(4) ‘‘Flash-off area’’ means the area between two or more

consecutive coating applicators or between a coating applicator and a drying oven.

[(2)] (5) (text unchanged)

(6) Paper, Film, and Foil Product.

(a) ‘‘Paper, film, and foil product’’ means any product

made from paper, fabric, film, or foil surfaces or substrates

manufactured for the following industry sectors:

(i) Pressure sensitive tape and labels, including

fabric coated for use in pressure sensitive tapes and labels;

(ii) Photographic film;

(iii) Industrial and decorative laminates;

(iv) Abrasive products, including fabric coated for

use in abrasive products; and

(v) Flexible packaging, including coating of nonwoven polymer substrates for use in flexible packaging; and

(b) ‘‘Paper, film, and foil product’’ includes the following products:

(i) Corrugated and solid fiber boxes;

(ii) Die-cut paper, paperboard, and cardboard;

(iii) Converted paper and paperboard not elsewhere

classified;

(iv) Folding paperboard boxes, including sanitary

boxes;

(v) Manifold business forms and related products;

(vi) Plastic aseptic packaging; and

(vii) Carbon paper and inked ribbons.

(7) Paper, Film, and Foil Product Coating.

(a) ‘‘Paper, film, and foil product coating’’ means any

coating applied to paper or fabric for use in pressure sensitive tapes and labels, film, or foil surfaces or substrates during the manufacture of paper, film, and foil products;

(b) ‘‘Paper, film, and foil product coating’’ includes

any coating applied to a substrate used to manufacture paper, film, and foil products to:

(i) Provide a covering, finish, or functional or protective layer to a substrate;

(ii) Saturate a substrate for lamination; or

(iii) Provide adhesion between two substrates for

lamination.

(c) ‘‘Paper, film, and foil product coating’’ does not include:

(i) Any coating applied individually or in a line

with any offset lithographic, screen, letterpress, flexographic,

rotogravure, or digital printing press; or

(ii) Any coating applied by presses and on machine

coaters that function as part of an in-line papermaking system.

[(2-1)] (8) (text unchanged)

(9) ‘‘Pressure sensitive tape and label surface coating’’

means a paper, film, foil, or fabric coating that is applied to

pressure sensitive tapes and labels.

[(3)] (10) — [(5)] (12) (text unchanged)

B. Applicability.

[(1) This regulation applies to a person who owns or

operates any coating or printing installation that is listed in

and that has VOC emissions equal to or greater than the

applicability levels in §C(2) and (3) of this regulation.]

[(2)] (1) (text unchanged)

(2) This regulation does not apply to any adhesive application that is subject to the provisions of Regulation .15 of

this chapter.

(3) A person who owns or operates a coating line with

the potential to emit 25 tons or greater per year of VOC from

coatings, prior to controls, is subject to the requirements of

§D of this regulation and is exempt from the requirements in

§C of this regulation.

C. (text unchanged)

D. Emission Standards for Paper, Film, and Foil Product

Coating with VOC Emissions (Potential to Emit) of 25 Tons

or Greater Per Year.

(1) A person who meets the applicability level of §B(3) of

this regulation shall:

(a) Use add-on air pollution control equipment to reduce VOCs from the coating line by an overall capture and

control efficiency of at least 90 percent, by weight; or

(b) Meet the following emission standard for each

coating line installation:

Paper, Film, and Foil

Coating

Emission Standard (Ratio)

lb VOC/ lb

solids

or

kg VOC/kg

solids

lb VOC/lb

coating

or

kg VOC/kg

coating

Paper, Film, and Foil

Coating other than a Pressure Sensitive Tape and

Label Surface Coating

0.40 0.08

Pressure Sensitive Tape

and Label Surface Coating

0.20 0.06

(2) If air pollution control equipment is used to meet

§D(1) of this regulation, the following requirements apply:

(a) If a thermal oxidizer is used, the combustion zone

temperature shall be continuously monitored;

(b) If a catalytic oxidizer is used, inlet and exhaust

gas temperatures shall be continuously monitored; and

(c) If a carbon adsorption system or other control device is used, the Department shall establish the operating parameters to be continuously monitored in the permit to construct authorizing installation of the control device.

(3) Operational records sufficient to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this regulation shall be

maintained on-site as required by Regulation .02F of this

chapter.

SHARI T. WILSON

Secretary of the Environment

Subtitle 11 AIR QUALITY

26.11.19 Volatile Organic Compounds from

Specific Processes

Authority: Environment Article, §§1-101, 1-404, 2-101 — 2-103,

2-301 — 2-303, 10-102, and 10-103,

Annotated Code of Maryland

Notice of Proposed Action

[09-422-P]

The Secretary of the Environment proposes to adopt new

Regulation .09-1 under COMAR 26.11.19 Volatile Organic Compounds from Specific Processes.

Statement of Purpose

The purpose of this action is to adopt the requirements of

the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Control

Techniques Guidelines (CTG) for industrial cleaning solvents. EPA develops CTGs as guidance on control require2066 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS

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ments for source categories. States can follow the CTGs or

adopt more restrictive standards. MDE proposes to adopt

the CTG standards for industrial cleaning solvents.

This action will be submitted to EPA for approval as a revision to Maryland’s State Implementation Plan.

Background:

Industrial cleaning solvents are used in many different

industries. These solvents are used to remove contaminants

such as adhesives, inks, paint, dirt, soil, oil, and grease.

Contaminants are removed from parts, products, tools, machinery, equipment, vessels, floors, walls, and other production related work areas for a variety of reasons including

safety, operability, and protection. The cleaning solvents

used in these operations are, in many cases, generally available bulk solvents that are used for a variety of applications

not limited to cleaning. Petroleum distillates may be used

as a cleaning solvent, as a paint thinner, or as an ingredient

used in the manufacture of a coating, such as paint. All solvents evaporate during use and solvent-based cleaning materials result in large emissions of VOC.

In 1994, EPA completed a study of industrial cleaning solvents that characterized cleaning operations carried out

within six focus industries (automotive, electrical equipment, magnetic tape, furniture, packaging, and photographic supplies) to evaluate sources of evaporative emissions from VOC solvents used as cleaning materials.

The industrial cleaning solvent product category includes

products with differing VOC contents. There are several basic approaches to achieve VOC emission reductions from industrial cleaning solvents. First, emissions can be controlled through work practices targeted at the activities and

sources of emissions specific to the industry (for example,

minimization of evaporation losses). Second, users can also

reduce overall VOC emissions through solvent substitution

(e.g., use of low-VOC, no-VOC, or low-vapor pressure solvents). Industries can also reduce VOC emissions by using

add-on controls, modifying equipment, or upgrading to using a lower emitting cleaning technology.

Affected Sources:

This proposed regulation affects users of industrial cleaning solvents. The regulation applies to facilities that emit 15

pounds or more per day (6.8 kg/day) of VOC.

Summary of Regulation:

Regulation .09-1 sets the following VOC standard and requirements for mixing vessels (tanks), spray booths, and

parts cleaners (excluding cold or vapor degreasing covered

under Regulation .09), where VOC emissions from cleaning

operations at a premises are 15 pounds or more per day (6.8

kg/day):

(1) A person subject to the regulation may not use any

VOC industrial solvent cleaning material that exceeds the

vapor pressure 8 mm Hg at 20°C (~ 0.152 psia) or 50 gram

per liter VOC limit; and

(2) Exemptions of industrial categories that have specific requirements for cleaning solvents are also included in

the regulation.

Expected Emissions Reductions:

VOC emissions on a national level are expected to be reduced by 10 to 20 percent. The maximum benefit will be

provided during the ozone season when VOCs readily combine with NOx to from the pollutant ground level ozone.

Comparison to Federal Standards

There is a corresponding federal standard to this proposed action, but the proposed action is not more restrictive

or stringent.

Estimate of Economic Impact

I. Summary of Economic Impact. Since Maryland sources

have already been controlled by an existing regulation, there is

minimal to no economic impact from this regulation. EPA has estimated the economic impact on a national level and has determined

it to be low. Costs for the controls are offset by the savings associated with low evaporative losses. The impact on the Department

will be minimal as affected sources are already regulated. The Department will need to review additional records and ensure new

standards are being met.

II. Types of

Economic Impact.

Revenue

(R+/R)

Expenditure

(E+/E) Magnitude

A. On issuing agency: (E+) Minimal

B. On other State agencies: (E+) Minimal

C. On local governments: (E+) Minimal

Benefit (+)

Cost () Magnitude

D. On regulated industries or

trade groups: () Minimal

E. On other industries or trade

groups:

() Unable to Estimate

F. Direct and indirect effects on

public:

(+) Unable to Estimate

III. Assumptions. (Identified by Impact Letter and Number

from Section II.)

A. The impact on the Department will be minimal as affected

sources are already regulated. The Department will need to review

additional records and ensure new standards are being met.

B. Permits and licensing may be required for the installation of

control devices and the use of new materials.

C. Local governments may be required to review and issue permits if a control device is installed to meet requirements.

D. Impact will be minimal on regulated industry based upon

EPA estimates for compliance with the requirements of the CTG.

E. More usage of higher cost, low VOC product may occur.

F. This action will help improve Maryland’s air quality and will

result in fewer negative health effects on the general public from

air pollution.

Economic Impact on Small Businesses

The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact

on small businesses.

Impact on Individuals with Disabilities

The proposed action has an impact on individuals with

disabilities as follows: This action will have a positive impact on individuals with disabilities involving respiratory

problems by reducing air pollutants that contribute to disease.

Opportunity for Public Comment

The Department of the Environment will hold a public

hearing on the proposed action on January 21, 2010 at 10

a.m. at the Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, 1st Floor Aeris Conference Room, Baltimore,

Maryland 21230-1720. Interested persons are invited to attend and express their views. Comments may be sent to

Deborah Rabin, Regulations Coordinator, Air and Radiation

Management Administration, Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore,

Maryland 21230-1720, or emailed to drabin@mde.state.

md.us. Comments must be received not later than January

21, 2010, or be submitted at the hearing. For more information, call Deborah Rabin at (410) 537-3240.

Copies of the proposed action and supporting documents

are available for review at the following locations: The Air

and Radiation Management Administration; regional offices

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of the Department in Cumberland and Salisbury; all local

air quality control offices; and local health departments in

those counties not having separate air quality control offices.

Anyone needing special accommodations at the public

hearing should contact the Department’s Fair Practices Office at (410) 537-3964. TTY users may contact the Department through the Maryland Relay Service at 1-800-735-

2258.

.09-1 Control of VOC Emissions from Industrial Solvent Cleaning Operations Other Than Cold and

Vapor Degreasing.

A. Definitions. In this regulation, the following terms

have the meanings indicated:

(1) Electrical and Electronic Components.

(a) ‘‘Electrical and electronic components’’ means

components and assemblies of components, wires, windings,

stators, rotors, magnets, contacts, relays, printed circuit

boards, printed wire assemblies, wiring boards, integrated

circuits, resistors, capacitors, and transistors that generate,

convert, transmit, or modify electrical energy.

(b) ‘‘Electrical and electronic components’’ does not include the cabinets in which electrical and electronic components are housed.

(2) ‘‘High precision optic’’ means an optical element

used in an electro-optical device and is designed to sense, detect, or transmit light energy, including specific wavelengths

of light energy and changes in light energy levels.

(3) Janitorial Cleaning.

(a) ‘‘Janitorial cleaning’’ means the cleaning of building or facility components, including but not limited to

floors, ceilings, walls, windows, doors, stairs, bathrooms,

furnishings, and exterior surfaces of office equipment.

(b) ‘‘Janitorial cleaning’’ includes graffiti removal.

(c) ‘‘Janitorial cleaning’’ does not include the cleaning

of work areas where manufacturing or repair activity is performed.

(4) ‘‘Numismatic die’’ means a metal stamping tool engraved with the negative of a design from which the positive

image is transferred to coin blanks during minting.

(5) ‘‘Pharmaceutical product’’ means a product that includes any drug, analgesic, decongestant, antihistamine,

cough suppressant, vitamin, mineral, or herb supplement intended for human or animal consumption and used to cure,

mitigate, or treat disease, or improve or enhance health.

(6) Industrial Solvent Cleaning Operation.

(a) ‘‘Industrial solvent cleaning operation’’ means an

operation that is performed using a liquid that contains any

volatile organic compound, or combination of volatile organic compounds, which is used to clean parts, products,

tools, machinery, equipment, and general work areas.

(b) ‘‘Industrial solvent cleaning operation’’ does not

include:

(i) The use of a VOC degreasing material for cold

degreasing or vapor degreasing subject to Regulation .09 of

this chapter;

(ii) Cleaning operations at sources subject to any

other VOC regulations in this subtitle;

(iii) Cleaning of electrical and electronic components;

(iv) Cleaning of high precision optics;

(v) Cleaning of numismatic dies;

(vi) Stripping;

(vii) Janitorial cleaning;

(viii) Cleaning of resin, coating, ink, and adhesive

mixing, molding, and application equipment;

(ix) Cleaning operations in research and development laboratories;

(x) Cleaning operations in medical device or pharmaceutical manufacturing; and

(xi) Cleaning operations related to performance or

quality assurance testing of coatings, inks, or adhesives.

(7) Stripping.

(a) ‘‘Stripping’’ means the removal of cured coatings,

inks, adhesives, maskants, or other previously applied coatings.

(b) ‘‘Stripping’’ does not include the removal of grease

from metal.

B. Applicability. This regulation applies to a person who

owns or operates an industrial solvent cleaning operation

where the total VOC emissions from the industrial solvent

cleaning operation at a premises are 15 pounds or more per

day (6.8 kg/day), before consideration of controls.

C. Requirements for Industrial Cleaning Operations. A

person may not use any cleaning material in an industrial

solvent cleaning operation unless the vapor pressure of the

cleaning solution is less than or equal to 8 mm Hg at 20°C

(~ 0.152 psia).

D. Records. A person using cleaning material in an industrial solvent cleaning operation shall maintain monthly

records of the total solvent material used and make the

records available to the Department upon request.

E. Compliance Procedures and Test Methods. The composite vapor pressure of solvent cleaning material shall be

determined in accordance with the requirements under

Regulation .02C of this chapter.

SHARI T. WILSON

Secretary of the Environment

Subtitle 11 AIR QUALITY

26.11.19 Volatile Organic Compounds from

Specific Processes

Authority: Environment Article, §§1-101, 1-404, 2-101 — 2-103,

2-301 — 2-303, 10-102, and 10-103,

Annotated Code of Maryland

Notice of Proposed Action

[09-421-P]

The Secretary of the Environment proposes to amend

Regulation .10 and adopt new Regulation .10-1 under

COMAR 26.11.19 Volatile Organic Compounds from

Specific Processes.

Statement of Purpose

The purpose of this action is to adopt the requirements of

the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Control

Techniques Guidelines (CTG) for flexible packaging printing. EPA develops CTGs as guidance on control requirements for source categories. States can follow the CTGs or

adopt more restrictive standards. MDE proposes to adopt

the CTG standards for flexible packaging printing and work

practices.

This action will be submitted to EPA for approval as a revision to Maryland’s State Implementation Plan.

Background:

EPA developed the CTG after conducting a review of currently existing state and local VOC emission reduction approaches for flexible package printing, reviewing the 1978

CTG and the 1996 NESHAP for the printing and publishing

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