217/782-2113 

FEDERALLY ENFORCEABLE STATE OPERATING PERMIT - NESHAP SOURCE 

PERMITTEE

Berteau-Lowell Plating Works, Inc. 

Attn: Erwin Elies 

2320 West Fullerton Avenue 

Chicago, Illinois 60647 

Application No.: 73070088 I.D. No.: 031600EDI 

Applicant's Designation: Date Received: June 1, 2004 

Subject: Decorative Chrome Plating and Vapor Degreaser 

Date Issued: September 28, 2004 Expiration Date: September 28, 2009 

Location: 2320 West Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, 60647 

This permit is hereby granted to the above-designated Permittee to OPERATE 

emission unit(s) and/or air pollution control equipment consisting of: 

Open Top Batch Vapor Degreaser 

Decorative Chrome Electroplating Operation 

pursuant to the above-referenced application. This permit is subject to 

standard conditions attached hereto and the following special condition(s): 

1a. This federally enforceable state operating permit is issued to limit 

the emissions of air pollutants from the source to less than major 

source thresholds (i.e., less than 10 tons per year of any single 

hazardous air pollutant (HAP)). As a result the source is excluded 

from the requirement to obtain a Clean Air Act Permit Program (CAAPP) 

permit. The maximum emissions of this source, as limited by the 

conditions of this permit, are described in Attachment A. 

 b. Prior to issuance, a draft of this permit has undergone a public notice 

and comment period. 

 c. This permit supersedes all operating permits issued for this location. 

2a. The solvent cleaning machine(s) are subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart 

T - National Emission Standards for Halogenated Solvent Cleaning. The 

Illinois EPA is administering this regulation in Illinois on behalf of 

the United States EPA under a delegation agreement. The United States 

EPA issued this final rule on December 2, 1994. 

 b. The Permittee must be in compliance with 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart T - 

National Emissions Standards for Halogenated Solvent Cleaning 

immediately upon startup whichever is later. 

3a. Source wide usage and emissions of trichloroethylene shall not exceed 

the following limits: 

Solvent1 Usage HAP2 Emissions 

(Lb/Month) (Tons/Year) (Lb/Month) (Tons/Year)

 

1,667 9.9 1,667 9.9 
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1

 Trichloroethylene is the solvent used. 

2

 HAPs as identified in Section 112(b) of the Clean Air Act as 

amended in 1990. Trichloroethylene is listed as a HAP. 

These limits are based on maximum solvent usage indicated in the permit 

application. Emission limits are determined by material balance. 

 b. Compliance with annual limits shall be determined on a monthly basis 

from the sum of the data for the current month plus the preceding 11 

months. 

 c. The Permittee shall use only trichloroethylene as solvent. 

4a. For determination of compliance with the limits of this permit, solvent 

usage shall be determined by the following equation: 

U = V - (W x P) 

Where: 

U = Solvent usage for compliance determinations (gallons). 

V = Virgin solventA

 added to the solvent cleaning machines (gallons), 

as determined by daily addition log sheets. 

W = Waste solventB

 removed from the solvent cleaning machines and sent 

off-site for reclamation or disposal, as determined by monthly 

manifests. 

P = Percent concentration of solvent in waste, as determined by 

analysis/testingC

. 

A

 For purposes of this permit, virgin solvent is defined as 

unused solvent. 

B

 For purposes of this permit, waste solvent is defined as 

used solvent. 

C

 The percent concentration of solvent in waste (P) shall be 

determined in accordance with USEPA Test Methods for 

Evaluation of Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods (SW846), Test Method 8260. 

 b. Compliance with the monthly organic material emission limits shall be 

calculated using the solvent density as specified in the Material 

Safety Data Sheet, and the solvent usage (U) per month, as follows: 

 Emissions = Solvent Usage (U) x Solvent Density 

(Lbs/Month) = (Gallon/Month) x (Lbs/Gallon) 
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5. Each solvent cleaning machine must meet the following base design 

requirements, pursuant to 40 CFR, Part 63.463. 

a. Each solvent cleaning machine must be equipped with an idling or 

downtime mode cover that completely covers the machine openings. 

The cover must be periodically inspected to ensure that it 

remains free of cracks, holes, and other defects. The cover must 

be closed at all times except during the cleaning, solvent 

removal, maintenance and monitoring of the degreasers. 

b. A freeboard ratio of 0.75 or greater must be maintained for each 

solvent cleaning machine. 

c. Each solvent cleaning machine must have an automated parts 

handling system that handles parts from initial loading to 

removal of cleaned parts. If the Permittee wants to use manual 

hoist, the Permittee must demonstrate to the Illinois EPA that 

the hoist can never exceed 11 feet per minute. 

d. Each solvent cleaning machine must be equipped with a liquid and 

vapor level control device(s) that shuts off the sump heat if the 

sump liquid level drops to the sump heater coils or the vapor 

level rises above the height of the primary condenser and such 

device(s) must be operational at all times. 

e. Each solvent cleaning machine must be equipped with a primary 

condenser to provide continuous condensation or rising solvent 

vapors and to create a controlled vapor zone. 

f. Each solvent cleaning machine with lip exhaust control must be 

controlled by a carbon adsorption unit. 

6. The Permittee shall comply with the following work and operational 

practice, requirements and post in the work place a one page summary of 

work practices, pursuant to 40 CFR Part 63.463(d). 

a. Conduct maintenance as per manufacturer's recommendation to 

ensure that each solvent cleaning machine works properly. Any 

alternative maintenance practice must be approved by the USEPA. 

b. Each solvent cleaning machine shall be covered to minimize air 

disturbances in the machine and the room at all times except 

during the cleaning, removal of solvent, maintenance and 

monitoring. If a cover cannot be used, air disturbances shall be 

controlled by Reduced Room Draft. Room draft shall not exceed 50 

feet/minute. 

c. i. A speed of 3 feet/minute or less shall be maintained 

between entry and removal of parts basket or parts. 

or 
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ii. Parts basket or parts size shall be less or equal to 50% of 

the solvent air interface area. 

d. If cleaning operation involves spraying, spraying must be 

performed within the vapor zone (i.e., a baffled or enclosed area 

of the solvent cleaning machine). 

e. The Permittee must ensure that parts or parts basket are 

positioned so that solvent drains freely and parts basket or 

parts are not removed from the machine until parts are clean and 

solvent dripping has stopped. 

f. During the startup, the Permittee must turn on the primary condenser 

prior to turning on the sump pump and during shutdown, turn off the 

sump heater prior to turning off the primary condenser. 

g. The Permittee must add and remove solvent with leak-proof 

couplings. The end of the pipe or hose introducing or 

withdrawing the solvent be located beneath the liquid solvent 

surface (i.e., submerged filling) in the sump. 

h. The Permittee must collect and store the waste solvent, still 

bottoms, and sump bottoms in a closed container. Absorbent 

materials such as sponges, fabric, wood, and paper products shall 

not be cleaned. 

i. Each operator of a solvent cleaning operation must be ready to 

take and pass an Operator Test at any time during the normal 

operation of the plant. 

7. Each machine must meet the following control combination ( and ) 

requirements, pursuant to 40 CFR Part 63.463: 

a. For Reduced Room Draft (RRD), windspeed in room or within 

enclosure must be less than or equal to 50 feet/minute. 

i. If windspeed in room is maintained by controlling room 

conditions, an initial test and a quarterly test shall be 

conducted to establish room condition. Also, room condition 

must be reestablished immediately if condition change. The 

Permittee shall monitor room condition every week. 

ii. If windspeed in room is maintained by using a enclosure, an 

initial and a monthly test shall be conducted to measure 

windspeed in enclosure. Also, windspeed in the enclosure 

must be remeasured immediately if condition change. The 

Permittee shall inspect condition of enclosure every month. 

b. i. The Permittee shall ensure and obtain certification from 

the manufacturer that the freeboard height is greater than 

or equal to the width of the interior freeboard. Freeboard 

ratio shall be determined by dividing the height of 

freeboard to the smallest interior freeboard width. If the 
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freeboard ratio is less than 1.0, the Permittee shall 

immediately correct the freeboard ratio. 

ii. Record of Freeboard Ratio and any modification to the 

Freeboard Ratio. 

c. i. The Permittee shall determine the dwell time for parts to 

be cleaned. The dwell time is determined as follows: 

A. Using a stopwatch, measure the amount of time takes 

for the parts or parts baskets to cease dripping once 

placed in the vapor zone. This is the primary 

cleaning time. 

B. The dwell time shall be greater than or equal to 35% 

of the primary cleaning time. 

ii. The Permittee shall ensure that parts are held in the 

freeboard area above the vapor zone for the determined 

dwell time. A monthly measurement of the actual dwell time 

shall be conducted. 

iii. Record dwell time determination in second and time 

measurement calculations for life time. 

8a. The Permittee shall comply with the following monitoring procedures 

requirements, pursuant to 40 CFR Part 63.466. 

i. The Permittee shall conduct monitoring and record the results on 

a monthly basis for the dwell, pursuant to 40 CFR Part 

63.466(b)(2). The Permittee shall determine the actual dwell 

time by measuring the period of time that parts are held within 

the freeboard area of the solvent cleaning machine after 

cleaning. 

ii. The Permittee shall conduct an initial monitoring test of the 

windspeed and of room parameters, quarterly monitoring of 

windspeed, and weekly monitoring of room parameters as per 

following procedures, pursuant to 40 CFR Part 63.466(d). 

A. Measure the windspeed within 6 inches above the top of the 

freeboard area of the solvent cleaning machine using the 

following procedure. 

1. Determine the direction of the wind current by slowly 

rotating a velometer or similar device until the 

maximum speed is located. 

2. Orient a velometer in the direction of the wind 

current at each of the four corners of the machine. 

3. Record the reading for each corner. 
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4. Average the values obtained at each corner and record 

the average wind speed. 

B. Monitor on a weekly basis the room parameters established 

during the initial compliance test that are used to achieve 

the reduced room draft. 

C. If an enclosure (full or partial) is used to achieve a 

reduced room draft, the owner or operator shall conduct an 

initial monitoring test and thereafter, monthly monitoring 

tests of the windspeed within the enclosure using the 

procedure specified above and a monthly visual inspection 

of the enclosure to determine if it is free of cracks, 

holes and other defects. 

1. Determine the direction of the wind current in the 

enclosure by slowly rotating a velometer inside the 

entrance to the enclosure until the maximum speed is 

located. 

2. Record the maximum wind speed. 

 b. The Permittee shall comply with the following monitoring procedures, 

pursuant to 40 CFR Part 63.466(c). 

i. The Permittee shall determine the hoist speed by measuring the 

time it takes for the hoist to travel a measured distance. The 

speed is equal to the distance in meters divided by the time in 

minutes (meters per minute). 

ii. The monitoring shall be conducted monthly. If after the first 

year no exceedances of the hoist speed are measured the Permittee 

may begin monitoring the hoist speed quarterly. 

iii. If an exceedance of the hoist speed occurs during quarterly 

monitoring the monitoring frequency returns to monthly until 

another year of compliance without an exceedance is demonstrated. 

iv. If the Permittee can demonstrate to the Illinois EPA's 

satisfaction in the initial compliance report that the hoist 

cannot exceed a speed of 11 feet per minute, the required 

monitoring frequency is quarterly, including during the first 

year of compliance. 

9a. The Permittee shall retain the following records on paper or computer 

disk for the lifetime of each solvent cleaning machine, pursuant to 40 

CFR Part 63.467(a): 

i. An owners manual or a written maintenance and operating procedure 

for each machine and each piece of control equipment. 
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ii. The installation date of each machine. If installation date 

isn't available, a letter certifying that machine was installed 

prior to or on or after November 29, 1993, to determine 

compliance option for existing or new source. 

iii. Records of the halogenated HAP solvent content of each solvent 

used in each solvent cleaning machine. 

iv. Record of the test to determine an appropriate dwell time for 

each part or parts basket. 

 b. The Permittee shall retain the following records in electronic or 

written form for a period of 5 years, pursuant to 40 CFR Part 

63.467(b). 

i. The results of control device monitoring required under 40 CFR 

Part 63.466. 

ii. The Permittee shall keep weekly record of room condition and 

windspeed. 

iii. The Permittee shall keep monthly enclosure inspection results and 

windspeed measurement. 

iv. Record of freeboard ratio and any modification to the freeboard ratio. 

v. Record of dwell time determination in second and monthly actual 

dwell time determination calculation. 

vi. Estimates of annual solvent consumption for each solvent cleaning 

machine. 

10. The Permittee shall comply with the following reporting requirements, 

pursuant to 40 CFR Part 63.468: 

a. An initial statement of compliance report demonstrating each 

machine is in compliance no later than 150 days after startup. 

The initial compliance report shall include the following: 

i. Name and address. 

ii. Facility location address. 

iii. A list of control equipment (i.e., FRD, RRD) used on each 

machine to comply with the rule. 

iv. For each piece of control equipment required to be 

monitored, a list of the parameters that are monitored and 

the values of these parameters measured on or during the 

first month after the compliance date. 
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v. For RRD, the weekly record of room temperature and 

windspeed or monthly enclosure inspection results and 

windspeed measurement. 

b. An annual compliance report must be submitted by February 1, of 

the year following the year the report covers. The compliance 

report shall include the following: 

i. A statement, signed by the owner or operator or someone 

designate, stating that, “All operators of solvent cleaning 

machines have received training on the proper operation of 

solvent cleaning machines and their control devices sufficient 

to pass the test required by 40 CFR 63.463(d)(10).” 

ii. Solvent consumption and HAP emissions for each machine in 

lb/month and ton/year, for the reporting period. 

c. An exceedance report shall be submitted every 6 months if there 

is not an exceedance, and every 3 months if there is an 

exceedance. If an exceedance did not occur the report would 

consist of a statement certifying that there were no exceedances. 

The frequency of the exceedance report will increase to quarterly 

after an exceedance occurs. The quarterly exceedance report 

shall include the following: 

i. Information on the actions taken to comply with 40 CFR Part 

63.463(e) and (f). This information shall include records 

of written or verbal orders for replacement parts, a 

description of the repairs made, and additional monitoring 

conducted to demonstrate that monitored parameters have 

returned to accepted levels. 

ii. If an exceedance has occurred, the reason for the 

exceedance and a description of the actions taken. 

iii. If no exceedances of a parameter have occurred, or a piece of 

equipment has not been inoperative, out of control, repaired, 

or adjusted, such information shall be stated in the report. 

11a. This decorative chrome electroplating facility is subject to a National 

Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for chromium 

emissions from decorative chromium electroplating tanks, 40 CFR 63, 

Subparts A and N. The Illinois EPA is administering NESHAP in Illinois 

on behalf of the United States EPA under a delegation agreement. 

 b. This permit is issued based on negligible emissions of chromium from 

the decorative chrome electroplating operation. For this reason, 

emissions shall not exceed 0.1 tons/month and 1.0 tons/year. 

12. The Permittee shall implement the following work practice standards for 

the decorative chrome electroplating tanks, pursuant to 40 CFR 63.342(f): 
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a. At all times, including periods of startup, shutdown, and 

malfunction, the Permittee shall operate and maintain any 

affected source, including associated air pollution control 

devices and monitoring equipment, in a manner consistent with 

good air pollution control practices, consistent with the 

operation and maintenance plan. 

b. Malfunctions shall be corrected as soon as practicable after 

their occurrence in accordance with the operation and maintenance 

plan. 

c. Operation and maintenance requirements established pursuant to 

section 112 of the Act are enforceable independent of emissions 

limitations or other requirements in relevant standards. 

d. Determination of whether acceptable operation and maintenance 

procedures are being used will be based on information available 

to the Illinois EPA, which may include, but is not limited to, 

monitoring results; review of the operation and maintenance plan, 

procedures, and records; and inspection of the source. 

13a. The Permittee shall implement the following Operation and Maintenance 

(O & M) Plan, pursuant to 40 CFR 63.342(f)(3): 

i. Description of the fume suppressant with wetting agent in use. 

ii. A checklist to document the operation and maintenance of the fume 

suppressant with wetting agent. 

iii. Procedure to follow to ensure that fume suppressant with wetting 

agent malfunctions due to poor maintenance or other preventable 

conditions do not occur. 

iv. Procedure for identifying malfunctions and for implementing 

corrective actions. 

v. The O & M plan shall incorporate proposed work practice 

standards. These proposed work practice standards shall be 

submitted to the Illinois EPA for approval as part of the 

submittal required under 40 CFR 63.343(d). 

vi. The plan shall specify procedures to be followed to ensure that 

fume suppressant with wetting agent malfunctions due to poor 

maintenance or other preventable conditions do not occur. 

vii. The plan shall include a systematic procedure for identifying 

malfunctions of process equipment, add-on air pollution control 

devices (if any), and process and control system monitoring 

equipment and for implementing corrective actions to address such 

malfunctions. 
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viii. If the operation and maintenance plan fails to address or 

inadequately addresses an event that meets the characteristics of 

a malfunction at the time the plan is initially developed, the 

Permittee shall revise the operation and maintenance plan within 

45 days after such an event occurs. The revised plan shall 

include procedures for operating and maintaining the process 

equipment, add-on air pollution control device, or monitoring 

equipment during similar malfunction events, and a program for 

corrective action for such events. 

ix. If actions taken by the Permittee during periods of malfunction 

are inconsistent with the procedures specified in the operation 

and maintenance plan, the Permittee shall record the actions 

taken for that event and shall report such actions within 2 

working days after commencing actions inconsistent with the plan. 

This report shall be followed by a letter within 7 working days 

after the end of the vent, unless the Permittee makes alternative 

reporting arrangements, in advance, with the Illinois EPA. 

x. The Permittee shall keep the written operation and maintenance 

plan on record after it is developed to be made available for 

inspection, upon request, by the Illinois EPA for the life of the 

affected source or until the source is no longer subject to the 

provisions of this subpart. In addition, if the operation and 

maintenance plan is revised, the Permittee shall keep previous 

(i.e., superseded) versions of the operation and maintenance plan 

on record to be made available for inspection, upon request, by 

the Illinois EPA for a period of 5 years after each revision to 

the plan. 

 b. The Permittee may use applicable standard operating procedure (SOP) 

manuals, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) plans, 

provided the alternative plans meet the requirements of this section. 

14a. The surface tension of the decorative chromium electroplating baths 

using a fume suppressant containing a wetting agent shall not exceed 45 

dynes per centimeter, pursuant to 40 CFR 63.342(d)(2). This limit is 

based on Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) control 

performance standard for decorative chromium electroplating tanks. 

Compliance with this limit shall be determined from initial performance 

testing and ongoing compliance monitoring requirements, as required by 

conditions of this permit. 

 b. The Permittee shall operate the fume suppressant/wetting agent at all 

times during the operation of decorative electroplating tanks. 

15. The Permittee of an affected source shall monitor the surface tension 

of the electroplating or anodizing bath. Operation of the affected 

source at a surface tension greater than the value established during 

the performance test, or greater than 45 dynes/cm if the Permittee is 

using this value in accordance with 40 CFR 63.343(5)(i) shall 
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constitute noncompliance with the standards. The surface tension shall 

be monitored according to the following schedule: 

a. The surface tension shall be measured once every 4 hours during 

operation of the tank with stalagmometer or a tensiometer as 

specified in Method 306B, Appendix A of 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart N. 

b. The time between monitoring can be increased if there have been 

no exceedances. The surface tension shall be measured once every 

4 hours of tank operation for the first 40 hours of tank 

operation after the compliance date. Once there are no 

exceedances during 40 hours of tank operation, surface tension 

measurement may be conducted once every 40 hours of tank 

operation on an ongoing basis , until an exceedance occurs. The 

minimum frequency of monitoring allowed by this subpart is once 

every 40 hours of tank operation. 

c. Once an exceedances occurs as indicated through surface tension 

monitoring, the original monitoring schedule of once every 4 

hours must be resumed. A subsequent decrease in frequency shall 

follow the schedule laid out in special condition 4(a)(ii). For 

example, if an Permittee had been monitoring an affected source 

once every 40 hours and an exceedance occurs, subsequent 

monitoring would take place once every 4 hours of tank operation. 

Once an exceedance does not occur for 40 hours of tank operation, 

monitoring can occur once every 8 hours of tank operation. Once 

an exceedance does not occur for 40 hours of tank operation on 

this schedule, monitoring can occur once every 40 hours of tank 

operation. 

16. The Permittee shall maintain records of the following items to 

demonstrate compliance with this permit. 

a. The surface tension shall be monitored according to the following 

schedule: 

i. The surface tension shall be measured once every 4 hours 

during operation of the tank with a stalagmometer or a 

tensiometer as specified in Method 306B, appendix A of 40 

CFR 63 Subpart N. 

ii. The time between monitoring can be increased if there have 

been no exceedances. The surface tension shall be measured 

once every 4 hours of tank operation for the first 40 hours 

of tank operation. Once there are no exceedances during 40 

hours of tank operation, surface tension measurement may be 

conducted once every 8 hours of tank operation. Once there 

are no exceedances during 40 hours of tank operation, 

surface tension measurement may be conducted once every 40 

hours of tank operation on an ongoing basis, until an 

exceedance occurs. The minimum frequency of monitoring 

allowed is once every 40 hours of tank operation. 
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iii. Once an exceedance occurs as indicated through surface 

tension monitoring, the original monitoring schedule of 

once every 4 hours must be resumed. A subsequent decrease 

in frequency shall follow the schedule laid out in this 

permit. For example, if the Permittee had been monitoring 

an affected source once every 40 hours and an exceedance 

occurs, subsequent monitoring would take place once every 4 

hours of tank operation. Once an exceedance does not occur 

for 40 hours of tank operation, monitoring can occur once 

every 8 hours of tank operation. Once an exceedance does 

not occur for 40 hours of tank operation on this schedule, 

monitoring can occur once every 40 hours of tank operation. 

iv. Once a bath solution is drained from the affected tank and 

a new solution added, the original monitoring schedule of 

once every 4 hours must be resumed, with a decrease in 

monitoring frequency allowed following the procedures in 

this permit. 

b. Records of all maintenance performed on the affected source, the 

fume suppressant wetting agent and monitoring equipment. 

c. Records of the occurrence, duration, and cause (if known) of each 

malfunction of process, fume suppressant wetting agent and 

monitoring equipment. 

d. Records of actions taken during periods of malfunction when such 

actions are inconsistent with the operation and maintenance plan. 

e. Records, which may take the form of checklists, necessary to 

demonstrate consistency with the operation and maintenance plan 

required by 40 CFR 63.342(f)(3). 

f. Test reports documenting results of all performance tests, if 

performance test were conducted. 

g. All measurements as may be necessary to determine the conditions 

of performance tests, including measurements necessary to 

determine compliance with the special compliance procedures of 40 

CFR 63.344(e). 

h. Records of monitoring data required by 40 CFR 63.343 that are 

used to demonstrate compliance with the standard including the 

date and time the data are collected. 

i. The specific identification (i.e., the date and time of 

commencement and completion) of each period of excess emissions, 

as indicated by monitoring data, that occurs during malfunction 

of the process, mist eliminator or monitoring equipment. 
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j. The specific identification (i.e., the date and time of 

commencement and completion) of each period of excess emissions, 

as indicated by monitoring data, that occurs during periods other 

than malfunction of the subject chrome plating tanks and 

associated control devices. 

k. The total process operating time of the affected chrome plating 

tank(s) during the reporting period. 

l. Records of the date and time that fume suppressant wetting agents 

are added to the bath. 

m. All documentation supporting the notifications and reports 

required by 40 CFR 63.9, 63.10 and 63.347. 

n. All records shall be maintained for a period of five years, 

pursuant to 63.10(b)(1). 

17. The Permittee shall comply with the following reporting requirements, 

pursuant to 40 CFR 63.347: 

a. The Permittee must submit initial notification of 

construction/reconstruction to the Illinois EPA including the 

date of construction or reconstruction within 30 calendar days 

after the commencement date. 

b. The initial notification shall contain the following: 

i. The name, title, and address of the Permittee. 

ii. The address (i.e., physical location) of each affected 

source. 

iii. A statement that Subpart N is the basis for this 

notification. 

iv. Identification of the applicable emission limitation and 

compliance date for each affected source. 

v. A brief description of each affected source, including the 

type of process operation performed. 

vi. The maximum potential cumulative potential rectifier capacity. 

vii. A statement of whether the affected source is located at a 

major source or an area source as defined in 40 CFR 63.2 of 

Subpart A. 

A. A notification of the date when construction or 

reconstruction was commenced, shall be submitted 

simultaneously with the notification of construction 

or reconstruction. 
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B. A notification of the date when construction or 

reconstruction was commenced, shall be submitted no 

later than 30 calendar days of construction or 

reconstruction commencement date. 

C. A notification of the actual date of startup of the 

source shall be submitted within 30 calendar days 

after such date. 

c. i. The Permittee shall notify the Illinois EPA in writing of 

intent to conduct a performance test (if conducted) at 

least 60 calendar days before the test is scheduled to 

begin to allow the Illinois EPA to have an observer present 

during the test, pursuant to 40 CFR 63.347(d). Observation 

of the performance test by the Illinois EPA is optional. 

ii. If the scheduled date for the test is changed for 

unforeseen reason, the Permittee shall inform the Illinois 

EPA within 5 calendar days of the originally scheduled test 

date and must specify the date of the rescheduled test. 

d. The Permittee shall submit to the Illinois EPA a notification of 

compliance status, signed by the responsible official who shall 

certify its accuracy, attesting to whether the affected source 

has complied with this Subpart, pursuant to 40 CFR 63.347(e). 

The notification shall list the following: 

i. The applicable emission limitation and the methods that 

were used to determine compliance with this limitation. 

ii. The performance test report documenting the results of the 

performance test, which contains the elements required by 

40 CFR 63.344(a), including measurements and calculations 

to support the special compliance provisions of 40 CFR 

63.344(e) if these are being followed. 

iii. Records of projected rectifier capacity for the first 12-

month period of tank operation shall be used. 

iv. A statement by the Permittee of the affected source as to 

whether the source has complied with the provisions of this 

Subpart. 

e. The notification of compliance status and reports of performance 

test results (if conducted) shall be submitted to the Illinois 

EPA no later than 90 calendar days following completion of the 

compliance demonstration/performance test. 

f. The Permittee shall prepare an ongoing compliance status report 

every year and retained on site, and made available to the 

Illinois EPA upon request. 
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g. The ongoing compliance report shall contain the following: 

i. The company name and address of the affected source. 

ii. An identification of the operating parameter that is 

monitored for compliance determination. 

iii. The relevant emission limitation (i.e. surface tension in 

dynes/cm for the source, and the operating parameter value, 

or range of values, that correspond to compliance with this 

emission limitation as specified in the notification of 

compliance status. 

iv. The beginning and ending dates of the reporting period. 

v. A description of the type of process performed in the 

source. 

vi. The total operating time of the affected source during the 

reporting period. 

vii. A certification by a responsible official that the work 

practice standards followed in accordance with the 

operation and maintenance plan for the source. 

viii. If the operation and maintenance plan was not followed, an 

explanation of the reasons for not following the 

provisions, an assessment of whether any parameter 

monitoring exceedances are believed to have occurred, and a 

copy of the report(s) documenting that the operation and 

maintenance plan was not followed. 

ix. A description of any changes in monitoring processes, or 

controls since the last reporting period. 

x. The name, title, and signature of the responsible official 

who is certifying the accuracy of the report. 

xi. The date of the report. 

h. The Permittee shall report the results for each monitoring 

device. However, when one monitoring device is used as a backup 

for the primary monitoring device, the Permittee shall only 

report the results from the monitoring device used to meet the 

monitoring requirements. If both devices are used to meet these 

requirements, then the Permittee shall report the results from 

each monitoring device for the relevant compliance period. 

18. All records and logs required by this permit shall be retained at a 

readily accessible location at the source for at least three years from 

the date of entry and shall be made available for inspection and copying 
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by the Illinois EPA upon request. Any records retained in an electronic 

format (e.g., computer) shall be capable of being retrieved and printed on 

paper during normal source office hours so as to be able to respond to an 

Illinois EPA request for records during the course of a source inspection. 

19. If there is an exceedance of the requirements of this permit as determined 

by the records required by this permit, the Permittee shall submit a 

report to the Illinois EPA's Compliance Section in Springfield, Illinois 

within 30 days after the exceedance. The report shall include the 

emissions released in accordance with the recordkeeping requirements, a 

copy of the relevant records, and a description of the exceedance or 

violation and efforts to reduce emissions and future occurrences. 

20. Two (2) copies of required reports and notifications concerning 

equipment operation or repairs, performance testing or a continuous 

monitoring system shall be sent to: 

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency 

Division of Air Pollution Control 

Compliance Section (#40) 

P.O. Box 19276 

Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276 

and one (1) copy shall be sent to the Illinois EPA’s regional office at 

the following address unless otherwise indicated: 

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency 

Division of Air Pollution Control 

9511 West Harrison 

Des Plaines, Illinois 60016 

21. The Permittee shall submit the following additional information with the 

Annual Emissions Report, due May 1st of each year: solvent usage and HAP 

emissions from the prior calendar year. If there has been no exceedance 

of a requirement of this permit during the prior calendar year, the 

annual emission report shall contain a statement to that effect. 

If you have any questions on this permit, please contact Randy Solomon at 

217/782-2113. 

Donald E. Sutton, P.E. 

Manager, Permit Section 

Division of Air Pollution Control 

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cc: Illinois EPA, FOS Region 1 

Illinois EPA, Compliance Section 

Lotus Notes 
Attachment A - Emission Summary

This attachment provides a summary of the maximum emissions from the chrome 

plating and vapor degreaser operating in compliance with the requirements of 

this federally enforceable permit. In preparing this summary, the Illinois 

EPA used the annual operating scenario which results in maximum emissions 

from such a plant. The resulting maximum emissions are below the levels, 

e.g., 10 tons per year of HAP at which this source would be considered a 

major source for purposes of the Clean Air Act Permit Program. Actual 

emissions from this source will be less than predicted in this summary to the 

extent that less material is handled and control measures are more effective 

than required in this permit. 

Single HAPs Chromium 

(Tons/Year) (Tons/Year)

 

< 10 1.0 

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