( Adopted : 10/03/80; Amended : 02/01/85; Amended : 05/05/89; Amended : 02/02/90; Amended : 03/02/90; Amended : 05/06/90; Amended : 06/01/90; Amended : 11/02/90; Amended : 12/07/90; Amended : 08/02/91; Amended : 03/06/92; Amended : 07/09/93; Amended : 09/08/95; Amended : 03/08/96; Amended : mm/dd/yy)

AVAQMD Rule 1130 1130-1 Graphic Arts, D2a: 10/31/13 

# RULE 1130 Graphic Arts 1



### ( aA ) General

(1) Purpose and Applicability

(a) The purpose of this rule is tT o reduce emissions of Vv olatile Oo rganic Cc ompounds (VOC) from Gg raphic Aa rts Oo perations and Digital Printing Operations, and Paper, Film, Foil or Fabric Coating Operations

. The rule applies to persons performing graphic arts operatio ns or who solicit, specify, offer for sale, sell, or distribute graphic arts ma terials for use in the District. [Moved applicability to (A)(2). Incorporated Rule provisions from AVAQMD Rule 1128 – Paper, Fabric and Film Coating Operatio ns.]

(2) Applicability [Derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 §2.0]

(a) This rule is applicable to any Graphic Arts Printin g Operations, Digital Printing Operations, Paper, Film, Foil or Fabric Coating Ope rations and to the Solvent Cleaning materials and processes associated with su ch operations in the District.

(b) The drying and curing processes applicable to Paper , Film, Foil or Fabric Operations include, but are not limited to, heated, forced-air dried, and nonheated processes. Incorporated from AVAQMD Rule 1128 – Paper, Fabric and Film Coating Operations.]

(c) This rule is applicable to any person who solicits, specifies or manufactures any Ink, Coating or Adhesive containing VOC which is so ld, offered for sale, or supplied for use in Graphic Arts and Paper, Film, F oil and Fabric Coating Operations in the District.

(d) This rule does not apply to screen printing operati ons subject to the provisions of Rule 1130.1 – Screen Printing

. (e) This Rule does not apply to the application of coat ings to any plastic, rubber or glass products subject to the provisions of Rule 11 45 – Plastic, Rubber and Glass Coatings

.

1 Effective date of new VOC limits will be 12 months from date of rule amendment.1130-2 AVAQMD Rule 1130 Final Staff Report, 01/06/14 

### ( bB ) Definitions

For the purpose of this rule, the following definit ions shall apply: [New rule definitions are derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 or incorporated fro m AVAQMD Rule 1128 – Paper, Fabric and Film Coating Operations unless otherwise indicated.]

(1) “Adhesive” – A material that is applied for the primary purpose of bonding two surfaces together by surface attachment. Adhesives may be u sed to facilitate the attachment of two surfaces or substances in varying degrees of pe rmanence. [Derived from BAAQMD Rule 8-20 §8-20-237]

( 21 ) “ Aerosol Coating Product ”

– is a A pressurized Cc oating product containing pigments or resins that dispenses product ingredients by means of a Pp ropellant, and is packaged in a disposable can for hand-held application, or for use in specialized equipment for ground traffic/marking applications.
(3) “Application Equipment” – A device, including, but not limited to, a spray gun, brush, roller, and a Printing press, used to apply Adhesiv es, Coatings or Inks.
(4) “Application Process” – Any process where surfa ce Coatings are applied and/or cured to paper, fabric, foil and/or film on a Coating Li ne. Such coating line shall include coating applicators, heating or drying ovens, any d ryers, and any other equipment where VOC emissions occur. [Incorporated from AVAQMD Rule 1128 – Paper, Fabric , and Film Coating Operations.]
(5) “Bench Scale Project” – A project (other than a t a Research and Development Facility) that is operated on a small scale, such as one capa ble of being located on a laboratory bench top.
(6) “Blanket” – A synthetic rubber mat used to tran sfer or ”offset” an image from a Printing plate to paper or other substrate, commonly used in Offset Lithography.
(7) “Blanket Repair Material” – The material used i n Offset Lithographic Printing to correct low spots in the press Blanket.

(8) “Blanket Wash” – A Solvent used to remove Ink f rom the Blanket of a press.

(9) “California Air Resources Board (CARB)” – The C alifornia State Air Resources Board, the Executive Officer of CARB and his or her author ized representative, the powers and duties of which are described in Part 2 of Division 26 of the California Health & Safety Code (commencing with section 39500). [Derived from AVAQMD Rule 1113.]
(2) Coating is a layer of material applied to a sub strate in a relatively unbroken film. [Updated and alphabetized definition.]AVAQMD Rule 1130 1130-3

Graphic Arts, D2a: 10/31/13 ( 103 ) “ Capture Efficiency ”, – in In percent, is the ratio of the weight of the VOC in the effluent stream entering the Cc ontrol Dd evice to the weight of VOC emitted from graphic arts operations, both measured simultaneous ly, and can be calculated by the following equation:

100 ×        

=

e c W W Efficiency Capture

Where: W c = weight of VOC entering Cc ontrol Dd evice W e = weight of VOC emitted
(11) “Coating” – The application of a uniform layer of material across the entire width of a substrate. Those machines which have both Coating and Printing units should be considered as performing a Printing Operation. Coa ting applications that are not performed in association with a Printing Operation are considered Coating Operations and are not Graphic Arts Printing Operations.
(12) “Coating Line” –A series of Coating applicator s, flash-off areas, and any associated curing/drying equipment between one or more unwind/ feed stations and one or more rewind/cutting stations.
(13) “Control Device” – Equipment such as an incine rator or adsorber, or cooler/condenser filtration used to prevent air pollutants from bein g emitted into the atmosphere.

( 414 ) “ Control Device Efficiency ”,

– in In percent, is the ratio of the weight of the VOC removed by the Cc ontrol Dd evice from the effluent stream entering the Cc ontrol Dd evice to the weight of the VOC in the effluent stre am entering the Cc ontrol Dd evice, both measured simultaneously, and can be calculated by the following equation:

100 ×        

−
=

c a c W W W Efficiency Device Control

Where: W c = weight of VOC entering Cc ontrol Dd evice

W a

= Weight of VOC discharged from the Cc ontrol

Dd evice
(15) “Conventional Printing Operations” – Those Pri nting Operations that utilize physical masters, stencils, screens or plates during the Pri nting process. Conventional Printing Operations use technologies including, but not limi ted to, Offset Lithographic, Flexographic, Gravure, and Letterpress Printing.
(16) “Cured Adhesive, Cured Coating, or Cured Ink” – An Adhesive, Coating, or Ink that is dry to the touch.1130-4 AVAQMD Rule 1130 Final Staff Report, 01/06/14 (17) “Die Coater (or Slit Coater)” – A type of Application Equipment that coats an objec t by flowing Coatings through a slit directly onto the o bject moving past the slit. [Incorporated from AVAQMD Rule 1128 – Paper, Fabric , and Film Coating Operations.]
(18) “Digital Printer” – A Printing device that use s a computer-driven machine to transfer an electronic image to a substrate through the use of Inks, toners, or other graphic materials. Digital Printing technologies include, but are not limited to, various forms of Ink-Jet, Thermography, Electrophotography, Ionograp hy, and Magnetography.
(19) “Digital Printing Operation” – Those Printing Operations that do not use a physical master, stencils, or plates but use digital data to control the deposition of Ink, toner or dye to create images. [Derived from MDAQMD Rule 1117. Term modified for clarification pursuant to EPA review preliminary co mments 09/04/13.]
(20) “Dip Coater” – A TYPE of Application Equipment that coats objects by sub merging the object in a vat of Coating, and subsequently wi thdrawing the object and draining off the excess Coating. [Incorporated from AVAQMD Rule 1128 – Paper, Fabric , and Film Coating Operations.]
(21) “Doctor Blade” – A steel blade used to scrape excess Ink from a Printing plate or inking cylinder.
(22) “Dryer”– A hot air, high velocity system used to dry Inks on a printed or coated substrate.
(23) “Dye Sublimation” – An imaging process that va porizes colorant with heat and pressure, and deposits it onto a substrate in order to simulate a continuous tone image. Dye Sublimation is a Digital Printing technology.

(24) “Electron Beam Ink” – Ink that, when exposed to electron energy, crosslin ks or solidifies in milliseconds. [Derived from MDAQMD Rule 1117.]
(25) “Electron Charge Deposition Printing” –See Ion ography.
(26) “Electrophotography” – A Digital Printing technology that works by recordi ng an image on a drum in the form of an electrostatic cha rge, which is then transferred to the substrate. Electrophotography includes such techno logies as laser printers, xerography, and Liquid Electrophotography. [Derived from MDAQMD Rule 1117.]
(27) “Electrostatic Application” – A method of appl ying Coating whereby atomized paint droplets are charged and subsequently deposited on the substrate by electrostatic attraction. [Incorporated from AVAQMD Rule 1128 – Paper, Fabric , and Film Coating Operations.]

( 528 ) “ End-User ”

– is a A person who performs graphic arts operations.AVAQMD Rule 1130 1130-5

Graphic Arts, D2a: 10/31/13 ( 629 ) “ Exempt Compounds ” – A compound identified as exempt in 40 CFR 51.100(s) (1)(See Rule 102-Definition of Terms)

. [Updated for consistency with the current definitio n being used. Derived from AVAQMD Rule 1168.]
(30) “Fabric Coating” – Any decorative or protective coating or reinforcing material applied on or impregnated into textile fabric, vinyl coated textile fabric, or vinyl sheets. [Incorporated from AVAQMD Rule 1128 – Paper, Fabric , and Film Coating Operations.]

( 731 ) “ Facility ”

– is any Any permit unit or grouping of permit units or other ai r-contaminantemitting activities which are located on one or mor e contiguous properties within the District, in actual physical contact or separated s olely by a public roadway or other public right-of-way, and are owned or operated by t he same person (or by persons under common control). Such above-described groupings, i f non-contiguous, but connected only by land carrying a pipeline, shall not be cons idered one Ff acility.
(32) “Film Coating” – Any coating applied in a web coating process on any film substrate other than paper or fabric, including, but not limi ted to typewriter ribbons, photographic film, magnetic tape, and metal foil gift wrap, but excluding coatings applied to packaging used exclusively for food and health care products for human or animal consumption. [Incorporated from AVAQMD Rule 1128 – Paper, Fabric , and Film Coating Operations.]
(33) “Fine Arts Painting” – Any unique visual repre sentation, consisting of paint, Ink, or other media, hand applied to a substrate of canvas, wood, paper, metal, or other material.
(34) “Flexible Packaging” – Any package or part of a package, the shape of which can readily be changed. Flexible Packaging includes, b ut is not limited to, bags, pouches, liners and wraps utilizing paper, plastic, film, al uminum foil, metalized or coated paper or film, or any combination of these materials.

( 835 ) “ Flexographic Printing ”

– is a The application of words, designs, or pictures to a substrate by means of a roll Printing technique in which the pattern is applied to an image carrier made of rubber or other elastomeric m aterial. The image to be printed is raised above the carrier surface, while the non-ima ge area is not raisedprinting method utilizing a flexible rubber or other elastomeric pl ate in which the image area is raised relative to the nonimage area

. [Derived from MDAQMD Rule 1117.]

(36) “Flow Coater” – A Coating application system with no air supplied t o the nozzle and where paint flows over the part and the excess Coat ing drains back into the collection system. [Incorporated from AVAQMD Rule 1128 – Paper, Fabric , and Film Coating Operations.]

(37) “Foam Coater” – A Coating application system that coats an object b y flowing foam through holes or a slit directly onto the object mo ving underneath it. [Incorporated from AVAQMD Rule 1128 – Paper, Fabric, and Film Coating Operations.]1130-6 AVAQMD Rule 1130 Final Staff Report, 01/06/14 (38) “Foil Coating” – A Coating applied in a Web Co ating process on any foil substrate other than paper or fabric, including, but not limi ted to typewriter ribbons, photographic film, magnetic tape, and metal foil gift wrap, but excluding Coatings applied to packaging used exclusively for food and health care products for human and animal consumption. [Derived from MDAQMD Rule 1117.]

( 939 ) “ Fountain Solution ”

– is the The solution used in Ll ithographic Pp rinting which is applied to the image plate to maintain the hydrophi lic properties of the nonimage areas. It is primarily water and contains at least one of the following materials: etchants such as mineral salts; hydrophilic gums; or VOC additive s to reduce the surface tension of the solution.
(40) “Fugitive Emissions” – Uncollected emissions o f VOC from any portion of the Printing, Coating or Laminating Operation other than from the Dryer.

( 1041 ) “ Grams of VOC pP er Liter of Adhesive, Coating
, ( o r Ink or Adhesive)Wash Primer
, Less Water and Less Exempt Compounds (VOC Content)” – , is the The weight of VOC per combined volume of VOC and coating (or ink or a dhesive) solidsemitted during use, Coating, curing or drying per combined volume of VOC and of Adhesive, Coating Ink or Wash Primer solids and can be calculated by the following equation:
Grams of VOC per Liter of Coating (or Ink or Adhesi ve), Less Water and Less Exempt Compounds

Where: W s = weight of volatile

compoundVOCs, in grams W w = weight of water
, in grams

W es = weight of Ee xempt Cc ompounds
,

in grams V m = volume of material
, in liters V w = volume of water
, in liters

V es = volume of Ee xempt Cc ompounds
,

in liters

For Cc oatings that contain Rr eactive Dd iluents, the Gg rams of VOC per Liter of Coating (or Ii nk or Aa dhesive), Less Water and Less Exempt Compounds, sha ll be calculated by the following equation:
Grams of VOC per Liter of Coating, (or Ink or Adhes ive) Less Water and Less Exempt Compounds

Where: W s = weight of volatile compoundVOCs evolved during curing and analysis
, in grams

W w = weight of water evolved during curing and analysis
, in grams W es = weight of Ee xempt Cc ompounds evolved es w m es w s 

### VV- V W

- W

- W

=

es w m es w s 

### V V V W W W

− − − −
=AVAQMD Rule 1130 1130-7

Graphic Arts, D2a: 10/31/13 during curing and analysis
, in grams

V m = volume of material prior to reaction
, in liters

V w = volume of water evolved during curing and analysis
, in liters

V es = volume of Ee xempt Cc ompounds evolved during curing and analysis
, in liters

( 1142 ) “ Grams of VOC pP er Liter of Material ” – is the The weight of VOC per volume of material and can be calculated by the following equ ation:

m es w s V W W W Material of Liter per VOC of Grams − −
=

Where: W s = weight of volatile compoundVOCs, in grams W w = weight of water
, in grams W es = weight of Ee xempt Cc ompounds
, in grams V m = volume of material
, in liters
(43) “Graphic Arts Coating” – The application of a uniform layer of material across the entire width of a substrate. Those machines which perform both Coating and Printing should be considered as performing a Printing Opera tion. For purposes of this rule, Digital Printing is not considered a Graphic Arts C oating Operation.

(12) Graphic Arts Operations are gravure, letterpress, f lexographic, and lithographic printing processes or related coating or laminating processe s.
( 1344 ) “ Graphic Arts Materials ” – are aA ny Adhesives, Coatings or Ii nks
, coatings, or adhesives , including added Tt hinners or retarders, used in Pp rinting or related Cc oating

or Ll aminating processes.
(45) “Graphic Arts Printing Operations”

– Those Operations employing Conventional Printing Operations, or any Coating or Laminating p rocess associated with Conventional Printing Operations to produce publish ed products and packages. Solvent Cleaning Operations performed in order to produce p ublished products and packages are considered to be part of Graphic Arts Printing Operations.

( 1446 ) “ Gravure Printing ” – is aA n Ii ntaglio Pp rinting process in which the Ii nk is carried in minute etched or engraved wells on a roll or cylind er, excess Ii nk being removed from the surface by a Dd octor Bb lade.
(47) “Hand Application Method” – A method of applyi ng a Coating to a substrate using manually held, non-mechanically operated equipment. Such equipment includes paint brushes, hand rollers, caulking guns, trowels, spat ulas, syringe daubers, rags and sponges. [Incorporated from AVAQMD Rule 1128 – Paper, Fabric , and Film Coating Operations.]1130-8 AVAQMD Rule 1130 Final Staff Report, 01/06/14 (48) “Heatset Web Ink” – A quick-drying Ink in whic h the Solvents are vaporized by passing the printed surface through a heater or Oven.
(49) “High-Volume, Low-Pressure (HVLP) Spray Equipm ent” – Equipment used to apply materials by means of a spray gun which is designed and intended to be operated, and which is operated, between 0.1 and 10.0 psig of air atomizing pressure, measured dynamically at the center of the air cap and the ai r horns.
(50) “Ink” – A pigmented and/or dyed liquid or past e used in a Graphic Arts Printing Operation typically for Printing, impressing, or tr ansferring an image onto a substrate. [Derived from BAAQMD Rule 8-20 § 8-20-239]
(51) “Ink-Jet” – A Digital Printing technology in w hich Ink is ejected through printheads onto a substrate to create an image. [Derived from MDAQMD Rule 1117.]
(52) “Intaglio Printing” – Printing done from a pla te or cylinder in which the image is sunk below (etched or engraved into) the surface.
(53) “Ion Deposition Printing” – See Ionography.
(54) “Ionography” – A Digital Printing technology t hat utilizes a directed array of ions to create a charge on a nonconductive surface to creat e an image. Ionography can also be known as Ion Deposition or Electron Charge Depositi on Printing. [Derived from MDAQMD Rule 1117.]
(55) “Key System Operating Parameters” – Those para meters necessary to ensure compliance with (C)(6), including, but not limited to, temperature, pressure drop, and air flow rate.

( 1556 ) “ Lamination ”

– is aA process of composing two or more layers of materia l to form a single, multiple-layer sheet by using an Aa dhesive.

( 1657 ) “ Letterpress Printing ”

– is a A Pp rinting process in which the image area is raised relative to the nonimage area and the ink is transf erred to the substrate directly from the image surface.
(58) “Line” – The minimum equipment which is requir ed for the application, drying, and/or curing of Inks, UV Inks, and/or Coatings on a subst rate, including the Ink and/or Coating applicators and drying systems, and associa ted Ink and Coating agitation and delivery systems.
(59) “Liquid Electrophotography (LEP)” – A Digital Printing technology that records a latent electrostatic image on a photoconductive sur face, such as a drum or belt. The image created by applying toner to the charged area s of the photoconductor is electrically transferred to an intermediate surface . In the second transfer process, the image is released from the Blanket surface to the f inal substrate cooling rapidly as the substrate passes between the Blanket and the impres sion drum, causing the image toAVAQMD Rule 1130 1130-9

Graphic Arts, D2a: 10/31/13

“peel off” the Blanket and be affixed to the substr ate. This Operation repeats itself on the one Printing station for every color separation in the image. [Derived from MDAQMD Rule 1117.]
(60) “Liquid Leak” – A visible Solvent leak from a container at a rate of more than three drops per minute, or a visible liquid mist.

( 1761 ) “ Lithographic Printing ” – is aA planographic Pp rinting process in which the image and nonimage areas are on the same plane and are chemic ally differentiated. This Pp rinting process differs from other Pp rinting processes where the image is typically prin ted from a raised or recessed surface.
(62) “Magnetography” – A Digital Printing technolog y whereby an image is printed using a magnetic toner, electromagnetic write heads, and ma gnetic fields on an imaging drum. [Derived from MDAQMD Rule 1117.]
(63) “Maintenance Cleaning” – A Solvent Cleaning Op eration or activity carried out to keep tools, machinery, equipment (excluding Adhesive, Co ating, or Ink Application Equipment) or general work areas in clean and good operational condition.
(64) “Manufacturing Process” – The process of makin g goods or articles by hand or by machine.

( 1865 ) “ Matte Finish Ink ” – is aA printing Specialty Ii nk which is applied on Nn on- Pp orous substrates in Ff

lexographic Pp rinting Oo perations and contains at least five (5) percent by weight silicon dioxide flattening agent.

( 1966 ) “ Metallic Ink ” – is aA printing inkSpecialty Ink which is applied on Nn on- Pp orous substrates in Ff

lexographic Pp rinting Oo perations and which contains at least 28 percent by weight elemental metal particlespowder, by weight

. [Modified for consistency with the definition of Specialty Ink.]

(67) “Non-Absorbent Container” – A container made o f Non-Porous material that does not allow the migration of Solvents through it.

(68) “Non-Atomized Solvent Flow” – Solvents in the form of a liquid stream without th e introduction of any Propellant.
(69) “Non-Heatset Web Ink” – An Ink which dries by oxidation and/or absorption into the substrate without use of heat from Dryers or Ovens.
(70) “Non-Leaking Container” – A container without Liquid Leak.
(71) “Non-Porous” – Any substrate whose surface pre vents penetration by water, including but not limited to foil, polyethylene, polypropylen e, cellophane, metalized polyester, nylon, and polyethylene terephthalate (mylar), pape r or paperboard coated with NonPorous surface. Clay coated Printing paper as defi ned by the American Paper Institute1130-10 AVAQMD Rule 1130 Final Staff Report, 01/06/14 Classification System, and paperboard coated with c lay to prevent water penetration, shall be considered Non-Porous.
(72) “Offset Lithographic Printing” – A planographi c method in which the image and nonimage areas are on the same plane and where the Ink is transferred from an image plate on one cylinder to an image Blanket on a different cylinder. The Ink is finally transferred from the image Blanket to the surface t o be printed. [Derived from MDAQMD Rule 1117.]
(73) “On-Press Component” – A part, component, or a ccessory of a press that is cleaned while still being physically attached to the press.
(74) “Operation” – Any physical action resulting in a change in the location, form, or physical properties of a material, or any chemical action resulting in a change in the chemical composition or the chemical or physical pr operties of a material.
(75) “Operator” – Includes, but is not limited to, any person who owns, leases, supervises, or operates a Facility and/or equipment.
(76) “Oven” – A heating chamber which uses heat, UV radiation, or electron beam (EB) radiation to bake, cure, polymerize, or dry a surfa ce Coating. [AVAQMD Rule 1128 – Paper, Fabric, and Film Coating Operations has defi nition for Heating Oven. The proposed definition is taken from MDAQMD Rule 1117 and includes the terms of the 1128 definition, but is more comprehensive. Clarif ication of explanatory material pursuant to EPA review preliminary comments 09/04/1 3.]

( 2077 ) “ Overall Capture and Control Efficiency (E)” – , in In percent, is the ratio of the weight of the VOC removed by the emission control system f rom the effluent stream entering the Cc ontrol Dd evice to the total VOC emitted from Gg raphic Aa rts Printing Oo perations, both measured simultaneously, and can be calculated by the following equations: [Updated to reflect usage of term as indicated by E PA review preliminary comments 09/04/13.]

100 ×        

−
=

e a c W W W Efficiency Device Control [Not needed. Defined above.]



## ( ) ( )       ×

= 100 .. Efficiency Device Control Efficiency Capture E C O

Where: W c = Weight of VOC entering control device W a = Weight of VOC discharged from the control device

W e = Weight of VOC emitted [Defined in definitions of

Capture Efficiency and Control Device Efficiency.]

( 2178 ) Packaging Gravure – is gG ravure Pp rinting on paper, paperboard, foil, film or other substrates used to produce containers or packages.AVAQMD Rule 1130 1130-11

Graphic Arts, D2a: 10/31/13 (79) “Pantone Ink” – An Ink created for color match ing by combination of Process Inks.
(80) “Paper Coating” – Any Coating applied on or im pregnated into paper, including, but not limited to, adhesive tapes and labels, book covers, post cards, office copier paper, drafting paper, and pressure sensitive tapes. [Incorporated from AVAQMD Rule 1128 – Paper, Fabric, and Film Coating Operations.]
(81) “Plastisizer” – A material used to keep plasti c material soft and viscous. [Incorporated from AVAQMD Rule 1128 – Paper, Fabric, and Film Coa ting Operations. Definitions for Plastisol and Plastisizer properly alphabetized pursuant to EPA review preliminary comments 09/04/13.]
(82) “Plastisol” – A Coating that is a liquid dispe rsion of small particles of resins and plastisizers that are fused to become a plastic. [Incorporated from AVAQMD Rule 1128 – Paper, Fabric, and Film Coating Operations. Defi nitions for Plastisol and Plastisizer properly alphabetized pursuant to EPA review prelim inary comments 09/04/13]

(83) “Porous” – A substrate whose surface does not prevent penetration by water, including but not limited to, paper, paperboard, and any pape r product coated with a Porous material.

( 2284 ) “ Potential to Emit ” – is tT he maximum capacity of a stationary source to emit a regulated air pollutant based on its physical or op erational design. Any physical or operational limitation on the capacity of the stati onary source to emit a pollutant, including air pollution control equipment and restr ictions on hours of operations or on the type of material combusted, stored, or processe d, shall be treated as part of the design only if the limitation is federally enforcea ble.

( 2385 ) “ Printing ” – in In the graphic arts , is any operation that imparts color, design, alphabet
, or numerals on a substrate.
(24) Printing Ink is a pigmented fluid or viscous m aterial used in printing. [See definition of “ink.”]
(86) “Process Ink” – The hues yellow, magenta, and cyan, plus black used in the four-color print process.

( 2587 ) “ Proof Press ” – is aA press used only for printing a sample copy of a graphic art product to check the quality of print, color reproduction, and editorial content.
(88) “Propellant” – Any gas, including air, in a pr essure container for expelling the contents when the pressure is released.

( 2689 ) “ Publication Gravure ” – is gG ravure printing on paper subsequently formed into b ooks, magazines, catalogues, brochures, directories, news paper supplements or other types of printed materials not classified as Pp ackaging Gg ravure.1130-12 AVAQMD Rule 1130 Final Staff Report, 01/06/14 ( 2790 ) “ Reactive Diluent ” – is aA liquid which is a VOC during application and one i n which, through chemical reaction or physical actions, such as adsorption or retention in the substrate, 20 percent or more of the VOC becomes an integral part of a finished product.
(91) “Recycled Solvent” – Spent solvent that has be en regenerated and which contains VOC levels comparable or lower than analog ous un-used solvent, is stored in non-leaking containers, has documentation verifying the recycling legitimacy factors are met, and is pure enough for use in this application. The used solvent shall not have been used for cleaning or degreasing. [Definition provided by USEPA.]

(92) “Removable Press Component” – A part, componen t, or accessory of a press that is physically attached to the press but is disassemble d and removed from the press prior to being cleaned. Rollers, Blankets, metering rollers , fountains, impression cylinders and plates shall not be considered as Removable Press C omponents.
(93) “Repair” – The process of returning a damaged object or an object not operating properly to good condition.
(94) “Research and Development” – A Facility or por tion thereof used to further the development of useful materials, devices, systems, or methods, including, but not limited to, design, development, and improvement of prototypes and processes. Research and Development does not include the Manuf acturing Process itself.
(95) “Roll Coater” – A type of Application Equipmen t in which a series of mechanical rollers form a thin Coating film on the surface of a roller, which is subsequently applied to a substrate by moving the substrate underneath t he roller. [Incorporated from AVAQMD Rule 1128 – Paper, Fabric, and Film Coating Operations.]

(96) “Roller Wash” – A Solvent used to remove Ink f rom the rollers of a press.

(97) “Slit Coater” – See Die Coater.
(98) “Solvent” – Any liquid containing a VOC or com bination of VOCs, which is used as a diluent, Thinner, dissolver, viscosity reducer, cle aning agent, or for other similar uses. [Derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4663 §3.36]

( 2899 ) “ Solvent Cleaning ” – is tT he use of a Solvent to remov eal of loosely held uncured Aa dhesives, uncured Coatingsinks , uncured Inkscoatings , and contaminants from the internal surfaces and packaging passages of equipme nt including, but not limited to, dirt, soil, and grease from parts, products, tools, machinery, equipment and general work areas by flushing Solvent, by a Non-Atomized Solvent Flo w, through the equipment

. (100) “Specialty Ink” – An Ink that is applied only on Non-Porous Substrates in Flexographic Printing Operations, and is either:AVAQMD Rule 1130 1130-13

Graphic Arts, D2a: 10/31/13

(a) A Metallic Ink that contains at least 28 percent el emental metallic powder, by weight; or

(b) A Matte Finish Ink containing at least five (5) per cent silicon dioxide flattening agent, by weight.

( 29101 ) “ Sterilization Indicating Inks ” – are iI nks that change color to indicate that sterilization has occurred. Such inks are used to monitor the sterilization of medical instruments, autoclave efficiency, and the thermal processing of foods for prevention of spoilage.
(102) “Stripping” – The use of Solvent to remove ma terial such as Cured Adhesives, Cured Coatings, Cured Inks, cured or dried paint, cured o r dried paint residue or temporary protective Coating.

(103) “Substrate Retention Factor” – A fraction, ex pressed in percent, of VOCs in lithographic Inks which is retained in the substrat e when the Inks dry by adsorption or absorption.
(104) “Surface Preparation” – The removal of contam inants from a surface prior to the application of Adhesives, Coatings or Inks before p roceeding to the next step of a Manufacturing Process.
(105) “Thermography” – A Digital Printing technolog y that creates an image via a chemical reaction that occurs when portions of a thermal-coa ted substrate are subjected to heat. Thermographic technologies include but are not limi ted to thermal wax transfer, multibit thermal wax transfer, and Dye Sublimation.

(106) “Thin Film Ultraviolet (UV) Ink” – A UV Ink f or which <0.2 g will cover an area of ≥ 225 cm 2 (35 in 2 ), using the following formula: [Derived from EPA Method 24]

c D A F C × × =

Where:

A = area of substrate, in cm 2 (or in 2 ) C = amount of Ink added to the substrate, in g D c = density of Ink, in g/cm 3 (or g/in 3 ) F = manufacturer’s recommended film thickness, in c m (or in)

(107) “Thinner” – A Solvent that is used to dilute Coatings or Inks to reduce viscosity, color strength, and/or solids, or to modify drying condit ions.
(108) “Transfer Efficiency” – Ratio of the weight o r volume of Coating solids adhering to an object to the total weight or volume, respectively, of coating solids used in the application process expressed as a percentage. [Incorporated from AVAQMD Rule 1128 – Paper, Fabric, and Film Coating Operations.]1130-14 AVAQMD Rule 1130 Final Staff Report, 01/06/14 (109) “Ultraviolet (UV) Ink” – An Ink which dries b y polymerization reaction by UV or electron beam radiation.
(110) “United States Environmental Protection Agenc y (USEPA)” – The United States Environmental Protection Agency, the Administrator of the USEPA and his or her authorized representative.

( 30111 ) “ Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) ” – Any compound of carbon, excluding carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, carbonic acid, met allic carbides or carbonates, and ammonium carbonate, which participates in atmospher ic photochemical reactions and those compounds listed in 40 CFR 51.100(s)(1).is an y volatile compound that contains the element carbon, excluding methane, carbon monox ide, carbon dioxide, carbonic acid, metallic carbonates and carbides, ammonium ca rbonate and exempt compounds. [Derived from AVAQMD Rule 1168.]

(112) “Wash Primer” – A material used to clean and/ or to activate surfaces of paper or fabric that contains no more than five (5) percent, by wei ght, solid materials. [Incorporated from AVAQMD Rule 1128 – Paper, Fabric, and Film Coa ting Operations.]
(113) “Waste Solvent Material” – Any Solvent which may contain dirt, oil, metal particles, sludge, and/or waste products, or wiping material c ontaining VOCs including, but not limited to, paper, cloth, sponge, rag, or cotton sw ab used in Solvent cleaning.

(114) “Web” – A continuous sheet of substrate.
(31) Web-Feed is an automatic system which supplie s substrate from a continuous roll, or from an extrusion process
(115) “Web Splicing Adhesive” – An adhesive used to join two (2) continuous rolls of substrate material. [Derived from MDAQMD Rule 1117.]
(116) “Wipe Cleaning” – A Solvent cleaning activity performed by hand rubbing an absorbent material such as a rag, paper, sponge, brush or cot ton swab containing Solvent.



### ( cC ) Requirements

(1) VOC Content of Graphic Arts Materials [Limits derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 §5.1. Effective date will be 12 months from date o f amendment.]
No An Operator performing a Graphic Arts Operation, not subject to (C)(2) or (C)(3), person shall not apply any Gg raphic Aa rts Mm aterial, including any VOC-containing materials added to the original Gg raphic Aa rts Mm aterials supplied by the manufacturer, which contains a total VOC in excess of the limits specified belowin Table 1 and Table 2 in accordance with the specifie d date :

Table 1AVAQMD Rule 1130 1130-15

Graphic Arts, D2a: 10/31/13 VOC Content Limits for Adhesives, Coatings and Inks

GRAPHIC ARTS Material VOC Limit

Grams of VOC per Liter (lb/gal) of Coating (or Ink or adhesive), Less Water and Less Exempt Compounds , as applied, effective through mm/dd/yyyy Grams of VOC per Liter (lb/gal), Less Water and Less Exempt Compounds, as applied, effective on and after mm/dd/yyyy

Flexographic Ink on Porous Substrates 225 (1.88)

Printing Ink 300 (2.5) 300 (2.5) Coating 300 (2.5) 300 (2.5) Adhesive 300 (2.5) 150 (1.25) Web Splicing Adhesive 150 (1.25)

Table 2 VOC Content Limits for Fountain Solutions Fountain Solution used in: Total Grams of VOC per

Liter (lb/gal) including any VOC containing materials added to the original Fountain Solution, effective through mm/dd/yyyy Percent VOC by volume, effective on and after mm/dd/yyyy

Heatset Web Offset Lithographic Printing 100 (0.83) 1.6

Non-Heatset Web Offset Lithographic Printing 100 (0.83) 5.0

Sheet-fed Offset Lithographic Printing with maximum sheet size no greater than 11 x 17 inches 100 (0.83) 5.0

All other presses 100 (0.83) 8.0

[Added lb/gal to Table 2 pursuant to EPA review pre liminary comments 09/04/13.]
(a) On and after mm/dd/yyyy, an Operator performing Non-Heatset Web Offset Lithographic Printing shall use Fountain Solution t hat is five percent (5%) alcohol substitute or less, by weight, and shall ha ve no alcohol in the Fountain Solution. [Limits derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 §5.3. Effe ctive date will be 12 months from date of amendment.]1130-16 AVAQMD Rule 1130 Final Staff Report, 01/06/14 (2) Flexographic Specialty Ink [Limits derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 §5.2. Effe ctive date will be 12 months from date of amendment.]
(a) An Operator using a Flexographic Printing Opera tion shall not use a Specialty Ink in excess of the VOC limit in Table 3, and shal l not use more than two (2) gallons of Specialty Inks in a calendar day and 120 gallons of Specialty Ink in a calendar year.

Table 3 VOC Content Limits for Flexographic Specialty Ink Material Grams of VOC per Liter (lb/gal), Less Water and

Less Exempt Compounds, as applied, effective on

and after mm/dd/yyyy Metallic Ink 460 (3.8) Matte Finish Ink 535 (4.5) Metallic Ink and Matte Finish Ink on Flexible Package Printing 383 (3.2)

(b) On and after mm/dd/yyyy, facilities with the Po tential to Emit or with actual emissions of at least 10 tons VOC in any calendar y ear shall not use Specialty Inks with VOC content greater than 300 grams VOC pe r liter, less water and less Exempt Compounds, as applied.

VOC Content of Fountain Solution
No person shall use in any graphic arts operation a ny fountain solution, including any VOC-containing materials added to the original foun tain solution supplied by the manufacturer, which contains a total VOC in exc ess of 100 grams per liter of material. [Limit incorporated into Table 2 above.]
(3) Solvent Cleaning Operations; Storage and Dispos al of VOC-containing Materials.
Solvent cleaning of application equipment, parts, p roducts, tools, machinery, equipment, general work areas, and the storage and disposal of VOC-containing materials used in cleaning operations shall be carr ied out pursuant to Rule 1171 - Solvent Cleaning Operations. [Incorporated with (C)(6).]
(3) Paper, Film, Foil or Fabric Coating Operations [Incorporated from AVAQMD Rule 1128 (C)(1), (C)(2), (C)(3) and (C)(5). Foil added for consistency with CTG.]
(a) An Operator shall not use any Coating in any Pa per, Film, Foil or Fabric Coating Application Process, with or without Ovens, unless:
(i) The Coating contains less than 265 Grams of VOC Per Liter (2.2 lb/gal), Less Water and Less Exempt Compounds, as applied, a s applied; orAVAQMD Rule 1130 1130-17

Graphic Arts, D2a: 10/31/13

(ii) VOC emissions are collected and reduced by an approved emission control system pursuant to (C)(4).
(b) An Operator shall not use or apply any Plastiso l to any paper, film, foil or fabric substrate unless the Coating contains less than 20 Grams of VOC Per Liter (0.16 lb/gal), Less Water and Less Exempt Compounds, as a pplied.
(c) An Operator shall not use any Wash Primer on an y paper, film, foil or fabric used in any Paper, Fabric, Foil or Fabric Coating A pplication Process, with or without Ovens, unless:

(i) The Wash Primer contains less than 265 Grams of VOC Per Liter (2.2 lb/gal) of Material used; or
(ii) VOC emissions are collected and reduced by an approved emission control system pursuant to (C)(4).
(4) Approved VOC Emission Control System [Derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 §5.6.]
(a) A person may comply with the provisions of para graphs In lieu of the requirements of subsections ( Cc )(1) , (C)(2) or ( Cc )( 23 ) , emissions of VOC may be controlled by using an emission capture and control system, consisting of a collection and a control device, which is approved, in writing, by the Executive Officer forwhich reduc esing emissions of VOCs to the atmosphere, provided that:volatile organic compounds. [Derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 §5.6.2.
(i) The VOC emission control system is approved by the APCO. (ii) During continuous operation, not to exceed 24 hours, the VOC emission control system shall have a minimum Overall Capture and Control Efficiency as specified in Table 4, in accordance w ith the corresponding effective date. (iii) The collection system shall vent all drying O ven exhaust to the Control Device and shall have one or more inlets for collec tion of Fugitive Emissions. (iv) During any period of operation of a thermal in cinerator, combustion temperature shall be continuously monitored. (v) During any period of operation of a catalytic i ncinerator, exhaust Gas temperature shall be continuously monitored. (vi) Appropriate permit(s) for the emission capture and control system are obtained pursuant to District regulations. (vii) The VOC emission control system shall reduce VOC em issions, at all times , to a level that is not greater than the emissions whic h would have been achieved through the use of compliant materials, co mpliant equipment or compliant work practices in subsections (C)(1), (C) (2), (C)(3) and(C)(7).

(A) Graphic Arts Materials1130-18 AVAQMD Rule 1130 Final Staff Report, 01/06/14 The Executive Officer shall approve an emission con trol system to be used in conjunction with graphic arts materials only if its overall control efficiency will reduce the VOC emissions from the use of non-compli ant graphic arts materials to a level equal to or lower than that which would have been achieved through compliance with the terms of paragraphs (c)(1) or m eets the applicable limits

listed below, whichever results in lower emissions.

Table 4 VOC Emission Control System Overall Capture and Con trol Efficiency Process or Solution Overall VOC Capture and Control Efficiency %, by weight, effective through mm/dd/yyyy Overall VOC Capture

and Control Efficiency %, by weight, effective on and after mm/dd/yyyy Flexography 67% (See Flexible Package Printing) Publication Gravure 75% 85% Packaging Gravure 67% 75% Lithography 67% 75% Letterpress 67% 75% Flexible Package Printing (All Technologies) n/a 80%

Fountain Solution 67% 75% [Updated headings pursuant to EPA review preliminar y comments 09/04/13. Flexography process in Table 4 is modified to refer it to the Flexible Package Printing category with 80%, effective the year after amendme nt. Process category for flexography will be retained since the existing 67% does not in dicate it applies to all flexible packaging technologies. Correction made pursuant t o EPA review preliminary comments 09/04/13.]
Type of Printing Overall Efficiency

Flexography 67% Publication gravure 75% Pac kaging gravure 67% Lithography 67% Letterpress 67%
[Combined with information in Table 4 above.]
The required minimum overall efficiency of an emission control system at which an equivalent VOC emission will be achieved, compared to the emissions achieved through compliance with paragraphs subsections ( cC )(1) , (C)(2) and/or (C)(3) , shall be calculated by the following equation:AVAQMD Rule 1130 1130-19

Graphic Arts, D2a: 10/31/13 

## ( ) 

# ( ) ( )     

 

    

 

×       

      

    

 

    

 



      

− 

      

−

×

− = 100

/ 880 1 1
1

. ... , ,

, L

g VOC D VOC

VOC VOC E C M

LWc Maxn Max LWn

Max LWn LWc

Where: M. C.E = Overall Minimum Control Device Efficiency, percent

. VOC LWc = VOC Limit of Rule 1130, less water and less

Ee xempt Cc ompounds, pursuant to paragraphs ( Cc )(1) , (C)(2) and/or (C)(3)= 300 grams per liter (g/L)

. VOC LWn,Max = Maximum VOC content of non

- compliant Gg raphic Aa rts Mm aterials used in conjunction with a Cc ontrol Dd evice, less water and E e xempt C c ompounds, g/L. Dn ,Max = Density of VOC S s olvent, reducer, or

Tt hinner contained in the non-compliant graphic arts materials containing the

maximum VOC, g/L. D c = Density of corresponding VOC solvent, reducer, or thinner used in the compliant graphic arts materials = 880 g/L.

(b) The APCO shall approve an emission control sys tem to be used in conjunction with Graphic Arts Materials only if its Overall Cap ture and Control Efficiency will reduce the VOC emissions from the use of non-c ompliant Graphic Arts Materials to a level equal to or lower than that wh ich would have been achieved through compliance with the terms of subsections (C )(1), (C)(2) and/or (C)(3) or meets the applicable limits listed in Table 4, whic hever results in lower emissions. [Derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 §5.6.2.4.] See (C) (4)(a)(vii) above]
(b) Paper, Film, Foil or Fabric [Incorporated from AVAQMD Rule 1128 §(D). Not incorporated into Table 4 because Rule 1128 specifi ed separate collection and reduction percentages.]
An Operator may comply with the requirements (C)(3) (a), (C)(3)(c) or (C)(4)(a) through (C)(4)(c) by using an Approved VOC Emission Control System consisting of collection and control devices, which are approved, in writing, by the APCO and operated subject to the following:
(i) The emission collection system shall collect at least 90 percent, by weight, of the emissions generated by the source of emissions.1130-20 AVAQMD Rule 1130 Final Staff Report, 01/06/14 (ii) The control device shall reduce emissions from an emission collection system by at least 95 percent, by weight, or the ou tput of the control device is 50 ppm, by volume, calculated as carbon, with no dilution.

(B) Fountain Solution
The Executive Officer shall approve an emission con trol system to be used in conjunction with fountain solutions only if its ove rall control efficiency is at least 67%. [Incorporated into Table 4 above.]
(c) Heatset Web Offset Lithographic or Letterpress [Derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 §5.6.1.]
On or after mm/dd/yy, an Operator performing Heatse t Web Offset Lithographic or Letterpress Printing that has a greater than 25 ton per year Potential to Emit prior to controls shall use an add-on Control Devic e on the Dryers as follows:
(i) Heatset Web Offset Lithographic or Letterpress printer Control Devices installed on or prior to mm/dd/yy shall have an Ove rall Capture and Control Efficiency of 90 percent. (ii) Heatset Web Offset Lithographic or Letterpress printer Control Devices installed on or after mm/dd/yy shall have an Overal l Capture and Control Efficiency of 95 percent. [Provisions of (C)(4)(e) thru (i) have been relocat ed as subsections of (C)(4)(a).]
(5) Coating Application Equipment [Derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 § 5.7.]
No Operator shall apply Coatings unless Coatings ar e applied with equipment operated according to manufacturer’s specifications, and onl y by the use of one of the following types of Coating Application Equipment:

(a) Flow Coater;

(b) Roll Coater;
(c) Dip Coater;

(d) Foam Coater;

(e) Die Coater;
(f) Hand Application Methods; or
(g) HVLP spray for air dried coatings.
(i) For HVLP spray guns manufactured prior to Janua ry 1, 1996, the EndUser shall demonstrate that the gun meets HVLP spra y equipmentAVAQMD Rule 1130 1130-21

Graphic Arts, D2a: 10/31/13 standards. Satisfactory proof will be either in th e form of manufacturer’s published technical material or by a demonstration using a certified air pressure tip gauge, measuring the air atomizing pre ssure dynamically at the center of the air cap and at the air horns. (ii) A person shall not sell or offer for sale for use within the District any HVLP spray gun without a permanent marking denoting the maximum inlet air pressure in psig at which the gun will op erate within the parameters specified in (B)(49).
(h) Such other alternative spray application method s as are demonstrated in accordance with the provisions of (H)(8), to be cap able of achieving equivalent or better Transfer Efficiency than the application method in subsection (C)(5)(g), and for which written approval of the AP CO has been obtained. [Incorporated from AVAQMD Rule 1128 § (c)(6)(H). C ross reference updated to (H)(8).]
(i) Other Coating application methods which are dem onstrated to the APCO to be capable of achieving at least 65 percent transfer e fficiency as determined in accordance with Section (H)(8). Prior written appr oval from the APCO shall be obtained for each alternative method used. [(H)(8) more specifically describes the test for transfer efficiency pursuant to EPA re view preliminary comments 09/04/13. Cross reference updated to (H)(8). ]
(j) In lieu of complying with subsections (C)(5)(a) through (C)(5)(i), an Operator may control emissions from the Coating Application Equipment with a VOC emission control system that meets the requirements of subsection (C)(4). [(C)(5)(h) has been changed to (C)(5)(i) pursuant t o EPA review preliminary comments 09/04/13.]

( 56 ) Alternative Emission Control Plan
A person may comply with the provisions of paragraphs subsection ( cC )(1) , (C)(2) or ( cC )( 23 ) by means of an Alternative Emission Control Plan (AECP) pursuant to District Rule 108 – Alternative Emission Control Plans

. [Updated for consistency.]

(7) Solvent Cleaning Operations; Storage and Dispos al of VOC-containing Materials.
Solvent cleaning of Application Equipment, parts, p roducts, tools, machinery, equipment, general work areas, and the storage and disposal of VOC-containing materials used in cleaning operations exempt from a ll or a portion of this rule shall comply with the provisions of Rule 1171 – Solvent Cleaning Operations

. [Rule 1171 applicability modified to limit the applicability t o those operations exempt from all or a portion of this rule.]1130-22 AVAQMD Rule 1130 Final Staff Report, 01/06/14 (a) An Operator shall not use Solvents for cleaning Operations that exceed the VOC content limits specified in Table 5 in accordance w ith the corresponding effective date. [Derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 §5.8.1.]

Table 5 VOC Content Limits for Solvent Cleaning

( Type of Solvent Cleaning Operation VOC Content Limit Grams of VOC/liter of material (Lb/gal), effective on and after mm/dd/yy A. Product cleaning during Manufacturing Process; or Surface Preparation for Adhesive, Coating or Ink application 25 (0.21)

B. Repair and Maintenance Cleaning 25 (0.21)

C. Cleaning of Adhesive or Coating Application Equipment 25 (0.21)

D. Cleaning of Ink Application Equipment 25 (0.21)

1. General 25 (0.21)

2. Flexographic Printing 25 (0.21)

3. Specialty Flexographic Printing 100 (0.83)

4. Gravure Publication

a. Publication 100 (0.83)

b. Packaging 25 (0.21)

5. Lithographic (Offset) or Letterpress Printing

a. Roller Wash – Step 1 100 (0.83)

b. Roller Wash – Step 2; Roller wash – not specified; Blanket Wash, and On _press components 100 (0.83)

c. Removable Press Components 25 (0.21)AVAQMD Rule 1130 1130-23

Graphic Arts, D2a: 10/31/13

6. UV Ink/Electron Beam Ink Application Equipment 100 (0.83)

(b) The following cleaning Operations may be perfor med outside of an APCOapproved VOC emission control system and using a So lvent with VOC content greater than 25 g/L, so long as the VOC content is not greater than the limit in Table 5: [Derived from MDAQMD Rule 1117 (C)(8)(b). Addition ally modified to include SJVUAPCD 5.8.2 provision pursuant to EPA review preliminary comments 09/04/13.]
(i) Wipe Cleaning; (ii) Application of Solvent from hand-held spray bo ttles from which Solvents are dispensed without a propellant induced force; (iii) Non-Atomized Solvent Flow method in which the cleaning Solvent is collected in a container or a collection system whi ch is closed except for Solvent collection openings and, if necessary, open ings to avoid excessive pressure build-up inside the container; o r (iv) Solvent Cleaning method in which the Cleaning Solvent is discharged into a container that is closed except for Solvent collection openings and, if necessary, openings to avoid excessive pressure build-up inside the container. The discharge Solvent from the equipmen t must be collected into containers without atomizing into the open air . The Solvent may be flushed through the system by air or hydraulic pres sure, or by pumping.
(c) Solvent shall not be atomized into the open air unless it is vented to a VOC emission control system that complies with subsecti on (C)(4). This provision shall not apply to printing Operations where the ro ller of Blanket Wash is applied automatically and the cleaning of nozzle ti ps of automated spray equipment systems, except for robotic systems, and cleaning with spray bottles or containers described in subsection (C)(7)(b)(ii)

. [Derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 §5.8.4.]
(d) An Operator shall not use VOC-containing materi als to clean spray equipment used for the application of Adhesives, Coatings or Ink unless an enclosed system or equipment that is proven to be equally effective at controlling emissions is used for cleaning. If an enclosed system is used, it must totally enclose spray guns, cups, nozzles, bowls and other parts during w ashing, rinsing and draining procedures, and it must be used according to the ma nufacturer’s recommendations and must be closed when not in use. [Derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 §5.8.5.]
(e) In lieu of complying with the provisions of sub section (C)(7)(a) through (C)(7)(d), an Operator may control emissions from c leaning Operations with an APCO-approved VOC emission control system that meet s the requirements of subsection (C)(4). [Derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 §5.8.6.]1130-24 AVAQMD Rule 1130 Final Staff Report, 01/06/14 (8) An Operator shall store or dispose of fresh or spent Solvents, Waste Solvent Materials, Coatings, Adhesives, catalysts, Thinners and Ink in Non-Absorbent, Non-Leaking Containers, which shall be kept closed except when adding or removing material, during cleaning Operations, or when the container i s empty. [Derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 §5.9.]
(9) VOC material wastes (including but not limited to liquid wastes, rags and packaging) shall be disposed of in a manner consistent with fe deral, state and local hazardous waste regulations. [Derived from MDAQMD Rule 1117 §(C)(10.]
(10) The manufacturer of any Coating, Adhesive or I nk, except Thin Film UV Ink, which is sold, offered for sale or supplied for use in Packa ging Gravure, Publication Gravure or Flexographic Printing Operations in the District sh all include the following information on the product container or Material Safety Data Sh eets (MSDS) supplied with the product: [Thin Film UV inks are exempted because there is no method for determining VOC content. ASTM D 5403-93, Standard Test Methods for Volatile Content of Radiation Cuable Materials is not applicable.]
(a) Material name, manufacturer identification, spe cific mixing instructions, density, and VOC content, as applied.
(b) The VOC content of Inks (except Thin Film UV In k), Coatings and Adhesives expressed as defined in subsection (B)(41).

(11) Work Practices [Specific work practices derived from EPA-453/R-06- 002, CTG for Offset Lithographic Printing and Letterpress Printi ng (September 2006) and EPA 453/R-06-003, CTG for Flexible Packaging Printing ( September 2006.]
(a) An Operator shall properly use and properly ope rate all graphic arts printing technologies as directed and/or specified by the ma nufacturer of the printer or graphic arts material.
(b) Solvent containers and mixing tanks must be kep t closed or covered except when filling, draining, or conducting cleaning oper ations.
(c) Used shop towels, rags and wipes shall be kept in closed containers.
(d) Spray guns shall be cleaned in an enclosed syst em.
(e) Recycled Solvents shall be used for cleaning if available and practical.
(f) Cleaning materials shall be conveyed from one l ocation to another in closed containers or pipes.


### ( dD ) Prohibition of Specification and Sale [Updated for consistency and proper cross references.]AVAQMD Rule 1130 1130-25

Graphic Arts, D2a: 10/31/13 (1) No person shall solicit from, or require any ot her person to use in the District any graphic arts material which, when applied as suppli ed or thinned or reduced according to the manufacturer's recommendation for applicatio n, does not meet the applicable VOC limits in paragraph subsection ( cC )(1) , (C)(2), (C)(3) or subparagraph subsection ( iI )( 123 )( Cs ) (iii) for the specific application.

(2) On and after January 1, 1996mm/dd/yy , no person shall offer for sale, sell, or distribu te directly to an Ee nd- Uu ser for use in the District any graphic arts materi al which, when applied as supplied or thinned or reduced according to the manufacturer's recommendation for application, does not meet the a pplicable VOC limits in paragraph subsection ( cC )(1) , (C)(2), (C)(3) or subparagraph subsection ( iI )( 123 )( Cs ) (iii) for the specific application.



### ( eE ) Recordkeeping Requirements

Unless otherwise noted or as required pursuant to D istrict Rule 109 – Recordkeeping for Volatile Organic Compound Emissions , all VOC content and density values recorded pursu ant to the requirements of this rule shall be for the m aterial as applied. Graphic Arts Coating Operations subject to this rule shall maintain the following records and information: [Derived from MDAQMD Rule 1117 §(E)(1).]
(1) For each Ink, Coating, and Adhesive, Fountain S olution, Wash Primer, and Solvent in use and in storage:
(a) A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) or product data sheet giving material name, manufacturer identification, specific mixing instructions, and density; and
(b) VOC content as applied.
(2) Compliant Materials Records [Derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 §6.1.2.]
If only Inks, Coatings, and Adhesives meeting the s pecification found in Section (C) are used:
(a) Records on a daily basis showing the amount of Ink used. Ink use records shall be maintained using one of the following options:
(i) Group the quantity of all Inks used and identif y the maximum VOC content figure and use the minimum density of 1,010 gm/liter (8.44 lb/gal) ; (ii) Itemize Process Inks and Pantone Inks separate ly and use the specific VOC content and density value for each Process Ink, and the highest VOC content and the maximum density of 1,010 gm/lit er (8.44 lb/gal) for Pantone Inks; (iii) Report Process Inks and Pantone Inks separate ly and use the maximum VOC content and minimum density value for both proc ess and Pantone1130-26 AVAQMD Rule 1130 Final Staff Report, 01/06/14 Inks, or use the density of 1,010 gm/liter (8.44 lb /gal) for Pantone Inks;

or (iv) Itemize each Ink and Pantone Ink and use the s pecific VOC content and density value for each.
(b) Records on a daily basis showing the amount of Coating, Adhesive, Wash Primer, and Solvent (including cleaning Solvent) us ed. Itemize each Coating, Adhesive, Wash Primer, and Solvent and use the spec ific VOC content and density value for each.
(c) Record, on a daily basis, the type, amount, and percent VOC by volume of Fountain Solution used.
(3) Non-Compliant Materials Records [Derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 §6.1.3.]
If Inks, Coatings, Adhesives, Fountain Solutions, W ash Primers, and Solvents (including non-compliant cleaning Solvent) which do not meet the specifications found in Subsection (C) are used and compliance is achiev ed through the use of add-on emission control equipment pursuant to (C)(4):
(a) Records on a daily basis showing the type and a mount of Inks, Coatings, Adhesives, Fountain Solutions, Wash Primers, and So lvents (including noncompliant cleaning Solvent) used and itemized using the specific VOC content and density value for each.
(b) Daily records of Key System Operating Parameter s which will demonstrate continuous Operation and compliance of the emission Control Device during periods of emission producing activities. Key Syst em Operating Parameters are those necessary to ensure compliance with VOC captu re and control requirements pursuant to (C)(4) (including but not limited to temperatures, pressures, and flow rates). Such records shall be kept in the form and manner as prescribed by the APCO.
(4) Records for Flexographic Specialty Inks [Derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 §6.1.4.]
If flexographic Specialty Inks are used pursuant to Section (C)(2), record, on a daily basis, the type and amount of each Specialty Ink us ed.
(5) Digital Printing Records [Derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 §6.1.6.]
(a) On or after mm/dd/yyyy, Digital Printing Operat ions shall keep records in accordance with (E)(5)(b) for each Digital Printer that:

(i) Uses Solvent-based Inks and has a print capacit y of 1,000 ft 2 /hr or more;

orAVAQMD Rule 1130 1130-27

Graphic Arts, D2a: 10/31/13

(ii) Uses water-based Inks, or UV Inks and has a pr int capacity of 10,000
ft 2 /hr or more,
(b) Operators with printers Subject to Section (E)( 5)(a) shall keep the following records:
(i) A current file of Inks, Coatings, Adhesives, an d Solvents in use and in storage. The file shall include a MSDS or product data sheet showing the material name, manufacturer's name, VOC content as applied, specific mixing instructions, and density. (ii) Monthly records of the type, and amount of eac h Ink, Coating, and/or Adhesive used. (iii) Monthly records of the type, and amount of So lvent used for thinning the Ink, Coating, or Adhesive, and for cleaning.
(6) If the Facility is claiming exempt status pursu ant to Section (I), the Facility shall maintain adequate records on a daily or as-used bas is to demonstrate the exempt status. The Operator who becomes subject to the emission li mits/standards of this rule through loss of exemption in Section (I) shall not operate the subject equipment, except as required for obtaining a new or modified Permit-to- Operate, until the Operator demonstrates that the Operation is in full complian ce with the requirements of this rule. [Portion derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 §7.0. Rec ord keeping requirement changed from monthly to daily per “Little Bluebook, ” pursuant to EPA review preliminary comments 09/04/13]
(7) Any record required or produced pursuant to thi s rule shall be retained on site for a minimum of five (5) years and shall be made availab le to the APCO, CARB, or USEPA upon request. [Derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 §6.1.]

(8) Determination of VOC Emissions from Inks Used i n a Lithographic Printing Operation [Derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 §6.3.]
For the purposes of determining compliance with emi ssions limits, and determining eligibility for exemption under subsections (I)(1), (I)(3)(h) and (I)(3)(m) of this rule, the amount of VOC emitted from Heatset Web and Non-Heat set Web Inks used shall be discounted by the following Substrate Retention Fac tors: 20 percent for Heatset Web Inks and 95 percent for Non-Heatset Web Inks. Thes e Substrate Retention Factors shall not be used when determining compliance of Inks wit h applicable VOC content limits specified in this rule, and Heatset Web and Non-Hea tset Web Inks shall meet the VOC content limits specified in Section (C)(1), Table 2

. [(I)(2) changed to (I)(1), (I)(3)(h) and (I)(3)(m) for consistency with SJVUAPCD Rule 46 07 §4.1., pursuant to EPA review preliminary comments 9/04/13.]
Records shall be maintained pursuant to Rule 109.1130-28 AVAQMD Rule 1130 Final Staff Report, 01/06/14 

### ( fF ) Rule 442 Applicability

Any graphic arts operation s subject to this rule which is exempt from all or a portion of the VOC limits of this rule shall comply with the provi sions of Rule 442 – Usage of Solvents

.



### ( gG ) Emission Reduction Credits

The calculations for emission reduction credits iss ued pursuant to District Rule 1309 for Mm atte Ff

inish and Mm etallic Ii nks shall be based on a maximum VOC limit s of 300 grams per liter specified in subsection (C)(2) Table 3 (less water and less Ee xempt Cc ompounds) irrespective of the VOC limits specified in paragraph subsection ( Ii )( 123 ) (s)(iii)

. [Updated pursuant to EPA review preliminary comments 9/04/13 .]



### ( hH ) Test Methods [Derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 §6.4.]

The VOC content of materials subject to the provisi ons of this rule and Overall Capture and Control Efficiency of VOC emission control systems shall be determined by the following test methods specified in Sections (H)(1) through (H)(9) , District Rule 109 – Recordkeeping for Volatile Organic Compound Emissions , or alternative test methods approved by the APCO, USEPA, and CARB. [Cross reference corrected.]

(1) Except for UV Inks, the VOC content of Inks, Adhesi ves, Fountain Solutions, Solvents and Coatings shall be determined by using EPA Metho d 24 or 24A as applicable; or South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD ) Laboratory Methods of Analysis for Enforcement Samples, February 1997, Me thod 304-91 – Determination of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) in Various Materia ls, February 1, 1996. [Derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 §6.4.1. SCAQMD method from SCAQMD Laboratory Methods of Analysis for Enforcement Samples, February 1997. S CAQMD Test method reference changed pursuant to EPA review preliminary comments 9/04/13

. ]
(2) The VOC content of UV Inks, except for Thin Fil m UV Inks, shall be determined by using American Society of Testing and Materials (AS TM) D5403-93 (2013) (Test Methods for Volatile Content of Radiation Curable M aterials). VOC Content of Graphic Arts Materials [

Derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 §6.4.1. ASTM Metho d updated to 2013 version pursuant to EPA review preliminary comments 9/04/13 .]
The VOC content of graphic arts materials except pu blication rotogravure inks shall be determined by:
(A) United States Environmental Protection Agency ( USEPA) Reference Method 24, (Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 60, Appendix A ). The exempt compounds' content shall be determined by District Method 303 (Determination of Exempt Compounds) contained in the District "Laboratory Me thods of Analysis for Enforcement Samples" manual; orAVAQMD Rule 1130 1130-29

Graphic Arts, D2a: 10/31/13 (B) District Method 304 [Determination of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in Various Materials] contained in the District "Labor atory Methods of Analysis for Enforcement Samples" manual.

( 23 ) Exempt Compound Content: Exempt compound content sh all be determined by using ARB Method 432, “Determination of Dichloromethane a nd 1,1,1-Trichlorethane in Paints and Coatings,” September 12, 1989; ARB Metho d 422 “Determination of Volatile Organic Compounds in Emission from Station ary Sources,” September 12, 1990; or, SCAQMD Method 303-91 “Determination of Ex empt Compounds,” August 1, 1996. VOC Content and Density of Publication Ro togravure Ink: [Derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 §6.4.2. SCAQMD method included f rom AVAQMD Rule 1128 §(f)(1)(A). Test method dates revised as suggested pursuant to EPA review preliminary comments 9/04/13. SCAQMD test methods 19 and 22 re moved as method 303.91 is the applicable method. ]
The VOC content and density of publication rotograv ure inks shall be determined by:
(A) United States Environmental Protection Agency ( USEPA) Reference Method 24A, (Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 60, App endix A). The exempt compounds' content shall be determined by District Method 303 (Determination of Exempt Compounds) contained in the District "Laboratory Me thods of Analysis for Enforcement Samples" manual; or

(B) District Method 304 [Determination of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in Various Materials] contained in the District "Labor atory Methods of Analysis for Enforcement Samples" manual.

( 34 ) Exempt Perfluorocarbon Compounds
The following classes of compounds: cyclic, branch ed, or linear, completely fluorinated alkanes; cyclic, branched, or linear, c ompletely fluorinated ethers with no unsaturations; cyclic, branched, or linear, complet ely fluorinated tertiary amines with no unsaturations; and sulfur-containing perfluorocarbo ns with no unsaturations and with sulfur bonds only to carbon and fluorine, will be a nalyzed as Ee xempt Cc ompounds for compliance with subdivision Section ( cC ) and subparagraph subsection ( iI )( 123 )( Cs ) (iii) , only at such time as manufacturers specify which individual compounds are used in the Cc oating formulations and identify the test methods, which, prior to such analysis, have been approved by the U SEPA and the District, that can be used to quantify the amounts of each Ee xempt Cc ompound.
(5) The content of silicon dioxide as a flattening agent in a Matte Finish Ink shall be determined by using ASTM D717-86 (2008) (Standard T est Methods for Analysis of Magnesium Silicate Pigment). [ Derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 §6.4.3. ASTM Test method updated from “the latest EPA approved revisi on” to 2008 version pursuant to EPA review preliminary comments 9/04/13 .]1130-30 AVAQMD Rule 1130 Final Staff Report, 01/06/14 (6) The metal content of Metallic Inks shall be det ermined by SCAQMD Test Method 318- 95 -- Determination of Weight Percent Elemental Met al In Coatings by X-Ray Diffraction, July 1, 1996. [ Derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 §6.4.4. Test metho d name/date updated pursuant to EPA review preliminary comments 9/04/13 .]
(7) Determination of emissions of VOC from spray gu n cleaning systems shall be made using SCAQMD method "General Test Method for Determ ining Solvent Losses from Spray Gun Cleaning Systems," October 3, 1989. Derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 §6.4.5.
(8) The transfer efficiency of alternative Coating application methods shall be determined in accordance with the SCAQMD method “Spray Equipme nt Transfer Efficiency Test Procedure for Equipment User,” May 24, 1989. [ Derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 §6.4.6. Incorporated from AVAQMD Rule 1128 §(f)(4).]

( 49 ) Determination of Overall Capture and Control Efficiency of VOC Emission Control Systems Derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 §6.4.7.

( aA ) The Capture Efficiency of a VOC emission control sy stem’s collection device(s) shall be determined according to EPA’s “Guidelines for Determining Capture Efficiency,” January 9, 1995 and 40 CFR 51, Appendi x M, Test Methods 204- 204F, as applicable.The capture efficiency of an em ission control system as defined in paragraph (b)(2) shall be determined by a minimum of three sampling runs subject to the data quality objective (DQO) pr esented in the USEPA technical guideline document, "Guidelines for Deter mining Capture Efficiency, January 9, 1995". Individual Cc apture Ee fficiency test runs subject to the USEPA technical guidelines shall be determined by:
(i) Applicable USEPA Methods 204, 204A, 204B, 204C, 204E, and/or 204F; or [These test methods are contained in (H)(9)(a) and redundant. Removed pursuant to EPA review preliminary comments 9/04/13.] (i i ) The DistrictSCAQMD “" Protocol for Determination of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Capture Efficiency , May 1995”"; ; or Correctly cited SCAQMD rather than the AVAQMD as the source of this protocol pursuant to EPA review preliminary comments 9/04/13 .] (ii i ) any Any other method approved by the USEPA, the California Air Resources BoardCARB , and the District Executive OfficerAPCO

. ( bB ) The Cc ontrol Dd evice Ee fficiency of a n VOC emission control system ’s VOC Control Device(s) as defined in paragraph (b)(3) and the VOC content in the Cc ontrol Dd evice exhaust gases, measured and calculated as car bon, shall be determined by USEPA Test Methods 2, 2A, or 2D for measuring flow rates and EPA Method 25, 25A, 25B or SCAQMDDistrict Method 25.1 – “( Determination of Total Gaseous Non-Methane Organic Emissions as Carbon
, February 26, 1991”) as applicable. USEPA Test Method 18, or ARB Method 422 shall be used to determine emissions of Ee xempt Cc ompounds. [UpdatedAVAQMD Rule 1130 1130-31

Graphic Arts, D2a: 10/31/13

with provisions d erived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 §6.4.7.2. Test meth od name/date updated pursuant to EPA review preliminary comments 9/04/13

. ]
(c) For VOC emission control systems that consist o f a single VOC emission collection device connected to a single VOC emissio n Control Device, the Oo verall Cc apture and Cc ontrol Ee fficiency shall be calculated by using the following equation: 

# [ ] 100

/

, Control

Capture Control Capture CE

CE CE ×

=

Where:

CE Capture,Control = Overall Capture and Control Efficiency, in percen t
CE Capture = Capture Efficiency of the collection device, in

percent, as determined in Section subsection ( FH )( 79 )(a) CE Control = Control Efficiency of the Control Device, in perc ent,

as determined in Section subsection ( FH )( 79 )(b).

(d) The following equation shall be used to determi ne if the minimum required Oo verall Cc apture and Cc ontrol Ee fficiency of an emission control system is at an equivalent or greater level of VOC reduction as would be achieved using compliant materials, equipment, or work practices, as stated in Section subsection (C)( 64 )( ga)

. [Cross reference corrected pursuant to EPA review preliminary comments 9/04/13. ]

100 1 1 1 , ,

, ×    

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

     

− 

    

−
×

− =

c LWC Maxn Max LWn

Max LWn LWc

D

VOC D VOC

VOC VOC CE1130-32 AVAQMD Rule 1130 Final Staff Report, 01/06/14 Where:

CE = Minimum Required Overall Capture and Control

Efficiency, percent

VOC LWc = VOC Limit, less water and less Exempt

Compounds

VOC LWn,Max = Maximum VOC content of noncompliant Ink (or

Coating or Adhesive) used in conjunction with a Control Device, less water and less Exempt Compounds

D n,Max = Density of Solvent, reducer, or Thinner contained

in the noncompliant Ink (or Coating or Adhesive), containing the maximum VOC content of the multi-component Ink (or Coating, or Adhesive) printing Line

D

c = Density of corresponding Solvent, reducer, or

Thinner used in the compliant Ink (or Coating, or Adhesive) system = 880 gm/liter.

( 510 ) Equivalent Test Methods
Other test methods determined by the staffs of the District, ARB, and USEPA, to be equivalent to the test methods specified in this ru le, and approved in writing by the District Executive OfficerAPCO may also be used.

( 611 ) Multiple Test Methods

When more than one test method or set of test metho ds are specified for any testing, a violation of any requirement of this rule establish ed by any one of the specified test methods or set of test methods shall constitute a v iolation of the rule.

( 712 ) Test Methods Dates

All test methods referenced in this section shall b e the most recent approved versions. The Executive OfficerAPCO may update test methods as necessary to reflect th e most accurate method available, provided the method does not affect the stringency of the rule.



### ( iI ) ExemptionsAVAQMD Rule 1130 1130-33

Graphic Arts, D2a: 10/31/13 (1) The requirements of this rule, except for the r ecordkeeping requirements of subsection (E)(6), shall not apply to the following Operations except for Paper, Film, Foil or Fabric Coating Operations: [

Derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 §4.1 and §4.2.]
(a) Effective through mm/dd/yyyy, any Graphic Arts Printing Operation which emits less than 400 pounds of VOC per calendar mont h.
(b) On or after mm/dd/yyyy, any Graphic Arts Printi ng Operation that emits less than 200 pounds of VOC per 12 rolling consecutive c alendar months.
(2) The following exemptions apply to Paper, Film, Foil or Fabric Coating Operations only:
(a) The provisions of (C)(5) shall not apply to the application of materials that contain less than 20 g/L of VOC per liter of materi al. [Incorporated from AVAQMD Rule 1128 §(i)(3).]
(b) The provisions of subsection (C)(3) shall not a pply to laboratories which apply less than two (2) gallons per day of coatings to te st specimens for purposes of testing for production-related operations, research , development or quality control. [Incorporated from AVAQMD Rule 1128 §(i)(4).]
(c) The provisions of subsection (C)(3) shall not a pply to laboratories located at facilities that manufacture reinforced plastic, str uctural materials which apply less than three (3) gallons per day of coatings to test specimens for either testing for production-related operations, research, develo pment or quality control. [Incorporated from AVAQMD Rule 1128 §(i)(6).]

( 13 ) The requirements of this rule shall not apply to:

(a) All Pp roof pp resses.
( 2b ) Any Ff

acility which emits eight (8) pounds or less of VOC per day from graphic arts operations and related Ss olvent Cc leaning Oo perations subject to Rule 1171

- Solvent Cleaning Operations

. ( 3c ) Coating operations subject to other rules of Regu lation XI.

( 4d ) Solar-control window film.

( 5e ) Heat-applied transfer decals.

( 6f ) Graphic arts on ceramic materials.

( 7g ) Circuitry printing.

( 8h ) Blanket Rr epair Mm aterial used in containers of four (4) ounces or less.

( 9i ) Sterilization Ii ndicating Ii nks.1130-34 AVAQMD Rule 1130 Final Staff Report, 01/06/14 (j) The application of Coatings and use of cleaning Solvents in creating Fine Art Paintings, or to scenic or theatrical backgrounds f or motion pictures, television and theater. [Incorporated from AVAQMD Rule 1128 §(i)(5).]
(k) Stripping of Cured Adhesives, Cured Coatings, a nd Cured Inks, except the Stripping of such materials from spray Application Equipment. [Derived from MDAQMD Rule 1117 §(D)(2)(c).]
(l) Cleaning Operations in printing pre-press or gr aphic arts pre-press areas, including the cleaning of film processors, color sc anners, plate processors, films, and plates. [Derived from MDAQMD Rule 1117 §(D)(2)(d).]
(m) Digital Printers and Digital Printing Operation s except for recordkeeping requirements in Section (E)(5). [Derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 §4.1.4.]
(n) This rule shall not apply to laboratory tests o r analyses, Bench Scale, or Research and Development Projects. [Derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 §4.5.]

(o) This rule shall not limit the VOC content of Th in Film UV Inks. [Derived from MDAQMD Rule 1117 §(D)(5).]
(p) Cleaning materials with a VOC composite vapor p ressure less than 8 mm Hg at 20o C are exempt from subsection (C)(7)(a) of this rule. [Derived from EPA453/R-06-001, Control Techniques Guidelines: Indust rial Cleaning Solvents (September 2006).]

( 10q ) The prohibition specified in paragraphs subsections ( dD )(1) or ( dD )(2) shall not apply to persons offering Gg raphic Aa rts Mm aterials for sale to, selling Gg raphic Aa rts Mm aterials to, distributing Gg raphic Aa rts Mm aterials to, or requiring the use of Gg raphic Aa rts Mm aterials from, persons who are operating an approved emission control system under paragraph subsection ( cC )( 4 ), or complying under paragraph subsection ( cC )( 56 ) . , or operating pursuant to paragraphs (i)(1), (i)(2), (i)(3), (i)(4), (i)(5), (i)(6), (i)(7), (i)(8), or (i)(9). [Removed (I) references pursuant to EPA review prel iminary comments 09/04/13.]

( 11r ) The prohibition specified in subdivision Section ( dD ) shall not apply to Gg raphic Aa rts Mm aterials which will be used solely outside of the D istrict.

( 12s ) The provisions of paragraph subsection ( cC )( 12 ) shall not apply to metallic and Mm atte Ff

inish and Metallic Ii nks provided that:

( Ai ) The usage of Mm atte Ff inish or Mm etallic Ii nks each shall not exceed two (2) gallons per day and 125 120 gallons per calendar year at a Ff acility; and [Gallons changed for consistency with (C)(2)(a) pur suant to EPA review preliminary comments 9/04/13. ]AVAQMD Rule 1130 1130-35

Graphic Arts, D2a: 10/31/13

( Bii ) The Pp otential to Ee mit and the actual VOC emissions from a Ff acility which applies Mm atte Ff inish or Mm etallic Ii nks does not exceed ten (10) tons per calendar year from all VOC emission s ources , but 300 grams per liter after (mm/dd/yy) ; and [Updated for consistency with (C)(2)(b) requirements pursuant to EPA review preli minary comments 9/04/13. ]

( Ciii ) The VOC content of Mm atte Ff inish and Mm etallic Ii nks on non-flexible substrates do not exceed 535 and 460 grams per liter (less wa ter and less Ee xempt Cc ompounds) respectively; and [Updated for consistency with (C)(2)(a) Table 3 requirements pursuant to EPA revi ew preliminary comments 9/04/13. ]

( Div ) The owner or Oo perator of the Ff acility certifies in writing to the Executive Officer that they shall not emit VOCs in excess of ten (10) tons per calendar year. Such a certification shall be considered an agreement by the Ff

acility to limit the Ff

acility's Pp otential to Ee mit; and

( Ev ) Facilities operating under the provisions of paragraph subsection ( iI )( 123 ) whose actual emissions exceed ten (10) tons in an y calendar year shall henceforth be subject to the requirement s of paragraph subsection ( cC ) (12) ; and

( Fvi ) In addition to the requirements of subdivision Section ( eE ), Ff acilities shall retain records of purchase orders and invoice s of VOC-containing materials for a minimum of two five ( 25 ) years.

( 13t ) The provisions of this rule shall not apply to aerosol Aerosol Cc oating Pp roducts.

See SIP Table at http://www.avaqmd.ca.gov/Modules/S howDocument.aspx?documentid=921[SIP: Submitted as amended 3/8/96 on 7/23/96; Approved 1 0/31/95, 60 FR 55312, 40 CFR 52.220(c)(225)(i)(A)(1); Approved 4/14/94, 59 FR 1 7698, 40 CFR 52.220(c)(193)(i)(A)(2); Approved 7/8/82, 47 FR 29668, 40 CFR 52.220(c)(85)( viii)(A)]