Louisiana LAC 33:III Ch. 21 Section 2123 - Control of Emissions from Organic Solvents, SIP effective August 4, 2011 (LAd34) and January 3, 2012 (LAd39) and February 29, 2016 (LAd47)
Regulatory Text:
Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 33 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, Part III Air (LAC 33:III)
Chapter 21. Control of Emission of Organic Compounds
Subchapter B. Organic Solvents
Section 2123. Organic Solvents
SIP effective August 4, 2011 (LAd34) and January 3, 2012 (LAd39) and February 29, 2016 (LAd47).
As approved by EPA July 5, 2011 (76 FR 38977) SIP effective August 4, 2011 (LAd34),
Regulations.gov docket EPA-R06-OAR-2007-0924 [LA021].
Errors in Federal Register amendatory language (page 76 FR 38985-38986):
(1) The State approved date (i.e., date published in the Louisiana Register) for Section 2123.C.11.b should be May 20, 1996, not December 20, 1997;
(2) Delete the first Section 2123.G with State approval date December 20, 1997.
This compilation of Section 2123 includes revisions to:
§2123.A.introductory paragraph, approved by EPA December 2, 2011 (76 FR 75467) SIP effective ,
Regulations.gov docket EPA-R06-OAR-2010-0775 [LA032].
and
§2123.D.1 as approved by EPA January 28, 2016 (81 FR 04891) SIP effective February 29, 2016 (LAd47),
Regulations.gov docket EPA-R06-OAR-2012-0434 [LA039].
Unless otherwise indicated, paragraphs are as approved by EPA 05/05/94 (59 FR 23166) SIP effective 06/06/94 (LAc60) with EPA initial approval of Chapter 21 into the Louisiana SIP
The documents for this approval are NOT in a Regulations.gov docket--this was approved before EPA began putting SIP documents in Regulations.gov in 2004l-2005.
AQ320 §2123.A;LAd39,introductory paragraph;LA032.06;AQ320;LR37:1150(04/20/2011)
A. Except as provided in Subsections B and C of this Section, any emissions source using organic solvents having an emission of volatile organic compounds resulting from the application of surface coatings equal to or more than 15 pounds (6.8 kilograms) per day, or an equivalent level of 2.7 tons per 12-month rolling period, shall control emissions of volatile organic compounds through the use of low solvent coatings, as provided in Subsection C of this Section, or, where feasible, by incorporating one or more of the following control methods:
1. incineration, provided ninety percent of the carbon in the organic compounds being incinerated is oxidized to carbon dioxide (except as provided in LAC 33:III.2123.D).
2. carbon adsorption of the organic compounds.
3. any other equivalent means as may be approved by the administrative authority. Once a source exceeds the emission cutoff specified in this paragraph that source shall be subject and shall remain subject to the requirements of LAC 33:III.2123.A regardless of future emission rates.
B. Soldering operations, painting and coating operations, not listed in LAC 33:III.2123.C, and dry cleaning operations using organic solvents which are not considered photochemically reactive shall be considered for exemption from the requirements of LAC 33:III.2123.
AQ189 §2123.B.1;LAd34;LA021.06;AQ189;LR25:1240 (7/20/1999)
1. For the purposes of this Subsection, a photochemically reactive solvent is any solvent with an aggregate of more than 20 percent of its total volume composed of the chemical compounds classified below or which exceeds any of the following individual percentage composition limitations, referred to the total volume of solvent:
a. a combination of hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, esters, ethers, or ketones having an olefinic or cycloolefinic type of unsaturation: five percent;
b. a combination of aromatic compounds with eight or more carbon atoms to the molecule except ethylbenzene: eight percent;
c. a combination of ethylbenzene, ketones having branched hydrocarbon structures, trichloroethylene or toluene: 20 percent.
AQ149 §2123.B.2;LAd34;LA021.05;AQ149;LR24:0023(1/20/1998)
2. Whenever any organic solvent or any constituent of an organic solvent may be classified from its chemical structure into more than one of the above groups of organic compounds, it shall be considered as a member of the most reactive chemical group, that is, that group having the least allowable percent of the total volume of solvents.
AQ149 §2123.C.introductory paragraph;LAd34;LA021.05;AQ149;LR24:0023(1/20/1998)
C. Surface Coating Industries. No person may cause, suffer, allow, or permit volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from the surface coating of any materials affected by this Subsection to exceed the emission limits as specified in this Section.
AQ149 §2123.C.table;LAd34;LA021.05;AQ149;LR24:0023(1/20/1998) unless otherwise indicated
| Affected Facility | Daily Weighted Average VOC Emission Limitation |
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| Lbs. Per Gal. of Coating as applied (minus water and exempt solvent) |
Kgs. Per Liter of Coating as applied (minus water and exempt solvent) | |||
| 1. Large Appliance Coating Industry. The following emission limits shall apply: Prime, single or topcoat application area, flashoff area and oven |
2.8 | 0.34 | ||
| 2. Surface Coating of Cans. The following emission limits shall apply: Sheet Basecoat (exterior and interior) and over-varnish; Two-piece can exterior (basecoat and over-varnish) |
2.8 | 0.34 | ||
| Two and three-piece can interior body spray, two-piece can exterior end (spray or roll coat) |
4.2 | 0.51 | ||
| Three-piece can side-seam spray | 5.5 | 0.66 | ||
| End sealing compound | 3.7 | 0.44 | ||
| 3. Surface Coating of Coils. The following emission limits shall apply: Prime and topcoat or single coat operation |
2.6 | 0.31 | ||
| 4. Surface Coating of Paper. The following emission limits shall apply: Coating Line |
2.9 | 0.35 | ||
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5. Surface Coating of Fabrics. |
2.9 | 0.35 | ||
| Vinyl Coating Line (except Plasticol coatings) | 3.8 | 0.45 | ||
| 6. Surface Coating of Assembly Line Automobiles and Light Duty Trucks. The following emission limits shall apply: Prime application, flashoff area and oven (determined on a monthly basis) |
1.2 | 0.14 | ||
| Primer surface application flashoff area and oven | 2.8 | 0.34 | ||
| Topcoat application, flashoff area and oven | 2.8 | 0.34 | ||
| Final repair application, flashoff area and oven | 4.8 | 0.58 | ||
| As an alternative to the emission limitation of 2.8 pounds of VOC per gallon of coating applied for the primer surfacer and/or topcoat application, compliance with these emission limitations may be demonstrated by meeting a standard of 15.1 pounds of VOC per gallon of solids deposited. | ||||
| 7. Surface coating-magnet wire coating. The following emission limits shall apply: Coating Line |
1.7 | 0.20 | ||
| 8. Surface Coating of Metal Furniture. Volatile organic compound emissions from metal furniture coating lines shall not exceed three pounds per gallon (0.36 kg/liter) of coating (minus water and exempt solvent). | ||||
| 9. Surface Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products. The following emission limits shall apply: Clear Coat |
4.3 | 0.52 | ||
| Air or force air dried items (not oven dried) | 3.5 | 0.42 | ||
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Frequent color change and/or large numbers of colors applied, or first coat on untreated ferrous substrate |
3.0 | 0.36 | ||
| Outdoor or harsh exposure or extreme performance characteristics |
3.5 | 0.42 | ||
| No or infrequent color change, or small number of colors applied a. Powder Coating |
0.4 | 0.05 | ||
| b. Other | 3.8 | 0.36 | ||
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These limits do not apply to operations covered in 1-8 or 11 herein or exterior coating of fully assembled aircraft, auto refinishing, and auto customizing topcoating (processing less than 35 vehicles per day). |
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| 10. Factory Surface Coating of Flat Wood Paneling. The following emission items shall apply: | VOC Emission Limitation | |||
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Lbs. Per 1000 sq. ft. of Coatcd Surface |
Kgs. Per 100 sq. meter of Coated Surface |
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| Printed interior wall panels made of hardwood plywood and thin particleboard |
6.0 | 2.9 | ||
| Natural finish hardwood plywood panels | 12.0 | 5.8 | ||
| Class II finishes for hardboard paneling | 10.0 | 4.8 | ||
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AQ136 §2123.C.11;LAd34;LA021.03;AQ136;LR22:0338p5(5/20/1996) 11. Surface Coating for Marine Vessels and Oilfield Tubulars and Ancillary Oilfield Equipment
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Daily Weighted Average |
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Lbs. Per Gal. of Coating as applied (minus water and exempt solvent) |
Kgs. Per Liter of Coating as applied (minus water and exempt solvent) |
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| a. Except as otherwise provided in this rule, a person shall not apply a marine coating with a VOC content in excess of the following limits: |
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| Baked Coatings | 3.5 | 0.42 | ||
| Air-Dried Single-Component Alkyd or Vinyl Flat or Semi Gloss Finish Coatings |
3.5 | 0.42 | ||
| Two Component Coatings | 3.5 | 0.42 | ||
| AQ136 §2123.C.11.b;LAd34;LA021.03;AQ136;LR22:0338p5(5/20/1996)
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| Heat Resistant | 3.5 | 0.42 | ||
| Metallic Heat Resistant | 4.42 | 0.53 | ||
| High Temperature (Fed. Spec. TT-P-28) |
5.41 | 0.65 | ||
| Pre-Treatment Wash Primer | 6.5 | 0.78 | ||
| Underwater Weapon | 3.5 | 0.42 | ||
| Elastomeric Adhesives With 15% Weight Natural or Synthetic Rubber |
6.08 | 0.73 | ||
| Solvent-Based Inorganic Zinc Primer | 5.41 | 0.65 | ||
| Pre-Construction and Interior Primer | 3.5 | 0.42 | ||
| Exterior Epoxy Primer | 3.5 | 0.42 | ||
| Navigational Aids | 3.5 | 0.42 | ||
| Sealant for Wire-Sprayed Aluminum | 5.4 | 0.648 | ||
| Special Marking | 4.08 | 0.49 | ||
| Tack Coat (Epoxies) | 5.08 | 0.61 | ||
| Low Activation Interior Coating |
4.08 | 0.49 | ||
| Repair and Maintenance Thermoplastic |
5.41 | 0.65 | ||
| Extreme High Gloss Coating | 4.08 | 0.49 | ||
| Antenna Coating | 4.42 | 0.53 | ||
| Antifoulant |
3.66 | 0.44 | ||
| High Gloss Alkyd | 3.5 | 0.42 | ||
| Anchor Chain Asphalt Varnish (Fed. Spec. TT-V-51) | 5.2 | 0.62 | ||
| Wood Spar Varnish (Fed. Spec. TT-V-119) | 4.1 | 0.492 | ||
| Dull Black Finish Coating (DOD-P-15146) |
3.7 | 0.444 | ||
| Tank Coatings (DOD-P-23236) |
3.5 | 0.42 | ||
| Potable Water Tank Coatings (DOD-P-23236) |
3.7 | 0.444 | ||
| Flight Deck Markings (DOD-C-24667) |
4.2 | 0.504 | ||
| Vinyl Acrylic Top Coats | 5.4 | 0.648 | ||
| Antifoulant Applied to Aluminum Hulls |
4.5 | 0.55 | ||
The definitions below were apparently approved by EPA 05/05/94 (59 FR 23166), SIP effective 06/06/94 (LAc60), in 40 CFR Part 52, Subpart T -- Louisiana, in what is now §52.999, Original identification of plan section, in paragraph (c)(60)(i), subparagraph (D) or (H) with the initial EPA approval of Chapter 21 into the Louisiana SIP.
For the purposes of this rule the following definitions shall apply:
Air Dried Coating-any coating that is cured at a temperature below 90 degrees C (194 degrees F).
Baked Coating-any coating that is cured at a temperature at or above 90 degrees C (194 degrees F).
Extreme High Gloss Coating-any coating which achieves at least 95 percent reflectance on a 60 degree meter when tested by ASTM Method D-523.
Heat Resistant Coating-any coating which during normal use must withstand temperatures of at least 204 degrees C (400 degrees F).
High Gloss Coating-any coating which achieves at least 85 percent reflectance on a 60 degree meter when tested by ASTM Method D-523.
High Temperature Coating-any coating which must withstand temperatures of at least 426 degrees C (800 degrees F).
Marine Coating-any coating, except unsaturated polyester resin (fiberglass) coatings, containing volatile organic materials and applied by brush, spray, roller, or other means to ships, boats, and their appurtenances, and to buoys and oil drilling rigs intended for the marine environment.
Metallic Heat Resistant Coating-any coating which contains more than 5 grams of metal particles per liter as applied and which must withstand temperatures over 80 degrees C (175 degrees F).
Repair and Maintenance Thermoplastic Coating-a resin-bearing coating in which the resin becomes pliable with the application of heat, such as vinyl, chlorinated rubber, or bituminous coatings.
D. Control Techniques
§2123.D.1, SIP effective February 29, 2016 (LAd47)
As submitted to EPA August 14, 2009 [LA039.03] and resubmitted to EPA October 2015 [LA039.05], MM002 LR 33:2086 (October 20, 2007).
Approved by EPA January 28, 2016 (81 FR 04891) SIP effective February 29, 2016 (LAd47), Regulations.gov docket EPA-R06-OAR-2012-0434 [LA039].
1. If add-on controls such as incinerators or vapor recovery systems are used to comply with the emission limitation requirements, in terms of pounds per gallon of solids as applied (determined in accordance with Paragraph D.8 of this Section), the volatile organic compound capture and abatement system shall be at least 80 percent efficient overall. All surface coating facilities shall submit to the Office of Environmental Services, for approval, design data for each capture system and emission control device that is proposed for use. The effectiveness of the capture system (i.e., capture efficiency) shall be determined using the procedure specified in Paragraph E.6 of this Section.
2. If a person wishes to use low solvent technology to meet any of the emission limits specified in Regulation LAC 33:III.2123.C.1 through 10 and if the technology to be used for any particular application is not now proven but is expected to be proven in a reasonable length of time, he may request a compliance date extension from the administrative authority*. Compliance date extensions will require progress reports every 90 days, or as directed, to show reasonable progress, as determined by the administrative authority, toward technology to meet the specified emission limitation.
3. Compliance will be determined by the procedure specified in "Control of Volatile Organic Emissions for Existing Stationary Sources. Vol 2-Surface Coating of Cans, Coils, Paper, Fabric, Autos and Lt. Duty Trucks", (EPA 450/2-77-008), the procedures specified in "Measurement of Volatile Organic Compounds" (EPA-450/2-78-041), a method approved by the administrative authority or certification from the paint manufacturer concerning the solvent makeup of the paint. Exempt solvents shall be treated the same as water in calculating the VOC content per gallon of coating. Exempt solvents are those compounds listed in LAC 33:III.2117.
4. Compliance with the alternative emission limit established in LAC 33:III.2123.C.6 of 15.1 pounds of VOC per gallon of solids deposited shall be determined in accordance with EPA's "Protocol for Determining the Daily Volatile Organic Compound Emission Rate of Automobile and Light Duty Truck Topcoat Operations", EPA 450/3-88-018, December, 1988.
5. A plant wide emission reduction plan may be approved by the administrative authority* if it can be demonstrated by the surface coating facility that any emissions in excess of those allowed for a given coating line will be compensated for by reducing emissions from regulated sources within the surface coating facility.
AQ219A §2123.D.6;LAd34;LA021.09;AQ219A;LR28:1765(8/20/2002)
6. Surface coating facilities on any property in Ascension, Calcasieu, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, and West Baton Rouge parishes that when controlled have a potential to emit, at maximum production, a combined weight (total from the property) of VOCs less than 10 tons in any consecutive 12 calendar months are exempt from the provisions of Subsection C of this Section. Surface coating facilities on any property in parishes other than Ascension, Calcasieu, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, and West Baton Rouge that when uncontrolled have a potential to emit a combined weight of VOCs less than 100 pounds (45 kilograms) in any consecutive 24-hour period are exempt from the provisions of Subsection C of this Section.
7. Soldering and surface coating facilities or portions thereof, may request from the administrative authority* exemption from the requirements of LAC 33:III.2123.C if all of the following conditions are met:
AQ236 §2123.D.7.a;LAd34;LA021.10;AQ236;LR30:0746(4/20/2004)
a. the affected portion of the facility will not emit 25 tons per year (TPY) or more of VOC if the facility is located in the parish of Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, or West Baton Rouge, or 50 TPY or more of VOC if located in any other parish;
b. that the only practical means of VOC control is thermal oxidization;
c. that the substance to be emitted is not toxic;
d. that the moles of fuel used would exceed the moles of VOC destroyed;
e. that the reasonable control of the VOC would result in a net increase of emissions from the facility.
8. Compliance with an emission limit specified under Subsection C of this Section may be demonstrated, in terms of pounds per gallon solids as applied, based upon the daily weighted average of a coating type within a single coating line. The equivalent emission limit in terms of pounds per gallon solids as applied (Es) shall be determined using the following calculation:
Ds = 7.36 pounds volatile organic compound per gallon volatile organic compound (i.e., density of reference solvent);
Ec = Emission limit found in Subsection C. of this Section, in terms of pounds per gallon of coating (less water and exempt solvents);
Es = Emission limit equivalent to Ec, but in terms of pounds per gallon solids as applied;
Vs = Gallon solids per gallon coating (less water and exempt solvents).
Vs = (1 - Ec/Ds)
Es = Ec/Vs
9. If improved transfer efficiency application equipment is used to comply with the emission limitations in terms of pounds per gallon solids deposited, the improved transfer efficiency equipment shall be tested following procedures approved in advance by the administrative authority* and consistent with those transfer efficiency testing procedures specified in Paragraph E.5 of this Section. The applicable emission limit shall be calculated using the transfer efficiency baseline established by the administrative authority* and compliance shall be determined following a calculation procedure also approved by the administrative authority*.
E. Testing. Compliance with LAC 33:III.2123.A, C and D shall be determined by applying the following test methods, as appropriate:
AQ145 §2123.E.1 to E.4;LAd34;LA021.02;AQ145;LR22:1212p10(12/20/1996)
1. Test Methods 24 (40 CFR part 60, appendix A, as incorporated by reference at LAC 33:III.3003) with one-hour bake;
2. Test Methods 1-4 (40 CFR part 60, appendix A, as incorporated by reference at LAC 33:III.3003) for determining flow rates;
3. Test Method 18 (40 CFR part 60, appendix A, as incorporated by reference at LAC 33:III:3003) for measuring gaseous organic compound emissions by gas chromatographic analysis;
4. Test Method 25 (40 CFR part 60, appendix A, as incorporated by reference at LAC III.3003) for determining total gaseous nonmethane organic emissions as carbon;
5. Protocol for Determining the Daily Volatile Organic Compound Emission Rate of Automobile and Light-Duty Truck Topcoat Operations (Document No. EPA-450/3-88-018 dated December, 1988) for determining transfer efficiency, oven loading and incinerator destruction efficiency;
AQ171* §2123.E.6;LAd34;LA021.05;AQ171*;LR 24:1285(7/20/1998)
6. Performance test procedures described in 40 CFR 60.444, as incorporated by reference in LAC 33:III.Chapter 30;
7. additional performance test procedures, or equivalent test methods, approved by the administrative authority*.
F. Recordkeeping. The owner/operator of any surface coating facility shall maintain records at the facility to verify compliance with or exemption from LAC 33:III.2123. The records shall be maintained for at least two years and will include, but not be limited to, the following:
1. records of any testing done in accordance with LAC 33:III.2123.E.
2. the owner/operator of any facility subject to LAC 33:III.2123 shall install and maintain monitors to accurately measure and record operational parameters of all required control devices as necessary to ensure the proper functioning of those devices in accordance with the design specifications, including but not limited to:
a. the exhaust gas temperature of direct-flame incinerators and/or the gas temperature immediately upstream and downstream of any catalyst bed;
b. the total amount of volatile organic compounds recovered by carbon adsorption or other solvent recovery systems during a calendar month;
c. the dates and reasons for any malfunction of a required control device and the estimated quantity and duration of volatile organic compound emissions during the upset period; and
d. the exhaust gas VOC concentration of a carbon adsorption system to determine breakthrough.
3. material data sheets which document the volatile organic compound content, composition, solids content, solvent density, and other relevant information regarding each coating and/or solvent used.
4. records used for determining the daily volatile organic compound emission rate of automobile and light-duty truck topcoat operations as specified in Document No. EPA-450/3- 88-018 dated December, 1988.
AQ149 §2123.G.all definitions;LAd34;LA021.05;AQ149;LR24:0024(1/20/1998)
G. Definitions
Air Dried Coating-- any coating that is cured at a temperature below 90°C (194°F).
Baked Coating-- any coating that is cured at a temperature at or above 90°C (194°F).
Extreme High Gloss Coating -- any coating that achieves at least 95 percent reflectance on a 60° meter when tested by ASTM Method D-523.
Heat Resistant Coating-- any coating that during normal use must withstand temperatures of at least 204°C(400°F).
High Gloss Coating-- any coating that achieves at least 85 percent reflectance on a 60° meter when tested by ASTM Method D-523.
High Temperature Coating-- any coating that must withstand temperatures of at least 26°C (800°F).
Marine Coating-- any coating, except unsaturated polyester resin (fiberglass) coatings, containing volatile organic materials and applied by brush, spray, roller, or other means to ships, boats and their appurtenances, and to buoys and oil drilling rigs intended for the marine environment.
Metallic Heat Resistant Coating -- any coating which contains more than five grams of metal particles per liter as applied and which must withstand temperatures over 80°C (175°F).
Repair and Maintenance Thermoplastic Coating -- a resin-bearing coating in which the resin becomes pliable with the application of heat, such as vinyl, chlorinated rubber, or bituminous coatings.
AQ236 §2123.H;LAd34;LA021.10;AQ236;LR30:0746(4/20/2004)
H. Timing. A facility that has become subject to this regulation as a result of a revision of the regulation shall comply with the requirements of this Section as soon as practicable, but in no event later than one year from the promulgation of the regulation revision.
***End Louisiana LAC 33:III Ch. 21 Section 2123 - Control of Emissions from Organic Solvents, SIP effective August 4, 2011 (LAd34) and January 3, 2012 (LAd39) and February 29, 2016 (LAd47)***