and subsequently refilled.  When the roof is resting on the leg supports, the process of filling, emptying, or refilling shall be continuous and shall be accomplished as rapidly as possible.

 

B)        Each internal floating roof shall be equipped with one of the following closure devices between the wall of the storage vessel and the edge of the internal floating roof:

 

i)          A foam- or liquid-filled seal mounted in contact with the liquid (liquid-mounted seal).  A liquid-mounted seal means a foam- or liquid-filled seal mounted in contact with the liquid between the wall of the storage vessel and the floating roof continuously around the circumference of the tank;

 

ii)         Two seals mounted one above the other so that each forms a continuous closure that completely covers the space between the wall of the storage vessel and the edge of the internal floating roof.  The lower seal may be vapor-mounted, but both must be continuous; or

 

iii)        A mechanical shoe seal, which is a metal sheet held vertically against the wall of the storage vessel by springs or weighted levers and is connected by braces to the floating roof.  A flexible coated fabric (envelope) spans the annular space between the metal sheet and the floating roof.

 

C)        Each opening in a noncontact internal floating roof except for automatic bleeder vents (vacuum breaker vents) and the rim space vents is to provide a projection below the liquid surface.

 

D)        Each opening in the internal floating roof except for leg sleeves, automatic bleeder vents, rim space vents, column wells, ladder wells, sample wells, and stub drains is to be equipped with a  cover or lid which is to be maintained in a closed position at all times (i.e., no visible gap) except when the device is in actual use.  The cover or lid shall be equipped with a gasket. Covers on each access hatch and automatic gauge float well shall be bolted except when they are in use.

 

E)        Automatic bleeder vents shall be equipped with a gasket and are to be closed at all times when the roof is floating except when the roof is being floated off or is being landed on the roof leg supports.

 

F)         Rim space vents shall be equipped with a gasket and are to be set to open only when the internal floating roof is not floating or at the manufacturer's recommended setting.

 

G)        Each penetration of the internal floating roof for the purpose of sampling shall be a sample well.  The sample well shall have a slit fabric cover that covers at least 90 percent of the opening.

 

H)        Each penetration of the internal floating roof that allows for passage of a ladder shall have a gasketed sliding cover.

 

2)         During the next scheduled tank cleaning or before March 15, 2004, whichever comes first, each internal floating roof tank shall meet the specifications set forth in subsections (a)(1)(A) through (H) above.

 

3)         Each external floating roof tank shall meet the following specifications:

 

A)        Each external floating roof shall be equipped with a closure device between the wall of the storage vessel and the roof edge.  The closure device is to consist of two seals, one above the other.  The lower seal is referred to as the primary seal, and the upper seal is referred to as the secondary seal.

 

i)          Except as provided in Section 218.127(b)(4) of this Subpart, the primary seal shall completely cover the annular space between the edge of the floating roof and tank wall and shall be either a liquid mounted seal or a shoe seal.

 

ii)         The secondary seal shall completely cover the annular space between the external floating roof and the wall of the storage vessel in a continuous fashion except as allowed in Section 218.127(b)(4) of this Subpart.

 

iii)        The tank shall be equipped with the closure device after the next scheduled tank cleaning, but no later than March 15, 2004.

 

B)        Except for automatic bleeder vents and rim space vents, each opening in a noncontact external floating roof shall provide a projection below the liquid surface.  Except for automatic bleeder vents, rim space vents, roof drains, and leg sleeves, each opening in the roof is to be equipped with a gasketed cover, seal, or lid that is to be maintained in a closed position at all times (i.e., no visible gap) except when the device is in actual use.  Automatic bleeder vents are to be closed at all times when the roof is floating except when the roof is being floated off or is being landed on the roof leg supports.  Rim vents are to be set to open when the roof is being floated off the roof leg supports or at the manufacturer's recommended setting.  Automatic bleeder vents and rim space vents are to be gasketed.  Each emergency roof drain is to be provided with a slotted membrane fabric cover that covers at least 90 percent of the area of the opening.

 

C)        The roof shall be floating on the liquid at all times (i.e., off the roof leg supports) except when the tank is completely emptied and subsequently refilled.  The process of filling, emptying, or refilling when the roof is resting on the leg supports shall be continuous and shall be accomplished as rapidly as possible.

 

4)         A closed vent system and control device respectively shall meet the following specifications:

 

A)        The closed vent system shall be designed to collect all VOM vapors and gases discharged from the storage vessel and operated with no detectable emissions as indicated by an instrument reading of less than 500 ppm above background and visual inspections, as determined by the methods specified in 40 CFR 60.485(c), incorporated by reference at Section 218.112(d) of this Part.

 

B)        The control device shall be designed and operated to reduce inlet VOM emissions by 95 percent or greater.  If a flare is used as the control device, it shall meet the specifications described in the general control device requirements of 40 CFR 60.18, incorporated by reference at Section 218.112(d) of this Part.

 

5)         An alternative emission control plan equivalent to the requirements of subsection (a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), or (a)(4) above that has been approved by the Agency and the USEPA in a federally enforceable permit or as a SIP revision.

 

b)         The owner or operator of each storage vessel with a design capacity equal to or greater than 40,000 gallons which contains VOL that, as stored, has a maximum true vapor pressure greater than or equal to 11.1 psia shall equip each storage vessel with a closed vent system and control device as specified in subsection (a)(4) above.

 

c)         Notwithstanding subsection (b) of this Section, where an  owner or operator can demonstrate that the control device installed on a storage vessel on or before December 31, 1992, was designed to reduce inlet VOM emissions by greater than or equal to 90 percent but less than 95 percent, the control device shall be operated to reduce inlet VOM emission by 90 percent or greater.

 

(Source:  Added at 18 Ill. Reg. 16950, effective November 15, 1994)

 

Section 218.121  Storage Containers of VPL

 

No person shall cause or allow the storage of any volatile petroleum liquid (VPL) with a vapor pressure of 10.34 kPa (1.5 psia) or greater at 294.3°  K (70° F) or any gaseous organic material in any stationary tank, reservoir or other container of more than 151 cubic meters (40,000 gal) capacity unless such tank, reservoir or other container:

 

a)         Is a pressure tank capable of withstanding the vapor pressure of such liquid or the pressure of the gas, so as to prevent vapor or gas loss to the atmosphere at all times; or

 

b)         Is designed and equipped with one of the following vapor loss control devices:

 

1)         A floating roof which rests on the surface of the VPL and is equipped with a closure seal or seals between the roof edge and the tank wall.  Such floating roof shall not be permitted if the VPL has a vapor pressure of 86.19 kPa (12.5 psia) or greater at 294.3° K (70° F).  No person shall cause or allow the emission of air contaminants into the atmosphere from any gauging or sampling devices attached to such tanks, except during sampling or maintenance operations.

 

2)         A vapor recovery system consisting of:

 

A)        A vapor gathering system capable of collecting 85% or more of the uncontrolled VOM that would be otherwise emitted to the atmosphere; and

 

B)        A vapor disposal system capable of processing such VOM so as to prevent its emission to the atmosphere.  No person shall cause or allow the emission of air contaminants into the atmosphere from any gauging or sampling devices attached to such tank, reservoir or other container except during sampling.

 

3)         Other equipment or means of equal efficiency approved by the Agency according to the provisions of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 201, and further processed consistent with Section 218.108.

 

(Source:  Amended at 18 Ill. Reg. 16950, effective November 15, 1994)

 

Section 218.122  Loading Operations

 

a)         No person shall cause or allow the discharge of more than 3.6 kg/hr (8 lbs/hr) of organic material into the atmosphere during the loading of any organic material from the aggregate loading pipes of any loading area having through-put of greater than 151 cubic meters per day (40,000 gal/day) into any railroad tank car, tank truck or trailer unless such loading area is equipped with submerged loading pipes or a device that is equally effective in controlling emissions and is approved by the Agency according to the provisions of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 201, and further processed consistent with Section 218.108.

 

b)         No person shall cause or allow the loading of any organic material into any stationary tank having a storage capacity of greater than 946 1 (250 gal), unless such tank is equipped with a permanent submerged loading pipe or an equivalent device approved by the Agency according to the provisions of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 201, and further processed consistent with Section 218.108 of this Part, or unless such tank is a pressure tank as described in Section 218.121(a) of this Part or is fitted with a recovery system as described in Section 218.121(b)(2) of this Part.

 

c)         Exception:  If no odor nuisance exists the limitations of this Section shall only apply to the loading of VOL with a vapor pressure of 17.24 kPa (2.5 psia) or greater at 294.3° K (70° F).

 

(Source:  Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 16636, effective September 27, 1993)

 

Section 218.123  Petroleum Liquid Storage Tanks

 

a)         The requirements of subsection (b) of this Section shall not apply to any stationary storage tank:

 

1)         Equipped before January 1, 1979 with one of the vapor loss control devices specified in Section 218.121(b) of this Part, except Section 218.121(b)(1) of this Part;

 

2)         With a capacity of less than 151.42 cubic meters (40,000 gal);

 

3)         With a capacity of less than 1,600 cubic meters (422,400 gal) and used to store produced crude oil and condensate prior to custody transfer;

 

4)         With a capacity of less than 1,430 cubic meters (378,000 gal) and used to store produced oil or condensate in crude oil gathering;

 

5)         Subject to new source performance standards for storage vessels of petroleum liquid, 40 CFR 60, as regulations promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act (42 USC 7411), as amended.  The provisions of Section 111 of the Clean Air Act ... are applicable in this State and are enforceable under [the Environmental Protection Act] (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 111 1/2, par. 1009.1(b)) [415 ILCS 5/9.1(b)];

 

6)         In which volatile petroleum liquid is not stored; or

 

7)         Which is a pressure tank as described in Section 218.121(a) of this Part.

 

b)         Subject to subsection (a) of this Section no owner or operator of a stationary storage tank shall cause or allow the storage of any volatile petroleum liquid in the tank unless:

 

1)         The tank is equipped with one of the vapor loss control devices specified in Section 218.121(b) of this Part;

 

2)         There are no visible holes, tears or other defects in the seal or any seal fabric or material of any floating roof;

 

3)         All openings of any floating roof deck, except stub drains, are equipped with covers, lids or seals such that:

 

A)        The cover, lid or seal is in the closed position at all times except when petroleum liquid is transferred to or from the tank;

 

B)        Automatic bleeder vents are closed at all times except when the roof is floated off or landed on the roof leg supports; and

 

C)        Rim vents, if provided, are set to open when the roof is being floated off the roof leg supports or at the manufacturer's recommended setting;

 

4)         Routine inspections of floating roof seals are conducted through roof hatches once every six months;

 

5)         A complete inspection of the cover and seal of any floating roof tank is made whenever the tank is emptied for reasons other than the transfer of petroleum liquid during the normal operation of the tank, or whenever repairs are made as a result of any semi-annual inspection or incidence of roof damage or defect; and

 

6)         A record of the results of each inspection conducted under subsection (b)(4) or (b)(5) of this Section is maintained.

 

(Source:  Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 16636, effective September 27, 1993)

 

Section 218.124  External Floating Roofs

 

a)         In addition to meeting the requirements of Section 218.123(b) of this Part, no owner or operator of a stationary storage tank equipped with an external floating roof shall cause or allow the storage of any volatile petroleum liquid in the tank unless:

 

1)         The tank has been fitted:

 

A)        With a continuous secondary seal extending from the floating roof to the tank wall (rim mounted secondary seal), or

 

B)        With any other equipment or means of equal efficiency approved by the Agency according to the provisions of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 201, and further processed consistent with Section 218.108 of this Part;

 

2)         Each seal closure device meets the following requirements:

 

A)        The seal is intact and uniformly in place around the circumference of the floating roof between the floating roof and tank wall; and

 

B)        The accumulated area of gaps exceeding 0.32 centimeter (⅛ inch) in width between the secondary seal and the tank wall shall not exceed 21.2 square centimeters per meter of tank diameter (1.0 square inches per foot of tank diameter).  Compliance with this requirement shall be determined by:

 

i)          Physically measuring the length and width of all gaps around the entire circumference of the secondary seal in each place where a 0.32 cm (0.125 in.) uniform diameter probe passes freely (without forcing or binding against the seal) between the seal and the tank wall; and

 

ii)         Summing the area of the individual gaps.

 

3)         Emergency roof drains are provided with slotted membrane fabric covers or equivalent covers across at least 90 percent of the area of the opening;

 

4)         Openings are equipped with projections into the tank which remain below the liquid surface at all times;

 

5)         Inspections are conducted prior to May 1 of each year to insure compliance with subsection (a) of this Section;

 

6)         The secondary seal gap is measured prior to May 1 of each year and within 30 days of a written request to demonstrate compliance with subsection (2)(B) of this Section;

 

7)         Records of the types of volatile petroleum liquid stored, the maximum true vapor pressure of the liquid as stored, the results of the inspections and the results of the secondary seal gap measurements are maintained and available to the Agency, upon verbal or written request, at any reasonable time for a minimum of two years after the date on which the record was made.

 

b)         Subsection (a) above does not apply to any stationary storage tank equipped with an external floating roof:

 

1)         Exempted under Section 218.123(a)(2) through 218.123(a)(6) of this Part;

 

2)         Of welded construction equipped with a metallic type shoe seal having a secondary seal from the top of the shoe seal to the tank wall (shoe-mounted secondary seal);

 

3)         Of welded construction equipped with a metallic type shoe seal, a liquid-mounted foam seal, a liquid-mounted liquid-filled-type seal, or other closure device of equivalent control efficiency approved by the Agency in which a petroleum liquid with a true vapor pressure less than 27.6 kPa (4.0 psia) at 294.3° K (70° F) is stored; or

 

4)         Used to store crude oil with a pour point of 50° F or higher as determined by ASTM Standard D97-66 incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part.

 

(Source:  Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 16636, effective September 27, 1993)

 

Section 218.125  Compliance Dates

 

Every owner or operator of a VOL or VPL storage vessel subject to the requirements of this Subpart shall comply with the requirements of this Subpart in accordance with the compliance schedule specified in the applicable subsection below:

 

a)         Every owner or operator of a VPL storage vessel of the type included in Sections 218.121, 218.123 and 218.124 of this Subpart shall have complied with the requirements of Sections 218.121, 218.123 and 218.124 by the date set forth in Section 218.106(a) or (b) of this Part.

 

b)         Every owner or operator of a VOL storage vessel of the type identified in Section 218.119 of this Subpart shall comply with the requirements of Section 218.120 of this Subpart as follows:

 

1)         For fixed roof tanks (Section 218.120(a)(1) of this Subpart), March 15, 1996.

 

2)         For internal floating roof tanks (Section 218.120(a)(2) of this Subpart), either during the next scheduled tank cleaning or by March 15, 2004, whichever comes first;

 

3)         For external floating roof tanks (Section 218.120(a)(3) of this Subpart), either during the next scheduled tank cleaning or by March 15, 2004, whichever comes first; and

 

4)         For closed vent system and control device equipped tanks (Section 218.120(a)(4) of this Subpart), by March 15, 1996.

 

(Source:  Added at 18 Ill. Reg. 16950, effective November 15, 1994)

 

Section 218.126  Compliance Plan (Repealed)

 

(Source:  Repealed at 17 Ill. Reg. 16636, effective September 27, 1993)

 

Section 218.127  Testing VOL Operations

 

The owner or operator of each storage vessel specified in Section 218.119 of this Subpart shall comply with the requirements of subsection (a), (b), or (c) below.  The applicable subsection for a particular storage vessel depends on the control equipment installed to meet the requirements of this Subpart.

 

a)         After installing the control equipment necessary for the source to comply with the requirements of Section 218.120(a)(1) or (2) of this Subpart (permanently affixed roof and internal floating roof), each owner or operator shall:

 

1)         Visually inspect the internal floating roof, the primary seal, and the secondary seal (if one is in service) prior to filling the storage vessel with VOL.  If there are holes, tears, or other openings in the primary seal, the secondary seal, or the seal fabric or defects in the internal floating roof, or both, the owner or operator shall repair the items before filling the storage vessel.

 

2)         For vessels equipped with a liquid-mounted or mechanical shoe primary seal, visually inspect the internal floating roof and the primary seal or the secondary seal (if one is in service) through manholes and roof hatches on the fixed roof at least once every 12 months after initial fill.  If the internal floating roof is not resting on the surface of the VOL inside the storage vessel, or if there is liquid accumulated on the roof, or if the seal is detached, or if there are holes or tears in the seal fabric, the owner or operator shall repair the items or empty and remove the storage vessel from service within 45 days.  If a failure that is detected during inspections required in this subsection cannot be repaired within 45 days and if the vessel cannot be emptied within 45 days, the owner or operator may request a 30-day extension from the Agency in the inspection report required in Section 218.129(a)(3) of this Subpart.  Such a request for an extension must document that alternate storage capacity is unavailable and specify a schedule of actions the owner or operator will take that will assure that the control equipment will be repaired or the vessel will be emptied within 30 days.

 

3)         For vessels equipped with both primary and secondary seals:

 

A)        Visually inspect the vessel as specified in subsection (a)(4) below at least every 5 years; or

 

B)        Visually inspect the vessel as specified in subsection (a)(2) above.

 

4)         Visually inspect the internal floating roof, the primary seal, the secondary seal (if one is in service), gaskets, slotted membranes, and sleeve seals (if any) each time the storage vessel is emptied and degassed.  If the internal floating roof has defects, the primary seal has holes, tears, or other openings in the seal, or if the seal fabric or the secondary seal has holes, tears, or other openings in the seal, or if the seal fabric or the gaskets no longer close off the liquid surfaces from the atmosphere, or if the slotted membrane has more than 10 percent open area, the owner or operator shall repair the items as necessary so that none of the conditions specified in this subsection exists before refilling the storage vessel with VOL.  In no event shall inspections conducted in accordance with this provision occur at intervals greater than 10 years in the case of vessels conducting the annual visual inspection as specified in subsections (a)(2) and (a)(3)(B) above and at intervals no greater than 5 years in the case of vessels specified in subsection (a)(3)(A) above.

 

5)         Notify the Agency in writing at least 30 days prior to the filling or refilling of each storage vessel for which an inspection is required by subsections (a)(1) and (a)(4) above to afford the Agency the opportunity to have an observer present.  If the inspection required by subsection (a)(4) above is not planned and the owner or operator could not have known about the inspection 30 days in advance of refilling the tank, the owner or operator shall notify the Agency at least 7 days prior to the refilling of the storage vessel.  Notification shall be made by telephone immediately followed by written documentation demonstrating why the inspection was unplanned. Alternatively, this notification including the written documentation may be made in writing and sent by express mail so that it is received by the Agency at least 7 days prior to the refilling.

 

b)         The owner or operator of external floating roof tanks shall:

 

1)         Determine the gap areas and maximum gap widths between the primary seal and the wall of the storage vessel and between the secondary seal and the wall of the storage vessel.

 

A)        Measurements of gaps between the tank wall the primary seal (seal gaps) shall be performed during the hydrostatic testing of the vessel or within 60 days after the initial fill with VOL and at least once every 5 years thereafter.

 

B)        Measurements of gaps between the tank wall and the secondary seal shall be performed within 60 days after the initial fill with VOL and at least once per year thereafter.

 

C)        If any source ceases to store VOL for a period of 1 year or more, subsequent introduction of VOL into the vessel shall be considered an initial fill for the purposes of subsections (b)(1)(A) and (b)(1)(B) above.

 

2)         Determine gap widths and areas in the primary and secondary seals individually according to the following procedures:

 

A)        Measure seal gaps, if any, at one or more floating roof levels when the roof is floating off the roof leg supports;

 

B)        Measure seal gaps around the entire circumference of the tank in each place where a ⅛ inch in diameter uniform probe passes freely (without forcing or binding against seal) between the seal and the wall of the storage vessel and measure the circumferential distance of each such location; and

 

C)        Determine the total surface area of each gap described in subsection (b)(2)(B) above by using probes of various widths to measure accurately the actual distance from the tank wall to the seal and multiplying each such width by its respective circumferential distance.

 

3)         Add the gap surface area of each gap location for the primary seal and the secondary seal individually and divide the sum for each by the nominal diameter of the tank and compare each ratio to the respective standards in subsection (b)(4) below.

 

4)         Make necessary repairs or empty the storage vessel within 45 days after identification in any inspection for seals not meeting the requirements listed in subsections (b)(4)(A) and (B) below:

 

A)        The accumulated area of gaps between the tank wall and the mechanical shoe or liquid-mounted primary seal shall not exceed 10 in.(2) per foot of tank diameter, and the width of any portion of any gap shall not exceed 1.5 in. There are to be no holes, tears, or other openings in the shoe, seal fabric, or seal envelope.

 

B)        The secondary seal is to meet the following requirements:

 

i)          The secondary seal is to be installed above the primary seal so that it completely covers the space between the roof edge and the tank wall except as provided in subsection (b)(2)(C) above.

 

ii)         The accumulated area of gaps between the tank wall and the secondary seal used in combination with a metallic shoe or liquid-mounted primary seal shall not exceed 1.0 in.(2) per foot of tank diameter, and the width of any portion of any gap shall not exceed 0.5 in.  There shall be no gaps between the tank wall and the secondary seal when used in combination with a vapor mounted primary seal.

 

iii)        There are to be no holes, tears, or other openings in the seal or seal fabric.

 

C)        If a failure that is detected during inspections required in Section 218.127(b)(1) of this Subpart cannot be repaired within 45 days and if the vessel cannot be emptied within 45 days, the owner or operator may request a 30-day extension from the Agency in the inspection report required in Section 218.129(b)(4) of this Subpart.  Such extension request must include a demonstration of unavailability of alternate storage capacity and a specification of a schedule that will assure that the control equipment will be repaired or the vessel will be emptied as soon as possible.

 

5)         Notify the Agency 30 days in advance of any gap measurements required by subsection (b)(1) above to afford the Agency the opportunity to have an observer present.

 

6)         Visually inspect the external floating roof, the primary seal, secondary seal, and fittings each time the vessel is emptied and degassed.

 

A)        If the external floating roof has defects, if the primary seal has holes, tears, or other openings in the seal or the seal fabric, or if the secondary seal has holes, tears, or other openings in the seal or the seal fabric, the owner or operator shall repair the items as necessary so that none of the conditions specified in this subsection exist before filling or refilling the storage vessel with VOL.

 

B)        For all the inspections required by subsection (b)(6) above, the owner or operator shall notify the Agency in writing at least 30 days prior to filling or refilling of each storage vessel to afford the Agency the opportunity to inspect the storage vessel prior to the refilling of the storage vessel.  Notification shall be made by telephone immediately followed by written documentation demonstrating why the inspection was unplanned.  Alternatively, this notification including the written documentation may be sent by express mail so that it is received by the Agency at least 7 days prior to the refilling.

 

c)         The owner or operator of each source that is equipped with a closed vent system and a flare to meet the requirements of Section 218.120(a)(4) of this Subpart shall meet the requirements specified in the general control device requirements of 40 CFR 60.18(e) and (f), incorporated by reference at Section 218.112(d) of this Part.

 

(Source:  Added at 18 Ill. Reg. 16950, effective November 15, 1994)

 

Section 218.128  Monitoring VOL Operations

 

a)         Except as provided in subsection (d), the owner or operator of each storage vessel with a design capacity greater than or equal to 40,000 gallons storing a liquid with a maximum true vapor pressure that is normally less than 0.75 psia shall notify the Agency within 30 days when the maximum true vapor pressure of the liquid exceeds 0.75 psia.

 

b)         Available data on the storage temperature may be used to determine the maximum true vapor pressure.

 

1)         For vessels operated above or below ambient temperatures, the maximum true vapor pressure is calculated based upon the highest expected calendar-month average of the storage temperature.  For vessels operated at ambient temperatures, the maximum true vapor pressure is calculated based upon the maximum local monthly average ambient temperature as reported by the National Weather Service.

 

2)         For other liquids, the vapor pressure:

 

A)        Determined by ASTM Method D 879-83, incorporated by reference at Section 218.112(a) of this Part;

 

B)        Measured by an appropriate method approved by the Agency and USEPA; or

 

C)        Calculated by an appropriate method approved by the Agency and USEPA.

 

c)         The owner or operator of each vessel storing a mixture of indeterminate or variable composition shall be subject to the following:

 

1)         Prior to the initial filling of the vessel, the maximum true vapor pressure for the range of anticipated liquid compositions to be stored will be determined using the methods described in subsection (b).

 

2)         For vessels in which the vapor pressure of the anticipated liquid composition is 0.5 psia or greater but less than 0.75 psia, an initial physical test of the vapor pressure is required; a physical test at least once every 6 months thereafter is required as determined by the following methods:

 

A)        ASTM Method D 2879-83, incorporated by reference at Section 218.112(a) of this Part;

 

B)        ASTM Method D 323-08, incorporated by reference at Section 218.112(a) of this Part; or

 

C)        As measured by an appropriate method approved by the Agency.

 

d)         The owner or operator of each vessel equipped with a closed vent system and control device meeting the specifications of Section 218.120 of this Subpart is exempt from the requirements of subsections (a) and (b).

 

(Source:  Amended at 37 Ill. Reg. 1669, effective January 28, 2013)

 

Section 218.129  Recordkeeping and Reporting for VOL Operations

 

The owner or operator of each storage vessel specified in Section 218.120(a) of this Subpart shall maintain records and furnish reports as required by subsection (a), (b), or (c) below as appropriate for the control equipment installed to meet the requirements of Section 218.120.  The owner or operator shall keep copies of all reports and records required by this Section, except for the records required by subsection (c)(1) below, for at least 3 years.  The records required by subsection (c)(1) below shall be kept for the life of the control equipment.

 

a)         After installing control equipment in accordance with Section 218.120(a)(1) or (2) of this Subpart (fixed roof and internal floating roof), the owner or operator shall:

 

1)         Furnish the Agency with a report that describes the control equipment and certifies that the control equipment meets the specifications of Section 218.120(a)(1) and 218.127(a)(1) of this Subpart;

 

2)         Keep a record of each inspection performed as required by Section 218.127(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), and (a)(4) of this Subpart.  Each record shall identify the storage vessel on which the inspection was performed and shall contain the date the vessel was inspected and the observed condition of each component of the control equipment (seals, internal floating roof, and fittings);

 

3)         If any of the conditions described in Section 218.127(a)(2) of this Subpart are detected during the annual visual inspection required by Section 218.127(a)(2), report to the Agency within 30 days after the inspection the identity of the storage vessel, the nature of the defects, and the date the storage vessel was emptied or the nature of and date the repair was made; and

 

4)         After each inspection required by Section 218.127(a)(3) of this Subpart where holes or tears in the seal or seal fabric, or defects in the internal floating roof, or other control equipment defects listed in Section 218.127(a)(3)(B) of this Subpart are discovered, report to the Agency within 30 days after the inspection the identity of the storage vessel and the reason it did not meet the specifications of Section 218.120(a)(1) or (2) or Section 218.127(a) of this Subpart, and list each repair made.

 

b)         After installing control equipment in accordance with Section 218.120(a)(3) of this Subpart (external floating roof), the owner or operator shall:

 

1)         Furnish the Agency with a report that describes the control equipment and certify that the control equipment meets the specifications of Sections 218.120(a)(3) and 218.127(b)(2), (b)(3), and (b)(4) of this Subpart;

 

2)         Within 60 days after performing the seal gap measurements required by Section 218.127(b)(1) of this Subpart, furnish the Agency with a report that contains:

 

A)        The date of measurement;

 

B)        The raw data obtained in the measurement; and

 

C)        The calculations of this Subpart described in Section 218.127(b)(2) and (b)(3) of this Subpart;

 

3)         Maintain records of each gap measurement performed as required by Section 218.127(b) of this Subpart.  Such records shall identify the storage vessel in which the measurement was performed and shall contain:

 

A)        The date of measurement;

 

B)        The raw data obtained in the measurement; and

 

C)        The calculations described in Section 218.127(b)(2) and (b)(3) of this Subpart;

 

4)         After each seal gap measurement that detects gaps exceeding the limitations specified by Section 218.127(b)(4) of this Subpart, submit a report to the Agency within 30 days after the inspection identifying the vessel and containing the information specified in subsection (b)(2) above and the date the vessel was emptied or the repairs were made and the date of repair.

 

c)         After installing control equipment in accordance with Section 218.127(a)(4) or (b)(1) of this Subpart (closed vent system and control device other than a flare), the owner or operator shall maintain the following records:

 

1)         A copy of the operating plan; and

 

2)         The measured values of the parameters monitored in accordance with Section 218.127(c)(2) of this Subpart.

 

d)         After installing a closed vent system and flare to comply with Section 218.127 of this Subpart, the owner or operator shall:

 

1)         Provide the Agency with a report containing the measurements required by 40 CFR 60.18(f)(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6), incorporated by reference at Section 218.112(d) of this Part, within 6 months after the initial start-up date;

 

2)         Maintain records of all periods of operation during which the flare pilot flame is absent; and

 

3)         Report semiannually all periods recorded under 40 CFR 60.115b(d)(2), incorporated by reference at Section 218.112(d) of this Part, in which the pilot flame was absent.

 

e)         The owner or operator shall maintain all records required by this Section, except for the records required by subsection (f) below, for at least 3 years.  The records required by subsection (f) below shall be kept for the life of the source.

 

f)         The owner or operator of each storage vessel specified in Section 218.119 of this Subpart shall maintain readily accessible records of the dimension of the storage vessel and an analysis of the capacity of the storage vessel.  Each storage vessel with a design capacity less than 40,000 gallons is subject to no provisions of this Part other than those required by maintaining readily accessible records of the dimensions of the storage vessel and analysis of the capacity of the storage vessel.

 

g)         Except as provided in Section 218.128(c) and (d) of this Subpart, the owner or operator of each storage vessel subject to the requirements in Section 218.120 with a design capacity greater than or equal to 40,000 gallons storing a liquid with a maximum true vapor pressure greater than or equal to 0.5 psia but less than 0.75 psia shall maintain a record of the VOL storage, the period of storage, and the maximum true vapor pressure of the VOL during the respective storage period.

 

(Source:  Added at 18 Ill. Reg. 16950, effective November 15, 1994)

 

Section 218.141  Separation Operations

 

a)         No person shall use any single or multiple compartment effluent water separator which receives effluent water containing 757 1/day (200 gal/day) or more of organic material from any equipment processing, refining, treating, storing or handling organic material unless such effluent water separator is equipped with air pollution control equipment capable of reducing by 85 percent or more the uncontrolled organic material emitted to the atmosphere. Exception:  If no odor nuisance exists the limitations of this subsection shall not apply if the vapor pressure of the organic material is below 17.24 kPa (2.5 psia) at 294.3° K (70° F).

 

b)         Subsection (a) of this Section shall not apply to water and crude oil separation in the production of Illinois crude oil, if the vapor pressure of such crude oil is less than 34.5 kPa (5 psia).

 

(Source:  Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 16636, effective September 27, 1993)

 

Section 218.142  Pumps and Compressors

 

No person shall cause or allow the discharge of more than 32.8 ml (2 cu in) of VOL with vapor pressure of 17.24 kPa (2.5 psia) or greater at 294.3° K (70° F) into the atmosphere from any pump or compressor in any 15 minute period at standard conditions.

 

Section 218.143  Vapor Blowdown

 

No person shall cause or allow the emission of organic material into the atmosphere from any vapor blowdown system or any safety relief valve, except such safety relief valves not capable of causing an excessive release, unless such emission is controlled:

 

a)         To 10 ppm equivalent methane (molecular weight 16.0) or less; or,

 

b)         By combustion in a smokeless flare; or,

 

c)         By other air pollution control equipment approved by the Agency according to the provisions of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 201, and further processed consistent with Section 218.108 of this Part.

 

(Source:  Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 16636, effective September 27, 1993)

 

Section 218.144  Safety Relief Valves

 

Section 218.143 of this Part shall not apply to any set of unregulated safety relief valves capable of causing excessive releases, provided the owner or operator thereof, by October 1, 1972, supplied the Agency with the following:

 

a)         A historical record of each such set (or, if such records were unavailable, of similar sets which, by virtue of operation under similar circumstances, may reasonably have been presumed to have the same or greater frequency of excessive releases) for a three-year period immediately preceding October 1, 1972, indicating:

 

1)         Dates on which excessive releases occurred from each such set; and

 

2)         Duration in minutes of each such excessive release; and

 

3)         Quantities (in pounds) of mercaptans and/or hydrogen sulfide emitted into the atmosphere during each such excessive release;

 

b)         Proof, using such three-year historical records, that no excessive release is likely to occur from any such set, either alone or in combination with such excessive releases from other sets owned or operated by the same person and located within a ten-mile radius from the center point of any such set, more frequently than 3 times in any 12 month period;

 

c)         Accurate maintenance records pursuant to the requirements of subsection (a) of this Section; and,

 

d)         Proof, at three-year intervals, using such three-year historical records, that such set conforms to the requirements of subsection (c) of this Section.

 

(Source:  Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 16636, effective September 27, 1993)

 

Section 218.181  Solvent Cleaning Degreasing Operations

 

The requirements of Sections 218.182, 218.183, 218.184, and 218.186 of this Subpart shall apply to all cold cleaning, open top vapor degreasing, and conveyorized degreasing operations which use volatile organic materials.

 

(Source:  Amended at 34 Ill. Reg. 9096, effective June 25, 2010)

 

Section 218.182  Cold Cleaning

 

a)         Operating Procedures:  No person shall operate a cold cleaning degreaser unless:

 

1)         Waste solvent is stored in covered containers only and not disposed of in such a manner that more than 20% of the waste solvent (by weight) is allowed to evaporate into the atmosphere;

 

2)         The cover of the degreaser is closed when parts are not being handled; and

 

3)         Parts are drained until dripping ceases.

 

b)         Equipment Requirements:  No person shall operate a cold cleaning degreaser unless:

 

1)         The degreaser is equipped with a cover which is closed whenever parts are not being handled in the cleaner. The cover shall be designed to be easily operated with one hand or with the mechanical assistance of springs, counter-weights or a powered system if:

 

A)        The solvent vapor pressure is greater than 2 kPa (15 mmHg or 0.3 psi) measured at 38° C (100° F);

 

B)        The solvent is agitated; or

 

C)        The solvent is heated above ambient room temperature.

 

2)         The degreaser is equipped with a device for draining cleaned parts. The drainage device shall be constructed so that parts are enclosed under the cover while draining unless:

 

A)        The solvent vapor pressure is less than 4.3 kPa (32 mmHg or 0.6 psi) measured at 38° C (100° F); or

 

B)        An internal drainage device cannot be fitted into the cleaning system, in which case the drainage device may be external.

 

3)         The degreaser is equipped with one of the following control devices if the vapor pressure of the solvent is greater than 4.3 kPa (32 mmHg or 0.6 psi) measured at 38° C (100° F) or if the solvent is heated above 50° C (120° F) or its boiling point:

 

A)        A freeboard height of ⁷/₁₀ of the inside width of the tank or 91 cm (36 in), whichever is less; or

 

B)        Any other equipment or system of equivalent emission control as approved by the Agency and further processed consistent with Section 218.108 of this Part.  Such a system may include a water cover, refrigerated chiller or carbon adsorber.

 

4)         A permanent conspicuous label summarizing the operating procedure is affixed to the degreaser; and

 

5)         If a solvent spray is used, the degreaser is equipped with a solid fluid stream spray, rather than a fine, atomized or shower spray.

 

c)         Material and Control Requirements:

 

1)         On and after March 15, 1999, no person shall:

 

A)        Cause or allow the sale of solvent with a vapor pressure which exceeds 2.0 mmHg (0.038 psi) measured at 20° C (68° F) in units greater than five gallons, for use in cold cleaning degreasing operations located in the area covered by Section 218.103 of this Part.

 

B)        Operate a cold cleaning degreaser with a solvent vapor pressure which exceeds 2.0 mmHg (0.038 psi) measured at 20° C (68° F).

 

2)         On and after March 15, 2001, no person shall:

 

A)        Cause or allow the sale of solvent with a vapor pressure which exceeds 1.0 mmHg (0.019 psi) measured at 20° C (68° F) in units greater than five gallons, for use in cold cleaning degreasing operations located in the area covered by Section 218.103 of this Part.

 

B)        Operate a cold cleaning degreaser with a solvent vapor pressure which exceeds 1.0 mmHg (0.019 psi) measured at 20° C (68° F).

 

3)         On and after May 30, 2007 no person shall:

 

A)        Cause or allow the sale of solvent with a vapor pressure which exceeds 1.0 mmHg (0.019 psi) measured at 20° C (68° F) in units greater than five gallons, for use in cold cleaning degreasing operations located in the area covered by Section 218.103 of this Part, unless the purchaser provides a copy of a valid State or federal construction or operating permit or a copy of the Federal Register demonstrating that the purchaser is in compliance with the control requirements of subsection (c)(4) of this Section or is exempt under subsection (f) or (g) of this Section.

 

B)        Operate a cold cleaning degreaser with a solvent vapor pressure which exceeds 1.0 mmHg (0.019 psi) measured at 20° C (68° F), unless the person is in compliance with the control requirements of subsection (c)(4) of this Section or is exempt under subsection (f) or (g) of this Section.

 

4)         Control Requirements: 

 

A)        A person may operate a cold cleaning degreaser using solvent with a vapor pressure greater than 1.0 mmHg (0.019 psi) but less than 56 mmHg (1.064 psi) measured at 20° C (68° F) provided add-on control devices demonstrating at least 95 percent overall capture and control of emissions are used.  The add-on controls may include, but are not limited to, carbon adsorbers or afterburners.

 

B)        An equivalent alternative control plan may be used to meet the control requirements of this Section pursuant to Section 218.108 of this Part.  Pursuant to the material requirements of subsection (c)(3)(B) of this Section, a solvent with a vapor pressure of 1.0 mmHg (0.019 psi) measured at 20° C (68° F) shall be the basis for assessment of equivalent emissions from any equivalent alternative control plan.  If used as an equivalent alternative control plan, an add-on control must demonstrate at least a 95 percent overall capture and control efficiency.  A control plan approved by the Agency shall be effective only when included in a federally enforceable permit or approved by the USEPA as a SIP revision pursuant to Section 218.108 of this Part.

 

C)        Add-on controls operating at a source prior to May 30, 2007, shall be tested by August 31, 2007.  Add-on controls constructed on or after May 30, 2007, shall be tested within 90 days after initial startup.  Testing procedures and recordkeeping for add-on controls and equivalent alternative controls subject to subsections (c)(4)(A) and (B) of this Section are to be performed pursuant to Section 218.105(c), (d), (e) and (f) of this Part.

 

d)         Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements:  On and after March 15, 1999:

 

1)         All persons subject to the requirements of subsections (c)(1)(A), (c)(2)(A), and (c)(3)(A) of this Section must maintain records which include for each sale:

 

A)        The name and address of the solvent purchaser;

 

B)        The date of sale;

 

C)        The type of solvent;

 

D)        The unit volume of solvent;

 

E)        The total volume of solvent; and

 

F)         The vapor pressure of the solvent measured in mmHg at 20° C (68° F).

 

2)         All persons subject to the requirements of subsections (c)(1)(B),(c)(2)(B), and (c)(3)(B) of this Section must maintain records which include for each purchase:

 

A)        The name and address of the solvent supplier;

 

B)        The date of purchase;

 

C)        The type of solvent;

 

D)        The vapor pressure of the solvent measured in mmHg at 20° C (68° F); and

 

E)        For any mixture of solvents, the vapor pressure of the mixture, as used, measured in mmHg at 20° C (68° F).

 

3)         All persons subject to the requirements of subsection (c)(4) of this Section shall maintain records, which include for each purchase:

 

A)        The name and address of the solvent supplier;

 

B)        The date of purchase;

 

C)        The type of solvent;

 

D)        The unit volume of solvent;

 

E)        The total volume of solvent;

 

F)         The vapor pressure of the solvent measured in mmHg at 20° C (68° F); and

 

G)        For any mixture of solvents, the vapor pressure of the mixture, as used, measured in mmHg at 20° C (68° F).

 

4)         All persons subject to the requirements of subsection (c)(4) of this Section shall maintain records documenting the use of good operating practices consistent with the equipment manufacturer's specifications for the cold cleaning degreasers and add-on control equipment.  At a minimum these records shall include:

 

A)        Records for periodic inspection of the cold cleaning degreasers and add-on control equipment with date of inspection, individual performing the inspection, and nature of inspection;

 

B)        Records for repair of malfunctions and breakdowns with identification and description of incident, date identified, date repaired, nature of repair, and the amount of VOM that escaped into the atmosphere as a result of the incident;

 

C)        Control device monitoring and recording data; and

 

D)        A daily log of operating time for the control device, monitoring equipment, and all associated degreasers.

 

5)         All persons subject to the requirements of subsection (c) of this Section shall notify the Agency at least 30 days before changing the method of compliance between subsection (c)(3) and (c)(4) of this Section.  Such notification shall include a demonstration of compliance with the newly applicable subsection.

 

6)         All persons subject to the requirements of subsection (b) or (c) of this Section shall notify the Agency of any violation of subsection (b) or (c) of this Section by sending a description of the violation and copies of records documenting such violations to the Agency within 30 days following the occurrence of the violation.

 

e)         All records required by subsection (d) of this Section shall be retained for three years and shall be made available to the Agency upon request.

 

f)         The cleaning of electronic components as defined in 35 Ill. Adm. Code Section 211.1885 is exempt from the requirements of subsection (c) of this Section.

 

g)         Any cold cleaning taking place in a Detrex cold batch degreaser Model #2D-CC-SPL Size 24-4-10, or substantial equivalent, including automated loading of parts, totally enclosed operation (excluding loading or unloading) and permitted by the Agency, is exempt from the requirements of subsection (c) of this Section.

 

(Source:  Amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 7086, effective April 30, 2007)

 

Section 218.183  Open Top Vapor Degreasing

 

a)         Operating Requirements:  No person shall operate an open top vapor degreaser unless:

 

1)         The cover of the degreaser is closed when workloads are not being processed through the degreaser;

 

2)         Solvent carry out emissions are minimized by:

 

A)        Racking parts to allow complete drainage;

 

B)        Moving parts in and out of the degreaser at less than 3.3 m/min (11 ft/min);

 

C)        Holding the parts in the vapor zone until condensation ceases;

 

D)        Tipping out any pools of solvent on the cleaned parts before removal from the vapor zone; and

 

E)        Allowing parts to dry within the degreaser until visually dry;

 

3)         Porous or absorbent materials, such as cloth, leather, wood or rope, are not degreased;

 

4)         Less than half of the degreaser's open top area is occupied with a workload;

 

5)         The degreaser is not loaded to the point where the vapor level would drop more than 10 cm (4 in) when the workload is removed from the vapor zone;

 

6)         Spraying is done below the vapor level only;

 

7)         Solvent leaks are repaired immediately;

 

8)         Waste solvent is stored in covered containers only and not disposed of in such a manner that more than 20% of the waste solvent (by weight) is allowed to evaporate into the atmosphere;

 

9)         Water is not visually detectable in solvent exiting from the water separator; and

 

10)         Exhaust ventilation exceeding 20 cubic meters per minute per square meter (65 cubic feet per minute per square foot) of degreaser open area is not used, unless necessary to meet the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 U.S.C. Section 651 et seq.).

 

b)         Equipment Requirements:  No person shall operate an open top vapor degreaser unless:

 

1)         The degreaser is equipped with a cover designed to open and close easily without disturbing the vapor zone;

 

2)         The degreaser is equipped with the following switches:  

 

A)        One which shuts off the sump heat if the amount of condenser coolant is not sufficient to maintain the designed vapor level; and

 

B)        One which shuts off the spray pump if the vapor level drops more than 10 cm (4 in) below the bottom condenser coil; and

 

C)        One which shuts off the sump heat source when the vapor level exceeds the design level;

 

3)         A permanent conspicuous label summarizing the operating procedure is affixed to the degreaser;

 

4)         The degreaser is equipped with one of the following devices:

 

A)        A freeboard height of  ¾ of the inside width of the degreaser tank or 91 cm (36 in), whichever is less; and if the degreaser opening is greater than 1 square meter (10.8 square feet), a powered or mechanically assisted cover; or

 

B)        Any other equipment or system of equivalent emission control as approved by the Agency and further processed consistent with Section 218.108 of this Part. Such equipment or system may include a refrigerated chiller, an enclosed design or a carbon adsorption system.

 

(Source:  Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 16636, effective September 27, 1993)

 

Section 218.184  Conveyorized Degreasing

 

a)         Operating Requirements:  No person shall operate a conveyorized degreaser unless:

 

1)         Exhaust ventilation exceeding 20 cubic meters per minute per square meter (65 cubic feet per minute per square foot) of area of loading and unloading opening is not used, unless necessary to meet the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 U.S.C. Section 651 et seq.);

 

2)         Solvent carryout emissions are minimized by:

 

A)        Racking parts for best drainage; and

 

B)        Maintaining the vertical conveyor speed at less than 3.3 m/min (11 ft/min);

 

3)         Waste solvent is stored in covered containers only and not disposed of in such a manner that more than 20% of the waste solvent (by weight) is allowed to evaporate into the atmosphere;

 

4)         Solvent leaks are repaired immediately;

 

5)         Water is not visually detectable in solvent exiting from the water separator; and

 

6)         Downtime covers are placed over entrances and exits of conveyorized degreasers immediately after the conveyors and exhausts are shut down and not removed until just before start-up.

 

b)         Equipment Requirements:  No person shall operate a conveyorized degreaser unless:

 

1)         The degreaser is equipped with a drying tunnel, rotating (tumbling) basket or other equipment sufficient to prevent cleaned parts from carrying out solvent liquid or vapor;

 

2)         The degreaser is equipped with the following switches:

 

A)        One which shuts off the sump heat source if the amount of condenser coolant is not sufficient to maintain the designed vapor level;

 

B)        One which shuts off the spray pump or the conveyor if the vapor level drops more than 10 cm (4 in) below the bottom condenser coil; and

 

C)        One which shuts off the sump heat source when the vapor level exceeds the design level.

 

3)         The degreaser is equipped with openings for entrances and exits that silhouette workloads so that the average clearance between the parts and the edge of the degreaser opening is less than 10 cm (4 in) or less than 10 percent of the width of the opening;

 

4)         The degreaser is equipped with downtime covers for closing off entrances and exits when the degreaser is shut down; and

 

5)         The degreaser is equipped with one of the following control devices, if the air/vapor interface is larger than 2.0 square meters (21.6 square feet):

 

A)        A carbon adsorption system with ventilation greater than or equal to 15 cubic meters per minute per square meter (50 cubic feet per minute per square foot) of air/vapor area when downtime covers are open, and exhausting less than 25 ppm of solvent by volume averaged over a complete adsorption cycle; or

 

B)        Any other equipment or system of equivalent emission control as approved by the Agency, and further processed consistent with Section 218.108 of this Part. Such equipment or system may include a refrigerated chiller.

 

(Source:  Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 16636, effective September 27, 1993)

 

Section 218.185  Compliance Schedule (Repealed)

 

(Source:  Repealed at 17 Ill. Reg. 16636, effective September 27, 1993)

 

Section 218.186  Test Methods

 

The following test methods shall be used to demonstrate compliance with this Subpart:

 

a)         Vapor pressures shall be determined by using the procedure specified in Section 218.110 of this Part.

 

b)         Exhaust ventilation rates shall be determined by using the procedures specified in Section 218.105(f)(3) of this Part.

 

c)         The performance of control devices shall be determined by using the procedures specified in Section 218.105(f) of this Part.

 

(Source:  Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 16636, effective September 27, 1993)

 

Section 218.187  Other Industrial Solvent Cleaning Operations

 

a)         Applicability.  On and after January 1, 2012:

 

1)         Except as provided in subsection (a)(2) of this Section, the requirements of this Section shall apply to all cleaning operations that use organic materials at sources that emit a total of 226.8 kg per calendar month (500 lbs per calendar month) or more of VOM, in the absence of air pollution control equipment, from cleaning operations at the source other than cleaning operations identified in subsection (a)(2) of this Section.  For purposes of this Section, "cleaning operation" means the process of cleaning products, product components, tools, equipment, or general work areas during production, repair, maintenance, or servicing, including but not limited to spray gun cleaning, spray booth cleaning, large and small manufactured components cleaning, parts cleaning, equipment cleaning, line cleaning, floor cleaning, and tank cleaning, at sources with emission units; 

 

2)         Notwithstanding subsection (a)(1) of this Section:

 

A)        The following cleaning operations shall be exempt from the requirements of subsections (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) of this Section:

 

i)          Cleaning operations subject to the limitations in Sections 218.182, 218.183, or 218.184;

 

ii)         Janitorial cleaning;

 

iii)        Stripping of cured coatings, inks, or adhesives;

 

iv)        Cleaning operations in printing pre-press areas, including the cleaning of film processors, color scanners, plate processors, film cleaning, and plate cleaning;

 

B)        Cleaning operations for emission units within the following categories shall be exempt from the requirements of subsections (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) of this Section:

           

 

i)          Flexible package printing;

 

ii)         Lithographic printing;

 

iii)        Letterpress printing;

 

iv)        Flat wood paneling coating;

 

v)         Large appliance coating;

 

vi)        Metal furniture coating;

 

vii)       Paper, film, and foil coating;

 

viii)      Wood furniture coating;

 

ix)        Plastic parts coating;

 

x)         Miscellaneous metal parts coating;

 

xi)        Fiberglass boat manufacturing;

 

xii)       Miscellaneous industrial adhesives; and

 

xiii)      Auto and light-duty truck assembly coating;

 

C)        The following cleaning operations shall be exempt from the requirements of subsections (b), (c), (f), and (g) of this Section:

 

i)          Cleaning of solar cells, laser hardware, scientific instruments, and high-precision optics;

 

ii)         Cleaning conducted as part of performance laboratory tests on coatings, adhesives, or inks; research and development operations; or laboratory tests in quality assurance laboratories;

 

iii)        Cleaning of paper-based gaskets and clutch assemblies where rubber is bonded to metal by means of an adhesive;

 

iv)        Cleaning of cotton swabs to remove cottonseed oil before cleaning of high-precision optics;

 

v)         Cleaning of medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing operations if the facility uses no more than 5.7 liters (1.5 gallons) per day of solvents for such cleaning;

 

vi)        Cleaning of adhesive application equipment used for thin metal laminating;

 

vii)       Cleaning of electronic or electrical cables;

 

viii)      Touch-up cleaning performed on printed circuit boards where surface mounted devices have already been attached;

 

ix)        Cleaning of coating and adhesive application processes utilized to manufacture transdermal drug delivery products using no more than three gallons per day of ethyl acetate;

 

x)         Cleaning of application equipment used to apply coatings on satellites and radiation effect coatings;

 

xi)        Cleaning of application equipment used to apply solvent-borne fluoropolymer coatings;

 

xii)       Cleaning of ultraviolet or electron beam adhesive application;

 

xiii)      Cleaning of sterilization indicating ink application equipment if the facility uses no more than 5.7 liters (1.5 gallons) per day of solvents for such cleaning;

 

xiv)      Cleaning of metering rollers, dampening rollers, and printing plates;

 

xv)       Cleaning of numismatic dies;

 

xvi)      Cleaning operations associated with digital printing;

 

xvii)     Cleaning with aerosol products if the facility uses no more than 4.7 liters (1.25 gallons) per day of such products;

 

xviii)    Cleaning of plastic-based or vinyl-based substrates for use in the screen printing process when using UV curable ink and coating systems;

 

xix)      Cleaning conducted as part of performance tests on coatings, adhesives, or inks that are in research and development and that are not yet commercially used for the applications for which they are being tested.  This exemption is limited to the use of up to a total of 90.9 liters (24 gallons) of cleaning solvent per calendar month and 416.3 liters (110 gallons) per calendar year for such cleaning.

 

b)         Material and Control Requirements.  No owner or operator of a source subject to this Section, other than manufacturers of coatings, inks, adhesives, or resins, shall perform any cleaning operation subject to this Section unless the owner or operator meets the requirements in subsection (b)(1), (b)(2), or (b)(3).  No owner or operator of a source that manufactures coatings, inks, adhesives, or resins shall perform any cleaning operation subject to this Section unless the owner or operator meets the requirements in at least one of the following subsections: (b)(1), (b)(2), (b)(3), (b)(4), or (b)(5).

 

1)         The VOM content of the as-used cleaning solutions  does not exceed the following emissions limitations: 

 

A)        Product cleaning during manufacturing

process or surface preparation for coating,

adhesive, or ink application:

 

		kg/l      lb/gal
i)	Electrical apparatus components and electronic components	0.10     0.83
ii)	Medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing	0.80     6.7

 

B)        Repair and maintenance cleaning:

 

		kg/l      lb/gal
i)	Electrical apparatus components and electronic components	0.10     0.83
ii)	Medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing tools, equipment, and machinery	0.80     6.7
iii)	Medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing general work surfaces	0.60     5.0

 

C)        Cleaning of ink application equipment:

 

		kg/l      lb/gal
i)	Rotogravure printing that does not print flexible packaging	0.10     0.83
ii)	Screen printing, including screen reclamation activities	0.50     4.2
iii)	Ultraviolet ink and electron beam ink application equipment, except screen printing	0.65     5.4
iv)	Flexographic printing that does not print flexible packaging	0.10     0.83

 

kg/l      lb/gal

D)        Cleaning of equipment used in the                 0.20     1.67

manufacture of coatings, inks,

adhesives, or resins

 

                                                                                                                              kg/1      lb/gal

E)        All other cleaning operations not                         0.050    0.42

subject to a specific limitation in

subsections (b)(1)(A) through

(b)(1)(D) of this Section

 

2)         The VOM composite vapor pressure of each as-used cleaning solution used does not exceed 8.0 mmHg measured at 20^oC (68^oF);

 

3)         An afterburner or carbon adsorber is installed and operated that reduces VOM emissions from the subject cleaning operation by at least 85 percent overall, or for sources that manufacture coatings, inks, adhesives, or resins, an afterburner or carbon adsorber is installed and operated that reduces VOM emissions from the subject cleaning operation by at least 80 percent overall and has a 90 percent efficiency.  The owner or operator may use an emissions control system other than an afterburner or carbon adsorber if such device reduces VOM emissions from the subject cleaning operation in accordance with the applicable capture and control requirements of this subsection (b)(3), the owner or operator submits a plan to the Agency detailing appropriate monitoring devices, test methods, recordkeeping requirements, and operating parameters for such control device, and such plan is approved by the Agency and USEPA within federally enforceable permit conditions;

 

4)         For sources that manufacture coatings, inks, adhesives, or resins, the owner or operator complies with the following work practices:

 

A)        Equipment being cleaned is maintained leak-free;

 

B)        VOM-containing cleaning materials are drained from the cleaned equipment upon completion of cleaning;

 

C)        VOM-containing cleaning materials, including waste solvent, are not stored or disposed of in such a manner that will cause or allow evaporation into the atmosphere; and

 

D)        VOM-containing cleaning materials are stored in closed containers;

 

5)         Sources that manufacture coatings, inks, adhesives, or resins may utilize solvents that do not comply with subsection (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this Section provided that all of the following requirements are met:

 

A)        No more than 228 l (60 gal) of fresh solvent is used per calendar month.  Solvent that is reused or recycled, either onsite or offsite, for further use in equipment cleaning or in the manufacture of coatings, inks, adhesives, or resins, shall not be included in this limit;

 

B)        Solvents, including cleanup solvents, are collected and stored in closed containers; and

 

C)        Records are maintained in accordance with subsection (e)(6).

 

c)         The owner or operator of a subject source shall demonstrate compliance with this Section by using the applicable test methods and procedures specified in subsection (g) of this Section and by complying with the recordkeeping and reporting requirements specified in subsection (e) of this Section.

 

d)         Operating Requirements.  The owner or operator of a source subject to the requirements of this Section shall comply with the following for each subject cleaning operation.  Such requirements are in addition to work practices set forth in subsections (b)(4) and (b)(5) of this Section, as applicable:

 

1)         Cover open containers and properly cover and store applicators

used to apply cleaning solvents;

 

2)         Minimize air circulation around the cleaning operation;

 

3)         Dispose of all used cleaning solutions, cleaning towels, and applicators used to apply cleaning solvents in closed containers;

 

4)         Utilize equipment practices that minimize emissions;

 

5)         When using cleaning solvent for wipe cleaning, sources that manufacture coatings, inks, adhesives, or resins shall:

 

A)        Cover open containers used for the storage of spent or fresh organic compounds used for cleanup or coating, ink, adhesive, or resin removal; and

 

B)        Cover open containers used for the storage or disposal of cloth or paper impregnated with organic compounds that are used for cleanup or coating, ink, adhesive, or resin removal.

 

e)         Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements

 

1)         The owner or operator of a source exempt from the limitations of this Section because of the criteria in subsection (a)(1) of this Section shall comply with the following:

 

A)        By January 1, 2012, or upon initial start-up of the source, whichever is later, submit a certification to the Agency that includes:

 

i)          A declaration that the source is exempt from the requirements of this Section because of the criteria in subsection (a)(1);

 

ii)         Calculations that demonstrate that combined emissions of VOM from cleaning operations at the source, other than cleaning operations identified in subsection (a)(2) of this Section, never equal or exceed 226.8 kg/month (500 lbs/month), in the absence of air pollution control equipment.  An emission adjustment factor of 0.50 shall be used in calculating emissions from used shop towels if the VOM composite vapor pressure of each associated cleaning solution is demonstrated to be less than 10 mmHg at 20ºC (68°F) and the used shop towels are kept in closed containers.  For cleaning solutions with VOM composite vapor pressures of equal to or greater than 10 mmHG measured at 20ºC (68ºF) and for shop towels that are not kept in closed containers, no emission adjustment factor shall be used;

 

B)        On and after January 1, 2012, collect and record the following information each month for each cleaning operation, other than cleaning operations identified in subsection (a)(2) of this Section:

 

i)          The name and identification of each VOM-containing cleaning solution as applied in each cleaning operation;

 

ii)         The VOM content of each cleaning solution as applied in each cleaning operation;

 

iii)        The weight of VOM per volume and the volume of each as-used cleaning solution; and

 

iv)        The total monthly VOM emissions from cleaning operations at the source;

 

C)        Notify the Agency of any record that shows that the combined emissions of VOM from cleaning operations at the source, other than cleaning operations identified in subsection (a)(2) of this Section, ever equal or exceed 226.8 kg/month (500 lbs/month), in the absence of air pollution control equipment, within 30 days after the event occurs.

 

2)         All sources subject to the requirements of this Section shall:

 

A)        By January 1, 2012, or upon initial start-up of the source, whichever is later, submit a certification to the Agency that includes:

 

i)          A declaration that all subject cleaning operations are in compliance with the requirements of this Section;

 

ii)         Identification of each subject cleaning operation and each VOM-containing cleaning solution used as of the date of certification in such operation;

 

iii)        If complying with the emissions control system requirement, what type of emissions control system will be used;

 

iv)        Initial documentation that each subject cleaning operation will comply with the applicable limitation, including copies of manufacturer's specifications, test results (if any), formulation data, and calculations;

 

v)         Identification of the methods that will be used to demonstrate continuing compliance with the applicable limitations;

 

vi)        A description of the practices and procedures that the source will follow to ensure compliance with the limitations in subsection (d), and, if applicable, subsection (b)(4); and

 

vii)       A description of each cleaning operation exempt pursuant to subsection (a)(2), if any, and a listing of the emission units on which the exempt cleaning operation is performed;

 

B)        At least 30 calendar days before changing the method of compliance between subsections (b)(1), (b)(2), (b)(4), or (b)(5) and subsection (b)(3) of this Section, notify the Agency in writing of such change.  The  notification shall include a demonstration of compliance with the newly applicable subsection; 

 

3)         All sources complying with this Section pursuant to the requirements of subsection (b)(1) of this Section shall collect and record the following information for each cleaning solution used:

 

A)        For each cleaning solution that is prepared at the source with automatic equipment:

 

i)          The name and identification of each cleaning solution;

 

ii)         The VOM content of each cleaning solvent in the cleaning solution;

 

iii)        Each change to the setting of the automatic equipment, with date, time, description of changes in the cleaning solution constituents (e.g., cleaning solvents), and a description of changes to the proportion of cleaning solvent and water (or other non-VOM);

 

iv)        The proportion of each cleaning solvent and water (or other non-VOM) used to prepare the as-used cleaning solution;

 

v)         The VOM content of the as-used cleaning solution, with supporting calculations; and

 

vi)        A calibration log for the automatic equipment, detailing periodic checks;

 

B)        For each batch of cleaning solution that is not prepared at the source with automatic equipment:

 

i)          The name and identification of each cleaning solution;

 

ii)         Date, time of preparation, and each subsequent modification of the batch;

 

iii)        The VOM content of each cleaning solvent in the cleaning solution;

 

iv)        The total amount of each cleaning solvent and water (or other non-VOM) used to prepare the as-used cleaning solution; and

 

v)         The VOM content of the as-used cleaning solution, with supporting calculations.  For cleaning solutions that are not prepared at the site but are used as purchased, the manufacturer's specifications for VOM content may be used if such manufacturer's specifications are based on results of tests of the VOM content conducted in accordance with methods specified in Section 218.105(a) of this Part;

 

4)         All sources complying with this Section pursuant to the requirements of subsection (b)(2) of this Section shall collect and record the following information for each cleaning solution used:

 

A)        The name and identification of each cleaning solution;

 

B)        Date, time of preparation, and each subsequent modification of the batch;

 

C)        The molecular weight, density, and VOM composite partial vapor pressure of each cleaning solvent, as determined in accordance with the applicable methods and procedures specified in Section 218.110 of this Part;

 

D)        The total amount of each cleaning solvent used to prepare the as-used cleaning solution; and

 

E)        The VOM composite partial vapor pressure of each as-used cleaning solution, as determined in accordance with the applicable methods and procedures specified in Section 218.110 of this Part;

 

5)         All sources complying with this Section pursuant to the requirements of subsection (b)(3) of this Section shall comply with the following:

 

A)        By January 1, 2012, or upon initial start-up of the source, whichever is later, and upon initial start-up of a new emissions control system, include in the certification required by subsection (e)(3) of this Section a declaration that the monitoring equipment required under subsection (f) of this Section has been properly installed and calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications;

 

B)        If testing of an emissions control system is conducted pursuant to subsection (g) of this Section, the owner or operator shall, within 90 days after conducting such testing, submit a copy of all test results to the Agency and shall submit a certification to the Agency that includes the following:

 

i)          A declaration that all tests and calculations necessary to demonstrate compliance with subsection (b)(3) of this Section have been properly performed;

 

ii)         A statement whether the subject cleaning operation is or is not in compliance with subsection (b)(3) of this Section; and

 

iii)        The operating parameters of the emissions control system during testing, as monitored in accordance with subsection (f) of this Section;

 

C)        Collect and record daily the following information for each cleaning operation subject to the requirements of subsection (b)(3) of this Section:

 

i)          Emissions control system monitoring data in accordance with subsection (f) of this Section, as applicable;

 

ii)         A log of operating time for the emissions control system, monitoring equipment, and the associated cleaning equipment;

 

iii)        A maintenance log for the emissions control system and monitoring equipment detailing all routine and non-routine maintenance performed, including dates and duration of any outages;

 

D)        Maintain records documenting the use of good operating practices consistent with the equipment manufacturer's specifications for the cleaning equipment being used and the emissions control system equipment.  At a minimum, these records shall include:

 

i)          Records for periodic inspection of the cleaning equipment and emissions control system equipment with date of inspection, individual performing the inspection, and nature of inspection;

 

ii)         Records for repair of malfunctions and breakdowns with identification and description of incident, date identified, date repaired, nature of repair, and the amount of VOM released into the atmosphere as a result of the incident;

 

6)         All sources complying with this Section pursuant to the requirements of subsection (b)(5) of this Section shall collect and record monthly the following information for each cleaning operation subject to the requirements of subsection (b)(5) of this Section:

 

A)        The name, identification, and volume of each VOM-containing cleaning solution as applied in each cleaning operation;

 

B)        The volume of each fresh cleaning solvent used for cleaning coating, ink, adhesive, or resin manufacturing equipment;

 

C)        The volume of cleaning solvent recovered for either offsite or onsite reuse or recycling for further use in the cleaning of coating, ink, adhesive, or resin manufacturing equipment;

 

7)         The owner or operator of a source with cleaning operations that fall under one or more of the exclusions set forth in subsection (a)(2)(C)(v), (a)(2)(C)(xiii),, or (a)(2)(C)(xvii) including sources exempt from the limitations of this Section because of the criteria in subsection (a)(1), shall:

 

A)        By January 1, 2012, or upon initial start-up of the source, whichever is later, submit a certification to the Agency that includes a declaration that the source has cleaning operations that fall under one or more of the exclusions set forth in subsection (a)(2)(C)(v), (a)(2)(C)(xiii), or (a)(2)(C)(xvii) and a statement identifying each such cleaning operation and the exclusion applicable to each cleaning operation;

 

B)        Collect and record the name, identification, and volume of each cleaning solvent as applied each day in each cleaning operation that falls under one or more of the exclusions set forth in subsection (a)(2)(C)(v), (a)(2)(C)(xiii), or (a)(2)(C)(xvii); and

 

C)        Notify the Agency in writing if the amount of cleaning solvent used in the cleaning of medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing operations or of sterilization indicating ink application equipment at the source ever exceeds 5.7 liters (1.5 gallons) per day, or if the amount of aerosol cleaning products used at the source ever exceeds 4.7 liters (1.25 gallons) per day, within 30 days after the exceedance occurs;

 

8)         The owner or operator of a source with cleaning operations that fall under one or more of the exclusions set forth in subsection (a)(2)(C)(xviii) or (a)(2)(C)(xix), including sources exempt from the limitations of this Section because of the criteria in subsection (a)(1), shall:

 

A)        By January 1, 2012, or upon initial start-up of the source, whichever is later, submit a certification to the Agency that includes a declaration that the source has cleaning operations that fall under one or more of the exclusions set forth in subsection (a)(2)(C)(xviii) or (a)(2)(C)(xix), and a statement identifying each such cleaning operation and the exclusion applicable to each cleaning operation;

 

B)        Collect and record the name, identification, volume, and VOM content of each cleaning solvent as applied each month in each cleaning operation that falls under one or more of the exclusions set forth in subsection (a)(2)(C)(xviii) or (a)(2)(C)(xix);

 

C)        For cleaning operations that fall under the exclusion set forth in subsection (a)(2)(C)(xviii), collect and record each month information demonstrating that the exempt cleaning solvent is being used exclusively for the cleaning of plastic-based or vinyl-based substrates for use in the screen printing process when using UV curable ink and coating systems; and

 

D)        For cleaning operations that fall under the exclusion set forth in subsection (a)(2)(C)(xix), collect and record each month information demonstrating that the exempt cleaning solvent is being used exclusively for production line performance testing of coatings that are in research and development and are not yet commercially used for the applications for which they are being tested;

 

9)         All sources subject to the requirements of subsections (b) and (d) of this Section shall notify the Agency of any violation of subsection (b) or (d) by providing a description of the violation and copies of records documenting the violation to the Agency within 30 days following the occurrence of the violation;

 

10)       All records required by this subsection (e) shall be retained by the source for at least three years and shall be made available to the Agency upon request.

 

f)         Monitoring Requirements

 

1)         If an afterburner is used to demonstrate compliance, the owner or operator of a source subject to subsection (b)(3) of this Section shall:

 

A)        Install, calibrate, operate, and maintain temperature monitoring devices with an accuracy of 3^oC or 5^oF on the emissions control system in accordance with Section 218.105(d)(2) of this Part and in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.  Monitoring shall be performed at all times when the emissions control system is operating; and

 

B)        Install, calibrate, operate and maintain, in accordance with manufacturer's specifications, a continuous recorder on the temperature monitoring devices, such as a strip chart, recorder or computer, with at least the same accuracy as the temperature monitor;

 

2)         If a carbon adsorber is used to demonstrate compliance, the owner or operator of a source subject to subsection (b)(3) shall use Agency and USEPA approved  continuous monitoring equipment that is installed, calibrated, maintained, and operated according to vendor specifications at all times the control device is in use.  The continuous monitoring equipment shall monitor the VOM concentration of each carbon adsorption bed or the exhaust of the bed next in sequence to be desorbed;

 

3)         If an emissions control system other than an afterburner or carbon adsorber is used to demonstrate compliance, the owner or operator of a source subject to subsection (b)(3) of this Section shall install, maintain, calibrate, and operate such monitoring equipment as set forth in the owner's or operator's plan approved by the Agency and USEPA pursuant to subsection (b)(3). 

 

g)         Testing Requirements

 

1)         Testing to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this Section shall be conducted by the owner or operator within 90 days after a request by the Agency, or as otherwise specified in this Section.  Such testing shall be conducted at the expense of the owner or operator and the owner or operator shall notify the Agency in writing 30 days in advance of conducting the testing to allow the Agency to be present during the testing;

 

2)         Testing to demonstrate compliance with the VOM content limitations in subsection (b)(1) of this Section, and to determine the VOM content of cleaning solvents and cleaning solutions, shall be conducted as follows:

 

A)        The applicable test methods and procedures specified in Section 218.105(a) of this Part shall be used, provided; however, Method 24, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part, shall be used to demonstrate compliance; or

 

B)        The manufacturer's specifications for VOM content for cleaning solvents may be used if such manufacturer's specifications are based on results of tests of the VOM content conducted in accordance with methods specified in Section 218.105(a) of this Part; provided, however, Method 24 shall be used to determine compliance.  In the event of any inconsistency between a Method 24 test and the manufacturer's specifications, the Method 24 test shall govern;

 

3)         Testing to determine the VOM composite partial vapor pressure of cleaning solvents, cleaning solvent concentrates, and as-used cleaning solutions shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable methods and procedures specified in Section 218.110 of this Part;

 

4)         For afterburners and carbon adsorbers, the methods and procedures of Section 218.105(d) through (f) shall be used for testing to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of subsection (b)(3) of this Section, as follows:

 

A)        To select the sampling sites, Method 1 or 1A, as appropriate, 40 CFR 60, appendix A, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part;

 

B)        To determine the volumetric flow rate of the exhaust stream, Method 2, 2A, 2C, or 2D, as appropriate, 40 CFR 60, appendix A, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part;

 

C)        To determine the VOM concentration of the exhaust stream entering and exiting the emissions control system, Method 25 or 25A, as appropriate, 40 CFR 60, appendix A, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part.  For thermal and catalytic afterburners, Method 25 must be used except under the following circumstances, in which case Method 25A must be used:

 

i)          The allowable outlet concentration of VOM from the emissions control system is less than 50 ppmv, as carbon;

 

ii)         The VOM concentration at the inlet of the emissions control system and the required level of control result in exhaust concentrations of VOM of 50 ppmv, or less, as carbon; and

 

iii)        Due to the high efficiency of the emissions control system, the anticipated VOM concentration at the emissions control system exhaust is 50 ppmv or less, as carbon, regardless of inlet concentration.  If the source elects to use Method 25A under this option, the exhaust VOM concentration must be 50 ppmv or less, as carbon, and the required destruction efficiency must be met for the source to have demonstrated compliance.  If the Method 25A test results show that the required destruction efficiency apparently has been met, but the exhaust concentration is above 50 ppmv, as carbon, a retest is required.  The retest shall be conducted using either Method 25 or Method 25A.  If the retest is conducted using Method 25A and the test results again show that the required destruction efficiency apparently has been met, but the exhaust concentration is above 50 ppmv, as carbon, the source must retest using Method 25;

 

D)        During testing, the cleaning equipment shall be operated at representative operating conditions and flow rates;

 

5)         An owner or operator using an emissions control system other than an afterburner or carbon adsorber shall conduct testing to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of subsection (b)(3) of this Section as set forth in the owner's or operator's plan approved by the Agency and USEPA as federally enforceable permit conditions pursuant to subsection (b)(3).

 

(Source:  Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13473, effective July 27, 2011)

 

Section 218.204  Emission Limitations

 

Except as provided in Sections 218.205, 218.207, 218.208, 218.212, 218.215 and 218.216 of this Subpart, no owner or operator of a coating line shall apply at any time any coating in which the VOM content exceeds the following emission limitations for the specified coating.  Except as otherwise provided in subsections (a), (c), (g), (h), (j), (l), (n), (p), and (q) of this Section, compliance with the emission limitations marked with an asterisk in this Section is required on and after March 15, 1996, and compliance with emission limitations not marked with an asterisk is required until March 15, 1996. The following emission limitations are expressed in units of VOM per volume of coating (minus water and any compounds which are specifically exempted from the definition of VOM) as applied at each coating applicator, except where noted. Compounds which are specifically exempted from the definition of VOM should be treated as water for the purpose of calculating the "less water" part of the coating composition.  Compliance with this Subpart must be demonstrated through the applicable coating analysis test methods and procedures specified in Section 218.105(a) of this Part and the recordkeeping and reporting requirements specified in Section 218.211(c) of this Subpart except where noted. (Note:  The equation presented in Section 218.206 of this Part shall be used to calculate emission limitations for determining compliance by add-on controls, credits for transfer efficiency, emissions trades and cross-line averaging.) The emission limitations are as follows:

 

a)	Automobile or Light-Duty Truck Coating			kg/l	lb/gal
	1)	Prior to May 1, 2012:
		A)	Prime coat	0.14	(1.2)
				0.14*	(1.2)*
		B)	Primer surface coat	1.81	(15.1)
				1.81*	(15.1)*

 

BOARD NOTE:  The primer surface coat limitation is in units of kg (lbs) of VOM per l (gal) of coating solids deposited. Compliance with the limitation shall be based on the daily-weighted average from an entire primer surfacer operation.  Compliance shall be demonstrated in accordance with the topcoat protocol referenced in Section 218.105(b)(1)(A) and the recordkeeping and reporting requirements specified in Section 218.211(f). Testing to demonstrate compliance shall be performed in accordance with the topcoat protocol and a detailed testing proposal approved by the Agency and USEPA specifying the method of demonstrating compliance with the protocol. Section 218.205 does not apply to the primer surfacer limitation.

 

		C)	Topcoat	kg/l	lb/gal
				1.81	(15.1)
				1.81*	(15.1)*

 

BOARD NOTE:  The topcoat limitation is in units of kg (lbs) of VOM per l (gal) of coating solids deposited. Compliance with the limitation shall be based on the daily-weighted average from an entire topcoat operation. Compliance shall be demonstrated in accordance with the topcoat protocol referenced in Section 218.105(b)(1)(A) of this Part and the recordkeeping and reporting requirements specified in Section 218.211(f). Testing to demonstrate compliance shall be performed in accordance with the topcoat protocol and a detailed testing proposal approved by the Agency and USEPA specifying the method of demonstrating compliance with the protocol.  Section 218.205 of this Part does not apply to the topcoat limitation.

 

		D)	Final repair coat	kg/l	lb/gal
				0.58	(4.8)
				0.58*	(4.8)*

 

2)         On and after May 1, 2012, subject automobile and light-duty truck coating lines shall comply with the following limitations.  These limitations shall not apply to materials supplied in containers with a net volume of 0.47 liters (16 oz) or less, or a net weight of 0.45 kg (1 lb) or less:

 

A)        Electrodeposition primer (EDP) operations.  For purposes of this subsection (a)(2)(A), "electrodeposition" means a water-borne dip coating process in which opposite electrical charges are applied to the substrate and the coating.  The coating is attracted to the substrate due to the electrochemical potential difference that is created.

 

						kg VOM/l coating solids applied	lb VOM/gal coating solids applied
			i)		When solids turnover ratio (RT) is greater than or equal to 0.160	0.084	(0.7)
			ii)		When RT is greater than or equal to 0.040 and less than 0.160	0.084   x 3500.160-RT	(0.084   x 3500.160-RT   x   8.34)
		B)	Primer surfacer operations			kg VOM/l coating solids deposited	lb VOM/gal coating solids deposited
			i)	VOM content limitation		1.44	(12.0)
			ii)	Compliance with the limitation set forth in subsection (a)(2)(B)(i) shall be based on the daily-weighted average from an entire primer surfacer operation.  Compliance shall be demonstrated in accordance with the topcoat protocol referenced in Section 218.105(b)(1)(B) and the recordkeeping and reporting requirements specified in Section 218.211(f).  Testing to demonstrate compliance shall be performed in accordance with the topcoat protocol and a detailed testing proposal approved by the Agency and USEPA specifying the method of demonstrating compliance with the protocol.  Section 218.205 does not apply to the primer surfacer limitation.
		C)	Topcoat operations			kg VOM/l coating solids deposited	lb VOM/gal coating solids deposited
			i)	VOM content limitation		1.44	(12.0)
			ii)	Compliance with the limitation set forth in subsection (a)(2)(C)(i) shall be based on the daily-weighted average from an entire topcoat operation.  Compliance shall be demonstrated in accordance with the topcoat protocol referenced in Section 218.105(b)(1)(B) and the recordkeeping and reporting requirements specified in Section 218.211(f).  Testing to demonstrate compliance shall be performed in accordance with the topcoat protocol and a detailed testing proposal approved by the Agency and USEPA specifying the method of demonstrating compliance with the protocol.  Section 218.205 does not apply to the topcoat limitation.
		D)	Combined primer surfacer and topcoat operations			kg VOM/l coating solids deposited	lb VOM/gal coating solids deposited
			i)	VOM content limitation		1.44	(12.0)
			ii)	Compliance with the limitation set forth in subsection (a)(2)(D)(i) shall be based on the daily-weighted average from the combined primer surfacer and topcoat operations.  Compliance shall be demonstrated in accordance with the topcoat protocol referenced in Section 218.105(b)(1)(B) and the recordkeeping and reporting requirements specified in Section 218.211(f).  Testing to demonstrate compliance shall be performed in accordance with the topcoat protocol and a detailed testing proposal approved by the Agency and USEPA specifying the method of demonstrating compliance with the protocol.  Section 218.205 does not apply to the combined primer surfacer and topcoat limitation.
		E)	Final repair coat operations			kg/l  coatings	lb/gal coatings
			i)	VOM content limitation		0.58	(4.8)
			ii)	Compliance with the final repair operations limitation set forth in subsection (a)(2)(E)(i) shall be on an occurrence-weighted average basis, calculated in accordance with the equation below, in which clear coatings shall have a weighting factor of 2 and all other coatings shall have a weighting factor of 1.  For purposes of this subsection (a)(2)(E)(ii), an "occurrence" is the application of the combination of coatings that constitute a final repair coat for a single automobile or light-duty truck.  Section 218.205 does not apply to the final repair coat limitation.

 

 

where:

 

VOMtot	=	Total VOM content of all coatings, as applied, on an occurrence weighted average basis, and used to determine compliance with this subsection (a)(2)(E).
i	=	Subscript denoting a specific coating applied.
n	=	Total number of coatings applied in the final repair operation, other than clear coatings.
VOMcc	=	The VOM content, as applied, of the clear coat used in the final repair operation.
VOMi	=	The VOM content of each coating used in the final repair operation, as applied, other than clear coatings.

 

F)         Miscellaneous Materials.  For reactive adhesives subject to this subsection (a)(2)(F), compliance shall be demonstrated in accordance with the methods and procedures set forth in appendix A to Subpart PPPP of 40 CFR 63, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part.

 

		kg/l	lb/gal
i)	Glass bonding primer	0.90	(7.51)
ii)	Adhesive	0.25	(2.09)
iii)	Cavity wax	0.65	(5.42)
iv)	Trunk sealer	0.65	(5.42)
v)	Deadener	0.65	(5.42)
vi)	Gasket/gasket sealing material	0.20	(1.67)
vii)	Underbody coating	0.65	(5.42)
viii)	Trunk interior coating	0.65	(5.42)
ix)	Bedliner	0.20	(1.67)
x)	Weatherstrip adhesive	0.75	(6.26)
xi)	Lubricating wax/compound	0.70	(5.84)

 

b)	Can Coating			kg/l	lb/gal
	1)	Sheet basecoat and overvarnish
		A)	Sheet basecoat	0.34	(2.8)
				0.26*	(2.2)*
		B)	Overvarnish	0.34	(2.8)
				0.34	(2.8)*
	2)	Exterior basecoat and overvarnish		0.34	(2.8)
				0.25*	(2.1)*
	3)	Interior body spray coat
		A)	Two piece	0.51	(4.2)
				0.44*	(3.7)*
		B)	Three piece	0.51	(4.2)
				0.51*	(4.2)*
	4)	Exterior end coat		0.51	(4.2)
				0.51*	(4.2)*
	5)	Side seam spray coat		0.66	(5.5)
				0.66*	(5.5)*
	6)	End sealing compound coat		0.44	(3.7)
				0.44*	(3.7)*

 

c)	Paper Coating
	1)	Prior to May 1, 2011:			kg/l	lb/gal
					0.28	(2.3)
	2)	On and after May 1, 2011:			kg VOM/kg	kg VOM/kg
					(lb VOM/lb)	(lb VOM/lb)
					solids applied	coatings applied
		A)	Pressure sensitive tape and label surface coatings		0.20	(0.067)
		B)	All other paper coatings		0.40	(0.08)

 

3)        The paper coating limitation set forth in this subsection (c) shall not apply to any owner or operator of any paper coating line on which flexographic, rotogravure, lithographic, or letterpress printing is performed if the paper coating line complies with the applicable emissions limitations in Subpart H of this Part.  In addition, screen printing on paper is not regulated as paper coating, but is regulated under Subpart TT of this Part.  On and after May 1, 2011, the paper coating limitation shall also not apply to coating performed on or in-line with any digital printing press, or to size presses and on-machine coaters on papermaking machines applying sizing or water-based clays.

 

d)	Coil Coating						kg/l	lb/gal
							0.31	(2.6)
							0.20*	(1.7)*
e)	Fabric Coating						0.35	(2.9)
							0.28*	(2.3)*
f)	Vinyl Coating						0.45	(3.8)
							0.28*	(2.3)*
g)	Metal Furniture Coating
	1)	Prior to May 1, 2011:
							kg/l	lb/gal
		A)	Air dried				0.34	(2.8)
		B)	Baked				0.28	(2.3)
	2)	On and after May 1, 2011:
							kg/l (lb/gal)	kg/l (lb/gal) solids applied
		A)	General, One-Component				0.275	0.40
							(2.3)	(3.3)
		B)	General, Multi-Component
			i)		Air dried		0.340	0.55
							(2.8)	(4.5)
			ii)		Baked		0.275	0.40
							(2.3)	(3.3)
		C)	Extreme High Gloss
			i)		Air dried		0.340	0.55
							(2.8)	(4.5)
			ii)		Baked		0.360	0.61
							(3.0)	(5.1)
		D)	Extreme Performance
			i)		Air dried		0.420	0.80
							(3.5)	(6.7)
			ii)		Baked		0.360	0.61
							(3.0)	(5.1)
		E)	Heat Resistant
			i)	Air dried			0.420	0.80
							(3.5)	(6.7)
			ii)	Baked			0.360	0.61
							(3.0)	(5.1)
		F)	Metallic				0.420	0.80
							(3.5)	(6.7)
		G)	Pretreatment Coatings				0.420	0.80
							(3.5)	(6.7)
		H)	Solar Absorbent
			i)	Air dried			0.420	0.80
							(3.5)	(6.7)
			ii)	Baked			0.360	0.61
							(3.0)	(5.1)

 

3)         On and after May 1, 2011, the limitations set forth in this subsection (g) shall not apply to stencil coatings, safety-indicating coatings, solid-film lubricants, electric-insulating and thermal-conducting coatings, touch-up and repair coatings, or coating applications utilizing hand-held aerosol cans.

 

h)	Large Appliance Coating
	1)	Prior to May 1, 2011:					kg/l	lb/gal
		A)	Air dried				0.34	(2.8)
		B)	Baked				0.28	(2.3)
	2)	On and after May 1, 2011:					kg/l	kg/l (lb/gal)
							(lb/gal)	solids applied
		A)	General, One Component				0.275	0.40
							(2.3)	(3.3)
		B)	General, Multi-Component
			i)		Air dried		0.340	0.55
							(2.8)	(4.5)
			ii)	Baked			0.275	0.40
							(2.3)	(3.3)
		C)	Extreme High Gloss
			i)		Air dried		0.340	0.55
							(2.8)	(4.5)
			ii)		Baked		0.360	0.61
							(3.0)	(5.1)
		D)	Extreme Performance
			i)		Air dried		0.420	0.80
							(3.5)	(6.7)
			ii)	Baked			0.360	0.61
							(3.0)	(5.1)
		E)	Heat Resistant
			i)	Air dried			0.420	0.80
							(3.5)	(6.7)
			ii)		Baked		0.360	0.61
							(3.0)	(5.1)
		F)	Metallic				0.420	0.80
							(3.5)	(6.7)
		G)	Pretreatment Coatings				0.420	0.80
							(3.5)	(6.7)
		H)	Solar Absorbent
			i)			Air dried	0.420	0.80
							(3.5)	(6.7)
			ii)	Baked			0.360	0.61
							(3.0)	(5.1)

 

3)         The limitations set forth in this subsection (h) shall not apply to the use of quick-drying lacquers for repair of scratches and nicks that occur during assembly, provided that the volume of coating does not exceed 0.95 1 (1 quart) in any one rolling eight-hour period. On and after May 1, 2011, these limitations shall also not apply to stencil coatings, safety-indicating coatings, solid-film lubricants, electric-insulating and thermal-conducting coatings, touch-up and repair coatings, or coating applications utilizing hand-held aerosol cans.

 

i)	Magnet Wire Coating							kg/1	lb/gal
								0.20	(1.7)
								0.20*	(1.7)*
j)	Prior to May 1, 2012:  Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products Coating
	1)	Clear coating						0.52	(4.3)
								0.52*	(4.3)*
	2)	Extreme performance coating
		A)	Air dried					0.42	(3.5)
								0.42*	(3.5)*
		B)	Baked					0.42	(3.5)
								0.40*	(3.3)*
	3)	Steel pail and drum interior coating						0.52	(4.3)
								0.52*	(4.3)*
	4)	All other coatings
		A)		Air dried				0.42	(3.5)
								0.40*	(3.3)*
		B)		Baked				0.36	(3.0)
								0.34*	(2.8)*
	5)	Marine engine coating
		A)		Air dried				0.42	(3.5)
								0.42*	(3.5)*
		B)		Baked
				i)	Primer/Topcoat			0.42	(3.5)
								0.42*	(3.5)*
				ii)	Corrosion resistant basecoat			0.42	(3.5)
								0.28*	(2.3)*
		C)		Clear Coating				0.52	(4.3)
								0.52*	(4.3)*
	6)	Metallic Coating
		A)		Air dried				0.42	(3.5)
								0.42*	(3.5)*
		B)		Baked				0.36	(3.0)
								0.36	(3.0)*

 

7)         Definitions

 

A)        For purposes of subsection (j)(5) of this Section, the following terms are defined:

 

i)          "Corrosion resistant basecoat" means, for purposes of subsection (j)(5)(B)(ii) of this Section, a water-borne epoxy coating applied via an electrodeposition process to a metal surface prior to spray coating, for the purpose of enhancing corrosion resistance.

 

ii)         "Electrodeposition process" means, for purposes of subsection (j)(5) of this Section, a water-borne dip coating process in which opposite electrical charges are applied to the substrate and the coating.  The coating is attracted to the substrate due to the electrochemical potential difference that is created.

 

iii)        "Marine engine coating" means, for purposes of subsection (j)(5) of this Section, any extreme performance protective, decorative or functional coating applied to an engine that is used to propel watercraft.

 

B)        For purposes of subsection (j)(6) of this Section, "metallic coating" means a coating which contains more than ¼ lb/gal of metal particles, as applied.

 

BOARD NOTE:  On and after May 1, 2012, the limitations in Section 218.204(q) shall apply to this category of coating.

 

k)	Heavy Off-Highway Vehicle Products Coating		kg/l	lb/gal
	1)	Extreme performance prime coat	0.42	(3.5)
			0.42*	(3.5)*
	2)	Extreme performance topcoat (air dried)	0.42	(3.5)
			0.42*	(3.5)*
	3)	Final repair coat (air dried)	0.42	(3.5)
			0.42*	(3.5)*

 

4)         All other coatings are subject to the emission limitations for miscellaneous metal parts and products coatings in subsection (j).

 

l)	Wood Furniture Coating
	1)	Limitations before March 15, 1998:		kg/l	lb/gal
		A)	Clear topcoat	0.67	(5.6)
		B)	Opaque stain	0.56	(4.7)
		C)	Pigmented coat	0.60	(5.0)
		D)	Repair coat	0.67	(5.6)
		E)	Sealer	0.67	(5.6)
		F)	Semi-transparent stain	0.79	(6.6)
		G)	Wash coat	0.73	(6.1)

 

BOARD NOTE:  Prior to March 15, 1998, an owner or operator of a wood furniture coating operation subject to this Section shall apply all coatings, with the exception of no more than 37.8 l (10 gal) of coating per day used for touch-up and repair operations, using one or more of the following application systems:  airless spray application system, air-assisted airless spray application system, electrostatic spray application system, electrostatic bell or disc spray application system, heated airless spray application system, roller coating, brush or wipe coating application system, dip coating application system or high volume low pressure (HVLP) application system.

 

2)         On and after March 15, 1998, wood furniture sealers and topcoats must comply with one of the limitations specified in subsections (l)(2)(A) through (E):

 

					kg VOM/ kg solids	lb VOM/ lb solids
		A)	Topcoat		0.8	(0.8)
		B)	Sealers and topcoats with the following limits:
			i)	Sealer other than acid-cured alkyd amino vinyl sealer	1.9	(1.9)
			ii)	Topcoat other than acid-cured alkyd amino conversion varnish topcoat	1.8	(1.8)
			iii)	Acid-cured alkyd amino vinyl sealer	2.3	(2.3)
			iv)	Acid-cured alkyd amino conversion varnish topcoat	2.0	(2.0)

 

C)        Meet the provisions of Section 218.215 of this Subpart for use of an averaging approach;

 

D)        Achieve a reduction in emissions equivalent to the requirements of subsection (l)(2)(A) or (B) of this Section, as calculated using Section 218.216 of this Subpart; or

 

E)        Use a combination of the methods specified in subsections (l)(2)(A) through (D) of this Section.

 

3)         Other wood furniture coating limitations on and after March 15, 1998:

 

				kg/l	lb/gal
		A)	Opaque stain	0.56	(4.7)
		B)	Non-topcoat pigmented coat	0.60	(5.0)
		C)	Repair coat	0.67	(5.6)
		D)	Semi-transparent stain	0.79	(6.6)
		E)	Wash coat	0.73	(6.1)

 

4)         Other wood furniture coating requirements on and after March 15, 1998:

 

A)        No source subject to the limitations of subsection (l)(2) or (3) of this Section and utilizing one or more wood furniture coating spray booths shall use strippable spray booth coatings containing more than 0.8 kg VOM/kg solids (0.8 lb VOM/lb solids), as applied.

 

B)        Any source subject to the limitations of subsection (l)(2) or (3) of this Section shall comply with the requirements of Section 218.217 of this Subpart.

 

C)        Any source subject to the limitations of subsection (l)(2)(A) or (B) of this Section and utilizing one or more continuous coaters shall, for each continuous coater, use an initial coating which complies with the limitations of subsection (l)(2)(A) or (B) of this Section.  The viscosity of the coating in each reservoir shall always be greater than or equal to the viscosity of the initial coating in the reservoir.  The owner or operator shall:

 

i)          Monitor the viscosity of the coating in the reservoir with a viscosity meter or by testing the viscosity of the initial coating and retesting the coating in the reservoir each time solvent is added;

 

ii)         Collect and record the reservoir viscosity and the amount and weight of VOM per weight of solids of coating and solvent each time coating or solvent is added; and

 

iii)        Maintain these records at the source for a period of three years.

 

m)	Existing Diesel-Electric Locomotive Coating Lines in Cook County		kg/l	lb/gal
	1)	Extreme performance prime coat	0.42	(3.5)
			0.42*	(3.5)*
	2)	Extreme performance top-coat (air dried)	0.42	(3.5)
			0.42*	(3.5)*
	3)	Final repair coat (air dried)	0.42	(3.5)
			0.42*	(3.5)*
	4)	High-temperature aluminum coating	0.72	(6.0)
			0.72*	(6.0)*
	5)	All other coatings	0.36	(3.0)
			0.36*	(3.0)*

 

n)	Prior to May 1, 2012:  Plastic Parts Coating:  Automotive/Transportation				kg/l	lb/gal
	1)	Interiors
		A)	Baked
			i)	Color coat	0.49*	(4.1)*
			ii)	Primer	0.46*	(3.8)*
		B)	Air dried
			i)	Color coat	0.38*	(3.2)*
			ii)	Primer	0.42*	(3.5)*
	2)	Exteriors (flexible and non-flexible)
		A)	Baked
			i)	Primer	0.60*	(5.0)*
			ii)	Primer non-flexible	0.54*	(4.5)*
			iii)	Clear coat	0.52*	(4.3)*
			iv)	Color coat	0.55*	(4.6)*
		B)	Air dried
			i)	Primer	0.66*	(5.5)*
			ii)	Clear coat	0.54*	(4.5)*
			iii)	Color coat (red & black)	0.67*	(5.6)*
			iv)	Color coat (others)	0.61*	(5.1)*
	3)	Specialty
		A)	Vacuum metallizing basecoats, texture base coats		0.66*	(5.5)*
		B)	Black coatings, reflective argent coatings, air bag cover coatings, and soft coatings		0.71*	(5.9)*
		C)	Gloss reducers, vacuum metallizing topcoats, and texture topcoats		0.77*	(6.4)*
		D)	Stencil coatings, adhesion primers, ink pad coatings, electrostatic prep coatings, and resist coatings		0.82*	(6.8)*
		E)	Headlamp lens coatings		0.89*	(7.4)*

 

BOARD NOTE:  On and after May 1, 2012, the limitations in Section 218.240(q) shall apply to this category of coating.

 

o)	Prior to May 1, 2012:  Plastic Parts Coating:  Business Machine			kg/l	lb/gal
	1)	Primer		0.14*	(1.2)*
	2)	Color coat (non-texture coat)		0.28*	(2.3)*
	3)	Color coat (texture coat)		0.28*	(2.3)*
	4)	Electromagnetic interference/radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI) shielding coatings		0.48*	(4.0)*
	5)	Specialty coatings
		A)	Soft coat	0.52*	(4.3)*
		B)	Plating resist	0.71*	(5.9)*
		C)	Plating sensitizer	0.85*	(7.1)*

 

BOARD NOTE:  On and after May 1, 2012, the limitations in Section 218.204(q) shall apply to this category of coating.

 

p)         Flat Wood Paneling Coatings.  On and after August 1, 2010, flat wood paneling coatings shall comply with one of the following limitations:

 

1)         0.25 kg VOM/1 of coatings (2.1 lb VOM/gal coatings); or

 

2)                  0.35 kg VOM/1 solids (2.9 lb VOM/gal solids).

 

q)         Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products Coatings and Plastic Parts and Products Coatings On and After May 1, 2012.  On and after May 1, 2012, the owner or operator of a miscellaneous metal or plastic parts coating line shall comply with the limitations in this subsection (q).  The limitations in this subsection (q) shall not apply to aerosol coating products, powder coatings, or primer sealants and ejection cartridge sealants used in ammunition manufacturing.  Primer sealants and ejection cartridge sealants shall instead be regulated under Subpart TT of this Part.

 

1)         Metal Parts and Products.  For purposes of this subsection (q)(1), "corrosion resistant basecoat" means a water-borne epoxy coating applied via an electrodeposition process to a metal surface prior to spray coating, for the purpose of enhancing corrosion resistance.  The limitations in this subsection (q)(1) shall not apply to stencil coats, safety-indicating coatings, solid-film lubricants, electric-insulating and thermal-conducting coatings, magnetic data storage disk coatings, and plastic extruded onto metal parts to form a coating.  The limitations in Section 218.219, however, shall apply to these coatings unless specifically excluded in Section 218.219.

 

						kg/l (lb/gal) coatings	kg/l (lb/gal) solids
		A)	General one component coating
			i)		Air dried	0.34	0.54
						(2.8)	(4.52)
			ii)		Baked	0.28	0.40
						(2.3)	(3.35)
		B)	General multi-component coating
			i)		Air dried	0.34	0.54
						(2.8)	(4.52)
			ii)		Baked	0.28	0.40
						(2.3)	(3.35)
		C)	Camouflage coating			0.42	0.80
						(3.5)	(6.67)
		D)	Electric-insulating varnish			0.42	0.80
						(3.5)	(6.67)
		E)	Etching filler			0.42	0.80
						(3.5)	(6.67)
		F)	Extreme high-gloss coating
			i)		Air dried	0.42	0.80
						(3.5)	(6.67)
			ii)		Baked	0.36	0.61
						(3.0)	(5.06)
		G)	Extreme performance coating
			i)		Air dried	0.42	0.80
						(3.5)	(6.67)
			ii)		Baked	0.36	0.61
						(3.0)	(5.06)
		H)	Heat-resistant coating
			i)		Air dried	0.42	0.80
						(3.5)	(6.67)
			ii)		Baked	0.36	0.61
						(3.0)	(5.06)
		I)	High performance architectural coating			0.42 (3.5)	0.80 (6.67)
		J)	High temperature coating			0.42	0.80
						(3.5)	(6.67)
		K)	Metallic coating
			i)		Air dried	0.42	0.80
						(3.5)	(6.67)
			ii)		Baked	0.36	0.61
						(3.0)	(5.06)
		L)	Military specification coating
			i)		Air dried	0.34	0.54
						(2.8)	(4.52)
			ii)		Baked	0.28	0.40
						(2.3)	(3.35)
		M)	Mold-seal coating			0.42	0.80
						(3.5)	(6.67)
		N)	Pan backing coating			0.42	0.80
						(3.5)	(6.67)
		O)	Prefabricated architectural coating: multi-component
			i)		Air dried	0.42	0.80
						(3.5)	(6.67)
			ii)		Baked	0.28	0.40
						(2.3)	(3.35)
		P)	Prefabricated architectural
			coating: one-component
			i)		Air dried	0.42	0.80
						(3.5)	(6.67)
			ii)		Baked	0.28	0.40
						(2.3)	(3.35)
		Q)	Pretreatment coating			0.42	0.80
						(3.5)	(6.67)
		R)	Repair coats and touch-up coatings
			i)		Air dried	0.42
						(3.5)
			ii)		Baked	0.36
						(3.01)
		S)	Silicone release coating			0.42	0.80
						(3.5)	(6.67)
		T)	Solar-absorbent coating
			i)		Air dried	0.42	0.80
						(3.5)	(6.67)
			ii)		Baked	0.36	0.61
						(3.0)	(5.06)
		U)	Vacuum-metalizing coating			0.42	0.80
						(3.5)	(6.67)
		V)	Drum coating, new, exterior			0.34	0.54
						(2.8)	(4.52)
		W)	Drum coating, new, interior			0.42	0.80
						(3.5)	(6.67)
		X)	Drum coating, reconditioned, exterior			0.42 (3.5)	0.80 (6.67)
		Y)	Drum coating, reconditioned, interior			0.50 (4.2)	1.17 (9.78)
		Z)	Ammunition Sealants
			i)	Air dried		0.42	0.80
						(3.5)	(6.67)
			ii)	Baked		0.36	0.61
						(3.0)	(5.06)
		AA)	Electrical switchgear compartment coatings
			i)	Air dried		0.42	0.80
						(3.5)	(6.67)
			ii)	Baked		0.36	0.61
						(3.0)	(5.06)
		BB)	All other coatings
			i)	Air dried		0.40	0.73
						(3.3)	(5.98)
			ii)	Baked		0.34	0.54
						(2.8)	(4.52)

 

2)         Plastic Parts and Products:  Miscellaneous.  For purposes of this subsection (q)(2), miscellaneous plastic parts and products are plastic parts and products that are not subject to subsection (q)(3), (q)(4), (q)(5), or (q)(6) of this Section.  The limitations in subsection (q)(2) shall not apply to touch-up and repair coatings; stencil coats applied on clear or transparent substrates; clear or translucent coatings; coatings applied at a paint manufacturing facility while conducting performance tests on the coatings; any individual coating category used in volumes less than 189.2 liters (50 gallons) in any one calendar year, if the total usage of all such coatings does not exceed 756.9 liters (200 gallons) per calendar year per source and substitute compliant coatings are not available; reflective coatings applied to highway cones; mask coatings that are less than 0.5 mm thick (dried) if the area coated is less than 25 square inches; electromagnetic interference/radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI) shielding coatings; and heparin-benzalkonium chloride (HBAC)-containing coatings applied to medical devices if the total usage of all such coatings does not exceed 378.4 liters (100 gallons) per calendar year per source.  The limitations in Section 218.219, however, shall apply to such coatings unless specifically excluded in Section 218.219. 

 

						kg/l  (lb/gal) coatings		kg/l  (lb/gal) solids
		A)	General one component coating			0.28		0.40
						(2.3)		(3.35)
		B)	General multi-component			0.42		0.80
						(3.5)		(6.67)
		C)	Electric dissipating coatings			0.80		8.96
			and shock-free coatings			(6.7)		(74.7)
		D)	Extreme performance (2-pack coatings)			0.42 (3.5)		0.80 (6.67)
		E)	Metallic coating			0.42		0.80
						(3.5)		(6.67)
		F)	Military specification coating
			i)		1-pack coatings		0.28	0.54
							(2.3)	(4.52)
			ii)		2-pack coatings		0.42	0.80
							(3.5)	(6.67)
		G)	Mold-seal coating			0.76		5.24
						(6.3)		(43.7)
		H)	Multi-colored coating			0.68		3.04
						(5.7)		(25.3)
		I)	Optical coating			0.80		8.96
						(6.7)		(74.7)
		J)	Vacuum-metalizing coating			0.80		8.96
						(6.7)		(74.7)

 

3)         Plastic Parts and Products:

Automotive/Transportation

 

					kg/l  (lb/gal) coatings		kg/l  (lb/gal) solids
		A)	High bake coatings − interior and exterior parts
			i)	Flexible primer		0.54	1.39
						(4.5)	(11.58)
			ii)	Non-flexible primer		0.42	0.80
						(3.5)	(6.67)
			iii)	Basecoats		0.52	1.24
						(4.3)	(10.34)
			iv)	Clear coat		0.48	1.05
						(4.0)	(8.76)
			v)	Non-basecoat/clear coat		0.52	1.24
						(4.3)	(10.34)
		B)	Low bake/air dried coatings − exterior parts
			i)	Primers		0.58	1.66
						(4.8)	(13.80)
			ii)	Basecoat		0.60	1.87
						(5.0)	(15.59)
			iii)	Clear coats		0.54	1.39
						(4.5)	(11.58)
			iv)	Non-basecoat/clear coat		0.60	1.87
						(5.0)	(15.59)
		C)	Low bake/air dried coatings −  interior parts
			i)	Color coat		0.38	0.67
						(3.2)	(5.66)
			ii)	Primer		0.42	0.80
						(3.5)	(6.67)
		D)	Touchup and repair coatings			0.62	2.13
						(5.2)	(17.72)

 

		E)	Specialty
			i)	Vacuum metallizing basecoats	0.66 (5.5)	2.62 (21.8)
			ii)	Vacuum metallizing topcoats	0.77 (6.4)	6.06 (49.1)
		F)	Red, yellow, and black coatings:  Subject coating lines shall comply with a limit determined by multiplying the appropriate limit in subsections (q)(3)(A) through (q)(3)(C) of this Section by 1.15.

 

4)         Plastic Parts and Products:  Business Machine. The limitations of this subsection (q)(4) shall not apply to vacuum metallizing coatings, gloss reducers, texture topcoats, adhesion primers, electrostatic preparation coatings, stencil coats, and resist coats other than plating resist coats.  The limitations in Section 218.219, however, shall apply to such coatings unless specifically excluded in Section 218.219.

 

						kg/l  (lb/gal) coatings		kg/l  (lb/gal) solids
		A)	Primers			0.35		0.57
						(2.9)		(4.80)
		B)	Topcoat			0.35		0.57
						(2.9)		(4.80)
		C)	Color coat (texture coat)			0.28		0.40
						(2.3)		(4.80)
		D)	Color coat (non-texture coat)			0.28		0.40
						(2.3)		(4.80)
		E)	Texture coats other than color texture coats			0.35 (2.9)		0.57 (4.80)
		F)	EMI/RFI shielding coatings				0.48	1.05
							(4.0)	(8.76)
		G)	Fog coat				0.26	0.38
							(2.2)	(3.14)
		H)	Touchup and repair				0.35	0.57

 

5)         Pleasure Craft Surface Coatings 

 

							kg/l  (lb/gal) coatings		kg/l  (lb/gal) solids
		A)	Extreme high gloss coating − topcoat				0.60		1.88
							(5.0)		(15.6)
		B)	High gloss coating − topcoat				0.42		0.80
							(3.5)		(6.7)
		C)	Pretreatment wash primer				0.78		6.67
							(6.5)		(55.6)
		D)	Finish primer/surfacer
				Prior to January 1, 2014			0.60		1.88
							(5.0)		(15.6)
				On and after January 1, 2014			0.42		0.80
							(3.5)		(6.7)
		E)	High build primer/surfacer				0.34		0.55
							(2.8)		(4.6)
		F)	Aluminum substrate antifoulant coating				0.56 (4.7)		1.53 (12.8)
		G)	Other substrate antifoulant coating					0.40	0.73
								(3.3)	(5.8)
		H)	Antifouling Sealer/Tie Coat					0.42	0.80
								(3.5)	(6.7)
		I)	All other pleasure craft surface coatings for metal or plastic					0.42 (3.5)	0.80 (6.7)

 

6)         Motor Vehicle Materials

 

							kg/l  (lb/gal) coatings
		A)	Cavity wax				0.65
							(5.42)
		B)	Sealer				0.65
							(5.42)
		C)	Deadener				0.65
							(5.42)
		D)	Gasket/gasket sealing material				0.20
							(1.67)
		E)	Underbody coating				0.65
							(5.42)
		F)	Trunk interior coating				0.65
							(5.42)
		G)	Bedliner					0.20
								(1.67)
		H)	Lubricating wax/compound					0.70 (5.84)

 

(Source:  Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13473, effective July 27, 2011)