## Attachment C: New R .C.S.A . Section 22a-174-3b C-1 . Notice of public hearing. 

# C-2. Certification ofpublic hearing. C-3. Hearing report. Incorporation by reference of the hearing report submitted in the June 14, 2002 SIP revision regarding the new source review program . C-4. Emission reduction calculations. 

# C-5. Sample letter to owners and operators ofautomotive refinishing operations regarding the duty to comply.Effective March 15, 2002 Page 3b-1

Section 22a-174-3b. Exemptions frompermitting for construction and operation of

units, automotive refinishing operations, , (a) Definitions. For the purposes of this section:

(2) "Automobile" means a passenger car, van, motorcycle, truck or any other motorized vehicle for transportation; (3) "Automotive refinishing operation" means theprocesses performed to apply a new surface to the pre-existing coat or paint on an automobile or automotive component, including but not limited to surface preparation, primer application, topcoat application and applicator cleaning; (4) "Electrostatic application" means the application ofcharged atomized paint droplets by electrostatic attraction;

(7) "Existing stationary source" means a stationary source for which apermit to control emissions to the air has been issued by the Department ;

(9) "Hazardous air pollutant" means, notwithstanding the definition in section 22a174-1 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, any air pollutant listed in Section 112(b) ofthe Act, excluding hydrogen sulfide and caprolactum ; 60.671 ;Effective March 15, 2002 Page 3b-2

(13) "Pre-existing coat or paint" means a surface covering or coating applied to an automobile or automotive component at an automotive manufacturing facility; (14) "Spray booth''means abuilding, aroom within a building or a partitioned area within a roomhousing automatic or manual spray application equipment, that's usedto apply coatings;

(17) "Twelve (12) month rolling aggregate" means the sum of the total fuel use, actual emissions, coatinguse, solventuse or actual operating time calculated for each monthby adding the current month's fuel use, actual emissions, coating use, solvent use or actual operating time to those of the previous eleven months. (b) Applicability. (1) The owner or operator ofa stationary source that is ration an automotive refrnishmg ope , .- ---------. - - may construct and operate such source without obtaining a general permit for such source issued pursuant to section 22a-174(1) ofthe Connecticut General Statutes or apermit pursuant to section 22a-174-3a ofthe Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies if: (A) The source is an emission unit withpotential emissions offifteen (15) tons or more per year of any individual air pollutant; (B) The source is not a new major stationary source; (C) The source is not a newly constructed or reconstructed major source of hazardous airpollutants subject to the requirements ofsection 22a-174- 3a(m) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies; and (D) The owner or operator complies with all applicable provisions ofthis section. (2) The owner or operator of an existing stationary source that is aRrextexh4 ~~~us=r

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without obtaining a general permit for such source issued pursuant to section 22a-174(1) ofthe Connecticut General Statutes or a permit pursuant to section 22a-174-3a of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies if: (A) The source is a modification to an existing emission unit which increases potential emissions of any individual air pollutant fromsuch unit by fifteen (15) tons or more per year ; ) At the time ofmodification, the source is not authorized to operate pursuant to an individual permit issued pursuant to section 22a-174-3a or former section 22a-174-3 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies; (C) The modification is not a major modification to an existing major stationary source; and (D) The owner or operator complies with all applicable provisions of this section. (3) The requirements of this section do not apply to those sources operating in compliance with section 22a-174-3c of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

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(d) Automotive rerinishing operation . (1) The owner or operator ofan automotive refinishing operation shall properly maintain equipment and performsuch operation in accordance with the following requirements: (A) The total amount ofVOC-containing coatings or solvents used shall not exceed 2,000gallons in any twelve (12) month rolling aggregate; (B) Anypaint or coating shall be appliedby one of the following means: (i) high volume low pressure spray equipment, (ii) electrostatic application equipment, or (iii) anyother application method that has a manufacturer's guaranteed transfer efficiency ofat least sixty-five percent (65%) ; (C) Any application equipment used shall be cleaned using one of the following means: (i) in a device that remains closed at all times when not in use, (ii) in a systemthat discharges unatomized cleaning solvent into a waste container that remains closed when not in use, (iii) in a vat that allows for disassembly and cleaning ofapplication equipment and that is kept closed when not in use, or (iv) in a systemthat atomizes spray into a paint waste container that is fitted with a device designed to capture atomized solvent emissions; (D) Spray operations shall be performed in an enclosed area; and (E) If a spraybooth is used, such booth shall contain particulate control equipment that is operated and maintained in good working condition at all times the booth is in use. (2) The owner or operator ofan automotive refinishing operation shall maintain records ofthe information necessary for the commissioner to determine compliance withEffective March 15, 2002 Page 3b-6

the requirements ofsubdivision (1) ofthis subsection. Information sufficient to make such determinations may include the information specified in subdivision (3) of this subsection. All records made to determine compliancewith the requirements ofthis section shall be: (A) Made available to the commissioner to inspect and copy upon request; and (B) Maintained for five (5) years fromthe date such record is created. (3) The owner or operator ofan automotive refinishing operation may make and maintain records of the following information: (A) Records of the amount of coating and solvent used, in gallons, for each month and each twelve (12) month rolling aggregate; and (B) If apaint or coating is applied by otherthan the methods specified in subsection (c)(3)(B)(i) or (c)(3)(B)(ii), arecord ofthe manufacturer's guaranteed transfer efficiency. 

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. (i) Reporting

. (1) The owner or operator of any source required to make and maintain records pursuant to this section shall provide any such records, or a copy thereof, to the commissioner upon request and shall make such records available to the commissioner to inspect at the location maintained. (2) Any record requested pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection shall be submittedwith a certification in accordance with section 22a-174-2a(a) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. (j) Applicable law . Nothing in this section shall relieve an owner or operator from any obligation to comply with: (1) The requirements of 40 CFR63, Subpart Bas implemented in section 22a174-3a(m) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies; and (2) Any other applicable federal, state or local law . (k) Application for individual permits. (1) Nothing in this section shall preclude the commissioner fromrequiring an owner or operator to obtain an individual permit pursuant to section 22a-174-3a ofthe Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. (2) Nothing in this section shall preclude an owner or operator fromapplying for an individual permit pursuant to section 22a-174-3a of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, if applicable. (3) An owner or operator whohas filed an application for an individual permit pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection shall comply with the requirements of this section while such application is pending.