DAR File No. 36735
This rule was published in the January 1, 2013, issue (Vol. 2013, No. 1) of the Utah State Bulletin.
Environmental Quality, Air Quality
Rule R307-353
Plastic Parts Coatings
Change in Proposed Rule
DAR File No.: 36735
Filed: 12/10/2012 01:13:05 PM
RULE ANALYSIS
Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:
During the public comment period, stakeholders and existing small sources expressed their concerns about the 2.7 tons per year applicability being applied to existing sources in Box Elder and Tooele counties. The EPA also submitted comments regarding the record-keeping requirements, a lack of a VOC content limit for cleaning materials, and the lack of transfer efficiency requirements. The changes to the proposed rule are in response to these comments.
Summary of the rule or change:
Section R307-353-2 is changed stating that in Tooele and Box Elder counties, the rule applies to existing sources as of 02/01/2013, that have the potential to emit 5 tons per year or more of VOC and applies to new sources that have the potential to emit 2.7 tons per year or more VOC. The rule still applies in Cache, Davis, Salt Lake, Utah, and Weber counties to sources that have the potential to emit 2.7 tons per year or more VOC. Section R307-353-4 is amended by adding definitions for "metallic coating," "military specification coating," "mirror backing," "mold-seal coating," "multi-colored coating," "multi-component coating," "one-component coating," and "optical coating." Language is added to Section R307-353-5 to clarify that exempt solvents are not included in the VOC content limits for the coating used. Table 3, which lists new plastic product coating categories and their VOC emission limits, is also added to Section R307-353-5. A new Section R307-353-6 is added for coating application methods. Section R307-353-7 is changed by adding a VOC content limit for cleaning materials and by requiring owners and operators to maintain records demonstrating compliance with the rule on an annual basis and to require them to make those records available to the director upon request. Section R307-353-8 is changed to clarify that the owner or operator must provide documentation that the emission control system will attain the requirements of Section R307-353-8. (DAR NOTE: This change in proposed rule has been filed to make additional changes to a proposed new rule that was published in the October 1, 2012, issue of the Utah State Bulletin, on page 86. Underlining in the rule below indicates text that has been added since the publication of the proposed rule mentioned above; strike-out indicates text that has been deleted. You must view the change in proposed rule and the proposed new rule together to understand all of the changes that will be enforceable should the agency make this rule effective.)
State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:
- Subsection 19-2-104(1)(a)
Anticipated cost or savings to:
the state budget:
The changes to this rule do not result in any new requirements to the state; therefore, there are no anticipated costs or savings to the state budget.
local governments:
The changes to this rule do not result in any new requirements to local governments; therefore, there are no anticipated costs or savings to local governments.
small businesses:
Because the rule's applicability to existing sources in Box Elder and Tooele counties is changed from sources with the potential to emit 2.7 tons per year VOC to sources with the the potential to emit 5 tons per year VOC, the rule will apply to fewer sources in those counties, resulting in a savings of up to $2,020 per ton of VOC removed.
persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:
Because there are no new requirements for persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities, there are no anticipated costs or savings.
Compliance costs for affected persons:
Because the rule's applicability to existing sources in Box Elder and Tooele counties is changed from sources with the potential to emit 2.7 tons per year VOC to sources with the the potential to emit 5 tons per year VOC, the rule will apply to fewer sources in those counties, resulting in a savings of up to $2,020 per ton of VOC removed.
Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:
Because the rule's applicability to existing sources in Box Elder and Tooele counties is changed from sources with the potential to emit 2.7 tons per year VOC to sources with the the potential to emit 5 tons per year VOC, the rule will apply to fewer sources in those counties, resulting in a savings of up to $2,020 per ton of VOC removed.
Amanda Smith, Executive Director
The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:
Environmental QualityAir QualityRoom Fourth Floor
195 N 1950 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3085
Direct questions regarding this rule to:
- Mark Berger at the above address, by phone at 801-536-4000, by FAX at 801-536-0085, or by Internet E-mail at [email protected]
Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:
01/31/2013
This rule may become effective on:
03/07/2013
Authorized by:
Bryce Bird, Director
RULE TEXT
R307. Environmental Quality, Air Quality.
R307-353. Plastic Parts Coatings.
R307-353-1. Purpose.
The purpose of this rule is to limit
volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from [automobile, truck, and business machine]the application of coatings to any plastic
product[part coating lines].
R307-353-2. Applicability.
[R307-353 applies to automobile, truck, and business machine
plastic part coating line operations, including related cleaning
activities, that have the potential to emit 2.7 tons per year of
VOCs and that are located in Box Elder, Cache, Davis, Salt Lake,
Tooele, Utah and Weber counties.](1) R307-353 applies to sources located in Cache, Davis, Salt
Lake, Utah and Weber counties that have the potential to emit 2.7
tons per year or more of VOC, including related cleaning
activities.
(2) In Box Elder and Tooele counties, R307-353 applies to the following sources:
(a) Existing sources as of February 1, 2013 with the potential to emit 5 tons per year or more of VOC, including related cleaning activities; and
(b) New sources as of February 1, 2013 that have the potential to emit 2.7 tons per year or more of VOC, including related cleaning activities.
R307-353-3. Exemptions.
(1) The provisions of this rule shall not apply to any of the following:
(a) Stencil coatings;
(b) Safety-indicating coatings;
(c) Electric-insulating and thermal-conducting coatings;
(d) Magnetic data storage disk coatings;
(e) Plastic extruded onto metal parts to form a coating; and
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(f) Touch-up coatings;
(g) Repair coatings; and
] ([h]f) Textured finishes.
(2) If a coating line is subject to the requirements for existing automobile, light-duty truck, and other product and material coatings or for existing metallic surface coating lines, the coating line shall be exempt from this rule.
R307-353-4. Definitions.
The following additional definitions apply
to R307-35[0]3:
"Air dried coating" means coatings that are dried by the use of air or a forced warm air at temperatures up to 194 degrees Fahrenheit.
"Baked coating" means coatings that are cured at a temperature at or above 194 degrees Fahrenheit.
"Coating" means a protective, functional, or decorative film applied in a thin layer to a surface. This term often applies to paints such as lacquers or enamels. It is also used to refer to films applied to paper, plastics, or foil.
"Electric-insulating and thermal-conducting" means a coating that displays an electrical insulation of at least 1000 volts DC per mil on a flat test plate and an average thermal conductivity of at least 0.27 BTU per hour-foot-degree-Fahrenheit.
"Magnetic data storage disk coating" means a coating used on a metal disk which stores data magnetically.
"Metallic coating" means a coating which contains more than 5 grams of metal particles per liter of coating as applied.
"Military specification coating" means a coating which has a formulation approved by the United States Military Agency for use on military equipment.
"Mirror backing" means the coating applied over the silvered surface of a mirror.
"Mold-seal coating" means the initial coating applied to a new mold or a repaired mold to provide a smooth surface which, when coated with a mold release coating, prevents products from sticking to the mold.
"Multi-colored coating" means a coating which exhibits more than one color when applied, and which is packaged in a single container and applied in a single coat.
"Multi-component coating" means a coating requiring the addition of a separate reactive resin, commonly known as a catalyst, before application to form an acceptable dry film.
"One-component coating" means a coating that is ready for application as it comes out of its container to from an acceptable dry film. A thinner necessary to reduce the viscosity is not considered a component.
"Optical coating" means a coating applied to an optical lens.
"Primer" means a coating applied to a surface to provide a firm bond between the substrate and subsequent coats.
"Repair coating" means a coating used to recoat portions of a part or product which has sustained mechanical damage to the coating.
"Roller Coated" means a type of coating application equipment that utilizes a series of mechanical rollers to form a thin coating film on the surface of a roller, which is then applied to a substrate by moving the substrate underneath the roller.
"Safety-indicating coating" means a coating which changes physical characteristics, such as color, to indicate unsafe condition.
"Stencil coating" means an ink or a coating which is rolled or brushed onto a template or stamp in order to add identifying letters or numbers to metal parts and products.
"Textured finish" means a rough surface produced by spraying and splattering large drops of coating onto a previously applied coating. The coatings used to form the appearance of the textured finish are referred to as textured coatings.
"Touch-up coating" means a coating used to cover minor coating imperfections appearing after the main coating operation.
"Topcoat" means the last film-building finishing material applied in a finishing system. Non-permanent final finishes are not topcoats.
R307-353-5. Emission Standards.
(1) For automobile and truck plastic parts coating lines:
(a) Each owner or operator shall not apply
coatings with a VOC content in excess of the amounts specified in
Table 1 or shall use an add-on control device as specified in
R307-353-[7]8.
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(b) Except as provided for in R307-353-3, any coating that
is subject to an emission rate specified in Table 1 shall not be
applied with conventional air-atomizing spray equipment. All spray
equipment shall be installed, maintained, and operated in
accordance with the recommendations and design of the equipment
manufacturer.
] ([c]b) For red and black coatings, the emission limitation shall
be determined by multiplying the appropriate limit in Table 1 by
1.15.
([d]c) When Method 24 is used to determine the VOC content of a
high bake coating, the applicable emission limitation shall be
determined by adding 0.5 to the appropriate limit in Table 1.
([e]d) When Method 24 is used to determine the VOC content of an
air-dried coating, the applicable emission limitation shall be
determined by adding 0.1 to the appropriate limit in Table 1.
TABLE 1
AUTOMOBILE AND TRUCK PLASTIC PARTS COATING LINES (values in pounds of VOC per gallon of coating, minus water and exempt solvents (compounds not classified as VOC), as applied) COATING CATEGORY VOC EMISSION RATES High bake coating - exterior [&]and interior parts Prime Flexible coating 4.5 Nonflexible coating 3.5 Topcoat Basecoat 4.3 Clearcoat 4.0 Non-basecoat/clearcoat 4.3 Air-dried coating - exterior parts Prime 4.8 Topcoat Basecoat 5.0 Clearcoat 4.5 Non-basecoat/clearcoat 5.0 Air-dried coating - interior parts 5.0 Touch-up and repair 5.2
(2) [For business machine plastic parts coating
lines:
(a)] Each owner or operator
of a business machine plastic parts coating line shall not
apply coatings with a VOC content in excess of the amounts
specified in Table 2 or shall use an add-on control device as
specified in R307-353-[7]8.
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(b) Any prime or topcoat coating that is subject to the
emission rate specified in Table 2 shall not be applied with
air-atomizing spray equipment. All spray equipment shall be
installed, maintained, and operated in accordance with the
recommendations and design of the equipment
manufacturer.
]
TABLE 2
BUSINESS MACHINE PLASTIC PARTS COATING LINES (values in pounds of VOC allowed to be emitted per gallon of coating, minus water and exempt solvents (compounds not classified as VOC)), as applied) COATING CATEGORY VOC EMISSION RATES Prime 2.9 Topcoat 2.9 Texture coat 2.9 Fog coat 2.2 Touch-up and repair 2.9
TABLE 3
OTHER PLASTIC PRODUCT COATING CATEGORIES (values in pounds of VOC allowed to be emitted per gallon of coating, minus water and exempt solvents (compounds not classified as VOC), as applied)) COATING CATEGORY VOC EMISSION RATES General One-Component 2.3 General Multi-Component 3.5 Electric Dissipating Coatings And Shock-Free Coatings 3.0 Extreme Performance 3.5 (2-pack coatings) Metallic 3.5 Military Specification 2.8 (1 pack) 3.5 (2 pack) Mold-Seal 6.3 Multi-colored Coatings 5.7 Optical Coatings 6.7 Vacuum-Metalizing 6.7 Mirror Backing Curtain Coated 4.2 Roll Coated 3.6
([3]4) If a part consists of both plastic and metal surfaces and
is exempted from the requirements for existing metallic surface
coating lines, the part shall be subject to this rule.
R307-353-6.Application Methods.
No person shall apply VOC containing coatings unless the coating is applied with equipment operated according to the manufacturer specifications, and by use of one of the following methods:
(1) Electrostatic application;
(2) Flow coat;
(3) Roller coat;
(4) Dip/electrodeposition coat;
(5) Airless Spray;
(6) High-volume, low-pressure (HVLP) spray; or
(7) Other application method equal to or better than HVLP, as certified by the manufacturer.
R307-353-[6]7. Work Practices and Recordkeeping.
(1) The owner or operator shall:
(a) Store all VOC-containing coatings, thinners, and cleaning materials in closed containers;
(b) Minimize spills of VOC-containing coatings, thinners, and cleaning materials;
(c) Clean up spills immediately;
(d) Convey any coatings, thinners, and cleaning materials in closed containers or pipes;
(e) Close mixing vessels that contain VOC coatings and other materials except when specifically in use; and
(f) Minimize usage of solvents during cleaning of storage, mixing, and conveying equipment.
(2) All persons shall perform solvent cleaning operations with cleaning material having VOC content of 0.21 pounds per gallon or less.
([2]3) [The owner or operator shall maintain records from the
manufacturer that demonstrate compliance with the emission
standards of R307-348-5.]All sources subject to R307-353 shall maintain records
demonstrating compliance with all provisions of R307-353 on an
annual basis.
(a) Records shall include, but not be limited to, inventory and product data sheets of all coatings and solvents subject to R307-350.
(b) These records shall be available to the director upon request.
R307-353-[7]8. Optional Add-On Controls.
(1) The owner or operator may install and maintain an
incinerator, carbon adsorption, or any other add-on emission control device, provided that the emission control device will attain at least 90% efficiency performance.
(2) The owner or operator of a control
device shall provide [certification]documentation [from the manufacturer] that the emission control
system will attain
the require
ments[d efficiency performance]
of R307-353-8.
(3) Emission control systems shall be operated and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer recommendations. The owner or operator shall maintain for a minimum of two years records of operating and maintenance sufficient to demonstrate that the equipment is being operated and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer recommendations.
R307-353-[8]9. Compliance Schedule.
All sources within Box Elder, Cache, Davis, Salt Lake, Tooele, Utah and Weber counties shall be in compliance with this rule by January 1, 2014.
KEY: air pollution, emission controls, coatings, plastic parts
Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [2012]2013
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 19-2-104(1)(a)
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For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Mark Berger at the above address, by phone at 801-536-4000, by FAX at 801-536-0085, or by Internet E-mail at [email protected].