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I. GENERAL INFORMATION

District: San Diego County Air Pollution Control District

Rule No(s): 67.16 Date adopted/Amended/Rescinded: 11/9/11

Rule Title(s): Graphic Arts Operations

Date Submitted to ARB: 11/30/11

If an Amended Rule, Date Last Amended (or Adopted): 5/15/96

Is the Rule Intended to be Sent to the U.S. EPA as a SIP Revision? Yes No (If No, do not complete remainder of form)

District Contact: Rob Reider Phone Number: 858-586-2640 E-mail Address: Robert.Reider@sdcounty.ca.gov

Narrative Summary of New Rule or Rule Changes: New Rule Amended Rule

Rule 67.16 controls VOC emissions from continuous web and single sheet printing, processing, laminating and 

drying operations. The amended rule reduces the VOC content limit of adhesives and fountain solutions. The 

VOC content limit for equipment cleaning solvents is also decreased from 200 to 100 grams/liter, or alternatively a 

facility may use a cleaning material with a VOC vapor pressure not higher than 5 mm Hg at 20C. In addition, 

the amended rule exempts digital printing operations from VOC emission limitations. However, the facilities 

using digital printing technology on a commercial scale are required to keep monthly or daily usage records of 

VOC containing inks and cleaning solvents. Information obtained as a result of this provision will allow the District 

to evaluate the magnitude of the VOC emissions from digital printing operations. Amended Rule 67.16 includes 

the updated test methods for determining the VOC content of graphic arts and cleaning materials, and the overall 

efficiency of emission control systems. The amendments also provide new and updated definitions, including 

those for digital printing operations.

Pollutant(s) Regulated by the Rule (Check): ROG (NOx) SO2

(CO) PM TAC (name):misc

II. EFFECT ON EMISSIONS

Complete this section ONLY for rules that, when implemented, will result in quantifiable changes in emissions. Attach reference(s) for emission 

factor(s) and other information. Attach calculation sheet showing how the emission information provided below was determined.

Net Effect on Emissions: Increase Decrease N/A

Emission Reduction Commitment in SIP for this Source Category: N/A

Inventory Year Used to Calculate Changes in Emissions: 2009 Area Affected: San Diego County

Future Year Control Profile Estimate (Provide information on as many years as possible):

2012 - 53.5 tons/year of VOCs
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Baseline Inventory in the SIP for the Control Measure: N/A

Emissions Reduction Commitment in the SIP for the Control Measure: N/A

Revised Baseline Inventory (if any): N/A

Revised Emission Reduction Estimate (if developed): 10.5 tons/year

Note that the district’s input to the Rule Evaluation Form will not be used as input to the ARB’s emission forecasting and 

planning.

III. SOURCES/ATTAINMENT STATUS

District is: Attainment Nonattainment Split

Approximate Total Number of Small (<100 TPY) Sources Affected by this Amendment: 16

Percent in Nonattainment Area: 100%

Number of Large (> 100 TPY) Sources Controlled: none Percent in Nonattainment Area: n/a%

Name(s) and Location(s) (city and county) of Large (> 100 TPY) Sources Controlled by Rule (Attach additional sheets as 

necessary): n/a

IV. EMISSION REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

Does the Rule Include Emission Limits that are Continuous? Yes No

If Yes, Those Limits are in Section(s) (b)(1), (d), (e) of the Rule.

Other Methods in the Rule for Achieving Emission Reductions are: n/a

The Rule Contains:

Emission Limits in Section(s): (d),(e) Work Practice Standards in Section(s): (n/a)

Recordkeeping Requirements in Section(s): (f) Reporting Requirements in Section(s): n/a
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5/1/2002

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 No Impact Impacts RFP Impacts attainment

Discussion: