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Control Techniques Guidelines and Alternative Control Techniques Documents

Control Measure Guidance documents. Control Techniques Guidelines (CTGs) are used to presumptively define VOC RACT while

Alternative Control Techniques (ACTs) describe available control technologies and their respective cost effectiveness.

Many of the Control Techniques Guidelines (CTGs) and Alternative Control Techniques documents (ACTs) for VOCs were completed

over a period from the late 1970s to mid-1990s and have not been updated. The CTGs are still used to presumptively define VOC

RACT. The EPA issued NOx ACT documents between 1992 and 1995. In September 2000, updates to the NOx ACT documents

were completed for stationary internal combustion engines and cement kilns. The NOx and VOC ACTs describe available control

techniques and their cost effectiveness, but do not define presumptive RACT levels as the CTGs do.

Pollutant EPA Report Description

Control Techniques Guidelines (CTG)

VOC EPA-450/R-75-102

1975/11

Design Criteria for Stage I Vapor Control Systems – Gasoline Service Stations (PDF 15 pp, 766KB)

Note – This document is regarded as a CTG although it was never published with an EPA document number.

VOC EPA-450/2-76-028

1976/11

Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources – Volume I: Control Methods for Surface

Coating Operations (PDF 174 pp, 4.6MB)

Note – Although often listed with the CTGs for historical reasons, this document does not define RACT for any

source. It is a compilation of control techniques.

VOC EPA-450/2-77-008

1977/05

Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources – Volume II: Surface Coating of Cans,

Coils, Paper, Fabrics, Automobiles, and Light-Duty Trucks (PDF 232 pp, 2.7MB)

VOC EPA-450/2-77-022

1977/11

Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Solvent Metal Cleaning (PDF 229 pp, 7.0MB)

VOC EPA-450/2-77-025

1977/10

Control of Refinery Vacuum Producing Systems, Wastewater Separators, and Process Unit Turnarounds (PDF 50

pp, 1.3MB)

VOC EPA-450/2-77-026

1977/10

Control of Hydrocarbons from Tank Truck Gasoline Loading Terminals (PDF 62 pp, 1.6MB)

VOC EPA-450/2-77-032

1977/12

Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources – Volume III: Surface Coating of Metal

Furniture (PDF 66 pp, 1.9MB)

VOC EPA-450/2-77-033

1977/12

Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources – Volume IV: Surface Coating of

Insulation of Magnet Wire (PDF 44 pp, 1.1MB)

VOC EPA-450/2-77-034

1977/12

Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources – Volume V: Surface Coating of Large

Appliances (PDF 70 pp, 2.1MB)

VOC EPA-450/2-77-035

1977/12

Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Bulk Gasoline Plants (PDF 49 pp, 1.3MB)

VOC EPA-450/2-77-036

1977/12

Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Storage of Petroleum Liquids in Fixed-Roof Tanks (PDF 43 pp, 1.1MB)

VOC EPA-450/2-77-037

1977/12

Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Use of Cutback Asphalt (PDF 18 pp, 481KB)

VOC EPA-450/2-78-022

1978/05

Control Techniques for Volatile Organic Emissions from Stationary Sources (PDF 580 pp, 21.9MB)

Note – This document is often listed with CTGs, but it does not define RACT for any particular source

VOC EPA-450/2-78-015

1978/06

Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources – Volume VI: Surface Coating of

Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products (PDF 82 pp, 2.6MB)

VOC EPA-450/2-78-032

1978/06

Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources – Volume VII: Factory Surface Coating of

Flat Wood Paneling (PDF 66 pp, 2.0MB)

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VOC EPA-450/2-78-036

1978/06

Control of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks from Petroleum Refinery Equipment (PDF 78 pp, 6.0MB)

VOC EPA-450/2-78-029

1978/12

Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Manufacture of Synthesized Pharmaceutical Products (PDF 134 pp,

3.8MB)

VOC EPA-450/2-78-030

1978/12

Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Manufacture of Pneumatic Rubber Tires (PDF 72 pp, 1.6MB)

VOC EPA-450/2-78-033

1978/12

Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources – Volume VIII: Graphic Arts-Rotogravure

and Flexography (PDF 64 pp, 1.9MB)

VOC EPA-450/2-78-047

1978/12

Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Petroleum Liquid Storage in External Floating Roof Tanks (PDF 66 pp,

2.0MB)

VOC EPA-450/2-78-050

1978/12

Control of Volatile Oranic Emissions from Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Systems (PDF 76 pp, 2.5MB)

Note – Perchloroethylene has been exempted as a VOC, so this CTG is no longer relevant. However, there is a

MACT standard for perchloroethylene dry cleaners.

VOC EPA-450/2-78-051

1978/12

Control of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks from Gasoline Tank Trucks and Vapor Collection Systems (PDF 32

pp, 887KB)

VOC EPA-450/3-82-009

1982/09

Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Large Petroleum Dry Cleaners (PDF 174 pp, 5.0MB)

VOC EPA-450/3-83-008

1983/11

Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Manufacture of High-Density Polyethylene,

Polypropylene, and Polystyrene Resins (PDF 308 pp, 14.0MB)

VOC EPA-450/3-83-007

1983/12

Control of Volatile Organic Compound Equipment Leaks from Natural Gas/Gasoline Processing Plants (PDF 194

pp, 6.3MB)

VOC EPA-450/3-83-006

1984/03

Control of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks from Synthetic Organic Chemical Polymer and Resin

Manufacturing Equipment (PDF 148 pp, 6.2MB)

VOC EPA-450/3-84-015

1984/12

Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Air Oxidation Processes in Synthetic Organic Chemical

Manufacturing Industry (PDF 259 pp, 9.4MB)

VOC EPA-450/4-91-031

1993/08

Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Reactor Processes and Distillation Operations in

Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry (PDF 277 pp, 8.7MB)

VOC EPA-453/R-96-007

1996/04

Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Wood Furniture Manufacturing Operations (PDF 288 pp,

13.8MB)

Note – Wood Furniture (CTG-MACT) – Draft MACT out 5-1994; Final CTG issued 4-1996. See also 61

FR-25223, May 20, 1996 and 61 FR-50823, September 27, 1996.

VOC EPA-453/R-94-032

1994/04

Alternative Control Technology Document – Surface Coating Operations at Shipbuilding and Ship Repair

Facilities (PDF 217 pp, 9.8MB)

Note – For CTG, see 61 FR-44050, August 27,1996

VOC 61 FR-44050 8/27/96

1996/08

Control Techniques Guidelines for Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Operations (Surface Coating) (PDF 30 pp, 4.0MB)

Note – See also EPA-453/R-94-032.

VOC 59 FR-29216 6/06/94

1994/06

Aerospace MACT (PDF 37 pp, 5.6MB)

Note – See also EPA-453/R-97-004.

VOC EPA-453/R-97-004

1997/12

Aerospace (CTG & MACT) (PDF 62 pp, 288KB)

Note – See also 59 FR-29216, June 6, 1994.

VOC EPA-453/R-06-001

2006/09

Control Techniques Guidelines for Industrial Cleaning Solvents (PDF 290 pp, 7.6MB)

VOC EPA-453/R-06-002

2006/09

Control Techniques Guidelines for Offset Lithographic Printing and Letterpress Printing (PDF 52 pp, 349KB)

VOC EPA-453/R-06-003

2006/09

Control Techniques Guidelines for Flexible Package Printing (PDF 33 pp, 216KB)

VOC EPA-453/R-06-004

2006/09

Control Techniques Guidelines for Flat Wood Paneling Coatings (PDF 27 pp, 212KB)

VOC EPA 453/R-07-003

2007/09

Control Techniques Guidelines for Paper, Film, and Foil Coatings (PDF 102 pp, 488KB)

VOC EPA 453/R-07-004

2007/09

Control Techniques Guidelines for Large Appliance Coatings (PDF 44 pp, 374KB)

VOC EPA 453/R-07-005

2007/09

Control Techniques Guidelines for Metal Furniture Coatings (PDF 100 pp, 293KB)

VOC EPA 453/R-08-003

2008/09

Control Techniques Guidelines for Miscellaneous Metal and Plastic Parts Coatings (PDF 143 pp, 897KB)

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VOC EPA 453/R-08-004

2008/09

Control Techniques Guidelines for Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing Materials (PDF 41 pp, 336KB)

VOC EPA 453/R-08-005

2008/09

Control Techniques Guidelines for Miscellaneous Industrial Adhesives (PDF 47 pp, 350KB)

VOC EPA 453/R-08-006

2008/09

Control Techniques Guidelines for Automobile and Light-Duty Truck Assembly Coatings (PDF 44 pp, 2.64MB)

Note – See also EPA-453/R-08-002.

VOC EPA 453/R-08-002

2008/09

Protocol for Determining the Daily Volatile Organic Compound Emission Rate of Automobile and Light-Duty

Truck Primer-Surfacer and Topcoat Operations (PDF 129 pp, 450KB)

Note – See also EPA-453/R-08-006.

Alternative Control Technology (ACT)

VOC EPA-450/3-83-012

1983/05

Control Techniques for Organic Emissions from Plywood Veneer Dryers (PDF 113 pp, 3.4MB)

Note – This document is labeled as a control technique document (CTD) rather than an ACT. However, the

information is similar to that in an ACT.

VOC EPA-450/3-88-007

1988/08

Reduction of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from the Application of Traffic Markings (PDF 52 pp, 1.6MB)

Note – The Architectural and Industrial Maintenance coatings (AIM) national rule issued in 1998 includes limits

for traffic coatings and superseded the ACT.

VOC EPA-450/3-89-007

1989/03

Alternative Control Technology Document – Ethylene Oxide Sterilization / Fumigation Operations (PDF 102 pp,

3.2MB)

VOC EPA-450/3-89-030

1989/08

Alternative Control Technology Document – Halogenated Solvent Cleaners (PDF 239 pp, 6.7MB)

VOC EPA-450/3-91-007

1990/12

Alternative Control Technology Document – Organic Waste Process Vents (PDF 192 pp, 6.9MB)

VOC EPA-450/3-90-020

1990/09

Control of VOC Emissions from Polystyrene Foam Manufacturing (PDF 113 pp, 3.5MB)

VOC EPA-453/R-92-017

1992/12

Alternative Control Technology Document – Bakery Ovens (PDF 126 pp, 1.2MB)

VOC EPA-453/R-92-018

1992/12

Control Techniques for Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Stationary Sources (PDF 287 pp, 9.2MB)

VOC EPA-453/D-93-056

1992/09

Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Industrial Wastewater CTG (draft) (PDF 234 pp, 9.4MB)

Note – CTG not finalized but issued as ACT in 1994.

VOC (No Report ID)

1994/04

Industrial Wastewater Alternative Control Technology (PDF 266 pp, 9.5MB)

Note – ACT consists of cover memo with option tables + CTG (draft) EPA-453/D-93-056.

VOC EPA-453/R-92-011

1993/03

Control of VOC Emissions from the Application of Agricultural Pesticides (PDF 250 pp, 9.8MB)

VOC EPA-453/R-94-001

1994/01

Alternative Control Techniques Document – Volatile Organic Liquid Storage In Floating and Fixed Roof Tanks

(PDF 202 pp, 8.6MB)

VOC EPA-453/R-93-020

1994/02

Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Batch Processes ACT (PDF 377 pp, 11.9MB)

Note – Document also released under the Report ID of EPA-453/R-93-017.

VOC EPA-453/R-94-015

1994/02

Alternative Control Techniques Document – Industrial Cleaning Solvents (PDF 234 pp, 10.6MB)

VOC EPA-453/R-94-017

1994/02

Alternative Control Techniques Document – Surface Coating of Automotive/Transportation and Business

Machine Plastic Parts (PDF 207 pp, 6.3MB)

VOC EPA-453/R-94-031

1994/04

Alternative Control Techniques Document – Automobile Refinishing (PDF 90 pp, 3.6MB)

Note – A national rule for autobody refinishing was issued in 1998 after the ACT.

VOC/PM EPA-453/R-94-032

1994/04

Alternative Control Techniques Document – Surface Coating Opeations at Shipbuilding and Ship Repair

Facilities (PDF 217 pp, 9.0MB)

Note – This was superseded by the Ship Building CTG which was issued in August 1996.

VOC EPA-453/D-95-001

1993/09

Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Offset Lithographic Printing (PDF 246 pp, 8.6MB)

Note – Draft CTG predecessor to the ACT released under the Report ID of EPA-453/R-94-054.

VOC EPA-453/R-94-054

1994/06

Alternative Control Techniques Document: Offset Lithographic Printing – Supplemental Information Based on

Public Comment on Draft Control Techniques Guidance announced in Federal Register November 8, 1993 (PDF

25 pp, 57KB)

Note – See draft CTG (EPA-453/D-95-001) September 1993.

NOxEPA-453/3-91-026

1991/12

NOxEmissions from Nitric and Adipic Acid Manufacturing Plants (PDF 146 pp, 312KB)

NOxEPA-453/R-93-007

1993/01

NOxEmissions from Stationary Combustion Turbines (PDF 399 pp, 1.2MB)

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NOxEPA-453/R-93-034

1993/09

NOxEmissions from Process Heaters (PDF 216 pp, 8.5MB)

Note – Revised September 1993.

NOxEPA-453/R-93-032

1993/07

NOxEmissions from Stationary Internal Combustion Engines (PDF 340 pp, 13.3MB)

Note – Updated September 2000.

NOxEPA-453/R-94-004

1994/03

NOxEmissions from Cement Manufacturing (PDF 198 pp, 624KB)

Note – Updated September 2000. See document EPA-457/R-00-002.

NOxEPA-457/R-00-002

2000/09

NOxControl Technologies for the Cement Industry: Final Report (PDF 123 pp, 1.09MB)

Note – Update to March 1994 ACT document EPA-453/R-94-004.

NOxEPA-453/R-94-022

1994/03

NOxEmissions from Industrial, Commercial & Institutional Boilers (PDF 479 pp, 18.8MB)

NOxEPA-453/R-94-023

1994/03

Alternative Control Techniques Document – NOxEmissions from Utility Boilers (PDF 538 pp, 18.8MB)

NOxEPA-453/R-94-037

1994/06

Alternative Control Techniques Document – NOxEmissions from Glass Manufacturing (PDF 161 pp, 4.2MB)

NOxEPA 453/R-94-065

1994/09

Alternative Control Techniques Document – NOxEmissions from Iron and Steel Mills (PDF 170 pp, 7.9MB)

VOC EPA-450/3-88-009

1988/10

Reuction of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Automobile Refinishing (PDF 112 pp, 896KB)

Other Control Technology Documents

SOxEPA-450/2-77-019

1977/09

Final Guideline Document: Control of Sulfuric Acid Mist Emissions from Existing Sulfuric Acid Production Units

(PDF 188 pp, 5.3MB)

NOxEPA-450/1-78-001

1978/01

Control Techniques for Nitrogen Oxides Emissions from Stationary Sources – Second Edition (PDF 396 pp,

14.0MB)

Note – This document is the second edition of the EPA document entitled: Control Techniques for Nitrogen

Oxides Emissions from Stationary Sources. This document was first published in 1970 as National Air Pollution

Control Administration Publication No. AP-67.

VOC EPA-450/2-78-022

1978/05

Control Techniques for Volatile Organic Emissions from Stationary Sources (PDF 580 pp, 21.9MB)

VOC EPA-453/R-95-010

1996/04

Beyond Volatile Organic Compound-Reasonably Available Control Technology – Control Technology Guidelines

Requirements (PDF 442 pp, 10.6MB)

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