ILLINOIS 

REGISTER RULES 

OF GOVERNMENTAL 

AGENCIES 

PUBLISHED BY JESSE WHITE • SECRETARY OF STATE 

2011

Index Department

Administrative Code Division

111 E. Monroe St.

Springfield, IL 62756

217-782-7017

www.cyberdriveillinois.com

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1) Heading of the Part: Definitions and General Provisions 

2) Code Citation: 35 Ill. Adm. Code 211 

3) Section Numbers: Adopted Action: 

211.493 New 

211.2200 Amended 

211.2358 Amended 

211.2800 New 

211.3985 New 

211.4460 New 

211.5140 New 

211.6587 New 

211.6635 New 

4) Statutory Authority: Implementing Section 10 and authorized by Sections 27, 28, and 

28.5 of the Environmental Protection Act [415 ILCS 5/10, 27, 28, and 28.5]. 

5) Effective Date of Amendments: July 27, 2011 

6) Does this rulemaking contain an automatic repeal date? No 

7) Does this rulemaking contain incorporations by reference? No 

8) A copy of the adopted amendments, including any material incorporated by reference, are 

on file in the Board's Chicago office at the James R. Thompson Center, 100 W. 

Randolph, Suite 11-500, and are available there for public inspection. 

9) Notice of Proposal Published in Illinois Register: 35 Ill. Reg. 4887; April 1, 2011 

10) Has JCAR issued a Statement of Objection to this rulemaking? No 

11) Differences between proposal and final version: 

In proceeding from its first-notice proposal to final adoption in this docket, the Board 

made two changes requested by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Agency). 

1) At Section 211.493, the Board added a definition of "antifouling sealer/tie coat." 
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2) At Section 211.2200, the Board amended the definition of "extreme high-gloss 

coating" by amending the gloss level. 

The Board's opinion and order adopting these rules addresses changes made by the Board 

in proceeding from first notice to final adoption. See Reasonably Available Control 

Technology (RACT) for Volatile Organic Material Emissions from Group II and Group 

IV Consumer & Commercial Products: Proposed Amendments to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 211, 

218, and 219, R11-23 (July 21, 2011). Copies of the Board's opinions and orders may be 

requested from the Clerk at the address listed in #8 above or by calling 312-814-3620. 

Please refer to docket number R11-23 in your request. The Board’s opinion and order is 

also available through the Board’s Web site (www.ipcb.state.il.us). 

12) Have all the changes agreed upon by the agency and JCAR been made as indicated in the 

agreements letter issued by JCAR? Yes 

13) Will this rulemaking replace any emergency rulemakings currently in effect? No 

14) Are there any amendments pending on this Part? No 

15) Summary and Purpose of Amendments: The Agency proposed amendments to satisfy 

Illinois' obligation to submit a State Implementation Plan (SIP) addressing sources of 

volatile organic material (VOM) emissions in areas designated as nonattainment with 

respect to the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone. 

Nonattainment designations trigger Clean Air Act (CAA) requirements to adopt 

regulations that reduce emissions sufficiently to demonstrate attainment of the standard. 

The Agency states that the CAA requires states to revise SIPs to include reasonably 

available control technology (RACT) for sources of VOM emissions covered by a control 

techniques guideline (CTG) issued between November 15, 1990, and the date of 

attainment. The Agency reports that USEPA issued final CTGs for Group II Consumer 

and Commercial Products on October 5, 2006 and for Group IV Consumer and 

Commercial Products on October 7, 2008. USEPA required submission of SIP revisions 

responding to the CTGs within one year. 

Responding to the CTGs, the Agency proposed amendments to the VOM regulations, 

which the Board adopted in docket R10-8 and R10-20 in 2010. The Agency submitted 

the adopted rules to the USEPA on July 29, 2010, and requested that USEPA approve 

them as amendments to Illinois' SIP. USEPA determined that the adopted revisions were 

insufficient and that USEPA would not approve them without additional amendments. 
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The Agency’s proposal addressed the issues specified by USEPA and proposed 

additional changes to clarify and simplify some provisions. 

According to the Agency, Illinois is required to submit these SIP revisions before the 

USEPA can re-designate the Chicago and Metro East nonattainment areas to attainment 

of the 1997 ozone NAAQS. The Agency submitted an attainment demonstration for the 

Metro East nonattainment area on July 2, 2007, and for the Chicago nonattainment area 

on March 19, 2009. The Agency stresses that these areas cannot be re-designated unless 

and until the it submits USEPA’s required amendments as SIP revisions and USEPA 

approves such revisions. 

In Part 211, the Agency originally proposed to add 6 new definitions and amend 1 

existing definition for terms employed in Parts 218 and 219. As noted above under #11, 

the Board has responded to the Agency by adding a definition of one other term and 

amending one other existing definition. 

16) Information and questions regarding these adopted amendments shall be directed to: 

 Timothy Fox 

Illinois Pollution Control Board 

100 W. Randolph 11-500 

Chicago, IL 60601 

312/814-6085 

Copies of the Board's opinions and orders may be requested from the Clerk of the Board 

at the address listed in #8 above or by calling 312/814-3620. Please refer to the Docket 

number R11-23 in your request. The Board order is also available from the Board’s Web 

site (www.ipcb.state.il.us). 

 

The full text of the Adopted Amendments begins on the next page: 
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TITLE 35: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

SUBTITLE B: AIR POLLUTION 

CHAPTER I: POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD 

SUBCHAPTER c: EMISSION STANDARDS AND LIMITATIONS 

FOR STATIONARY SOURCES 

PART 211 

DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS 

SUBPART A: GENERAL PROVISIONS 

Section 

211.101 Incorporated and Referenced Materials 

211.102 Abbreviations and Conversion Factors 

SUBPART B: DEFINITIONS 

Section 

211.121 Other Definitions 

211.122 Definitions (Repealed) 

211.130 Accelacota 

211.150 Accumulator 

211.170 Acid Gases 

211.200 Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Welding 

211.210 Actual Heat Input 

211.230 Adhesive 

211.233 Adhesion Primer 

211.235 Adhesive Primer 

211.240 Adhesion Promoter 

211.250 Aeration 

211.260 Aerosol Adhesive and Adhesive Primer 

211.270 Aerosol Can Filling Line 

211.290 Afterburner 

211.310 Air Contaminant 

211.330 Air Dried Coatings 

211.350 Air Oxidation Process 

211.370 Air Pollutant 

211.390 Air Pollution 

211.410 Air Pollution Control Equipment 
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211.430 Air Suspension Coater/Dryer 

211.450 Airless Spray 

211.470 Air Assisted Airless Spray 

211.474 Alcohol 

211.479 Allowance 

211.481 Ammunition Sealant 

211.484 Animal 

211.485 Animal Pathological Waste 

211.490 Annual Grain Through-Put 

211.492 Antifoulant Coating 

211.493 Antifouling Sealer/Tie Coat

211.495 Anti-Glare/Safety Coating 

211.510 Application Area 

211.530 Architectural Coating 

211.540 Architectural Structure 

211.550 As Applied 

211.560 As-Applied Fountain Solution 

211.570 Asphalt 

211.590 Asphalt Prime Coat 

211.610 Automobile 

211.630 Automobile or Light-Duty Truck Assembly Source or Automobile or Light-Duty 

Truck Manufacturing Plant 

211.650 Automobile or Light-Duty Truck Refinishing 

211.660 Automotive/Transportation Plastic Parts 

211.665 Auxiliary Boiler 

211.670 Baked Coatings 

211.680 Bakery Oven 

211.685 Basecoat/Clearcoat System 

211.690 Batch Loading 

211.695 Batch Operation 

211.696 Batch Process Train 

211.710 Bead-Dipping 

211.715 Bedliner 

211.730 Binders 

211.735 Black Coating 

211.740 Brakehorsepower (rated-bhp) 

211.750 British Thermal Unit 

211.770 Brush or Wipe Coating 

211.790 Bulk Gasoline Plant 
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211.810 Bulk Gasoline Terminal 

211.820 Business Machine Plastic Parts 

211.825 Camouflage Coating 

211.830 Can 

211.850 Can Coating 

211.870 Can Coating Line 

211.880 Cap Sealant 

211.890 Capture 

211.910 Capture Device 

211.930 Capture Efficiency 

211.950 Capture System 

211.953 Carbon Adsorber 

211.954 Cavity Wax 

211.955 Cement 

211.960 Cement Kiln 

211.965 Ceramic Tile Installation Adhesive 

211.970 Certified Investigation 

211.980 Chemical Manufacturing Process Unit 

211.990 Choke Loading 

211.995 Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustor 

211.1000 Class II Finish 

211.1010 Clean Air Act 

211.1050 Cleaning and Separating Operation 

211.1070 Cleaning Materials 

211.1090 Clear Coating 

211.1110 Clear Topcoat 

211.1120 Clinker 

211.1128 Closed Molding 

211.1130 Closed Purge System 

211.1150 Closed Vent System 

211.1170 Coal Refuse 

211.1190 Coating 

211.1210 Coating Applicator 

211.1230 Coating Line 

211.1250 Coating Plant 

211.1270 Coil Coating 

211.1290 Coil Coating Line 

211.1310 Cold Cleaning 

211.1312 Combined Cycle System 
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211.1315 Combustion Tuning 

211.1316 Combustion Turbine 

211.1320 Commence Commercial Operation 

211.1324 Commence Operation 

211.1328 Common Stack 

211.1330 Complete Combustion 

211.1350 Component 

211.1370 Concrete Curing Compounds 

211.1390 Concentrated Nitric Acid Manufacturing Process 

211.1410 Condensate 

211.1430 Condensible PM-10 

211.1435 Container Glass 

211.1455 Contact Adhesive 

211.1465 Continuous Automatic Stoking 

211.1467 Continuous Coater 

211.1470 Continuous Process 

211.1490 Control Device 

211.1510 Control Device Efficiency 

211.1515 Control Period 

211.1520 Conventional Air Spray 

211.1530 Conventional Soybean Crushing Source 

211.1550 Conveyorized Degreasing 

211.1560 Cove Base 

211.1565 Cove Base Installation Adhesive 

211.1570 Crude Oil 

211.1590 Crude Oil Gathering 

211.1610 Crushing 

211.1630 Custody Transfer 

211.1650 Cutback Asphalt 

211.1655 Cyanoacrylate Adhesive 

211.1670 Daily-Weighted Average VOM Content 

211.1690 Day 

211.1700 Deadener 

211.1710 Degreaser 

211.1730 Delivery Vessel 

211.1740 Diesel Engine 

211.1745 Digital Printing 

211.1750 Dip Coating 

211.1770 Distillate Fuel Oil 
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211.1780 Distillation Unit 

211.1790 Drum 

211.1810 Dry Cleaning Operation or Dry Cleaning Facility 

211.1830 Dump-Pit Area 

211.1850 Effective Grate Area 

211.1870 Effluent Water Separator 

211.1872 Ejection Cartridge Sealant 

211.1875 Elastomeric Materials 

211.1876 Electric Dissipating Coating 

211.1877 Electric-Insulating Varnish 

211.1878 Electrical Apparatus Component 

211.1880 Electrical Switchgear Compartment Coating 

211.1882 Electrodeposition Primer (EDP) 

211.1883 Electromagnetic Interference/Radio Frequency Interference (EMI/RFI) Shielding 

Coatings 

211.1885 Electronic Component 

211.1890 Electrostatic Bell or Disc Spray 

211.1900 Electrostatic Prep Coat 

211.1910 Electrostatic Spray 

211.1920 Emergency or Standby Unit 

211.1930 Emission Rate 

211.1950 Emission Unit 

211.1970 Enamel 

211.1990 Enclose 

211.2010 End Sealing Compound Coat 

211.2030 Enhanced Under-the-Cup Fill 

211.2040 Etching Filler 

211.2050 Ethanol Blend Gasoline 

211.2055 Ethylene Propylenediene Monomer (DPDM) Roof Membrane 

211.2070 Excess Air 

211.2080 Excess Emissions 

211.2090 Excessive Release 

211.2110 Existing Grain-Drying Operation (Repealed) 

211.2130 Existing Grain-Handling Operation (Repealed) 

211.2150 Exterior Base Coat 

211.2170 Exterior End Coat 

211.2190 External Floating Roof 

211.2200 Extreme High-Gloss Coating 

211.2210 Extreme Performance Coating 
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211.2230 Fabric Coating 

211.2250 Fabric Coating Line 

211.2270 Federally Enforceable Limitations and Conditions 

211.2285 Feed Mill 

211.2290 Fermentation Time 

211.2300 Fill 

211.2310 Final Repair Coat 

211.2320 Finish Primer Surfacer 

211.2330 Firebox 

211.2350 Fixed-Roof Tank 

211.2355 Flare 

211.2357 Flat Glass 

211.2358 Flat Wood Paneling 

211.2359 Flat Wood Paneling Coating Line 

211.2360 Flexible Coating 

211.2365 Flexible Operation Unit 

211.2368 Flexible Packaging 

211.2369 Flexible Vinyl 

211.2370 Flexographic Printing 

211.2390 Flexographic Printing Line 

211.2410 Floating Roof 

211.2415 Fog Coat 

211.2420 Fossil Fuel 

211.2425 Fossil Fuel-Fired 

211.2430 Fountain Solution 

211.2450 Freeboard Height 

211.2470 Fuel Combustion Emission Unit or Fuel Combustion Emission Source 

211.2490 Fugitive Particulate Matter 

211.2510 Full Operating Flowrate 

211.2525 Gasket/Gasket Sealing Material 

211.2530 Gas Service 

211.2550 Gas/Gas Method 

211.2570 Gasoline 

211.2590 Gasoline Dispensing Operation or Gasoline Dispensing Facility 

211.2610 Gel Coat 

211.2615 General Work Surface 

211.2620 Generator 

211.2622 Glass Bonding Primer 

211.2625 Glass Melting Furnace 
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211.2630 Gloss Reducers 

211.2650 Grain 

211.2670 Grain-Drying Operation 

211.2690 Grain-Handling and Conditioning Operation 

211.2710 Grain-Handling Operation 

211.2730 Green-Tire Spraying 

211.2750 Green Tires 

211.2770 Gross Heating Value 

211.2790 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 

211.2800 Hardwood Plywood

211.2810 Heated Airless Spray 

211.2815 Heat Input 

211.2820 Heat Input Rate 

211.2825 Heat-Resistant Coating 

211.2830 Heatset 

211.2840 Heatset Web Letterpress Printing Line 

211.2850 Heatset Web Offset Lithographic Printing Line 

211.2870 Heavy Liquid 

211.2890 Heavy Metals 

211.2910 Heavy Off-Highway Vehicle Products 

211.2930 Heavy Off-Highway Vehicle Products Coating 

211.2950 Heavy Off-Highway Vehicle Products Coating Line 

211.2955 High Bake Coating 

211.2956 High Build Primer Surfacer 

211.2958 High Gloss Coating 

211.2960 High-Performance Architectural Coating 

211.2965 High Precision Optic 

211.2970 High Temperature Aluminum Coating 

211.2980 High Temperature Coating 

211.2990 High Volume Low Pressure (HVLP) Spray 

211.3010 Hood 

211.3030 Hot Well 

211.3050 Housekeeping Practices 

211.3070 Incinerator 

211.3090 Indirect Heat Transfer 

211.3095 Indoor Floor Covering Installation Adhesive 

211.3100 Industrial Boiler 

211.3110 Ink 

211.3120 In-Line Repair 
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211.3130 In-Process Tank 

211.3150 In-Situ Sampling Systems 

211.3170 Interior Body Spray Coat 

211.3190 Internal-Floating Roof 

211.3210 Internal Transferring Area 

211.3215 Janitorial Cleaning 

211.3230 Lacquers 

211.3240 Laminate 

211.3250 Large Appliance 

211.3270 Large Appliance Coating 

211.3290 Large Appliance Coating Line 

211.3300 Lean-Burn Engine 

211.3305 Letterpress Printing Line 

211.3310 Light Liquid 

211.3330 Light-Duty Truck 

211.3350 Light Oil 

211.3355 Lime Kiln 

211.3370 Liquid/Gas Method 

211.3390 Liquid-Mounted Seal 

211.3410 Liquid Service 

211.3430 Liquids Dripping 

211.3450 Lithographic Printing Line 

211.3470 Load-Out Area 

211.3475 Load Shaving Unit 

211.3480 Loading Event 

211.3483 Long Dry Kiln 

211.3485 Long Wet Kiln 

211.3487 Low-NOx Burner 

211.3490 Low Solvent Coating 

211.3500 Lubricating Oil 

211.3505 Lubricating Wax/Compound 

211.3510 Magnet Wire 

211.3530 Magnet Wire Coating 

211.3550 Magnet Wire Coating Line 

211.3555 Maintenance Cleaning 

211.3570 Major Dump Pit 

211.3590 Major Metropolitan Area (MMA) 

211.3610 Major Population Area (MPA) 

211.3620 Manually Operated Equipment 
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211.3630 Manufacturing Process 

211.3650 Marine Terminal 

211.3660 Marine Vessel 

211.3665 Mask Coating 

211.3670 Material Recovery Section 

211.3690 Maximum Theoretical Emissions 

211.3695 Maximum True Vapor Pressure 

211.3705 Medical Device 

211.3707 Medical Device and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 

211.3710 Metal Furniture 

211.3730 Metal Furniture Coating 

211.3750 Metal Furniture Coating Line 

211.3760 Metallic Coating 

211.3770 Metallic Shoe-Type Seal 

211.3775 Metal to Urethane/Rubber Molding or Casting Adhesive 

211.3780 Mid-Kiln Firing 

211.3785 Military Specification Coating 

211.3790 Miscellaneous Fabricated Product Manufacturing Process 

211.3810 Miscellaneous Formulation Manufacturing Process 

211.3820 Miscellaneous Industrial Adhesive Application Operation 

211.3830 Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products 

211.3850 Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products Coating 

211.3870 Miscellaneous Metal Parts or Products Coating Line 

211.3890 Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing Process 

211.3910 Mixing Operation 

211.3915 Mobile Equipment 

211.3925 Mold Seal Coating 

211.3930 Monitor 

211.3950 Monomer 

211.3960 Motor Vehicles 

211.3961 Motor Vehicle Adhesive 

211.3965 Motor Vehicle Refinishing 

211.3966 Motor Vehicle Weatherstrip Adhesive 

211.3967 Mouth Waterproofing Sealant 

211.3968 Multi-Colored Coating 

211.3969 Multi-Component Coating 

211.3970 Multiple Package Coating 

211.3975 Multipurpose Construction Adhesive 

211.3980 Nameplate Capacity 
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211.3985 Natural Finish Hardwood Plywood Panel

211.3990 New Grain-Drying Operation (Repealed) 

211.4010 New Grain-Handling Operation (Repealed) 

211.4030 No Detectable Volatile Organic Material Emissions 

211.4050 Non-Contact Process Water Cooling Tower 

211.4052 Non-Convertible Coating 

211.4055 Non-Flexible Coating 

211.4065 Non-Heatset 

211.4067 NOx Trading Program 

211.4070 Offset 

211.4080 One-Component Coating 

211.4090 One Hundred Percent Acid 

211.4110 One-Turn Storage Space 

211.4130 Opacity 

211.4150 Opaque Stains 

211.4170 Open Top Vapor Degreasing 

211.4190 Open-Ended Valve 

211.4210 Operator of a Gasoline Dispensing Operation or Operator of a Gasoline 

Dispensing Facility 

211.4220 Optical Coating 

211.4230 Organic Compound 

211.4250 Organic Material and Organic Materials 

211.4260 Organic Solvent 

211.4270 Organic Vapor 

211.4280 Other Glass 

211.4285 Outdoor Floor Covering Installation Adhesive 

211.4290 Oven 

211.4310 Overall Control 

211.4330 Overvarnish 

211.4350 Owner of a Gasoline Dispensing Operation or Owner of a Gasoline Dispensing 

Facility 

211.4370 Owner or Operator 

211.4390 Packaging Rotogravure Printing 

211.4410 Packaging Rotogravure Printing Line 

211.4430 Pail 

211.4450 Paint Manufacturing Source or Paint Manufacturing Plant 

211.4455 Pan-Backing Coating 

211.4460 Panel

211.4470 Paper Coating 
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211.4490 Paper Coating Line 

211.4510 Particulate Matter 

211.4530 Parts Per Million (Volume) or PPM (Vol) 

211.4540 Perimeter Bonded Sheet Flooring 

211.4550 Person 

211.4590 Petroleum 

211.4610 Petroleum Liquid 

211.4630 Petroleum Refinery 

211.4650 Pharmaceutical 

211.4670 Pharmaceutical Coating Operation 

211.4690 Photochemically Reactive Material 

211.4710 Pigmented Coatings 

211.4730 Plant 

211.4735 Plastic 

211.4740 Plastic Part 

211.4750 Plasticizers 

211.4760 Plastic Solvent Welding Adhesive 

211.4765 Plastic Solvent Welding Adhesive Primer 

211.4768 Pleasure Craft 

211.4769 Pleasure Craft Surface Coating 

211.4770 PM-10 

211.4790 Pneumatic Rubber Tire Manufacture 

211.4810 Polybasic Organic Acid Partial Oxidation Manufacturing Process 

211.4830 Polyester Resin Material(s) 

211.4850 Polyester Resin Products Manufacturing Process 

211.4870 Polystyrene Plant 

211.4890 Polystyrene Resin 

211.4895 Polyvinyl Chloride Plastic (PVC Plastic) 

211.4900 Porous Material 

211.4910 Portable Grain-Handling Equipment 

211.4930 Portland Cement Manufacturing Process Emission Source 

211.4950 Portland Cement Process or Portland Cement Manufacturing Plant 

211.4960 Potential Electrical Output Capacity 

211.4970 Potential to Emit 

211.4990 Power Driven Fastener Coating 

211.5010 Precoat 

211.5012 Prefabricated Architectural Coating 

211.5015 Preheater Kiln 

211.5020 Preheater/Precalciner Kiln 
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211.5030 Pressure Release 

211.5050 Pressure Tank 

211.5060 Pressure/Vacuum Relief Valve 

211.5061 Pretreatment Coating 

211.5062 Pretreatment Wash Primer (Renumbered)

211.5065 Primary Product 

211.5070 Prime Coat 

211.5075 Primer Sealant 

211.5080 Primer Sealer 

211.5090 Primer Surfacer Coat 

211.5110 Primer Surfacer Operation 

211.5130 Primers 

211.5140 Printed Interior Panel

211.5150 Printing 

211.5170 Printing Line 

211.5185 Process Emission Source 

211.5190 Process Emission Unit 

211.5195 Process Heater 

211.5210 Process Unit 

211.5230 Process Unit Shutdown 

211.5245 Process Vent 

211.5250 Process Weight Rate 

211.5270 Production Equipment Exhaust System 

211.5310 Publication Rotogravure Printing Line 

211.5330 Purged Process Fluid 

211.5335 Radiation Effect Coating 

211.5340 Rated Heat Input Capacity 

211.5350 Reactor 

211.5370 Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) 

211.5390 Reclamation System 

211.5400 Red Coating 

211.5410 Refiner 

211.5430 Refinery Fuel Gas 

211.5450 Refinery Fuel Gas System 

211.5470 Refinery Unit or Refinery Process Unit 

211.5480 Reflective Argent Coating 

211.5490 Refrigerated Condenser 

211.5500 Regulated Air Pollutant 

211.5510 Reid Vapor Pressure 
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211.5520 Reinforced Plastic Composite 

211.5530 Repair 

211.5535 Repair Cleaning 

211.5550 Repair Coat 

211.5570 Repaired 

211.5580 Repowering 

211.5585 Research and Development Operation 

211.5590 Residual Fuel Oil 

211.5600 Resist Coat 

211.5610 Restricted Area 

211.5630 Retail Outlet 

211.5640 Rich-Burn Engine 

211.5650 Ringelmann Chart 

211.5670 Roadway 

211.5690 Roll Coater 

211.5710 Roll Coating 

211.5730 Roll Printer 

211.5750 Roll Printing 

211.5770 Rotogravure Printing 

211.5790 Rotogravure Printing Line 

211.5800 Rubber 

211.5810 Safety Relief Valve 

211.5830 Sandblasting 

211.5850 Sanding Sealers 

211.5860 Scientific Instrument 

211.5870 Screening 

211.5875 Screen Printing 

211.5880 Screen Printing on Paper 

211.5885 Screen Reclamation 

211.5890 Sealer 

211.5910 Semi-Transparent Stains 

211.5930 Sensor 

211.5950 Set of Safety Relief Valves 

211.5970 Sheet Basecoat 

211.5980 Sheet-Fed 

211.5985 Sheet Rubber Lining Installation 

211.5987 Shock-Free Coating 

211.5990 Shotblasting 

211.6010 Side-Seam Spray Coat 
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211.6012 Silicone-Release Coating 

211.6015 Single-Ply Roof Membrane 

211.6017 Single-Ply Roof Membrane Adhesive Primer 

211.6020 Single-Ply Roof Membrane Installation and Repair Adhesive 

211.6025 Single Unit Operation 

211.6030 Smoke 

211.6050 Smokeless Flare 

211.6060 Soft Coat 

211.6063 Solar-Absorbent Coating 

211.6065 Solids Turnover Ratio (RT) 

211.6070 Solvent 

211.6090 Solvent Cleaning 

211.6110 Solvent Recovery System 

211.6130 Source 

211.6140 Specialty Coatings 

211.6145 Specialty Coatings for Motor Vehicles 

211.6150 Specialty High Gloss Catalyzed Coating 

211.6170 Specialty Leather 

211.6190 Specialty Soybean Crushing Source 

211.6210 Splash Loading 

211.6230 Stack 

211.6250 Stain Coating 

211.6270 Standard Conditions 

211.6290 Standard Cubic Foot (scf) 

211.6310 Start-Up 

211.6330 Stationary Emission Source 

211.6350 Stationary Emission Unit 

211.6355 Stationary Gas Turbine 

211.6360 Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engine 

211.6370 Stationary Source 

211.6390 Stationary Storage Tank 

211.6400 Stencil Coat 

211.6405 Sterilization Indicating Ink 

211.6410 Storage Tank or Storage Vessel 

211.6420 Strippable Spray Booth Coating 

211.6425 Stripping 

211.6427 Structural Glazing 

211.6430 Styrene Devolatilizer Unit 

211.6450 Styrene Recovery Unit 
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NOTICE OF ADOPTED AMENDMENTS 

211.6460 Subfloor 

211.6470 Submerged Loading Pipe 

211.6490 Substrate 

211.6510 Sulfuric Acid Mist 

211.6530 Surface Condenser 

211.6535 Surface Preparation 

211.6540 Surface Preparation Materials 

211.6550 Synthetic Organic Chemical or Polymer Manufacturing Plant 

211.6570 Tablet Coating Operation 

211.6580 Texture Coat 

211.6585 Thin Metal Laminating Adhesive 

211.6587 Thin Particleboard

211.6590 Thirty-Day Rolling Average 

211.6610 Three-Piece Can 

211.6620 Three or Four Stage Coating System 

211.6630 Through-the-Valve Fill 

211.6635 Tileboard

211.6640 Tire Repair 

211.6650 Tooling Resin 

211.6670 Topcoat 

211.6690 Topcoat Operation 

211.6695 Topcoat System 

211.6710 Touch-Up 

211.6720 Touch-Up Coating 

211.6730 Transfer Efficiency 

211.6740 Translucent Coating 

211.6750 Tread End Cementing 

211.6770 True Vapor Pressure 

211.6780 Trunk Interior Coating 

211.6790 Turnaround 

211.6810 Two-Piece Can 

211.6825 Underbody Coating 

211.6830 Under-the-Cup Fill 

211.6850 Undertread Cementing 

211.6860 Uniform Finish Blender 

211.6870 Unregulated Safety Relief Valve 

211.6880 Vacuum Metallizing 

211.6885 Vacuum Metalizing Coating 

211.6890 Vacuum Producing System 
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211.6910 Vacuum Service 

211.6930 Valves Not Externally Regulated 

211.6950 Vapor Balance System 

211.6970 Vapor Collection System 

211.6990 Vapor Control System 

211.7010 Vapor-Mounted Primary Seal 

211.7030 Vapor Recovery System 

211.7050 Vapor-Suppressed Polyester Resin 

211.7070 Vinyl Coating 

211.7090 Vinyl Coating Line 

211.7110 Volatile Organic Liquid (VOL) 

211.7130 Volatile Organic Material Content (VOMC) 

211.7150 Volatile Organic Material (VOM) or Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) 

211.7170 Volatile Petroleum Liquid 

211.7190 Wash Coat 

211.7200 Washoff Operations 

211.7210 Wastewater (Oil/Water) Separator 

211.7220 Waterproof Resorcinol Glue 

211.7230 Weak Nitric Acid Manufacturing Process 

211.7240 Weatherstrip Adhesive 

211.7250 Web 

211.7270 Wholesale Purchase − Consumer 

211.7290 Wood Furniture 

211.7310 Wood Furniture Coating 

211.7330 Wood Furniture Coating Line 

211.7350 Woodworking 

211.7400 Yeast Percentage 

211.APPENDIX A Rule into Section Table 

211.APPENDIX B Section into Rule Table 

AUTHORITY: Implementing Sections 9, 9.1, 9.9 and 10 and authorized by Sections 27, 28, and 

28.5 of the Environmental Protection Act [415 ILCS 5/9, 9.1, 9.9, 10, 27, 28, and 28.5]. 

SOURCE: Adopted as Chapter 2: Air Pollution, Rule 201: Definitions, R71-23, 4 PCB 191, 

filed and effective April 14, 1972; amended in R74-2 and R75-5, 32 PCB 295, at 3 Ill. Reg. 5, p. 

777, effective February 3, 1979; amended in R78-3 and 4, 35 PCB 75 and 243, at 3 Ill. Reg. 30, 

p. 124, effective July 28, 1979; amended in R80-5, at 7 Ill. Reg. 1244, effective January 21, 

1983; codified at 7 Ill. Reg. 13590; amended in R82-1 (Docket A) at 10 Ill. Reg. 12624, effective 
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July 7, 1986; amended in R85-21(A) at 11 Ill. Reg. 11747, effective June 29, 1987; amended in 

R86-34 at 11 Ill. Reg. 12267, effective July 10, 1987; amended in R86-39 at 11 Ill. Reg. 20804, 

effective December 14, 1987; amended in R82-14 and R86-37 at 12 Ill. Reg. 787, effective 

December 24, 1987; amended in R86-18 at 12 Ill. Reg. 7284, effective April 8, 1988; amended 

in R86-10 at 12 Ill. Reg. 7621, effective April 11, 1988; amended in R88-23 at 13 Ill. Reg. 

10862, effective June 27, 1989; amended in R89-8 at 13 Ill. Reg. 17457, effective January 1, 

1990; amended in R89-16(A) at 14 Ill. Reg. 9141, effective May 23, 1990; amended in R88-

30(B) at 15 Ill. Reg. 5223, effective March 28, 1991; amended in R88-14 at 15 Ill. Reg. 7901, 

effective May 14, 1991; amended in R91-10 at 15 Ill. Reg. 15564, effective October 11, 1991; 

amended in R91-6 at 15 Ill. Reg. 15673, effective October 14, 1991; amended in R91-22 at 16 

Ill. Reg. 7656, effective May 1, 1992; amended in R91-24 at 16 Ill. Reg. 13526, effective August 

24, 1992; amended in R93-9 at 17 Ill. Reg. 16504, effective September 27, 1993; amended in 

R93-11 at 17 Ill. Reg. 21471, effective December 7, 1993; amended in R93-14 at 18 Ill. Reg. 

1253, effective January 18, 1994; amended in R94-12 at 18 Ill. Reg. 14962, effective September 

21, 1994; amended in R94-14 at 18 Ill. Reg. 15744, effective October 17, 1994; amended in 

R94-15 at 18 Ill. Reg. 16379, effective October 25, 1994; amended in R94-16 at 18 Ill. Reg. 

16929, effective November 15, 1994; amended in R94-21, R94-31 and R94-32 at 19 Ill. Reg. 

6823, effective May 9, 1995; amended in R94-33 at 19 Ill. Reg. 7344, effective May 22, 1995; 

amended in R95-2 at 19 Ill. Reg. 11066, effective July 12, 1995; amended in R95-16 at 19 Ill. 

Reg. 15176, effective October 19, 1995; amended in R96-5 at 20 Ill. Reg. 7590, effective May 

22, 1996; amended in R96-16 at 21 Ill. Reg. 2641, effective February 7, 1997; amended in R97-

17 at 21 Ill. Reg. 6489, effective May 16, 1997; amended in R97-24 at 21 Ill. Reg. 7695, 

effective June 9, 1997; amended in R96-17 at 21 Ill. Reg. 7856, effective June 17, 1997; 

amended in R97-31 at 22 Ill. Reg. 3497, effective February 2, 1998; amended in R98-17 at 22 Ill. 

Reg. 11405, effective June 22, 1998; amended in R01-9 at 25 Ill. Reg. 108, effective December 

26, 2000; amended in R01-11 at 25 Ill. Reg. 4582, effective March 15, 2001; amended in R01-17 

at 25 Ill. Reg. 5900, effective April 17, 2001; amended in R05-16 at 29 Ill. Reg. 8181, effective 

May 23, 2005; amended in R05-11 at 29 Ill. Reg. 8892, effective June 13, 2005; amended in 

R04-12/20 at 30 Ill. Reg. 9654, effective May 15, 2006; amended in R07-18 at 31 Ill. Reg. 

14254, effective September 25, 2007; amended in R08-6 at 32 Ill. Reg. 1387, effective January 

16, 2008; amended in R07-19 at 33 Ill. Reg. 11982, effective August 6, 2009; amended in R08-

19 at 33 Ill. Reg. 13326, effective August 31, 2009; amended in R10-7 at 34 Ill. Reg. 1391, 

effective January 11, 2010; amended in R10-8 at 34 Ill. Reg. 9069, effective June 25, 2010; 

amended in R10-20 at 34 Ill. Reg. 14119, effective September 14, 2010; amended in R11-23 at 

35 Ill. Reg. 13451, effective July 27, 2011. 

SUBPART B: DEFINITIONS 

Section 211.493 Antifouling Sealer/Tie Coat
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"Antifouling Sealer/Tie Coat" means a coating applied over biocidal antifouling coating for the 

purpose of preventing release of biocides into the environment and/or to promote adhesion 

between an antifouling and a primer or other antifoulings.

(Source: Added at 35 Ill. Reg. 13451, effective July 27, 2011) 

Section 211.2200 Extreme High-Gloss Coating 

"Extreme high-gloss coating" means: 

For purposes of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 218.204(q)(1) regarding metal parts and products 

coatings, a coating that, when tested by ASTM D 523-80, incorporated by reference in 

Section 211.101 of this Part, shows a reflectance of 75 or more on a 60° meter; 

For purposes of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 218.204(q)(5) regarding pleasure craft coatings, any 

coating that achieves greater than 90at least 95 percent reflectance on a 60° meter when 

tested using ASTM D 523-89, incorporated by reference in Section 211.101 of this Part. 

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13451, effective July 27, 2011) 

Section 211.2358 Flat Wood Paneling 

"Flat Wood Paneling" means natural finish hardwood plywood panels, hardwood panels with 

Class II finishes, tileboard, exterior siding, and printed interior panels made of hardwood,

plywood, or thin particleboard. 

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13451, effective July 27, 2011) 

Section 211.2800 Hardwood Plywood

"Hardwood Plywood" means plywood whose surface layer is a veneer of hardwood.

(Source: Added at 35 Ill. Reg. 13451, effective July 27, 2011) 

Section 211.3985 Natural Finish Hardwood Plywood Panel

"Natural Finish Hardwood Plywood Panel" means a panel whose original grain pattern is 

enhanced by essentially transparent finishes frequently supplemented by filters and toners.
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(Source: Added at 35 Ill. Reg. 13451, effective July 27, 2011) 

Section 211.4460 Panel

"Panel" means a flat piece of wood or wood product usually rectangular and used inside homes 

and mobile homes for wall decorations.

(Source: Added at 35 Ill. Reg. 13451, effective July 27, 2011) 

Section 211.5140 Printed Interior Panel

"Printed Interior Panel" mean a panel whose grain or natural surface is obscured by fillers and 

basecoats upon which a simulated grain or decorative pattern is printed.

(Source: Added at 35 Ill. Reg. 13451, effective July 27, 2011) 

Section 211.6587 Thin Particleboard

"Thin Particleboard" is a manufactured board 1⁄4 inch or less in thickness made of individual 

wood particles that have been coated with a binder and formed into flat sheets by pressure.

(Source: Added at 35 Ill. Reg. 13451, effective July 27, 2011) 

Section 211.6635 Tileboard

"Tileboard" means paneling that has a colored waterproof surface coating.

(Source: Added at 35 Ill. Reg. 13451, effective July 27, 2011) 
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1) Heading of the Part: Organic Material Emission Standards and Limitations for the 

 Chicago Area 

2) Code Citation: 35 Ill. Adm. Code 218 

3) Section Numbers: Adopted Action: 

218.105 Amended 

218.187 Amended 

218.204 Amended 

218.207 Amended 

218.211 Amended 

218.217 Amended 

218.401 Amended 

218.402 Amended 

218.404 Amended 

218.409 Amended 

218.411 Amended 

218.415 Amended 

218.417 Amended 

218.891 Amended 

218.892 Amended 

218.894 Amended 

218.901 Amended 

218.902 Amended 

218.903 Amended 

218.904 Amended 

4) Statutory Authority: Implementing Section 10 and authorized by Sections 27, 28, and 

28.5 of the Environmental Protection Act [415 ILCS 5/10, 27, 28, and 28.5] 

5) Effective Date of Amendments: July 27, 2011 

6) Does this rulemaking contain an automatic repeal date? No 

 

7) Does this rulemaking contain incorporations by reference? Yes 

8) A copy of the adopted amendments, including any material incorporated by reference, is 

on file in the Board's Chicago office at the James R. Thompson Center, 100 W. 

Randolph, Suite 11-500, and is available there for public inspection. 
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9) Notice of Proposal Published in Illinois Register: 35 Ill. Reg. 4910; April 1, 2011 

10) Has JCAR issued a Statement of Objection to this rulemaking? No 

11) Differences between proposal and final version: In proceeding from its first-notice 

proposal to final adoption in this docket, the Board made amended its rulemaking proposal 

in response to proposals by various participants. 

a) amending Section 218.187 by exempting three categories of cleaning operations 

from various requirements; 

b) amending Section 218.187 by adding an emission adjustment factor for specified 

cleaning solvents used with shop towels; 

c) amending Section 218.187 by adding recordkeeping and reporting requirements 

for specified exempt cleaning operations; 

d) amending Section 218.187 by clarifying monitoring requirements for subject 

sources relying on a carbon adsorber; 

e) amending Section 218.204 by revising VOM content limits for various coatings; 

f) amending Section 218.207 by striking an emissions averaging compliance 

alternative for pleasure craft surface coating operations; and 

g) amending Section 218.409 by clarifying testing requirements. 

In addition, the Board opened a subdocket (A) in order to add a small container exemption 

to Section 218.208, which the Board had not included in its first-notice opinion and order. 

See 35 Ill. Reg. 10189 (July 1, 2011). 

The Board's opinion and order adopting these amendments addresses changes made by the 

Board in proceeding from first notice to final adoption. See Reasonably Available Control 

Technology (RACT) for Volatile Organic Material Emissions from Group IV Consumer & 

Commercial Products: Proposed Amendments to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 211, 218, and 219, 

R11-23 (July 21, 2011). Copies of the opinion and order may be requested from the Clerk 

at the address listed in #8 above or by calling 312/814-3620. Please refer to docket number 
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R11-23 in your request. The opinion and order is also available through the Board's Web 

site (www.ipcb.state.il.us). 

12) Have all the changes agreed upon by the agency and JCAR been made as indicated in the 

agreements letter issued by JCAR? Yes 

13) Will this rulemaking replace any emergency rulemakings currently in effect? No 

14) Are there any amendments pending on this Part? Yes 

Section Number: Proposed Action: Illinois Register Citation: 

218.208 Amend 35 Ill. Reg. 10189; July 1, 2011 

15) Summary and Purpose of Amendments: The Environmental Protection Agency proposed 

amendments to satisfy Illinois' obligation to submit a State Implementation Plan (SIP) 

addressing sources of volatile organic material (VOM) emissions in areas designated as 

nonattainment with respect to the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for 

ozone. Nonattainment designations trigger Clean Air Act (CAA) requirements to adopt 

regulations that reduce emissions sufficiently to demonstrate attainment of the standard. 

The Agency states that the CAA requires states to revise SIPs to include reasonably 

available control technology (RACT) for sources of VOM emissions covered by a control 

techniques guideline (CTG) issued between November 15, 1990, and the date of 

attainment. The Agency reports that USEPA issued final CTGs for Group II Consumer 

and Commercial Products on October 5, 2006 and for Group IV Consumer and 

Commercial Products on October 7, 2008. USEPA required submission of SIP revisions 

responding to the CTGs within one year. 

Responding to the CTGs, the Agency proposed amendments to the VOM regulations, 

which the Board adopted in docket R10-8 and R10-20 in 2010. The Agency submitted 

the adopted rules to the USEPA on July 29, 2010, and requested that USEPA approve 

them as amendments to Illinois' SIP. USEPA determined that the adopted revisions were 

insufficient and that USEPA would not approve them without additional amendments. 

The Agency's proposal addressed the issues specified by USEPA and proposed additional 

changes to clarify and simplify some provisions. 

According to the Agency, Illinois is required to submit these SIP revisions before the 

USEPA can re-designate the Chicago and Metro East nonattainment areas to attainment 

of the 1997 ozone NAAQS. The Agency submitted an attainment demonstration for the 
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Metro East nonattainment area on July 2, 2007, and for the Chicago nonattainment area 

on March 19, 2009. The Agency stresses that these areas cannot be re-designated unless 

and until it submits USEPA's required amendments as SIP revisions and USEPA 

approves such revisions. 

16) Information and questions regarding these adopted amendments shall be directed to: 

 Timothy Fox 

Illinois Pollution Control Board 

100 W. Randolph 11-500 

Chicago, IL 60601 

312/814-6085 

Copies of the Board's opinions and orders may be requested from the Clerk of the Board 

at the address listed in #8 above or by calling 312/814-3620. Please refer to the Docket 

number R11-23 in your request. The Board order is also available from the Board's Web 

site (www.ipcb.state.il.us). 

 

The full text of the Adopted Amendments begins on the next page: 
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TITLE 35: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

SUBTITLE B: AIR POLLUTION 

CHAPTER I: POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD 

SUBCHAPTER c: EMISSIONS STANDARDS AND 

LIMITATIONS FOR STATIONARY SOURCES 

PART 218 

ORGANIC MATERIAL EMISSION STANDARDS AND 

LIMITATIONS FOR THE CHICAGO AREA 

SUBPART A: GENERAL PROVISIONS 

Section 

218.100 Introduction 

218.101 Savings Clause 

218.102 Abbreviations and Conversion Factors 

218.103 Applicability 

218.104 Definitions 

218.105 Test Methods and Procedures 

218.106 Compliance Dates 

218.107 Operation of Afterburners 

218.108 Exemptions, Variations, and Alternative Means of Control or Compliance 

Determinations 

218.109 Vapor Pressure of Volatile Organic Liquids 

218.110 Vapor Pressure of Organic Material or Solvent 

218.111 Vapor Pressure of Volatile Organic Material 

218.112 Incorporations by Reference 

218.113 Monitoring for Negligibly-Reactive Compounds 

218.114 Compliance with Permit Conditions 

SUBPART B: ORGANIC EMISSIONS FROM STORAGE 

AND LOADING OPERATIONS 

Section 

218.119 Applicability for VOL 

218.120 Control Requirements for Storage Containers of VOL 

218.121 Storage Containers of VPL 

218.122 Loading Operations 

218.123 Petroleum Liquid Storage Tanks 
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218.124 External Floating Roofs 

218.125 Compliance Dates 

218.126 Compliance Plan (Repealed) 

218.127 Testing VOL Operations 

218.128 Monitoring VOL Operations 

218.129 Recordkeeping and Reporting for VOL Operations 

SUBPART C: ORGANIC EMISSIONS FROM MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT 

Section 

218.141 Separation Operations 

218.142 Pumps and Compressors 

218.143 Vapor Blowdown 

218.144 Safety Relief Valves 

SUBPART E: SOLVENT CLEANING 

Section 

218.181 Solvent Cleaning Degreasing Operations 

218.182 Cold Cleaning 

218.183 Open Top Vapor Degreasing 

218.184 Conveyorized Degreasing 

218.185 Compliance Schedule (Repealed) 

218.186 Test Methods 

218.187 Other Industrial Solvent Cleaning Operations 

SUBPART F: COATING OPERATIONS 

Section 

218.204 Emission Limitations 

218.205 Daily-Weighted Average Limitations 

218.206 Solids Basis Calculation 

218.207 Alternative Emission Limitations 

218.208 Exemptions from Emission Limitations 

218.209 Exemption from General Rule on Use of Organic Material 

218.210 Compliance Schedule 

218.211 Recordkeeping and Reporting 

218.212 Cross-Line Averaging to Establish Compliance for Coating Lines 

218.213 Recordkeeping and Reporting for Cross-Line Averaging Participating Coating 
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Lines 

218.214 Changing Compliance Methods 

218.215 Wood Furniture Coating Averaging Approach 

218.216 Wood Furniture Coating Add-On Control Use 

218.217 Wood Furniture Coating and Flat Wood Paneling Coatingcoating Work Practice 

Standards 

218.218 Work Practice Standards for Paper Coatings, Metal Furniture Coatings, and Large 

Appliance Coatings 

218.219 Work Practice Standards for Automobile and Light-Duty Truck Assembly 

Coatings and Miscellaneous Metal and Plastic Parts Coatings 

SUBPART G: USE OF ORGANIC MATERIAL 

Section 

218.301 Use of Organic Material 

218.302 Alternative Standard 

218.303 Fuel Combustion Emission Units 

218.304 Operations with Compliance Program 

SUBPART H: PRINTING AND PUBLISHING 

Section 

218.401 Flexographic and Rotogravure Printing 

218.402 Applicability 

218.403 Compliance Schedule 

218.404 Recordkeeping and Reporting 

218.405 Lithographic Printing: Applicability 

218.406 Provisions Applying to Heatset Web Offset Lithographic Printing Prior to March 

15, 1996 (Repealed) 

218.407 Emission Limitations and Control Requirements for Lithographic Printing Lines 

218.408 Compliance Schedule for Lithographic Printing On and After March 15, 1996 

(Repealed) 

218.409 Testing for Lithographic Printing On and After March 15, 1996 

218.410 Monitoring Requirements for Lithographic Printing 

218.411 Recordkeeping and Reporting for Lithographic Printing 

218.412 Letterpress Printing Lines: Applicability 

218.413 Emission Limitations and Control Requirements for Letterpress Printing Lines 

218.415 Testing for Letterpress Printing Lines 

218.416 Monitoring Requirements for Letterpress Printing Lines 
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218.417 Recordkeeping and Reporting for Letterpress Printing Lines 

SUBPART Q: SYNTHETIC ORGANIC CHEMICAL 

AND POLYMER MANUFACTURING PLANT 

Section 

218.421 General Requirements 

218.422 Inspection Program Plan for Leaks 

218.423 Inspection Program for Leaks 

218.424 Repairing Leaks 

218.425 Recordkeeping for Leaks 

218.426 Report for Leaks 

218.427 Alternative Program for Leaks 

218.428 Open-Ended Valves 

218.429 Standards for Control Devices 

218.430 Compliance Date (Repealed) 

218.431 Applicability 

218.432 Control Requirements 

218.433 Performance and Testing Requirements 

218.434 Monitoring Requirements 

218.435 Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements 

218.436 Compliance Date 

SUBPART R: PETROLEUM REFINING AND 

RELATED INDUSTRIES; ASPHALT MATERIALS 

Section 

218.441 Petroleum Refinery Waste Gas Disposal 

218.442 Vacuum Producing Systems 

218.443 Wastewater (Oil/Water) Separator 

218.444 Process Unit Turnarounds 

218.445 Leaks: General Requirements 

218.446 Monitoring Program Plan for Leaks 

218.447 Monitoring Program for Leaks 

218.448 Recordkeeping for Leaks 

218.449 Reporting for Leaks 

218.450 Alternative Program for Leaks 

218.451 Sealing Device Requirements 

218.452 Compliance Schedule for Leaks 
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218.453 Compliance Dates (Repealed) 

SUBPART S: RUBBER AND MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC PRODUCTS 

Section 

218.461 Manufacture of Pneumatic Rubber Tires 

218.462 Green Tire Spraying Operations 

218.463 Alternative Emission Reduction Systems 

218.464 Emission Testing 

218.465 Compliance Dates (Repealed) 

218.466 Compliance Plan (Repealed) 

SUBPART T: PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING 

Section 

218.480 Applicability 

218.481 Control of Reactors, Distillation Units, Crystallizers, Centrifuges and Vacuum 

Dryers 

218.482 Control of Air Dryers, Production Equipment Exhaust Systems and Filters 

218.483 Material Storage and Transfer 

218.484 In-Process Tanks 

218.485 Leaks 

218.486 Other Emission Units 

218.487 Testing 

218.488 Monitoring for Air Pollution Control Equipment 

218.489 Recordkeeping for Air Pollution Control Equipment 

SUBPART V: BATCH OPERATIONS AND AIR OXIDATION PROCESSES 

Section 

218.500 Applicability for Batch Operations 

218.501 Control Requirements for Batch Operations 

218.502 Determination of Uncontrolled Total Annual Mass Emissions and Average Flow 

Rate Values for Batch Operations 

218.503 Performance and Testing Requirements for Batch Operations 

218.504 Monitoring Requirements for Batch Operations 

218.505 Reporting and Recordkeeping for Batch Operations 

218.506 Compliance Date 

218.520 Emission Limitations for Air Oxidation Processes 
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218.521 Definitions (Repealed) 

218.522 Savings Clause 

218.523 Compliance 

218.524 Determination of Applicability 

218.525 Emission Limitations for Air Oxidation Processes 

218.526 Testing and Monitoring 

218.527 Compliance Date (Repealed) 

SUBPART W: AGRICULTURE 

Section 

218.541 Pesticide Exception 

SUBPART X: CONSTRUCTION 

Section 

218.561 Architectural Coatings 

218.562 Paving Operations 

218.563 Cutback Asphalt 

SUBPART Y: GASOLINE DISTRIBUTION 

Section 

218.581 Bulk Gasoline Plants 

218.582 Bulk Gasoline Terminals 

218.583 Gasoline Dispensing Operations – Storage Tank Filling Operations 

218.584 Gasoline Delivery Vessels 

218.585 Gasoline Volatility Standards 

218.586 Gasoline Dispensing Operations – Motor Vehicle Fueling Operations 

SUBPART Z: DRY CLEANERS 

Section 

218.601 Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaners (Repealed) 

218.602 Applicability (Repealed) 

218.603 Leaks (Repealed) 

218.604 Compliance Dates (Repealed) 

218.605 Compliance Plan (Repealed) 

218.606 Exception to Compliance Plan (Repealed) 
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218.607 Standards for Petroleum Solvent Dry Cleaners 

218.608 Operating Practices for Petroleum Solvent Dry Cleaners 

218.609 Program for Inspection and Repair of Leaks 

218.610 Testing and Monitoring 

218.611 Applicability for Petroleum Solvent Dry Cleaners 

218.612 Compliance Dates (Repealed) 

218.613 Compliance Plan (Repealed) 

SUBPART AA: PAINT AND INK MANUFACTURING 

Section 

218.620 Applicability 

218.621 Exemption for Waterbase Material and Heatset-Offset Ink 

218.623 Permit Conditions (Repealed) 

218.624 Open-Top Mills, Tanks, Vats or Vessels 

218.625 Grinding Mills 

218.626 Storage Tanks 

218.628 Leaks 

218.630 Clean Up 

218.636 Compliance Schedule 

218.637 Recordkeeping and Reporting 

SUBPART BB: POLYSTYRENE PLANTS 

Section 

218.640 Applicability 

218.642 Emissions Limitation at Polystyrene Plants 

218.644 Emissions Testing 

SUBPART CC: POLYESTER RESIN PRODUCT MANUFACTURING PROCESS 

Section 

218.660 Applicability 

218.666 Control Requirements 

218.667 Compliance Schedule 

218.668 Testing 

218.670 Recordkeeping and Reporting for Exempt Emission Units 

218.672 Recordkeeping and Reporting for Subject Emission Units 
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SUBPART DD: AEROSOL CAN FILLING 

Section 

218.680 Applicability 

218.686 Control Requirements 

218.688 Testing 

218.690 Recordkeeping and Reporting for Exempt Emission Units 

218.692 Recordkeeping and Reporting for Subject Emission Units 

SUBPART FF: BAKERY OVENS (REPEALED) 

Section 

218.720 Applicability (Repealed) 

218.722 Control Requirements (Repealed) 

218.726 Testing (Repealed) 

218.727 Monitoring (Repealed) 

218.728 Recordkeeping and Reporting (Repealed) 

218.729 Compliance Date (Repealed) 

218.730 Certification (Repealed) 

SUBPART GG: MARINE TERMINALS 

Section 

218.760 Applicability 

218.762 Control Requirements 

218.764 Compliance Certification 

218.766 Leaks 

218.768 Testing and Monitoring 

218.770 Recordkeeping and Reporting 

SUBPART HH: MOTOR VEHICLE REFINISHING 

Section 

218.780 Emission Limitations 

218.782 Alternative Control Requirements 

218.784 Equipment Specifications 

218.786 Surface Preparation Materials 

218.787 Work Practices 

218.788 Testing 
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218.789 Monitoring and Recordkeeping for Control Devices 

218.790 General Recordkeeping and Reporting (Repealed) 

218.791 Compliance Date 

218.792 Registration 

218.875 Applicability of Subpart BB (Renumbered) 

218.877 Emissions Limitation at Polystyrene Plants (Renumbered) 

218.879 Compliance Date (Repealed) 

218.881 Compliance Plan (Repealed) 

218.883 Special Requirements for Compliance Plan (Repealed) 

218.886 Emissions Testing (Renumbered) 

SUBPART II: FIBERGLASS BOAT MANUFACTURING MATERIALS 

Section 

218.890 Applicability 

218.891 Emission Limitations and Control Requirements 

218.892 Testing Requirements 

218.894 Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements 

SUBPART JJ: MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIAL ADHESIVES 

Section 

218.900 Applicability 

218.901 Emission Limitations and Control Requirements 

218.902 Testing Requirements 

218.903 Monitoring Requirements 

218.904 Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements 

SUBPART PP: MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED PRODUCT 

MANUFACTURING PROCESSES 

Section 

218.920 Applicability 

218.923 Permit Conditions (Repealed) 

218.926 Control Requirements 

218.927 Compliance Schedule 

218.928 Testing 

218.929 Cementable and Dress or Performance Shoe Leather 

SUBPART QQ: MISCELLANEOUS FORMULATION 
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MANUFACTURING PROCESSES 

Section 

218.940 Applicability 

218.943 Permit Conditions (Repealed) 

218.946 Control Requirements 

218.947 Compliance Schedule 

218.948 Testing 

SUBPART RR: MISCELLANEOUS ORGANIC CHEMICAL 

MANUFACTURING PROCESSES 

Section 

218.960 Applicability 

218.963 Permit Conditions (Repealed) 

218.966 Control Requirements 

218.967 Compliance Schedule 

218.968 Testing 

SUBPART TT: OTHER EMISSION UNITS 

Section 

218.980 Applicability 

218.983 Permit Conditions (Repealed) 

218.986 Control Requirements 

218.987 Compliance Schedule 

218.988 Testing 

SUBPART UU: RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING 

Section 

218.990 Exempt Emission Units 

218.991 Subject Emission Units 

218.APPENDIX A List of Chemicals Defining Synthetic Organic Chemical and Polymer 

Manufacturing 

218.APPENDIX B VOM Measurement Techniques for Capture Efficiency (Repealed) 

218.APPENDIX C Reference Methods and Procedures 

218.APPENDIX D Coefficients for the Total Resource Effectiveness Index (TRE) Equation 
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218.APPENDIX E List of Affected Marine Terminals 

218.APPENDIX G TRE Index Measurements for SOCMI Reactors and Distillation Units 

218.APPENDIX H Baseline VOM Content Limitations for Subpart F, Section 218.212 

Cross-Line Averaging 

AUTHORITY: Implementing Section 10 and authorized by Sections 27, 28, and 28.5 of the 

Environmental Protection Act [415 ILCS 5/10, 27, 28, and 28.5]. 

SOURCE: Adopted at R91-7 at 15 Ill. Reg. 12231, effective August 16, 1991; amended in R91-

24 at 16 Ill. Reg. 13564, effective August 24, 1992; amended in R91-28 and R91-30 at 16 Ill. 

Reg. 13864, effective August 24, 1992; amended in R93-9 at 17 Ill. Reg. 16636, effective 

September 27, 1993; amended in R93-14 at 18 Ill. Reg. 1945, effective January 24, 1994; 

amended in R94-12 at 18 Ill. Reg. 14973, effective September 21, 1994; amended in R94-15 at 

18 Ill. Reg. 16392, effective October 25, 1994; amended in R94-16 at 18 Ill. Reg. 16950, 

effective November 15, 1994; amended in R94-21, R94-31 and R94-32 at 19 Ill. Reg. 6848, 

effective May 9, 1995; amended in R94-33 at 19 Ill. Reg. 7359, effective May 22, 1995; 

amended in R96-13 at 20 Ill. Reg. 14428, effective October 17, 1996; amended in R97-24 at 21 

Ill. Reg. 7708, effective June 9, 1997; amended in R97-31 at 22 Ill. Reg. 3556, effective 

February 2, 1998; amended in R98-16 at 22 Ill. Reg. 14282, effective July 16, 1998; amended in 

R02-20 at 27 Ill. Reg. 7283, effective April 8, 2003; amended in R04-12/20 at 30 Ill. Reg. 9684, 

effective May 15, 2006; amended in R06-21 at 31 Ill. Reg. 7086, effective April 30, 2007; 

amended in R08-8 at 32 Ill. Reg. 14874, effective August 26, 2008; amended in R10-10 at 34 Ill. 

Reg. 5330, effective March 23, 2010; amended in R10-8 at 34 Ill. Reg. 9096, effective June 25, 

2010; amended in R10-20 at 34 Ill. Reg. 14174, effective September 14, 2010; amended in R10-

8(A) at 35 Ill. Reg. 469, effective December 21, 2010; amended in R11-23 at 35 Ill. Reg. 13473, 

effective July 27, 2011. 

SUBPART A: GENERAL PROVISIONS 

Section 218.105 Test Methods and Procedures 

a) Coatings, Inks and Fountain Solutions 

The following test methods and procedures shall be used to determine 

compliance of as applied coatings, inks, and fountain solutions with the 

limitations set forth in this Part. 

1) Sampling: Samples collected for analyses shall be one-liter taken into a 

one-liter container at a location and time such that the sample will be 

representative of the coating as applied (i.e., the sample shall include any 
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dilution solvent or other VOM added during the manufacturing process). 

The container must be tightly sealed immediately after the sample is taken. 

Any solvent or other VOM added after the sample is taken must be 

measured and accounted for in the calculations in subsection (a)(3) of this 

Section. For multiple package coatings, separate samples of each 

component shall be obtained. A mixed sample shall not be obtained as it 

will cure in the container. Sampling procedures shall follow the 

guidelines presented in: 

A) ASTM D 3925-81 (1985) standard practice for sampling liquid 

paints and related pigment coating. This practice is incorporated 

by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part. 

B) ASTM E 300-86 standard practice for sampling industrial 

chemicals. This practice is incorporated by reference in Section 

218.112 of this Part. 

2) Analyses: The applicable analytical methods specified below shall be 

used to determine the composition of coatings, inks, or fountain solutions 

as applied. 

A) Method 24 of 40 CFR 60, appendix A, incorporated by reference 

in Section 218.112 of this Part, shall be used to determine the 

VOM content and density of coatings. If it is demonstrated to the 

satisfaction of the Agency and the USEPA that plant coating 

formulation data are equivalent to Method 24 results, formulation 

data may be used. In the event of any inconsistency between a 

Method 24 test and a facility's formulation data, the Method 24 test 

will govern. 

B) Method 24A of 40 CFR 60, appendix A, incorporated by reference 

in Section 218.112 of this Part, shall be used to determine the 

VOM content and density of rotogravure printing inks and related 

coatings. If it is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Agency 

and USEPA that the plant coating formulation data are equivalent 

to Method 24A results, formulation data may be used. In the event 

of any inconsistency between a Method 24A test and formulation 

data, the Method 24A test will govern. 
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C) The following ASTM methods are the analytical procedures for 

determining VOM: 

i) ASTM D 1475-85: Standard test method for density of 

paint, varnish, lacquer and related products. This test 

method is incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of 

this Part. 

ii) ASTM D 2369-87: Standard test method for volatile 

content of a coating. This test method is incorporated by 

reference in Section 218.112 of this Part. 

iii) ASTM D 3792-86: Standard test method for water content 

of water-reducible paints by direct injection into a gas 

chromatograph. This test method is incorporated by 

reference in Section 218.112 of this Part. 

iv) ASTM D 4017-81 (1987): Standard test method for water 

content in paints and paint materials by the Karl Fischer 

method. This test method is incorporated by reference in 

Section 218.112 of this Part. 

v) ASTM D 4457-85: Standard test method for determination 

of dichloromethane and 1,1,1, trichloroethane in paints and 

coatings by direct injection into a gas chromatograph. (The 

procedure delineated above can be used to develop 

protocols for any compounds specifically exempted from 

the definition of VOM.) This test method is incorporated by 

reference in Section 218.112 of this Part. 

vi) ASTM D 2697-86: Standard test method for volume nonvolatile matter in clear or pigmented coatings. This test 

method is incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of 

this Part. 

vii) ASTM D 3980-87: Standard practice for interlaboratory 

testing of paint and related materials. This practice is 

incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part. 
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viii) ASTM E 180-85: Standard practice for determining the 

precision data of ASTM methods for analysis of and testing 

of industrial chemicals. This practice is incorporated by 

reference in Section 218.112 of this Part. 

ix) ASTM D 2372-85: Standard method of separation of 

vehicle from solvent-reducible paints. This method is 

incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part. 

D) Use of an adaptation to any of the analytical methods specified in 

subsections (a)(2)(A), (B), and (C) of this Section may not be used 

unless approved by the Agency and USEPA. An owner or 

operator must submit sufficient documentation for the Agency and 

USEPA to find that the analytical methods specified in subsections 

(a)(2)(A), (B), and (C) of this Section will yield inaccurate results 

and that the proposed adaptation is appropriate. 

3) Calculations: Calculations for determining the VOM content, water 

content and the content of any compounds which are specifically 

exempted from the definition of VOM of coatings, inks and fountain 

solutions as applied shall follow the guidance provided in the following 

documents: 

A) "A Guide for Surface Coating Calculation", EPA-340/1-86-016, 

incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part. 

B) "Procedures for Certifying Quantity of Volatile Organic 

Compounds Emitted by Paint, Ink and Other Coatings" (revised 

June 1986), EPA-450/3-84-019, incorporated by reference in 

Section 218.112 of this Part. 

C) "A Guide for Graphic Arts Calculations", August 1988, EPA340/1-88-003, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this 

Part. 

b) Automobile or Light-Duty Truck Test Protocol 

1) The protocol for testing, including determining the transfer efficiency of 

coating applicators, at primer surfacer operations and topcoat operations at 
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an automobile or light-duty truck assembly source shall follow the 

procedures in the following: 

A) Prior to May 1, 2012: "Protocol for Determining the Daily 

Volatile Organic Compound Emission Rate of Automobile and 

Light-Duty Truck Topcoat Operations" ("topcoat protocol"), 

December 1988, EPA-450/3-88-018, incorporated by reference in 

Section 218.112 of this Part. 

B) On and after May 1, 2012: "Protocol for Determining the Daily 

Volatile Organic Compound Emission Rate of Automobile and 

Light-Duty Truck Primer-Surfacer and Topcoat Operations" 

(topcoat protocol), September 2008, EPA-453/R-08-002, 

incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part. 

2) Prior to testing pursuant to the applicable topcoat protocol, the owner or 

operator of a coating operation subject to the topcoat or primer surfacer 

limit in Section 218.204(a)(1)(B), (a)(1)(C), (a)(2)(B), (a)(2)(C), or 

(a)(2)(E) shall submit a detailed testing proposal specifying the method by 

which testing will be conducted and how compliance will be demonstrated 

consistent with the applicable topcoat protocol. The proposal shall 

include, at a minimum, a comprehensive plan (including a rationale) for 

determining the transfer efficiency at each booth through the use of inplant or pilot testing, the selection of coatings to be tested (for the purpose 

of determining transfer efficiency) including the rationale for coating 

groupings, the method for determining the analytic VOM content of as 

applied coatings and the formulation solvent content of as applied 

coatings, and a description of the records of coating VOM content as 

applied and coating's usage that will be kept to demonstrate compliance. 

Upon approval of the proposal by the Agency and USEPA, the compliance 

demonstration for a coating line may proceed. 

c) Capture System Efficiency Test Protocols 

1) Applicability 

The requirements of subsection (c)(2) of this Section shall apply to all 

VOM emitting process emission units employing capture equipment (e.g., 

hoods, ducts), except those cases noted in this subsection (c)(1). 
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A) If an emission unit is equipped with (or uses) a permanent total 

enclosure (PTE) that meets Agency and USEPA specifications, 

and which directs all VOM to a control device, then the emission 

unit is exempted from the requirements described in subsection 

(c)(2) of this Section. The Agency and USEPA specifications to 

determine whether a structure is considered a PTE are given in 

Method 204 of appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated by 

reference in Section 218.112 of this Part. In this instance, the 

capture efficiency is assumed to be 100 percent and the emission 

unit is still required to measure control efficiency using appropriate 

test methods as specified in subsection (d) of this Section. 

B) If an emission unit is equipped with (or uses) a control device 

designed to collect and recover VOM (e.g., carbon adsorber), an 

explicit measurement of capture efficiency is not necessary 

provided that the conditions given below are met. The overall 

control of the system can be determined by directly comparing the 

input liquid VOM to the recovered liquid VOM. The general 

procedure for use in this situation is given in 40 CFR 60.433, 

incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part, with the 

following additional restrictions: 

i) Unless otherwise specified in subsection (c)(1)(B)(ii), the 

owner or operator shall obtain data each operating day for 

the solvent usage and solvent recovery to permit the 

determination of the solvent recovery efficiency of the 

system each operating day using a 7-day rolling period. 

The recovery efficiency for each operating day is computed 

as the ratio of the total recovered solvent for that day and 

the most recent prior 6 operating days to the total solvent 

usage for the same 7-day period used for the recovered 

solvent, rather than a 30-day weighted average as given in 

40 CFR 60.433 incorporated by reference at Section 

218.112 of this Part. This ratio shall be expressed as a 

percentage. The ratio shall be computed within 72 hours 

following each 7-day period. A source that believes that 

the 7-day rolling period is not appropriate may use an 

alterative multi-day rolling period not to exceed 30 days, 

with the approval of the Agency and USEPA. In addition, 
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the criteria in subsection (c)(1)(B)(iii) or subsection 

(c)(1)(B)(iv) must be met. 

ii) The owner or operator of the source engaged in printing 

located at 350 E. 22nd Street, Chicago, Illinois, shall obtain 

data each operating day for the solvent usage and solvent 

recovery to permit the determination of the solvent 

recovery efficiency of the system each operating day using 

a 14-day rolling period. The recovery efficiency for each 

operating day is computed as the ratio of the total recovered 

solvent for that day and the most recent prior 13 operating 

days to the total solvent usage for the same 14-day period 

used for the recovered solvent, rather than a 30-day 

weighted average as given in 40 CFR 60.433, incorporated 

by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part. This ratio 

shall be expressed as a percentage. The ratio shall be 

computed within 17 days following each 14-day period. In 

addition, the criteria in subsection (c)(1)(B)(iii) or 

subsection (c)(1)(B)(iv) must be met. 

iii) The solvent recovery system (i.e., capture and control 

system) must be dedicated to a single coating line, printing 

line, or other discrete activity that by itself is subject to an 

applicable VOM emission standard, or 

iv) If the solvent recovery system controls more than one 

coating line, printing line or other discrete activity that by 

itself is subject to an applicable VOM emission standard, 

the overall control (i.e., the total recovered VOM divided 

by the sum of liquid VOM input from all lines and other 

activities venting to the control system) must meet or 

exceed the most stringent standard applicable to any line or 

other discrete activity venting to the control system. 

2) Capture Efficiency Protocols 

The capture efficiency of an emission unit shall be measured using one of 

the protocols given below. Appropriate test methods to be utilized in each 

of the capture efficiency protocols are described in appendix M of 40 CFR 

51, incorporated by reference at Section 218.112 of this Part. Any error 
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margin associated with a test method or protocol may not be incorporated 

into the results of a capture efficiency test. If these techniques are not 

suitable for a particular process, then an alternative capture efficiency 

protocol may be used, pursuant to the provisions of Section 218.108(b) of 

this Part. 

A) Gas/gas method using temporary total enclosure (TTE). The 

Agency and USEPA specifications to determine whether a 

temporary enclosure is considered a TTE are given in Method 204 

of appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated by reference in Section 

218.112 of this Part. The capture efficiency equation to be used 

for this protocol is: 

w w

w

G F

G CE

+ =

where: 

CE = Capture efficiency, decimal fraction; 

Gw = Mass of VOM captured and delivered to control device 

using a TTE; 

Fw = Mass of uncaptured VOM that escapes from a TTE. 

Method 204B or 204C contained in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, 

incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part, is used to 

obtain Gw. Method 204D in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, 

incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part, is used to 

obtain Fw. 

B) Liquid/gas method using TTE. The Agency and USEPA 

specifications to determine whether a temporary enclosure is 

considered a TTE are given in Method 204 of appendix M of 40 

CFR 51, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part. 

The capture efficiency equation to be used for this protocol is: 

L

L F CE − w =

where: 
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CE = Capture efficiency, decimal fraction; 

L = Mass of liquid VOM input to process emission unit; 

Fw = Mass of uncaptured VOM that escapes from a TTE. 

Method 204A or 204F contained in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, 

incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part, is used to 

obtain L. Method 204 D in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, 

incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part, is used to 

obtain Fw. 

C) Gas/gas method using the building or room (building or room 

enclosure), in which the affected coating line, printing line or other 

emission unit is located, as the enclosure as determined by Method 

204 of appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated by reference in 

Section 218.112 of this Part, and in which "FB" and "G" are 

measured while operating only the affected line or emission unit. 

All fans and blowers in the building or room must be operated as 

they would under normal production. The capture efficiency 

equation to be used for this protocol is: 

G FB

G CE

+ =

where: 

CE = Capture efficiency, decimal fraction; 

G = Mass of VOM captured and delivered to control 

device; 

FB = Mass of uncaptured VOM that escapes from building 

enclosure. 

 Method 204B or 204C contained in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, 

incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part is used to 

obtain G. Method 204E in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated 

by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part is used to obtain FB. 

D) Liquid/gas method using the building or room (building or room 

enclosure), in which the affected coating line, printing line or other 
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emission unit is located, as the enclosure as determined by Method 

204 of appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated by reference in 

Section 218.112 of this Part, and in which "FB" and "L" are 

measured while operating only the affected line or emission unit. 

All fans and blowers in the building or room must be operated as 

they would under normal production. The capture efficiency 

equation to be used for this protocol is: 

L

L F CE − B =

where: 

CE = Capture efficiency, decimal fraction; 

L = Mass of liquid VOM input to process emission unit; 

FB = Mass of uncaptured VOM that escapes from building 

enclosure. 

Method 204A or 204F contained in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, 

incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part is used to 

obtain L. Method 204E in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated 

by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part is used to obtain FB. 

E) Mass balance using Data Quality Objective (DQO) or Lower 

Confidence Limit (LCL) protocol. For a liquid/gas input where an 

owner or operator is using the DQO/LCL protocol and not using an 

enclosure as described in Method 204 of appendix M of 40 CFR 

51, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part, the 

VOM content of the liquid input (L) must be determined using 

Method 204A or 204F in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated 

by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part. The VOM content of 

the captured gas stream (G) to the control device must be 

determined using Method 204B or 204C in appendix M of 40 CFR 

51, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part. The 

results of capture efficiency calculations (G/L) must satisfy the 

DQO or LCL statistical analysis protocol as described in Section 3 

of USEPA's "Guidelines for Determining Capture Efficiency," 

incorporated by reference at Section 218.112 of this Part. Where 

capture efficiency testing is done to determine emission reductions 
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for the purpose of establishing emission credits for offsets, 

shutdowns, and trading, the LCL protocol cannot be used for these 

applications. In enforcement cases, the LCL protocol cannot 

confirm non-compliance; capture efficiency must be determined 

using a protocol under subsection (c)(2)(A), (B), (C) or (D) of this 

Section, the DQO protocol of this subsection (c)(2)(E), or an 

alternative protocol pursuant to Section 218.108(b) of this Part. 

BOARD NOTE: Where LCL was used in testing emission units 

that are the subject of later requests for establishing emission 

credits for offsets, shutdowns, and trading, prior LCL results may 

not be relied upon to determine the appropriate amount of credits. 

Instead, to establish the appropriate amount of credits, additional 

testing may be required that would satisfy the protocol of Section 

218.105(c)(2)(A), (B), (C) or (D), the DQO protocol of Section 

218.105(c)(2)(E), or an alternative protocol pursuant to Section 

218.108(b) of this Part. 

3) Simultaneous testing of multiple lines or emission units with a common 

control device. If an owner or operator has multiple lines sharing a 

common control device, the capture efficiency of the lines may be tested 

simultaneously, subject to the following provisions: 

A) Multiple line testing must meet the criteria of Section 4 of 

USEPA's "Guidelines for Determining Capture Efficiency, " 

incorporated by reference at Section 218.112 of this Part; 

B) The most stringent capture efficiency required for any individual 

line or unit must be met by the aggregate of lines or units; and 

C) Testing of all the lines of emission units must be performed with 

the same capture efficiency test protocol. 

4) Recordkeeping and Reporting 

A) All owners or operators affected by this subsection must maintain a 

copy of the capture efficiency protocol submitted to the Agency 

and the USEPA on file. All results of the appropriate test methods 

and capture efficiency protocols must be reported to the Agency 
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within 60 days after the test date. A copy of the results must be 

kept on file with the source for a period of 3 years. 

B) If any changes are made to capture or control equipment, then the 

source is required to notify the Agency and the USEPA of these 

changes and a new test may be required by the Agency or the 

USEPA. 

C) The source must notify the Agency 30 days prior to performing 

any capture efficiency or control test. At that time, the source must 

notify the Agency which capture efficiency protocol and control 

device test methods will be used. Notification of the actual date 

and expected time of testing must be submitted a minimum of 5 

working days prior to the actual date of the test. The Agency may 

at its discretion accept notification with shorter advance notice 

provided that such arrangements do not interfere with the Agency's 

ability to review the protocol or observe testing. 

D) Sources utilizing a PTE must demonstrate that this enclosure meets 

the requirements given in Method 204 in appendix M of 40 CFR 

51, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part, for a 

PTE during any testing of their control device. 

E) Sources utilizing a TTE must demonstrate that their TTE meets the 

requirements given in Method 204 in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, 

incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part, for a 

TTE during testing of their control device. The source must also 

provide documentation that the quality assurance criteria for a TTE 

have been achieved. 

F) Any source utilizing the DQO or LCL protocol must submit the 

following information to the Agency with each test report: 

i) A copy of all test methods, Quality Assurance/Quality 

Control procedures, and calibration procedures to be used 

from those described in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, 

incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part; 
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ii) A table with information on each sample taken, including 

the sample identification and the VOM content of the 

sample; 

iii) The quantity of material used for each test run; 

iv) The quantity of captured VOM for each test run; 

v) The capture efficiency calculations and results for each test 

run; 

vi) The DQO and/or LCL calculations and results; and 

vii) The Quality Assurance/Quality Control results, including 

how often the instruments were calibrated, the calibration 

results, and the calibration gases used. 

d) Control Device Efficiency Testing and Monitoring 

1) The control device efficiency shall be determined by simultaneously 

measuring the inlet and outlet gas phase VOM concentrations and gas 

volumetric flow rates in accordance with the gas phase test methods 

specified in subsection (f) of this Section. 

2) An owner or operator: 

A) That uses an afterburner or carbon adsorber to comply with any 

Section of Part 218 shall use Agency and USEPA approved 

continuous monitoring equipment which is installed, calibrated, 

maintained, and operated according to vendor specifications at all 

times the control device is in use except as provided in subsection 

(d)(3) of this Section. The continuous monitoring equipment must 

monitor the following parameters: 

i) For each afterburner which does not have a catalyst bed, 

the combustion chamber temperature of each afterburner. 

ii) For each afterburner which has a catalyst bed, commonly 

known as a catalytic afterburner, the temperature rise 
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across each catalytic afterburner bed or VOM concentration 

of exhaust. 

iii) For each carbon adsorber, the VOM concentration of each 

carbon adsorption bed exhaust or the exhaust of the bed 

next in sequence to be desorbed. 

B) Must install, calibrate, operate and maintain, in accordance with 

manufacturer's specifications, a continuous recorder on the 

temperature monitoring device, such as a strip chart, recorder or 

computer, having an accuracy of ± 1 percent of the temperature 

measured in degrees Celsius or ± 0.5o

 C, whichever is greater. 

C) Of an automobile or light-duty truck primer surfacer operation or 

topcoat operation subject to subsection (d)(2)(A), shall keep a 

separate record of the following data for the control devices, unless 

alternative provisions are set forth in a permit pursuant to Title V 

of the Clean Air Act: 

i) For thermal afterburners for which combustion chamber 

temperature is monitored, all 3-hour periods of operation in 

which the average combustion temperature was more than 

28°C (50°F) below the average combustion temperature 

measured during the most recent performance test that 

demonstrated that the operation was in compliance. 

ii) For catalytic afterburners for which temperature rise is 

monitored, all 3-hour periods of operation in which the 

average gas temperature before the catalyst bed is more 

than 28°C (50°F) below the average gas temperature 

immediately before the catalyst bed measured during the 

most recent performance test that demonstrated that the 

operation was in compliance. 

iii) For catalytic afterburners and carbon adsorbers for which 

VOM concentration is monitored, all 3-hour periods of 

operation during which the average VOM concentration or 

the reading of organics in the exhaust gases is more than 20 

percent greater than the average exhaust gas concentration 
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or reading measured by the organic monitoring device 

during the most recent determination of the recovery 

efficiency of a carbon adsorber or performance test for a 

catalytic afterburner, which determination or test 

demonstrated that the operation was in compliance. 

3) An owner or operator that uses a carbon adsorber to comply with Section 

218.401 of this Part may operate the adsorber during periods of 

monitoring equipment malfunction, provided that: 

A) The owner or operator notifies in writing the Agency within, 10 

days after the conclusion of any 72 hour period during which the 

adsorber is operated and the associated monitoring equipment is 

not operational, of such monitoring equipment failure and provides 

the duration of the malfunction, a description of the repairs made 

to the equipment, and the total to date of all hours in the calendar 

year during which the adsorber was operated and the associated 

monitoring equipment was not operational; 

B) During such period of malfunction the adsorber is operated using 

timed sequences as the basis for periodic regeneration of the 

adsorber; 

C) The period of such adsorber operation does not exceed 360 hours 

in any calendar year without the approval of the Agency and 

USEPA; and 

D) The total of all hours in the calendar year during which the 

adsorber was operated and the associated monitoring equipment 

was not operational shall be reported, in writing, to the Agency and 

USEPA by January 31st of the following calendar year. 

e) Overall Efficiency 

1) The overall efficiency of the emission control system shall be determined 

as the product of the capture system efficiency and the control device 

efficiency or by the liquid/liquid test protocol as specified in 40 CFR 

60.433, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part, (and 

revised by subsection (c)(1)(B) of this Section) for each solvent recovery 
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system. In those cases in which the overall efficiency is being determined 

for an entire line, the capture efficiency used to calculate the product of 

the capture and control efficiency is the total capture efficiency over the 

entire line. 

2) For coating lines which are both chosen by the owner or operator to 

comply with Section 218.207(c), (d), (e), (f), or (g), (m), or (n) of this Part 

by the alternative in Section 218.207(b)(2) of this Part and meet the 

criteria allowing them to comply with Section 218.207 of this Part instead 

of Section 218.204 of this Part, the overall efficiency of the capture system 

and control device, as determined by the test methods and procedures 

specified in subsections (c), (d) and (e)(1) of this Section, shall be no less 

than the equivalent overall efficiency which shall be calculated by the 

following equation: 

×100 − =

a

a l

VOM

VOM VOM E

where: 

E = Equivalent overall efficiency of the capture system and 

control device as a percentage; 

 

VOMa = Actual VOM content of a coating, or the dailyweighted average VOM content of two or more 

coatings (if more than one coating is used), as applied 

to the subject coating line as determined by the 

applicable test methods and procedures specified in 

subsection (a) of this Section in units of kg VOM/1 (lb 

VOM/gal) of coating solids as applied; 

 

VOMl = The VOM emission limit specified in Section 218.204 

or 218.205 of this Part in units of kg VOM/l (lb 

VOM/gal) of coating solids as applied. 

f) Volatile Organic Material Gas Phase Source Test Methods. 

 The methods in 40 CFR 60, appendix A, incorporated by reference in Section 

218.112 of this Part delineated below shall be used to determine control device 

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1) 40 CFR 60, appendix A, Method 18, 25 or 25A, incorporated by reference 

in Section 218.112 of this Part as appropriate to the conditions at the site, 

shall be used to determine VOM concentration. Method selection shall be 

based on consideration of the diversity of organic species present and their 

total concentration and on consideration of the potential presence of 

interfering gases. Except as indicated in subsections (f)(1)(A) and (B) 

below, the test shall consist of three separate runs, each lasting a minimum 

of 60 minutes, unless the Agency and the USEPA determine that process 

variables dictate shorter sampling times. 

A) When the method is to be used to determine the efficiency of a 

carbon adsorption system with a common exhaust stack for all the 

individual adsorber vessels, the test shall consist of three separate 

runs, each coinciding with one or more complete sequences 

through the adsorption cycles of all the individual absorber vessels. 

B) When the method is to be used to determine the efficiency of a 

carbon adsorption system with individual exhaust stacks for each 

absorber vessel, each adsorber vessel shall be tested individually. 

The test for each absorber vessel shall consist of three separate 

runs. Each run shall coincide with one or more complete 

adsorption cycles. 

2) 40 CFR 60, appendix A, Method 1 or 1A, incorporated by reference in 

Section 218.112 of this Part, shall be used for sample and velocity 

traverses. 

3) 40 CFR 60, appendix A, Method 2, 2A, 2C or 2D, incorporated by 

reference in Section 218.112 of this Part, shall be used for velocity and 

volumetric flow rates. 

4) 40 CFR 60, appendix A, Method 3, incorporated by reference in Section 

218.112 of this Part, shall be used for gas analysis. 

5) 40 CFR 60, appendix A, Method 4, incorporated by reference in Section 

218.112 of this Part, shall be used for stack gas moisture. 

6) 40 CFR 60, appendix A, Methods 2, 2A, 2C, 2D, 3 and 4, incorporated by 
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reference in Section 218.112 of this Part, shall be performed, as 

applicable, at least twice during each test run. 

7) Use of an adaptation to any of the test methods specified in subsections 

(f)(1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) of this Section may not be used unless 

approved by the Agency and the USEPA on a case by case basis. An 

owner or operator must submit sufficient documentation for the Agency 

and the USEPA to find that the test methods specified in subsections 

(f)(1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) of this Section will yield inaccurate results 

and that the proposed adaptation is appropriate. 

g) Leak Detection Methods for Volatile Organic Material 

 Owners or operators required by this Part to carry out a leak detection monitoring 

program shall comply with the following requirements: 

1) Leak Detection Monitoring 

A) Monitoring shall comply with 40 CFR 60, appendix A, Method 21, 

incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part. 

B) The detection instrument shall meet the performance criteria of 

Method 21. 

C) The instrument shall be calibrated before use on each day of its use 

by the methods specified in Method 21. 

D) Calibration gases shall be: 

i) Zero air (less than 10 ppm of hydrocarbon in air); and 

ii) A mixture of methane or n-hexane and air at a 

concentration of approximately, but no less than, 10,000 

ppm methane or n-hexane. 

E) The instrument probe shall be traversed around all potential leak 

interfaces as close to the interface as possible as described in 

Method 21. 

2) When equipment is tested for compliance with no detectable emissions as 
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required, the test shall comply with the following requirements: 

A) The requirements of subsections (g)(1)(A) through (g)(1)(E) of this 

Section shall apply. 

B) The background level shall be determined as set forth in Method 

21. 

3) Leak detection tests shall be performed consistent with: 

A) "APTI Course SI 417 controlling Volatile Organic Compound 

Emissions from Leaking Process Equipment", EPA-450/2-82-015, 

incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part. 

B) "Portable Instrument User's Manual for Monitoring VOC Sources", 

EPA-340/1-86-015, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 

of this Part. 

C) "Protocols for Generating Unit-Specific Emission Estimates for 

Equipment Leaks of VOC and VHAP", EPA-450/3-88-010, 

incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part. 

D) "Petroleum Refinery Enforcement Manual", EPA-340/1-80-008, 

incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part. 

h) Bulk Gasoline Delivery System Test Protocol 

1) The method for determining the emissions of gasoline from a vapor 

recovery system are delineated in 40 CFR 60, Subpart XX, section 60.503, 

incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part. 

2) Other tests shall be performed consistent with: 

A) "Inspection Manual for Control of Volatile Organic Emissions 

from Gasoline Marketing Operations: Appendix D", EPA-340/1-

80-012, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part. 

B) "Control of Hydrocarbons from Tank Truck Gasoline Loading 

Terminals: Appendix A", EPA-450/2-77-026, incorporated by 
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reference in Section 218.112 of this Part. 

i) Notwithstanding other requirements of this Part, upon request of the Agency 

where it is necessary to demonstrate compliance, an owner or operator of an 

emission unit which is subject to this Part shall, at his own expense, conduct tests 

in accordance with the applicable test methods and procedures specific in this 

Part. Nothing in this Section shall limit the authority of the USEPA pursuant to 

the Clean Air Act, as amended, to require testing. 

j) Stage II Gasoline Vapor Recovery Test Methods 

 The methods for determining the acceptable performance of Stage II Gasoline 

Vapor Recovery System are delineated in "Technical Guidance-Stage II Vapor 

Recovery Systems for Control of Vehicle Refueling Emissions at Gasoline 

Dispensing Facilities," found at EPA 450/3-91-022b and incorporated by 

reference in Section 218.112 of this Part. Specifically, the test methods are as 

follows: 

1) Dynamic Backpressure Test is a test procedure used to determine the 

pressure drop (flow resistance) through balance vapor collection and 

control systems (including nozzles, vapor hoses, swivels, dispenser piping 

and underground piping) at prescribed flow rates. 

2) Pressure Decay/Leak Test is a test procedure used to quantify the vapor 

tightness of a vapor collection and control system installed at gasoline 

dispensing facilities. 

3) Liquid Blockage Test is a test procedure used to detect low points in any 

vapor collection and control system where condensate may accumulate. 

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13473, effective July 27, 2011) 

SUBPART E: SOLVENT CLEANING 

Section 218.187 Other Industrial Solvent Cleaning Operations 

a) Applicability. On and after January 1, 2012April 1, 2011: 

1) Except as provided in subsection (a)(2) of this Section, the requirements of 

this Section shall apply to all cleaning operations that use organic 
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materials at sources that emit a total of 226.8 kg per calendar month (500 

lbs per calendar month)6.8 kg/day (15 lbs/day) or more of VOM from 

cleaning operations at the source, in the absence of air pollution control 

equipment, from cleaning operations at the source other than cleaning 

operations identified in subsection (a)(2) of this Section. For purposes of 

this Section, "cleaning operation" means the process of cleaning products, 

product components, tools, equipment, or general work areas during 

production, repair, maintenance, or servicing, including but not limited to 

spray gun cleaning, spray booth cleaning, large and small manufactured 

components cleaning, parts cleaning, equipment cleaning, line cleaning, 

floor cleaning, and tank cleaning, at sources with emission units; 

2) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(1) of this Section: 

A) The following cleaning operations shall be exempt from the 

requirements of subsections (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) of this 

Section: 

i) Cleaning operations subject to the limitations in Sections 

218.182, 218.183, or 218.184; 

ii) Janitorial cleaning; 

iii) Stripping of cured coatings, inks, or adhesives, including 

screen reclamation activities; 

iv) Cleaning operations in printing pre-press areas, including 

the cleaning of film processors, color scanners, plate 

processors, film cleaning, and plate cleaning; 

B) Cleaning operations for emission units within the following source

categories shall be exempt from the requirements of subsections 

(b), (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) of this Section: 

i) Aerospace coating;

iii) Flexible package printing; 

iiiii) Lithographic printing; 
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iiiiv) Letterpress printing; 

ivv) Flat wood paneling coating; 

vvi) Large appliance coating; 

vivii) Metal furniture coating; 

viiviii) Paper, film, and foil coating; 

viiiix) Wood furniture coating; 

x) Shipbuilding and repair coating;

ixxi) Plastic parts coating; 

xxii) Miscellaneous metal parts coating; 

xixiii) Fiberglass boat manufacturing; 

xiixiv) Miscellaneous industrial adhesives; and 

xiiixv) Auto and light-duty truck assembly coating; 

C) The following cleaning operations shall be exempt from the 

requirements of subsections (b), (c), (f), and (g) of this Section: 

i) Cleaning of solar cells, laser hardware, scientific 

instruments, and high-precision optics; 

ii) Cleaning conducted as part of performance laboratory tests 

on coatings, adhesives, or inks; research and development 

operations; or laboratory tests in quality assurance 

laboratories; 

iii) Cleaning of paper-based gaskets and clutch assemblies 

where rubber is bonded to metal by means of an adhesive; 
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iv) Cleaning of cotton swabs to remove cottonseed oil before 

cleaning of high-precision optics; 

v) Cleaning of medical device and pharmaceutical 

manufacturing operations if the facility usesfacilities using

no more than 5.7 liters (1.5 gallons) per day of solvents for 

such cleaning; 

vi) Cleaning of adhesive application equipment used for thin 

metal laminating; 

vii) Cleaning of electronic or electrical cables; 

viii) Touch-up cleaning performed on printed circuit boards 

where surface mounted devices have already been attached; 

ix) Cleaning of coating and adhesive application processes 

utilized to manufacture transdermal drug delivery products 

using no more than three gallons per day of ethyl acetate; 

x) Cleaning of application equipment used to apply coatings 

on satellites and radiation effect coatings; 

xi) Cleaning of application equipment used to apply solventborne fluoropolymer coatings; 

xii) Cleaning of ultraviolet or electron beam adhesive 

application; 

xiii) Cleaning of sterilization indicating ink application 

equipment if the facility uses no more than 5.7 liters (1.5 

gallons) per day of solvents for such cleaning; 

xiv) Cleaning of metering rollers, dampening rollers, and 

printing plates; 

xv) Cleaning of numismatic dies; and

xvi) Cleaning operations associated with digital printing;.
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xvii) Cleaning with aerosol products if the facility uses no more 

than 4.7 liters (1.25 gallons) per day of such products;

xviii) Cleaning of plastic-based or vinyl-based substrates for use 

in the screen printing process when using UV curable ink 

and coating systems;

xix) Cleaning conducted as part of performance tests on 

coatings, adhesives, or inks that are in research and 

development and that are not yet commercially used for the 

applications for which they are being tested. This 

exemption is limited to the use of up to a total of 90.9 liters 

(24 gallons) of cleaning solvent per calendar month and 

416.3 liters (110 gallons) per calendar year for such 

cleaning.

b) Material and Control Requirements. No owner or operator of a source subject to 

this Section, other than manufacturers of coatings, inks, adhesives, or resins, shall 

perform any cleaning operation subject to this Section unless the owner or 

operator meets the requirements in subsection (b)(1), (b)(2), or (b)(3). No owner 

or operator of a source that manufactures coatings, inks, adhesives, or resins shall 

perform any cleaning operation subject to this Section unless the owner or 

operator meets the requirements in at least one of the following subsections: 

(b)(1), (b)(2), (b)(3), (b)(4), or (b)(5).: 

1) The VOM content of the as-used cleaning solutions does not exceed the 

following emissions limitations: 

A) Product cleaning during manufacturing 

process or surface preparation for coating, 

adhesive, or ink application: 

 kg/l lb/gal 

i) Electrical apparatus components 

and electronic components 0.10 0.83 

ii) Medical device and pharmaceutical 

manufacturing 

0.80 6.7 
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B) Repair and maintenance cleaning: 

 kg/l lb/gal 

i) Electrical apparatus components 

and electronic components 

0.10 0.83 

ii) Medical device and pharmaceutical 

manufacturing tools, equipment, 

and machinery 

0.80 6.7 

 

iii) Medical device and pharmaceutical 

manufacturing general work 

surfaces 

0.60 5.0 

C) Cleaning of ink application equipment: 

 kg/l lb/gal 

i) Rotogravure printing that does not 

print flexible packaging 

0.10 0.83 

ii) Screen printing, including screen 

reclamation activities 0.50 4.2 

iii) Ultraviolet ink and electron beam 

ink application equipment, except 

screen printing 

0.65 5.4 

iv) Flexographic printing that does not 

print flexible packaging 

0.10 0.83 

kg/l lb/gal

D) Cleaning of equipment used in the 0.20 1.67

manufacture of coatings, inks, 

adhesives, or resins

 kg/1 lb/gal 

ED) All other cleaning operations not 0.050 0.42 
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subject to a specific limitation in 

subsections (b)(1)(A) through 

(b)(1)(DC) of this Section 

2) The VOM composite vapor pressure of each as-used cleaning solution 

used does not exceed 8.0 mmHg measured at 20oC (68oF); or

3) An afterburner or carbon adsorber is installed and operated that reduces 

VOM emissions from the subject cleaning operation by at least 85 percent 

overall, or for sources that manufacture coatings, inks, adhesives, or 

resins, an afterburner or carbon adsorber is installed and operated that 

reduces VOM emissions from the subject cleaning operation by at least 80 

percent overall and has a 90 percent efficiency. The owner or operator 

may use an emissions control system other than an afterburner or carbon 

adsorber if such device reduces VOM emissions from the subject cleaning 

operation in accordance with the applicable capture and control 

requirements of this subsection (b)(3)by at least 85 percent overall, the 

owner or operator submits a plan to the Agency detailing appropriate 

monitoring devices, test methods, recordkeeping requirements, and 

operating parameters for such control device, and such plan is approved by 

the Agency and USEPA within federally enforceable permit conditions;. 

4) For sources that manufacture coatings, inks, adhesives, or resins, the 

owner or operator complies with the following work practices:

A) Equipment being cleaned is maintained leak-free;

B) VOM-containing cleaning materials are drained from the cleaned 

equipment upon completion of cleaning; 

C) VOM-containing cleaning materials, including waste solvent, are 

not stored or disposed of in such a manner that will cause or allow 

evaporation into the atmosphere; and

D) VOM-containing cleaning materials are stored in closed 

containers; 
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5) Sources that manufacture coatings, inks, adhesives, or resins may utilize 

solvents that do not comply with subsection (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this Section 

provided that all of the following requirements are met:

A) No more than 228 l (60 gal) of fresh solvent is used per calendar 

month. Solvent that is reused or recycled, either onsite or offsite, 

for further use in equipment cleaning or in the manufacture of 

coatings, inks, adhesives, or resins, shall not be included in this 

limit;

B) Solvents, including cleanup solvents, are collected and stored in 

closed containers; and

C) Records are maintained in accordance with subsection (e)(6).

c) The owner or operator of a subject source shall demonstrate compliance with this 

Section by using the applicable test methods and procedures specified in 

subsection (g) of this Section and by complying with the recordkeeping and 

reporting requirements specified in subsection (e) of this Section. 

d) Operating Requirements. The owner or operator of a source subject to the 

requirements of this Section shall comply with the following for each subject 

cleaning operation. Such requirements are in addition to work practices set forth 

in subsections (b)(4) and (b)(5) of this Section, as applicable: 

1) Cover open containers and properly cover and store applicators 

used to apply cleaning solvents; 

2) Minimize air circulation around the cleaning operation; 

3) Dispose of all used cleaning solutions, cleaning towels, and applicators 

used to apply cleaning solvents in closed containers; 

4) Utilize equipment practices that minimize emissions;.

5) When using cleaning solvent for wipe cleaning, sources that manufacture 

coatings, inks, adhesives, or resins shall:
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A) Cover open containers used for the storage of spent or fresh 

organic compounds used for cleanup or coating, ink, adhesive, or 

resin removal; and 

B) Cover open containers used for the storage or disposal of cloth or 

paper impregnated with organic compounds that are used for 

cleanup or coating, ink, adhesive, or resin removal.

e) Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements 

1) The owner or operator of a source exempt from the limitations of this 

Section because of the criteria in subsection Section 218.187(a)(1) of this 

SectionSubpart shall comply with the following: 

A) By January 1, 2012April 1, 2011, or upon initial start-up of the 

source, whichever is later, submit a certification to the Agency that 

includes: 

i) A declaration that the source is exempt from the 

requirements of this Section because of the criteria in 

subsection Section 218.187(a)(1); 

ii) Calculations that demonstrate that combined emissions of 

VOM from cleaning operations at the source, other than 

cleaning operations identified in subsection (a)(2) of this 

Section, never equal or exceed 226.8 kg/month (500 

lbs/month)6.8 kg/day (15 lbs/day), in the absence of air 

pollution control equipment. An emission adjustment 

factor of 0.50 shall be used in calculating emissions from 

used shop towels if the VOM composite vapor pressure of 

each associated cleaning solution is demonstrated to be less 

than 10 mmHg at 20oC (68°F) and the used shop towels are 

kept in closed containers. For cleaning solutions with 

VOM composite vapor pressures of equal to or greater than 

10 mmHG measured at 20oC (68oF) and for shop towels 

that are not kept in closed containers, no emission 

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B) On and after January 1, 2012, collect and record the following 

information each month for each cleaning operation, other than 

cleaning operations identified in subsection (a)(2) of this Section:

i) The name and identification of each VOM-containing 

cleaning solution as applied in each cleaning operation;

ii) The VOM content of each cleaning solution as applied in 

each cleaning operation;

iii) The weight of VOM per volume and the volume of each asused cleaning solution; and

iv) The total monthly VOM emissions from cleaning 

operations at the source;

CB) Notify the Agency of any record that shows that the combined 

emissions of VOM from cleaning operations at the source, other 

than cleaning operations identified in subsection (a)(2) of this 

Section, ever equal or exceed 226.8 kg/month (500 lbs/month) 6.8 

kg/day (15 lbs/day), in the absence of air pollution control 

equipment, within 30 days after the event occurs. 

2) All sources subject to the requirements of this Section shall: 

A) By January 1, 2012,April 1, 2011, or upon initial start-up of the 

source, whichever is later, submit a certification to the Agency that 

includes: 

i) A declaration that all subject cleaning operations are in 

compliance with the requirements of this Section; 

ii) Identification of each subject cleaning operation and each 

VOM-containing cleaning solution used as of the date of 

certification in such operation; 

iii) If complying with the emissions control system 

requirement, what type of emissions control system will be 

used; 
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iv) Initial documentation that each subject cleaning operation 

will comply with the applicable limitation, including copies 

of manufacturer's specifications, test results (if any), 

formulation data, and calculations; 

v) Identification of the methods that will be used to 

demonstrate continuing compliance with the applicable 

limitations; 

vi) A description of the practices and procedures that the 

source will follow to ensure compliance with the 

limitations in subsection Section 218.187(d), and, if 

applicable, subsection (b)(4); and 

vii) A description of each cleaning operation exempt pursuant 

to subsection Section 218.187(a)(2), if any, and a listing of 

the emission units on which the exempt cleaning operation 

is performed; 

B) At least 30 calendar days before changing the method of 

compliance between subsections (b)(1), or (b)(2), (b)(4), or (b)(5)

and subsection (b)(3) of this Section, notify the Agency in writing 

of such change. The notification shall include a demonstration of 

compliance with the newly applicable subsection; 

3) All sources complying with this Section pursuant to the requirements of 

subsection (b)(1) of this Section shall collect and record the following 

information for each cleaning solution used: 

A) For each cleaning solution that is prepared at the source with 

automatic equipment: 

i) The name and identification of each cleaning solution; 

ii) The VOM content of each cleaning solvent in the cleaning 

solution; 
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iii) Each change to the setting of the automatic equipment, with 

date, time, description of changes in the cleaning solution 

constituents (e.g., cleaning solvents), and a description of 

changes to the proportion of cleaning solvent and water (or 

other non-VOM); 

iv) The proportion of each cleaning solvent and water (or other 

non-VOM) used to prepare the as-used cleaning solution; 

v) The VOM content of the as-used cleaning solution, with 

supporting calculations; and 

vi) A calibration log for the automatic equipment, detailing 

periodic checks; 

B) For each batch of cleaning solution that is not prepared at the 

source with automatic equipment: 

i) The name and identification of each cleaning solution; 

ii) Date, time of preparation, and each subsequent 

modification of the batch; 

iii) The VOM content of each cleaning solvent in the cleaning 

solution; 

iv) The total amount of each cleaning solvent and water (or 

other non-VOM) used to prepare the as-used cleaning 

solution; and 

v) The VOM content of the as-used cleaning solution, with 

supporting calculations. For cleaning solutions that are not 

prepared at the site but are used as purchased, the 

manufacturer's specifications for VOM content may be 

used if such manufacturer's specifications are based on 

results of tests of the VOM content conducted in 

accordance with methods specified in Section 218.105(a) of 

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4) All sources complying with this Section pursuant to the requirements of 

subsection (b)(2) of this Section shall collect and record the following 

information for each cleaning solution used: 

A) The name and identification of each cleaning solution; 

B) Date, time of preparation, and each subsequent modification of the 

batch; 

C) The molecular weight, density, and VOM composite partial vapor 

pressure of each cleaning solvent, as determined in accordance 

with the applicable methods and procedures specified in Section 

218.110 of this Part; 

D) The total amount of each cleaning solvent used to prepare the asused cleaning solution; and 

E) The VOM composite partial vapor pressure of each as-used 

cleaning solution, as determined in accordance with the applicable 

methods and procedures specified in Section 218.110 of this Part; 

5) All sources complying with this Section pursuant to the requirements of 

subsection (b)(3) of this Section shall comply with the following: 

A) By January 1, 2012April 1, 2011, or upon initial start-up of the 

source, whichever is later, and upon initial start-up of a new 

emissions control system, include in the certification required by 

subsection (e)(3) of this Section a declaration that the monitoring 

equipment required under subsection Section 218.187(f) of this 

SectionSubpart has been properly installed and calibrated 

according to manufacturer's specifications; 

B) If testing of an emissions control system is conducted pursuant to 

subsection Section 218.187(g) of this SectionSubpart, the owner or 

operator shall, within 90 days after conducting such testing, submit 

a copy of all test results to the Agency and shall submit a 

certification to the Agency that includes the following: 
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i) A declaration that all tests and calculations necessary to 

demonstrate compliance with subsection Section 

218.187(b)(3) of this SectionSubpart have been properly 

performed; 

ii) A statement whether the subject cleaning operation is or is 

not in compliance with subsection Section 218.187(b)(3) of 

this SectionSubpart; and 

iii) The operating parameters of the emissions control system 

during testing, as monitored in accordance with subsection 

Section 218.187(f) of this SectionSubpart; 

C) Collect and record daily the following information for each 

cleaning operation subject to the requirements of subsection 

Section 218.187(b)(3) of this SectionSubpart: 

i) Emissions control system monitoring data in accordance 

with subsection Section 218.187(f) of this SectionSubpart, 

as applicable; 

ii) A log of operating time for the emissions control system, 

monitoring equipment, and the associated cleaning 

equipment; 

iii) A maintenance log for the emissions control system and 

monitoring equipment detailing all routine and non-routine 

maintenance performed, including dates and duration of 

any outages; 

D) Maintain records documenting the use of good operating practices 

consistent with the equipment manufacturer's specifications for the 

cleaning equipment being used and the emissions control system 

equipment. At a minimum, these records shall include: 

i) Records for periodic inspection of the cleaning equipment 

and emissions control system equipment with date of 

inspection, individual performing the inspection, and nature 

of inspection; 
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ii) Records for repair of malfunctions and breakdowns with 

identification and description of incident, date identified, 

date repaired, nature of repair, and the amount of VOM 

released into the atmosphere as a result of the incident; 

6) All sources complying with this Section pursuant to the requirements of 

subsection (b)(5) of this Section shall collect and record monthly the 

following information for each cleaning operation subject to the 

requirements of subsection (b)(5) of this Section:

A) The name, identification, and volume of each VOM-containing 

cleaning solution as applied in each cleaning operation;

B) The volume of each fresh cleaning solvent used for cleaning 

coating, ink, adhesive, or resin manufacturing equipment;

C) The volume of cleaning solvent recovered for either offsite or 

onsite reuse or recycling for further use in the cleaning of coating, 

ink, adhesive, or resin manufacturing equipment;

7) The owner or operator of a source with cleaning operations that fall under

one or more of the exclusions set forth in subsection (a)(2)(C)(v),

(a)(2)(C)(xiii),, or (a)(2)(C)(xvii) including sources exempt from the 

limitations of this Section because of the criteria in subsection (a)(1), 

shall:

A) By January 1, 2012, or upon initial start-up of the source, 

whichever is later, submit a certification to the Agency that 

includes a declaration that the source has cleaning operations that 

fall under one or more of the exclusions set forth in subsection 

(a)(2)(C)(v), (a)(2)(C)(xiii), or (a)(2)(C)(xvii) and a statement 

identifying each such cleaning operation and the exclusion 

applicable to each cleaning operation; 

B) Collect and record the name, identification, and volume of each 

cleaning solvent as applied each day in each cleaning operation 

that falls under one or more of the exclusions set forth in 

subsection (a)(2)(C)(v), (a)(2)(C)(xiii), or (a)(2)(C)(xvii); and
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C) Notify the Agency in writing if the amount of cleaning solvent 

used in the cleaning of medical device and pharmaceutical 

manufacturing operations or of sterilization indicating ink 

application equipment at the source ever exceeds 5.7 liters (1.5 

gallons) per day, or if the amount of aerosol cleaning products used 

at the source ever exceeds 4.7 liters (1.25 gallons) per day, within 

30 days after the exceedance occurs;

8) The owner or operator of a source with cleaning operations that fall under 

one or more of the exclusions set forth in subsection (a)(2)(C)(xviii) or 

(a)(2)(C)(xix), including sources exempt from the limitations of this 

Section because of the criteria in subsection (a)(1), shall:

A) By January 1, 2012, or upon initial start-up of the source, 

whichever is later, submit a certification to the Agency that 

includes a declaration that the source has cleaning operations that 

fall under one or more of the exclusions set forth in subsection 

(a)(2)(C)(xviii) or (a)(2)(C)(xix), and a statement identifying each 

such cleaning operation and the exclusion applicable to each 

cleaning operation;

B) Collect and record the name, identification, volume, and VOM 

content of each cleaning solvent as applied each month in each 

cleaning operation that falls under one or more of the exclusions 

set forth in subsection (a)(2)(C)(xviii) or (a)(2)(C)(xix);

C) For cleaning operations that fall under the exclusion set forth in 

subsection (a)(2)(C)(xviii), collect and record each month 

information demonstrating that the exempt cleaning solvent is 

being used exclusively for the cleaning of plastic-based or vinylbased substrates for use in the screen printing process when using 

UV curable ink and coating systems; and

D) For cleaning operations that fall under the exclusion set forth in 

subsection (a)(2)(C)(xix), collect and record each month 

information demonstrating that the exempt cleaning solvent is 

being used exclusively for production line performance testing of 

coatings that are in research and development and are not yet 
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commercially used for the applications for which they are being 

tested;

96) All sources subject to the requirements of subsections (b) and (d) of this 

Section shall notify the Agency of any violation of subsection (b) or (d) by 

providing a description of the violation and copies of records documenting 

the violation to the Agency within 30 days following the occurrence of the 

violation; 

107) All records required by this subsection (e) shall be retained by the source 

for at least three years and shall be made available to the Agency upon 

request. 

f) Monitoring Requirements 

1) If an afterburner or carbon adsorber is used to demonstrate compliance, 

the owner or operator of a source subject to subsection Section 

218.187(b)(3) of this SectionSubpart shall: 

A) Install, calibrate, operate, and maintain temperature monitoring 

devices with an accuracy of 3oC or 5oF on the emissions control 

system in accordance with Section 218.105(d)(2) of this Part and 

in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. Monitoring 

shall be performed at all times when the emissions control system 

is operating; and 

B) Install, calibrate, operate and maintain, in accordance with 

manufacturer's specifications, a continuous recorder on the 

temperature monitoring devices, such as a strip chart, recorder or 

computer, with at least the same accuracy as the temperature 

monitor; 

2) If a carbon adsorber is used to demonstrate compliance, the owner or 

operator of a source subject to subsection (b)(3) shall use Agency and 

USEPA approved continuous monitoring equipment that is installed, 

calibrated, maintained, and operated according to vendor specifications at 

all times the control device is in use. The continuous monitoring 

equipment shall monitor the VOM concentration of each carbon 

adsorption bed or the exhaust of the bed next in sequence to be desorbed;
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32) If an emissions control system other than an afterburner or carbon 

adsorber is used to demonstrate compliance, the owner or operator of a 

source subject to subsection Section 218.187(b)(3) of this SectionSubpart

shall install, maintain, calibrate, and operate such monitoring equipment as 

set forth in the owner's or operator's plan approved by the Agency and 

USEPA pursuant to subsection Section 218.187(b)(3). 

g) Testing Requirements 

1) Testing to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this Section 

shall be conducted by the owner or operator within 90 days after a request 

by the Agency, or as otherwise specified in this Section. Such testing 

shall be conducted at the expense of the owner or operator and the owner 

or operator shall notify the Agency in writing 30 days in advance of 

conducting the testing to allow the Agency to be present during the 

testing; 

2) Testing to demonstrate compliance with the VOM content limitations in 

subsection Section 218.187(b)(1) of this SectionSubpart, and to determine 

the VOM content of cleaning solvents and cleaning solutions, shall be 

conducted as follows: 

A) The applicable test methods and procedures specified in Section 

218.105(a) of this Part shall be used, provided; however, Method 

24, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part, shall 

be used to demonstrate compliance; or 

B) The manufacturer's specifications for VOM content for cleaning 

solvents may be used if such manufacturer's specifications are 

based on results of tests of the VOM content conducted in 

accordance with methods specified in Section 218.105(a) of this 

Part; provided, however, Method 24 shall be used to determine 

compliance. In the event of any inconsistency between a Method 

24 test and the manufacturer's specifications, the Method 24 test 

shall govern; 

3) Testing to determine the VOM composite partial vapor pressure of 

cleaning solvents, cleaning solvent concentrates, and as-used cleaning 
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solutions shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable methods 

and procedures specified in Section 218.110 of this Part; 

4) For afterburners and carbon adsorbers, the methods and procedures of 

Section 218.105(d) through (f) shall be used for testing to demonstrate 

compliance with the requirements of subsection Section 218.187(b)(3) of 

this SectionSubpart, as follows: 

A) To select the sampling sites, Method 1 or 1A, as appropriate, 40 

CFR 60, appendix A, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 

of this Part; 

B) To determine the volumetric flow rate of the exhaust stream, 

Method 2, 2A, 2C, or 2D, as appropriate, 40 CFR 60, appendix A, 

incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part; 

C) To determine the VOM concentration of the exhaust stream 

entering and exiting the emissions control system, Method 25 or 

25A, as appropriate, 40 CFR 60, appendix A, incorporated by 

reference in Section 218.112 of this Part. For thermal and catalytic 

afterburners, Method 25 must be used except under the following 

circumstances, in which case Method 25A must be used: 

i) The allowable outlet concentration of VOM from the 

emissions control system is less than 50 ppmv, as carbon; 

ii) The VOM concentration at the inlet of the emissions 

control system and the required level of control result in 

exhaust concentrations of VOM of 50 ppmv, or less, as 

carbon; and 

iii) Due to the high efficiency of the emissions control system, 

the anticipated VOM concentration at the emissions control 

system exhaust is 50 ppmv or less, as carbon, regardless of 

inlet concentration. If the source elects to use Method 25A 

under this option, the exhaust VOM concentration must be 

50 ppmv or less, as carbon, and the required destruction 

efficiency must be met for the source to have demonstrated 

compliance. If the Method 25A test results show that the 
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required destruction efficiency apparently has been met, but 

the exhaust concentration is above 50 ppmv, as carbon, a 

retest is required. The retest shall be conducted using 

either Method 25 or Method 25A. If the retest is conducted 

using Method 25A and the test results again show that the 

required destruction efficiency apparently has been met, but 

the exhaust concentration is above 50 ppmv, as carbon, the 

source must retest using Method 25; 

D) During testing, the cleaning equipment shall be operated at 

representative operating conditions and flow rates; 

5) An owner or operator using an emissions control system other than an 

afterburner or carbon adsorber shall conduct testing to demonstrate 

compliance with the requirements of subsection Section 218.187(b)(3) of 

this SectionSubpart as set forth in the owner's or operator's plan approved 

by the Agency and USEPA as federally enforceable permit conditions 

pursuant to subsection Section 218.187(b)(3) of this Subpart. 

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13473, effective July 27, 2011) 

SUBPART F: COATING OPERATIONS 

Section 218.204 Emission Limitations 

Except as provided in Sections 218.205, 218.207, 218.208, 218.212, 218.215 and 218.216 of this 

Subpart, no owner or operator of a coating line shall apply at any time any coating in which the 

VOM content exceeds the following emission limitations for the specified coating. Except as 

otherwise provided in subsections (a), (c), (g), (h), (j), (l), (n), (p), and (q) of this Section, 

compliance with the emission limitations marked with an asterisk in this Section is required on 

and after March 15, 1996, and compliance with emission limitations not marked with an asterisk 

is required until March 15, 1996. The following emission limitations are expressed in units of 

VOM per volume of coating (minus water and any compounds which are specifically exempted 

from the definition of VOM) as applied at each coating applicator, except where noted. 

Compounds which are specifically exempted from the definition of VOM should be treated as 

water for the purpose of calculating the "less water" part of the coating composition. 

Compliance with this Subpart must be demonstrated through the applicable coating analysis test 

methods and procedures specified in Section 218.105(a) of this Part and the recordkeeping and 

reporting requirements specified in Section 218.211(c) of this Subpart except where noted. 
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(Note: The equation presented in Section 218.206 of this Part shall be used to calculate emission 

limitations for determining compliance by add-on controls, credits for transfer efficiency, 

emissions trades and cross-line averaging.) The emission limitations are as follows: 

a) Automobile or Light-Duty Truck Coating kg/l lb/gal 

 

 1) Prior to May 1, 2012: 

 A) Prime coat 0.14 (1.2) 

 0.14* (1.2)* 

 B) Primer surface coat 1.81 (15.1) 

 1.81* (15.1)* 

BOARD NOTE: The primer surface coat limitation is in units of kg (lbs) 

of VOM per l (gal) of coating solids deposited. Compliance with the 

limitation shall be based on the daily-weighted average from an entire 

primer surfacer operation. Compliance shall be demonstrated in 

accordance with the topcoat protocol referenced in Section 

218.105(b)(1)(A) and the recordkeeping and reporting requirements 

specified in Section 218.211(f). Testing to demonstrate compliance shall 

be performed in accordance with the topcoat protocol and a detailed 

testing proposal approved by the Agency and USEPA specifying the 

method of demonstrating compliance with the protocol. Section 218.205 

does not apply to the primer surfacer limitation. 

 C) Topcoat kg/l lb/gal 

 1.81 (15.1) 

 1.81* (15.1)* 

BOARD NOTE: The topcoat limitation is in units of kg (lbs) of VOM 

per l (gal) of coating solids deposited. Compliance with the limitation 

shall be based on the daily-weighted average from an entire topcoat 

operation. Compliance shall be demonstrated in accordance with the 

topcoat protocol referenced in Section 218.105(b)(1)(A) of this Part and 

the recordkeeping and reporting requirements specified in Section 

218.211(f). Testing to demonstrate compliance shall be performed in 

accordance with the topcoat protocol and a detailed testing proposal 

approved by the Agency and USEPA specifying the method of 
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demonstrating compliance with the protocol. Section 218.205 of this Part 

does not apply to the topcoat limitation. 

 D) Final repair coat kg/l lb/gal 

 0.58 (4.8) 

 0.58* (4.8)* 

2) On and after May 1, 20122011, subject automobile and light-duty truck 

coating lines shall comply with the following limitations. These 

limitations shall not apply to materials supplied in containers with a net 

volume of 0.47 liters (16 oz) or less, or a net weight of 0.45 kg (1 lb) or 

less: 

A) Electrodeposition primer (EDP) operations. For purposes of this 

subsection (a)(2)(A), "electrodeposition" means a water-borne dip 

coating process in which opposite electrical charges are applied to 

the substrate and the coating. The coating is attracted to the 

substrate due to the electrochemical potential difference that is 

created. 

 kg VOM/l 

coating 

solids 

applied 

lb VOM/gal 

coating solids 

applied 

 

 i) When solids turnover ratio 

(RT) is greater than or equal to 

0.160 

0.084 (0.7) 

 

 ii) When RT is greater than or 

equal to 0.040 and less than 

0.160 

0.084 x 

3500.160-R

T 

(0.084 x 

3500.160-R

T x 

8.34) 

 

 B) Primer surfacer operations kg VOM/l 

coating 

solids 

deposited 

lb VOM/gal 

coating solids 

deposited 

 

 i) VOM content limitation 1.44 (12.0) 
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 ii) Compliance with the limitation set forth in subsection 

(a)(2)(B)(i) shall be based on the daily-weighted average from 

an entire primer surfacer operation. Compliance shall be 

demonstrated in accordance with the topcoat protocol 

referenced in Section 218.105(b)(1)(B) and the recordkeeping 

and reporting requirements specified in Section 218.211(f). 

Testing to demonstrate compliance shall be performed in 

accordance with the topcoat protocol and a detailed testing 

proposal approved by the Agency and USEPA specifying the 

method of demonstrating compliance with the protocol. 

Section 218.205 does not apply to the primer surfacer 

limitation. 

 

 C) Topcoat operations kg VOM/l 

coating 

solids 

deposited 

lb VOM/gal 

coating solids 

deposited 

 

 i) VOM content limitation 1.44 (12.0) 

 ii) Compliance with the limitation set forth in subsection 

(a)(2)(C)(i) shall be based on the daily-weighted average from 

an entire topcoat operation. Compliance shall be 

demonstrated in accordance with the topcoat protocol 

referenced in Section 218.105(b)(1)(B) and the recordkeeping 

and reporting requirements specified in Section 218.211(f). 

Testing to demonstrate compliance shall be performed in 

accordance with the topcoat protocol and a detailed testing 

proposal approved by the Agency and USEPA specifying the 

method of demonstrating compliance with the protocol. 

Section 218.205 does not apply to the topcoat limitation. 

 

 D) Combined primer surfacer and 

topcoat operations 

kg VOM/l 

coating 

solids 

deposited 

lb VOM/gal 

coating solids 

deposited 

 

 i) VOM content limitation 1.44 (12.0) 
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 ii) Compliance with the limitation set forth in subsection 

(a)(2)(D)(i) shall be based on the daily-weighted average from 

the combined primer surfacer and topcoat operations. 

Compliance shall be demonstrated in accordance with the 

topcoat protocol referenced in Section 218.105(b)(1)(B) and 

the recordkeeping and reporting requirements specified in 

Section 218.211(f). Testing to demonstrate compliance shall 

be performed in accordance with the topcoat protocol and a 

detailed testing proposal approved by the Agency and USEPA 

specifying the method of demonstrating compliance with the 

protocol. Section 218.205 does not apply to the combined 

primer surfacer and topcoat limitation. 

 

 E) Final repair coat operations kg/l 

coatings 

lb/gal 

coatings 

 i) VOM content limitation 0.58 (4.8) 

 

 ii) Compliance with the final repair operations limitation set 

forth in subsection (a)(2)(E)(i) shall be on an occurrenceweighted average basis, calculated in accordance with the 

equation below, in which clear coatings shall have a 

weighting factor of 2 and all other coatings shall have a 

weighting factor of 1. For purposes of this subsection

(a)(2)(E)(ii), an "occurrence" is the application of the 

combination of coatings that constitute a final repair coat for a 

single automobile or light-duty truck. Section 218.205 does 

not apply to the final repair coat limitation.

2

2

1

+

+

=

∑=

n

VOM VOM

VOM

n

i

cc i

tot

where: 
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VOMtot = Total VOM content of all coatings, as 

applied, on an occurrence weighted average 

basis, and used to determine compliance 

with this subsection (a)(2)(E). 

i = Subscript denoting a specific coating 

applied. 

n = Total number of coatings applied in the 

final repair operation, other than clear 

coatings. 

VOMcc = The VOM content, as applied, of the clear 

coat used in the final repair operation. 

VOMi = The VOM content of each coating used in 

the final repair operation, as applied, other 

than clear coatings. 

F) Miscellaneous Materials. For reactive adhesives subject to this 

subsection (a)(2)(F), compliance shall be demonstrated in 

accordance with the methods and procedures set forth in appendix 

A to Subpart PPPP of 40 CFR 63, incorporated by reference in 

Section 218.112 of this Part. 

 kg/l lb/gal 

i) Glass bonding primer 0.90 (7.51) 

 

ii) Adhesive 0.25 (2.09) 

iii) Cavity wax 0.65 (5.42) 

iv) Trunk sealer 0.65 (5.42) 

v) Deadener 0.65 (5.42) 

vi) Gasket/gasket sealing 

material 

0.20 (1.67) 

 

vii) Underbody coating 0.65 (5.42) 

viii) Trunk interior coating 0.65 (5.42) 
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ix) Bedliner 0.20 (1.67) 

x) Weatherstrip adhesive 0.75 (6.26) 

xi) Lubricating wax/compound 0.70 (5.84) 

b) Can Coating kg/l lb/gal 

 1) Sheet basecoat and overvarnish 

 A) Sheet basecoat 0.34 (2.8) 

 0.26* (2.2)* 

 B) Overvarnish 0.34 (2.8) 

 0.34 (2.8)* 

 2) Exterior basecoat and overvarnish 0.34 (2.8) 

 0.25* (2.1)* 

 3) Interior body spray coat 

 A) Two piece 0.51 (4.2) 

 0.44* (3.7)* 

 B) Three piece 0.51 (4.2) 

 0.51* (4.2)* 

 4) Exterior end coat 0.51 (4.2) 

 0.51* (4.2)* 

 5) Side seam spray coat 0.66 (5.5) 

 0.66* (5.5)* 

 

 6) End sealing compound coat 0.44 (3.7) 

 0.44* (3.7)* 

c) Paper Coating 

 

1) Prior to May 1, 2011: kg/l lb/gal 
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 0.28 (2.3) 

 

2) On and after May 1, 2011: kg VOM/kg kg VOM/kg 

 (lb VOM/lb) (lb VOM/lb) 

 solids 

applied 

coatings 

applied 

 A) Pressure sensitive tape and 

label surface coatings 0.20 (0.067) 

 B) All other paper coatings 0.40 (0.08) 

3) The paper coating limitation set forth in this subsection (c) shall not 

apply to any owner or operator of any paper coating line on which 

flexographic, rotogravure, lithographic, or letterpress printing is 

performed if the paper coating line complies with the applicable 

emissions limitations in Subpart H of this Part. In addition, screen 

printing on paper is not regulated as paper coating, but is regulated under 

Subpart TT of this Part. On and after May 1, 2011, the paper coating 

limitation shall also not apply to coating performed on or in-line with 

any digital printing press, or to size presses and on-machine coaters on 

papermaking machines applying sizing or water-based clays. 

d) Coil Coating kg/l lb/gal 

 0.31 (2.6) 

 0.20* (1.7)* 

e) Fabric Coating 0.35 (2.9) 

 0.28* (2.3)* 

f) Vinyl Coating 0.45 (3.8) 

 0.28* (2.3)* 

g) Metal Furniture Coating 

 1) Prior to May 1, 2011: 

 kg/l lb/gal 

 A) Air dried 0.34 (2.8) 
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 B) Baked 0.28 (2.3) 

 2) On and after May 1, 2011: 

 kg/l 

(lb/gal) 

kg/l (lb/gal) 

solids applied 

 A) General, One-Component 0.275 0.40 

 (2.3) (3.3) 

 B) General, Multi-Component 

 i) Air dried 0.340 0.55 

 (2.8) (4.5) 

 ii) Baked 0.275 0.40 

 (2.3) (3.3) 

 C) Extreme High Gloss 

 i) Air dried 0.340 0.55 

 (2.8) (4.5) 

 ii) Baked 0.360 0.61 

 (3.0) (5.1) 

 D) Extreme Performance 

 i) Air dried 0.420 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.7) 

 ii) Baked 0.360 0.61 

 (3.0) (5.1) 

 E) Heat Resistant 

 i) Air dried 0.420 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.7) 

 ii) Baked 0.360 0.61 
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 (3.0) (5.1) 

 F) Metallic 0.420 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.7) 

 G) Pretreatment Coatings 0.420 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.7) 

 H) Solar Absorbent 

 i) Air dried 0.420 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.7) 

 ii) Baked 0.360 0.61 

 (3.0) (5.1) 

3) On and after May 1, 2011, the limitations set forth in this subsection (g) 

shall not apply to stencil coatings, safety-indicating coatings, solid-film 

lubricants, electric-insulating and thermal-conducting coatings, touch-up 

and repair coatings, or coating applications utilizing hand-held aerosol 

cans. 

h) Large Appliance Coating 

 1) Prior to May 1, 2011: 

kg/l lb/gal 

 A) Air dried 0.34 (2.8) 

 B) Baked 0.28 (2.3) 

 2) On and after May 1, 2011: kg/l kg/l (lb/gal)

 (lb/gal) solids 

applied 

 A) General, One Component 0.275 0.40 

 (2.3) (3.3) 

 B) General, Multi-Component 

 i) Air dried 0.340 0.55 

 (2.8) (4.5) 
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 ii) Baked 0.275 0.40 

 (2.3) (3.3) 

 C) Extreme High Gloss 

 i) Air dried 0.340 0.55 

 (2.8) (4.5) 

 ii) Baked 0.360 0.61 

 (3.0) (5.1) 

 D) Extreme Performance 

 i) Air dried 0.420 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.7) 

 ii) Baked 0.360 0.61 

 (3.0) (5.1) 

 E) Heat Resistant 

 i) Air dried 0.420 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.7) 

 ii) Baked 0.360 0.61 

 (3.0) (5.1) 

 F) Metallic 0.420 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.7) 

 G) Pretreatment Coatings 0.420 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.7) 

 H) Solar Absorbent 

 i) Air dried 0.420 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.7) 

 ii) Baked 0.360 0.61 

 (3.0) (5.1) 

3) The limitations set forth in this subsection (h) shall not apply to the use of 

quick-drying lacquers for repair of scratches and nicks that occur during 
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assembly, provided that the volume of coating does not exceed 0.95 1 (1 

quart) in any one rolling eight-hour period. On and after May 1, 2011, 

these limitations shall also not apply to stencil coatings, safety-indicating 

coatings, solid-film lubricants, electric-insulating and thermal-conducting 

coatings, touch-up and repair coatings, or coating applications utilizing 

hand-held aerosol cans. 

i) Magnet Wire Coating kg/1 lb/gal 

 0.20 (1.7) 

 0.20* (1.7)* 

j) Prior to May 1, 2012: Miscellaneous Metal Parts 

and Products Coating 

 1) Clear coating 0.52 (4.3) 

 0.52* (4.3)* 

 2) Extreme performance coating 

 A) Air dried 0.42 (3.5) 

 0.42* (3.5)* 

 

 B) Baked 0.42 (3.5) 

 0.40* (3.3)* 

 3) Steel pail and drum interior coating 0.52 (4.3) 

 0.52* (4.3)* 

 4) All other coatings 

 A) Air dried 0.42 (3.5) 

 0.40* (3.3)* 

 B) Baked 0.36 (3.0) 

 0.34* (2.8)* 

 5) Marine engine coating 

 A) Air dried 0.42 (3.5) 
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 0.42* (3.5)* 

 B) Baked 

 i) Primer/Topcoat 0.42 (3.5) 

 0.42* (3.5)* 

 ii) Corrosion resistant basecoat 0.42 (3.5) 

 0.28* (2.3)* 

 C) Clear Coating 0.52 (4.3) 

 0.52* (4.3)* 

 6) Metallic Coating 

 A) Air dried 0.42 (3.5) 

 0.42* (3.5)* 

 B) Baked 0.36 (3.0) 

 0.36 (3.0)* 

7) Definitions 

A) For purposes of subsection (j)(5) of this Section, the following 

terms are defined: 

i) "Corrosion resistant basecoat" means, for purposes of 

subsection (j)(5)(B)(ii) of this Section, a water-borne epoxy 

coating applied via an electrodeposition process to a metal 

surface prior to spray coating, for the purpose of enhancing 

corrosion resistance. 

ii) "Electrodeposition process" means, for purposes of 

subsection (j)(5) of this Section, a water-borne dip coating 

process in which opposite electrical charges are applied to 

the substrate and the coating. The coating is attracted to the 

substrate due to the electrochemical potential difference 

that is created. 

iii) "Marine engine coating" means, for purposes of subsection 
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(j)(5) of this Section, any extreme performance protective, 

decorative or functional coating applied to an engine that is 

used to propel watercraft. 

B) For purposes of subsection (j)(6) of this Section, "metallic coating" 

means a coating which contains more than 1⁄4 lb/gal of metal 

particles, as applied. 

BOARD NOTE: On and after May 1, 2012, the limitations in Section 218.204(q) 

shall apply to this category of coating. 

k) Heavy Off-Highway Vehicle Products Coating kg/l lb/gal 

 1) Extreme performance prime coat 0.42 (3.5) 

 0.42* (3.5)* 

 2) Extreme performance topcoat (air dried) 0.42 (3.5) 

 0.42* (3.5)* 

 3) Final repair coat (air dried) 0.42 (3.5) 

 0.42* (3.5)* 

4) All other coatings are subject to the emission limitations for 

miscellaneous metal parts and products coatings in subsection (j). 

l) Wood Furniture Coating 

 1) Limitations before March 15, 1998: kg/l lb/gal 

 

 A) Clear topcoat 0.67 (5.6) 

 B) Opaque stain 0.56 (4.7) 

 C) Pigmented coat 0.60 (5.0) 

 D) Repair coat 0.67 (5.6) 

 E) Sealer 0.67 (5.6) 
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 F) Semi-transparent stain 0.79 (6.6) 

 G) Wash coat 0.73 (6.1) 

BOARD NOTE: Prior to March 15, 1998, an owner or operator of a 

wood furniture coating operation subject to this Section shall apply all 

coatings, with the exception of no more than 37.8 l (10 gal) of coating per 

day used for touch-up and repair operations, using one or more of the 

following application systems: airless spray application system, airassisted airless spray application system, electrostatic spray application 

system, electrostatic bell or disc spray application system, heated airless 

spray application system, roller coating, brush or wipe coating application 

system, dip coating application system or high volume low pressure 

(HVLP) application system. 

2) On and after March 15, 1998, wood furniture sealers and topcoats must 

comply with one of the limitations specified in subsections (l)(2)(A) 

through (E): 

 kg VOM/ 

kg solids 

lb VOM/ 

lb solids 

 A) Topcoat 0.8 (0.8) 

 B) Sealers and topcoats with the 

following limits: 

 

 i) Sealer other than acid-cured 

alkyd amino vinyl sealer 

1.9 (1.9) 

 ii) Topcoat other than acidcured alkyd amino 

conversion varnish topcoat 

1.8 (1.8) 

 iii) Acid-cured alkyd amino 

vinyl sealer 

2.3 (2.3) 

 iv) Acid-cured alkyd amino 

conversion varnish topcoat 

2.0 (2.0) 
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C) Meet the provisions of Section 218.215 of this Subpart for use of 

an averaging approach; 

D) Achieve a reduction in emissions equivalent to the requirements of 

subsection (l)(2)(A) or (B) of this Section, as calculated using 

Section 218.216 of this Subpart; or 

E) Use a combination of the methods specified in subsections 

(l)(2)(A) through (D) of this Section. 

3) Other wood furniture coating limitations on and after March 15, 1998: 

 kg/l lb/gal 

 A) Opaque stain 0.56 (4.7) 

 B) Non-topcoat pigmented coat 0.60 (5.0) 

 C) Repair coat 0.67 (5.6) 

 D) Semi-transparent stain 0.79 (6.6) 

 E) Wash coat 0.73 (6.1) 

4) Other wood furniture coating requirements on and after March 15, 1998: 

A) No source subject to the limitations of subsection (l)(2) or (3) of 

this Section and utilizing one or more wood furniture coating spray 

booths shall use strippable spray booth coatings containing more 

than 0.8 kg VOM/kg solids (0.8 lb VOM/lb solids), as applied. 

B) Any source subject to the limitations of subsection (l)(2) or (3) of 

this Section shall comply with the requirements of Section 218.217 

of this Subpart. 

C) Any source subject to the limitations of subsection (l)(2)(A) or (B) 

of this Section and utilizing one or more continuous coaters shall, 

for each continuous coater, use an initial coating which complies 
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with the limitations of subsection (l)(2)(A) or (B) of this Section. 

The viscosity of the coating in each reservoir shall always be 

greater than or equal to the viscosity of the initial coating in the 

reservoir. The owner or operator shall: 

i) Monitor the viscosity of the coating in the reservoir with a 

viscosity meter or by testing the viscosity of the initial 

coating and retesting the coating in the reservoir each time 

solvent is added; 

ii) Collect and record the reservoir viscosity and the amount 

and weight of VOM per weight of solids of coating and 

solvent each time coating or solvent is added; and 

iii) Maintain these records at the source for a period of three 

years. 

m) Existing Diesel-Electric Locomotive Coating 

Lines in Cook County 

kg/l lb/gal 

 1) Extreme performance prime coat 0.42 (3.5) 

 0.42* (3.5)* 

 2) Extreme performance top-coat (air dried) 0.42 (3.5) 

 0.42* (3.5)* 

 3) Final repair coat (air dried) 0.42 (3.5) 

 0.42* (3.5)* 

 4) High-temperature aluminum coating 0.72 (6.0) 

 0.72* (6.0)* 

 5) All other coatings 0.36 (3.0) 

 0.36* (3.0)* 

n) Prior to May 1, 2012: Plastic Parts Coating: 

Automotive/Transportation 

kg/l lb/gal 

 1) Interiors 
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 A) Baked 

 i) Color coat 0.49* (4.1)* 

 ii) Primer 0.46* (3.8)* 

 B) Air dried 

 i) Color coat 0.38* (3.2)* 

 ii) Primer 0.42* (3.5)* 

 2) Exteriors (flexible and non-flexible) 

 A) Baked 

 i) Primer 0.60* (5.0)* 

 ii) Primer non-flexible 0.54* (4.5)* 

 iii) Clear coat 0.52* (4.3)* 

 iv) Color coat 0.55* (4.6)* 

 B) Air dried 

 i) Primer 0.66* (5.5)* 

 ii) Clear coat 0.54* (4.5)* 

 iii) Color coat (red & black) 0.67* (5.6)* 

 iv) Color coat (others) 0.61* (5.1)* 

 3) Specialty 

 A) Vacuum metallizing basecoats, 

texture base coats 

0.66* (5.5)* 
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 B) Black coatings, reflective argent 

coatings, air bag cover coatings, 

and soft coatings 

0.71* (5.9)* 

 C) Gloss reducers, vacuum metallizing 

topcoats, and texture topcoats 

0.77* (6.4)* 

 D) Stencil coatings, adhesion primers, 

ink pad coatings, electrostatic prep 

coatings, and resist coatings 

0.82* (6.8)* 

 E) Headlamp lens coatings 0.89* (7.4)* 

BOARD NOTE: On and after May 1, 2012, the limitations in Section 218.240(q) 

shall apply to this category of coating. 

o) Prior to May 1, 2012: Plastic Parts Coating: 

Business Machine 

kg/l lb/gal 

 1) Primer 0.14* (1.2)* 

 2) Color coat (non-texture coat) 0.28* (2.3)* 

 3) Color coat (texture coat) 0.28* (2.3)* 

 4) Electromagnetic interference/radio 

frequency interference (EMI/RFI) 

shielding coatings 

0.48* (4.0)* 

 5) Specialty coatings 

 A) Soft coat 0.52* (4.3)* 

 B) Plating resist 0.71* (5.9)* 

 C) Plating sensitizer 0.85* (7.1)* 

BOARD NOTE: On and after May 1, 2012, the limitations in Section 218.204(q) 
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shall apply to this category of coating. 

p) Flat Wood Paneling Coatings. On and after August 1, 2010, flat wood paneling 

coatings shall comply with one of the following limitations: 

1) 0.25 kg VOM/1 of coatings (2.1 lb VOM/gal coatings); or 

2) 0.35 kg VOM/1 solids (2.9 lb VOM/gal solids). 

q) Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products Coatings and Plastic Parts and Products 

Coatings On and After May 1, 2012. On and after May 1, 2012, the owner or 

operator of a miscellaneous metal or plastic parts coating line shall comply with 

the limitations in this subsection (q). The limitations in this subsection (q) shall 

not apply to aerosol coating products, powder coatings, or primer sealants and 

ejection cartridge sealants used in ammunition manufacturing. Primer sealants 

and ejection cartridge sealants shall instead be regulated under Subpart TT of this 

Part. 

1) Metal Parts and Products. For purposes of this subsection (q)(1), 

"corrosion resistant basecoat" means a water-borne epoxy coating applied 

via an electrodeposition process to a metal surface prior to spray coating, 

for the purpose of enhancing corrosion resistance. Also for purposes of 

this subsection (q)(1), "marine engine coating" means any extreme 

performance protective, decorative, or functional coating applied to an

engine that is used to propel watercraft. The limitations in this subsection 

(q)(1) shall not apply to stencil coats, safety-indicating coatings, solid-film 

lubricants, electric-insulating and thermal-conducting coatings, magnetic 

data storage disk coatings, and plastic extruded onto metal parts to form a 

coating. The limitations in Section 218.219, however, shall apply to these 

coatings unless specifically excluded in Section 218.219. 

 kg/l 

(lb/gal) 

coatings 

kg/l 

(lb/gal) 

solids 

 A) General one component coating 

 

 i) Air dried 0.34 0.54 

 (2.8) (4.52) 

 
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 ii) Baked 0.28 0.40 

 (2.3) (3.35) 

 

 iii) Clear coating 0.52 1.24

 (4.3) (10.34)

 

 B) General multi-component coating 

 

 i) Air dried 0.34 0.54 

 (2.8) (4.52) 

 

 ii) Baked 0.28 0.40 

 (2.3) (3.35) 

 C) Camouflage coating 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 D) Electric-insulating varnish 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 E) Etching filler 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 F) Extreme high-gloss coating 

 i) Air dried 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 ii) Baked 0.36 0.61 

 (3.0) (5.06) 

 G) Extreme performance coating 

 i) Air dried 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 ii) Baked 0.36 0.61 

 (3.0) (5.06) 
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 H) Heat-resistant coating 0.66* (5.5)*

 

 i) Air dried 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 ii) Baked 0.36 0.61 

 (3.0) (5.06) 

 I) High performance architectural 

coating 

0.4274

(3.56.2) 

0.804.56

(6.6738.0) 

 

 J) High temperature coating 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 K) Metallic coating 

 i) Air dried 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 ii) Baked 0.36 0.61 

 (3.0) (5.06) 

 L) Military specification coating 

 i) Air dried 0.34 0.54 

 (2.8) (4.52) 

 ii) Baked 0.28 0.40 

 (2.3) (3.35) 

 M) Mold-seal coating 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 N) Pan backing coating 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 O) Prefabricated architectural 

coating: multi-component 

 
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 i) Air dried 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 

 ii) Baked 0.28 0.40 

 (2.3) (3.35) 

 P) Prefabricated architectural 

 coating: one-component 

 i) Air dried 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 ii) Baked 0.28 0.40 

 (2.3) (3.35) 

 Q) Pretreatment coating 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 R) Repair coats and touch-up coatings 

 i) Air dried 0.42 

 (3.5) 

 ii) Baked 0.36 

 (3.01) 

 S) Silicone release coating 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 T) Solar-absorbent coating 

 i) Air dried 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 ii) Baked 0.36 0.61 

 (3.0) (5.06) 

 U) Vacuum-metalizing coating 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 
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 V) Drum coating, new, exterior 0.34 0.54 

 (2.8) (4.52) 

 W) Drum coating, new, interior 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 X) Drum coating, reconditioned, 

exterior 

0.42 

(3.5) 

0.80 

(6.67) 

 

 Y) Drum coating, reconditioned, 

interior 

0.50 

(4.2) 

1.17 

(9.78) 

 

 Z) Steel pail and drum interior 

coating

0.52 1.24

 (4.3) (10.34)

 

 AA) Marine engine coating 

 

 i) Air dried 0.42 0.80

 (3.5) (6.67)

 

 ii) Baked: primer/topcoat 0.42 0.80

 (3.5) (6.67)

 

 iii) Baked: corrosion resistant 

basecoat

0.28

(2.3)

0.40

(3.35)

 

 iv) Clear coating 0.52 1.24

 (4.3) (10.34)

 

 ZBB) Ammunition Sealants 

 

 i) Air dried 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 ii) Baked 0.36 0.61 

 (3.0) (5.06) 
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 AACC) Electrical switchgear compartment 

coatings 

 

 

 i) Air dried 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 ii) Baked 0.36 0.61 

 (3.0) (5.06) 

 BBDD) All other coatings 

 

 i) Air dried 0.40 0.73 

 (3.3) (5.98) 

 ii) Baked 0.34 0.54 

 (2.8) (4.52) 

2) Plastic Parts and Products: Miscellaneous. For purposes of this 

subsection (q)(2), miscellaneous plastic parts and products are plastic parts 

and products that are not subject to subsection (q)(3), (q)(4), (q)(5), or 

(q)(6) of this Section. The limitations in subsection (q)(2) shall not apply 

to touch-up and repair coatings; stencil coats applied on clear or 

transparent substrates; clear or translucent coatings; coatings applied at a 

paint manufacturing facility while conducting performance tests on the 

coatings; any individual coating category used in volumes less than 189.2 

liters (50 gallons) in any one calendar year, if the total usage of all such 

coatings does not exceed 756.9 liters (200 gallons) per calendar year per 

source and substitute compliant coatings are not available; reflective 

coatings applied to highway cones; mask coatings that are less than 0.5 

mm thick (dried) if the area coated is less than 25 square inches; 

electromagnetic interference/radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI) 

shielding coatings; and heparin-benzalkonium chloride (HBAC)-

containing coatings applied to medical devices if the total usage of all such 

coatings does not exceed 378.4 liters (100 gallons) per calendar year per 

source. The limitations in Section 218.219, however, shall apply to such 

coatings unless specifically excluded in Section 218.219. 

 kg/l 

(lb/gal) 

coatings 

kg/l 

(lb/gal) 

solids 
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 A) General one component coating 0.28 0.40 

 (2.3) (3.35) 

 

 B) General multi-component 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 

 C) Electric dissipating coatings 0.80 8.96 

 and shock-free coatings (6.7) (74.7) 

 D) Extreme performance 

(2-pack coatings) 

0.42 

(3.5) 

0.80 

(6.67) 

 

 E) Metallic coating 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 F) Military specification coating 

 i) 1-pack coatings 0.28 0.54 

 (2.3) (4.52) 

 ii) 2-pack coatings 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 G) Mold-seal coating 0.76 5.24 

 (6.3) (43.7) 

 H) Multi-colored coating 0.68 3.04 

 (5.7) (25.3) 

 I) Optical coating 0.80 8.96 

 (6.7) (74.7) 

 J) Vacuum-metalizing coating 0.80 8.96 

 (6.7) (74.7) 

3) Plastic Parts and Products: 

Automotive/Transportation 
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 kg/l 

(lb/gal) 

coatings 

kg/l 

(lb/gal) 

solids 

 

 A) High bake coatings − interior and 

exterior parts 

 

 

 i) Flexible primer 0.54 1.39 

 (4.5) (11.58) 

 ii) Non-flexible primer 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 iii) Basecoats 0.52 1.24 

 (4.3) (10.34) 

 

 iv) Clear coat 0.48 1.05 

 (4.0) (8.76) 

 v) Non-basecoat/clear coat 0.52 1.24 

 (4.3) (10.34) 

 

 B) Low bake/air dried coatings −

exterior parts 

 

 

 i) Primers 0.58 1.66 

 (4.8) (13.80) 

 ii) Basecoat 0.60 1.87 

 (5.0) (15.59) 

 iii) Clear coats 0.54 1.39 

 (4.5) (11.58) 

 

 iv) Non-basecoat/clear coat 0.60 1.87 

 (5.0) (15.59) 

 C) Low bake/air dried coatings − 

interior parts 

 
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 i) Color coat 0.38 0.67 

 (3.2) (5.66) 

 ii) Primer 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 D) Touchup and repair coatings 0.62 2.13 

 (5.2) (17.72) 

 E) Specialty 

 

 i) Vacuum metallizing basecoats, 

texture basecoats

0.66 

(5.5) 

2.62 

(21.8) 

 

 ii) Reflective argent coatings, air 

bag cover coatings, and soft 

coatings

0.71

(5.9)

3.64

(29.7)

 

 iii) VacuumGloss reducers, 

vacuum metallizing topcoats, 

and texture topcoats

0.77 

(6.4) 

6.06 

(49.1) 

 

 iv) Stencil coats, adhesion 

primers, ink pad coatings, 

electrostatic prep coats, and 

resist coats

0.82

(6.8)

(11.67)

(89.4)

 

 v) Head lamp lens coating 0.89

 (7.4)

 

 F) Red, yellow, and black coatings: Subject coating lines shall 

comply with a limit determined by multiplying the appropriate 

limit in subsections (q)(3)(A) through (q)(3)(CE) of this Section by 

1.15. 

4) Plastic Parts and Products: Business Machine. The limitations of this 

subsection (q)(4) shall not apply to vacuum metallizing coatings, gloss 

reducers, texture topcoats, adhesion primers, electrostatic preparation 
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coatings, stencil coats, and resist coats other than plating resist coats. The 

limitations in Section 218.219, however, shall apply to such coatings 

unless specifically excluded in Section 218.219. 

 kg/l 

(lb/gal) 

coatings 

kg/l 

(lb/gal) 

solids 

 

 A) Primers 0.3514 0.5717

 (2.91.2) (4.801.4) 

 

 B) Topcoat 0.35 0.57 

 (2.9) (4.80) 

 

 C) Color coat (texture coat) 0.28 0.40 

 (2.3) (4.80) 

 D) Color coat (non-texture coat) 0.28 0.40 

 (2.3) (4.80) 

 E) Texture coats other than color 

texture coats 

0.35 

(2.9) 

0.57 

(4.80) 

 

 F) EMI/RFI shielding coatings 0.48 1.05 

 (4.0) (8.76) 

 

 G) Fog coat 0.26 0.38 

 (2.2) (3.14) 

 H) Touchup and repair 0.35 0.57 

 (2.9) (4.80) 

 

 I) Specialty coatings 

 

 i) Soft coat 0.52 1.24

 (4.3) (10.34)

 

 ii) Plating resist 0.71 3.64

 (5.9) (29.7)
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 iii) Plating sensitizer 0.85 (23.4)

 (7.1) (201.0)

5) Pleasure Craft Surface Coatings 

 kg/l 

(lb/gal) 

coatings 

kg/l 

(lb/gal) 

solids 

 A) Extreme high gloss coating − topcoat 0.600.49 1.881.10

 (5.0)(4.1) (15.6)(9.2)

 

 B) High gloss coating − topcoat 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.7) 

 

 C) Pretreatment wash primer 0.78 6.67 

 (6.5) (55.6) 

 

 D) Finish primer/surfacer 0.42 0.80

 (3.5) (6.7)

 

Prior to January 1, 2014 0.60 1.88

(5.0) (15.6)

On and after January 1, 2014 0.42 0.80

(3.5) (6.7)

 E) High build primer/surfacer 0.34 0.55 

 (2.8) (4.6) 

 

 F) Aluminum substrate antifoulant 

coating 

0.56 

(4.7) 

1.53 

(12.8) 

 

 G) Other substrate antifoulant coating 0.400.33 0.730.53

 (3.3)(2.8) (5.8)(4.4)

 

 H) Antifouling Sealer/Tie Coat 0.42 0.80

 (3.5) (6.7)
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 IH) All other pleasure craft surface 

coatings for metal or plastic 

0.42 

(3.5) 

0.80 

(6.7) 

6) Motor Vehicle Materials 

 kg/l 

(lb/gal) 

coatings 

 A) Cavity wax 0.65 

 (5.42) 

 

 B) Sealer 0.65 

 (5.42) 

 

 C) Deadener 0.65 

 (5.42) 

 

 D) Gasket/gasket sealing material 0.20 

 (1.67) 

 E) Underbody coating 0.65 

 (5.42) 

 F) Trunk interior coating 0.65 

 (5.42) 

 G) Bedliner 0.20 

 (1.67) 

 H) Lubricating wax/compound 0.70 

(5.84) 

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13473, effective July 27, 2011) 

Section 218.207 Alternative Emission Limitations 

a) Any owner or operator of a coating line subject to Section 218.204 of this 

Subpart, except coating lines subject to Section 218.204(q)(6), may comply with 
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this Section, rather than with Section 218.204 of this Subpart, if a capture system 

and control device are operated at all times the coating line is in operation and the 

owner or operator demonstrates compliance with subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), 

(h), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), or (n) of this Section (depending upon the source 

category) through the applicable coating analysis and capture system and control 

device efficiency test methods and procedures specified in Section 218.105 of this 

Part and the recordkeeping and reporting requirements specified in Section 

218.211(e) of this Subpart; and the control device is equipped with the applicable 

monitoring equipment specified in Section 218.105(d) of this Part and the 

monitoring equipment is installed, calibrated, operated and maintained according 

to vendor specifications at all times the control device is in use. A capture system 

and control device, which does not demonstrate compliance with subsection (c), 

(d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), or (n) of this Section may be used as an 

alternative to compliance with Section 218.204 of this Subpart only if the 

alternative is approved by the Agency and approved by the USEPA as a SIP 

revision. The owner or operator of a pleasure craft surface coating operation 

subject to Section 218.204(q)(5)(A) through (G) of this Subpart may also comply 

with subsection (o) of this Section, rather than with Section 218.204 of this 

Subpart.

b) Alternative Add-On Control Methodologies 

1) The coating line is equipped with a capture system and control device that 

provides 81 percent reduction in the overall emissions of VOM from the 

coating line and the control device has a 90 percent efficiency; or 

2) The system used to control VOM from the coating line is demonstrated to 

have an overall efficiency sufficient to limit VOM emissions to no more 

than what is allowed under Section 218.204 of this Subpart. Use of any 

control system other than an afterburner, carbon adsorption, condensation, 

or absorption scrubber system can be allowed only if approved by the 

Agency and approved by the USEPA as a SIP revision. The use of transfer 

efficiency credits can be allowed only if approved by the Agency and 

approved by the USEPA as a SIP revision. Baseline transfer efficiencies 

and transfer efficiency test methods must be approved by the Agency and 

the USEPA. Such overall efficiency is to be determined as follows: 

A) Obtain the emission limitation from the appropriate subsection in 

Section 218.204 of this Subpart; 
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B) Unless complying with an emission limitation in Section 218.204 

that is already expressed in terms of weight of VOM per volume of 

solids, calculate "S" according to the equation in Section 218.206 

of this Subpart. For coating lines subject to an emission limitation 

in Section 218.204 that is already expressed in terms of weight of 

VOM per volume of solids, "S" is equal to such emission 

limitation; 

C) Calculate the overall efficiency required according to Section 

218.105(e) of this Part. For the purposes of calculating this value, 

according to the equation in Section 218.105(e)(2) of this Part, 

VOMl is equal to the value of "S" as determined in subsection 

(b)(2)(B) of this Section. If the coating line is subject tocomplying 

with an emission limitation in Section 218.204 of this Subpart that 

is already expressed in terms of weight of VOM per volume of 

solids, VOM1 is equal to that emission limitation. 

c) No owner or operator of a coating line subject to only one of the emission 

limitations from among Section 218.204(a)(1)(A), (a)(1)(D), (a)(2)(A), (a)(2)(E), 

(a)(2)(F), (c)(1), (d), (e), (f), or (i) of this Subpart and equipped with a capture 

system and control device shall operate the subject coating line unless the 

requirements in subsection (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this Section are met. No owner or 

operator of a coating line subject to Section 218.204(a)(1)(B),r (a)(1)(C), 

(a)(2)(B), (a)(2)(C), or (a)(2)(D) of this Subpart and equipped with a capture 

system and control device shall operate the coating line unless the owner or 

operator demonstrates compliance with such limitation in accordance with the 

topcoat protocol referenced in Section 218.105(b)(1)(A) or (b)(1)(B), as 

applicable. 

d) No owner or operator of a miscellaneous metal parts and products coating line 

that applies one or more coatings during the same day, all of which are subject to 

the same numerical emission limitation within Section 218.204(j) of this Subpart 

(e.g., all coatings used on the line are subject to 0.42 kg/l (3.5 lbs/gal), and that is 

equipped with a capture system and control device shall operate the subject 

coating line unless the requirements in subsection (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this Section 

are met. 

e) No owner or operator of a heavy off-highway vehicle products coating line that 
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applies one or more coatings during the same day, all of which are subject to the 

same numerical emission limitation within Section 218.204(k) of this Subpart 

(e.g., all coatings used on the line are subject to 0.42 kg/1 (3.5 lbs/gal)), and that 

is equipped with a capture system and control device shall operate the subject 

coating line unless the requirements in subsection (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this Section 

are met. 

f) No owner or operator of an existing diesel-electric locomotive coating line in 

Cook County that applies one or more coatings during the same day, all of which 

are subject to the same numerical emission limitation within Section 218.204(m) 

of this Subpart (e.g., all coatings used on the line are subject to 0.42 kg/1 (3.5 

lbs/gal)), and that is equipped with a capture system and control device shall 

operate the subject coating line unless the requirements in subsection (b)(1) or 

(b)(2) of this Section are met. 

g) No owner or operator of a wood furniture coating line that applies one or more 

coatings during the same day, all of which are subject to the same numerical 

emission limitation within Section 218.204(l) of this Subpart (e.g., all coatings 

used on the line are subject to 0.67 kg/l (5.6 lbs/gal)), and that is equipped with a 

capture system and control device shall operate the subject coating line unless the 

requirements in subsection (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this Section are met. If compliance 

is achieved by meeting the requirements in subsection (b)(2) of this Section, then 

the provisions in the note to Section 218.204(l) of this Subpart must also be met. 

h) No owner or operator of a can coating line that is equipped with a capture system 

and control device shall operate the subject coating line unless the requirements in 

subsection (h)(1) or (h)(2) of this Section are met. 

1) An alternative daily emission limitation shall be determined for the can 

coating operation, i.e., for all of the can coating lines at the source, 

according to Section 218.205(c)(2) of this Subpart. Actual daily emissions 

shall never exceed the alternative daily emission limitation and shall be 

calculated by use of the following equation: 

( ) i i

n

i

Ed = ∑ViC − F =1

1

where: 
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Ed = Actual VOM emissions for the day in units of kg/day 

(lbs/day); 

i = Subscript denoting the specific coating applied; 

n = Total number of surface coatings as applied in the can coating 

operation; 

Vi = Volume of each coating as applied for the day in units of l/day 

(gal/day) of coating (minus water and any compounds that are 

specifically exempted from the definition of VOM); 

Ci = The VOM content of each coating as applied in units of kg 

VOM/l (lbs VOM/gal) of coating (minus water and any 

compounds that are specifically exempted from the definition 

of VOM); and 

Fi = Fraction, by weight, of VOM emissions from the surface 

coating, reduced or prevented from being emitted to the 

ambient air. This is the overall efficiency of the capture system 

and control device. 

2) The coating line is equipped with a capture system and control device that 

provide 75 percent reduction in the overall emissions of VOM from the 

coating line and the control device has a 90 percent efficiency. 

i) No owner or operator of a plastic parts coating line, that applies one or more 

coatings during the same day, all of which are subject to the same numerical 

emission limitation within Section 218.204(n) or (o) of this Subpart (e.g., all 

coatings used on the line are subject to 0.42 kg/l (3.5 lbs/gal)), and that is 

equipped with a capture system and control device shall operate the subject 

coating line unless the requirements in subsection (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this Section 

are met. 

j) Prior to May 1, 2011, no owner or operator of a metal furniture coating line that 

applies one or more coatings during the same day, all of which are subject to the 

same numerical emission limitation within Section 218.204(g) of this Subpart 

(e.g., all coatings used on the line are subject to 0.34 kg/l (2.8 lbs/gal)), and that is 

equipped with a capture system and control device shall operate the subject 

coating line unless the requirements in subsection (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this Section 
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are met. 

k) Prior to May 1, 2011, no owner or operator of a large appliance coating line that 

applies one or more coatings during the same day, all of which are subject to the 

same numerical emission limitation within Section 218.204(h) of this Subpart 

(e.g., all coatings used on the line are subject to 0.34 kg/l (2.8 lbs/gal)), and that is 

equipped with a capture system and control device shall operate the subject 

coating line unless the requirements in subsection (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this Section 

are met. 

l) On and after May 1, 2011, no owner or operator of a paper coating line, metal 

furniture coating line, or large appliance coating line that is equipped with a 

capture system and control device shall operate the subject coating line unless 

either: 

1) The capture system and control device provide at least 90 percent 

reduction in the overall emissions of VOM from the coating line; or 

2) The owner or operator complies with the applicable limitation set forth in 

Section 218.204 of this Subpart by utilizing a combination of low-VOM 

coatings and a capture system and control device. 

m) No owner or operator of a flat wood paneling coating line that is equipped with a 

capture system and control device shall operate the subject coating line unless 

either: 

1) The capture system and control device provide at least 90 percent 

reduction in the overall emissions of VOM from the coating line; or 

2) The owner or operator of the flat wood paneling coating line complies 

with all requirements set forth in subsection (b)(2) of this Section. 

n) On and after May 1, 2012, no owner or operator of a miscellaneous metal parts 

and products coating line, plastic parts and products coating line, or pleasure craft 

surface coating line that is equipped with a capture system and control device 

shall operate the subject coating line unless: 

1) The capture system and control device provide at least 90 percent 

reduction in the overall emissions of VOM from the coating line; or 
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2) The owner or operator of the coating line complies with all requirements 

set forth in subsection (b)(2) of this Section. 

o) Emissions Averaging Alternative for Pleasure Craft Surface Coating Operations. 

The owner or operator of a source with coating operations subject to the 

requirements of Section 218.204(q)(5)(A) through (G) may elect to include such 

operations in the emissions averaging alternative. Coating operations utilizing 

this alternative shall comply with a source-specific VOM emission limit on a 12-

month rolling average basis, calculated at the end of each calendar month. 

Subject coating operations that do not utilize the emissions averaging alternative, 

and coating operations subject to Section 218.204(q)(5)(H), shall comply with the 

requirements in Section 218.204(q)(5) or 218.205, or subsection (n) of this 

Section, as applicable, as well as with all other applicable requirements in this 

Subpart.

1) The total actual VOM emissions determined by Equation 2 shall be equal 

to or less than the total allowable VOM emissions determined by Equation 

1. The owner or operator of a source subject to this subsection (o) shall 

use Equation 1 to determine the total allowable source-specific VOM mass 

emission limit for pleasure craft coatings included in the emissions 

average:

Equation 1:

i

G

i A

VOM Allowable ∑LIMiV ==

where:

VOMAllowable = Total allowable mass of VOM that can be emitted 

from the pleasure craft coating operations included 

in the average, expressed in kilograms per 12-month 

period.
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LIMi = The applicable VOM content limit for a specified 

pleasure craft coating category from Section 

218.204(q)(5)(A) through (G), expressed in 

kilograms per liter.

Vi = Volume of specified pleasure craft coating category 

from Section 218.204(q)(5)(A) through (G) used in 

the past 12 months, excluding water and any 

compounds that are exempt, expressed in liters.

i = Subscript denoting a specific pleasure craft coating 

category from Section 218.204(q)(5)(A) through (G).

2) At the end of the first 12-month averaging period, and at the end of each 

subsequent month, the owner or operator of a source subject to this 

subsection (o) shall use Equation 2 to calculate the total actual VOM 

emissions from the pleasure craft coating operations included in the 

emissions average.

Equation 2:

i

G

i A

VOM Actual ∑VOMiV ==

where:

VOMActual = VOM emissions calculated using the VOM content for 

all coatings from Section 218.204(q)(5)(A) through 

(G) that are included in the average and the volume of 

those coatings used, expressed in kilograms.

VOMi = Weighted average of actual VOM content for a 

specified pleasure craft coating category from Section 

218.204(q)(5)(A) through (G), expressed in kilograms 

per liter.
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Vi = Total volume of specified pleasure craft coating 

category from Section 218.204(q)(5)(A) through (G) 

used in the past 12 months, excluding water and any 

compounds that are exempt, expressed in liters.

i = Subscript denoting a specific pleasure craft coating 

category from Section 218.204(q)(5)(A) through (G).

3) For purposes of Equation 2, the owner or operator of a source subject to 

this subsection (o) shall use Equation 3 to calculate the weighted average 

VOM content for each coating included in the emissions average for the 

previous 12 months.

Equation 3:

∑

∑

=

= = n

j i

j

n

j i

j j

i

V

VOM V

VOM

where:

VOMi = Weighted average of actual VOM content for a specified 

pleasure craft coating category from Section 

218.204(q)(5)(A) through (G), expressed in kilograms per 

liter.

VOMj = VOM content of each pleasure craft coating used over the 

prvious 12 months within a specific pleasure craft coating 

category, i.

Vj = Volume of each pleasure craft coating used in the previous 

12 months, excluding water and any compounds that are 

exempt, within a specific pleasure craft coating category, i.

i = Subscript denoting a specific pleasure craft coating 

category from Section 218.204(q)(5)(A) through (G).
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j = Subscript denoting a specific pleasure craft coating within 

a specified coating category, i.

n = Number of coatings applied within a specific coating 

category, i.

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13473, effective July 27, 2011) 

Section 218.211 Recordkeeping and Reporting 

a) The VOM content of each coating and the efficiency of each capture system and 

control device shall be determined by the applicable test methods and procedures 

specified in Section 218.105 of this Part to establish the records required under 

this Section. 

b) Any owner or operator of a coating line that is exempted from the limitations of 

Section 218.204 of this Subpart because of Section 218.208(a) or (b) of this 

Subpart shall comply with the following: 

1) For sources exempt under Section 218.208(a) of this Subpart, by a date 

consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part, the owner or operator of a 

coating line or a group of coating lines referenced in subsection (b) of this 

Section shall certify to the Agency that the coating line or group of coating 

lines is exempt under the provisions of Section 218.208(a) of this Subpart. 

Such certification shall include: 

A) A declaration that the coating line or group of coating lines is 

exempt from the limitations of Section 218.204 of this Subpart 

because of Section 218.208(a) of this Subpart; and 

B) Calculations that demonstrate that the combined VOM emissions 

from the coating lines or group of coating lines never exceed 6.8 

kg (15 lbs) per day before the application of capture systems and 

control devices. The following equation shall be used to calculate 

total VOM emissions: 

∑∑( ) = =

=

m

j

n

i

e i i j T A B

1 1
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where: 

Te = Total VOM emissions from coating lines each day 

before the application of capture systems and control 

devices in units of kg/day (lbs/day); 

m = Number of coating lines at the source that otherwise 

would be subject to the same subsection of Section 

218.104 of this Part (because they belong to the same 

category, e.g., can coating); 

j = Subscript denoting an individual coating line; 

n = Number of different coatings as applied each day on 

each coating line; 

i = Subscript denoting an individual coating; 

Ai = Weight of VOM per volume of each coating (minus 

water and any compounds that are specifically 

exempted from the definition of VOM) as applied each 

day on each coating line in units of kg VOM/l (lbs 

VOM/gal); and 

Bi = Volume of each coating (minus water and any 

compounds that are specifically exempted from the 

definition of VOM) as applied each day on each 

coating line in units of l/day (gal/day). The instrument 

or method by which the owner or operator accurately 

measured or calculated the volume of each coating as 

applied on each coating line each day shall be 

described in the certification to the Agency. 

2) For sources exempt under Section 218.208(b) of this Subpart, by March 

15, 1998, or upon initial start-up, the owner or operator of a coating line or 

a group of coating lines referenced in subsection (b) of this Section shall 

certify to the Agency that the source is exempt under the provisions of 

Section 218.208(b) of this Subpart. Such certification shall include: 

A) A declaration that the source is exempt from the limitations of 

Section 218.204(l) of this Subpart because of Section 218.208(b) 
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of this Subpart; and 

B) Calculations that demonstrate that the source meets the criteria for 

exemption because of Section 218.208(b) of this Subpart. 

3) For sources exempt under Section 218.208(a) of this Subpart, on and after 

a date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part, the owner or operator 

of a coating line or group of coating lines referenced in this subsection 

shall collect and record all of the following information each day for each 

coating line and maintain the information at the source for a period of 

three years: 

A) The name and identification number of each coating as applied on 

each coating line; and 

B) The weight of VOM per volume and the volume of each coating 

(minus water and any compounds that are specifically exempted 

from the definition of VOM) as applied each day on each coating 

line. 

4) For sources exempt under Section 218.208(b) of this Subpart, on and after 

March 15, 1998, the owner or operator of a coating line or group of 

coating lines referenced in this subsection (b) shall collect and record all 

of the following information for each coating line and maintain the 

information at the source for a period of three years: 

A) The name and identification number of each coating as applied on 

each coating line; and 

B) The weight of VOM per volume and the volume of each coating 

(minus water and any compounds which are specifically exempted 

from the definition of VOM) as applied on each coating line on a 

monthly basis. 

5) On and after a date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part, the owner 

or operator of a coating line or group of coating lines exempted from the 

limitations of Section 218.204 of this Subpart because of Section 

218.208(a) of this Subpart shall notify the Agency of any record showing 

that total VOM emissions from the coating line or group of coating lines 
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exceed 6.8 kg (15 lbs) in any day before the application of capture systems 

and control devices by sending a copy of such record to the Agency within 

30 days after the exceedance occurs. 

6) On and after March 15, 1998, any owner or operator of a source exempt 

from the limitations of Section 218.204(l) of this Subpart because of 

Section 218.208(b) of this Subpart shall notify the Agency if the source's 

VOM emissions exceed the limitations of Section 218.208(b) of this 

Subpart by sending a copy of calculations showing such an exceedance 

within 30 days after the change occurs. 

c) Any owner or operator of a coating line subject to the limitations of Section 

218.204 of this Subpart other than Section 218.204(a)(1)(B), (a)(1)(C), (a)(2)(B), 

(a)(2)(C), or (a)(2)(D) of this Subpart and complying by means of Section 

218.204 of this Subpart shall comply with the following: 

1) By a date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part, or upon initial startup of a new coating line, or upon changing the method of compliance from 

an existing subject coating line from Section 218.205, Section 218.207, 

Section 218.215, or Section 218.216 of this Subpart to Section 218.204 of 

this Subpart; the owner or operator of a subject coating line shall certify to 

the Agency that the coating line will be in compliance with Section 

218.204 of this Subpart on and after a date consistent with Section 

218.106 of this Part, or on and after the initial start-up date. The 

certification shall include: 

A) The name and identification number of each coating as applied on 

each coating line; 

B) The weight of VOM per volume of each coating (minus water and 

any compounds that are specifically exempted from the definition 

of VOM) as applied each day on each coating line; 

C) On and after March 15, 1998, for coating lines subject to the 

limitations of Section 218.204(l)(2)(A) or (B) of this Subpart, the 

weight of VOM per weight of solids in each coating as applied 

each day on each coating line; 
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D) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 218.204(c)(2) 

of this Subpart, the weight of VOM per weight of solids (or the 

weight of VOM per weight of coatings, as applicable) in each 

coating as applied each day on each coating line; 

E) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 218.204(g)(2) 

or (h)(2) of this Subpart, the application methods used to apply 

coatings on the subject coating line and the weight of VOM per 

volume of each coating (or the weight of VOM per volume of 

solids in each coating, as applicable) as applied each day on each 

coating line; 

F) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 218.204(p) of 

this Subpart, the weight of VOM per volume of coatings or solids, 

as applicable, for each coating, as applied each day on each coating 

line; 

G) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 

218.204(a)(2)(A) of this Subpart, the weight of VOM per volume 

of solids in each coating as applied each day on each coating line, 

and the solids turnover ratio of the EDP operation, with supporting 

calculations; 

H) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 

218.204(a)(2)(E), the weight of VOM per volume and volume of 

each coating used in the final repair coat operation, and the weight 

of VOM per volume of the final repair coat as applied each day on 

each coating line, calculated on an occurrence weighted average 

basis; 

I) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 218.204(q) of 

this Subpart, the weight of VOM per volume of each coating, or 

the weight of VOM per volume of solids in each coating, as 

applicable, as applied each day on each coating line. 

2) On and after a date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part, or on and 

after the initial start-up date, the owner or operator of a subject coating 

line shall collect and record all of the following information each day, 

unless otherwise specified, for each coating line and maintain the 
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information at the source for a period of three years: 

A) The name and identification number of each coating as applied on 

each coating line; 

B) The weight of VOM per volume of each coating (minus water and 

any compounds that are specifically exempted from the definition 

of VOM) as applied each day on each coating line; 

C) On and after March 15, 1998, for coating lines subject to the 

limitations of Section 218.204(l)(2)(A) or (B) of this Subpart, the 

weight of VOM per weight of solids in each coating as applied 

each day on each coating line and certified product data sheets for 

each coating; 

D) On and after March 15, 1998, for wood furniture coating spray 

booths subject to the limitations of Section 218.204(l)(4)(A) of this 

Subpart, the weight of VOM per weight of solids in each strippable 

spray booth coating as applied each day on each spray booth and 

certified product data sheets for each coating; 

E) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 218.204(c)(2) 

of this Subpart, the weight of VOM per weight of solids (or the 

weight of VOM per weight of coatings, as applicable) in each 

coating as applied each day on each coating line, and certified 

product data sheets for each coating; 

F) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 218.204(g)(2) 

or 218.204(h)(2) of this Subpart, the weight of VOM per volume 

of each coating (or the weight of VOM per volume of solids in 

each coating, as applicable) as applied each day on each coating 

line, and certified product data sheets for each coating; 

G) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 218.204(p) of 

this Subpart, the weight of VOM per volume of coatings or solids, 

as applicable, for each coating, as applied each day on each coating 

line; 
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H) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 

218.204(a)(2)(A) of this Subpart, the weight of VOM per volume 

of solids in each coating as applied each day on each coating line, 

certified product data sheets for each coating, and the solid 

turnover ratio for the EDP operation, calculated on a calendar 

monthly basis, with supporting calculations; 

I) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 

218.204(a)(2)(E), the weight of VOM per volume and volume of 

each coating used in the final repair coat operation, the weight of 

VOM per volume of the final repair coat as applied, calculated on 

an occurrence weighted average basisas applied each day on each 

coating line, calculated on an occurrence weighted average basis, 

and certified product data sheets for each coating; 

J) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 218.204(q) of 

this Subpart, the weight of VOM per volume of each coating, or 

the weight of VOM per volume of solids in each coating, as 

applicable, as applied each day on each coating line, and certified 

product data sheets for each coating. 

3) On and after a date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part, the owner 

or operator of a subject coating line shall notify the Agency in the 

following instances: 

A) Any record showing violation of Section 218.204 of this Subpart 

shall be reported by sending a copy of such record to the Agency 

within 30 days following the occurrence of the violation. 

B) At least 30 calendar days before changing the method of 

compliance from Section 218.204 of this Subpart to Section 

218.205 or Section 218.207 of this Subpart, the owner or operator 

shall comply with all requirements of subsection (d)(1) or, (e)(1), 

or (i)(1) of this Section, as applicable. Upon changing the method 

of compliance from Section 218.204 of this Subpart to Section 

218.205 of this Subpart or Section 218.207 of this Subpart, the 

owner or operator shall comply with all requirements of subsection 

(d) or, (e), or (i) of this Section, as applicable. 
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d) Any owner or operator of a coating line subject to the limitations of Section 

218.204 of this Subpart and complying by means of Section 218.205 of this 

Subpart shall comply with the following: 

1) By a date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part, or upon initial startup of a new coating line, or upon changing the method of compliance for 

an existing subject coating line from Section 218.204 or Section 218.207 

of this Subpart to Section 218.205 of this Subpart; the owner or operator 

of the subject coating line shall certify to the Agency that the coating line 

will be in compliance with Section 218.205 of this Subpart on and after a 

date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part, or on and after the initial 

start-up date. The certification shall include: 

A) The name and identification number of each coating line which 

will comply by means of Section 218.205 of this Subpart. 

B) The name and identification number of each coating as applied on 

each coating line. 

C) The weight of VOM per volume and the volume of each coating 

(minus water and any compounds which are specifically exempted 

from the definition of VOM) as applied each day on each coating 

line. 

D) On and after March 15, 1998, for coating lines subject to the 

limitations of Section 218.204(l)(2)(A) or (B) of this Subpart, the 

weight of VOM per weight of solids in each coating as applied 

each day on each coating line. 

E) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 

218.204(a)(2)(A) of this Subpart, the weight of VOM per volume 

of solids in each coating as applied each day on each coating line. 

F) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 218.204(c)(2) 

of this Subpart, the weight of VOM per weight of solids (or the 

weight of VOM per weight of coatings, as applicable) in each 

coating as applied each day on each coating line. 
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G) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 218.204(g)(2) 

or (h)(2) of this Subpart, the weight of VOM per volume of each 

coating (or the weight of VOM per volume of solids in each 

coating, as applicable) as applied each day on each coating line. 

H) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 218.204(p) of 

this Subpart, the weight of VOM per volume of coatings or solids, 

as applicable, for each coating, as applied each day on each coating 

line. 

I) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 218.204(q) of 

this Subpart, the weight of VOM per volume of each coating, or 

the weight of VOM per volume of solids in each coating, as 

applicable, as applied each day on each coating line. 

J) The instrument or method by which the owner or operator will 

accurately measure or calculate the volume of each coating as 

applied each day on each coating line. 

K) The method by which the owner or operator will create and 

maintain records each day as required in subsection (d)(2) of this 

Section. 

L) An example of the format in which the records required in 

subsection (d)(2) of this Section will be kept. 

2) On and after a date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part, or on and 

after the initial start-up date, the owner or operator of a subject coating 

line shall collect and record all of the following information each day for 

each coating line and maintain the information at the source for a period of 

three years: 

A) The name and identification number of each coating as applied on 

each coating line. 

B) The weight of VOM per volume and the volume of each coating 

(minus water and any compounds that are specifically exempted 

from the definition of VOM) as applied each day on each coating 

line. 
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C) On and after March 15, 1998, for coating lines subject to the 

limitations of Section 218.204(l)(2)(A) or (B) of this Subpart, the 

weight of VOM per weight of solids in each coating as applied 

each day on each coating line. 

D) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 

218.204(a)(2)(A) of this Subpart, the weight of VOM per volume 

of solids in each coating as applied each day on each coating line. 

E) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 218.204(c)(2) 

of this Subpart, the weight of VOM per weight of solids (or the 

weight of VOM per weight of coatings, as applicable) in each 

coating as applied each day on each coating line. 

F) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 218.204(g)(2) 

or (h)(2) of this Subpart, the weight of VOM per volume of each 

coating (or the weight of VOM per volume of solids in each 

coating, as applicable) as applied each day on each coating line. 

G) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 218.204(p) of 

this Subpart, the weight of VOM per volume of coatings or solids, 

as applicable, for each coating, as applied each day on each coating 

line. 

H) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 218.204(q) of 

this Subpart, the weight of VOM per volume of each coating, or 

the weight of VOM per volume of solids in each coating, as 

applicable, as applied each day on each coating line. 

I) The daily-weighted average VOM content of all coatings as 

applied on each coating line as defined in Section 218.104 of this 

Part. 

3) On and after a date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part, the owner 

or operator of a subject coating line shall notify the Agency in the 

following instances: 

A) Any record showing violation of Section 218.205 of this Subpart 
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shall be reported by sending a copy of such record to the Agency 

within 30 days following the occurrence of the violation. 

B) At least 30 calendar days before changing the method of 

compliance with this Subpart from Section 218.205 of this Subpart 

to Section 218.204 or Section 218.207 of this Subpart, the owner 

or operator shall comply with all requirements of subsection (c)(1)

or, (e)(1), or (i)(1) of this Section, as applicable. Upon changing 

the method of compliance with this Subpart from Section 218.205 

to Section 218.204 or Section 218.207 of this Subpart, the owner 

or operator shall comply with all requirements of subsection (c) or,

(e), or (i) of this Section, as applicable. 

e) Any owner or operator of a coating line subject to the limitations of Section 

218.207 of this Subpart and complying by means of Section 218.207(c), (d), (e), 

(f), (g), (h), (l), (m), or (n) of this Subpart shall comply with the following: 

1) By a date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part, or upon initial startup of a new coating line, or upon changing the method of compliance for 

an existing coating line from Section 218.204 or Section 218.205 of this 

Subpart to Section 218.207 of this Subpart, the owner or operator of the 

subject coating line shall perform all tests and submit to the Agency the 

results of all tests and calculations necessary to demonstrate that the 

subject coating line will be in compliance with Section 218.207 of this 

Subpart on and after a date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part, or 

on and after the initial start-up date. 

2) On and after a date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part, or on and 

after the initial start-up date, the owner or operator of a subject coating 

line shall collect and record all of the following information each day for 

each coating line and maintain the information at the source for a period of 

three years: 

A) The weight of VOM per volume of coating solids as applied each 

day on each coating line, if complying pursuant to Section 

218.207(b)(2) of this Subpart. 

B) Control device monitoring data. 
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C) A log of operating time for the capture system, control device, 

monitoring equipment and the associated coating line. 

D) A maintenance log for the capture system, control device and 

monitoring equipment detailing all routine and non-routine 

maintenance performed including dates and duration of any 

outages. 

3) On and after a date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part, the owner 

or operator of a subject coating line shall notify the Agency in the 

following instances: 

A) Any record showing violation of Section 218.207 of this Subpart 

shall be reported by sending a copy of such record to the Agency 

within 30 days following the occurrence of the violation. 

B) At least 30 calendar days before changing the method of 

compliance with this Subpart from Section 218.207 of this Subpart 

to Section 218.204 or Section 218.205 of this Subpart, the owner 

or operator shall comply with all requirements of subsection (c)(1) 

or (d)(1) of this Section, respectively. Upon changing the method 

of compliance with this Subpart from Section 218.207 of this 

Subpart to Section 218.204 or Section 218.205 of this Subpart, the 

owner or operator shall comply with all requirements of subsection 

(c) or (d) of this Section, respectively. 

f) Any owner or operator of a primer surfacer operation or topcoat operation, or 

combined primer surfacer and topcoat operation, subject to the limitations of 

Section 218.204(a)(1)(B), (a)(1)(C), (a)(2)(B), (a)(2)(C), or (a)(2)(D) of this 

Subpart shall comply with the following: 

1) By a date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part, or upon initial startup of a new coating operation, the owner or operator of a subject coating 

operation shall certify to the Agency that the operation will be in 

compliance with Section 218.204 of this Subpart on and after a date 

consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part, or on and after the initial 

start-up date. The certification shall include: 

A) The name and identification number of each coating operation that 
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will comply by means of Section 218.204(a)(1)(B), (a)(1)(C), 

(a)(2)(B), (a)(2)(C), or (a)(2)(D) of this Subpart and the name and 

identification number of each coating line in each coating 

operation. 

B) The name and identification number of each coating as applied on 

each coating line in the coating operation. 

C) The weight of VOM per volume of each coating (minus water and 

any compounds which are specifically exempted from the 

definition of VOM) as applied each day on each coating line. 

D) The transfer efficiency and control efficiency measured for each 

coating line. 

E) Test reports, including raw data and calculations documenting the 

testing performed to measure transfer efficiency and control 

efficiency. 

F) The instrument or method by which the owner or operator will 

accurately measure or calculate the volume of each coating as 

applied each day on each coating line. 

G) The method by which the owner or operator will create and 

maintain records each day as required in subsection (f)(2) of this 

Section. 

H) An example format for presenting the records required in 

subsection (f)(2) of this Section. 

2) On and after a date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part, or on and 

after the initial start-up date, the owner or operator of a subject coating 

operation shall collect and record all of the following information each 

day for each operation and maintain the information at the source for a 

period of three years: 

A) All information necessary to demonstrate compliance with the 

topcoat protocol referenced in Section 218.105(b)(1)(B) and to

calculate the daily-weighted average VOM emissions from the 
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coating operations in kg/l (lbs/gal) of coating solids deposited in 

accordance with the proposal submitted, and approved pursuant to 

Section 218.204(a)(1)(B), (a)(1)(C), (a)(2)(B), (a)(2)(C), or 

(a)(2)(D) of this Subpart including: 

i) The name and identification number of each coating as 

applied on each coating operation. 

ii) The weight of VOM per volume of each coating (minus 

water and any compounds which are specifically exempted 

from the definition of VOM) as applied each day on each 

coating operation. 

B) If a control device or devices are used to control VOM emissions, 

control device monitoring data; a log of operating time for the 

capture system, control device, monitoring equipment and the 

associated coating operation; and a maintenance log for the capture 

system, control device and monitoring equipment, detailing all 

routine and non-routine maintenance performed including dates 

and duration of any outages. 

3) On and after a date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part or on and 

after the initial start-up date, the owner or operator of a subject coating 

operation shall determine and record the daily VOM emissions in kg/l 

(lbs/gal) of coating solids deposited in accordance with the proposal 

submitted and approved pursuant to Section 218.204(a)(1)(B), (a)(1)(C), 

(a)(2)(B), (a)(2)(C), or (a)(2)(D) of this Subpart within 10 days from the 

end of the month and maintain this information at the source for a period 

of three years. 

4) On and after a date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part, the owner 

or operator of a subject coating operation shall notify the Agency in the 

following instances: 

A) Any record showing a violation of Section 218.204(a)(1)(B), 

(a)(1)(C), (a)(2)(B), (a)(2)(C), or (a)(2)(D) of this Subpart shall be 

reported by sending a copy of such record to the Agency within 15 

days from the end of the month in which the violation occurred. 
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B) The owner or operator shall notify the Agency of any change to the 

operation at least 30 days before the change is effected. The 

Agency shall determine whether or not compliance testing is 

required. If the Agency determines that compliance testing is 

required, then the owner or operator shall submit a testing proposal 

to the Agency within 30 days and test within 30 days after the 

approval of the proposal by the Agency and USEPA. 

g) On and after a date consistent with Section 218.106(e) of this Part, or on and after 

the initial startup date, whichever is later, the owner or operator of a coating line 

subject to the requirements of Section 218.218 of this Subpart shall comply with 

the following: 

1) By May 1, 2011, or upon initial startup, whichever is later, submit a 

certification to the Agency that includes a description of the practices and 

procedures that the source will follow to ensure compliance with the 

applicable requirements in Section 218.218 of this Subpart; 

2) Notify the Agency of any violation of Section 218.218 of this Subpart by 

providing a description of the violation and copies of records documenting 

the violation to the Agency within 30 days following the occurrence of the 

violation; and 

3) Maintain at the source all records required by this subsection (g) for a 

minimum of three years from the date the document was created and make 

those records available to the Agency upon request. 

h) On and after a date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part, or on and after 

the initial start-up date, whichever is later, the owner or operator of a coating line 

subject to the requirements of Section 218.219 of this Subpart shall comply with 

the following: 

1) By May 1, 2012, or upon initial start-up, whichever is later, submit a 

certification to the Agency that includes: 

A) A description of the practices and procedures that the source will 

follow to ensure compliance with the applicable requirements in 

Section 218.219 of this Subpart; 
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B) For sources subject to Section 218.219(a)(6), the work practices 

plan specified in that Section; 

C) For sources subject to Section 218.219(b)(6), the application 

methods used to apply coatings on the subject coating line; 

2) Notify the Agency of any violation of Section 218.219 of this Subpart by 

providing a description of the violation and copies of records documenting 

the violation to the Agency within 30 days following the occurrence of the 

violation; and 

3) Maintain at the source all records required by this subsection (h) for a 

minimum of three years from the date the document was created and make 

those records available to the Agency upon request. 

i) On and after a date consistent with Section 218.106(f) of this Part, or on and after 

the initial start-up date, whichever is later, the owner or operator of a flat wood 

paneling coating line subject to the requirements in Section 218.217 of this 

Subpart shall comply with the following: 

1) By August 1, 2010, or upon initial start-up, whichever is later, submit a 

certification to the Agency that includes a description of the practices and 

procedures that the source will follow to ensure compliance with the 

applicable requirements in Section 218.217(c) and (d) of this Subpart; and 

2) Notify the Agency of any violation of Section 218.217 of this Subpart by 

providing a description of the violation and copies of records documenting 

such violation to the Agency within 30 days following the occurrence of 

the violation. 

j) Each owner or operator of a pleasure craft surface coating operation subject to the 

limitations in Section 218.204(q)(5)(A) through (G) of this Subpart and 

complying by means of Section 218.207(o) of this Subpart shall comply with the 

following:

1) By a date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part, or upon initial startup of a new pleasure craft surface coating operation, whichever is later, or 

upon changing the method of compliance for an existing subject coating 

operation from Section 218.204, 218.205, or 218.207(n) of this Subpart to 
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Section 218.207(o) of this Subpart, the owner or operator of a subject 

coating operation shall perform all tests and calculations necessary to 

demonstrate that the subject coating line will be in compliance with 

Section 218.207(o) on and after a date consistent with Section 218.106 of 

this Part, or on and after the initial start-up date.

2) On and after a date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part, or on and 

after the initial start-up date, whichever is later, the owner or operator of a 

subject pleasure craft coating operation shall:

A) Collect and record the following information each month:

i) The amount of each pleasure craft surface coating used in 

each subject coating operation;

ii) The VOM content of each pleasure craft surface coating 

used in each subject coating operation;

iii) Total monthly VOM emissions for all subject pleasure craft 

surface coating operations;

B) At the end of the first 12-month averaging period, and at the end of 

each subsequent month, collect and record the following 

information:

i) The VOM mass emission limit for all subject pleasure craft 

surface coating operations for the applicable 12-month 

averaging period, with supporting calculations;

ii) The total actual emissions of VOM from all subject 

pleasure craft surface coating operations for the applicable 

12-month averaging period;

C) Notify the Agency in writing of any violation of the requirements 

of Section 218.207(o) within 30 days following the occurrence of 

the violation and provide records documenting the violation upon 

request by the Agency;
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D) Notify the Agency in writing at least 30 calendar days before 

changing the method of compliance with this Subpart from Section 

218.207(o) to Section 218.204, 218.205, or 218.207(n). Upon 

changing the method of compliance, the owner or operator shall 

comply with all requirements set forth in subsection (c), (d), or (e) 

of this Section, as applicable;

E) Maintain at the source all records required by this subsection (j) for 

a minimum of three years from the date the document was created, 

and provide such records to the Agency upon request.

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13473, effective July 27, 2011) 

Section 218.217 Wood Furniture Coating and Flat Wood Paneling Coating Work Practice 

Standards 

a) Spray booth cleaning. Each owner or operator of a source subject to the 

limitations of Section 218.204(l) of this Subpart shall not use compounds 

containing more than 8.0 percent, by weight, of VOM for cleaning spray booth 

components other than conveyors, continuous coaters and their enclosures, and 

metal filters, unless the spray booth is being refurbished. If the spray booth is 

being refurbished, that is, the spray booth coating or other material used to cover 

the booth is being replaced, the affected source shall use no more than 1.0 gallon 

of organic solvent to prepare the booth prior to applying the booth coating. 

b) Application equipment requirements. No owner or operator of a source subject to 

the limitations of Section 218.204(l) of this Subpart shall use conventional air 

spray guns to apply coating materials to wood furniture under the circumstances 

specified in subsections (b)(1) through (4) of this Section: 

1) To apply coating materials that have a VOM content no greater than 1.0 

kg VOM/kg solids (1.0 lb VOM/lb solids), as applied; 

2) For repair coating under the following circumstances: 

A) The coating materials are applied after the completion of the 

coating operation; or 
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B) The coating materials are applied after the stain and before any 

other type of coating material is applied, and the coating materials 

are applied from a container that has a volume of no more than 2.0 

gallons; 

3) If the spray gun is aimed and triggered automatically, rather than 

manually; or 

4) If emissions from the finishing application station are directed to a control 

device pursuant to Section 218.216 of this Subpart 

c) Cleaning and storage requirements. Each owner or operator of a source subject to 

the limitations of Section 218.204(l) or (p) of this Subpart shall: 

1) Keep, store, and dispose of all coating, cleaning, and washoff materials in 

closed containers; 

2) Pump or drain all organic solvent used for line cleaning into closed 

containers; 

3) Collect all organic solvent used to clean spray guns in closed containers; 

and 

4) Control emissions from washoff operations by using closed tanks. 

d) Additional cleaning and storage requirements for flat wood paneling coating lines. 

Every owner or operator of a source subject to the limitations of Section 

218.204(p) of this Subpart shall: 

1) Minimize spills of VOM-containing coatings, thinners, and cleaning 

materials and clean up spills immediately; 

2) Minimize emissions of VOM during the cleaning of storage, mixing, and 

conveying equipment; and

3) Keep mixing vessels that contain VOM-containing coatings and other 

VOM-containing materials closed except when specifically in use;.
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4) On and after January 1, 2012, convey VOM-containing coatings, thinners, 

and cleaning materials in closed containers or pipes.

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13473, effective July 27, 2011) 

SUBPART H: PRINTING AND PUBLISHING 

Section 218.401 Flexographic and Rotogravure Printing 

a) No owner or operator of a subject flexographic or rotogravure printing line shall 

apply at any time any coating or ink unless the VOM content does not exceed the 

limitation specified in either subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2), as applicable. 

Compliance with this Section must be demonstrated through the applicable 

coating or ink analysis test methods and procedures specified in Section 

218.105(a) of this Part and the recordkeeping and reporting requirements 

specified in Section 218.404(c) of this Part. As an alternative to compliance with 

this subsection, a subject printing line may meet the requirements of subsection 

(b) or (c). 

1) Prior to August 1, 2010, either: 

A Forty percent VOM by volume of the coating and ink (minus water 

and any compounds which are specifically exempted from the 

definition of VOM); or 

B) Twenty-five percent VOM by volume of the volatile content in the 

coating and ink; and 

2) On and after August 1, 2010: 

A) For owners operators of flexographic or rotogravure printing lines 

that do not print flexible packaging, either: 

i) Forty percent VOM by volume of the coating and ink 

(minus water and any compounds that are specifically 

exempted from the definition of VOM); or 

ii) Twenty-five percent VOM by volume of the volatile 

content in the coating and ink; 
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B) For owners or operators of flexographic or rotogravure printing 

lines that print flexible packaging, or that print flexible packaging 

and non-flexible packaging on the same line, either: 

i) 0.8 kg VOM/kg (0.8 lbs VOM/lb) solids applied; or 

ii) 0.16 kg VOM/kg (0.16 lbs VOM/lb) inks and coatings 

applied. 

b) Weighted Averaging Alternative 

1) Prior to August 1, 2010, no owner or operator of a subject flexographic or 

rotogravure printing line shall apply coatings or inks on the subject 

printing line unless the weighted average, by volume, VOM content of all 

coatings and inks as applied each day on the subject printing line does not 

exceed the limitation specified in either subsection (a)(1)(A) (as 

determined by subsection (b)(1)(A)) or subsection (a)(1)(B)) (as 

determined by subsection (b)(1)(B). Compliance with this subsection must 

be demonstrated through the applicable coating or ink analysis test 

methods and procedures specified in Section 218.105(a) of this Part and 

the recordkeeping and reporting requirements specified in Section 

218.404(d) of this Part. 

A) The following equation shall be used to determine if the weighted 

average VOM content of all coatings and inks as applied each day 

on the subject printing line exceeds the limitation specified in 

subsection (a)(1)(A) of this Section. 

( )

( ) i si VOMi

n

i

i i si VOMi

n

i

i A

L V V

C L V V

VOM

+

+

=

∑

∑

−

=

1

1

( )( )

where: 
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VOM(i)(A) = The weighted average VOM content in units of 

percent VOM by volume of all coatings and inks 

(minus water and any compounds that are 

specifically exempted from the definition of 

VOM) used each day; 

i = Subscript denoting a specific coating or ink as 

applied; 

n = The number of different coatings and/or inks as 

applied each day on a printing line; 

Ci = The VOM content in units of percent VOM by 

volume of each coating or ink as applied (minus 

water and any compounds that are specifically 

exempted from the definition of VOM); 

Li = The liquid volume of each coating or ink as 

applied in units of l (gal); 

Vsi = The volume fraction of solids in each coating or 

ink as applied; and 

VVOMi = The volume fraction of VOM in each coating or 

ink as applied. 

B) The following equation shall be used to determine if the weighted 

average VOM content of all coatings and inks as applied each day 

on the subject printing line exceeds the limitation specified in 

subsection (a)(1)(B) of this Section. 

i VMi

n

i

i i VMi

n

i

i B

LV

C LV

VOM

∑

∑

−

= =

1

1

( )( )

where: 
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VOM(i)(B) = The weighted average VOM content in units of 

percent VOM by volume of the volatile content 

of all coatings and inks used each day; 

i = Subscript denoting a specific coating or ink as 

applied; 

n = The number of different coatings and/or inks as 

applied each day on each printing line; 

Ci = The VOM content in units of percent VOM by 

volume of the volatile matter in each coating or 

ink as applied; 

Li = The liquid volume of each coating or ink as 

applied in units of l (gal) and 

VVMi = The volume fraction of volatile matter in each 

coating or ink as applied. 

2) On and after August 1, 2010, no owner or operator of a subject 

flexographic or rotogravure printing line that does not print flexible 

packaging shall apply coatings or inks on the subject printing line unless 

the weighted average, by weight, VOM content of all coatings and inks as 

applied each day on the subject printing line does not exceed the limitation 

specified in either subsection (a)(2)(A)(i) (calculated in accordance with 

the equation in subsection (b)(1)(A)) or (a)(2)(A)(ii) (calculated in 

accordance with the equation in subsection (b)(1)(B)) of this Section. 

Compliance with this subsection (b)(2) shall be demonstrated through the 

applicable coating or ink analysis test methods and procedures specified in 

Section 218.105(a) of this Part and the recordkeeping and reporting 

requirements specified in Section 218.404(d) of this Subpart. 

3) On and after August 1, 2010, no owner or operator of a subject 

flexographic or rotogravure printing line that prints flexible packaging, or 

that prints flexible packaging and non-flexible packaging on the same line, 

shall apply coatings or inks on the subject printing line unless the 

weighted average, by weight, VOM content of all coatings and inks as 

applied each day on the subject printing line does not exceed the limitation 

specified in either subsection (a)(2)(B)(i) (calculated in accordance with 

the equation in subsection (b)(3)(A)) or subsection (a)(2)(B)(ii) (calculated 
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in accordance with the equation in subsection (b)(3)(B)) of this Section. 

Compliance with this subsection (b)(3) shall be demonstrated through the 

applicable coating or ink analysis test methods and procedures specified in 

Section 218.105(a) of this Part and the recordkeeping and reporting 

requirements specified in Section 218.404(d) of this Subpart. 

A) The following equation shall be used to determine if the weighted 

average VOM content of all coatings and inks as applied each day 

on the subject printing line exceeds the limitation specified in 

subsection (a)(2)(B)(i) of this Section. 

∑

∑

=

− = n

i

i

i i

n

i

A

W

C W

VOM

1

1

( )

where: 

VOM(A) = The weighted average VOM content in units of kg 

VOM per kg (lbs VOM per lb) solids of all 

coatings and inks used each day; 

i = Subscript denoting a specific coating or ink as 

applied; 

n = The number of different coatings and/or inks as 

applied each day on a printing line; 

Ci = The VOM content in units of kg VOM per kg (lbs 

VOM per lb) solids of each coating or ink as 

applied; 

Wi = Weight of solids in each coating or ink, as applied, 

in units of kg/l (lb/gal). 

B) The following equation shall be used to determine if the weighted 

average VOM content of all coatings and inks as applied each day 

on the subject printing line exceeds the limitation specified in 

subsection (a)(2)(B)(ii) of this Section. 
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∑

∑

=

− = n

i

i

i i

n

i

B

L

C L

VOM

1

1

( )

where: 

VOM(B) = The weighted average VOM content in units of kg 

(lbs) VOM per weight in kg (lbs) of all coatings or 

inks as applied each day; 

i = Subscript denoting a specific coating or ink as 

applied; 

n = The number of different coatings and/or inks as 

applied each day on each printing line; 

Ci = The VOM content in units of kg (lbs) VOM per 

weight in kg (lbs) of each coating or ink as 

applied; 

Li = The weight of each coating or ink, as applied, in 

units of kg/l (lb/gal). 

c) Capture System and Control Device Requirements 

1) Prior to August 1, 2010, no owner or operator of a subject flexographic or 

rotogravure printing line equipped with a capture system and control 

device shall operate the subject printing line unless the owner or operator 

meets the requirements in subsection (c)(1)(A)(i), (c)(1)(A)(ii), or 

(c)(1)(A)(iii), as well as subsections (c)(1)(D), (c)(5), and (c)(6). 

A One of: 

i) A carbon adsorption system is used that reduces the 

captured VOM emissions by at least 90 percent by weight; 

or 

ii) An incineration system is used that reduces the captured 

VOM emissions by at least 90 percent by weight; or 
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iii) An alternative VOM emission reduction system is used that 

is demonstrated to have at least a 90 percent control device 

efficiency, approved by the Agency and approved by 

USEPA as a SIP revision; and 

B) The printing line is equipped with a capture system and control 

device that provides an overall reduction in VOM emissions of at 

least: 

i) 75 percent where a publication rotogravure printing line is 

employed; or 

ii) 65 percent where a packaging rotogravure printing line is 

employed; or 

iii) 60 percent where a flexographic printing line is employed; 

2) On and after August 1, 2010, no owner or operator of a flexographic or 

rotogravure printing line that does not print flexible packaging and that is 

equipped with a capture system and control device shall operate the 

subject printing line unless the owner or operator meets the requirements 

in subsection (c)(1)(A)(i), (c)(1)(A)(ii), or (c)(1)(A)(iii), as well as 

subsections (c)(1)(B), (c)(5), and (c)(6) of this Section; 

3) On and after August 1, 2010, no owner or operator of a flexographic or 

rotogravure printing line that prints flexible packaging and that is 

equipped with a capture system and control device shall operate the 

subject printing line unless the owner or operator meets the requirements 

in subsections (c)(5) and (c)(6) of this Section and the capture system and 

control device provides an overall reduction in VOM emissions of at least: 

A) 65 percent in cases in which a subject printing line was first 

constructed at the subject source prior to March 14, 1995 and 

utilizes a control device that was first constructed at the subject 

source prior to January 1, 2010; or 

B) 70 percent when a subject printing line was first constructed at the 

subject source prior to March 14, 1995 and utilizes a control device 
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that was first constructed at the subject source on or after January 

1, 2010; or 

C) 75 percent when a subject printing line was first constructed at the 

subject source on or after March 14, 1995 and utilizes a control 

device that was first constructed at the subject source prior to 

January 1, 2010; or 

D) 80 percent when a subject printing line was first constructed at the 

subject source on or after March 14, 1995 and utilizes a control 

device that was first constructed at the subject source on or after 

January 1, 2010; 

4) On and after August 1, 2010, the owner or operator of a flexographic or 

rotogravure printing line that prints flexible packaging and non-flexible 

packaging on the same line and that is equipped with a control device shall 

be subject to the requirements of either subsection (c)(1)(B) or (c)(3) of 

this Section, whichever is more stringent, as well as subsections (c)(5) and 

(c)(6) of this Section; 

5) The control device is equipped with the applicable monitoring equipment 

specified in Section 218.105(d)(2) of this Part and except as provided in 

Section 218.105(d)(3) of this Part, the monitoring equipment is installed, 

calibrated, operated and maintained according to vendor specifications at 

all times the control device is in use; and 

6) The capture system and control device are operated at all times when the 

subject printing line is in operation. The owner or operator shall 

demonstrate compliance with this subsection by using the applicable 

capture system and control device test methods and procedures specified 

in Section 218.105(c) through Section 218.105(f) of this Part and by 

complying with the recordkeeping and reporting requirements specified in 

Section 218.404(e) of this Part. The owner or operator of a printing line 

subject to the requirements in subsection (c)(1)(B) or (c)(2) of this Section 

that performed all testing necessary to demonstrate compliance with 

subsection (c)(1)(B) prior to August 1, 2010 is not required to retest 

pursuant to this subsection (c)(6). The owner or operator of a printing line 

subject to the requirements in subsection (c)(3) shall perform testing in 

compliance with this subsection (c)(6), even if the owner or operator 
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already performed such testing prior to August 1, 2010, unless the 

following conditions are met. Nothing in this subsection (c)(6), however, 

shall limit the Agency's ability to require that the owner or operator 

perform testing pursuant to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 201.282: 

A) On or after May 1, 2000, the owner or operator of the subject 

printing line performed all testing necessary to demonstrate 

compliance with subsection (c)(1)(B); 

B) Such testing also demonstrated an overall control efficiency equal 

to or greater than the applicable control efficiency requirements in 

subsection (c)(3); 

C) The owner or operator submitted the results of such tests to the 

Agency, and the tests were not rejected by the Agency; 

D) The same capture system and control device subject to the tests 

referenced in subsection (c)(6)(A) of this Section is still being used 

by the subject printing line; and 

E) The owner or operator complies with all recordkeeping and 

reporting requirements in Section 218.404(e)(1)(B). 

d) No owner or operator of subject flexographic or rotogravure printing lines that 

print flexible packaging or print flexible packaging and non-flexible packaging on 

the same line shall cause or allow VOM containing cleaning materials, including 

used cleaning towels, associated with the subject flexographic or rotogravure 

printing lines to be kept, stored, or disposed of in any manner other than in closed 

containers, or conveyed from one location to another in any manner other than in 

closed containers or pipes, except when specifically in use. 

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13473, effective July 27, 2011) 

Section 218.402 Applicability 

a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 218.401, the limitations of Section 

218.401 of this Subpart apply to all flexographic and rotogravure printing lines at 

a subject source. Sources with flexographic and/or rotogravure printing lines are 

subject sources if: 
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1) Total maximum theoretical emissions of VOM from all flexographic and 

rotogravure printing lines (including solvents used for cleanup operations 

associated with flexographic and rotogravure printing lines) at the source 

ever exceed 90.7 Mg (100 tons) per calendar year and the flexographic 

and rotogravure printing lines (including solvents used for cleanup 

operations associated with flexographic and rotogravure printing lines) at 

the source are not limited to less than 90.7 Mg (100 tons) of VOM 

emissions per calendar year in the absence of air pollution control 

equipment through production or capacity limitations contained in a 

federally enforceable permit or a SIP revision; or 

2) The flexographic and rotogravure printing lines (including solvents used 

for cleanup operations associated with flexographic and rotogravure 

printing lines) at the source have a combined potential to emit 22.7 Mg (25 

tons) or more of VOM per year. 

b) The limitations of Section 218.401(d) shall apply to all owners or operators of 

flexographic or rotogravure printing lines that print flexible packaging, or that 

print flexible packaging and non-flexible packaging on the same line, at a source 

where the combined emissions of VOM from all flexographic and rotogravure 

printing lines total 6.8 kg/day (15 lbs/day) or more (including solvents used for 

cleanup operations associated with flexographic and rotogravure printing lines), in 

the absence of air pollution control equipment. 

c) Upon achieving compliance with this Subpart, the flexographic and rotogravure 

printing lines are not required to meet Subpart G (Section 218.301 or 218.302 of 

this Part). Flexographic and rotogravure printing lines exempt from this Subpart 

are subject to Subpart G (Section 218.301 or 218.302 of this Part). Rotogravure 

or flexographic equipment used for both roll printing and paper coating is subject 

to this Subpart. 

d) Once subject to the limitations of Section 218.401, a flexographic or rotogravure 

printing line is always subject to the limitations of Section 218.401 of this Part. 

e) Any owner or operator of any flexographic or rotogravure printing line that is 

exempt from any of the limitations of Section 218.401 of this Part because of the 

criteria in this Section is subject to the recordkeeping and reporting requirements 

specified in Section 218.404(b) and (f) of this Part, as applicable. 
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(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13473, effective July 27, 2011) 

Section 218.404 Recordkeeping and Reporting 

a) The VOM content of each coating and ink and the efficiency of each capture 

system and control device shall be determined by the applicable test methods and 

procedures specified in Section 218.105 of this Part to establish the records 

required under this Section. 

b) Any owner or operator of a printing line which is exempted from any of the 

limitations of Section 218.401 of this Part because of the criteria in Section 

218.402(a) of this Part shall comply with the following: 

1) By a date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part or, for flexographic 

or rotogravure printing lines that print flexible packaging or that print 

flexible packaging and non-flexible packaging on the same line, by 

January 1, 2012,August 1, 2010, the owner or operator of a flexographic 

or rotogravure printing line to which this subsection (b) is applicable shall 

certify to the Agency that the flexographic and rotogravure printing line is 

exempt under the provisions of Section 218.402(a) of this Part. Such 

certification shall include: 

A) A declaration that the flexographic and rotogravure printing line is 

exempt from the limitations of the criteria in Section 218.401 of 

this Part because of Section 218.402(a) of this Part; and 

B) Calculations thatwhich demonstrate that the combined potential to 

emit of all flexographic and rotogravure printing lines at the source 

never equals or exceeds 22.7 Mg (25 tons) of VOM per year, and 

that total maximum theoretical emissions of VOM from all 

flexographic and rotogravure printing lines at the source never 

exceed 90.7 Mg (100 tons) per calendar year before the application 

of capture systems and control devices. Total maximum 

theoretical emissions of VOM for a flexographic or rotogravure 

printing source is the sum of maximum theoretical emissions of 

VOM from each flexographic and rotogravure printing line at the 

source. The following equation shall be used to calculate total 

maximum theoretical emissions of VOM per calendar year before 
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the application of capture systems and control devices for each 

flexographic and rotogravure printing line at the source: 

E A B 1095 (C D F) p = × + × ×

where: 

Ep = Total maximum theoretical emissions of VOM from 

one flexographic or rotogravure printing line in units of 

kg/year (lbs/year); 

A = Weight of VOM per volume of solids of the coating or 

ink with the highest VOM content as applied each year 

on the printing line in units of kg VOM/l (lbs VOM/gal) 

of coating or ink solids; 

B = Total volume of solids for all coatings and inks that can 

potentially be applied each year on the printing line in 

units of l/year (gal/year). The method by which the 

owner or operator accurately calculated the volume of 

each coating and ink as applied and the amount that can 

potentially be applied each year on the printing line 

shall be described in the certification to the Agency; 

C = Weight of VOM per volume of material for the cleanup 

material or solvent with the highest VOM content as 

used each year on the printing line in units of kg/l (lbs 

VOM/gal); 

D = The greatest volume of cleanup material or solvent used 

in any 8-hour period; 

F = The highest fraction of cleanup material or solvent 

which is not recycled or recovered for offsite disposal 

during any 8-hour period. 

2) On and after a date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part, or, for 

flexographic or rotogravure printing lines that print flexible packaging or 

that print flexible packaging and non-flexible packaging on the same line, 

on and after January 1, 2012, the owner or operator of a flexographic and 

rotogravure printing line referenced in this subsection shall collect and 
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record all of the following information each year for each printing line and 

maintain the information at the source for a period of three years: 

A) The name and identification number of each coating and ink as 

applied on each printing line. 

B) The VOM content and the volume of each coating and ink as 

applied each year on each printing line. 

3) On and after a date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part, or, for 

flexographic or rotogravure printing lines that print flexible packaging or 

that print flexible packaging and non-flexible packaging on the same line, 

on and after January 1, 2012, the owner or operator of a flexographic and 

rotogravure printing line exempted from the limitations of Section 218.401 

of this Part because of the criteria in Section 218.402(a) of this Part shall 

notify the Agency of any record showing that total maximum theoretical 

emissions of VOM from all printing lines exceed 90.7 Mg (100 tons) in 

any calendar year before the application of capture systems and control 

devices, or that the combined potential to emit of all flexographic and 

rotogravure printing lines at the source equals or exceeds 22.7 Mg (25 

tons) of VOM in any calendar year, by sending a copy of such record to 

the Agency within 30 days after the exceedance occurs. 

c) Any owner or operator of a printing line subject to the limitations of Section 

218.401 of this Part and complying by means of Section 218.401(a) of this Part 

shall comply with the following: 

1) By a date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part, or Section 

218.403(e), as applicable, or upon initial start-up of a new printing line, or 

upon changing the method of compliance from an existing subject printing 

line from Section 218.401(b) or Section 218.401(c) of this Part to Section 

218.401(a) of this Part, the owner or operator of a subject printing line 

shall certify to the Agency that the printing line will be in compliance with 

Section 218.401(a) of this Part on and after a date consistent with Section 

218.106 of this Part, or Section 218.403(e), as applicable, or on and after 

the initial start-up date. The owner or operator of a printing line subject to 

the requirements in Section 218.401(a)(2)(B) shall certify in accordance 

with this subsection (c)(1) even if the owner or operator of such line 

submitted a certification prior to January 1, 2010. Such certification shall 
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include: 

A) The name and identification number of each coating and ink as 

applied on each printing line. 

B) The VOM content of each coating and ink as applied each day on 

each printing line. 

2) On and after a date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part, or Section 

218.403(e), as applicable, or on and after the initial start-up date, the 

owner or operator of a printing line subject to the limitations of Section 

218.401 of this Part and complying by means of Section 218.401(a) of this 

Part shall collect and record all of the following information each day for 

each coating line and maintain the information at the source for a period of 

three years: 

A) The name and identification number of each coating and ink as 

applied on each printing line. 

B) The VOM content of each coating and ink as applied each day on 

each printing line. 

3) On and after a date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part, or Section 

218.403(e), as applicable, the owner or operator of a subject printing line 

shall notify the Agency in the following instances: 

A) Any record showing violation of Section 218.401(a) of this Part 

shall be reported by sending a copy of such record to the Agency 

within 30 days following the occurrence of the violation. 

B) At least 30 calendar days before changing the method of 

compliance with Section 218.401 of this Part from Section 

218.401(a) of this Part to Section 218.401(b) or (c) of this Part, the 

owner or operator shall comply with all requirements of subsection 

(d)(1) or (e)(1) of this Section, respectively. Upon changing the 

method of compliance with Section 218.401 of this Part from 

Section 218.401(a) of this Part to Section 218.401(b) or (c) of this 

Part, the owner or operator shall comply with all requirements of 

subsection (d) or (e) of this Section, respectively. 
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d) Any owner or operator of a printing line subject to the limitations of Section 

218.401 of this Part and complying by means of Section 218.401(b) shall comply 

with the following: 

1) By a date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part, or Section 

218.403(e), as applicable, or upon initial start-up of a new printing line, or 

upon changing the method of compliance for an existing subject printing 

line from Section 218.401(a) or (c) of this Part to Section 218.401(b) of 

this Part, the owner or operator of the subject printing line shall certify to 

the Agency that the printing line will be in compliance with Section 

218.401(b) of this Part on and after a date consistent with Section 218.106 

of this Part, or Section 218.403(e), as applicable, or on and after the initial 

start-up date. The owner or operator of a printing line subject to the 

requirements in Section 218.401(b)(3) shall certify in accordance with this 

subsection (d)(1) even if the owner or operator of such line submitted a 

certification prior to January 1, 2010. Such certification shall include: 

A) The name and identification number of each printing line which 

will comply by means of Section 218.401(b) of this Part. 

B) The name and identification number of each coating and ink 

available for use on each printing line. 

C) The VOM content of each coating and ink as applied each day on 

each printing line. 

D) The method by which the owner or operator will accurately 

calculate the volume, or weight of solids, as applicable, of each 

coating and ink as applied each day on each printing line, and on 

and after January 1, 2012, the weight of each coating or ink. 

E) The method by which the owner or operator will create and 

maintain records each day as required in subsection (d)(2) of this 

Section. 

F) An example of the format in which the records required in 

subsection (d)(2) of this Section will be kept. 
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2) On and after a date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part, or Section 

218.403(e), as applicable, or on and after the initial start-up date, the 

owner or operator of a printing line subject to the limitations of Section 

218.401 of this Part and complying by means of Section 218.401(b) of this 

Part shall collect and record all of the following information each day for 

each printing line and maintain the information at the source for a period 

of three years: 

A) The name and identification number of each coating and ink as 

applied on each printing line. 

B) The VOM content and the volume, or weight of solids, as 

applicable, of each coating and ink as applied each day on each 

printing line, and on and after January 1, 2012, the weight of each 

coating or ink. 

C) The daily-weighted average VOM content of all coatings and inks 

as applied on each printing line. 

3) On and after a date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part, or Section 

218.403(e), as applicable, the owner or operator of a subject printing line 

shall notify the Agency in the following instances: 

A) Any record showing violation of Section 218.401(b) of this Part 

shall be reported by sending a copy of such record to the Agency 

within 30 days following the occurrence of the violation. 

B) At least 30 calendar days before changing the method of 

compliance with Section 218.401 of this Part from Section 

218.401(b) of this Part to Section 218.401(a) or (c) of this Part, the 

owner or operator shall comply with all requirements of subsection 

(c)(1) or (e)(1) of this Section, respectively. Upon changing the 

method of compliance with Section 218.401 of this Part from 

Section 218.401(b) of this Part to Section 218.401(a) or (c) of this 

Part, the owner or operator shall comply with all requirements of 

subsection (c) or (e) of this Section, respectively. 

e) Any owner or operator of a printing line subject to the limitations of Section 

218.401 of this Part and complying by means of Section 218.401(c) of this Part 
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shall comply with the following: 

1) By a date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part, or Section 

218.403(e), as applicable, or upon initial start-up of a new printing line, or 

upon changing the method of compliance for an existing printing line from 

Section 218.401(a) or (b) of this Part to Section 218.401(c) of this Part, the 

owner or operator of the subject printing line shall either: 

A) Perform all tests and submit to the Agency the results of all tests 

and calculations necessary to demonstrate that the subject printing 

line will be in compliance with Section 218.401(c) of this Part on 

and after a date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part, or 

Section 218.403(e), as applicable, or on and after the initial startup date; or 

B) If not required to perform such testing pursuant to Section 

218.401(c)(6), submit a certification to the Agency that includes: 

i) A declaration that the owner or operator is not required to 

perform testing pursuant to Section 218.401(c)(6); 

ii) The dates that testing demonstrating compliance with 

Section 218.401(c)(3) was performed; and 

iii) The dates that the results of such testing were submitted to 

the Agency. 

2) On and after a date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part, or Section 

218.403(e), as applicable, or on and after the initial start-up date, the 

owner or operator of a printing line subject to the limitations of Section 

218.401 of this Part and complying by means of Section 218.401(c) of this 

Part shall collect and record all of the following information each day for 

each printing line and maintain the information at the facility for a period 

of three years: 

A) Control device monitoring data. 

B) A log of operating time for the capture system, control device, 

monitoring equipment and the associated printing line. 
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C) A maintenance log for the capture system, control device and 

monitoring equipment detailing all routine and non-routine 

maintenance performed including dates and duration of any 

outages. 

3) On and after a date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part, or Section 

218.403(e), as applicable, the owner or operator of a subject printing line 

shall notify the Agency in the following instances: 

A) Any record showing violation of Section 218.401(c) of this Part 

shall be reported by sending a copy of such record to the Agency 

within 30 days following the occurrence of the violation. 

B) At least 30 calendar days before changing the method of 

compliance with Section 218.401 of this Part from Section 

218.401(c) of this Part to Section 218.401(a) or (b) of this Part, the 

owner or operator shall comply with all requirements of subsection 

(c)(1) or (d)(1) of this Section, respectively. Upon changing the 

method of compliance with Section 218.401 of this Part from 

Section 218.401(c) of this Part to Section 218.401(a) or (b) of this 

Part, the owner or operator shall comply with all requirements of 

subsection (c) or (d) of this Section, respectively. 

4) By August 1, 2010, or upon initial start-up of a new printing line, 

whichever is later, the owner or operator of a printing line subject to the 

requirements in Section 218.401(c)(3) or (c)(4) shall submit to the Agency 

records documenting the date the printing line was constructed at the 

subject source and the date the control device for such printing line was 

constructed at the subject source. 

f) Any owner or operator of a flexographic or rotogravure printing line that prints 

flexible packaging, or that prints flexible packaging and non-flexible packaging 

on the same line, and that is exempt from the limitations of Section 218.401(d) 

because of the criteria in Section 218.402(b) shall: 

1) By August 1, 2010, or upon initial start-up of a new printing line, 

whichever is later, and upon modification of a printing line, submit a 

certification to the Agency that includes: 
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A) A declaration that the source is exempt from the requirements in 

Section 218.401(d) because of the criteria in Section 218.402(b); 

B) Calculations that demonstrate that combined emissions of VOM 

from all flexographic and rotogravure printing lines (including inks 

and solvents used for cleanup operations associated with such 

printing lines) at the source never equal or exceed 6.8 kg/day (15 

lbs/day), in the absence of air pollution control equipment; and

2) On and after January 1, 2012, collect and record the following information 

each day for each subject printing line:

A) The name and identification number of each coating, ink, and 

cleaning solvent as applied each day on each printing line; 

B) The VOM content of each coating and ink (measured in weight of 

VOM per volume of coating or ink, or in weight of VOM per 

weight of coating or ink) as applied each day on each printing line, 

and the volume or weight of each coating or ink, as applicable; 

C) The weight of VOM per volume of each cleaning solvent and the 

volume of each cleaning solvent used each day on each printing 

line; 

D) The total daily emissions of VOM from each printing line 

(including solvents used for cleanup operations associated with the 

printing line) and the sum of daily emissions from all subject 

printing lines at the source; and

32) Notify the Agency in writing if the combined emissions of VOM from all 

flexographic and rotogravure printing lines (including inks and solvents 

used for cleanup operations associated with the flexographic and 

rotogravure lines) at the source ever equal or exceed 6.8 kg/day (15 

lbs/day), in the absence of air pollution control equipment, within 30 days 

after the event occurs 

g) Any owner or operator of a printing line subject to the limitations of Section 

218.401(d) shall: 
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1) By August 1, 2010, or upon initial start-up of a new printing line, 

whichever is later, submit a certification to the Agency describing the 

practices and procedures that the owner or operator will follow to ensure 

compliance with the limitations of Section 218.401(d); and 

2) Notify the Agency of any violation of Section 218.401(d) by sending a 

description of the violation and copies of records documenting such 

violations to the Agency within 30 days following the occurrence of the 

violation. 

h) All records required by subsections (f) and (g) of this Section shall be retained for 

at least three years and shall be made available to the Agency upon request. 

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13473, effective July 27, 2011) 

Section 218.409 Testing for Lithographic Printing 

a) Testing to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Section 218.407 of 

this Subpart shall be conducted by January 1, 2012, unless such testing was 

conducted on or after May 9, 1995, the test was conducted pursuant to a test 

method approved by USEPA, the current operating conditions and operating 

capacity of the press are consistent with the operation of the press during such 

testing, and the test results were submitted to the Agency. If an owner or operator 

of a printing line performed such testing prior to May 9, 1995, the owner or 

operator shall either retest pursuant to this Section or submit to the Agency all 

information necessary to demonstrate that the prior testing was conducted 

pursuant to a test method approved by USEPA, and that the current operating 

conditions and operating capacity of the press are consistent with the operation of 

the press during prior testing. Thereafter, testing shall be conducted by the owner 

or operator within 90 days after a request by the Agency, or as otherwise specified 

in this Subpart. Such testing shall be conducted at the expense of the owner or 

operator and the owner or operator shall notify the Agency in writing 30 days in 

advance of conducting such testing to allow the Agency to be present during such 

testing. 

b) The methods and procedures of Section 218.105(d) and (f) shall be used for 

testing to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Section 

218.407(a)(1)(C) or (b)(1) of this Subpart, as follows: 
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1) To select the sampling sites, Method 1 or 1A, as appropriate, 40 CFR 60, 

appendix A, incorporated by reference at Section 218.112 of this Part. 

The sampling sites for determining efficiency in reducing VOM from the 

dryer exhaust shall be located between the dryer exhaust and the control 

device inlet, and between the outlet of the control device and the exhaust 

to the atmosphere; 

2) To determine the volumetric flow rate of the exhaust stream, Method 2, 

2A, 2C, or 2D, as appropriate, 40 CFR 60, appendix A, incorporated by 

reference at Section 218.112 of this Part; 

3) To determine the VOM concentration of the exhaust stream entering and 

exiting the control device, Method 25 or 25A, as appropriate, 40 CFR 60, 

appendix A, incorporated by reference at Section 218.112 of this Part. For 

thermal and catalytic afterburners, Method 25 must be used except under 

the following circumstances, in which case Method 25A must be used: 

A) The allowable outlet concentration of VOM from the control 

device is less than 50 ppmv, as carbon; 

B) The VOM concentration at the inlet of the control device and the 

required level of control result in exhaust concentrations of VOM 

of 50 ppmv, or less, as carbon; and 

C) Due to the high efficiency of the control device, the anticipated 

VOM concentration at the control device exhaust is 50 ppmv or 

less, as carbon, regardless of inlet concentration. If the source 

elects to use Method 25A under this option, the exhaust VOM 

concentration must be 50 ppmv or less, as carbon, and the required 

destruction efficiency must be met for the source to have 

demonstrated compliance. If the Method 25A test results show 

that the required destruction efficiency apparently has been met, 

but the exhaust concentration is above 50 ppmv, as carbon, a retest 

is required. The retest shall be conducted using either Method 25 

or Method 25A. If the retest is conducted using Method 25A and 

the test results again show that the required destruction efficiency 

apparently has been met, but the exhaust concentration is above 50 

ppmv, as carbon, the source must retest using Method 25; 
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4) Notwithstanding the criteria or requirements in Method 25 that specifies a 

minimum probe temperature of 129°C (265°F), the probe must be heated 

to at least the gas stream temperature of the dryer exhaust, typically close 

to 176.7°C (350°F); 

5) During testing, the printing lines shall be operated at representative 

operating conditions and flow rates; and 

6) During testing, an air flow direction indicating device, such as a smoke 

stick, shall be used to demonstrate 100 percent emissions capture 

efficiency for the dryer in accordance with Section 218.407(a)(1)(B) of 

this Subpart. 

c) Testing to demonstrate compliance with the VOM content limitations in Section 

218.407(a)(1)(A), (a)(2), (a)(3) and (a)(4)(A) of this Subpart, and to determine the 

VOM content of fountain solutions, fountain solution additives, cleaning solvents, 

cleaning solutions, and inks (pursuant to the requirements of Section 

218.411(a)(1)(B), (b)(1)(B), or (b)(2)(B) of this Subpart, as applicable, shall be 

conducted upon request of the Agency or as otherwise specified in this Subpart, as 

follows: 

1) The applicable test methods and procedures specified in Section 

218.105(a) of this Part shall be used; provided, however, Method 24, 

incorporated by reference at Section 218.112 of this Part, shall be used to 

demonstrate compliance; or 

2) The manufacturer's specifications for VOM content for fountain solution 

additives, cleaning solvents, and inks may be used if such manufacturer's 

specifications are based on results of tests of the VOM content conducted 

in accordance with methods specified in Section 218.105(a) of this Part; 

provided, however, Method 24 shall be used to determine compliance. 

d) Testing to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Section 218.407(b) 

of this Subpart shall be conducted as set forth in the owner or operator's plan 

approved by the Agency and USEPA as federally enforceable permit conditions 

pursuant to Section 218.407(b) of this Subpart. 

e) Testing to determine the VOM composite partial vapor pressure of cleaning 

solvents, cleaning solvent concentrates, and as-used cleaning solutions shall be 
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conducted in accordance with the applicable methods and procedures specified in 

Section 218.110 of this Part. 

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13473, effective July 27, 2011) 

Section 218.411 Recordkeeping and Reporting for Lithographic Printing 

a) Exempt Units prior to August 1, 2010. An owner or operator of lithographic 

printing lines exempt from the limitations of Section 218.407 of this Subpart prior 

to August 1, 2010, because of the criteria in Section 218.405(b) of this Subpart, 

shall comply with the following: 

1) Upon initial start-up of a new lithographic printing line, and upon 

modification of a lithographic printing line, submit a certification to the 

Agency that includes: 

A) A declaration that the source is exempt from the control 

requirements in Section 218.407 of this Part because of the criteria 

in Section 218.405(b) of this Subpart; 

B) Calculations that demonstrate that combined emissions of VOM 

from all lithographic printing lines (including inks, fountain 

solutions, and solvents used for cleanup operations associated with 

the lithographic printing lines) at the source never exceed 45.5 

kg/day (100 lbs/day) before the use of capture systems and control 

devices, as follows: 

i) To calculate daily emissions of VOM, the owner or 

operator shall determine the monthly emissions of VOM 

from all lithographic printing lines at the source (including 

solvents used for cleanup operations associated with the 

lithographic printing lines) and divide this amount by the 

number of days during that calendar month that 

lithographic printing lines at the source were in operation; 

ii) To determine the VOM content of the inks, fountain 

solution additives and cleaning solvents, the tests methods 

and procedures set forth in Section 218.409(c) of this 

Subpart shall be used; 
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iii) To determine VOM emissions from inks used on 

lithographic printing lines at the source, an ink emission 

adjustment factor of 0.05 shall be used in calculating 

emissions from all non-heatset inks except when using an 

impervious substrate, and a factor of 0.80 shall be used in 

calculating emissions from all heatset inks to account for 

VOM retention in the substrate except when using an 

impervious substrate. For impervious substrates such as 

metal or plastic, no emission adjustment factor is used. The 

VOM content of the ink, as used, shall be multiplied by this 

factor to determine the amount of VOM emissions from the 

use of ink on the printing lines; and 

iv) To determine VOM emissions from fountain solutions and 

cleaning solvents used on lithographic printing lines at the 

source, no retention factor is used; 

C) Either a declaration that the source, through federally enforceable 

permit conditions, has limited its maximum theoretical emissions 

of VOM from all heatset web offset lithographic printing lines 

(including solvents used for cleanup operations associated with 

heatset web offset printing lines) at the source to no more than 90.7 

Mg (100 tons) per calendar year before the application of capture 

systems and control devices or calculations which demonstrate that 

the source's total maximum theoretical emissions of VOM do not 

exceed 90.7 Mg/yr (100 tons/yr). Total maximum theoretical 

emissions of VOM for a heatset web offset lithographic printing 

source is the sum of maximum theoretical emissions of VOM from 

each heatset web offset lithographic printing line at the source. 

The following equation shall be used to calculate total maximum 

theoretical emissions of VOM per calendar year in the absence of 

air pollution control equipment for each heatset web offset 

lithographic printing line at the source: 

E (R A B) (C D) (F G H ) p = × × + × +1095 × ×

where: 
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Ep = Total maximum theoretical emissions of VOM from one 

heatset web offset printing line in units of kg/yr (lb/yr); 

 

A = Weight of VOM per volume of solids of ink with the 

highest VOM content as applied each year on the 

printing line in units of kg/l (lb/gal) of solids; 

 

B = Total volume of solids for all inks that can potentially be

applied each year on the printing line in units of 1/yr 

(gal/yr). The method by which the owner or operator 

accurately calculated the volume of each ink as applied 

and the amount that can potentially be applied each year 

on the printing line shall be described in the certification 

to the Agency; 

 

C = Weight of VOM per volume of fountain solution with 

the highest VOM content as applied each year on the 

printing line in units of kg/l (lb/gal); 

 

D = The total volume of fountain solution that can 

potentially be used each year on the printing line in units 

of 1/yr (gal/yr). The method by which the owner or 

operator accurately calculated the volume of each 

fountain solution used and the amount that can 

potentially be used each year on the printing line shall 

be described in the certification to the Agency; 

 

F = Weight of VOM per volume of material for the cleanup 

material or solvent with the highest VOM content as 

used each year on the printing line in units of kg/l 

(lb/gal) of such material; 

 

G = The greatest volume of cleanup material or solvent used 

in any 8-hour period; 

 

H = The highest fraction of cleanup material or solvent that 

is not recycled or recovered for offsite disposal during 

any 8-hour period; 

 
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R = The multiplier representing the amount of VOM not 

retained in the substrate being used. For paper, R = 0.8. 

For metal, plastic, or other impervious substrates, R = 

1.0; 

D) A description and the results of all tests used to determine the 

VOM content of inks, fountain solution additives, and cleaning 

solvents, and a declaration that all such tests have been properly 

conducted in accordance with Section 218.409(c)(1) of this 

Subpart; 

2) Notify the Agency in writing if the combined emissions of VOM from all 

lithographic printing lines (including inks, fountain solutions, and solvents 

used for cleanup operations associated with the lithographic printing lines) 

at the source ever exceed 45.5 kg/day (100 lbs/day), before the use of 

capture systems and control devices, within 30 days after the event occurs. 

Such notification shall include a copy of all records of such event. 

b) Exempt Units on and after August 1, 2010 

1) Lithographic Printing Lines Exempt pursuant to Section 218.405(c)(2). By 

August 1, 2010, or upon initial start-up of a new lithographic printing line, 

whichever is later, and upon modification of a lithographic printing line, 

an owner or operator of lithographic printing lines exempt from the 

limitations in Section 218.407 of this Subpart because of the criteria in 

Section 218.405(c)(2) of this Subpart shall submit a certification to the 

Agency that includes the information specified in either subsections 

(b)(1)(A), (b)(1)(B), and (b)(1)(D) of this Section or subsections (b)(1)(A) 

and (b)(1)(C) of this Section, as applicable. An owner or operator 

complying with subsection (b)(1)(B) shall also comply with the 

requirements in subsection (b)(1)(E) of this Section. An owner or operator 

complying with subsection (b)(1)(C) shall also comply with the 

requirements in subsection (b)(1)(F) of this Section: 

A) A declaration that the source is exempt from the requirements in 

Section 218.407 of this Subpart because of the criteria in Section 

218.405(c)(2) of this Subpart; 
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B) Calculations that demonstrate that combined emissions of VOM 

from all lithographic printing lines (including inks, fountain 

solutions, and solvents used for cleanup operations associated with 

the lithographic printing lines) at the source do not equal or exceed 

6.8 kg/day (15 lbs/day), before the use of capture systems and 

control devices, as follows: 

i) To calculate daily emissions of VOM, the owner or 

operator shall determine the monthly emissions of VOM 

from all lithographic printing lines at the source (including 

solvents used for cleanup operations associated with the 

lithographic printing lines) and divide this amount by the 

number of days during that calendar month that 

lithographic printing lines at the source were in operation; 

ii) To determine the VOM content of the inks, fountain 

solution additives and cleaning solvents, the test methods 

and procedures set forth in Section 218.409(c) of this 

Subpart shall be used; 

iii) To determine VOM emissions from inks used on 

lithographic printing lines at the source, an ink emission 

adjustment factor of 0.05 shall be used in calculating 

emissions from all non-heatset inks except when using an 

impervious substrate, and a factor of 0.80 shall be used in 

calculating emissions from all heatset inks to account for 

VOM retention in the substrate except when using an 

impervious substrate. For impervious substrates such as 

metal or plastic, no emission adjustment factor is used. The 

VOM content of the ink, as used, shall be multiplied by this 

factor to determine the amount of VOM emissions from the 

use of ink on the printing lines; and 

iv) To determine VOM emissions from cleaning solutions used 

on lithographic printing lines at the source, an emission 

adjustment factor of 0.50 shall be used in calculating 

emissions from used shop towels if the VOM composite 

vapor pressure of each associated cleaning solution is 

demonstrated to be less than 10 mmHg measured at 20o

C 
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(68o

F) and the shop towels are kept in closed containers. 

For cleaning solutions with VOM composite vapor 

pressures of equal to or greater than 10 mmHg measured at 

20o

C (68oF) and for shop towels that are not kept in closed 

containers, no emission adjustment factor is used; 

C) As an alternative to the calculations in subsection (b)(1)(B), a 

statement that the source uses less than the amount of material 

specified in subsection (b)(1)(C)(i) or (ii), as applicable, during 

each calendar month. A source may determine that it emits below 

6.8 kg/day (15 lbs/day) of VOM based upon compliance with such 

material use limitations. If the source exceeds this amount of 

material use in a given calendar month, the owner or operator 

must, within 15 days after the end of that month, complete the 

emissions calculations of subsection (b)(1)(B) to determine daily 

emissions for applicability purposes. If the source ever exceeds this 

amount of material use for six consecutive calendar months, it is 

no longer eligible to use this subsection (b)(1)(C) as an alternative 

to the calculations in subsection (b)(1)(B). If a source has both 

heatset web offset and either nonheatset web offset or sheetfed 

lithographic printing operations, or has all three types of printing 

operations, the owner or operator may not make use of this 

alternative and must use the calculations in subsection (b)(1)(B). 

i) The sum of all sheetfed and nonheatset web offset 

lithographic printing operations at the source: 242.3 liters 

(64 gallons) of cleaning solvent and fountain solution 

additives, combined; or 

ii) The sum of all heatset web offset lithographic printing 

operations at the source: 204.1 kg (450 lbs) of ink, cleaning 

solvent, and fountain solution additives, combined; 

D) A description and the results of all tests used to determine the 

VOM content of inks, fountain solution additives, and cleaning 

solvents, and a declaration that all such tests have been properly 

conducted in accordance with Section 218.409(c)(1) of this 

Subpart; 
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E) For sources complying with subsection (b)(1)(B) of this Section, 

notify the Agency in writing if the combined emissions of VOM 

from all lithographic printing lines (including inks, fountain 

solutions, and solvents used for cleanup operations associated with 

the lithographic printing lines) at the source ever equal or exceed 

6.8 kg/day (15 lbs/day), before the use of capture systems and 

control devices, within 30 days after the event occurs. If such 

emissions of VOM at the source equal or exceed 6.8 kg/day (15 

lbs/day) but do not exceed 45.5 kg/day (100 lbs/day), the source 

shall comply with the requirements in subsection (b)(2) of this 

Section; 

F) For sources complying with subsection (b)(1)(C) of this Section, 

comply with the following: 

i) Maintain material use records showing that the source uses 

less than the amount of material specified in subsections 

(b)(1)(C)(i) and (b)(1)(C)(ii) during each calendar month, 

or, if the source exceeds the material use limitations, 

records showing that the source exceeded the limitations 

but did not emit 6.8 kg/day (15 lbs/day) or more of VOM, 

and provide such records to the Agency upon request. On 

and after January 1, 2012, such records shall include the 

name, identification number, and VOM content of each 

cleaning solvent and fountain solution additive used per 

calendar month, the volume of each cleaning solvent and 

fountain solution additive used per calendar month for each 

sheetfed and nonheatset web offset lithographic printing 

operation, and the weight of each cleaning solvent, ink, and 

fountain solution additive used per calendar month for each 

heatset web offset lithographic printing operation; 

ii) Notify the Agency in writing if the source exceeds the 

material use limitations for six consecutive calendar 

months, or if the source changes its method of compliance 

from subsection (b)(1)(C) to subsection (b)(1)(B) of this 

Section, within 30 days after the event occurs; 
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2) Heatset web offset lithographic printing lines exempt pursuant to Section 

218.405(c)(1) but not exempt pursuant to Section 218.405(c)(2). By 

August 1, 2010, or upon initial start-up of a new heatset web offset 

lithographic printing line, whichever is later, and upon modification of a 

heatset web offset lithographic printing line, an owner or operator of 

heatset web offset lithographic printing lines that are exempt from the 

limitations in Section 218.407 of this Subpart pursuant to the criteria in 

Section 218.405(c)(1) of this Subpart, but that are not exempt pursuant to 

the criteria in Section 218.405(c)(2) of this Subpart, shall submit a 

certification to the Agency that includes the information specified in 

subsections (b)(2)(A) through (b)(2)(C) of this Section. Such owner or 

operator shall also comply with the requirements in subsection (b)(2)(D) 

of this Section: 

A) A declaration that the source is exempt from the control 

requirements in Section 218.407 of this Subpart because of the 

criteria in Section 218.405(c)(1) of this Subpart, but is not exempt 

pursuant to the criteria in Section 218.405(c)(2) of this Subpart; 

B) Calculations that demonstrate that combined emissions of 

VOM from all lithographic printing lines (including inks, 

fountain solutions, and solvents used for cleanup operations 

associated with the lithographic printing lines) at the source 

never exceed 45.5 kg/day (100 lbs/day) before the use of 

capture systems and control devices, as follows (the 

following methodology shall also be used to calculate 

whether a source exceeds 45.5 kg/day (100 lbs/day) for 

purposes of determining eligibility for the exclusions set 

forth in Section 218.415(c)(3), in accordance with Sections 

218.411(g)(2)(A)(i): 

i) To calculate daily emissions of VOM, the owner or 

operator shall determine the monthly emissions of 

VOM from all lithographic printing lines at the 

source (including solvents used for cleanup 

operations associated with the lithographic printing 

lines) and divide this amount by the number of days 

during that calendar month that lithographic 

printing lines at the source were in operation; 
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ii) To determine the VOM content of the inks, fountain 

solution additives and cleaning solvents, the test 

methods and procedures set forth in Section 

218.409(c) of this Subpart shall be used; 

iii) To determine VOM emissions from inks used on 

lithographic printing lines at the source, an ink 

emission adjustment factor of 0.05 shall be used in 

calculating emissions from all non-heatset inks 

except when using an impervious substrate, and a 

factor of 0.80 shall be used in calculating emissions 

from all heatset inks to account for VOM retention 

in the substrate except when using an impervious 

substrate. For impervious substrates such as metal 

or plastic, no emission adjustment factor is used. 

The VOM content of the ink, as used, shall be 

multiplied by this factor to determine the amount of 

VOM emissions from the use of ink on the printing 

lines; 

iv) To determine VOM emissions from cleaning 

solvents used on lithographic printing lines at the 

source, an emission adjustment factor of 0.50 shall 

be used in calculating emissions from cleaning 

solution in shop towels if the VOM composite 

vapor pressure of such cleaning solution is 

demonstrated to be less than 10 mmHg measured at 

20oC (68oF) and the shop towels are kept in closed 

containers. For cleaning solutions with VOM 

composite vapor pressures of equal to or greater 

than 10 mmHg measured at 20o

C (68oF) and for 

shop towels that are not kept in closed containers, 

no emission adjustment factor is used; 

C) A description and the results of all tests used to determine 

the VOM content of inks, fountain solution additives, and 

cleaning solvents, and a declaration that all such tests have 
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been properly conducted in accordance with Section 

218.409(c)(1) of this Subpart; 

D) Notify the Agency in writing if the combined emissions of 

VOM from all lithographic printing lines (including inks, 

fountain solutions, and solvents used for cleanup operations 

associated with the lithographic printing lines) at the source 

ever exceed 45.5 kg/day (100 lbs/day), before the use of 

capture systems and control devices, within 30 days after 

the event occurs. 

c) Unless complying with subsections (b)(1)(C) and (b)(1)(F) of this Section, an 

owner or operator of lithographic printing lines subject to the requirements of 

subsection (a) or (b) of this Section shall collect and record either the information 

specified in subsection (c)(1) or (c)(2) of this Section for all lithographic printing 

lines at the source: 

1) Standard recordkeeping, including the following: 

A) The name and identification of each fountain solution additive, 

lithographic ink, and cleaning solvent used on any lithographic 

printing line, recorded each month; 

B) A daily record which shows whether a lithographic printing line at 

the source was in operation on that day; 

C) The VOM content and the volume of each fountain solution 

additive, lithographic ink, and cleaning solvent used on any 

lithographic printing line, recorded each month; 

D) The total VOM emissions at the source each month, determined as 

the sum of the product of usage and VOM content for each 

fountain solution additive, cleaning solvent, and lithographic ink 

(with the applicable ink VOM emission adjustment) used at the 

source, calculated each month; 

E) The VOM emissions in lbs/day for the month, calculated in 

accordance with subsection (a)(1)(B), (b)(1)(B), or (b)(2)(B) of 

this Section, as applicable; 
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2) Purchase and inventory recordkeeping, including the following: 

A) The name, identification, and VOM content of each fountain 

solution additive, lithographic ink, and cleaning solvent used on 

any lithographic printing line, recorded each month; 

B) Inventory records from the beginning and end of each month 

indicating the total volume of each fountain solution additive, 

lithographic ink, and cleaning solvent to be used on any 

lithographic printing line at the source; 

C) Monthly purchase records for each fountain solution additive, 

lithographic ink, and cleaning solvent used on any lithographic 

printing line at the source; 

D) A daily record which shows whether a lithographic printing line at 

the source was in operation on that day; 

E) The total VOM emissions at the source each month, determined as 

the sum of the product of usage and VOM content for each 

fountain solution additive, cleaning solvent, and lithographic ink 

(with the applicable ink VOM emission adjustment) used at the 

source, calculated each month based on the monthly inventory and 

purchase records required to be maintained pursuant to subsections 

(c)(2)(A), (c)(2)(B), and (c)(2)(C) of this Section; 

F) The VOM emissions in lbs/day for the month, calculated in 

accordance with subsection (a)(1)(B), (b)(1)(B), or (b)(2)(B) of this 

Section, as applicable. 

 

d) An owner or operator of a heatset web offset lithographic printing line subject to 

the control requirements of Section 218.407(a)(1)(C) or (b)(1) of this Subpart 

shall comply with the following: 

1) By August 1, 2010, upon initial start-up of a new printing line, and upon 

initial start-up of a new control device for a heatset web offset printing 

line, submit a certification to the Agency that includes the following: 
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A) An identification of each heatset web offset lithographic printing 

line at the source; 

B) A declaration that each heatset web offset lithographic printing line 

is in compliance with the requirements of Section 

218.407(a)(1)(B), (a)(1)(C), (a)(1)(D) and (a)(1)(E) or (b) of this 

Subpart, as appropriate; 

C) The type of afterburner or other approved control device used to 

comply with the requirements of Section 218.407(a)(1)(C) or 

(b)(1) of this Subpart and the date that such device was first 

constructed at the source; 

D) The control requirements in Section 218.407(a)(1)(C) or (b)(1) of 

this Subpart with which the lithographic printing line is complying; 

E) The results of all tests and calculations necessary to demonstrate 

compliance with the control requirements of Section 

218.407(a)(1)(C) or (b)(1) of this Subpart, as applicable; and 

F) A declaration that the monitoring equipment required under 

Section 218.407(a)(1)(D) or (b) of this Subpart, as applicable, has 

been properly installed and calibrated according to manufacturer's 

specifications; 

2) If testing of the afterburner or other approved control device is conducted 

pursuant to Section 218.409(b) of this Subpart, the owner or operator 

shall, within 90 days after conducting such testing, submit a copy of all 

test results to the Agency and shall submit a certification to the Agency 

that includes the following: 

A) A declaration that all tests and calculations necessary to 

demonstrate whether the lithographic printing lines are in 

compliance with Section 218.407(a)(1)(C) or (b)(1) of this 

Subpart, as applicable, have been properly performed; 

B) A statement whether the lithographic printing lines are or are not in 

compliance with Section 218.407(a)(1)(C) or (b)(1) of this 

Subpart, as applicable; and 
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C) The operating parameters of the afterburner or other approved 

control device during testing, as monitored in accordance with 

Section 218.410(c) or (d) of this Subpart, as applicable; 

3) Except as provided in subsection (d)(3)(D)(ii) of this Section, collect and 

record daily the following information for each heatset web offset 

lithographic printing line subject to the requirements of Section 

218.407(a)(1)(C) or (b)(1) of this Subpart: 

A) Afterburner or other approved control device monitoring data in 

accordance with Section 218.410(c) or (d) of this Subpart, as 

applicable; 

B) A log of operating time for the afterburner or other approved 

control device, monitoring equipment, and the associated printing 

line; 

C) A maintenance log for the afterburner or other approved control 

device and monitoring equipment detailing all routine and nonroutine maintenance performed, including dates and duration of 

any outages; and 

D) A log detailing checks on the air flow direction or air pressure of 

the dryer and press room to ensure compliance with the 

requirements of Section 218.407(a)(1)(B) of this Subpart as 

follows: 

i) Prior to August 1, 2010, at least once per 24-hour period 

while the line is operating; and 

ii) On and after August 1, 2010, at least once per calendar 

month while the line is operating 

4) Notify the Agency in writing of any violation of Section 218.407(a)(1)(C) 

or (b)(1) of this Subpart within 30 days after the occurrence of such 

violation. Such notification shall include a copy of all records of such 

violation; 
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5) If changing its method of compliance between subsections (a)(1)(C) and 

(b) of Section 218.407 of this Subpart, certify compliance for the new 

method of compliance in accordance with subsection (d)(1) of this Section 

at least 30 days before making such change, and perform all tests and 

calculations necessary to demonstrate that such printing lines will be in 

compliance with the requirements of Section 218.407(a)(1)(B), (a)(1)(C), 

(a)(1)(D) and (a)(1)(E) of this Subpart, or Section 218.407(b) of this 

Subpart, as applicable. 

e) An owner or operator of a lithographic printing line subject to Section 

218.407(a)(1)(A), (a)(2), or (a)(3) of this Subpart shall: 

1) By August 1, 2010, and upon initial start-up of a new lithographic printing 

line, certify to the Agency that fountain solutions used on each 

lithographic printing line will be in compliance with the applicable VOM 

content limitation. Such certification shall include: 

A) Identification of each lithographic printing line at the source, by 

type, e.g., heatset web offset, non-heatset web offset, or sheet-fed 

offset; 

B) Identification of each centralized fountain solution reservoir and 

each lithographic printing line that it serves; 

C) A statement that the fountain solution will comply with the VOM 

content limitations in Section 218.407(a)(1)(A), (a)(2), or (a)(3), as 

applicable; 

D) Initial documentation that each type of fountain solution will 

comply with the applicable VOM content limitations, including 

copies of manufacturer's specifications, test results, if any, 

formulation data and calculations; 

E) Identification of the methods that will be used to demonstrate 

continuing compliance with the applicable limitation, e.g., a 

refractometer, hydrometer, conductivity meter, or recordkeeping 

procedures with detailed description of the compliance 

methodology; and 
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F) A sample of the records that will be kept pursuant to subsection 

(e)(2) of this Section. 

2) Collect and record the following information for each fountain solution: 

A) The name and identification of each batch of fountain solution 

prepared for use on one or more lithographic printing lines, the 

lithographic printing lines or centralized reservoir using such batch 

of fountain solution, and the applicable VOM content limitation for 

the batch; 

B) If an owner or operator uses a hydrometer, refractometer, or 

conductivity meter, pursuant to Section 218.410(b)(1)(B), to 

demonstrate compliance with the applicable VOM content limit in 

Section 218.407(a)(1)(A), (a)(2), or (a)(3) of this Subpart: 

i) The date and time of preparation, and each subsequent 

modification, of the batch; 

ii) The results of each measurement taken in accordance with 

Section 218.410(b) of this Subpart; 

iii) Documentation of the periodic calibration of the meter in 

accordance with the manufacturer's specifications, 

including date and time of calibration, personnel 

conducting, identity of standard solution, and resultant 

reading; and 

iv) Documentation of the periodic temperature adjustment of 

the meter, including date and time of adjustment, personnel 

conducting and results; 

C) If the VOM content of the fountain solution is determined pursuant 

to Section 218.410(b)(1)(A) of this Subpart, for each batch of asapplied fountain solution: 

i) Date and time of preparation and each subsequent 

modification of the batch; 
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ii) Volume or weight, as applicable, and VOM content of each 

component used in, or subsequently added to, the fountain 

solution batch; 

iii) Calculated VOM content of the as-applied fountain 

solution; and 

iv) Any other information necessary to demonstrate 

compliance with the applicable VOM content limits in 

Section 218.407(a)(1)(A), (a)(2) and (a)(3) of this Subpart, 

as specified in the source's operating permit; 

D) If the VOM content of the fountain solution is determined pursuant 

to Section 218.410(b)(2) of this Subpart, for each setting: 

i) VOM content limit corresponding to each setting; 

ii) Date and time of initial setting and each subsequent setting; 

iii) Documentation of the periodic calibration of the automatic 

feed equipment in accordance with the manufacturer's 

specifications; and 

iv) Any other information necessary to demonstrate 

compliance with the applicable VOM content limits in 

Section 218.407(a)(1)(A), (a)(2) and (a)(3) of this Subpart, 

as specified in the source's operating permit; 

E) If the owner or operator relies on the temperature of the fountain 

solution to comply with the requirements in Section 

218.407(a)(1)(A)(ii) or (a)(3)(B) of this Subpart: 

i) The temperature of the fountain solution at each printing 

line, as monitored in accordance with Section 218.410(a); 

and 

ii) A maintenance log for the temperature monitoring devices 

and automatic, continuous temperature recorders detailing 

all routine and non-routine maintenance performed, 
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including dates and duration of any outages. 

3) Notify the Agency in writing of any violation of Section 218.407 of this 

Subpart within 30 days after the occurrence of such violation. Such 

notification shall include a copy of all records of such violation. 

 

f) For lithographic printing line cleaning operations, an owner or operator of a 

lithographic printing line subject to the requirements of Section 218.407 of this 

Subpart shall: 

1) By August 1, 2010, and upon initial start-up of a new lithographic printing 

line, certify to the Agency that all cleaning solutions, other than those 

excluded pursuant to Section 218.405(c)(3)(C), and the handling of all 

cleaning materials, will be in compliance with the requirements of Section 

218.407(a)(4)(A) or (a)(4)(B) and (a)(5) of this Subpart, and such 

certification shall also include: 

 

A) A statement that the cleaning solution will comply with the 

limitations in Section 218.407(a)(4); 

 

B) Identification of the methods that will be used to demonstrate 

continuing compliance with the applicable limitations; 

C) A sample of the records that will be kept pursuant to subsection 

(f)(2) of this Section; and 

D) A description of the practices that ensure that VOM-containing 

cleaning materials are kept in closed containers; 

2) Collect and record the following information for each cleaning solution 

used on each lithographic printing line: 

A) For each cleaning solution for which the owner or operator relies 

on the VOM content to demonstrate compliance with Section 

218.407(a)(4)(A) of this Subpart and that is prepared at the source 

with automatic equipment: 

i) The name and identification of each cleaning solution; 
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ii) The VOM content of each cleaning solvent in the cleaning 

solution, as determined in accordance with Section 

218.409(c) of this Subpart; 

iii) Each change to the setting of the automatic equipment, with 

date, time, description of changes in the cleaning solution 

constituents (e.g., cleaning solvents), and a description of 

changes to the proportion of cleaning solvent and water (or 

other non-VOM); 

iv) The proportion of each cleaning solvent and water (or other 

non-VOM) used to prepare the as-used cleaning solution; 

v) The VOM content of the as-used cleaning solution, with 

supporting calculations; and 

vi) A calibration log for the automatic equipment, detailing 

periodic checks; 

B) For each batch of cleaning solution for which the owner or 

operator relies on the VOM content to demonstrate compliance 

with Section 218.407(a)(4)(A) of this Subpart, and that is not 

prepared at the source with automatic equipment: 

i) The name and identification of each cleaning solution; 

ii) Date and time of preparation, and each subsequent 

modification, of the batch; 

iii) The VOM content of each cleaning solvent in the cleaning 

solution, as determined in accordance with Section 

218.409(c) of this Subpart; 

iv) The total amount of each cleaning solvent and water (or 

other non-VOM) used to prepare the as-used cleaning 

solution; and 

v) The VOM content of the as-used cleaning solution, with 

supporting calculations. For cleaning solutions that are 
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used as purchased, the manufacturer's specifications for 

VOM content may be used if such manufacturer's 

specifications are based on results of tests of the VOM 

content conducted in accordance with methods specified in 

Section 218.105(a) of this Part; 

C) For each batch of cleaning solution for which the owner or 

operator relies on the vapor pressure of the cleaning solution to 

demonstrate compliance with Section 218.407(a)(4)(B) of this 

Subpart: 

i) The name and identification of each cleaning solution; 

ii) Date and time of preparation, and each subsequent 

modification, of the batch; 

iii) The molecular weight, density, and VOM composite partial 

vapor pressure of each cleaning solvent, as determined in 

accordance with Section 218.409(e) of this Subpart. For 

cleaning solutions that are used as purchased, the 

manufacturer's specifications for VOM composite partial 

vapor pressure may be used if such manufacturer's 

specifications are based on results of tests conducted in 

accordance with methods specified in Sections 218.105(a) 

and 218.110 of this Part; 

iv) The total amount of each cleaning solvent used to prepare 

the as-used cleaning solution; and 

v) The VOM composite partial vapor pressure of each as-used 

cleaning solution, as determined in accordance with Section 

218.409(e) of this Subpart. For cleaning solutions that are 

used as purchased, the manufacturer's specifications for 

VOM composite partial vapor pressure may be used if such 

manufacturer's specifications are based on results of tests 

conducted in accordance with methods specified in 

Sections 218.105(a) and 218.110 of this Part; 

D) The date, time and duration of scheduled inspections performed to 
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confirm the proper use of closed containers to control VOM 

emissions, and any instances of improper use of closed containers, 

with descriptions of actual practice and corrective action taken, if 

any; 

3) Notify the Agency in writing of any violation of Section 218.407 of this 

Subpart within 30 days after the occurrence of such violation. Such 

notification shall include a copy of all records of such violation. 

 

g) The owner or operator of lithographic printing lines subject to one or more of the 

exclusions set forth in Section 218.405(c)(3) shall: 

1) By August 1, 2010, or upon initial start-up of a new lithographic printing 

line that is subject to one or more of the exclusions set forth in Section 

218.405(c)(3), whichever is later, submit a certification to the Agency that 

includes either: 

A) A declaration that the source is subject to one or more of the 

exclusions set forth in Section 218.405(c)(3) and a statement 

indicating which such exclusions apply to the source; or 

B) A declaration that the source will not make use of any of the 

exclusions set forth in Section 218.405(c)(3); 

2) Unless the source has certified in accordance with subsection (g)(1)(B) of 

this Section that it will not make use of any of the exclusions set forth in 

Section 218.405(c)(3): 

A) Collect and record the following information for all lithographic 

printing lines at the source: 

i) Calculations that demonstrate that combined emissions of 

VOM from all lithographic printing lines (including inks, 

fountain solutions, and solvents used for cleanup operations 

associated with the lithographic printing lines) at the source 

never exceed 45.5 kg/day (100 lbs/day) before the use of 

capture systems and control devices, determined in 

accordance with the calculations in subsection (b)(2)(B) of 

this Section; 
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ii) The name, identification, and volume of allamount of

cleaning materials used per calendar month on lithographic 

printing lines at the source that dodoes not comply with the 

cleaning material limitations in Section 218.407(a)(4) of 

this Subpart; 

B) Notify the Agency in writing if the combined emissions of VOM 

from all lithographic printing lines (including inks, fountain 

solutions, and solvents used for cleanup operations associated with 

the lithographic printing lines) at the source ever exceed 45.5 

kg/day (100 lbs/day), before the use of capture systems and control 

devices, within 30 days after the event occurs; 

3) If changing from utilization of the exclusions set forth in Section 

218.405(c)(3) to opting out of such exclusions pursuant to subsection 

(g)(1)(B) of this Section, or if there is a change at the source such that the 

exclusions no longer apply, certify compliance in accordance with 

subsection (g)(1)(B) of this Section within 30 days after making such 

change, and perform all tests and calculations necessary to demonstrate 

that such printing lines will be in compliance with the applicable 

requirements of Section 218.407 of this Subpart; 

4) If changing from opting out of the exclusions set forth in Section 

218.405(c)(3) pursuant to subsection (g)(1)(B) of this Section to utilization 

of such exclusions, certify compliance in accordance with subsection 

(g)(1)(A) of this Section within 30 days after making such change. 

h) The owner or operator shall maintain all records required by this Section at the 

source for a minimum period of three years and shall make all records available to 

the Agency upon request. 

i) Provisions for Calculation of Emissions from Heatset Web Offset Lithographic 

Printing Operations. To calculate VOM emissions from heatset web offset 

lithographic printing operations for purposes other than the applicability 

thresholds specified in Section 218.405 of this Subpart, sources may use the 

following emission adjustment factors (for Annual Emissions Reports or permit 

limits, for example): 
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1) A factor of 0.80 may be used in calculating emissions from all heatset inks 

to account for VOM retention in the substrate except when using an 

impervious substrate. For impervious substrates such as metal or plastic, 

no emission adjustment factor is used. The VOM content of the ink, as 

used, shall be multiplied by this factor to determine the amount of VOM 

emissions from the use of ink on the printing lines; 

2) To determine VOM emissions from fountain solutions that contain no 

alcohol, an emission adjustment factor may be used to account for 

carryover into the dryer, except when using an impervious substrate. 

A) The VOM emitted from the fountain solution shall be calculated 

using the following equation: 

VOM 0.30 VOM (0.70 VOM ) (1 DE) fs = × tot + × tot = × −

where: 

VOMtot = Total VOM in the fountain solution; 

 

VOMfs = VOM emitted from the fountain solution; 

 

DE = Destruction efficiency of the control device on the 

associated dryer, in decimal form (i.e., 95% control 

is represented as 0.95). If no control device is 

present, DE = 0; 

B) For fountain solutions that contain alcohol, impervious substrates 

such as metal or plastic, or non-heatset lithographic presses, no 

emission adjustment factor is used; 

3) To determine VOM emissions from cleaning solutions used on heatset 

web offset lithographic printing lines at the source, an emission 

adjustment factor of 0.50 may be used in calculating emissions from used 

shop towels if the VOM composite vapor pressure of each associated 

cleaning solution is less than 10 mmHg measured at 20o

C (68oF) and the 

shop towels are kept in closed containers. To determine VOM emissions 

from automatic blanket wash solution with a VOM composite vapor 

pressure of less than 10 mmHg measured at 20o

C (68oF), an emission 
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adjustment factor may be used to account for carryover into the dryer, 

except when using an impervious substrate. 

A) The VOM emitted from the automatic blanket wash solution shall 

be calculated using the following equation. 

VOM 0.60 VOM (0.40 VOM ) (1 DE) bw= × tot + × tot × −

where: 

VOMtot = Total VOM in the blanket wash; 

VOMtow = VOM emitted from the blanket wash; 

DE = Destruction efficiency of the control device on the 

associated dryer, in decimal form (i.e., 95% control 

is represented as 0.95). If no control device is 

present, DE = 0; 

B) For cleaning solutions with VOM composite vapor pressures of 

equal to or greater than 10 mmHg measured at 20o

C (68oF), for 

shop towels that are not kept in closed containers, and for 

impervious substrates such as metal or plastic, no emission 

adjustment factor is used. 

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13473, effective July 27, 2011) 

Section 218.415 Testing for Letterpress Printing Lines 

a) Testing to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Section 218.413 of 

this Subpart shall be conducted by the owner or operator by January 1, 2012, 

unless such testing has been conducted within the two years immediately 

preceding January 1, 2012. Thereafter, testing shall be conducted by the owner or 

operator within 90 days after a request by the Agency, or as otherwise specified in 

this Subpart. Such testing shall be conducted at the expense of the owner or 

operator, and the owner or operator shall notify the Agency in writing 30 days in 

advance of conducting such testing to allow the Agency to be present during such 

testing. 
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b) The methods and procedures of Section 218.105(d) and (f) shall be used for 

testing to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Section 

218.413(a)(1)(B) or (b)(1) of this Subpart, as follows: 

1) To select the sampling sites, Method 1 or 1A, as appropriate, 40 CFR 60, 

appendix A, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part. 

The sampling sites for determining efficiency in reducing VOM from the 

dryer exhaust shall be located between the dryer exhaust and the control 

device inlet, and between the outlet of the control device and the exhaust 

to the atmosphere; 

2) To determine the volumetric flow rate of the exhaust stream, Method 2, 

2A, 2C, or 2D, as appropriate, 40 CFR 60, appendix A, incorporated by 

reference in Section 218.112 of this Part; 

3) To determine the VOM concentration of the exhaust stream entering and 

exiting the control device, Method 25 or 25A, as appropriate, 40 CFR 60, 

appendix A, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part. For 

thermal and catalytic afterburners, Method 25 must be used except under 

the following circumstances, in which case Method 25A must be used: 

A) The allowable outlet concentration of VOM from the control 

device is less than 50 ppmv, as carbon; 

B) The VOM concentration at the inlet of the control device and the 

required level of control result in exhaust concentrations of VOM 

of 50 ppmv, or less, as carbon; and 

C) Due to the high efficiency of the control device, the anticipated 

VOM concentration at the control device exhaust is 50 ppmv or 

less, as carbon, regardless of inlet concentration. If the source 

elects to use Method 25A under this option, the exhaust VOM 

concentration must be 50 ppmv or less, as carbon, and the required 

destruction efficiency must be met for the source to have 

demonstrated compliance. If the Method 25A test results show 

that the required destruction efficiency apparently has been met, 

but the exhaust concentration is above 50 ppmv, as carbon, a retest 

is required. The retest shall be conducted using either Method 25 

or Method 25A. If the retest is conducted using Method 25A and 
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the test results again show that the required destruction efficiency 

apparently has been met, but the exhaust concentration is above 50 

ppmv, as carbon, the source must retest using Method 25; 

4) Notwithstanding the criteria or requirements in Method 25 which specifies 

a minimum probe temperature of 129°C (265o

F), the probe must be heated 

to at least the gas stream temperature of the dryer exhaust, typically close 

to 176.7o

C (350oF); 

5) During testing, the printing lines shall be operated at representative 

operating conditions and flow rates; and 

6) During testing, an air flow direction indicating device, such as a smoke 

stick, shall be used to demonstrate 100 percent emissions capture 

efficiency for the dryer in accordance with Section 218.413(a)(1)(A) of 

this Subpart. 

c) Testing to demonstrate compliance with the VOM content limitations in Section 

218.413(a)(2)(A) of this Subpart, and to determine the VOM content of cleaning 

solvents, cleaning solutions, and inks (pursuant to the requirements of Section 

218.417(b)(1)(B) of this Subpart), shall be conducted upon request of the Agency, 

or as otherwise specified in this Subpart, as follows: 

1) The applicable test methods and procedures specified in Section 

218.105(a) of this Part shall be used; provided, however, Method 24, 

incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part, shall be used to 

demonstrate compliance; or 

2) The manufacturer's specifications for VOM content for cleaning solvents 

and inks may be used if such manufacturer's specifications are based on 

results of tests of the VOM content conducted in accordance with methods 

specified in Section 218.105(a) of this Part; provided, however, Method24 

shall be used to determine compliance. 

d) Testing to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Section 218.413(b) 

of this Subpart shall be conducted as set forth in the owner or operator's plan 

approved by the Agency and USEPA as federally enforceable permit conditions 

pursuant to Section 218.413(b) of this Subpart. 
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e) Testing to determine the VOM composite partial vapor pressure of cleaning 

solvents, cleaning solvent concentrates, and as-used cleaning solutions shall be 

conducted in accordance with the applicable methods and procedures specified in 

Section 218.110 of this Part. 

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13473, effective July 27, 2011) 

Section 218.417 Recordkeeping and Reporting for Letterpress Printing Lines 

a) By August 1, 2010, or upon initial start-up of a new heatset web letterpress 

printing line, whichever is later, and upon modification of a heatset web 

letterpress printing line, an owner or operator of a heatset web letterpress printing 

line exempt from any of the limitations of Section 218.413 of this Subpart 

because of the criteria in Section 218.412(a)(1) shall submit a certification to the 

Agency that includes: 

1) A declaration that the source is exempt from the requirements in Section 

218.413 of this Subpart because of the criteria in Section 218.412(a)(1) of 

this Subpart; 

2) Calculations which demonstrate that the source's total potential to emit 

VOM does not equal or exceed 22.7 Mg (25 tons) per year. 

b) An owner or operator of a letterpress printing line exempt from any of the 

limitations of Section 218.413 of this Subpart because of the criteria in Section 

218.412(a)(2) shall: 

1) By August 1, 2010, or upon initial start-up of a new letterpress printing 

line, whichever is later, and upon modification of a letterpress printing 

line, submit a certification to the Agency that includes the information 

specified in either subsections (b)(1)(A) through (b)(1)(C) of this Section, 

or subsections (b)(1)(A) and (b)(1)(D) of this Section, as applicable: 

A) A declaration that the source is exempt from the control 

requirements in Section 218.413 of this Part because of the criteria 

in Section 218.412(a)(2) of this Subpart; 

B) Calculations that demonstrate that combined emissions of VOM 

from all letterpress printing lines (including inks and solvents used 
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for cleanup operations associated with the letterpress printing 

lines) at the source never equal or exceed 6.8 kg/day (15 lbs/day), 

in the absence of air pollution control equipment, as follows: 

i) To calculate daily emissions of VOM, the owner or 

operator shall determine the monthly emissions of VOM 

from all letterpress printing lines at the source (including 

solvents used for cleanup operations associated with the 

letterpress printing lines) and divide this amount by the 

number of days during that calendar month that letterpress 

printing lines at the source were in operation; 

ii) To determine the VOM content of the inks and cleaning 

solvents, the tests methods and procedures set forth in 

Section 218.415(c) of this Subpart shall be used; 

iii) To determine VOM emissions from inks used on letterpress 

printing lines at the source, an ink emission adjustment 

factor of 0.05 shall be used in calculating emissions from 

all non-heatset inks except when using an impervious 

substrate, and a factor of 0.80 shall be used in calculating 

emissions from all heatset inks to account for VOM 

retention in the substrate except when using an impervious 

substrate. For impervious substrates such as metal or 

plastic, no emission adjustment factor is used. The VOM 

content of the ink, as used, shall be multiplied by this factor 

to determine the amount of VOM emissions from the use of 

ink on the printing lines; and 

iv) To determine VOM emissions from cleaning solutions used 

on letterpress printing lines at the source, an emission 

adjustment factor of 0.50 shall be used in calculating 

emissions from used shop towels if the VOM composite 

vapor pressure of each associated cleaning solution is less 

than 10 mmHg measured at 20°C (68°F) and the shop 

towels are kept in closed containers. Otherwise, no 

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C) A description and the results of all tests used to determine the 

VOM content of inks and cleaning solvents, and a declaration that 

all such tests have been properly conducted in accordance with 

Section 218.415(c)(1) of this Subpart; 

D) As an alternative to the calculations in subsection (b)(1)(B), a 

statement that the source uses less than the amount of material 

specified in subsections (b)(1)(D)(i) or (b)(1)(D)(ii), as applicable, 

during each calendar month. A source may determine that it emits 

below 6.8 kg/day (15 lbs/day) of VOM based upon compliance 

with such material use limitations. If the source exceeds this 

amount of material use in a given calendar month, the owner or 

operator must, within 15 days of the end of that month, complete 

the emissions calculations of subsection (b)(1)(B) to determine 

daily emissions for applicability purposes. If the source ever 

exceeds this amount of material use for six consecutive calendar 

months, it is no longer eligible to use this subsection as an 

alternative to the calculations in subsection (b)(1)(B). 

i) The sum of all sheetfed and nonheatset web letterpress 

printing operations at the source: 242.3 liters (64 gallons) 

of cleaning solvent; or 

ii) The sum of all heatset web letterpress printing operations at 

the source: 204.1 kg (450 lbs) of ink and cleaning solvent; 

2) For sources complying with subsection (b)(1)(B) of this Section, notify the 

Agency in writing if the combined emissions of VOM from all letterpress 

printing lines (including inks and solvents used for cleanup operations 

associated with the letterpress printing lines) at the source ever equal or 

exceed 6.8 kg/day (15 lbs/day), in the absence of air pollution control 

equipment, within 30 days after the event occurs; 

3) For sources complying with subsection (b)(1)(D) of this Section, comply 

with the following: 

A) Maintain material use records showing that the source uses less 

than the amount of material specified in subsections (b)(1)(D)(i) 

and (b)(1)(D)(ii) during each calendar month, or, if the source 
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exceeds the material use limitations, records showing that the 

source exceeded the limitations but did not emit 6.8 kg/day (15 

lbs/day) or more of VOM. On and after January 1, 2012, such 

records shall include the name, identification number, and VOM 

content of each cleaning solvent and ink used per calendar month, 

the volume of each cleaning solvent used per calendar month for 

each sheetfed and nonheatset web letterpress printing operation, 

and the weight of each cleaning solvent and ink used per calendar 

month for each heatset web letterpress printing operation; 

B) Notify the Agency in writing if the source exceeds the material use 

limitations for six consecutive calendar months, or if the source 

changes its method of compliance from subsection (b)(1)(D) to 

subsection (b)(1)(B) of this Section, within 30 days after the event 

occurs. 

c) Unless complying with subsections (b)(1)(D) and (b)(3) of this Section, on and 

after August 1, 2010, an owner or operator of a letterpress printing line exempt 

from any of the limitations in Section 218.413 of this Subpart because of the 

criteria in Section 218.412(a)(1) or (a)(2)subject to the requirements in 

subsections (a) or (b) of this Section shall collect and record either the 

information specified in subsection (c)(1) or (c)(2) of this Section for all 

letterpress printing lines at the source: 

1) Standard recordkeeping, including the following: 

A) The name and identification of each letterpress ink and cleaning 

solvent used on any letterpress printing line, recorded each month; 

B) A daily record that shows whether a letterpress printing line at the 

source was in operation on that day; 

C) The VOM content and the volume of each letterpress ink and 

cleaning solvent used on any letterpress printing line, recorded 

each month; 

D) The total VOM emissions at the source each month, determined as 

the sum of the product of usage and VOM content for each 

cleaning solvent and letterpress ink (with the applicable ink VOM 
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emission adjustment) used at the source, calculated each month; 

and 

E) The VOM emissions in lbs/day for the month, calculated in 

accordance with subsection (b)(1)(B) of this Section; 

2) Purchase and inventory recordkeeping, including the following: 

A) The name, identification, and VOM content of each letterpress ink 

and cleaning solvent used on any letterpress printing line, recorded 

each month; 

B) Inventory records from the beginning and end of each month 

indicating the total volume of each letterpress ink, and cleaning 

solvent to be used on any letterpress printing line at the source; 

C) Monthly purchase records for each letterpress ink and cleaning 

solvent used on any letterpress printing line at the source; 

D) A daily record that shows whether a letterpress printing line at the 

source was in operation on that day; 

E) The total VOM emissions at the source each month, determined as 

the sum of the product of usage and VOM content for each 

cleaning solvent and letterpress ink (with the applicable ink VOM 

emission adjustment factor) used at the source, calculated each 

month based on the monthly inventory and purchase records 

required to be maintained pursuant to subsections (c)(2)(A), 

(c)(2)(B), and (c)(2)(C) of this Section; and 

F) The VOM emissions in lbs/day for the month, calculated in 

accordance with subsection (b)(1)(B) of this Section; 

d) An owner or operator of a heatset web letterpress printing lines subject to the 

control requirements of Section 218.413(a)(1)(B) or (b)(1) of this Subpart shall 

comply with the following: 

1) By August 1, 2010, or upon initial start-up of a new printing line, 

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heatset web printing line, submit a certification to the Agency that 

includes the following: 

A) An identification of each heatset web letterpress printing line at the 

 source; 

B) A declaration that each heatset web letterpress printing line is in 

compliance with the requirements of Section 218.413 (a)(1) or (b) 

of this Subpart, as appropriate; 

C) The type of afterburner or other approved control device used to 

comply with the requirements of Section 218.413(a)(1)(B) or 

(b)(1) of this Subpart, and the date that such device was first 

constructed at the subject source; 

D) The control requirements in Section 218.413(a)(1)(B) or (b)(1) of 

this Subpart with which the letterpress printing line is complying; 

E) The results of all tests and calculations necessary to demonstrate 

compliance with the control requirements of Section 

218.413(a)(1)(B) or (b)(1) of this Subpart, as applicable; and 

F) A declaration that the monitoring equipment required under 

Section 218.413(a)(1)(C) or (b) of this Subpart, as applicable, has 

been properly installed and calibrated according to manufacturer's 

specifications; 

2) If testing of the afterburner or other approved control device is conducted 

pursuant to Section 218.415(b) of this Subpart, the owner or operator 

shall, within 90 days after conducting such testing, submit a copy of all 

test results to the Agency and shall submit a certification to the Agency 

that includes the following: 

A) A declaration that all tests and calculations necessary to 

demonstrate whether the letterpress printing lines is in compliance 

with Section 218.413(a)(1)(B) or (b)(1) of this Subpart, as 

applicable, have been properly performed; 
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B) A statement whether the heatset web letterpress printing lines are 

or are not in compliance with Section 218.413(a)(1)(B) or (b)(1) of 

this Subpart, as applicable; and 

C) The operating parameters of the afterburner or other approved 

control device during testing, as monitored in accordance with 

Section 218.416(a) or (b) of this Subpart, as applicable; 

3) Except as provided in subsection (d)(3)(D) of this Section, collect and 

record daily the following information for each heatset web letterpress 

printing line subject to the requirements of Section 218.413(a)(1)(B) or 

(b)(1) of this Subpart: 

A) Afterburner or other approved control device monitoring data in 

accordance with Section 218.416(a) or (b) of this Subpart, as 

applicable; 

B) A log of operating time for the afterburner or other approved 

control device, monitoring equipment, and the associated printing 

line; 

C) A maintenance log for the afterburner or other approved control 

device and monitoring equipment detailing all routine and nonroutine maintenance performed, including dates and duration of 

any outages; and 

D) A log detailing checks on the air flow direction or air pressure of 

the dryer and press room to ensure compliance with the 

requirements of Section 218.413(a)(1)(A) of this Subpart at least 

once per calendar month while the line is operating; 

4) Notify the Agency in writing of any violation of Section 218.413(a)(1)(B) 

or (b)(1) of this Subpart within 30 days after the occurrence of such 

violation. Such notification shall include a copy of all records of such 

violation; 

5) If changing the method of compliance between Sections 218.413(a)(1)(B) 

and 218.413(b) of this Subpart, certify compliance for the new method of 

compliance in accordance with Section 218.413(b) at least 30 days before 
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making such change, and perform all tests and calculations necessary to 

demonstrate that such printing lines will be in compliance with the 

requirements of Section 218.413(a)(1) of this Subpart, or Section 

218.413(b) of this Subpart, as applicable. 

e) For letterpress printing line cleaning operations, an owner or operator of a 

letterpress printing line subject to the requirements of Section 218.413 of this 

Subpart shall: 

1) By August 1, 2010, or upon initial start-up of a new letterpress printing 

line, whichever is later, certify to the Agency that all cleaning solutions, 

other than those excluded pursuant to Section 218.412(b), and the 

handling of all cleaning materials will be in compliance with the 

requirements of Section 218.413(a)(2)(A) or (a)(2)(B) and (a)(3) of this 

Subpart. Such certification shall include: 

A) A statement that the cleaning solution will comply with the 

limitations in Section 218.413(a)(2); 

B) Identification of the methods that will be used to demonstrate 

continuing compliance with the applicable limitations; 

C) A sample of the records that will be kept pursuant to subsection 

(e)(2) of this Section; and 

D) A description of the practices that ensure that VOM-containing 

cleaning materials are kept in closed containers; 

2) Collect and record the following information for each cleaning solution 

used on each letterpress printing line: 

A) For each cleaning solution for which the owner or operator relies 

on the VOM content to demonstrate compliance with Section 

218.413(a)(2)(A) of this Subpart and that is prepared at the source 

with automatic equipment: 

i) The name and identification of each cleaning solution; 
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ii) The VOM content of each cleaning solvent in the cleaning 

solution, as determined in accordance with Section 

218.415(c) of this Subpart; 

iii) Each change to the setting of the automatic equipment, with 

date, time, description of changes in the cleaning solution 

constituents (e.g., cleaning solvents), and a description of 

changes to the proportion of cleaning solvent and water (or 

other non-VOM); 

iv) The proportion of each cleaning solvent and water (or other 

non-VOM) used to prepare the as-used cleaning solution; 

v) The VOM content of the as-used cleaning solution, with 

supporting calculations; and 

vi) A calibration log for the automatic equipment, detailing 

periodic checks; 

B) For each batch of cleaning solution for which the owner or 

operator relies on the VOM content to demonstrate compliance 

with Section 218.413(a)(2)(A) of this Subpart, and that is not 

prepared at the source with automatic equipment: 

i) The name and identification of each cleaning solution; 

ii) Date and time of preparation, and each subsequent 

modification, of the batch; 

iii) The VOM content of each cleaning solvent in the cleaning 

solution, as determined in accordance with Section 

218.415(c) of this Subpart; 

iv) The total amount of each cleaning solvent and water (or 

other non-VOM) used to prepare the as-used cleaning 

solution; and 

v) The VOM content of the as-used cleaning solution, with 

supporting calculations. For cleaning solutions that are 
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used as purchased, the manufacturer's specifications for 

VOM content may be used if such manufacturer's 

specifications are based on results of tests of the VOM 

content conducted in accordance with methods specified in 

Section 218.105(a) of this Part; 

C) For each batch of cleaning solution for which the owner or 

operator relies on the vapor pressure of the cleaning solution to 

demonstrate compliance with Section 218.413(a)(2)(B) of this 

Subpart: 

i) The name and identification of each cleaning solution; 

ii) Date and time of preparation, and each subsequent 

modification, of the batch; 

iii) The molecular weight, density, and VOM composite partial 

vapor pressure of each cleaning solvent, as determined in 

accordance with Section 218.415(e) of this Subpart. For 

cleaning solutions that are used as purchased, the 

manufacturer’s specifications for VOM composite partial 

vapor pressure may be used if such manufacturer's 

specifications are based on results of tests conducted in 

accordance with methods specified in Sections 218.105(a) 

and 218.110 of this Part; 

iv) The total amount of each cleaning solvent used to prepare 

the as-used cleaning solution; and 

v) The VOM composite partial vapor pressure of each as-used 

cleaning solution, as determined in accordance with Section 

218.415(e) of this Subpart. For cleaning solutions that are 

used as purchased, the manufacturer's specifications for 

VOM composite partial vapor pressure may be used if such 

manufacturer's specifications are based on results of tests 

conducted in accordance with methods specified in 

Sections 218.105(a) and 218.110 of this Part; 
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D) The date, time, and duration of scheduled inspections performed to 

confirm the proper use of closed containers to control VOM 

emissions, and any instances of improper use of closed containers, 

with descriptions of actual practice and corrective action taken, if 

any; 

E) The amount of cleaning materials used on letterpress printing lines 

at the source that do not comply with the cleaning material 

limitations set forth in Section 218.413(a)(2) of this Subpart; 

3) Notify the Agency in writing of any violation of Section 218.413 of this 

Subpart within 30 days after the occurrence of such violation. Such 

notification shall include a copy of all records of such violation. 

f) The owner or operator shall maintain all records required by this Section at the 

source for a minimum period of three years and shall make all records available to 

the Agency upon request. 

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13473, effective July 27, 2011) 

SUBPART II: FIBERGLASS BOAT MANUFACTURING MATERIALS 

Section 218.891 Emission Limitations and Control Requirements 

a) Except as provided in subsection (f) of this Section, no owner or operator of a 

source subject to the requirements of this Subpart shall use a subject resin or gel 

coat at the source unless the resin and gel coat comply with subsection (b)(1) or 

(b)(2), (c), or (d) of this Section, as well as with subsections (e), (g), and (h) of 

this Section. For sources complying pursuant to subsection (b) or (c) of this 

Section, if the non-monomer VOM content of a resin or gel coat exceeds 5 

percent, by weight, the excess non-monomer VOM shall be added to the 

monomer VOM content of the resin or gel coat. The excess non-monomer VOM 

shall be calculated in accordance with the following equation below: 

Excess NonMonomer VOM = Non-monomer VOM Content

– 5 percent, by weight
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∑

∑ ∑

∑

∑

=

= =

=

=

−

= + n

i

i

n

i

n

i

i nm i

n

i

i

n

i

i i

M

M VOM M

M

M VOM

WeightedAverageMonomerVOMContent

1

1 1

1

1

0.05*

where:

Mi = Mass of open molding resin or gel coat (i) used in the past 

12 months in an operation, in megagrams.

VOMi = Monomer VOM content, by weight percent, of open 

molding resin or gel coat (i) used in the past 12 months in 

an operation.

i = Subscript denoting a specific open molding resin or gel 

coat applied.

n = Number of different open molding resins or gel coats used 

in the past 12 months in an operation.

VOMnm = Non-monomer VOM content, by weight percent, of open 

molding resin or gel coat (i) used in the past 12 months in 

an operation.

b) VOM Content Limitations 

1) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this Section, the monomer VOM 

content of a subject resin or gel coat shall not exceed the following 

limitations: 

 Weighted average 

monomer VOM 

content 

(weight percent) 

 A) Production resin 

 i) Atomized spray 28 
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 ii) Non-atomized 35 

 

 B) Pigmented gel coat 33 

 

 C) Clear gel coat 48 

 D) Tooling resin 

 

 i) Atomized 30 

 ii) Non-atomized 39 

 

 E) Tooling gel coat 40 

2) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this Section, the weighted average 

monomer VOM content of a subject resin or gel coat shall not exceed the 

applicable limitation set forth in subsection (b)(1) of this Section on a 12-

month rolling average basis. Equation 1 below shall be used to determine 

the weighted average monomer VOM content for resin and gel coat 

materials. 

Equation 1: 

Weighted Average 

Monomer VOM 

Content 

=

∑

∑

=

=

n

i

i

i

n

i

i

M

M VOM

1

1

where: 

Mi = Mass of open molding resin or gel coat (i) used in the past 

12 months in an operation, in megagrams; 

VOMi = Monomer VOM content, by weight percent, of open 

molding resin or gel coat (i) used in the past 12 months in 

an operation; 

n = Number of different open molding resins or gel coats used 

in the past 12 months in an operation. 
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c) Emissions Averaging Alternative. The owner or operator of a source subject to 

the requirements of this Subpart may elect to include some or all of the subject 

resin and gel coat operations at the source in the emissions averaging alternative. 

Resin and gel coat operations utilizing the emissions averaging alternative shall 

comply with a source-specific monomer VOM mass emission limit on a 12-month 

rolling average basis, calculated at the end of each calendar month. All subject 

resin and gel coat operations that do not utilize the emissions averaging 

alternative shall comply with the requirements in subsection (b) or (d) of this 

Section, as well as with all other applicable requirements in this Section. 

1) The owner or operator of a source subject to this subsection (c) shall use 

Equation 2 to determine the source-specific monomer VOM mass 

emission limit for resin and gel coats included in the emissions average: 

Equation 2: 

Monomer 

VOM Limit = ( ) ( ) ( )() ( ) 46 M R +159 M PG + 291 MCG + 54 MTR + 214 MTG

where: 

Monomer 

VOM Limit

= Total allowable monomer VOM that can be emitted 

from the open molding operations included in the 

average, expressed in kilograms per 12-month period; 

MR = Mass of production resin used in the past 12 months, 

excluding any materials that are exempt, expressed in 

megagrams (Mg); 

MPG = Mass of pigmented gel coat used in the past 12 months, 

excluding any materials that are exempt, expressed in 

Mg; 

MCG = Mass of clear gel coat used in the past 12 months, 

excluding any materials that are exempt, expressed in 

Mg; 

MTR = Mass of tooling resin used in the past 12 months, 
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excluding any materials that are exempt, expressed in 

Mg; 

MTG = Mass of tooling gel coat used in the past 12 months, 

excluding any materials that are exempt, expressed in 

Mg. 

The numerical coefficients associated with each term on the right hand 

side of Equation 2 are the allowable monomer VOM emission rates for 

that particular material in units of kg VOM/Mg of material used. 

2) At the end of the first 12-month averaging period, and at the end of each 

subsequent month, the owner or operator of a source subject to this 

subsection (c) shall use Equation 3 to calculate the monomer VOM 

emissions from the resin and gel coat operations included in the emissions 

average to determine whether the emissions exceed the limitation 

calculated using Equation 2. The monomer VOM emissions calculated 

using Equation 3 shall not exceed the monomer VOM limit calculated 

using Equation 2.

Equation 3: 

Monomer 

VOM 

Emissions 

=

( )( ) ( )( ) ( )( )

( )( ) ( )( ) TR TR TG TG

R R PG PG CG CG

PV M PV M

PV M PV M PV M

+

+ + +

where: 

Monomer 

VOM 

Emissions

= Monomer VOM emissions calculated using the 

monomer VOM emission equations for each operation 

included in the average, expressed in kilograms; 

PVR = Weighted-average monomer VOM emission rate for 

production resin used in the past 12 months, expressed 

in kg/Mg, calculated in accordance with Equation 4 in 

subsection (c)(3); 

MR = Mass of production resin used in the past 12 months, 

expressed in Mg; 
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PVPG = Weighted-average monomer VOM emission rate for 

pigmented gel coat used in the past 12 months, 

expressed in kg/Mg, calculated pursuant to Equation 4; 

MPG = Mass of pigmented gel coat used in the past 12 months, 

expressed in Mg; 

 

PVCG = Weighted-average monomer VOM emission rate for 

clear gel coat used in the past 12 months, expressed in 

kg/Mg, calculated pursuant to Equation 4; 

 

MCG = Mass of clear gel coat used in the past 12 months, 

expressed in Mg; 

 

PVTR = Weighted-average monomer VOM emission rate for 

tooling resin used in the past 12 months, expressed in 

kg/Mg, calculated pursuant to Equation 4; 

 

MTR = Mass of tooling resin used in the past 12 months, 

expressed in Mg; 

 

PVTG = Weighted-average monomer VOM emission rate for 

tooling gel coat used in the past 12 months, expressed in 

kg/Mg, calculated pursuant to Equation 4; 

 

MTG = Mass of tooling gel coat used in the past 12 months, 

expressed in Mg. 

3) For purposes of Equation 3, the owner or operator of a source subject to 

this subsection (c) shall use Equation 4 to calculate the weighted-average 

monomer VOM emission rate for the previous 12 months for each resin 

and gel coat operation included in the emissions average, except as 

provided in subsection (e) of this Section. 

Equation 4: 
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∑

∑

=

= = n

i

i

n

i

i i

OP

M

M PV

PV

1

1

where: 

PVOP = Weighted-average monomer VOM emission rate for each 

open molding operation (PVR, PVPG, PVCG, PVTR, and 

PVTG) included in the average, expressed in kg of 

monomer VOM per Mg of material applied; 

Mi = Mass of resin or gel coat (i) used within an operation in 

the past 12 months, expressed in Mg; 

n = Number of different open molding resins and gel coats 

used within an operation in the past 12 months; 

PVi = The monomer VOM emission rate for resin or gel coat (i) 

used within an operation in the past 12 months, 

expressed in kg of monomer VOM per Mg of material 

applied. The monomer VOM emission rate formulas in 

subsection (c)(4) of this Section shall be used to compute 

PVi. If a source includes filled resins in the emissions 

average, the source shall use the value of PVF, calculated 

using Equation 5 in subsection (e)(3) of this Section, as 

the value of PVi for those resins; 

i = Subscript denoting a specific open molding resin or gel 

coat applied. 

4) For purposes of Equation 4 and subsection (e)(3) of this Section, the 

following monomer VOM emission rate formulas shall apply. Such 

formulas calculate monomer VOM emission rates in terms of kg of 

monomer VOM per Mg of resin or gel coat applied. "VOM%" means the 

monomer VOM content as supplied, expressed as a weight percent value 

between 0 and 100 percent: 

A) Production resin, tooling resin: 
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i) Atomized: 0.014 x (Resin VOM%)2.425 

ii) Atomized, plus vacuum bagging with roll-out: 0.01185 x 

(Resin VOM%)2.425

iii) Atomized, plus vacuum bagging without roll-out: 0.00945 

x (Resin VOM%)2.425

iv) Nonatomized: 0.014 x (Resin VOM%)2.275 

v) Nonatomized, plus vacuum bagging with roll-out: 0.0110 x 

(Resin VOM%)2.275

vi) Nonatomized, plus vacuum bagging without roll-out: 

0.0076 x (Resin VOM%)2.275 

B) Pigmented gel coat, clear gel coat, tooling gel coat: 0.445 x (Gel 

Coat VOM%)1.675

d) Capture System and Control Device Requirements. No owner or operator of a 

source subject to the requirements of this Subpart that is utilizing a capture system 

and control device for a subject resin or gel coat operation shall conduct that 

operation unless the following requirements are satisfied: 

1) An afterburner or carbon adsorber is installed and operated that meets the 

limitations set forth in this subsection (d). The owner or operator may use 

an emissions control system other than an afterburner or carbon adsorber 

if that device complies with all limitations in this subsection (d), the owner 

or operator submits a plan to the Agency detailing appropriate monitoring 

devices, test methods, recordkeeping requirements, and operating 

parameters for the control device, and the plan is approved by the Agency 

and approved by USEPA as a SIP revisionwithin federally enforceable 

permit conditions; 

2) The VOM emissions at the outlet of the control device meet an emissions 

limitation determined using Equation 2 in subsection (c)(1) of this Section. 

In Equation 2, however, instead of using the mass of each material used 

over the past 12 months to determine the emission limitation, the owner or 
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operator shall use the mass of each material used during the applicable 

control device performance test; 

3) The owner or operator complies with all testing and monitoring 

requirements set forth in Section 218.892 of this Subpart. 

e) Filled Resins. For all filled production and tooling resins, the owner or operator 

of a source subject to this Subpart shall adjust the monomer VOM emission rates 

determined pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) of this Section using Equation 5 in 

subsection (e)(3). If complying pursuant to subsection (b), the emission rate 

determined using Equation 5 shall not exceed the limitations set forth in 

subsections (e)(1) and (e)(2) of this Section. If complying pursuant to subsection 

(c), the value of PVF, calculated using Equation 5, shall be used as the value of 

PVi in Equation 4, as set forth in subsection (c)(3) of this Section. If the nonmonomer VOM content of a filled resin exceeds 5 percent, by weight, based on 

the unfilled resin, the excess non-monomer VOM shall be added to the monomer 

VOM content in accordance with the equation set forth in subsection (a). 

1) Tooling Resin: 54 kg (119.1 lbs) monomer VOM/Mg filled resin applied; 

2) Production Resin: 46 kg (101.4 lbs) monomer VOM/Mg filled resin 

applied; 

3) Equation 5: 

100

100 %Filler PVF PVU

− = ×

where: 

PVF = The as-applied monomer VOM emission rate for the 

filled production resin or tooling resin, expressed in kg 

monomer VOM per Mg of filled material; 

PVU = The monomer VOM emission rate for the unfilled resin, 

before filler is added, expressed in kg monomer VOM 

per Mg, as calculated using the formulas in Section 

218.891(cb)(4) of this Subpart; 
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% Filler = The weight-percent of filler in the as-applied filled resin 

system. 

f) The limitations in subsections (a) through (e) of this Section shall not apply to the 

following materials. These materials shall instead comply with the applicable 

requirements set forth in subsections (f)(1) through (f)(3). 

1) Production resins, including skin coat resins, that must meet specifications 

for use in military vessels or must be approved by the United States Coast 

Guard for use in the construction of lifeboats, rescue boats, and other lifesaving appliances approved under 46 CFR Subchapter Q, incorporated by 

reference in Section 218.112 of this Part, or for use in the construction of 

small passenger vessels regulated by 40 CFR Subchapter T, incorporated 

by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part. The owner or operator of a 

source subject to this Subpart shall apply all such resins with 

nonatomizing resin application equipment; 

2) Production and tooling resins, and pigmented, clear, and tooling gel coats 

used for part or mold repair and touch ups. These materials shall not 

exceed 1 percent, by weight, of all resins and gel coats used at a subject 

source on a 12-month rolling average basis; 

3) Pure, 100 percent vinylester resins used for skin coats. The owner or 

operator of a source subject to this Subpart shall apply these resins with 

non-atomizing resin application equipment, and the total amount of the 

resins shall not exceed 5 percent, by weight, of all resins used at the 

subject source on a 12-month rolling-average basis. 

g) No owner or operator of a source subject to this Subpart shall use VOMcontaining cleaning solutions to remove cured resins and gel coats from fiberglass 

boat manufacturing application equipment. Additionally, no owner or operator 

shall use VOM-containing cleaning solutions for routine cleaning of application 

equipment unless: 

1) The VOM content of the cleaning solution is less than or equal to 5 

percent, by weight; or 

2) The composite vapor pressure of the cleaning solution is less than or equal 

to 0.50 mmHg at 68°F. 
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h) No owner or operator of a source subject to this Subpart shall use resin or gel coat 

mixing containers with a capacity equal to or greater than 208 liters (55 gallons), 

including those used for on-site mixing of putties and polyputties, unless such 

containers have covers with no visible gaps in place at all times, except when 

material is being manually added to or removed from a container or when mixing 

or pumping equipment is being placed in or removed from a container. 

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13473, effective July 27, 2011) 

Section 218.892 Testing and Monitoring Requirements 

a) Testing to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Section 218.891 of 

this Subpart shall be conducted by the owner or operator by May 1, 2012. 

Thereafter, testing shall be conducted within 90 days after a request by the 

Agency, or as otherwise specified in this Subpart. The testing shall be conducted 

at the expense of the owner or operator and the owner or operator shall notify the 

Agency in writing 30 days in advance of conducting the testing to allow the 

Agency to be present during testing. 

b) Testing to demonstrate compliance with the monomer VOM content limitations 

for resin and gel coat materials in Section 218.891(b) of this Subpart shall be 

conducted upon request of the Agency, or as otherwise specified in this Subpart, 

in accordance with SCAQMD 312-91, incorporated by reference in Section 

218.112 of this Part. 

c) The owner or operator of a source complying with this Subpart pursuant to 

Section 218.891(d) shall comply with the following: 

1) By May 1, 2012, or upon initial start-up, whichever is later, and upon 

start-up of a new control device, conduct an initial performance test of the 

control device in accordance with this subsection (c) that demonstrates 

compliance with the emission limitation determined pursuant to Section 

218.891(d). 

2) Subsequent to the initial performance test described in subsection (c)(1) of 

this Section, conduct at least one performance test per calendar year. 

Performance tests used to demonstrate compliance with Section 

218.891(d) shall be conducted at least six months apart, unless the 
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performance test is being conducted following an exceedance of operating 

parameters as described in subsection (c)(3) of this Section, or per a 

request by the Agency. 

3) Monitor and record relevant operating parameters, including the control 

efficiency of the control device and the amount of materials used in the 

fiberglass boat manufacturing process, during each control device 

performance test used to demonstrate compliance with Section 218.891(d). 

The owner or operator shall continue to operate the fiberglass boat 

manufacturing process within the parameters until another performance 

test is conducted that demonstrates compliance with Section 218.891(d). 

The owner or operator shall monitor the parameters at all times when the 

control device is in operation. If the fiberglass boat manufacturing process 

exceeds any operating parameter by more than 10 percent, the owner or 

operator shall conduct additional performance testing in accordance with 

this Section within 10 operating days after the exceedance. 

4) The methods and procedures of Section 218.105(d) and (f) shall be used 

for testing to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Section 

218.891(d) of this Subpart, as follows: 

A) To select the sampling sites, Method 1 or 1A, as appropriate, 40 

CFR 60, appendix A, incorporated by reference at Section 218.112 

of this Part. The sampling sites for determining efficiency in 

reducing VOM from the dryer exhaust shall be located between the 

dryer exhaust and the control device inlet, and between the outlet 

of the control device and the exhaust to the atmosphere; 

B) To determine the volumetric flow rate of the exhaust stream, 

Method 2, 2A, 2C, or 2D, as appropriate, 40 CFR 60, appendix A, 

incorporated by reference at Section 218.112 of this Part; 

C) To determine the VOM concentration of the exhaust stream 

entering and exiting the control device, Method 25 or 25A, as 

appropriate, 40 CFR 60, appendix A, incorporated by reference at 

Section 218.112 of this Part. For thermal and catalytic 

afterburners, Method 25 must be used except under the following 

circumstances, in which case Method 25A must be used: 
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i) The allowable outlet concentration of VOM from the 

control device is less than 50 ppmv, as carbon; 

ii) The VOM concentration at the inlet of the control device 

and the required level of control result in exhaust 

concentrations of VOM of 50 ppmv, or less, as carbon; and 

iii) Due to the high efficiency of the control device, the 

anticipated VOM concentration at the control device 

exhaust is 50 ppmv or less, as carbon, regardless of inlet 

concentration. If the source elects to use Method 25A 

under this option, the exhaust VOM concentration must be 

50 ppmv or less, as carbon, and the required destruction 

efficiency must be met for the source to have demonstrated 

compliance. If the Method 25A test results show that the 

required destruction efficiency apparently has been met, but 

the exhaust concentration is above 50 ppmv, as carbon, a 

retest is required. The retest shall be conducted using 

either Method 25 or 25A. If the retest is conducted using 

Method 25A and the test results again show that the 

required destruction efficiency apparently has been met, but 

the exhaust concentration is above 50 ppmv, as carbon, the 

source must retest again using Method 25; 

D) Notwithstanding the criteria or requirements in Method 25, which 

specifies a minimum probe temperature of 129°C (265o

F), the 

probe must be heated to at least the gas stream temperature of the 

dryer exhaust, typically close to 176.7o

C (350oF); and 

E) During testing, the fiberglass boat manufacturing operation shall 

be operated at representative operating conditions and flow rates. 

5) If an afterburner or carbon adsorber is used to demonstrate compliance, 

the owner or operator shall: 

A) Install, calibrate, operate, and maintain temperature monitoring 

devices with an accuracy of 3o

C or 5oF on the emissions control 

system in accordance with Section 218.105(d)(2) of this Part and 

in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. Monitoring 
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shall be performed at all times when the emissions control system 

is operating; and 

B) Install, calibrate, operate and maintain, in accordance with 

manufacturer's specifications, a continuous recorder on the 

temperature monitoring devices, such as a strip chart, recorder or 

computer, with at least the same accuracy as the temperature 

monitor. 

6) If a carbon adsorber is used to demonstrate compliance, the owner or 

operator shall use Agency and USEPA approved continuous monitoring 

equipment that is installed, calibrated, maintained, and operated according 

to vendor specifications at all times the control device is in use. The 

continuous monitoring equipment shall monitor the VOM concentration of 

each carbon adsorption bed exhaust or the exhaust of the bed next in 

sequence to be desorbed.

76) If an emissions control system other than an afterburner or carbon 

adsorber is used to demonstrate compliance, the owner or operator shall 

install, maintain, calibrate, and operate the monitoring equipment as set 

forth in the owner's or operator's plan approved by the Agency and 

USEPA pursuant to Section 218.891(d). 

d) Testing to demonstrate compliance with the VOM content limitations for cleaning 

solutions in Section 218.891(g) of this Subpart, and with the non-monomer VOM 

content limitations for resin and gel coat materials in Section 218.891(a) of this 

Subpart, shall be conducted upon request of the Agency, or as otherwise specified 

in this Subpart, as follows: 

1) The applicable test methods and procedures specified in Section 

218.105(a) of this Part shall be used; provided, however, Method 24, 

incorporated by reference at Section 218.112 of this Part, shall be used to 

demonstrate compliance; or 

2) For cleaning solvents, the manufacturer's specifications for VOM content 

may be used if the manufacturer's specifications are based on results of 

tests of the VOM content conducted in accordance with methods specified 

in Section 218.105(a) of this Part; provided, however, Method 24 shall be 

used to determine compliance. In the event of any inconsistency between 
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a Method 24 test and the manufacturer's specifications, the Method 24 test 

shall govern.

e) The owner or operator of a source subject to this Subpart and relying on the VOM 

content of the cleaning solution to comply with Section 218.891(g)(1) of this 

Subpart shall: 

1) For cleaning solutions that are prepared at the source with equipment that 

automatically mixes cleaning solvent and water (or other non-VOM): 

A) Install, operate, maintain, and calibrate the automatic feed 

equipment in accordance with manufacturer's specifications to 

regulate the volume of each of the cleaning solvent and water (or 

other non-VOM), as mixed; and 

B) Pre-set the automatic feed equipment so that the consumption rates 

of the cleaning solvent and water (or other non-VOM), as applied, 

comply with Section 218.891(g)(1); 

2) For cleaning solutions that are not prepared at the source with automatic 

feed equipment, keep records of the usage of cleaning solvent and water 

(or other non-VOM) as set forth in Section 218.894(g) of this Subpart. 

f) Testing to demonstrate compliance with the VOM composite partial vapor 

pressure limitation for cleaning solvents set forth in Section 218.891(g) of this 

Subpart shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable methods and 

procedures set forth in Section 218.110 of this Part. 

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13473, effective July 27, 2011) 

Section 218.894 Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements 

a) The owner or operator of a source exempt from the limitations of this Subpart 

because of the criteria in Section 218.890(a) of this Subpart shall: 

1) By May 1, 2012, or upon initial start-up, whichever is later, submit a 

certification to the Agency that includes the following: 
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A) A declaration that the source is exempt from the requirements in 

this Subpart because of the criteria in Section 218.890(a); 

B) Calculations that demonstrate that combined emissions of VOM 

from all subject fiberglass boat manufacturing operations 

(including solvents used for cleanup operations associated with the 

fiberglass boat manufacturing operation) at the source never equal 

or exceed 6.8 kg/day (15 lbs/day), in the absence of air pollution 

control equipment. To calculate daily emissions of VOM, the 

owner or operator shall determine the monthly emissions of VOM 

from fiberglass boat manufacturing operations at the source 

(including solvents used for cleanup operations associated with the 

fiberglass boat manufacturing operations) and divide the amount 

by the number of days during that calendar month that the 

fiberglass boat manufacturing operations were in operation; 

2) Collect and record the following information and provide copies of the 

records to the Agency upon request:

A) The total pounds of all resins and gel coats used per calendar 

month;

B) The total gallons of all cleanup materials used per calendar month;

C) The VOM content of each resin, gel coat, and cleanup material 

used per calendar month;

D) The total VOM emissions, in pounds, for all resins, gel coats, and 

cleanup materials employed per calendar month, before the 

application of control systems and devices.

32) Notify the Agency of any record that shows that the combined emissions 

of VOM from subject fiberglass boat manufacturing operations at the 

source, including related cleaning activities, ever equal or exceed 6.8 

kg/day (15 lbs/day), in the absence of air pollution control equipment, 

within 30 days after the event occurs, and provide copies of the record 

upon request by the Agency. 

b) All sources subject to the requirements of this Subpart shall: 
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1) By May 1, 2012, or upon initial start-up of the source, whichever is later, 

and upon start-up of a new fiberglass boat manufacturing operation at the 

source, submit a certification to the Agency that includes: 

A) Identification of each subject fiberglass boat manufacturing 

operation as of the date of certification; 

B) A declaration that all subject fiberglass boat manufacturing 

operations, including related cleaning operations, are in 

compliance with the requirements of this Subpart; 

C) The limitation with which each subject fiberglass boat 

manufacturing operation will comply (i.e., the VOM content 

limitation, the emissions averaging alternative, or the emissions 

control system alternative); 

D) Initial documentation that each subject fiberglass boat 

manufacturing operation will comply with the applicable 

limitation, including copies of manufacturer's specifications, test 

results (if any), formulation data, and calculations; 

E) Identification of the methods that will be used to demonstrate 

continuing compliance with the applicable limitations; 

F) A description of the practices and procedures that the source will 

follow to ensure compliance with the limitations in Section 

218.891(h) of this Subpart; 

G) A description of each fiberglass boat manufacturing operation 

exempt pursuant to Section 218.890(b) of this Subpart, if any; 

H) A description of materials subject to Section 218.891(f) of this 

Subpart, if any, used in each fiberglass boat manufacturing 

operation; 

2) At least 30 calendar days before changing the method of compliance in 

accordance with Section 218.891(b), (c), and (d), notify the Agency in 
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writing of the change. The notification shall include a demonstration of 

compliance with the newly applicable subsection; 

3) Notify the Agency in writing of any violation of the requirements of this 

Subpart within 30 days following the occurrence of the violation and 

provide records documenting the violation upon request by the Agency; 

4) Retain all records required by this Section for at least three years and 

make those records available to the Agency upon request. 

c) The owner or operator of a fiberglass boat manufacturing operation subject to the 

limitations of Section 218.891 of this Subpart and complying by means of Section 

218.891(b) shall comply with the following. 

1) By May 1, 2012, or upon initial start-up, whichever is later, submit a 

certification to the Agency that includes the name, identification number, 

and VOM content of each subject resin and gel coat as applied each day 

by each subject fiberglass boat manufacturing operation; 

2) Collect and record the following information each day for each fiberglass 

boat manufacturing operation complying with Section 218.891(b): 

A) The name, identification number, and VOM content of each 

subject resin and gel coat as applied each day by each fiberglass 

boat manufacturing operation; and 

B) If complying with Section 218.891(b)(2), the mass of each open 

molding resin or gel coat as applied each month by each subject 

fiberglass boat manufacturing operation and thedaily weighted 

average VOM content of all subject resins and gel coats as applied 

by each subject fiberglass boat manufacturing operation. 

d) The owner or operator of a fiberglass boat manufacturing operation subject to the 

requirements of Section 218.891 of this Subpart and complying by means of 

Section 218.891(c) shall: 

1) On and after May 1, 2012, collect and record the following information 

each month: 
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A) The amount of production resin, pigmented gel coat, clear gel coat, 

tooling resin, and tooling gel coat used in each subject fiberglass 

boat manufacturing operation; 

B) The VOM content of each production resin, pigmented gel coat, 

clear gel coat, tooling resin, and tooling gel coat used in each 

subject fiberglass boat manufacturing operation; 

C) Total monthly VOM emissions for all subject fiberglass boat 

manufacturing operations; 

2) At the end of the first 12-month averaging period, and at the end of each 

subsequent month, collect and record the following information: 

A) The monomer VOM mass emission limit for all subject fiberglass 

boat manufacturing operations for the applicable 12-month 

averaging period, with supporting calculations; 

B) The total actual emissions of VOM from all subject fiberglass boat 

manufacturing operations for the applicable 12-month averaging 

period. 

e) The owner or operator of a fiberglass boat manufacturing operation subject to the 

requirements of Section 218.891 of this Subpart and complying by means of 

Section 218.891(d) shall: 

1) By May 1, 2012, or upon initial start-up, whichever is later, and upon 

start-up of a new control device, submit a certification to the Agency that 

includes the following: 

A) The type of control device used to comply with the requirements of 

Section 218.891(d); 

B) The results of all tests and calculations necessary to demonstrate 

compliance with the requirements of Section 218.891(d); and 

C) A declaration that the monitoring equipment required under 

Section 218.892 of this Subpart has been properly installed and 

calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications; 
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2) Within 90 days after conducting testing pursuant to Section 218.892, 

submit to the Agency a copy of all test results, as well as a certification 

that includes the following: 

A) A declaration that all tests and calculations necessary to 

demonstrate whether the fiberglass boat manufacturing operation is 

in compliance with Section 218.891(d) have been properly 

performed; 

B) A statement whether the fiberglass boat manufacturing operations 

are or are not in compliance with Section 218.891(d); 

C) The emissions limitation applicable during the control device 

performance test, with supporting calculations; 

D) The operating parameters of the fiberglass boat manufacturing 

process during testing, as monitored in accordance with Section 

218.892; 

3) Collect and record daily the following information for each fiberglass boat 

manufacturing operation subject to the requirements of Section 

218.891(d), and submit that information to the Agency upon request: 

A) Afterburner or other approved control device monitoring data in 

accordance with Section 218.892 of this Subpart; 

B) A log of operating time for the control device and monitoring 

equipment; 

C) A maintenance log for the control device and monitoring 

equipment detailing all routine and non-routine maintenance 

performed, including dates and duration of any outages; 

D) Information to substantiate that the fiberglass boat manufacturing 

operation is operating in compliance with the parameters 

determined pursuant to Section 218.892. 
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f) The owner or operator of a source subject to the requirements in Section 

218.891(f) of this Subpart shall collect and record the following information for 

each fiberglass boat manufacturing operation: 

1) The name and identification number of each material subject to Section 

218.891(f) as applied each day by each subject fiberglass boat 

manufacturing operation; 

2) If subject to Section 218.891(f)(2), the amount of production and tooling 

resins, and pigmented, clear, and tooling gel coats used for part or mold 

repair and touch-ups, used each month at the subject source, and the total 

amount of all resins and gel coats used each month at the subject source; 

3) If subject to Section 218.891(f)(3), the amount of pure, 100 percent 

vinylester resins used for skin coats each month at the subject source, and 

the total amount of all resins used each month at the subject source. 

g) The owner or operator of a source subject to the requirements of Section 218.891 

of this Subpart shall collect and record the following information for each 

cleaning solution used in each fiberglass boat manufacturing operation: 

1) For each cleaning solution for which the owner or operator relies on the 

VOM content to demonstrate compliance with Section 218.891(g) of this 

Subpart and that is prepared at the source with automatic equipment: 

A) The name and identification of each cleaning solution; 

B) The VOM content of each cleaning solvent in the cleaning 

solution, as determined in accordance with Section 218.892(d) of 

this Subpart; 

C) Each change to the setting of the automatic equipment, with date, 

time, description of changes in the cleaning solution constituents 

(e.g., cleaning solvents), and a description of changes to the 

proportion of cleaning solvent and water (or other non-VOM); 

D) The proportion of each cleaning solvent and water (or other nonVOM) used to prepare the as-used cleaning solution; 
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E) The VOM content of the as-used cleaning solution, with 

supporting calculations; and 

F) A calibration log for the automatic equipment, detailing periodic 

checks; 

2) For each batch of cleaning solution for which the owner or operator relies 

on the VOM content to demonstrate compliance with Section 218.891(g), 

and that is not prepared at the source with automatic equipment: 

A) The name and identification of each cleaning solution; 

B) Date and time of preparation, and each subsequent modification, of 

the batch; 

C) The VOM content of each cleaning solvent in the cleaning 

solution, as determined in accordance with Section 218.892(d); 

D) The total amount of each cleaning solvent and water (or other nonVOM) used to prepare the as-used cleaning solution; and 

E) The VOM content of the as-used cleaning solution, with 

supporting calculations; 

3) For each batch of cleaning solution for which the owner or operator relies 

on the vapor pressure of the cleaning solution to demonstrate compliance 

with Section 218.891(g): 

A) The name and identification of each cleaning solution; 

B) Date and time of preparation, and each subsequent modification, of 

the batch; 

C) The molecular weight, density, and VOM composite partial vapor 

pressure of each cleaning solvent, as determined in accordance 

with Section 218.892(f) of this Subpart; 

D) The total amount of each cleaning solvent, including water, used to 

prepare the as-used cleaning solution; and 
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E) The VOM composite partial vapor pressure of each as-used 

cleaning solution, as determined in accordance with Section 

218.110 of this Part. 

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13473, effective July 27, 2011) 

SUBPART JJ: MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIAL ADHESIVES 

Section 218.901 Emission Limitations and Control Requirements 

a) The owner or operator of a source subject to the requirements of this Subpart shall 

comply with the limitations in subsection (b), (c), or (d) of this Section, as well as 

with the limitations in subsections (e) and (f) of this Section. Notwithstanding 

this requirement, sources subject to Section 218.900(b)(2) shall comply with the 

limitations in subsection (f) of this Section only. 

b) The owner or operator of adhesive application operations listed in this subsection 

(b) shall comply with the following VOM emission limitations, minus water and 

any compounds that are specifically exempted from the definition of VOM, as 

applied. If an adhesive is used to bond dissimilar substrates together, the substrate 

category with the highest VOM emission limitation shall apply: 

 kg VOM/l 

adhesive or 

adhesive 

primer 

applied 

lb VOM/gal 

adhesive or 

adhesive 

primer 

applied 

1) General adhesive application operations 

 

 A) Reinforced plastic composite 0.200 (1.7) 

 

 B) Flexible vinyl 0.250 (2.1) 

 C) Metal 0.030 (0.3) 

 D) Porous material (except wood) 0.120 (1.0) 

 E) Rubber 0.250 (2.1) 
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 F) Wood 0.030 (0.3) 

 G) Other substrates 0.250 (2.1) 

2) Specialty adhesive application operations 

 A) Ceramic tile installation 0.130 (1.1) 

 B) Contact adhesive 0.250 (2.1) 

 C) Cove base installation 0.150 (1.3) 

 D) Indoor floor covering installation 0.150 (1.3) 

 E) Outdoor floor covering installation 0.250 (2.1) 

 F) Installation of perimeter bonded 

sheet flooring 

0.660 (5.5) 

 

 G) Metal to urethane/rubber molding 

or casting 

0.850 (7.1) 

 H) Motor vehicle adhesive 0.250 (2.1) 

 I) Motor vehicle weatherstrip 

adhesive 

0.750 (6.3) 

 J) Multipurpose construction 0.200 (1.7) 

 K) Plastic solvent welding 

(acrylonitrile butadiene styrene 

(ABS) welding) 

0.400 (3.3) 

 

 L) Plastic solvent welding (except 

ABS welding) 

0.500 (4.2) 

 M) Sheet rubber lining installation 0.850 (7.1) 
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 N) Single-ply roof membrane 

installation/repair (except ethylene 

propylenediene monomer (EPDM) 

roof membrane) 

0.250 (2.1) 

 

 O) Structural glazing 0.100 (0.8) 

 P) Thin metal laminate 0.780 (6.5) 

 Q) Tire repair 0.100 (0.8) 

 R) Waterproof resorcinol glue 0.170 (1.4) 

3) Adhesive primer application operations 

 A) Motor vehicle glass bonding primer 0.900 (7.5) 

 B) Plastic solvent welding adhesive 

primer 

0.650 (5.4) 

 C) Single-ply roof membrane adhesive 

primer 

0.250 (2.1) 

 D) Other adhesive primer 0.250 (2.1) 

c) No owner or operator of a source subject to this Subpart shall operate a 

miscellaneous industrial adhesive application operation unless the daily-weighted 

average VOM content of subject adhesives as applied each day by the operation, 

calculated in accordance with subsection (c)(1) of this Section, is less than or 

equal to the emissions limitation calculated in accordance with subsection (c)(2) 

of this Section. 

1) Weighted Average of VOM Content of Adhesives Applied Each Day 

∑

∑

=

= = n

i

i

n

i

i i

WA

V

V VOM

VOM

1

1
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∑

∑

=

= = n

i

n

i

i i

WA

M

M VOM

VOM

1

1

1

where: 

VOMWA = The weighted average VOM content in units of kg (lbs) 

VOM per volume in l (gal) of all subject adhesives as 

applied each day; 

i = Subscript denoting a specific adhesive as applied; 

n = The number of different adhesives as applied each day by 

each miscellaneous industrial adhesive application 

operation; 

VMi = The volumemass of each adhesive, as applied, in units of 

kg/l (lb/gal); 

VOMi = The VOM content in units of kg (lbs) VOM per volume in 

l (gal) of each adhesive as applied; 

2) AllowableMass Weighted Average VOM Limit for an Averaging 

Operation 

∑

∑

=

= = n

i

i

n

i

i i

WA

V

V Limit

Limit

1

1

∑

∑

=

= = n

i

i

n

i

i i

WA

M

M Limit

Limit

1

1
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where: 

LimitWA = The allowablemass weighted average VOM limit in units 

of kg (lbs) VOM per volume in l (gal) of all subject 

adhesives as applied each day in a single operation; 

i = Subscript denoting a specific adhesive as applied; 

n = The number of different adhesives as applied each day by 

each miscellaneous industrial adhesive application 

operation; 

VMi = The volumemass of each adhesive, as applied, in units 

of1kg/l (lb/gal); 

Limiti = The VOM limit, taken from subsection (b) of this Section, 

in units of kg (lbs) VOM per volume in l (gal) of each 

adhesive as applied. 

d) No owner or operator of a source subject to this Subpart shall operate a 

miscellaneous industrial adhesive application operation employing a capture 

system and control device unless either: 

1) An afterburner or carbon adsorption system is used that provides at least 

85 percent reduction in the overall emissions of VOM from the application 

operation; 

2) An alternative capture and control system is used that provides at least 85 

percent reduction in the overall emissions of VOM from the application 

operation and is approved by the Agency and approved by USEPA as a 

SIP revisionwithin federally enforceable permit conditions. The owner or 

operator shall submit a plan to the Agency detailing appropriate 

monitoring devices, test methods, recordkeeping requirements, and 

operating parameters for the control device; or 

3) The owner or operator complies with the applicable limitation set forth in 

subsection (b) of this Section by utilizing a combination of low-VOM 

adhesives and an afterburner or carbon adsorption system. The owner or 

operator may use an alternative capture and control system if the owner or 
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operator submits a plan to the Agency detailing appropriate monitoring 

devices, test methods, recordkeeping requirements, and operating 

parameters for the capture and control system and the system is approved 

by the Agency and approved by USEPA as a SIP revisionwithin federally 

enforceable permit conditions. 

e) The owner or operator of a source subject to this Subpart shall apply all 

miscellaneous industrial adhesives using one or more of the following methods: 

1) Electrostatic spray; 

2) High volume low pressure (HVLP) spray; 

3) Flow coating. For the purposes of this Subpart, flow coating means a nonatomized technique of applying coating to a substrate with a fluid nozzle 

with no air supplied to the nozzle; 

4) Roll coating or hand application, including non-spray application methods 

similar to hand or mechanically powered caulking gun, brush, or direct 

hand application; 

5) Dip coating, including electrodeposition. For purposes of this Subpart, 

"electrodeposition" means a water-borne dip coating process in which 

opposite electrical charges are applied to the substrate and the coating. 

The coating is attracted to the substrate due to the electrochemical 

potential difference that is created; 

6) Airless spray; 

7) Air-assisted airless spray; or 

8) Another adhesive application method capable of achieving a transfer 

efficiency equal to or better than that achieved by HVLP spraying, if the 

method is approved in writing by the Agency. 

f) The owner or operator of a source subject to this Subpart shall comply with the 

following work practices for each subject miscellaneous adhesive application 

operation at the source: 
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1) Store all VOM-containing adhesives, adhesive primers, process-related 

waste materials, cleaning materials, and used shop towels in closed 

containers; 

2) Ensure that mixing and storage containers used for VOM-containing 

adhesives, adhesive primers, process-related waste materials, and cleaning 

materials are kept closed at all times except when depositing or removing 

those materials; 

3) Minimize spills of VOM-containing adhesives, adhesive primers, processrelated waste materials, and cleaning materials; 

4) Convey VOM-containing adhesives, adhesive primers, process-related 

waste materials, and cleaning materials from one location to another in 

closed containers or pipes; and 

5) Minimize VOM emissions from the cleaning of application, storage, 

mixing, and conveying equipment by ensuring that equipment cleaning is 

performed without atomizing the cleaning solvent and all spent solvent is 

captured in closed containers. 

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13473, effective July 27, 2011) 

Section 218.902 Testing Requirements 

a) Testing to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this Subpart shall be 

conducted by the owner or operator by May 1, 2012. Thereafter, testing shall be 

conducted within 90 days after a request by the Agency, or as otherwise provided 

in this Subpart. The testing shall be conducted at the expense of the owner or 

operator and the owner or operator shall notify the Agency in writing 30 days in 

advance of conducting the testing to allow the Agency to be present during 

testing. 

b) Testing to demonstrate compliance with the VOM content limitations in Section 

218.901(b) of this Subpart shall be conducted as follows: 

1) Method 24, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part, shall 

be used for non-reactive adhesives. If it is demonstrated to the satisfaction 

of the Agency and the USEPA that plant adhesive formulation data are 
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equivalent to Method 24 results, formulation data may be used. In the 

event of any inconsistency between a Method 24 test and a facility's 

formulation data, the Method 24 test will govern; 

2) Appendix A of 40 CFR 63, Subpart PPPP, incorporated by reference in 

Section 218.112 of this Part, shall be used for reactive adhesives. 

3) The manufacturer's specifications for VOM content for adhesives may be 

used if the specifications are based on results of tests of the VOM content 

conducted in accordance with methods specified in subsections (b)(1) and 

(b)(2) of this Section, as applicable. 

c) For afterburners and carbon adsorbers, the methods and procedures of Section 

218.105(d) through (f) of this Part shall be used for testing to demonstrate 

compliance with the requirements of Section 218.901(d) of this Subpart, as 

follows: 

1) To select the sampling sites, Method 1 or 1A, as appropriate, 40 CFR 60, 

appendix A, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part; 

2) To determine the volumetric flow rate of the exhaust stream, Method 2, 

2A, 2C, or 2D, as appropriate, 40 CFR 60, appendix A, incorporated by 

reference in Section 218.112 of this Part; 

3) To determine the VOM concentration of the exhaust stream entering and 

exiting the emissions control system, Method 25 or 25A, as appropriate, 

40 CFR 60, appendix A, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of 

this Part. For thermal and catalytic afterburners, Method 25 must be used, 

except under the following circumstances, in which case Method 25A 

must be used: 

A) The allowable outlet concentration of VOM from the emissions 

control system is less than 50 ppmv, as carbon; 

B) The VOM concentration at the inlet of the emissions control 

system and the required level of control result in exhaust 

concentrations of VOM of 50 ppmv, or less, as carbon; 
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C) Due to the high efficiency of the emissions control system, the 

anticipated VOM concentration at the emissions control system 

exhaust is 50 ppmv or less, as carbon, regardless of inlet 

concentration. If the source elects to use Method 25A under this 

option, the exhaust VOM concentration must be 50 ppmv or less, 

as carbon, and the required destruction efficiency must be met for 

the source to have demonstrated compliance. If the Method 25A 

test results show that the required destruction efficiency apparently 

has been met, but the exhaust concentration is above 50 ppmv, as 

carbon, a retest is required. The retest shall be conducted using 

either Method 25 or 25A. If the retest is conducted using Method 

25A and the test results again show that the required destruction 

efficiency apparently has been met, but the exhaust concentration 

is above 50 ppmv, as carbon, the source must retest using Method 

25; 

D) During testing, the cleaning equipment shall be operated at 

representative operating conditions and flow rates. 

d) An owner or operator using an emissions control system other than an afterburner 

or carbon adsorber shall conduct testing to demonstrate compliance with the 

requirements of Section 218.901(d) as set forth in the owner's or operator's plan 

approved by the Agency and USEPA pursuant to Section 218.901(d)(3). 

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13473, effective July 27, 2011) 

Section 218.903 Monitoring Requirements 

a) If an afterburner or carbon adsorber is used to demonstrate compliance, the owner 

or operator of a source subject to Section 218.901(d) of this Subpart shall: 

1) Install, calibrate, operate, and maintain temperature monitoring devices 

with an accuracy of 3o

C or 5oF on the emissions control system in 

accordance with Section 218.105(d)(2) of this Part and in accordance with 

the manufacturer's specifications. Monitoring shall be performed at all 

times when the emissions control system is operating; and 

2) Install, calibrate, operate and maintain, in accordance with manufacturer's 

specifications, a continuous recorder on the temperature monitoring 
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devices, such as a strip chart, recorder or computer, with at least the same 

accuracy as the temperature monitor. 

b) If a carbon adsorber is used to demonstrate compliance, the owner or operator of a 

source subject to Section 218.901(d) of this Subpart shall use Agency and USEPA 

approved continuous monitoring equipment that is installed, calibrated, 

maintained, and operated according to vendor specifications at all times the 

control device is in use. The continuous monitoring equipment shall monitor the 

VOM concentration of each carbon adsorption bed exhaust or the exhaust of the 

bed next in sequence to be desorbed.

cb) If an emissions control system other than an afterburner or carbon adsorber is 

used to demonstrate compliance, the owner or operator of a source subject to 

Section 218.901(d) of this Subpart shall install, maintain, calibrate, and operate 

the monitoring equipment as set forth in the owner's or operator's plan approved 

by the Agency and USEPA pursuant to Section 218.901(d)(3). 

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13473, effective July 27, 2011) 

Section 218.904 Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements 

a) The owner or operator of a source exempt from the limitations of this Subpart 

because of the criteria in Section 218.900(a) of this Subpart shall comply with the 

following: 

1) By May 1, 2012, or upon initial start-up of the source, whichever is later, 

submit a certification to the Agency that includes: 

A) A declaration that the source is exempt from the requirements of 

this Section because of the criteria in Section 218.900(a); 

B) Calculations that demonstrate that combined emissions of VOM 

from miscellaneous industrial adhesive application operations at 

the source, including related cleaning activities, never equal or 

exceed 6.8 kg/day (15 lbs/day), in the absence of air pollution 

control equipment. To calculate daily emissions of VOM, the 

owner or operator shall determine the monthly emissions of VOM 

from miscellaneous industrial adhesive application operations at 

the source (including related cleaning activities) and divide this 
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amount by the number of days during that calendar month that 

miscellaneous industrial adhesive application operations at the 

source were in operation; 

2) Collect and record the following information each month for each 

miscellaneous industrial adhesive application operation, maintain the 

information at the source for a period of three years, and provide the 

information to the Agency upon request: 

A) The name and identification number of each adhesive as applied by 

each miscellaneous industrial adhesive application operation; and 

B) The weight of VOM per volume and the volume of each adhesive 

(minus water and any compounds which are specifically exempted 

from the definition of VOM) as applied each month by each 

miscellaneous industrial adhesive application operation;

3) Notify the Agency of any record that shows that the combined emissions 

of VOM from miscellaneous industrial adhesive application operations at 

the source, including related cleaning activities, ever equal or exceed 6.8 

kg/day (15 lbs/day), in the absence of air pollution control equipment, 

within 30 days after the event occurs, and provide copies of those records 

upon request by the Agency. 

b) All sources subject to the requirements of this Subpart shall: 

1) By May 1, 2012, or upon initial start-up of the source, whichever is later, 

submit a certification to the Agency that includes: 

A) Identification of each subject adhesive application operation as of 

the date of certification; 

B) A declaration that all subject adhesive application operations are in 

compliance with the requirements of this Subpart; 

C) The limitation with which each subject adhesive application 

operation will comply (i.e., the VOM content limitation, the daily 

weighted averaging alternative, or the emissions control system 

alternative); 
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D) Initial documentation that each subject adhesive application 

operation will comply with the applicable limitation, including 

copies of manufacturer's specifications, test results (if any), 

formulation data, and calculations; 

E) Identification of the methods that will be used to demonstrate 

continuing compliance with the applicable limitations; 

F) A description of the practices and procedures that the source will 

follow to ensure compliance with the limitations in Section 

218.901(f) of this Subpart; 

G) A description of each adhesive application operation exempt 

pursuant to Section 218.900(b)(2) of this Subpart, if any; and 

H) The application methods used by each subject adhesive application 

operation; 

2) At least 30 calendar days before changing the method of compliance in 

accordance with Section 218.901(b), (c), and (d), notify the Agency in 

writing of the change. The notification shall include a demonstration of 

compliance with the newly applicable subsection; 

3) Notify the Agency in writing of any violation of the requirements of this 

Subpart within 30 days following the occurrence of the violation and 

provide records documenting the violation upon request by the Agency; 

4) Retain all records required by this Section for at least three years and 

make those records available to the Agency upon request. 

c) The owner or operator of an adhesive application operation subject to the 

limitations of Section 218.901 of this Subpart and complying by means of Section 

218.901(b) shall comply with the following: 

1) By May 1, 2012, or upon the initial start-up date, whichever is later, 

submit a certification to the Agency that includes the name, identification 

number, and VOM content of each adhesive as applied by each subject 

adhesive application operation; 
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2) Collect and record the name, identification number, and VOM content of 

each adhesive as applied each day by each adhesive application operation 

complying with Section 218.901(b). 

d) The owner or operator of an adhesive application operation subject to the 

limitations of Section 218.901 of this Subpart and complying by means of 

Section 218.901(c) shall comply with the following: 

1) By May 1, 2012, or upon initial start-up, whichever is later, submit a 

certification to the Agency that includes the name, identification number, 

and VOM content of each adhesive as applied by each subject adhesive 

application operation; 

2) Collect and record the following information each day for each adhesive 

application operation complying by means of Section 218.901(c): 

A) The name, identification number, and VOM content, and volume

of each adhesive as applied each day by each subject adhesive 

application operation; 

B) The daily weighted average VOM content of all adhesives as 

applied by each subject adhesive application operation. 

e) The owner or operator of an adhesive application operation subject to the 

requirements of Section 218.901 of this Subpart and complying by means of 

Section 218.901(d) shall: 

1) By May 1, 2012, or upon the initial start-up date, whichever is later, and 

upon initial start-up of a new control device, submit a certification to the 

Agency that includes the following: 

A) The type of afterburner or other approved control device used to 

comply with the requirements of Section 218.901(d); 

B) The results of all tests and calculations necessary to demonstrate 

compliance with the control requirements of Section 218.901(d); 

and 
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C) A declaration that the monitoring equipment required under 

Section 218.903 of this Subpart has been properly installed and 

calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications; 

2) Within 90 days after conducting testing pursuant to Section 218.902 of 

this Subpart, submit to the Agency a copy of all test results, as well as a 

certification that includes the following: 

A) A declaration that all tests and calculations necessary to 

demonstrate whether the adhesive application operations are in 

compliance with Section 218.901(d) have been properly 

performed; 

B) A statement whether the adhesive application operations are or are 

not in compliance with Section 218.901(d); and 

C) The operating parameters of the afterburner or other approved 

control device during testing, as monitored in accordance with 

Section 218.903 of this Subpart; 

3) Collect and record daily the following information for each adhesive 

application operation subject to the requirements of Section 218.901(d): 

A) Afterburner or other approved control device monitoring data in 

accordance with Section 218.903 of this Subpart; 

B) A log of operating time for the afterburner or other approved 

control device, monitoring equipment, and the associated 

application unit; and 

C) A maintenance log for the afterburner or other approved control 

device and monitoring equipment detailing all routine and nonroutine maintenance performed, including dates and duration of 

any outages. 

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1) Heading of the Part: Organic Material Emission Standards and Limitations for the Metro 

 East Area 

2) Code Citation: 35 Ill. Adm. Code 219 

3) Section Numbers: Adopted Action: 

219.105 Amended 

219.187 Amended 

219.204 Amended 

219.207 Amended 

219.211 Amended 

219.217 Amended 

219.401 Amended 

219.404 Amended 

219.409 Amended 

219.411 Amended 

219.415 Amended 

219.417 Amended 

219.891 Amended 

219.892 Amended 

219.894 Amended 

219.901 Amended 

219.902 Amended 

219.903 Amended 

219.904 Amended 

4) Statutory Authority: Implementing Section 10 and authorized by Sections 27, 28, and 

28.5 of the Environmental Protection Act [415 ILCS 5/10, 27, 28, and 28.5] 

5) Effective Date of Amendments: July 27, 2011 

6) Does this rulemaking contain an automatic repeal date? No 

7) Does this rulemaking contain incorporations by reference? No 

8) A copy of the adopted amendments, including any material incorporated by reference, is 

on file in the Board's Chicago office at the James R. Thompson Center, 100 W. 

Randolph, Suite 11-500, and is available there for public inspection. 
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9) Notice of Proposal Published in Illinois Register: April 1, 2011; 35 Ill. Reg. 5111 

10) Has JCAR issued a Statement of Objection to these amendments? No 

11) Differences between proposal and final version: 

In proceeding from its first-notice proposal to final adoption in this docket, the Board 

amended its rulemaking proposal in response to proposals by various participants. 

a) amending Section 219.187 by exempting three categories of cleaning operations 

from various requirements; 

b) amending Section 219.187 by adding an emission adjustment factor for specified 

cleaning solvents used with shop towels; 

c) amending Section 219.187 by adding recordkeeping and reporting requirements 

for specified exempt cleaning operations; 

d) amending Section 219.187 by clarifying monitoring requirements for subject 

sources relying on a carbon adsorber; 

e) amending Section 219.204 by revising VOM content limits for various coatings; 

f) amending Section 219.207 by striking an emissions averaging compliance 

alternative for pleasure craft surface coating operations; 

g) amending Section 219.211 by striking recordkeeping and reporting requirements 

pertaining to an emissions averaging compliance alternative for pleasure craft 

surface coating operations struck from Section 219.207; and 

g) amending Section 219.409 by clarifying testing requirements. 

In addition, the Board opened a subdocket (A) to add a small container exemption to 

Section 219.208, which the Board had not included in its first-notice opinion and order. 

See 35 Ill. Adm. Code 5111 (July 1, 2011). 

The Board's opinion and order adopting these amendments addresses changes made by 

the Board in proceeding from first notice to final adoption. See Reasonably Available 

Control Technology (RACT) for Volatile Organic Material Emissions from Group II and 
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Group IV Consumer & Commercial Products: Proposed Amendments to 35 Ill. Adm. 

Code 211, 218, and 219, R11-23 (July 21, 2011). Copies of the opinion and order may be 

requested from the Clerk at the address listed in #8 above or by calling 312/814-3620. 

Please refer to docket number R11-23 in your request. The opinion and order is also 

available through the Board's Web site (www.ipcb.state.il.us). 

12) Have all the changes agreed upon by the agency and JCAR been made as indicated in the 

agreements letter issued by JCAR? Yes 

13) Will this rulemaking replace any emergency amendments currently in effect? No 

14) Are there any amendments pending on this Part? Yes 

Section Number: Proposed Action: Illinois Register Citation:

219.208 Amend 35 Ill. Reg. 10207; July 1, 2011 

15) Summary and Purpose of Amendments: The Environmental Protection Agency proposed 

amendments to satisfy Illinois' obligation to submit a State Implementation Plan (SIP) 

addressing sources of volatile organic material (VOM) emissions in areas designated as 

nonattainment with respect to the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for 

ozone. Nonattainment designations trigger Clean Air Act (CAA) requirements to adopt 

regulations that reduce emissions sufficiently to demonstrate attainment of the standard. 

The Agency states that the CAA requires states to revise SIPs to include reasonably 

available control technology (RACT) for sources of VOM emissions covered by a control 

techniques guideline (CTG) issued between November 15, 1990, and the date of 

attainment. The Agency reports that USEPA issued final CTGs for Group II Consumer 

and Commercial Products on October 5, 2006 and for Group IV Consumer and 

Commercial Products on October 7, 2008. USEPA required submission of SIP revisions 

responding to the CTGs within one year. 

Responding to the CTGs, the Agency proposed amendments to the VOM regulations, 

which the Board adopted in docket R10-8 and R10-20 in 2010. The Agency submitted 

the adopted rules to the USEPA on July 29, 2010, and requested that USEPA approve 

them as amendments to Illinois' SIP. USEPA determined that the adopted revisions were 

insufficient and that USEPA would not approve them without additional amendments. 

The Agency's proposal addressed the issues specified by USEPA and proposed additional 

changes to clarify and simplify some provisions. 
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According to the Agency, Illinois is required to submit these SIP revisions before the 

USEPA can re-designate the Chicago and Metro East nonattainment areas to attainment 

of the 1997 ozone NAAQS. The Agency submitted an attainment demonstration for the 

Metro East nonattainment area on July 2, 2007, and for the Chicago nonattainment area 

on March 19, 2009. The Agency stresses that these areas cannot be re-designated unless 

and until it submits USEPA's required amendments as SIP revisions and USEPA 

approves such revisions. 

16) Information and questions regarding these adopted amendments shall be directed to: 

 Timothy Fox 

Illinois Pollution Control Board 

100 W. Randolph 11-500 

Chicago, IL 60601 

312/814-6085 

 Copies of the Board's opinions and orders may be requested from the Clerk of the Board 

at the address listed in #8 above or by calling 312/814-3620. Please refer to the Docket 

number R11-23 in your request. The Board order is also available from the Board's Web 

site (www.ipcb.state.il.us). 

 

The full text of the Adopted Amendments begins on the next page: 
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TITLE 35: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

SUBTITLE B: AIR POLLUTION 

CHAPTER I: POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD 

SUBCHAPTER c: EMISSIONS STANDARDS AND LIMITATIONS 

FOR STATIONARY SOURCES 

PART 219 

ORGANIC MATERIAL EMISSION STANDARDS AND LIMITATIONS 

FOR THE METRO EAST AREA 

SUBPART A: GENERAL PROVISIONS 

Section 

219.100 Introduction 

219.101 Savings Clause 

219.102 Abbreviations and Conversion Factors 

219.103 Applicability 

219.104 Definitions 

219.105 Test Methods and Procedures 

219.106 Compliance Dates 

219.107 Operation of Afterburners 

219.108 Exemptions, Variations, and Alternative Means of Control or Compliance 

Determinations 

219.109 Vapor Pressure of Volatile Organic Liquids 

219.110 Vapor Pressure of Organic Material or Solvent 

219.111 Vapor Pressure of Volatile Organic Material 

219.112 Incorporations by Reference 

219.113 Monitoring for Negligibly-Reactive Compounds 

SUBPART B: ORGANIC EMISSIONS FROM STORAGE AND LOADING OPERATIONS 

Section 

219.119 Applicability for VOL 

219.120 Control Requirements for Storage Containers of VOL 

219.121 Storage Containers of VPL 

219.122 Loading Operations 

219.123 Petroleum Liquid Storage Tanks 

219.124 External Floating Roofs 

219.125 Compliance Dates 
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219.126 Compliance Plan (Repealed) 

219.127 Testing VOL Operations 

219.128 Monitoring VOL Operations 

219.129 Recordkeeping and Reporting for VOL Operations 

SUBPART C: ORGANIC EMISSIONS FROM MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT 

Section 

219.141 Separation Operations 

219.142 Pumps and Compressors 

219.143 Vapor Blowdown 

219.144 Safety Relief Valves 

SUBPART E: SOLVENT CLEANING 

Section 

219.181 Solvent Cleaning Degreasing Operations 

219.182 Cold Cleaning 

219.183 Open Top Vapor Degreasing 

219.184 Conveyorized Degreasing 

219.185 Compliance Schedule (Repealed) 

219.186 Test Methods 

219.187 Other Industrial Solvent Cleaning Operations 

SUBPART F: COATING OPERATIONS 

Section 

219.204 Emission Limitations 

219.205 Daily-Weighted Average Limitations 

219.206 Solids Basis Calculation 

219.207 Alternative Emission Limitations 

219.208 Exemptions From Emission Limitations 

219.209 Exemption From General Rule on Use of Organic Material 

219.210 Compliance Schedule 

219.211 Recordkeeping and Reporting 

219.212 Cross-Line Averaging to Establish Compliance for Coating Lines 

219.213 Recordkeeping and Reporting for Cross-Line Averaging Participating Coating 

Lines 

219.214 Changing Compliance Methods 
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219.215 Wood Furniture Coating Averaging Approach 

219.216 Wood Furniture Coating Add-On Control Use 

219.217 Wood Furniture Coating and Flat Wood Paneling Coating Work Practice 

Standards 

219.218 Work Practice Standards for Paper Coatings, Metal Furniture Coatings, and Large 

Appliance Coatings 

219.219 Work Practice Standards for Automobile and Light-Duty Truck Assembly 

Coatings and Miscellaneous Metal and Plastic Parts Coatings 

SUBPART G: USE OF ORGANIC MATERIAL 

Section 

219.301 Use of Organic Material 

219.302 Alternative Standard 

219.303 Fuel Combustion Emission Units 

219.304 Operations with Compliance Program 

SUBPART H: PRINTING AND PUBLISHING 

Section 

219.401 Flexographic and Rotogravure Printing 

219.402 Applicability 

219.403 Compliance Schedule 

219.404 Recordkeeping and Reporting 

219.405 Lithographic Printing: Applicability 

219.406 Provisions Applying to Heatset Web Offset Lithographic Printing Prior to March 

15, 1996 (Repealed) 

219.407 Emission Limitations and Control Requirements for Lithographic Printing Lines 

219.408 Compliance Schedule for Lithographic Printing On and After March 15, 1996 

(Repealed) 

219.409 Testing for Lithographic Printing 

219.410 Monitoring Requirements for Lithographic Printing 

219.411 Recordkeeping and Reporting for Lithographic Printing 

219.412 Letterpress Printing Lines: Applicability 

219.413 Emission Limitations and Control Requirements for Letterpress Printing Lines 

219.415 Testing for Letterpress Printing Lines 

219.416 Monitoring Requirements for Letterpress Printing Lines 

219.417 Recordkeeping and Reporting for Letterpress Printing Lines 
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SUBPART Q: SYNTHETIC ORGANIC CHEMICAL AND 

POLYMER MANUFACTURING PLANT 

Section 

219.421 General Requirements 

219.422 Inspection Program Plan for Leaks 

219.423 Inspection Program for Leaks 

219.424 Repairing Leaks 

219.425 Recordkeeping for Leaks 

219.426 Report for Leaks 

219.427 Alternative Program for Leaks 

219.428 Open-Ended Valves 

219.429 Standards for Control Devices 

219.430 Compliance Date (Repealed) 

219.431 Applicability 

219.432 Control Requirements 

219.433 Performance and Testing Requirements 

219.434 Monitoring Requirements 

219.435 Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements 

219.436 Compliance Date 

SUBPART R: PETROLEUM REFINING AND 

RELATED INDUSTRIES; ASPHALT MATERIALS 

Section 

219.441 Petroleum Refinery Waste Gas Disposal 

219.442 Vacuum Producing Systems 

219.443 Wastewater (Oil/Water) Separator 

219.444 Process Unit Turnarounds 

219.445 Leaks: General Requirements 

219.446 Monitoring Program Plan for Leaks 

219.447 Monitoring Program for Leaks 

219.448 Recordkeeping for Leaks 

219.449 Reporting for Leaks 

219.450 Alternative Program for Leaks 

219.451 Sealing Device Requirements 

219.452 Compliance Schedule for Leaks 

219.453 Compliance Dates (Repealed) 
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SUBPART S: RUBBER AND MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC PRODUCTS 

Section 

219.461 Manufacture of Pneumatic Rubber Tires 

219.462 Green Tire Spraying Operations 

219.463 Alternative Emission Reduction Systems 

219.464 Emission Testing 

219.465 Compliance Dates (Repealed) 

219.466 Compliance Plan (Repealed) 

SUBPART T: PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING 

Section 

219.480 Applicability 

219.481 Control of Reactors, Distillation Units, Crystallizers, Centrifuges and Vacuum 

Dryers 

219.482 Control of Air Dryers, Production Equipment Exhaust Systems and Filters 

219.483 Material Storage and Transfer 

219.484 In-Process Tanks 

219.485 Leaks 

219.486 Other Emission Units 

219.487 Testing 

219.488 Monitoring for Air Pollution Control Equipment 

219.489 Recordkeeping for Air Pollution Control Equipment 

SUBPART V: BATCH OPERATIONS AND AIR OXIDATION PROCESSES 

Section 

219.500 Applicability for Batch Operations 

219.501 Control Requirements for Batch Operations 

219.502 Determination of Uncontrolled Total Annual Mass Emissions and Actual 

Weighted Average Flow Rate Values for Batch Operations 

219.503 Performance and Testing Requirements for Batch Operations 

219.504 Monitoring Requirements for Batch Operations 

219.505 Reporting and Recordkeeping for Batch Operations 

219.506 Compliance Date 

219.520 Emission Limitations for Air Oxidation Processes 

219.521 Definitions (Repealed) 

219.522 Savings Clause 
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219.523 Compliance 

219.524 Determination of Applicability 

219.525 Emission Limitations for Air Oxidation Processes (Renumbered) 

219.526 Testing and Monitoring 

219.527 Compliance Date (Repealed) 

SUBPART W: AGRICULTURE 

Section 

219.541 Pesticide Exception 

SUBPART X: CONSTRUCTION 

Section 

219.561 Architectural Coatings 

219.562 Paving Operations 

219.563 Cutback Asphalt 

SUBPART Y: GASOLINE DISTRIBUTION 

Section 

219.581 Bulk Gasoline Plants 

219.582 Bulk Gasoline Terminals 

219.583 Gasoline Dispensing Operations – Storage Tank Filling Operations 

219.584 Gasoline Delivery Vessels 

219.585 Gasoline Volatility Standards 

219.586 Gasoline Dispensing Operations – Motor Vehicle Fueling Operations (Repealed) 

SUBPART Z: DRY CLEANERS 

Section 

219.601 Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaners (Repealed) 

219.602 Exemptions (Repealed) 

219.603 Leaks (Repealed) 

219.604 Compliance Dates (Repealed) 

219.605 Compliance Plan (Repealed) 

219.606 Exception to Compliance Plan (Repealed) 

219.607 Standards for Petroleum Solvent Dry Cleaners 

219.608 Operating Practices for Petroleum Solvent Dry Cleaners 
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219.609 Program for Inspection and Repair of Leaks 

219.610 Testing and Monitoring 

219.611 Exemption for Petroleum Solvent Dry Cleaners 

219.612 Compliance Dates (Repealed) 

219.613 Compliance Plan (Repealed) 

SUBPART AA: PAINT AND INK MANUFACTURING 

Section 

219.620 Applicability 

219.621 Exemption for Waterbase Material and Heatset-Offset Ink 

219.623 Permit Conditions 

219.624 Open-Top Mills, Tanks, Vats or Vessels 

219.625 Grinding Mills 

219.626 Storage Tanks 

219.628 Leaks 

219.630 Clean Up 

219.636 Compliance Schedule 

219.637 Recordkeeping and Reporting 

SUBPART BB: POLYSTYRENE PLANTS 

Section 

219.640 Applicability 

219.642 Emissions Limitation at Polystyrene Plants 

219.644 Emissions Testing 

SUBPART FF: BAKERY OVENS 

Section 

219.720 Applicability (Repealed) 

219.722 Control Requirements (Repealed) 

219.726 Testing (Repealed) 

219.727 Monitoring (Repealed) 

219.728 Recordkeeping and Reporting (Repealed) 

219.729 Compliance Date (Repealed) 

219.730 Certification (Repealed) 

SUBPART GG: MARINE TERMINALS 
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Section 

219.760 Applicability 

219.762 Control Requirements 

219.764 Compliance Certification 

219.766 Leaks 

219.768 Testing and Monitoring 

219.770 Recordkeeping and Reporting 

SUBPART HH: MOTOR VEHICLE REFINISHING 

Section 

219.780 Emission Limitations 

219.782 Alternative Control Requirements 

219.784 Equipment Specifications 

219.786 Surface Preparation Materials 

219.787 Work Practices 

219.788 Testing 

219.789 Monitoring and Recordkeeping for Control Devices 

219.790 General Recordkeeping and Reporting (Repealed) 

219.791 Compliance Date 

219.792 Registration 

219.875 Applicability of Subpart BB (Renumbered) 

219.877 Emissions Limitation at Polystyrene Plants (Renumbered) 

219.879 Compliance Date (Repealed) 

219.881 Compliance Plan (Repealed) 

219.883 Special Requirements for Compliance Plan (Repealed) 

219.886 Emissions Testing (Renumbered) 

SUBPART II: FIBERGLASS BOAT MANUFACTURING MATERIALS 

Section 

219.890 Applicability 

219.891 Emission Limitations and Control Requirements 

219.892 Testing and Monitoring Requirements 

219.894 Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements 

SUBPART JJ: MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIAL ADHESIVES 
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Section 

219.900 Applicability 

219.901 Emission Limitations and Control Requirements 

219.902 Testing Requirements 

219.903 Monitoring Requirements 

219.904 Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements 

SUBPART PP: MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED PRODUCT 

MANUFACTURING PROCESSES 

Section 

219.920 Applicability 

219.923 Permit Conditions 

219.926 Control Requirements 

219.927 Compliance Schedule 

219.928 Testing 

SUBPART QQ: MISCELLANEOUS FORMULATION 

MANUFACTURING PROCESSES 

Section 

219.940 Applicability 

219.943 Permit Conditions 

219.946 Control Requirements 

219.947 Compliance Schedule 

219.948 Testing 

SUBPART RR: MISCELLANEOUS ORGANIC CHEMICAL 

MANUFACTURING PROCESSES 

Section 

219.960 Applicability 

219.963 Permit Conditions 

219.966 Control Requirements 

219.967 Compliance Schedule 

219.968 Testing 

SUBPART TT: OTHER EMISSION UNITS 
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Section 

219.980 Applicability 

219.983 Permit Conditions 

219.986 Control Requirements 

219.987 Compliance Schedule 

219.988 Testing 

SUBPART UU: RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING 

Section 

219.990 Exempt Emission Units 

219.991 Subject Emission Units 

219.APPENDIX A List of Chemicals Defining Synthetic Organic Chemical and Polymer 

Manufacturing 

219.APPENDIX B VOM Measurement Techniques for Capture Efficiency (Repealed) 

219.APPENDIX C Reference Methods and Procedures 

219.APPENDIX D Coefficients for the Total Resource Effectiveness Index (TRE) Equation 

219.APPENDIX E List of Affected Marine Terminals 

219.APPENDIX G TRE Index Measurements for SOCMI Reactors and Distillation Units 

219.APPENDIX H Baseline VOM Content Limitations for Subpart F, Section 219.212 CrossLine Averaging 

AUTHORITY: Implementing Section 10 and authorized by Sections 27, 28 and 28.5 of the 

Environmental Protection Act [415 ILCS 5/10, 27, 28 and 28.5]. 

SOURCE: Adopted in R91-8 at 15 Ill. Reg. 12491, effective August 16, 1991; amended in R91-

24 at 16 Ill. Reg. 13597, effective August 24, 1992; amended in R91-30 at 16 Ill. Reg. 13883, 

effective August 24, 1992; emergency amendment in R93-12 at 17 Ill. Reg. 8295, effective May 

24, 1993, for a maximum of 150 days; amended in R93-9 at 17 Ill. Reg. 16918, effective 

September 27, 1993 and October 21, 1993; amended in R93-28 at 18 Ill. Reg. 4242, effective 

March 3, 1994; amended in R94-12 at 18 Ill. Reg. 14987, effective September 21, 1994; 

amended in R94-15 at 18 Ill. Reg. 16415, effective October 25, 1994; amended in R94-16 at 18 

Ill. Reg. 16980, effective November 15, 1994; emergency amendment in R95-10 at 19 Ill. Reg. 

3059, effective February 28, 1995, for a maximum of 150 days; amended in R94-21, R94-31 and 

R94-32 at 19 Ill. Reg. 6958, effective May 9, 1995; amended in R94-33 at 19 Ill. Reg. 7385, 

effective May 22, 1995; amended in R96-2 at 20 Ill. Reg. 3848, effective February 15, 1996; 

amended in R96-13 at 20 Ill. Reg. 14462, effective October 28, 1996; amended in R97-24 at 21 

Ill. Reg. 7721, effective June 9, 1997; amended in R97-31 at 22 Ill. Reg. 3517, effective 
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February 2, 1998; amended in R04-12/20 at 30 Ill. Reg. 9799, effective May 15, 2006; amended 

in R06-21 at 31 Ill. Reg. 7110, effective April 30, 2007; amended in R10-10 at 34 Ill. Reg. 5392, 

effective March 23, 2010; amended in R10-8 at 34 Ill. Reg. 9253, effective June 25, 2010; 

amended in R10-20 at 34 Ill. Reg. 14326, effective September 14, 2010; amended in R10-8(A) at 

35 Ill. Reg. 496, effective December 21, 2010; amended in R11-23 at 35 Ill. Reg. 13676, 

effective July 27, 2011. 

SUBPART A: GENERAL PROVISIONS 

Section 219.105 Test Methods and Procedures 

a) Coatings, Inks and Fountain Solutions 

The following test methods and procedures shall be used to determine compliance 

of as applied coatings, inks, and fountain solutions with the limitations set forth in 

this Part. 

1) Sampling: Samples collected for analyses shall be one-liter taken into a 

one-liter container at a location and time such that the sample will be 

representative of the coating as applied (i.e., the sample shall include any 

dilution solvent or other VOM added during the manufacturing process). 

The container must be tightly sealed immediately after the sample is taken. 

Any solvent or other VOM added after the sample is taken must be 

measured and accounted for in the calculations in subsection (a)(3) of this 

Section. For multiple package coatings, separate samples of each 

component shall be obtained. A mixed sample shall not be obtained as it 

will cure in the container. Sampling procedures shall follow the 

guidelines presented in: 

A) ASTM D 3925-81 (1985) standard practice for sampling liquid 

paints and related pigment coating. This practice is incorporated 

by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part. 

B) ASTM E 300-86 standard practice for sampling industrial 

chemicals. This practice is incorporated by reference in Section 

219.112 of this Part. 

2) Analyses: The applicable analytical methods specified below shall be 

used to determine the composition of coatings, inks, or fountain solutions 

as applied. 
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A) Method 24 of 40 CFR 60, appendix A, incorporated by reference 

in Section 219.112 of this Part, shall be used to determine the 

VOM content and density of coatings. If it is demonstrated to the 

satisfaction of the Agency and the USEPA that plant coating 

formulation data are equivalent to Method 24 results, formulation 

data may be used. In the event of any inconsistency between a 

Method 24 test and a facility's formulation data, the Method 24 test 

will govern. 

B) Method 24A of 40 CFR 60, appendix Appendix A, incorporated by 

reference in Section 219.112, shall be used to determine the VOM 

content and density of rotogravure printing inks and related 

coatings. If it is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Agency 

and USEPA that the plant coating formulation data are equivalent 

to Method 24A results, formulation data may be used. In the event 

of any inconsistency between a Method 24A test and formulation 

data, the Method 24A test will govern. 

C) The following ASTM methods are the analytical procedures for 

determining VOM: 

i) ASTM D 1475-85: Standard test method for density of 

paint, varnish, lacquer and related products. This test 

method is incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of 

this Part. 

ii) ASTM D 2369-87: Standard test method for volatile 

content of a coating. This test method is incorporated by 

reference in Section 219.112 of this Part. 

iii) ASTM D 3792-86: Standard test method for water content 

of water-reducible paints by direct injection into a gas 

chromatograph. This test method is incorporated by 

reference in Section 219.112 of this Part. 

iv) ASTM D 4017-81 (1987): Standard test method for water 

content in paints and paint materials by the Karl Fischer 

method. This test method is incorporated by reference in 
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Section 219.112 of this Part. 

v) ASTM D 4457-85: Standard test method for determination 

of dichloromethane and 1,1,1, trichloroethane in paints and 

coatings by direct injection into a gas chromatograph. (The 

procedure delineated above can be used to develop 

protocols for any compounds specifically exempted from 

the definition of VOM.) This test method is incorporated by 

reference in Section 219.112 of this Part. 

vi) ASTM D 2697-86: Standard test method for volume nonvolatile matter in clear or pigmented coatings. This test 

method is incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of 

this Part. 

vii) ASTM D 3980-87: Standard practice for interlaboratory 

testing of paint and related materials. This practice is 

incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part. 

viii) ASTM E 180-85: Standard practice for determining the 

precision of ASTM methods for analysis of and testing of 

industrial chemicals. This practice is incorporated by 

reference in Section 219.112 of this Part. 

ix) ASTM D 2372-85: Standard method of separation of 

vehicle from solvent-reducible paints. This method is 

incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part. 

D) Use of an adaptation to any of the analytical methods specified in 

subsections (a)(2)(A), (B), and (C) of this Section may not be used 

unless approved by the Agency and USEPA. An owner or 

operator must submit sufficient documentation for the Agency and 

USEPA to find that the analytical methods specified in subsections 

(a)(2)(A), (B), and (C) of this Section will yield inaccurate results 

and that the proposed adaptation is appropriate. 

3) Calculations: Calculations for determining the VOM content, water 

content and the content of any compounds which are specifically 

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solutions as applied shall follow the guidance provided in the following 

documents: 

A) "A Guide for Surface Coating Calculation", EPA-340/1-86-016, 

incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part. 

B) "Procedures for Certifying Quantity of Volatile Organic 

Compounds Emitted by Paint, Ink and Other Coatings" (revised 

June 1986), EPA-450/3-84-019, incorporated by reference in 

Section 219.112 of this Part. 

C) "A Guide for Graphic Arts Calculations", August 1988, EPA340/1-88-003, incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of this 

Part. 

b) Automobile or Light-Duty Truck Test Protocol 

1) The protocol for testing, including determining the transfer efficiency of 

coating applicators, at primer surfacer operations and topcoat operations at 

an automobile or light-duty truck assembly source shall follow the 

procedures in the following: 

A) Prior to May 1, 2012: "Protocol for Determining the Daily 

Volatile Organic Compound Emission Rate of Automobile and 

Light-Duty Truck Topcoat Operations" ("topcoat protocol"), 

December 1988, EPA-450/3-88-018, incorporated by reference in 

Section 219.112 of this Part. 

B) On and after May 1, 2012: "Protocol for Determining the Daily 

Volatile Organic Compound Emission Rate of Automobile and 

Light-Duty Truck Primer-Surfacer and Topcoat Operations" 

(topcoat protocol), September 2008, EPA-453/R-08-002, 

incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part. 

2) Prior to testing pursuant to the applicable topcoat protocol, the owner or 

operator of a coating operation subject to the topcoat or primer surfacer 

limit in Section 219.204(a)(1)(B), (a)(1)(C), (a)(2)(B), (a)(2)(C), or 

(a)(2)(E) shall submit a detailed testing proposal specifying the method by 

which testing will be conducted and how compliance will be demonstrated 
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consistent with the applicable topcoat protocol. The proposal shall 

include, at a minimum, a comprehensive plan (including a rationale) for 

determining the transfer efficiency at each booth through the use of inplant or pilot testing, the selection of coatings to be tested (for the purpose 

of determining transfer efficiency) including the rationale for coating 

groupings, the method for determining the analytic VOM content of as 

applied coatings and the formulation solvent content of as applied 

coatings, and a description of the records of coating VOM content as 

applied and coating's usage that will be kept to demonstrate compliance. 

Upon approval of the proposal by the Agency and USEPA, the compliance 

demonstration for a coating line may proceed. 

c) Capture System Efficiency Test Protocols 

1) Applicability 

The requirements of subsection (c)(2) of this Section shall apply to all 

VOM emitting process emission units employing capture equipment (e.g., 

hoods, ducts), except those cases noted in this subsection (c)(1). 

A) If an emission unit is equipped with (or uses) a permanent total 

enclosure (PTE) that meets Agency and USEPA specifications, 

and which directs all VOM to a control device, then the emission 

unit is exempted from the requirements described in subsection 

(c)(2) of this Section. The Agency and USEPA specifications to 

determine whether a structure is considered a PTE are given in 

Method 204 of appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated by 

reference in Section 219.112 of this Part. In this instance, the 

capture efficiency is assumed to be 100 percent and the emission 

unit is still required to measure control efficiency using appropriate 

test methods as specified in subsection (d) of this Section. 

B) If an emission unit is equipped with (or uses) a control device 

designed to collect and recover VOM (e.g., carbon adsorber), an 

explicit measurement of capture efficiency is not necessary 

provided that the conditions given below are met. The overall 

control of the system can be determined by directly comparing the 

input liquid VOM to the recovered liquid VOM. The general 

procedure for use in this situation is given in 40 CFR 60.433, 

incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part, with the 
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following additional restrictions: 

i) The source owner or operator shall obtain data each 

operating day for the solvent usage and solvent recovery to 

permit the determination of the solvent recovery efficiency 

of the system each operating day using a 7-day rolling 

period. The recovery efficiency for each operating day is 

computed as the ratio of the total recovered solvent for that 

day and the most recent prior 6 operating days to the total 

solvent usage for the same 7-day period used for the 

recovered solvent, rather than a 30-day weighted average as 

given in 40 CFR 60.433 incorporated by reference in 

Section 219.112 of this Part. This ratio shall be expressed 

as a percentage. The ratio shall be computed within 72 

hours following each 7-day period. A source that believes 

that the 7-day rolling period is not appropriate may use an 

alternative multi-day rolling period not to exceed 30 days, 

with the approval of the Agency and USEPA. In addition, 

the criteria in subsection (c)(1)(B)(ii) or subsection 

(c)(1)(B)(iii) below must be met. 

ii) The solvent recovery system (i.e., capture and control 

system) must be dedicated to a single coating line, printing 

line, or other discrete activity that by itself is subject to an 

applicable VOM emission standard, or 

iii) If the solvent recovery system controls more than one 

coating line, printing line or other discrete activity that by 

itself is subject to an applicable VOM emission standard, 

the overall control (i.e., the total recovered VOM divided 

by the sum of liquid VOM input from all lines and other 

activities venting to the control system) must meet or 

exceed the most stringent standard applicable to any line or 

other discrete activity venting to the control system. 

2) Capture Efficiency Protocols 

The capture efficiency of an emission unit shall be measured using one of 

the protocols given below. Appropriate test methods to be utilized in each 

of the capture efficiency protocols are described in appendix M of 40 CFR 
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51, incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part. Any error 

margin associated with a test method or protocol may not be incorporated 

into the results of a capture efficiency test. If these techniques are not 

suitable for a particular process, then an alternative capture efficiency 

protocol may be used, pursuant to the provisions of Section 219.108(b) of 

this Part. 

A) Gas/gas method using temporary total enclosure (TTE). The 

Agency and USEPA specifications to determine whether a 

temporary enclosure is considered a TTE are given in Method 204 

of appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated by reference in Section 

219.112 of this Part. The capture efficiency equation to be used 

for this protocol is: 

w w

w

G F

G CE

+ =

where: 

CE = capture efficiency, decimal fraction; 

 

Gw = mass of VOM captured and delivered to control device 

using a TTE; 

 

Fw = mass of uncaptured VOM that escapes from a TTE. 

Method 204B or 204C contained in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, 

incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part is used to 

obtain Gw. Method 204D in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, 

incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part is used to 

obtain Fw. 

B) Liquid/gas method using TTE. The Agency and USEPA 

specifications to determine whether a temporary enclosure is 

considered a TTE are given in Method 204 of appendix M of 40 

CFR 51, incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part. 

The capture efficiency equation to be used for this protocol is: 
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L

L F CE − W =

where: 

CE = capture efficiency, decimal fraction; 

 

L = mass of liquid VOM input to process emission unit; 

 

Fw = mass of uncaptured VOM that escapes from a TTE. 

Method 204A or 204F contained in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, 

incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part is used to 

obtain L. Method 204in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated 

by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part is used to obtain Fw. 

C) Gas/gas method using the building or room (building or room 

enclosure), in which the affected coating line, printing line or other 

emission unit is located, as the enclosure, as determined by Method 

204 of appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated by reference in 

Section 219.112 of this Part and in which "FB" and "G" are 

measured while operating only the affected line or emission unit. 

All fans and blowers in the building or room must be operated as 

they would under normal production. The capture efficiency 

equation to be used for this protocol is: 

G FB

G CE

+ =

where: 

CE = capture efficiency, decimal fraction; 

 

G = mass of VOM captured and delivered to control device; 

 

FB = mass of uncaptured VOM that escapes from building 

enclosure. 

Method 204B or 204C contained in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, 
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incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part is used to 

obtain G. Method 204E in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated 

by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part is used to obtain FB. 

D) Liquid/gas method using the building or room (building or room 

enclosure), in which the affected coating line, printing line or other 

emission unit is located, as the enclosure as determined by Method 

204 of appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated by reference in 

Section 219.112 of this Part and in which "FB" and "L" are 

measured while operating only the affected line emission unit. All 

fans and blowers in the building or room must be operated as they 

would under normal production. The capture efficiency equation 

to be used for this protocol is: 

L

L F CE − B =

where: 

CE = capture efficiency, decimal fraction; 

 

L = mass of liquid VOM input to process emission unit; 

 

FB = mass of uncaptured VOM that escapes from building 

enclosure. 

Method 204A or 204F contained in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, 

incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part is used to 

obtain L. Method 204E in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated 

by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part is used to obtain FB. 

E) Mass balance using Data Quality Objective (DQO) or Lower 

Confidence Limit (LCL) protocol. For a liquid/gas input where an 

owner or operator is using the DQO/LCL protocol and not using an 

enclosure as described in Method 204 of appendix M of 40 CFR 

51, incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part, the 

VOM content of the liquid input (L) must be determined using 

Method 204A or 204F in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, incorporated 

by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part. The VOM content of 
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the captured gas stream (G) to the control device must be 

determined using Method 204B or 204C in appendix M of 40 CFR 

51, incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part. The 

results of capture efficiency calculations (G/L) must satisfy the 

DQO or LCL statistical analysis methodology as described in 

Section 3 of USEPA's "Guidelines for Determining Capture 

Efficiency," incorporated by reference at Section 219.112 of this 

Part. Where capture efficiency testing is done to determine 

emission reductions for the purpose of establishing emission 

credits for offsets, shutdowns, and trading, the LCL protocol 

cannot be used for these applications. In enforcement cases, the 

LCL protocol cannot confirm non-compliance; capture efficiency 

must be determined using a protocol under subsection (c)(2)(A), 

(B), (C) or (D) of this Section, the DQO protocol of this subsection 

(c)(2)(E), or an alternative protocol pursuant to Section 219.108(b) 

of this Part. 

BOARD NOTE: Where LCL was used in testing emission units 

that are the subject of later requests for establishing emission 

credits for offsets, shutdowns, and trading, prior LCL results may 

not be relied upon to determine the appropriate amount of credits. 

Instead, to establish the appropriate amount of credits, additional 

testing may be required that would satisfy the protocol of Section 

219.105(c)(2)(A), (B), (C) or (D), the DQO protocol of Section 

219.105(c)(2)(E), or an alternative protocol pursuant to Section 

219.108(b) of this Part. 

3) Simultaneous testing of multiple lines or emission units with a common 

control device. If an owner or operator has multiple lines sharing a 

common control device, the capture efficiency of the lines may be tested 

simultaneously, subject to the following provisions: 

A) Multiple line testing must meet the criteria of Section 4 of 

USEPA's "Guidelines for Determining Capture Efficiency," 

incorporated by reference at Section 219.112 of this Part; 

B) The most stringent capture efficiency required for any individual 

line or unit must be met by the aggregate of lines or units; and 
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C) Testing of all the lines of emission units must be performed with 

the same capture efficiency test protocol. 

4) Recordkeeping and Reporting 

A) All owners or operators affected by this subsection must maintain a 

copy of the capture efficiency protocol submitted to the Agency 

and the USEPA on file. All results of the appropriate test methods 

and capture efficiency protocols must be reported to the Agency 

within 60 days after the test date. A copy of the results must be 

kept on file with the source for a period of 3 years. 

B) If any changes are made to capture or control equipment, then the 

source is required to notify the Agency and the USEPA of these 

changes and a new test may be required by the Agency or the 

USEPA. 

C) The source must notify the Agency 30 days prior to performing any 

capture efficiency or control test. At that time, the source must 

notify the Agency which capture efficiency protocol and control 

device test methods will be used. Notification of the actual date and 

expected time of testing must be submitted a minimum of 5 

working days prior to the actual date of the test. The Agency may 

at its discretion accept notification with shorter advance notice 

provided that such arrangements do not interfere with the Agency's 

ability to review the protocol and/or observe testing. 

D) Sources utilizing a PTE must demonstrate that this enclosure meets 

the requirement given in Method 204 in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, 

incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part, for a 

PTE during any testing of their control device. 

E) Sources utilizing a TTE must demonstrate that their TTE meets the 

requirements given in Method 204 in appendix M or 40 CFR 51, 

incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part, for a 

TTE during any testing of their control device. The source must 

also provide documentation that the quality assurance criteria for a 

TTE have been achieved. 
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F) Any source utilizing the DQO or LCL protocol must submit the 

following information to the Agency with each test report: 

i) A copy of all test methods, Quality Assurance/Quality 

Control procedures, and calibration procedures to be used 

from those described in appendix M of 40 CFR 51, 

incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part; 

ii) A table with information on each sample taken, including 

the sample identification and the VOM content of the 

sample; 

iii) The quantity of material used for each test run; 

iv) The quantity of captured VOM for each test run; 

v) The capture efficiency calculations and results for each test 

run; 

vi) The DQO and/or LCL calculations and results; and 

vii) The Quality Assurance/Quality Control results, including 

how often the instruments were calibrated, the calibration 

results, and the calibration gases used. 

d) Control Device Efficiency Testing and Monitoring 

1) The control device efficiency shall be determined by simultaneously 

measuring the inlet and outlet gas phase VOM concentrations and gas 

volumetric flow rates in accordance with the gas phase test methods 

specified in subsection (f) of this Section. 

2) An owner or operator: 

A) That uses an afterburner or carbon adsorber to comply with any 

Section of Part 219 shall use Agency and USEPA approved 

continuous monitoring equipment which is installed, calibrated, 

maintained, and operated according to vendor specifications at all 

times the control device is in use except as provided in subsection 
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(d)(3) of this Section. The continuous monitoring equipment must 

monitor the following parameters: 

i) For each afterburner which does not have a catalyst bed, 

the combustion chamber temperature of each afterburner. 

ii) For each afterburner which has a catalyst bed, commonly 

known as a catalytic afterburner, the temperature rise 

across each catalytic afterburner bed or VOM concentration 

of exhaust. 

iii) For each carbon adsorber, the VOM concentration of each 

carbon adsorption bed exhaust or the exhaust of the bed 

next in sequence to be desorbed. 

B) Must install, calibrate, operate and maintain, in accordance with 

manufacturer's specifications, a continuous recorder on the 

temperature monitoring device, such as a strip chart, recorder or 

computer, having an accuracy of ± 1 percent of the temperature 

measured, expressed in degrees Celsius or ± 0.5° C, whichever is 

greater. 

C) Of an automobile or light-duty truck primer surfacer operation or 

topcoat operation subject to subsection (d)(2)(A), shall keep a 

separate record of the following data for the control devices, unless 

alternative provisions are set forth in a permit pursuant to Title V 

of the Clean Air Act: 

i) For thermal afterburners for which combustion chamber 

temperature is monitored, all 3-hour periods of operation in 

which the average combustion temperature was more than 

28° C (50° F) below the average combustion temperature 

measured during the most recent performance test that 

demonstrated that the operation was in compliance. 

ii) For catalytic afterburners for which temperature rise is 

monitored, all 3-hour periods of operation in which the 

average gas temperature before the catalyst bed is more 

than 28° C (50° F) below the average gas temperature 
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immediately before the catalyst bed measured during the 

most recent performance test that demonstrated that the 

operation was in compliance. 

iii) For catalytic afterburners and carbon adsorbers for which 

VOM concentration is monitored, all 3-hour periods of 

operation during which the average VOM concentration or 

the reading of organics in the exhaust gases is more than 20 

percent greater than the average exhaust gas concentration 

or reading measured by the organic monitoring device 

during the most recent determination of the recovery 

efficiency of a carbon adsorber or performance test for a 

catalytic afterburner, which determination or test that 

demonstrated that the operation was in compliance. 

3) An owner or operator that uses a carbon adsorber to comply with Section 

219.401 of this Part may operate the adsorber during periods of 

monitoring equipment malfunction, provided that: 

A) The owner or operator notifies in writing the Agency and USEPA, 

within 10 days after the conclusion of any 72 hour period during 

which the adsorber is operated and the associated monitoring 

equipment is not operational, of such monitoring equipment failure 

and provides the duration of the malfunction, a description of the 

repairs made to the equipment, and the total to date of all hours in 

the calendar year during which the adsorber was operated and the 

associated monitoring equipment was not operational; 

B) During such period of malfunction the adsorber is operated using 

timed sequences as the basis for periodic regeneration of the 

adsorber; 

C) The period of such adsorber operation does not exceed 360 hours 

in any calendar year without the approval of the Agency and 

USEPA; and 

D) The total of all hours in the calendar year during which the 

adsorber was operated and the associated monitoring equipment 

was not operational shall be reported, in writing, to the Agency and 
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USEPA by January 31 of the following calendar year. 

e) Overall Efficiency 

1) The overall efficiency of the emission control system shall be determined 

as the product of the capture system efficiency and the control device 

efficiency or by the liquid/liquid test protocol as specified in 40 CFR 

60.433, incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part, (and 

revised by subsection (c)(1)(B) of this Section) for each solvent recovery 

system. In those cases in which the overall efficiency is being determined 

for an entire line, the capture efficiency used to calculate the product of 

the capture and control efficiency is the total capture efficiency over the 

entire line. 

2) For coating lines which are both chosen by the owner or operator to 

comply with Section 219.207(a), (d), (e), (f), or (g), (l), or (m) of this Part 

by the alternative in Section 219.207(b)(2) of this Part and meet the 

criteria allowing them to comply with Section 219.207 instead of Section 

219.204 of this Part, the overall efficiency of the capture system and 

control device, as determined by the test methods and procedures specified 

in subsections (c), (d) and (e)(1) of this Section, shall be no less than the 

equivalent overall efficiency which shall be calculated by the following 

equation: 

×100 − =

a

a l

VOM

VOM VOM E

where: 

E = Equivalent overall efficiency of the capture system 

and control device as a percentage; 

 

VOMa = Actual VOM content of a coating, or the dailyweighted average VOM content of two or more 

coatings (if more than one coating is used), as 

applied to the subject coating line as determined by 

the applicable test methods and procedures 

specified in subsection (a)(4)(i) of this Part in units 

of kg VOM/1 (lb VOM/gal) of coating solids as 
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applied; 

 

VOM1 = The VOM emission limit specified in Sections 

219.204 or 219.205 of this Part in units of kg 

VOM/1 (lb VOM/gal) of coating solids as applied. 

f) Volatile Organic Material Gas Phase Source Test Methods 

The methods in 40 CFR 60, appendix A, incorporated by reference in Section 

219.112 of this Part delineated below shall be used to determine control device 

efficiencies. 

1) 40 CFR 60, appendix A, Method 18, 25 or 25A, incorporated by reference 

in Section 219.112 of this Part as appropriate to the conditions at the site, 

shall be used to determine VOM concentration. Method selection shall be 

based on consideration of the diversity of organic species present and their 

total concentration and on consideration of the potential presence of 

interfering gases. Except as indicated in subsections (f)(1)(A) and (B) 

below, the test shall consist of three separate runs, each lasting a minimum 

of 60 min, unless the Agency and the USEPA determine that process 

variables dictate shorter sampling times. 

A) When the method is to be used to determine the efficiency of a 

carbon adsorption system with a common exhaust stack for all the 

individual adsorber vessels, the test shall consist of three separate 

runs, each coinciding with one or more complete sequences 

through the adsorption cycles of all the individual adsorber vessels. 

B) When the method is to be used to determine the efficiency of a 

carbon adsorption system with individual exhaust stacks for each 

adsorber vessel, each adsorber vessel shall be tested individually. 

The test for each adsorber vessel shall consist of three separate 

runs. Each run shall coincide with one or more complete 

adsorption cycles. 

2) 40 CFR 60, appendix A, Method 1 or 1A, incorporated by reference in 

Section 219.112 of this Part, shall be used for sample and velocity 

traverses. 

3) 40 CFR 60, appendix A, Method 2, 2A, 2C or 2D, incorporated by 
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reference in Section 219.112 of this Part, shall be used for velocity and 

volumetric flow rates. 

4) 40 CFR 60, appendix A, Method 3, incorporated by reference in Section 

219.112 of this Part, shall be used for gas analysis. 

5) 40 CFR 60, appendix A, Method 4, incorporated by reference in Section 

219.112 of this Part, shall be used for stack gas moisture. 

6) 40 CFR 60, appendix A, Methods 2, 2A, 2C, 2D, 3 and 4, incorporated by 

reference in Section 219.112 of this Part, shall be performed, as 

applicable, at least twice during each test run. 

7) Use of an adaptation to any of the test methods specified in subsections 

(f)(1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) of this Section may not be used unless 

approved by the Agency and the USEPA on a case by case basis. An 

owner or operator must submit sufficient documentation for the Agency 

and the USEPA to find that the test methods specified in subsections 

(f)(1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) of this Section will yield inaccurate results 

and that the proposed adaptation is appropriate. 

g) Leak Detection Methods for Volatile Organic Material 

Owners or operators required by this Part to carry out a leak detection monitoring 

program shall comply with the following requirements: 

1) Leak Detection Monitoring 

A) Monitoring shall comply with 40 CFR 60, appendix A, Method 21, 

incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part. 

B) The detection instrument shall meet the performance criteria of 

Method 21. 

C) The instrument shall be calibrated before use on each day of its use 

by the methods specified in Method 21. 

D) Calibration gases shall be: 

i) Zero air (less than 10 ppm of hydrocarbon in air); and 
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ii) A mixture of methane or n-hexane and air at a 

concentration of approximately, but no less than, 10,000 

ppm methane or n-hexane. 

E) The instrument probe shall be traversed around all potential leak 

interfaces as close to the interface as possible as described in 

Method 21. 

2) When equipment is tested for compliance with no detectable emissions as 

required, the test shall comply with the following requirements: 

A) The requirements of subsections (g)(1)(A) through (g)(1)(E) of this 

Section shall apply. 

B) The background level shall be determined as set forth in Method 

21. 

3) Leak detection tests shall be performed consistent with: 

A) "APTI Course SI 417 controlling Volatile Organic Compound 

Emissions from Leaking Process Equipment", EPA-450/2-82-015, 

incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part. 

B) "Portable Instrument User's Manual for Monitoring VOM 

Sources", EPA-340/1-86-015, incorporated by reference in Section 

219.112 of this Part. 

C) "Protocols for Generating Unit-Specific Emission Estimates for 

Equipment Leaks of VOM and VHAP", EPA-450/3-88-010, 

incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part. 

D) "Petroleum Refinery Enforcement Manual", EPA-340/1-80-008, 

incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part. 

h) Bulk Gasoline Delivery System Test Protocol 

1) The method for determining the emissions of gasoline from a vapor 

recovery system are delineated in 40 CFR 60, Subpart XX, section 60.503, 
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incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part. 

2) Other tests shall be performed consistent with: 

A) "Inspection Manual for Control of Volatile Organic Emissions 

from Gasoline Marketing Operations: Appendix D", EPA-340/1-

80-012, incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part. 

B) "Control of Hydrocarbons from Tank Truck Gasoline Loading 

Terminals: Appendix A", EPA-450/2-77-026, incorporated by 

reference in Section 219.112 of this Part. 

i) Notwithstanding other requirements of this Part, upon request of the Agency 

where it is necessary to demonstrate compliance, an owner or operator of an 

emission unit which is subject to this Part shall, at his own expense, conduct tests 

in accordance with the applicable test methods and procedures specific in this 

Part. Nothing in this Section shall limit the authority of the USEPA pursuant to 

the Clean Air Act, as amended, to require testing. 

j) Stage II Gasoline Vapor Recovery Test Methods 

The methods for determining the acceptable performance of Stage II Gasoline 

Vapor Recovery System are delineated in "Technical Guidance-Stage II Vapor 

Recovery Systems for Control of Vehicle Refueling Emissions at Gasoline 

Dispensing Facilities," found at EPA 450/3-91-022b and incorporated by 

reference in Section 219.112 of this Part. Specifically, the test methods are as 

follows: 

1) Dynamic Backpressure Test is a test procedure used to determine the 

pressure drop (flow resistance) through balance vapor collection and 

control systems (including nozzles, vapor hoses, swivels, dispenser piping 

and underground piping) at prescribed flow rates. 

2) Pressure Decay/Leak Test is a test procedure used to quantify the vapor 

tightness of a vapor collection and control system installed at gasoline 

dispensing facilities. 

3) Liquid Blockage Test is a test procedure used to detect low points in any 

vapor collection and control system where condensate may accumulate. 
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(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13676, effective July 27, 2011) 

SUBPART E: SOLVENT CLEANING 

Section 219.187 Other Industrial Solvent Cleaning Operations 

a) Applicability. On and after January 1, 2012April 1, 2011: 

1) Except as provided in subsection (a)(2) of this Section, the requirements of 

this Section shall apply to all cleaning operations that use organic 

materials at sources that emit a total of 226.8 kg per calendar month (500 

lbs per calendar month)6.8 kg/day (15 lbs/day) or more of VOM from 

cleaning operations at the source, in the absence of air pollution control 

equipment, from cleaning operations at the source other than cleaning 

operations identified in subsection (a)(2) of this Section. For purposes of 

this Section, "cleaning operation" means the process of cleaning products, 

product components, tools, equipment, or general work areas during 

production, repair, maintenance or servicing, including but not limited to 

spray gun cleaning, spray booth cleaning, large and small manufactured 

components cleaning, parts cleaning, equipment cleaning, line cleaning, 

floor cleaning, and tank cleaning, at sources with emission units; 

2) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(1) of this Section: 

A) The following cleaning operations shall be exempt from the 

requirements of subsections (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) of this 

Section: 

i) Cleaning operations subject to the limitations in Sections 

219.182, 219.183, or 219.184; 

ii) Janitorial cleaning; 

iii) Stripping of cured coatings, inks, or adhesives, including 

screen reclamation activities; 

iv) Cleaning operations in printing pre-press areas, including 

the cleaning of film processors, color scanners, plate 

processors, film cleaning, and plate cleaning; 
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B) Cleaning operations for emission units within the following source

categories shall be exempt from the requirements of subsections 

(b), (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) of this Section: 

i) Aerospace coating;

iii) Flexible package printing; 

iiiii) Lithographic printing; 

iiiiv) Letterpress printing; 

ivv) Flat wood paneling coating; 

vvi) Large appliance coating; 

vivii) Metal furniture coating; 

viiviii)Paper, film, and foil coating; 

viiiix) Wood furniture coating; 

x) Shipbuilding and repair coating;

ixxi) Plastic parts coating; 

xxii) Miscellaneous metal parts coating; 

xixiii) Fiberglass boat manufacturing; 

xiixiv) Miscellaneous industrial adhesives; and 

xiiixv) Auto and light-duty truck assembly coating; 

C) The following cleaning operations shall be exempt from the 

requirements of subsections (b), (c), (f), and (g) of this Section: 
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i) Cleaning of solar cells, laser hardware, scientific 

instruments, and high-precision optics; 

ii) Cleaning conducted as part of performance laboratory tests 

on coatings, adhesives, or inks; research and development 

operations; or laboratory tests in quality assurance 

laboratories; 

iii) Cleaning of paper-based gaskets and clutch assemblies 

where rubber is bonded to metal by means of an adhesive; 

iv) Cleaning of cotton swabs to remove cottonseed oil before 

cleaning of high-precision optics; 

v) Cleaning of medical device and pharmaceutical 

manufacturing operations if the facility usesfacilities using

no more than 5.7 liters (1.5 gallons) per day of solvents for 

such cleaning; 

vi) Cleaning of adhesive application equipment used for thin 

metal laminating; 

vii) Cleaning of electronic or electrical cables; 

viii) Touch-up cleaning performed on printed circuit boards 

where surface mounted devices have already been attached; 

ix) Cleaning of coating and adhesive application processes 

utilized to manufacture transdermal drug delivery products 

using no more than three gallons per day of ethyl acetate; 

x) Cleaning of application equipment used to apply coatings 

on satellites and radiation effect coatings; 

xi) Cleaning of application equipment used to apply solventborne fluoropolymer coatings; 

xii) Cleaning of ultraviolet or electron beam adhesive 

application; 
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xiii) Cleaning of sterilization indicating ink application 

equipment if the facility uses no more than 5.7 liters (1.5 

gallons) per day of solvents for such cleaning; 

xiv) Cleaning of metering rollers, dampening rollers, and 

printing plates; 

xv) Cleaning of numismatic dies; and 

xvi) Cleaning operations associated with digital printing;.

xvii) Cleaning with aerosol products if the facility uses no more 

than 4.7 liters (1.25 gallons) per day of such products;

xviii) Cleaning of plastic-based or vinyl-based substrates for use 

in the screen printing process when using UV curable ink 

and coating systems;

xix) Cleaning conducted as part of performance tests on 

coatings, adhesives, or inks that are in research and 

development and that are not yet commercially used for the 

applications for which they are being tested. This 

exemption is limited to the use of up to a total of 90.9 liters 

(24 gallons) per calendar month and 416.3 liters (110 

gallons) of cleaning solvent per calendar year for such 

cleaning.

b) Material and Control Requirements. No owner or operator of a source subject to 

this Section, other than manufacturers of coatings, inks, adhesives, or resins, shall 

perform any cleaning operation subject to this Section unless the owner or 

operator meets the requirements in subsection (b)(1), (b)(2), or (b)(3). No owner 

or operator of a source that manufactures coatings, inks, adhesives, or resins shall 

perform any cleaning operation subject to this Section unless the owner or 

operator meets the requirements in at least one of the following subsections: 

(b)(1), (b)(2), (b)(3), (b)(4), or (b)(5).:

1) The VOM content of the as-used cleaning solutions does not exceed the 

following emissions limitations: 
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A) Product cleaning during manufacturing process 

or surface preparation for coating, adhesive, or 

ink application: 

 kg/l lb/gal 

i) Electrical apparatus components 

and electronic components 

0.10 0.83 

ii) Medical device and pharmaceutical 

manufacturing 

0.80 6.7 

B) Repair and maintenance cleaning: 

 kg/l lb/gal 

i) Electrical apparatus components 

and electronic 

0.10 0.83 

ii) Medical device and pharmaceutical 

manufacturing: tools, equipment, 

and machinery 

0.80 6.7 

iii) Medical device and pharmaceutical 

manufacturing: general work 

surfaces 

0.60 5.0 

C) Cleaning of ink application equipment: 

 kg/l lb/gal 

i) Rotogravure printing that does not 

print flexible packaging 

0.10 0.83 

ii) Screen printing, including screen 

reclamation activities

0.50 4.2 

iii) Ultraviolet ink and electron beam 

ink application equipment, except 

screen printing 

0.65 5.4 
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iv) Flexographic printing that does not 

print flexible packaging 

0.10 0.83 

 kg/l lb/gal

D) Cleaning of equipment used in the 

manufacture of coatings, inks, adhesives, or 

resins

0.20 1.67

 kg/l lb/gal 

E)D) All other cleaning operations not subject to a 

specific limitation in subsections (b)(1)(A) 

through (b)(1)(DC) of this Section 

0.050 0.42 

2) The VOM composite vapor pressure of each as-used cleaning solution 

used does not exceed 8.0 mmHg measured at 20oC (68oF); or

3) An afterburner or carbon adsorber is installed and operated that reduces 

VOM emissions from the subject cleaning operation by at least 85 percent 

overall, or for sources that manufacture coatings, inks, adhesives, or 

resins, an afterburner or carbon adsorber is installed and operated that 

reduces VOM emissions from the subject cleaning operation by at least 80 

percent overall and has a 90 percent efficiency. The owner or operator 

may use an emissions control system other than an afterburner or carbon 

adsorber if such device reduces VOM emissions from the subject cleaning 

operation in accordance with the applicable capture and control 

requirements of this subsection (b)(3)by at least 85 percent overall, the 

owner or operator submits a plan to the Agency detailing appropriate 

monitoring devices, test methods, recordkeeping requirements, and 

operating parameters for such control device, and such plan is approved by 

the Agency and USEPA within federally enforceable permit conditions;. 

4) For sources that manufacture coatings, inks, adhesives, or resins, the 

owner or operator complies with the following work practices:

A) Equipment being cleaned is maintained leak-free;

B) VOM-containing cleaning materials are drained from the cleaned 

equipment upon completion of cleaning; 
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C) VOM-containing cleaning materials, including waste solvent, are 

not stored or disposed of in such a manner that will cause or allow 

evaporation into the atmosphere; and

D) VOM-containing cleaning materials are stored in closed 

containers; 

5) Sources that manufacture coatings, inks, adhesives, or resins may utilize 

solvents that do not comply with subsection (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this Section 

provided that all of the following requirements are met:

A) No more than 228 l (60 gal) of fresh solvent is used per calendar 

month. Solvent that is reused or recycled, either onsite or offsite, 

for further use in equipment cleaning or in the manufacture of 

coatings, inks, adhesives, or resins, shall not be included in this 

limit;

B) Solvents, including cleanup solvents, are collected and stored in 

closed containers; and

C) Records are maintained in accordance with subsection (e)(6).

c) The owner or operator of a subject source shall demonstrate compliance with this 

Section by using the applicable test methods and procedures specified in 

subsection (g) of this Section and by complying with the recordkeeping and 

reporting requirements specified in subsection (e) of this Section. 

d) Operating Requirements. The owner or operator of a source subject to the 

requirements of this Section shall comply with the following for each subject 

cleaning operation. Such requirements are in addition to work practices set forth 

in subsections (b)(4) and (b)(5) of this Section, as applicable: 

1) Cover open containers and properly cover and store applicators used to 

apply cleaning solvents; 

2) Minimize air circulation around the cleaning operation; 

3) Dispose of all used cleaning solutions, cleaning towels, and applicators 

used to apply cleaning solvents in closed containers; 
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4) Utilize equipment practices that minimize emissions;.

5) When using cleaning solvent for wipe cleaning, sources that manufacture 

coatings, inks, adhesives, or resins shall:

A) Cover open containers used for the storage of spent or fresh 

organic compounds used for cleanup or coating, ink, adhesive, or 

resin removal; and 

B) Cover open containers used for the storage or disposal of cloth or 

paper impregnated with organic compounds that are used for 

cleanup or coating, ink, adhesive, or resin removal.

e) Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements 

1) The owner or operator of a source exempt from the limitations of this 

Section because of the criteria in subsection Section 219.187(a)(1) of this 

SectionSubpart shall comply with the following: 

A) By January 1, 2012April 1, 2011, or upon initial start-up of the 

source, whichever is later, submit a certification to the Agency that 

includes: 

i) A declaration that the source is exempt from the 

requirements of this Section because of the criteria in 

subsection Section 219.187(a)(1); 

ii) Calculations that demonstrate that combined emissions of 

VOM from cleaning operations at the source, other than 

cleaning operations identified in subsection (a)(2) of this 

Section, never equal or exceed 226.8 kg/month (500 

lbs/month)6.8 kg/day (15 lbs/day), in the absence of air 

pollution control equipment. An emission adjustment 

factor of 0.50 shall be used in calculating emissions from 

used shop towels if the VOM composite vapor pressure of 

each associated cleaning solution is demonstrated to be less 

than 10 mmHg at 20oC (68oF) and the used shop towels are 

kept in closed containers. For cleaning solutions with 
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VOM composite vapor pressure of equal to or greater than 

10 mmHg measured at 20oC (68oF) and for shop towels that 

are not kept in closed containers, no emission adjustment 

factor shall be used; 

B) On and after January 1, 2012, collect and record the following 

information each month for each cleaning operation, other than 

cleaning operations identified in subsection (a)(2) of this Section:

i) The name and identification of each VOM-containing 

cleaning solution as applied in each cleaning operation;

ii) The VOM content of each cleaning solution as applied in 

each cleaning operation;

iii) The weight of VOM per volume and the volume of each asused cleaning solution; and

iv) The total monthly VOM emissions from cleaning 

operations at the source;

C)B) Notify the Agency of any record that shows that the combined 

emissions of VOM from cleaning operations at the source, other 

than cleaning operations identified in subsection (a)(2) of this 

Section, ever equal or exceed 226.8 kg/month (500 lbs/month)6.8 

kg/day (15 lbs/day), in the absence of air pollution control 

equipment, within 30 days after the event occurs. 

2) All sources subject to the requirements of this Section shall: 

A) By January 1, 2012April 1, 2011, or upon initial start-up of the 

source, whichever is later, submit a certification to the Agency that 

includes: 

i) A declaration that all subject cleaning operations are in 

compliance with the requirements of this Section; 
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ii) Identification of each subject cleaning operation and each 

VOM-containing cleaning solution used as of the date of 

certification in such operation; 

iii) If complying with the emissions control system 

requirement, what type of emissions control system will be 

used; 

iv) Initial documentation that each subject cleaning operation 

will comply with the applicable limitation, including copies 

of manufacturer's specifications, test results (if any), 

formulation data, and calculations; 

v) Identification of the methods that will be used to 

demonstrate continuing compliance with the applicable 

limitations; 

vi) A description of the practices and procedures that the 

source will follow to ensure compliance with the 

limitations in subsection Section 219.187(d), and, if 

applicable, subsection (b)(4); and 

vii) A description of each cleaning operation exempt pursuant 

to subsection Section 219.187(a)(2), if any, and a listing of 

the emission units on which the exempt cleaning operation 

is performed; 

B) At least 30 calendar days before changing the method of 

compliance between subsections (b)(1), or (b)(2), (b)(4), or (b)(5)

and subsection (b)(3) of this Section, notify the Agency in writing 

of such change. The notification shall include a demonstration of 

compliance with the newly applicable subsection; 

3) All sources complying with this Section pursuant to the requirements of 

subsection (b)(1) of this Section shall collect and record the following 

information for each cleaning solution used: 

A) For each cleaning solution that is prepared at the source with 

automatic equipment: 
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i) The name and identification of each cleaning solution; 

ii) The VOM content of each cleaning solvent in the cleaning 

solution; 

iii) Each change to the setting of the automatic equipment, with 

date, time, description of changes in the cleaning solution 

constituents (e.g., cleaning solvents), and a description of 

changes to the proportion of cleaning solvent and water (or 

other non-VOM); 

iv) The proportion of each cleaning solvent and water (or other 

non-VOM) used to prepare the as-used cleaning solution; 

v) The VOM content of the as-used cleaning solution, with 

supporting calculations; and 

vi) A calibration log for the automatic equipment, detailing 

periodic checks; 

B) For each batch of cleaning solution that is not prepared at the 

source with automatic equipment: 

i) The name and identification of each cleaning solution; 

ii) Date, time of preparation, and each subsequent 

modification of the batch; 

iii) The VOM content of each cleaning solvent in the cleaning 

solution; 

iv) The total amount of each cleaning solvent and water (or 

other non-VOM) used to prepare the as-used cleaning 

solution; and 

v) The VOM content of the as-used cleaning solution, with 

supporting calculations. For cleaning solutions that are not 

prepared at the site but are used as purchased, the 
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manufacturer's specifications for VOM content may be 

used if such manufacturer's specifications are based on 

results of tests of the VOM content conducted in 

accordance with methods specified in Section 219.105(a) of 

this Part; 

4) All sources complying with this Section pursuant to the requirements of 

subsection (b)(2) of this Section shall collect and record the following 

information for each cleaning solution used: 

A) The name and identification of each cleaning solution; 

B) Date, time of preparation, and each subsequent modification of the 

batch; 

C) The molecular weight, density, and VOM composite partial vapor 

pressure of each cleaning solvent, as determined in accordance 

with the applicable methods and procedures specified in Section 

219.110 of this Part; 

D) The total amount of each cleaning solvent used to prepare the asused cleaning solution; and 

E) The VOM composite partial vapor pressure of each as-used 

cleaning solution, as determined in accordance with the applicable 

methods and procedures specified in Section 219.110 of this Part; 

5) All sources complying with this Section pursuant to the requirements of 

subsection (b)(3) of this Section shall comply with the following: 

A) By January 1, 2012April 1, 2011, or upon initial start-up of the 

source, whichever is later, and upon initial start-up of a new 

emissions control system, include in the certification required by 

subsection (e)(3) of this Section a declaration that the monitoring 

equipment required under subsection Section 219.187(f) of this 

SectionSubpart has been properly installed and calibrated 

according to manufacturer's specifications; 
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B) If testing of an emissions control system is conducted pursuant to 

subsection Section 219.187(g) of this SectionSubpart, the owner or 

operator shall, within 90 days after conducting such testing, submit 

a copy of all test results to the Agency and shall submit a 

certification to the Agency that includes the following: 

i) A declaration that all tests and calculations necessary to 

demonstrate compliance with subsection Section 

219.187(b)(3) of this SectionSubpart have been properly 

performed; 

ii) A statement whether the subject cleaning operation is or is 

not in compliance with subsection Section 219.187(b)(3) of 

this SectionSubpart; and

iii) The operating parameters of the emissions control system 

during testing, as monitored in accordance with subsection

Section 219.187(f) of this SectionSubpart; 

C) Collect and record daily the following information for each 

cleaning operation subject to the requirements of subsection

Section 219.187(b)(3) of this SectionSubpart: 

i) Emissions control system monitoring data in accordance 

with subsection Section 219.187(f) of this SectionSubpart, 

as applicable; 

ii) A log of operating time for the emissions control system, 

monitoring equipment, and associated cleaning equipment; 

iii) A maintenance log for the emissions control system and 

monitoring equipment detailing all routine and non-routine 

maintenance performed, including dates and duration of 

any outages; 

D) Maintain records documenting the use of good operating practices 

consistent with the equipment manufacturer's specifications for the 

cleaning equipment being used and the emissions control system 

equipment. At a minimum, these records shall include: 
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i) Records for periodic inspection of the cleaning equipment 

and emissions control system equipment with date of 

inspection, individual performing the inspection, and nature 

of inspection; 

ii) Records for repair of malfunctions and breakdowns with 

identification and description of incident, date identified, 

date repaired, nature of repair, and the amount of VOM 

released into the atmosphere as a result of the incident; 

6) All sources complying with this Section pursuant to the requirements of 

subsection (b)(5) of this Section shall collect and record monthly the 

following information for each cleaning operation subject to the 

requirements of subsection (b)(5) of this Section:

A) The name, identification, and volume of each VOM-containing 

cleaning solution as applied in each cleaning operation;

B) The volume of each fresh cleaning solvent used for cleaning 

coating, ink, adhesive, or resin manufacturing equipment;

C) The volume of cleaning solvent recovered for either offsite or 

onsite reuse or recycling for further use in the cleaning of coating, 

ink, adhesive, or resin manufacturing equipment;

7) The owner or operator of a source with cleaning operations that fall under 

one or more of the exclusions set forth in subsection (a)(2)(C)(v),

(a)(2)(C)(xiii) or (a)(2)(C)(xvii), including sources exempt from the 

limitations of this Section because of the criteria in subsection (a)(1), 

shall:

A) By January 1, 2012, or upon initial start-up of the source, 

whichever is later, submit a certification to the Agency that 

includes a declaration that the source has cleaning operations that 

fall under one or more of the exclusions set forth in subsection 

(a)(2)(C)(v), (a)(2)(C)(xiii) or (a)(2)(C)(xvii), and a statement 

identifying each such cleaning operation and the exclusion 

applicable to each cleaning operation; 
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B) Collect and record the name, identification, and volume of each 

cleaning solvent as applied each day in each cleaning operation 

that falls under one or more of the exclusions set forth in 

subsection (a)(2)(C)(v), (a)(2)(C)(xiii), or (a)(2)(C)(xvii); and

C) Notify the Agency in writing if the amount of cleaning solvent 

used in the cleaning of medical device and pharmaceutical 

manufacturing operations or of sterilization indicating ink 

application equipment at the source ever exceeds 5.7 liters (1.5 

gallons) per day, or if the amount of aerosol cleaning products used 

at the source ever exceeds 4.7 liters (1.25 gallons) per day, within 

30 days after the exceedance occurs;

8) The owner or operator of a source with cleaning operations that fall under 

one or more of the exclusions set forth in subsection (a)(2)(C)(xviii) or 

(a)(2)(C)(xix), including sources exempt from the limitations of this 

Section because of the criteria in subsection (a)(1), shall:

A) By January 1, 2012, or upon initial start-up of the source, 

whichever is later, submit a certification to the Agency that 

includes a declaration that the source has cleaning operations that 

fall under one or more of the exclusions set forth in subsection 

(a)(2)(C)(xviii) or (a)(2)(C)(xix), and a statement identifying each 

such cleaning operation and the exclusion applicable to each 

cleaning operation;

B) Collect and record the name identification, volume, and VOM 

content of each cleaning solvent as applied each month in each 

cleaning operation that falls under one or more of the exclusions 

set forth in subsection (a)(2)(C)(xviii) or (a)(2)(C)(xix);

C) For cleaning operations that fall under the exclusion set forth in 

subsection (a)(2)(C)(xviii), collect and record each month 

information demonstrating that the exempt cleaning solvent is 

being used exclusively for the cleaning of plastic-based or vinylbased substrates for use in the screen printing process when using 

UV curable ink and coating systems; and
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D) For cleaning operations that fall under the exclusion set forth in 

subsection (a)(2)(C)(xix), collect and record each month 

information demonstrating that the exempt cleaning solvent is 

being used exclusively for production line performance testing of 

coatings that are in research and development and are not yet 

commercially used for the applications for which they are being 

tested;

9)6) All sources subject to the requirements of subsections (b) and (d) of this 

Section shall notify the Agency of any violation of subsection (b) or (d) by 

providing a description of the violation and copies of records documenting 

the violation to the Agency within 30 days following the occurrence of the 

violation; 

10)7) All records required by this subsection (e) shall be retained by the source 

for at least three years and shall be made available to the Agency upon 

request. 

f) Monitoring Requirements 

1) If an afterburner or carbon adsorber is used to demonstrate compliance, 

the owner or operator of a source subject to subsectionSection 

219.187(b)(3) of this SectionSubpart shall: 

A) Install, calibrate, operate, and maintain temperature monitoring 

devices with an accuracy of 3o

C or 5oF on the emissions control 

system in accordance with Section 219.105(d)(2) of this Part and 

in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. Monitoring 

shall be performed at all times when the emissions control system 

is operating; and 

B) Install, calibrate, operate and maintain, in accordance with 

manufacturer's specifications, a continuous recorder on the 

temperature monitoring devices, such as a strip chart, recorder or 

computer, with at least the same accuracy as the temperature 

monitor; 

2) If a carbon adsorber is used to demonstrate compliance, the owner or 

operator of a source subject to subsection (b)(3) shall use Agency and 
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USEPA approved continuous monitoring equipment that is installed, 

calibrated, maintained, and operated according to vendor specifications at 

all times the control device is in use. The continuous monitoring 

equipment shall monitor the VOM concentration of each carbon 

adsorption bed or the exhaust of the bed next in sequence to be desorbed;

32) If an emissions control system other than an afterburner or carbon 

adsorber is used to demonstrate compliance, the owner or operator of a 

source subject to subsection Section 219.187(b)(3) of this SectionSubpart

shall install, maintain, calibrate, and operate such monitoring equipment as 

set forth in the owner's or operator's plan approved by the Agency and 

USEPA pursuant to subsection Section 219.187(b)(3). 

g) Testing Requirements 

1) Testing to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this Section 

shall be conducted by the owner or operator within 90 days after a request 

by the Agency, or as otherwise specified in this Section. Such testing 

shall be conducted at the expense of the owner or operator and the owner 

or operator shall notify the Agency in writing 30 days in advance of 

conducting the testing to allow the Agency to be present during the 

testing; 

2) Testing to demonstrate compliance with the VOM content limitations in 

subsection Section 219.187(b)(1) of this SectionSubpart, and to determine 

the VOM content of cleaning solvents and cleaning solutions, shall be 

conducted as follows: 

A) The applicable test methods and procedures specified in Section 

219.105(a) of this Part shall be used; provided, however, Method 

24, incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part, shall 

be used to demonstrate compliance; or 

B) The manufacturer's specifications for VOM content for cleaning 

solvents may be used if such manufacturer's specifications are 

based on results of tests of the VOM content conducted in 

accordance with methods specified in Section 219.105(a) of this 

Part; provided, however, Method 24 shall be used to determine 

compliance. In the event of any inconsistency between a Method 
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24 test and the manufacturer's specifications, the Method 24 test 

shall govern; 

3) Testing to determine the VOM composite partial vapor pressure of 

cleaning solvents, cleaning solvent concentrates, and as-used cleaning 

solutions shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable methods 

and procedures specified in Section 219.110 of this Part; 

4) For afterburners and carbon adsorbers, the methods and procedures of 

Section 219.105(d) through (f) shall be used for testing to demonstrate 

compliance with the requirements of subsection Section 219.187(b)(3) of 

this SectionSubpart, as follows: 

A) To select the sampling sites, Method 1 or 1A, as appropriate, 40 

CFR 60, appendix A, incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 

of this Part; 

B) To determine the volumetric flow rate of the exhaust stream, 

Method 2, 2A, 2C, or 2D, as appropriate, 40 CFR 60, appendix A, 

incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part; 

C) To determine the VOM concentration of the exhaust stream 

entering and exiting the emissions control system, Method 25 or 

25A, as appropriate, 40 CFR 60, appendix A, incorporated by 

reference in Section 219.112 of this Part. For thermal and catalytic 

afterburners, Method 25 must be used except under the following 

circumstances, in which case Method 25A must be used: 

i) The allowable outlet concentration of VOM from the 

emissions control system is less than 50 ppmv, as carbon; 

ii) The VOM concentration at the inlet of the emissions 

control system and the required level of control result in 

exhaust concentrations of VOM of 50 ppmv, or less, as 

carbon; and 

iii) Due to the high efficiency of the emissions control system, 

the anticipated VOM concentration at the emissions control 

system exhaust is 50 ppmv or less, as carbon, regardless of 
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inlet concentration. If the source elects to use Method 25A 

under this option, the exhaust VOM concentration must be 

50 ppmv or less, as carbon, and the required destruction 

efficiency must be met for the source to have demonstrated 

compliance. If the Method 25A test results show that the 

required destruction efficiency apparently has been met, but 

the exhaust concentration is above 50 ppmv, as carbon, a 

retest is required. The retest shall be conducted using 

either Method 25 or Method 25A. If the retest is conducted 

using Method 25A and the test results again show that the 

required destruction efficiency apparently has been met, but 

the exhaust concentration is above 50 ppmv, as carbon, the 

source must retest using Method 25; 

D) During testing, the cleaning equipment shall be operated at 

representative operating conditions and flow rates; 

5) An owner or operator using an emissions control system other than an 

afterburner or carbon adsorber shall conduct testing to demonstrate 

compliance with the requirements of subsection Section 219.187(b)(3) of 

this SectionSubpart as set forth in the owner's or operator's plan approved 

by the Agency and USEPA as federally enforceable permit conditions 

pursuant to subsection Section 219.187(b)(3) of this Subpart. 

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13676, effective July 27, 2011) 

SUBPART F: COATING OPERATIONS 

Section 219.204 Emission Limitations 

Except as provided in Sections 219.205, 219.207, 219.208, 219.212, 219.215 and 219.216 of this 

Subpart, no owner or operator of a coating line shall apply at any time any coating in which the 

VOM content exceeds the following emission limitations for the specified coating. Except as 

otherwise provided in subsections (a), (c), (g), (h), (j), (l), (n), (o), and (q) of this Section, 

compliance with the emission limitations marked with an asterisk in this Section is required on 

and after March 15, 1996, and compliance with emission limitations not marked with an asterisk 

is required until March 15, 1996. The following emission limitations are expressed in units of 

VOM per volume of coating (minus water and any compounds which are specifically exempted 

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Compounds which are specifically exempted from the definition of VOM should be treated as 

water for the purpose of calculating the "less water" part of the coating composition. Compliance 

with this Subpart must be demonstrated through the applicable coating analysis test methods and 

procedures specified in Section 219.105(a) of this Part and the recordkeeping and reporting 

requirements specified in Section 219.211(c) of this Subpart except where noted. (Note: The 

equation presented in Section 219.206 of this Part shall be used to calculate emission limitations 

for determining compliance by add-on controls, credits for transfer efficiency, emissions trades 

and cross-line averaging.) The emission limitations are as follows: 

a) Automobile or Light-Duty Truck Coating kg/l lb/gal 

 1) Prior to May 1, 2012: 

 

 A) Prime coat 0.14 (1.2) 

 0.14* (1.2)* 

 B) Primer surface coat 1.81 (15.1) 

 1.81* (15.1)* 

BOARD NOTE: The primer surface coat limitation is in units of kg (lbs) of 

VOM per l (gal) of coating solids deposited. Compliance with the limitation shall 

be based on the daily-weighted average from an entire primer surface operation. 

Compliance shall be demonstrated in accordance with the topcoat protocol 

referenced in Section 219.105(b)(1)(A) and the recordkeeping and reporting 

requirements specified in Section 219.211(f). Testing to demonstrate compliance 

shall be performed in accordance with the topcoat protocol and a detailed testing 

proposal approved by the Agency and USEPA specifying the method of 

demonstrating compliance with the protocol. Section 219.205 does not apply to 

the primer surface limitation.) 

 C) Topcoat kg/l lb/gal 

 1.81 (15.1) 

 1.81* (15.1)* 

BOARD NOTE: The topcoat limitation is in units of kg (lbs) of VOM per l (gal) of 

coating solids deposited. Compliance with the limitation shall be based on the dailyweighted average from an entire topcoat operation. Compliance shall be 

demonstrated in accordance with the topcoat protocol referenced in Section 

219.105(b)(1)(A) of this Part and the recordkeeping and reporting requirements 

specified in Section 219.211(f). Testing to demonstrate compliance shall be 
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performed in accordance with the topcoat protocol and a detailed testing proposal 

approved by the Agency and USEPA specifying the method of demonstrating 

compliance with the protocol. Section 219.205 of this Part does not apply to the 

topcoat limitation.) 

 D) Final repair coat kg/l lb/gal 

 0.58 (4.8) 

 0.58* (4.8)* 

2) On and after May 1, 2012, subject automobile and light-duty truck coating 

lines shall comply with the following limitations. These limitations shall 

not apply to materials supplied in containers with a net volume of 0.47 

liters (16 oz) or less, or a net weight of 0.45 kg (1 lb) or less: 

A) Electrodeposition primer (EDP) operations. For purposes of this 

subsection (a)(2)(A), "electrodeposition" means a water-borne dip 

coating process in which opposite electrical charges are applied to 

the substrate and the coating. The coating is attracted to the 

substrate due to the electrochemical potential difference that is 

created. 

 kg VOM/l 

coating 

solids 

applied 

lb VOM/gal 

coating solids 

applied 

 

 i) When solids turnover ratio 

(RT) is greater than or equal to 

0.160 0.084 (0.7) 

 

 ii) When RT is greater than or 

equal to 0.040 and less than 

0.160 

0.084 x 

3500.160-R

T

(0.084 x 

3500.160-R

T 

x 8.34) 

 

 B) Primer surfacer operations 

 kg VOM/l 

coating 

solids 

deposited 

lb VOM/gal 

coating solids 

deposited 
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 i) VOM content limitation 1.44 (12.0) 

 ii) Compliance with the limitation set forth in subsection 

(a)(2)(B)(i) shall be based on the daily-weighted average from 

an entire primer surfacer operation. Compliance shall be 

demonstrated in accordance with the topcoat protocol 

referenced in Section 219.105(b)(1)(B) and the recordkeeping 

and reporting requirements specified in Section 219.211(f). 

Testing to demonstrate compliance shall be performed in 

accordance with the topcoat protocol and a detailed testing 

proposal approved by the Agency and USEPA specifying the 

method of demonstrating compliance with the protocol. 

Section 219.205 does not apply to the primer surfacer 

limitation. 

 

 C) Topcoat operations 

 kg VOM/l 

coating 

solids 

deposited 

lb VOM/gal 

coating solids 

deposited 

 

 i) VOM content limitation 1.44 (12.0) 

 ii) Compliance with the limitation set forth in subsection 

(a)(2)(C)(i) shall be based on the daily-weighted average from 

an entire topcoat operation. Compliance shall be 

demonstrated in accordance with the topcoat protocol 

referenced in Section 219.105(b)(1)(B) and the recordkeeping 

and reporting requirements specified in Section 219.211(f). 

Testing to demonstrate compliance shall be performed in 

accordance with the topcoat protocol and a detailed testing 

proposal approved by the Agency and USEPA specifying the 

method of demonstrating compliance with the protocol. 

Section 219.205 does not apply to the topcoat limitation. 

 

 D) Combined primer surfacer and 

topcoat operations 

 

 kg VOM/l lb VOM/gal 
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coating 

solids 

deposited 

coating solids 

deposited 

 

 i) VOM content limitation 1.44 (12.0) 

 ii) Compliance with the limitation set forth in subsection 

(a)(2)(D)(i) shall be based on the daily-weighted average from 

the combined primer surfacer and topcoat operations. 

Compliance shall be demonstrated in accordance with the 

topcoat protocol referenced in Section 219.105(b)(1)(B) and 

the recordkeeping and reporting requirements specified in 

Section 219.211(f). Testing to demonstrate compliance shall 

be performed in accordance with the topcoat protocol and a 

detailed testing proposal approved by the Agency and USEPA 

specifying the method of demonstrating compliance with the 

protocol. Section 219.205 does not apply to the combined 

primer surfacer and topcoat limitation. 

 

 E) Final repair coat operations 

 kg/l 

coatings 

lb/gal 

coatings 

 

 i) VOM content limitation 0.58 (4.8) 

 

 ii) Compliance with the final repair operations limitation set 

forth in subsection (a)(2)(E)(i) shall be on an occurrenceweighted average basis, calculated in accordance with the 

equation below, in which clear coatings shall have a 

weighting factor of 2 and all other coatings shall have a 

weighting factor of 1. For purposes of this subsection

(a)(2)(E)(ii), an "occurrence" is the application of the 

combination of coatings that constitute a final repair coat for a 

single automobile or light-duty truck. Section 219.205 does 

not apply to the final repair coat limitation.

 
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2

2

1

+

+

=

∑=

n

VOM VOM

VOM

n

i

cc i

tot

where: 

VOMtot = Total VOM content of all coatings, as applied, on an 

occurrence weighted average basis, and used to 

determine compliance with this subsection (a)(2)(E). 

i = Subscript denoting a specific coating applied. 

n = Total number of coatings applied in the final repair 

operation, other than clear coatings. 

VOMcc = The VOM content, as applied, of the clear coat used in 

the final repair operation. 

VOMi = The VOM content of each coating used in the final 

repair operation, as applied, other than clear coatings. 

F) Miscellaneous Materials. For reactive adhesives subject to this 

subsection (a)(2)(F), compliance shall be demonstrated in 

accordance with the methods and procedures set forth in appendix 

A to Subpart PPPP of 40 CFR 63, incorporated by reference in 

Section 219.112 of this Part. 

 kg/l lb/gal 

 i) Glass bonding primer 0.90 (7.51) 

 

 ii) Adhesive 0.25 (2.09) 

 

 iii) Cavity wax 0.65 (5.42) 

 iv) Trunk sealer 0.65 (5.42) 

 v) Deadener 0.65 (5.42) 

 vi) Gasket/gasket sealing 0.20 (1.67) 
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material 

 

 vii) Underbody coating 0.65 (5.42) 

 viii) Trunk interior coating 0.65 (5.42) 

 ix) Bedliner 0.20 (1.67) 

 x) Weatherstrip adhesive 0.75 (6.26) 

 xi) Lubricating 

wax/compound 

0.70 (5.84) 

b) Can Coating kg/l lb/gal 

 1) Sheet basecoat and overvarnish 

 A) Sheet basecoat 0.34 (2.8) 

 0.26* (2.2)* 

 B) Overvarnish 0.34 (2.8) 

 0.34 (2.8)* 

 2) Exterior basecoat and overvarnish 0.34 (2.8) 

 0.25* (2.1)* 

 3) Interior body spray coat 

 A) Two piece 0.51 (4.2) 

 0.44* (3.7)* 

 B) Three piece 0.51 (4.2) 

 0.51* (4.2)* 

 4) Exterior end coat 0.51 (4.2) 

 0.51* (4.2)* 

 5) Side seam spray coat 0.66 (5.5) 

 0.66* (5.5)* 

 6) End sealing compound coat 0.44 (3.7) 
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 0.44* (3.7)* 

c) Paper Coating 

 

 1) Prior to May 1, 2011: kg/l lb/gal 

 0.28 (2.3) 

 2) On and after May 1, 2011: kg VOM/kg kg VOM/kg 

 (lb VOM/lb) (lb VOM/lb) 

 solids 

applied 

coatings 

applied 

 A) Pressure sensitive tape and 

label surface coatings 

0.20 (0.067) 

 B) All other paper coatings 0.40 (0.08) 

3) The paper coating limitation set forth in this subsection (c) shall not apply 

to any owner or operator of any paper coating line on which flexographic, 

rotogravure, lithographic, or letterpress printing is performed if the paper 

coating line complies with the applicable emissions limitations in Subpart 

H of this Part. In addition, screen printing on paper is not regulated as 

paper coating, but is regulated under Subpart TT of this Part. On and after 

May 1, 2011, the paper coating limitation shall also not apply to coating 

performed on or in-line with any digital printing press, or to size presses 

and on-machine coaters on papermaking machines applying sizing or 

water-based clays. 

d) Coil Coating kg/l lb/gal 

 0.31 (2.6) 

 0.20* (1.7)* 

e) Fabric Coating 0.35 (2.9) 

 0.28* (2.3)* 

 

f) Vinyl Coating 0.45 (3.8) 

 0.28* (2.3)* 

g) Metal Furniture Coating 
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 1) Prior to May 1, 2011: kg/l lb/gal 

 A) Air dried 0.34 (2.8) 

 B) Baked 0.28 (2.3) 

 2) On and after May 1, 2011: kg/l kg/l (lb/gal) 

 (lb/gal) solids applied

 A) General, One Component 0.275 0.40 

 (2.3) (3.3) 

 B) General, Multi-Component 

 i) Air dried 0.340 0.55 

 (2.8) (4.5) 

 ii) Baked 0.360 0.61 

 (3.0) (5.1) 

 C) Extreme High Gloss 

 i) Air dried 0.340 0.55 

 (2.8) (4.5) 

 ii) Baked 0.360 0.61 

 (3.0) (5.1) 

 D) Extreme Performance 

 i) Air dried 0.420 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.7) 

 ii) Baked 0.360 0.61 

 (3.0) (5.1) 

 E) Heat Resistant 

 i) Air dried 0.420 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.7) 

 ii) Baked 0.360 0.61 

 (3.0) (5.1) 
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 F) Metallic 0.420 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.7) 

 G) Pretreatment Coatings 0.420 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.7) 

 H) Solar Absorbent 

 i) Air dried 0.420 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.7) 

 ii) Baked 0.360 0.61 

 (3.0) (5.1) 

3) On and after May 1, 2011, the limitations set forth in this subsection (g) shall 

not apply to stencil coatings, safety-indicating coatings, solid-film lubricants, 

electric-insulating and thermal-conducting coatings, touch-up and repair 

coatings, or coating applications utilizing hand-held aerosol cans. 

h) Large Appliance Coating 

 1) Prior to May 1, 2011: kg/l lb/gal 

 A) Air dried 0.34 (2.8) 

 B) Baked 0.28 (2.3) 

 2) On and after May 1, 2011: kg/l kg/l (lb/gal) 

 (lb/gal) solids applied

 A) General, One Component 0.275 0.40 

 (2.3) (3.3) 

 B) General, Multi-Component 

 i) Air dried 0.340 0.55 

 (2.8) (4.5) 

 ii) Baked 0.275 0.40 

 (2.3) (3.3) 

 C) Extreme High Gloss 

 i) Air dried 0.340 0.55 
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 (2.8) (4.5) 

 ii) Baked 0.360 0.61 

 (3.0) (5.1) 

 D) Extreme Performance 

 i) Air dried 0.420 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.7) 

 ii) Baked 0.360 0.61 

 (3.0) (5.1) 

 

 E) Heat Resistant 

 i) Air dried 0.420 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.7) 

 ii) Baked 0.360 0.61 

 (3.0) (5.1) 

 F) Metallic 0.420 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.7) 

 G) Pretreatment Coatings 0.420 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.7) 

 H) Solar Absorbent 

 i) Air dried 0.420 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.7) 

 ii) Baked 0.360 0.61 

3) The limitations set forth in this subsection (h) shall not apply to the use of 

quick-drying lacquers for repair of scratches and nicks that occur during 

assembly, provided that the volume of coating does not exceed 0.95 1 (1 

quart) in any one rolling eight-hour period. On and after May 1, 2011, 

these limitations shall also not apply to stencil coatings, safety-indicating 

coatings, solid-film lubricants, electric-insulating and thermal-conducting 
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coatings, touch-up and repair coatings, or coating applications utilizing 

hand-held aerosol cans. 

i) Magnet Wire Coating kg/l lb/gal 

 0.20 (1.7) 

 0.20* (1.7)* 

j) Prior to May 1, 2012: Miscellaneous Metal Parts 

and Products Coating 

 

 

 1) Clear coating 0.52 (4.3) 

 0.52* (4.3)* 

 2) Extreme performance coating 

 A) Air dried 0.42 (3.5) 

 0.42* (3.5)* 

 B) Baked 0.42 (3.5) 

 0.40* (3.3)* 

 3) Steel pail and drum interior coating 0.52 (4.3) 

 0.52* (4.3)* 

 4) All other coatings 

 A) Air dried 0.42 (3.5) 

 0.40* (3.3)* 

 B) Baked 0.36 (3.0) 

 0.34* (2.8)* 

 5) Metallic Coating 

 A) Air dried 0.42 (3.5) 

 0.42* (3.5)* 

 B) Baked 0.36 (3.0) 

 0.36 (3.0)* 
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 6) For purposes of subsection (j)(5) of this Section, "metallic coating" 

means a coating which contains more than 1⁄4 lb/gal of metal particles, 

as applied. 

BOARD NOTE: On and after May 1, 2012, the limitations in Section 219.204(q) 

shall apply to this category of coating. 

k) Heavy Off-Highway Vehicle Products Coating kg/l lb/gal 

 1) Extreme performance prime coat 0.42 (3.5) 

 0.42* (3.5)* 

 2) Extreme performance topcoat (air dried) 0.42 (3.5) 

 0.42* (3.5)* 

 3) Final repair coat (air dried) 0.42 (3.5) 

 0.42* (3.5)* 

 4) All other coatings are subject to the emission limitations for 

miscellaneous metal parts and products coatings in subsection (j). 

l) Wood Furniture Coating 

 1) Limitations before March 15, 1998: kg/l lb/gal 

 A) Clear topcoat 0.67 (5.6) 

 B) Opaque stain 0.56 (4.7) 

 C) Pigmented coat 0.60 (5.0) 

 D) Repair coat 0.67 (5.6) 

 E) Sealer 0.67 (5.6) 

 F) Semi-transparent stain 0.79 (6.6) 

 G) Wash coat 0.73 (6.1) 

BOARD NOTE: Prior to March 15, 1998, an owner or operator of a wood 

furniture coating operation subject to this Section shall apply all coatings, 

with the exception of no more than 37.8 l (10 gal) of coating per day used 

for touch-up and repair operations, using one or more of the following 
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application systems: airless spray application system, air-assisted airless 

spray application system, electrostatic spray application system, 

electrostatic bell or disc spray application system, heated airless spray 

application system, roller coating, brush or wipe coating application 

system, dip coating application system or high volume low pressure 

(HVLP) application system.) 

2) On and after March 15, 1998, wood furniture sealers and topcoats must 

comply with one of the limitations specified in subsections (l)(2)(A) 

through (E): 

 kg VOM/kg 

solids 

lb VOM/lb 

solids 

 A) Topcoat 0.8 (0.8) 

 B) Sealers and topcoats with the 

following limits: 

 

 i) Sealer other than acid-cured 

alkyd amino vinyl sealer 

1.9 (1.9) 

 ii) Topcoat other than acid-cured 

alkyd amino conversion varnish 

topcoat 

1.8 (1.8) 

 iii) Acid-cured alkyd amino vinyl 

sealer 

2.3 (2.3) 

 iv) Acid-cured alkyd amino 

conversion varnish topcoat 

2.0 (2.0) 

C) Meet the provisions of Section 219.215 of this Subpart for use of 

an averaging approach; 

D) Achieve a reduction in emissions equivalent to the requirements of 

subsection (l)(2)(A) or (B) of this Section, as calculated using 

Section 219.216 of this Subpart; or 

E) Use a combination of the methods specified in subsections 

(l)(2)(A) through (D) of this Section. 
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 3) Other wood furniture coating limitations on and after March 15, 1998: 

 kg/l lb/gal 

 A) Opaque stain 0.56 (4.7) 

 B) Non-topcoat pigmented coat 0.60 (5.0) 

 C) Repair coat 0.67 (5.6) 

 D) Semi-transparent stain 0.79 (6.6) 

 E) Wash coat 0.73 (6.1) 

4) Other wood furniture coating requirements on and after March 15, 1998: 

A) No source subject to the limitations of subsection (l)(2) or (3) of 

this Section and utilizing one or more wood furniture coating spray 

booths shall use strippable spray booth coatings containing more 

than 0.8 kg VOM/kg solids (0.8 lb VOM/lb solids), as applied. 

B) Any source subject to the limitations of subsection (l)(2) or (3) of 

this Section shall comply with the requirements of Section 219.217 

of this Subpart. 

C) Any source subject to the limitations of subsection (l)(2)(A) or (B) 

of this Section and utilizing one or more continuous coaters, shall 

for each continuous coater, use an initial coating which complies 

with the limitations of subsection (l)(2)(A) or (B) of this Section. 

The viscosity of the coating in each reservoir shall always be 

greater than or equal to the viscosity of the initial coating in the 

reservoir. The owner or operator shall: 

i) Monitor the viscosity of the coating in the reservoir with a 

viscosity meter or by testing the viscosity of the initial 

coating and retesting the coating in the reservoir each time 

solvent is added; 
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ii) Collect and record the reservoir viscosity and the amount 

and weight of VOM per weight of solids of coating and 

solvent each time coating or solvent is added; and 

iii) Maintain these records at the source for a period of three 

years. 

m) Prior to May 1, 2012: Plastic Parts Coating: 

Automotive/Transportation 

kg/l lb/gal 

 

 1) Interiors 

 A) Baked 

 i) Color coat 0.49* (4.1)* 

 ii) Primer 0.46* (3.8)* 

 B) Air dried 

 i) Color coat 0.38* (3.2)* 

 ii) Primer 0.42* (3.5)* 

 2) Exteriors (flexible and non-flexible) 

 A) Baked 

 i) Primer 0.60* (5.0)* 

 ii) Primer non-flexible 0.54* (4.5)* 

 iii) Clear coat 0.52* (4.3)* 

 iv) Color coat 0.55* (4.6)* 

 B) Air dried 

 i) Primer 0.66* (5.5)* 

 ii) Clear coat 0.54* (4.5)* 

 iii) Color coat (red & black) 0.67* (5.6)* 
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 iv) Color coat (others) 0.61* (5.1)* 

 3) Specialty 

 A) Vacuum metallizing basecoats, 

texture basecoats 

0.66* (5.5)* 

 B) Black coatings, reflective argent 

coatings, air bag cover coatings, and 

soft coatings 

0.71* (5.9)* 

 C) Gloss reducers, vacuum metallizing 

topcoats, and texture topcoats 

0.77* (6.4)* 

 D) Stencil coatings, adhesion primers, 

ink pad coatings, electrostatic prep 

coatings, and resist coatings 

0.82* (6.8)* 

 E) Head lamp lens coatings 0.89* (7.4)* 

BOARD NOTE: On and after May 1, 2012, the limitations in Section 219.204(q) 

shall apply to this category of coating. 

n) Prior to May 1, 2012: Plastic Parts Coating: 

Business Machine 

kg/l lb/gal 

 

 1) Primer 0.14* (1.2)* 

 2) Color coat (non-texture coat) 0.28* (2.3)* 

 3) Color coat (texture coat) 0.28* (2.3)* 

 4) Electromagnetic interference/radio frequency 

interference (EMI/RFI) shielding coatings 

0.48* (4.0)* 

 5) Specialty Coatings 

 A) Soft coat 0.52* (4.3)* 

 B) Plating resist 0.71* (5.9)* 

 C) Plating sensitizer 0.85* (7.1)* 
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BOARD NOTE: On and after May 1, 2012, the limitations in Section 219.204(q) shall 

apply to this category of coating. 

o) Flat Wood Paneling Coatings. On and after August 1, 2010, flat wood paneling 

coatings shall comply with one of the following limitations: 

1) 0.25 kg VOM/l of coatings (2.1 lb VOM/gal coatings); or 

2) 0.35 kg VOM/l solids (2.9 lb VOM/gal solids). 

BOARD NOTE: The Board has omitted subsection (p) and adopted a subsection (q) in 

order to preserve consistent labeling with similar requirements in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 218. 

q) Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products Coatings and Plastic Parts and Products 

Coatings On and After May 1, 2012. On and after May 1, 2012, the owner or 

operator of a miscellaneous metal or plastic parts coating line shall comply with 

the limitations in this subsection (q). The limitations in this subsection (q) shall 

not apply to aerosol coating products, powder coatings, or primer sealants and 

ejection cartridge sealants used in ammunition manufacturing. Primer sealants 

and ejection cartridge sealants shall instead be regulated under Subpart TT of this 

Part. 

1) Metal Parts and Products. For purposes of this subsection (q)(1), 

"corrosion resistant basecoat" means a water-borne epoxy coating applied 

via an electrodeposition process to a metal surface prior to spray coating, 

for the purpose of enhancing corrosion resistance. Also for purposes of 

this subsection (q)(1), "marine engine coating" means any extreme 

performance protective, decorative, or functional coating applied to an 

engine that is used to propel watercraft. The limitations in this subsection 

(q)(1) shall not apply to stencil coats, safety-indicating coatings, solid-film 

lubricants, electric-insulating and thermal-conducting coatings, magnetic 

data storage disk coatings, and plastic extruded onto metal parts to form a 

coating. The limitations in Section 219.219, however, shall apply to these 

coatings unless specifically excluded in Section 219.219. 

 kg VOM/l 

coating 

solids 

applied 

lb VOM/gal 

coating 

solids 

applied 
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 A) General one component coating 

 i) Air dried 0.34 0.54 

 (2.8) (4.52) 

 ii) Baked 0.28 0.40 

 (2.3) (3.35) 

 

 B) General multi-component coating 

 i) Air dried 0.34 0.54 

 (2.8) (4.52) 

 

 ii) Baked 0.28 0.40 

 (2.3) (3.35) 

 C) Camouflage coating 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 D) Electric-insulating varnish 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 

 E) Etching filler 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 F) Extreme high-gloss coating 

 

 i) Air dried 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 ii) Baked 0.36 0.61 

 (3.0) (5.06) 

 G) Extreme performance coating 

 i) Air dried 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 
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 ii) Baked 0.36 0.61 

 (3.0) (5.06) 

 

 H) Heat-resistant coating 

 i) Air dried 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 

 ii) Baked 0.36 0.61 

 (3.0) (5.06) 

 

 I) High performance architectural 0.4274 0.804.56

 coating (3.56.2) (6.6738.0) 

 

 J) High temperature coating 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 K) Metallic coating 

 i) Air dried 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 ii) Baked 0.36 0.61 

 (3.0) (5.06) 

 L) Military specification coating 

 i) Air dried 0.34 0.54 

 (2.8) (4.52) 

 ii) Baked 0.28 0.40 

 (2.3) (3.35) 

 M) Mold-seal coating 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 N) Pan backing coating 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 
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 O) Prefabricated architectural coating: 

multi-component 

 

 

 i) Air dried 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 ii) Baked 0.28 0.40 

 (2.3) (3.35) 

 

 P) Prefabricated architectural coating: 

one-component 

 

 

 i) Air dried 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 ii) Baked 0.28 0.40 

 (2.3) (3.35) 

 

 Q) Pretreatment coating 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 

 R) Repair coats and touch-up coatings 

 i) Air dried 0.42 

 (3.5) 

 

 ii) Baked 0.36 

 (3.01) 

 S) Silicone release coating 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 T) Solar-absorbent coating 

 i) Air dried 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 ii) Baked 0.36 0.61 

 (3.0) (5.06) 
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 U) Vacuum-metalizing coating 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 V) Drum coating, new, exterior 0.34 0.54 

 (2.8) (4.52) 

 W) Drum coating, new, interior 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 X) Drum coating, reconditioned, 

exterior 

0.42 

(3.5) 

0.80 

(6.67) 

 

 Y) Drum coating, reconditioned, 

interior 

0.50 

(4.2) 

1.17 

(9.78) 

 

 Z) Steel pail and drum interior 

coating

0.52 1.24

 (4.3) (10.34)

 

 AA) Marine engine coating 

 

 i) Air dried 0.42 0.80

 (3.5) (6.67)

 

 ii) Baked: primer/topcoat 0.42 0.80

 (3.5) (6.67)

 

 iii) Baked: corrosion resistant 

basecoat

0.28

(2.3)

0.40

(3.35)

 

 iv) Clear coating 0.52 1.24

 (4.3) (10.34)

 ZBB) Ammunition sealants 

 

 i) Air dried 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 ii) Baked 0.36 0.61 
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 (3.0) (5.06) 

 

 AACC) Electrical switchgear compartment 

coatings 

 

 

 i) Air dried 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 ii) Baked 0.36 0.61 

 (3.0) (5.06) 

 BBDD) All other coatings 

 

 i) Air dried 0.40 0.73 

 (3.3) (5.98) 

 ii) Baked: primer/topcoat 0.34 0.54 

 (2.8) (4.52) 

2) Plastic Parts and Products: Miscellaneous. For purposes of this subsection 

(q)(2), miscellaneous plastic parts and products are plastic parts and 

products that are not subject to subsection (q)(3), (q)(4), (q)(5), or (q)(6) 

of this Section. The limitations in subsection (q)(2) shall not apply to 

touch-up and repair coatings; stencil coats applied on clear or transparent 

substrates; clear or translucent coatings; coatings applied at a paint 

manufacturing facility while conducting performance tests on the coatings; 

any individual coating category used in volumes less than 189.2 liters (50 

gallons) in any one calendar year, if the total usage of all such coatings 

does not exceed 756.9 liters (200 gallons) per calendar year per source and 

substitute compliant coatings are not available; reflective coatings applied 

to highway cones; mask coatings that are less than 0.5 mm thick (dried) if 

the area coated is less than 25 square inches; electromagnetic 

interference/radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI) shielding coatings; 

and heparin-benzalkonium chloride (HBAC)-containing coatings applied 

to medical devices if the total usage of all such coatings does not exceed 

378.4 liters (100 gallons) per calendar year per source. The limitations in 

Section 219.219, however, shall apply to such coatings unless specifically 

excluded in Section 219.219.) 
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 kg/l 

(lb/gal) 

coatings 

kg/l 

(lb/gal) 

solids 

 

 A) General one component coating 0.28 0.40 

 (2.3) (3.35) 

 

 B) General multi-component 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 

 C) Electric dissipating coatings 0.80 8.96 

 and shock-free coatings (6.7) (74.7) 

 D) Extreme performance 

(2-pack coatings) 

0.42 

(3.5) 

0.80 

(6.67) 

 

 E) Metallic coating 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 F) Military specification coating 

 i) 1-pack coatings 0.28 0.54 

 (2.3) (4.52) 

 ii) 2-pack coatings 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 G) Mold-seal coating 0.76 5.24 

 (6.3) (43.7) 

 H) Multi-colored coating 0.68 3.04 

 (5.7) (25.3) 

 I) Optical coating 0.80 8.96 

 (6.7) (74.7) 

 J) Vacuum-metalizing coating 0.80 8.96 

 (6.7) (74.7) 
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3) Plastic Parts and Products 

Automotive/Transportation 

 kg/l 

(lb/gal) 

coatings 

kg/l 

(lb/gal) 

solids 

 

A) High bake coatings − interior and 

exterior parts 

 

 

 i) Flexible primer 0.54 1.39 

 (4.5) (11.58) 

 

 ii) Non-flexible primer 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 

 iii) Basecoats 0.52 1.24 

 (4.3) (10.34) 

 

 iv) Clear coat 0.48 1.05 

 (4.0) (8.76) 

 

 v) Non-basecoat/clear coat 0.52 1.24 

 (4.3) (10.34) 

 

B) Low bake/air dried coatings −

exterior parts 

 

 

 i) Primers 0.58 1.66 

 (4.8) (13.80) 

 

 ii) Basecoat 0.60 1.87 

 (5.0) (15.59) 

 

 iii) Clear coats 0.54 1.39 

 (4.5) (11.58) 

 

 iv) Non-basecoat/clear coat 0.60 1.87 

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C) Low bake/air dried coatings −

interior parts 

 

 

 i) Color coat 0.38 0.67 

 (3.2) (5.66) 

 

 ii) Primer 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.67) 

 

D) Touchup and repair coatings 0.62 2.13 

 (5.2) (17.72) 

 E) Specialty 

 

 i) Vacuum metallizing 

basecoats, texture basecoats

0.66 

(5.5) 

2.62 

(21.8) 

 

ii) Reflective argent coatings, air 

bag cover coatings, and soft 

coatings

0.71

(5.9)

3.64

(29.7)

 

iiiii) VacuumGloss reducers, 

vacuum metallizing topcoats, 

and texture topcoats

0.77 

(6.4) 

6.06 

(49.1) 

 

iv) Stencil coats, adhesion 

primers, ink pad coatings, 

electrostatic prep coats, and 

resist coats

0.82

(6.8)

(11.67)

(89.4)

 

v) Head lamp lens coating 0.89

 (7.4)

 

F) Red, yellow, and black coatings: Subject coating lines shall comply 

with a limit determined by multiplying the appropriate limit in 

subsections (q)(3)(A) through (q)(3)(CE) of this Section by 1.15. 
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4) Plastic Parts and Products: Business Machine. The limitations of this 

subsection (q)(4) shall not apply to vacuum metallizing coatings, gloss 

reducers, texture topcoats, adhesion primers, electrostatic preparation 

coatings, stencil coats, and resist coats other than plating resist coats. The 

limitations in Section 219.219, however, shall apply to such coatings 

unless specifically excluded in Section 219.219. 

 kg/l 

(lb/gal) 

coatings 

kg/l 

(lb/gal) 

solids 

 

A) Primers 0.3514 0.5717

 (2.91.2) (4.801.4) 

 

B) Topcoat 0.35 0.57 

 (2.9) (4.80) 

 

C) Color coat (texture coat) 0.28 0.40 

 (2.3) (4.80) 

 

D) Color coat (non-texture coat) 0.28 0.40 

 (2.3) (4.80) 

 

E) Texture coats other than color 

texture coats 

0.35 

(2.9) 

0.57 

(4.80) 

 

F) EMI/RFI shielding coatings 0.48 1.05 

 (4.0) (8.76) 

 

G) Fog coat 0.26 0.38 

 (2.2) (3.14) 

 

H) Touchup and repair 0.35 0.57 

 (2.9) (4.80) 

 

I) Specialty coatings 

 

i) Soft coat 0.52 1.24

 (4.3) (10.34)
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ii) Plating resist 0.71 3.64

 (5.9) (29.7)

 

iii) Plating sensitizer 0.85 (23.4)

 (7.1) (201.0)

5) Pleasure Craft Surface Coatings 

 kg/l 

(lb/gal) 

coatings 

kg/l 

(lb/gal) 

solids 

A) Extreme high gloss coating − topcoat 0.600.49 1.881.10

 (5.0)(4.1) (15.6)(9.2)

 

B) High gloss coating − topcoat 0.42 0.80 

 (3.5) (6.7) 

 

C) Pretreatment wash primer 0.78 6.67 

 (6.5) (55.6) 

 

D) Finish primer surfacer 0.42 0.80

 (3.5) (6.7)

 

 Prior to January 1, 2014 0.60 1.88

 (5.0) (15.6)

 

 On and after January 1, 2014 0.42 0.80

 (3.5) (6.7)

 

E) High build primer/surfacer 0.34 0.55 

 (2.8) (4.6) 

 

F) Aluminum substrate antifoulant 0.56 1.53 

 coating (4.7) (12.8) 

 

G) Other substrate antifoulant coating 0.400.33 0.730.53

 (3.3)(2.8) (5.8)(4.4)

 
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H) Antifouling Sealer/Tie Coat 0.42 0.80

(3.5) (6.7)

 

IH) All other pleasure craft surface 

coatings for metal or plastic 

0.42 

(3.5) 

0.80 

(6.7) 

6) Motor Vehicle Materials 

 kg/l 

(lb/gal) 

coatings 

 A) Cavity wax 0.65 

 (5.42) 

 

 B) Sealer 0.65 

 (5.42) 

 

 C) Deadener 0.65 

 (5.42) 

 

 D) Gasket/gasket sealing material 0.20 

 (1.67) 

 E) Underbody coating 0.65 

 (5.42) 

 F) Trunk interior coating 0.65 

 (5.42) 

 G) Bedliner 0.20 

 (1.67) 

 H) Lubricating wax/compound 0.70 

(5.84) 

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13676, effective July 27, 2011) 

Section 219.207 Alternative Emission Limitations 
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a) Any owner or operator of a coating line subject to Section 219.204 of this 

Subpart, except coating lines subject to Section 219.204(q)(6), may comply with 

this Section, rather than with Section 219.204 of this Subpart, if a capture system 

and control device are operated at all times the coating line is in operation and the 

owner or operator demonstrates compliance with subsection (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), 

(h), (i), (j), (k), (l), or (m) of this Section (depending upon the source category) 

through the applicable coating analysis and capture system and control device 

efficiency test methods and procedures specified in Section 219.105 of this Part 

and the recordkeeping and reporting requirements specified in Section 219.211(e) 

of this Subpart; and the control device is equipped with the applicable monitoring 

equipment specified in Section 219.105(d) of this Part and the monitoring 

equipment is installed, calibrated, operated and maintained according to vendor 

specifications at all times the control device is in use. A capture system and 

control device, which does not demonstrate compliance with subsection (c), (d), 

(e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), or (m) of this Section may be used as an alternative 

to compliance with Section 219.204 of this Subpart only if the alternative is 

approved by the Agency and approved by the USEPA as a SIP revision. The 

owner or operator of a pleasure craft surface coating operation subject to Section 

219.204(q)(5)(A) through (G) of this Subpart may also comply with subsection 

(n) of this Section, rather than with Section 219.204 of this Subpart.

b) Alternative Add-On Control Methodologies 

1) The coating line is equipped with a capture system and control device that 

provides 81 percent reduction in the overall emissions of VOM from the 

coating line and the control device has a 90 percent efficiency; or 

2) The system used to control VOM from the coating line is demonstrated to 

have an overall efficiency sufficient to limit VOM emissions to no more 

than what is allowed under Section 219.204 of this Subpart. Use of any 

control system other than an afterburner, carbon adsorption, condensation, 

or absorption scrubber system can be allowed only if approved by the 

Agency and approved by the USEPA as a SIP revision. The use of transfer 

efficiency credits can be allowed only if approved by the Agency and 

approved by the USEPA as a SIP revision. Baseline transfer efficiencies 

and transfer efficiency test methods must be approved by the Agency and 

the USEPA. Such overall efficiency is to be determined as follows: 

A) Obtain the emission limitation from the appropriate subsection in 
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Section 219.204 of this Subpart; 

B) Unless complying with an emission limitation in Section 219.204 

that is already expressed in terms of weight of VOM per volume of 

solids, calculate "S" according to the equation in Section 219.206 

of this Subpart. For coating lines subject to an emission limitation 

in Section 219.204 that is already expressed in terms of weight of 

VOM per volume of solids, "S" is equal to such emission 

limitation; 

C) Calculate the overall efficiency required according to Section 

219.105(e) of this Part. For the purposes of calculating this value, 

according to the equation in Section 219.105(e)(2) of this Part, 

VOM1 is equal to the value of "S" as determined in subsection 

(b)(2)(B) of this Section. If the coating line is subject tocomplying 

with an emission limitation in Section 219.204 of this Subpart that 

is already expressed in terms of weight of VOM per volume of 

solids, VOM1 is equal to that emission limitation. 

c) No owner or operator of a coating line subject to only one of the emission 

limitations from among Section 219.204(a)(1)(A), (a)(1)(D), (a)(2)(A),(a)(2)(E), 

(a)(2)(F), (c)(1), (d), (e), (f), or (i) of this Subpart and equipped with a capture 

system and control device shall operate the subject coating line unless the 

requirements in subsection (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this Section are met. No owner or 

operator of a coating line subject to Section 219.204(a)(1)(B) (a) (1)(C), (a)(2)(B), 

(a)(2)(C), or (a)(2)(D) of this Subpart and equipped with a capture system and 

control device shall operate the coating line unless the owner or operator 

demonstrates compliance with such limitation in accordance with the topcoat 

protocol referenced in Section 219.105(b)(1)(A) or (b)(1)(B), as applicable. 

d) No owner or operator of a miscellaneous metal parts and products coating line 

that applies one or more coatings during the same day, all of which are subject to 

the same numerical emission limitation within Section 219.204(j) of this Subpart 

(e.g., all coatings used on the line are subject to 0.42 kg/l (3.5 lbs/gal)), and that is 

equipped with a capture system and control device shall operate the subject 

coating line unless the requirements in subsection (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this Section 

are met. 

e) No owner or operator of a heavy off-highway vehicle products coating line that 
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applies one or more coatings during the same day, all of which are subject to the 

same numerical emission limitation within Section 219.204(k) of this Subpart 

(e.g., all coatings used on the line are subject to 0.42 kg/l (3.5 lbs/gal)), and that is 

equipped with a capture system and control device shall operate the subject 

coating line unless the requirements in subsection (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this Section 

are met. 

f) No owner or operator of a wood furniture coating line that applies one or more 

coatings during the same day, all of which are subject to the same numerical 

emission limitation within Section 219.204(l) of this Subpart (e.g., all coatings 

used on the line are subject to 0.67 kg/l (5.6 lbs/gal)), and that is equipped with a 

capture system and control device shall operate the subject coating line unless the 

requirements in subsection (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this Section are met. If compliance 

is achieved by meeting the requirements in subsection (b)(2) of this Section, then 

the provisions in the note to Section 219.204(l) of this Subpart must also be met. 

g) No owner or operator of a can coating line equipped with a capture system and 

control device shall operate the subject coating line unless the requirements in 

subsection (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this Section are met. 

1) An alternative daily emission limitation for the can coating operation, i.e., 

for all of the can coating lines at the source, shall be determined according 

to Section 219.205(c)(2) of this Subpart. Actual daily emissions shall 

never exceed the alternative daily emission limitation and shall be 

calculated by use of the following equation: 

( )i

n

i

Ed = ∑ViCi − F =1

1

where: 

Ed = Actual VOM emissions for the day in units of kg/day 

(lbs/day); 

i = Subscript denoting the specific coating applied; 

n = Total number of surface coatings as applied in the can 

coating operation; 
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Vi = Volume of each coating as applied for the day in units of 

l/day (gal/day) of coating (minus water and any compounds 

that are specifically exempted from the definition of VOM); 

 

Ci = The VOM content of each coating as applied in units of kg 

VOM/l (lbs VOM/gal) of coating (minus water and any 

compounds that are specifically exempted from the 

definition of VOM); and 

Fi = Fraction, by weight, of VOM emissions from the surface 

coating, reduced or prevented from being emitted to the 

ambient air. This is the overall efficiency of the capture 

system and control device. 

2) The coating line is equipped with a capture system and control device that 

provide 75 percent reduction in the overall emissions of VOM from the 

coating line and the control device has a 90 percent efficiency. 

h) No owner or operator of a plastic parts coating line that applies one or more 

coatings during the same day, all of which are subject to the same numerical 

emission limitation within Section 219.204(m) or (n) of this Subpart (e.g., all 

coatings used on the line are subject to 0.42 kg/l (3.5 lbs/gal)), and that is 

equipped with a capture system and control device shall operate the subject 

coating line unless the requirements in subsection (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this Section 

are met. 

i) Prior to May 1, 2011, no owner or operator of a metal furniture coating line that 

applies one or more coatings during the same day, all of which are subject to the 

same numerical emission limitation within Section 219.204(g) of this Subpart 

(e.g., all coatings used on the line are subject to 0.34 kg/l (2.8 lbs/gal)), and that is 

equipped with a capture system and control device shall operate the subject 

coating line unless the requirements in subsection (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this Section 

are met. 

j) Prior to May 1, 2011, no owner or operator of a large appliance coating line that 

applies one or more coatings during the same day, all of which are subject to the 

same numerical emission limitation within Section 219.204(h) of this Subpart 

(e.g., all coatings used on the line are subject to 0.34 kg/l (2.8 lbs/gal)), and that is 

equipped with a capture system and control device shall operate the subject 
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coating line unless the requirements in subsection (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this Section 

are met. 

k) On and after May 1, 2011, no owner or operator of a paper coating line, metal 

furniture coating line, or large appliance coating line that is equipped with a 

capture system and control device shall operate the subject coating line unless 

either: 

1) The capture system and control device provide at least 90 percent 

reduction in the overall emissions of VOM from the coating line; or 

2) The owner or operator complies with the applicable limitation set forth in 

Section 219.204 of this Subpart by utilizing a combination of low-VOM 

coatings and a capture system and control device. 

l) No owner or operator of a flat wood paneling coating line that is equipped with a 

capture system and control device shall operate the subject coating line unless 

either: 

1) The capture system and control device provide at least 90 percent 

reduction in the overall emissions of VOM from the coating line; or 

2) The owner or operator of the flat wood paneling coating line complies 

with all requirements set forth in subsection (b)(2) of this Section. 

m) On and after May 1, 2011, no owner or operator of a miscellaneous metal parts 

and products coating line, plastic parts and products coating line, or pleasure craft 

surface coating line that is equipped with a capture system and control device 

shall operate the subject coating line unless: 

1) The capture system and control device provide at least 90 percent 

reduction in the overall emissions of VOM from the coating line; or 

2) The owner or operator of the coating line complies with all requirements 

set forth in subsection (b)(2) of this Section. 

n) Emissions Averaging Alternative for Pleasure Craft Surface Coating Operations. 

The owner or operator of a source with coating operations subject to the 

requirements of Section 219.204(q)(5)(A) through (G) may elect to include such 
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operations in the emissions averaging alternative. Coating operations utilizing 

this alternative shall comply with a source-specific VOM emission limit on a 12-

month rolling average basis, calculated at the end of each calendar month. 

Subject coating operations that do not utilize the emissions averaging alternative 

and coating operations subject to Section 219.204(q)(5)(H), shall comply with the 

requirements in Section 219.204(q)(5) or 219.205, or subsection (m) of this 

Section, as applicable, as well as with all other applicable requirements in this 

Subpart.

1) The total actual VOM emissions determined by Equation 2 shall be equal 

to or less than the total allowable VOM emissions determined by Equation 

1. The owner or operator of a source subject to this subsection (n) shall 

use Equation 1 to determine the total allowable source-specific VOM mass 

emission limit for pleasure craft coatings included in this emissions 

average:

Equation 1:

∑=

=

G

i A

VOM Allowable LIMiVi

where:

VOMAllowable = Total allowable mass of VOM that can be emitted 

from the pleasure craft coating operations included 

in the average, expressed in kilograms per 12-month 

period. 

LIMi = The applicable VOM content limit for a specified 

pleasure craft coating category from Section 

219.204(q)(5)(A) through (G), expressed in 

kilograms per liter.

Vi = Volume of specified pleasure craft coating category 

from Section 219.204(q)(5)(A) through (G) used in 

the past 12 months, excluding water and any 

compounds that are exempt, expressed in liters.

 

i = Subscript denoting a specific pleasure craft coating 
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category from Section 219.204(q)(5)(A) through 

(G).

2) At the end of the first 12-month averaging period, and at the end of each 

subsequent month, the owner or operator of a source subject to this 

subsection (n) shall use Equation 2 to calculate the total actual VOM 

emissions from the pleasure craft coating operations included in the 

emissions average.

Equation 2:

∑=

=

G

i A

VOM Actual VOMiVi

where:

VOMActual = VOM emissions calculated using the VOM content 

for all coatings from Section 219.204(q)(5)(A) 

through (G) that are included in the average and the 

volume of those coatings used, expressed in 

kilograms.

VOMi = Weighted average of actual VOM content for a 

specified pleasure craft coating category from 

Section 219.204(q)(5)(A) through (G), expressed in 

kilograms per liter.

Vi = Total volume of specified pleasure craft coating 

category from Section 219.204(q)(5)(A) through 

(G) used in the past 12 months, excluding water and 

any compounds that are exempt, expressed in liters.

i = Subscript denoting a specific pleasure craft coating 

category from Section 219.204(q)(5)(A) through 

(G).

3) For purposes of Equation 2, the owner or operator of a source subject to 

this subsection (n) shall use Equation 3 to calculate the weighted average 
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VOM content for each coating included in the emissions average for the 

previous 12 months.

Equation 3:

∑

∑

=

= = n

j

j

n

j

j j

i

V

VOM V

VOM

1

1

where:

VOMi = Weighted average of actual VOM content for a 

specified pleasure craft coating category from 

Section 219.204(q)(5)(A) through (G), expressed in 

kilograms per liter.

VOMj = VOM content of each pleasure craft coating used 

over the previous 12 months within a specific 

pleasure craft coating category, i.

Vi = Volume of each pleasure craft coating used in the 

previous 12 months, excluding water and any 

compounds that are exempt, within a specific 

pleasure craft coating category, i.

i = Subscript denoting a specific pleasure craft coating 

category from Section 219.204(q)(5)(A) through 

(G).

j = Subscript denoting a specific pleasure craft coating 

within a specified coating category, i.

n = Number of coatings applied within a specific 

coating category, i.

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Section 219.211 Recordkeeping and Reporting 

a) The VOM content of each coating and the efficiency of each capture system and 

control device shall be determined by the applicable test methods and procedures 

specified in Section 219.105 of this Part to establish the records required under 

this Section. 

b) Any owner or operator of a coating line that is exempted from the limitations of 

Section 219.204 of this Subpart because of Section 219.208(a) or (b) of this 

Subpart shall comply with the following: 

1) For sources exempt from Section 219.208(a) of this Subpart, by a date 

consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part, the owner or operator of a 

coating line or group of coating lines referenced in subsection (b) of this 

Section shall certify to the Agency that the coating line or group of coating 

lines is exempt under the provisions of Section 219.208(a) of this Subpart. 

Such certification shall include: 

A) A declaration that the coating line is exempt from the limitations of 

Section 219.204 of this Subpart because of Section 219.208(a) of 

this Subpart; and 

B) Calculations that demonstrate that the combined VOM emissions 

from the coating line and all other coating lines in the same 

category never exceed 6.8 kg (15 lbs) per day before the 

application of capture systems and control devices. The following 

equation shall be used to calculate total VOM emissions: 

∑∑( ) = =

=

m

j

n

i

e AiBi j T

1 1

where: 

Te = Total VOM emissions from coating lines each day before 

the application of capture systems and control devices in 

units of kg/day (lbs/day); 

 

m = Number of coating lines at the source that otherwise would 

be subject to the same subsection of Section 219.104 of 
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this Part (because they belong to the same category, e.g., 

can coating); 

 

j = Subscript denoting an individual coating line; 

 

n = Number of different coatings as applied each day on each 

coating line; 

 

i = Subscript denoting an individual coating; 

 

Ai = Weight of VOM per volume of each coating (minus water 

and any compounds that are specifically exempted from 

the definition of VOM) as applied each day on each 

coating line in units of kg VOM/l (lbs VOM/gal); and 

 

Bi = Volume of each coating (minus water and any compounds 

that are specifically exempted from the definition of VOM) 

as applied each day on each coating line in units of l/day 

(gal/day). The instrument or method by which the owner or 

operator accurately measured or calculated the volume of 

each coating as applied on each coating line each day shall 

be described in the certification to the Agency. 

2) For sources exempt under Section 219.208(b) of this Subpart, by March 

15, 1998, or upon initial start-up, the owner or operator of a coating line or 

a group of coating lines referenced in subsection (b) of this Section shall 

certify to the Agency that the source is exempt under the provisions of 

Section 219.208(b) of this Subpart. Such certification shall include: 

A) A declaration that the source is exempt from the limitations of 

Section 219.204(l) of this Subpart because of Section 219.208(b) 

of this Subpart; and 

B) Calculations that demonstrate that the source meets the criteria of 

exemption because of Section 219.208(b) of this Subpart. 

3) For sources exempt under Section 219.208(a) of this Subpart, on and after 

a date consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part, the owner or operator 

of a coating line or group of lines referenced in this subsection shall 
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collect and record all of the following information each day for each 

coating line and maintain the information at the source for a period of 

three years: 

A) The name and identification number of each coating as applied on 

each coating line; and 

B) The weight of VOM per volume and the volume of each coating 

(minus water and any compounds that are specifically exempted 

from the definition of VOM) as applied each day on each coating 

line. 

4) For sources exempt under Section 219.208(b) of this Subpart, on and after 

March 15, 1998, the owner or operator of a coating line or group of 

coating lines referenced in this subsection (b) shall collect and record all 

of the following information for each coating line and maintain the 

information at the source for a period of three years: 

A) The name and identification number of each coating as applied on 

each coating line; and 

B) The weight of VOM per volume and the volume of each coating 

(minus water and any compounds which are specifically exempted 

from the definition of VOM) as applied on each coating line on a 

monthly basis. 

5) On and after a date consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part, the owner 

or operator of a coating line or group of coating lines exempted from the 

limitations of Section 219.204 of this Subpart because of Section 

219.208(a) of this Subpart shall notify the Agency of any record showing 

that total VOM emissions from the coating line or group of coating lines 

exceed 6.8 kg (15 lbs) in any day before the application of capture systems 

and control devices by sending a copy of such record to the Agency 

within 30 days after the exceedance occurs. 

6) On and after March 15, 1998, any owner or operator of a source exempt 

from the limitations of Section 219.204(l) of this Subpart because of 

Section 219.208(b) of this Subpart shall notify the Agency if the source's 

VOM emissions exceed the limitations of Section 219.208(b) of this 
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Subpart by sending a copy of calculations showing such an exceedance 

within 30 days after the change occurs. 

c) Any owner or operator of a coating line subject to the limitations of Section 

219.204 of this Subpart other than Section 219.204(a)(1)(B), (a)(1)(C), (a)(2)(B), 

(a)(2)(C), or (a)(2)(D) of this Subpart and complying by means of Section 

219.204 of this Subpart shall comply with the following: 

1) By a date consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part, or upon initial startup of a new coating line, or upon changing the method of compliance from 

an existing subject coating line from Section 219.205, Section 219.207, 

Section 219.215, or Section 219.216 of this Subpart to Section 219.204 of 

this Subpart; the owner or operator of a subject coating line shall certify to 

the Agency that the coating line will be in compliance with Section 

219.204 of this Subpart on and after a date consistent with Section 

219.106 of this Part, or on and after the initial start-up date. The 

certification shall include: 

A) The name and identification number of each coating as applied on 

each coating line; 

B) The weight of VOM per volume of each coating (minus water and 

any compounds that are specifically exempted from the definition 

of VOM) as applied each day on each coating line; 

C) On and after March 15, 1998, for coating lines subject to the 

limitations of Section 219.204(l)(2)(A) or (B) of this Subpart, the 

weight of VOM per weight of solids in each coating as applied 

each day on each coating line; 

D) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 219.204(c)(2) 

of this Subpart, the weight of VOM per weight of solids (or the 

weight of VOM per weight of coatings, as applicable) in each 

coating as applied each day on each coating line; 

E) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 219.204(g)(2) 

or (h)(2) of this Subpart, the application methods used to apply 

coatings on the subject coating line and the weight of VOM per 

volume of each coating (or the weight of VOM per volume of 
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solids in each coating, as applicable) as applied each day on each 

coating line; 

F) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 219.204(o) of 

this Subpart, the weight of VOM per volume of coatings or solids, 

as applicable, for each coating as applied each day on each coating 

line; 

G) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 

219.204(a)(2)(A) of this Subpart, the weight of VOM per volume 

of solids in each coating as applied each day on each coating line, 

and the solids turnover ratio of the EDP operation, with supporting 

calculations; 

H) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 

219.204(a)(2)(E), the weight of VOM per volume and volume of 

each coating used in the final repair coat operation, and the weight 

of VOM per volume of the final repair coat as applied each day on 

each coating line, calculated on an occurrence weighted average 

basis; 

I) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 219.204(q) of 

this Subpart, the weight of VOM per volume of each coating, or 

the weight of VOM per volume of solids in each coating, as 

applicable, as applied each day on each coating line. 

2) On and after a date consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part, or on and 

after the initial start-up date, the owner or operator of a subject coating 

line shall collect and record all of the following information each day, 

unless otherwise specified, for each coating line and maintain the 

information at the source for a period of three years: 

A) The name and identification number of each coating as applied on 

each coating line; 

B) The weight of VOM per volume of each coating (minus water and 

any compounds that are specifically exempted from the definition 

of VOM) as applied each day on each coating line; 
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C) On and after March 15, 1998, for coating lines subject to the 

limitations of Section 219.204(l)(2)(A) or (B) of this Subpart, the 

weight of VOM per weight of solids in each coating as applied 

each day on each coating line and certified product data sheets for 

each coating; 

D) On and after March 15, 1998, for wood furniture coating spray 

booths subject to the limitation of Section 219.204(l)(4)(A) of this 

Subpart, the weight of VOM per weight of solids in each strippable 

spray booth coating as applied each day on each spray booth and 

certified product data sheets for each coating; 

E) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 219.204(c)(2) 

of this Subpart, the weight of VOM per weight of solids (or the 

weight of VOM per weight of coatings, as applicable) in each 

coating as applied each day on each coating line, and certified 

product data sheets for each coating; 

F) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 219.204(g)(2) 

or 219.204(h)(2) of this Subpart, the weight of VOM per volume 

of each coating (or the weight of VOM per volume of solids in 

each coating, as applicable) as applied each day on each coating 

line, and certified product data sheets for each coating; 

G) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 219.204(o) of 

this Subpart, the weight of VOM per volume of coatings or solids, 

as applicable, for each coating, as applied each day on each coating 

line; 

H) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 

219.204(a)(2)(A) of this Subpart, the weight of VOM per volume 

of solids in each coating as applied each day on each coating line, 

certified product data sheets for each coating, and the solid 

turnover ratio for the EDP operation, calculated on a calendar 

monthly basis, with supporting calculations; 

I) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 

219.204(a)(2)(E), the weight of VOM per volume and volume of 

each coating used in the final repair coat operation, the weight of 
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VOM per volume of the final repair coat as applied, calculated on 

an occurrence weighted average basisas applied each day on each 

coating line, calculated on an occurrence weighted average basis, 

and certified product data sheets for each coating; 

J) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 219.204(q) of 

this Subpart, the weight of VOM per volume of each coating, or 

the weight of VOM per volume of solids in each coating, as 

applicable, as applied each day on each coating line, and certified 

product data sheets for each coating. 

3) On and after a date consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part, the owner 

or operator of a subject coating line shall notify the Agency in the 

following instances: 

A) Any record showing violation of Section 219.204 of this Subpart 

shall be reported by sending a copy of such record to the Agency 

within 30 days following the occurrence of the violation. 

B) At least 30 calendar days before changing the method of 

compliance from Section 219.204 to Section 219.205 or Section 

219.207 of this Subpart, the owner or operator shall comply with 

all requirements of subsection (d)(1) or, (e)(1), or (i)(1), as 

applicable. Upon changing the method of compliance from Section 

219.204 to Section 219.205 or Section 219.207 of this Subpart, the 

owner or operator shall comply with all requirements of subsection 

(d) or, (e), or (i) of this Section, as applicable. 

d) Any owner or operator of a coating line subject to the limitations of Section 

219.204 of this Subpart and complying by means of Section 219.205 of this 

Subpart shall comply with the following: 

1) By a date consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part, or upon initial startup of a new coating line, or upon changing the method of compliance for 

an existing subject coating line from Section 219.204 or Section 219.207 

to Section 219.205 of this Subpart; the owner or operator of the subject 

coating line shall certify to the Agency that the coating line will be in 

compliance with Section 219.205 on and after a date consistent with 
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Section 219.106 of this Part, or on and after the initial start-up date. The 

certification shall include: 

A) The name and identification number of each coating line which 

will comply by means of Section 219.205 of this Subpart. 

B) The name and identification number of each coating as applied on 

each coating line. 

C) The weight of VOM per volume and the volume of each coating 

(minus water and any compounds which are specifically exempted 

from the definition of VOM) as applied each day on each coating 

line. 

D) On and after March 15, 1998, for coating lines subject to the 

limitations of Section 219.204(l)(2)(A) or (B) of this Subpart, the 

weight of VOM per weight of solids in each coating as applied 

each day on each coating line. 

E) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 

219.204(a)(2)(A) of this Subpart, the weight of VOM per volume 

of solids in each coating as applied each day on each coating line. 

F) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 219.204(c)(2) 

of this Subpart, the weight of VOM per weight of solids (or the 

weight of VOM per weight of coatings, as applicable) in each 

coating as applied each day on each coating line. 

G) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 219.204(g)(2) 

or (h)(2) of this Subpart, the weight of VOM per volume of each 

coating (or the weight of VOM per volume of solids in each 

coating, as applicable) as applied each day on each coating line. 

H) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 219.204(o) of 

this Subpart, the weight of VOM per volume of coatings or solids, 

as applicable, for each coating, as applied each day on each coating 

line. 
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I) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 219.204(q) of 

this Subpart, the weight of VOM per volume of each coating, or 

the weight of VOM per volume of solids in each coating, as 

applicable, as applied each day on each coating line. 

J) The instrument or method by which the owner or operator will 

accurately measure or calculate the volume of each coating as 

applied each day on each coating line. 

K) The method by which the owner or operator will create and 

maintain records each day as required in subsection (d)(2) of this 

Section. 

L) An example of the format in which the records required in 

subsection (d)(2) of this Section will be kept. 

2) On and after a date consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part, or on and 

after the initial start-up date, the owner or operator of a subject coating 

line shall collect and record all of the following information each day for 

each coating line and maintain the information at the source for a period of 

three years: 

A) The name and identification number of each coating as applied on 

each coating line. 

B) The weight of VOM per volume and the volume of each coating 

(minus water and any compounds that are specifically exempted 

from the definition of VOM) as applied each day on each coating 

line. 

C) On and after March 15, 1998, for coating lines subject to the 

limitations of Section 219.204(l)(2)(A) or (B) of this Subpart, the 

weight of VOM per weight of solids in each coating as applied 

each day on each coating line. 

D) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 

219.204(a)(2)(A) of this Subpart, the weight of VOM per volume 

of solids in each coating as applied each day on each coating line. 
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E) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 219.204(c)(2) 

of this Subpart, the weight of VOM per weight of solids (or the 

weight of VOM per weight of coatings, as applicable) in each 

coating as applied each day on each coating line. 

F) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 219.204(g)(2) 

or (h)(2) of this Subpart, the weight of VOM per volume of each 

coating (or the weight of VOM per volume of solids in each 

coating, as applicable) as applied each day on each coating line. 

G) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 219.204(o) of 

this Subpart, the weight of VOM per volume of coatings or solids, 

as applicable, for each coating, as applied each day on each coating 

line. 

H) For coating lines subject to the limitations of Section 219.204(q) of 

this Subpart, the weight of VOM per volume of each coating, or 

the weight of VOM per volume of solids in each coating, as 

applicable, as applied each day on each coating line. 

I) The daily-weighted average VOM content of all coatings as 

applied on each coating line as defined in Section 219.104 of this 

Part. 

3) On and after a date consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part, the owner 

or operator of a subject coating line shall notify the Agency in the 

following instances: 

A) Any record showing violation of Section 219.205 of this Subpart 

shall be reported by sending a copy of such record to the Agency 

within 30 days following the occurrence of the violation. 

B) At least 30 calendar days before changing the method of 

compliance with this Subpart from Section 219.205 to Section 

219.204 or Section 219.207 of this Subpart, the owner or operator 

shall comply with all requirements of subsection (c)(1) or, (e)(1), 

or (i)(1) of this Section, as applicable. Upon changing the method 

of compliance with this Subpart from Section 219.205 to Section 

219.204 or Section 219.207 of this Subpart, the owner or operator 
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shall comply with all requirements of subsection (c) or, (e), or (i)

of this Section, as applicable. 

e) Any owner or operator of a coating line subject to the limitations of Section 

219.207 and complying by means of Section 219.207(c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), or 

(k), (l), (m), or (n) of this Subpart shall comply with the following: 

1) By a date consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part, or upon initial startup of a new coating line, or upon changing the method of compliance for 

an existing coating line from Section 219.204 or Section 219.205 to 

Section 219.207 of this Subpart, the owner or operator of the subject 

coating line shall perform all tests and submit to the Agency the results of 

all tests and calculations necessary to demonstrate that the subject coating 

line will be in compliance with Section 219.207 of this Subpart on and 

after a date consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part, or on and after the 

initial start-up date. 

2) On and after a date consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part, or on and 

after the initial start-up date, the owner or operator of a subject coating 

line shall collect and record all of the following information each day for 

each coating line and maintain the information at the source for a period of 

three years: 

A) The weight of VOM per volume of coating solids as applied each 

day on each coating line, if complying pursuant to Section 

219.207(b)(2) of this Subpart. 

B) Control device monitoring data. 

C) A log of operating time for the capture system, control device, 

monitoring equipment and the associated coating line. 

D) A maintenance log for the capture system, control device and 

monitoring equipment detailing all routine and non-routine 

maintenance performed including dates and duration of any 

outages. 
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3) On and after a date consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part, the owner 

or operator of a subject coating line shall notify the Agency in the 

following instances: 

A) Any record showing violation of Section 219.207 of this Subpart 

shall be reported by sending a copy of such record to the Agency 

within 30 days following the occurrence of the violation. 

B) At least 30 calendar days before changing the method of 

compliance with this Subpart from Section 219.207 to Section 

219.204 or Section 219.205 of this Subpart, the owner or operator 

shall comply with all requirements of subsection (c)(1) or (d)(1) of 

this Section, respectively. Upon changing the method of 

compliance with this Subpart from Section 219.207 to Section 

219.204 or Section 219.205 of this Subpart, the owner or operator 

shall comply with all requirements of subsection (c) or (d) of this 

Section, respectively. 

f) Any owner or operator of a primer surfacer operation or topcoat operation, or 

combined primer surfacer and topcoat operation, subject to the limitations of 

Section 219.204(a)(1)(B), (a)(1)(B), (a)(2)(C), or (a)(2)(D) of this Subpart shall 

comply with the following: 

1) By a date consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part, or upon initial startup of a new coating operation, the owner or operator of a subject coating 

operation shall certify to the Agency that the operation will be in 

compliance with Section 219.204 of this Subpart on and after a date 

consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part, or on and after the initial 

start-up date. The certification shall include: 

A) The name and identification number of each coating operation that 

will comply by means of Section 219.204(a)(1)(B),(a)(1)(C), 

(a)(2)(B), (a)(2)(C), or (a)(2)(D) of this Subpart and the name and 

identification number of each coating line in each coating 

operation. 

B) The name and identification number of each coating as applied on 

each coating line in the coating operation. 
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C) The weight of VOM per volume of each coating (minus water and 

any compounds which are specifically exempted from the 

definition of VOM) as applied each day on each coating line. 

D) The transfer efficiency and control efficiency measured for each 

coating line. 

E) Test reports, including raw data and calculations documenting the 

testing performed to measure transfer efficiency and control 

efficiency. 

F) The instrument or method by which the owner or operator will 

accurately measure or calculate the volume of each coating as 

applied each day on each coating line. 

G) The method by which the owner or operator will create and 

maintain records each day as required in subsection (f)(2) of this 

Section. 

H) An example format for presenting the records required in 

subsection (f)(2) of this Section. 

2) On and after a date consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part, or on and 

after the initial start-up date, the owner or operator of a subject coating 

operation shall collect and record all of the following information each 

day for each topcoat or primer surfacer coating operation and maintain the 

information at the source for a period of three years: 

A) All information necessary to demonstrate compliance with the 

topcoat protocol referenced in Section 219.105(b)(1)(B) and to 

calculate the daily-weighted average VOM emissions from the 

coating operations in kg/l (lbs/gal) of coating solids deposited in 

accordance with the proposal submitted, and approved pursuant to 

Section 219.204(a)(1)(B), (a)(1)(C), (a)(2)(B), (a)(2)(C), or 

(a)(2)(D) of this Subpart including: 

i) The name and identification number of each coating as 

applied on each coating operation. 
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ii) The weight of VOM per volume of each coating (minus 

water and any compounds which are specifically exempted 

from the definition of VOM) as applied each day on each 

coating operation. 

B) If a control device or devices are used to control VOM emissions, 

control device monitoring data; a log of operating time for the 

capture system, control device, monitoring equipment and the 

associated coating operation; and a maintenance log for the capture 

system, control device and monitoring equipment, detailing all 

routine and non-routine maintenance performed including dates 

and duration of any outages. 

3) On and after a date consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part or on and 

after the initial start-up date, the owner or operator of a subject coating 

operation shall determine and record the daily VOM emissions in kg/l 

(lbs/gal) of coating solids deposited in accordance with the proposal 

submitted and approved pursuant to Section 219.204 (a)(1)(B), (a)(1)(C), 

(a)(2)(B), (a)(2)(C), or (a)(2)(D) of this Subpart within 10 days from the 

end of the month and maintain this information at the source for a period 

of three years. 

4) On and after a date consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part, the owner 

or operator of a subject coating operation shall notify the Agency in the 

following instances: 

A) Any record showing a violation of Section 219.204(a)(1)(B), 

(a)(1)(C), (a)(2)(B), (a)(2)(C), or (a)(2)(D) of this Subpart shall be 

reported by sending a copy of such record to the Agency within 15 

days from the end of the month in which the violation occurred. 

B) The owner or operator shall notify the Agency of any change to the 

operation at least 30 days before the change is effected. The 

Agency shall determine whether or not compliance testing is 

required. If the Agency determines that compliance testing is 

required, then the owner or operator shall submit a testing proposal 

to the Agency within 30 days and test within 30 days after the 

approval of the proposal by the Agency and USEPA. 
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g) On and after a date consistent with Section 219.106(c) of this Part, or on and after 

the initial start-up date, whichever is later, the owner or operator of a coating line 

subject to the requirements of Section 219.218 of this Subpart shall comply with 

the following: 

1) By May 1, 2011, or upon initial start-up, whichever is later, submit a 

certification to the Agency that includes a description of the practices and 

procedures that the source will follow to ensure compliance with the 

applicable requirements in Section 219.218 of this Subpart; 

2) Notify the Agency of any violation of Section 219.218 of this Subpart by 

providing a description of the violation and copies of records documenting 

the violation to the Agency within 30 days following the occurrence of the 

violation; and 

3) Maintain at the source all records required by this subsection (g) for a 

minimum of three years from the date the document was created and make 

those records available to the Agency upon request. 

h) On and after a date consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part, or on and after 

the initial start-up date, whichever is later, the owner or operator of a coating line 

subject to the requirements of Section 219.219 of this Subpart shall comply with 

the following: 

1) By May 1, 2012, or upon initial start-up, whichever is later, submit a 

certification to the Agency that includes: 

A) A description of the practices and procedures that the source will 

follow to ensure compliance with the applicable requirements in 

Section 219.219 of this Subpart; 

B) For sources subject to Section 219.219(a)(6), the work practices 

plan specified in that Section; 

C) For sources subject to Section 219.219(b)(6), the application 

methods used to apply coatings on the subject coating line; 

2) Notify the Agency of any violation of Section 219.219 of this Subpart by 

providing a description of the violation and copies of records documenting 
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the violation to the Agency within 30 days following the occurrence of the 

violation; and 

3) Maintain at the source all records required by this subsection (h) for a 

minimum of three years from the date the document was created and make 

those records available to the Agency upon request. 

i) On and after a date consistent with Section 219.106(d) of this Part, or on and after 

the initial start-up date, whichever is later, the owner or operator of a flat wood 

paneling coating line subject to the requirements in Section 219.217 of this 

Subpart shall comply with the following: 

1) By August 1, 2010, or upon initial start-up, whichever is later, submit a 

certification to the Agency that includes a description of the practices and 

procedures that the source will follow to ensure compliance with the 

applicable requirements in Section 219.217(c) and (d) of this Subpart; and 

2) Notify the Agency of any violation of Section 219.217 of this Subpart by 

providing a description of the violation and copies of records documenting 

such violation to the Agency within 30 days following the occurrence of 

the violation. 

j) Each owner or operator of a pleasure craft surface coating operation subject to the 

limitations in Section 219.204(q)(5)(A) through (G) of this Subpart and 

complying by means of Section 219.207(n) of this Subpart shall comply with the 

following:

1) By a date consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part, or upon initial startup of a new pleasure craft surface coating operation, whichever is later, or 

upon changing the method of compliance for an existing subject coating 

operation from Section 219.204, 219.205, or 219.207(k) of this Subpart to 

Section 219.207(n) of this Subpart, the owner or operator of a subject 

coating operation shall perform all tests and calculations necessary to 

demonstrate that the subject coating line will be in compliance with 

Section 219.207(n) on and after a date consistent with Section 219.106 of 

this Part, or on and after the initial start-up date.
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2) On and after a date consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part, or on and 

after the initial start-up date, whichever is later, the owner or operator of a 

subject pleasure craft coating operation shall:

A) Collect and record the following information each month:

i) The amount of each pleasure craft surface coating used in 

each subject coating operation;

ii) The VOM content of each pleasure craft surface coating 

used in each subject coating operation;

iii) Total monthly VOM emissions for all subject pleasure craft 

surface coating operations;

B) At the end of the first 12-month averaging period, and at the end of 

each subsequent month, collect and record the following 

information:

i) The VOM mass emission limit for all subject pleasure craft 

surface coating operations for the applicable 12-month 

averaging period, with supporting calculations;

ii) The total actual emissions of VOM from all subject 

pleasure craft surface coating operations for the applicable 

12-month averaging period;

C) Notify the Agency in writing of any violation of the requirements 

of Section 219.207(n) within 30 days following the occurrence of 

the violation and provide records documenting the violation upon 

request by the Agency;

D) Notify the Agency in writing at least 30 calendar days before 

changing the method of compliance with this Subpart from Section 

219.207(n) to Section 219.204, 219.205, or 219.207(m). Upon 

changing the method of compliance, the owner or operator shall 

comply with all requirements set forth in subsection (c), (d), or (e) 

of this Section, as applicable.
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E) Maintain at the source all records required by this subsection (j) for 

a minimum of three years from the date the document was created, 

and provide such records to the Agency upon request.

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13676, effective July 27, 2011) 

Section 219.217 Wood Furniture Coating and Flat Wood Paneling Coating Work Practice 

Standards 

a) Spray booth cleaning. Each owner or operator of a source subject to the 

limitations of Section 219.204(l) of this Subpart shall not use compounds 

containing more than 8.0 percent, by weight, of VOM for cleaning spray booth 

components other than conveyors, continuous coaters and their enclosures, and 

metal filters, unless the spray booth is being refurbished. If the spray booth is 

being refurbished, that is, the spray booth coating or other material used to cover 

the booth is being replaced, the affected source shall use no more than 1.0 gallon 

of organic solvent to prepare the booth prior to applying the booth coating. 

b) Application equipment requirements. No owner or operator of a source subject to 

the limitations of Section 219.204(l) of this Subpart shall use conventional air 

spray guns to apply coating materials to wood furniture except under the 

circumstances specified in subsections (b)(1) through (4) of this Section: 

1) To apply coating materials that have a VOM content no greater than 1.0 

kg VOM/kg solids (1.0 lb VOM/lb solids), as applied; 

2) For repair coating under the following circumstances: 

A) The coating materials are applied after the completion of the 

coating operation; or 

B) The coating materials are applied after the stain and before any 

other type of coating material is applied, and the coating materials 

are applied from a container that has a volume of no more than 2.0 

gallons;

3) If the spray gun is aimed and triggered automatically, rather than 

manually; or 
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4) If emissions from the finishing application station are directed to a 

control device pursuant to Section 219.216 of this Subpart.

c) Cleaning and storage requirements. Each owner or operator of a source subject to 

the limitations of Section 219.204(l) or (o) of this Subpart shall: 

1) Keep, store, and dispose of all coating, cleaning, and washoff materials in 

closed containers; 

2) Pump or drain all organic solvent used for line cleaning into closed 

containers; 

3) Collect all organic solvent used to clean spray guns in closed containers; 

and 

4) Control emissions from washoff operations by using closed tanks. 

d) Additional cleaning and storage requirements for flat wood paneling coating lines. 

Every owner or operator of a source subject to the limitations of Section 

219.204(o) of this Subpart shall:

1) Minimize spills of VOM-containing coatings, thinners, and cleaning 

materials and clean up spills immediately;

2) Minimize emissions of VOM during the cleaning of storage, mixing, and 

conveying equipment; and 

3) Keep mixing vessels that contain VOM-containing coatings and other 

VOM-containing materials closed except when specifically in use. 

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13676, effective July 27, 2011) 

SUBPART H: PRINTING AND PUBLISHING 

Section 219.401 Flexographic and Rotogravure Printing 

a) No owner or operator of a subject flexographic or rotogravure printing line shall 

apply at any time any coating or ink unless the VOM content does not exceed the 

limitation specified in either subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2), as applicable. 
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Compliance with this Section must be demonstrated through the applicable 

coating or ink analysis test methods and procedures specified in Section 

219.105(a) and the recordkeeping and reporting requirements specified in Section 

219.404(c) of this Part. As an alternative to compliance with this subsection, a 

subject printing line may meet the requirements of subsection (b) or (c). 

1) Prior to August 1, 2010, either: 

A) Forty percent VOM by volume of the coating and ink (minus water 

and any compounds which are specifically exempted from the 

definition of VOM); or 

B) Twenty-five percent VOM by volume of the volatile content in the 

coating and ink; and 

2) On and after August 1, 2010: 

A) For owners or operators of flexographic or rotogravure printing 

lines that do not print flexible packaging, either: 

i) Forty percent VOM by volume of the coating and ink 

(minus water and any compounds that are specifically 

exempted from the definition of VOM); or 

ii) Twenty-five percent VOM by volume of the volatile 

content in the coating and ink; 

B) For owners or operators of flexographic or rotogravure printing 

lines that print flexible packaging, or that print flexible packaging 

and non-flexible packaging on the same line, either: 

i) 0.8 kg VOM/kg (0.8 lbs VOM/lb) solids applied; or 

ii) 0.16 kg VOM/kg (0.16 lbs VOM/lb) inks and coatings 

applied. 

b) Weighted Averaging Alternative 

1) Prior to August 1, 2010, no owner or operator of a subject flexographic or 
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rotogravure printing line shall apply coatings or inks on the subject 

printing line unless the weighted average, by volume. VOM content of all 

coatings and inks as applied each day on the subject printing line does not 

exceed the limitation specified in either subsection (a)(1)(A) (as 

determined by subsection (b)(1)(A)) or subsection (a)(1)(B) (as 

determined by subsection (b)(1)(B) of this Section). Compliance with this 

subsection must be demonstrated through the applicable coating or ink 

analysis test methods and procedures specified in Section 219.105(a) of 

this Part and the recordkeeping and reporting requirements specified in 

Section 219.404(d) of this Part. 

A) The following equation shall be used to determine if the weighted 

average VOM content of all coatings and inks as applied each day 

on the subject printing line exceeds the limitation specified in 

subsection (a)(1)(A) of this Section. 

∑

∑

=

=

+

+

= n

i

i si VOMi

n

i

i i si VOMi

i A

L V V

C L V V

VOM

1

1

( )( )

( )

( )

where: 

VOM(i)(A) = The weighted average VOM content in units of 

percent VOM by volume of all coatings and inks 

(minus water and any compounds that are 

specifically exempted from the definition of 

VOM) used each day; 

 

i = Subscript denoting a specific coating or ink as 

applied; 

 

n = The number of different coatings and/or inks as 

applied each day on a printing line; 

 

Ci = The VOM content in units of percent VOM by 

volume of each coating or ink as applied (minus 

water and any compounds that are specifically 

exempted from the definition of VOM); 
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Li = The liquid volume of each coating or ink as 

applied in units of l (gal); 

 

Vsi = The volume fraction of solids in each coating or 

ink as applied; 

 

VVOMi = The volume fraction of VOM in each coating or 

ink as applied. 

B) The following equation shall be used to determine if the weighted 

average VOM content of all coatings and inks as applied each day 

on the subject printing line exceeds the limitation specified in 

subsection (a)(1)(B) of this Section. 

∑

∑

=

= = n

i

i VMi

n

i

i i VMi

i B

L V

C L V

VOM

1

1

( )( )

where: 

VOM(i)(B) = The weighted average VOM content in units of 

percent VOM by volume of the volatile content of 

all coatings and inks used each day; 

 

i = Subscript denoting a specific coating or ink as 

applied; 

 

n = The number of different coatings and/or inks as 

applied each day on a printing line; 

 

Ci = The VOM content in units of percent VOM by 

volume of the volatile matter in each coating or 

ink as applied; 

 

Li = The liquid volume of each coating or ink as 

applied in units of l (gal); 

 
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VVMi = The volume fraction of volatile matter in each 

coating or ink as applied. 

2) On and after August 1, 2010, no owner or operator of a subject 

flexographic or rotogravure printing line that does not print flexible 

packaging shall apply coatings or inks on the subject printing line unless 

the weighted average, by weight, VOM content of all coatings and inks as 

applied each day on the subject printing line does not exceed the limitation 

specified in either subsection (a)(2)(A)(i) (calculated in accordance with 

the equation in subsection (b)(1)(A)) or (a)(2)(A)(ii) (calculated in 

accordance with the equation in subsection (b)(1)(B)) of this Section. 

Compliance with this subsection (b)(2) shall be demonstrated through the 

applicable coating or ink analysis test methods and procedures specified in 

Section 219.105(a) of this Part and the recordkeeping and reporting 

requirements specified in Section 219.404(d) of this Subpart. 

3) On and after August 1, 2010, no owner or operator of a subject 

flexographic or rotogravure printing line that prints flexible packaging, or 

that prints flexible packaging and non-flexible packaging on the same line, 

shall apply coatings or inks on the subject printing line unless the 

weighted average, by weight, VOM content of all coatings and inks as 

applied each day on the subject printing line does not exceed the limitation 

specified in either subsection (a)(2)(B)(i) (calculated in accordance with 

the equation in subsection (b)(3)(A)) or subsection (a)(2)(B)(ii) (calculated 

in accordance with the equation in subsection (b)(3)(B)) of this Section. 

Compliance with this subsection (b)(3) shall be demonstrated through the 

applicable coating or ink analysis test methods and procedures specified in 

Section 219.105(a) of this Part and the recordkeeping and reporting 

requirements specified in Section 219.404(d) of this Subpart. 

A) The following equation shall be used to determine if the weighted 

average VOM content of all coatings and inks as applied each day 

on the subject printing line exceeds the limitation specified in 

subsection (a)(2)(B)(i) of this Section. 

∑

∑

=

= = n

i

i

n

i

i i

A

W

C W

VOM

1

1

( )
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where: 

VOM(A) = The weighted average VOM content in units of kg 

VOM per kg (lbs VOM per lb) solids of all 

coatings and inks used each day; 

 

i = Subscript denoting a specific coating or ink as 

applied; 

 

n = The number of different coatings and/or inks as 

applied each day on a printing line; 

 

Ci = The VOM content in units of kg VOM per kg (lbs 

VOM per lb) solids of each coating or ink as 

applied; 

 

Wi = Weight of solids in each coating or ink, as applied, 

in units of kg/l (lb/gal). 

B) The following equation shall be used to determine if the weighted 

average VOM content of all coatings and inks as applied each day 

on the subject printing line exceeds the limitation specified in 

subsection (a)(2)(B)(ii) of this Section. 

∑

∑

=

= = n

i

i

n

i

i i

B

L

C L

VOM

1

1

( )

where: 

VOM(B) = The weighted average VOM content in units of kg 

(lbs) VOM per weight in kg (lbs) of all coatings or 

inks as applied each day; 

 

i = Subscript denoting a specific coating or ink as 

applied; 

 
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n = The number of different coatings and/or inks as 

applied each day on each printing line; 

 

Ci = The VOM content in units of kg (lbs) VOM per 

weight in kg (lbs) of each coating or ink as 

applied; 

 

Li = The weight of each coating or ink, as applied, in 

units of kg/l (lb/gal). 

c) Capture System and Control Device Requirements 

1) Prior to August 1, 2010, no owner or operator of a subject flexographic or 

rotogravure printing line equipped with a capture system and control 

device shall operate the subject printing line unless the owner or operator 

meets the requirements in subsection (c)(1)(A)(i), (c)(1)(A)(ii), or 

(c)(1)(A)(iii), as well as subsections (c)(1)(B), (c)(5), and (c)(6). 

A) One of:)

i) A carbon adsorption system is used that reduces the 

captured VOM emissions by at least 90 percent by weight; 

or 

ii) An incineration system is used that reduces the captured 

VOM emissions by at least 90 percent by weight; or 

iii) An alternative VOM emission reduction system is used that 

is demonstrated to have at least a 90 percent control device 

efficiency, approved by the Agency and approved by 

USEPA as a SIP revision; and 

B) The printing line is equipped with a capture system and control 

device that provides an overall reduction in VOM emissions of at 

least: 

i) 75 percent where a publication rotogravure printing line is 

employed; or 
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ii) 65 percent where a packaging rotogravure printing line is 

employed; or 

iii) 60 percent where a flexographic printing line is employed; 

2) On and after August 1, 2010, no owner or operator of a flexographic or 

rotogravure printing line that does not print flexible packaging and that is 

equipped with a capture system and control device shall operate the 

subject printing line unless the owner or operator meets the requirements 

in subsection (c)(1)(A)(i), (c)(1)(A)(ii), or (c)(1)(A)(iii), as well as 

subsections (c)(1)(B), (c)(5), and (c)(6) of this Section; 

3) On and after August 1, 2010, no owner or operator of a flexographic or 

rotogravure printing line that prints flexible packaging and that is 

equipped with a capture system and control device shall operate the 

subject printing line unless the owner or operator meets the requirements 

in subsections (c)(5) and (c)(6) of this Section and the capture system and 

control device provides an overall reduction in VOM emissions of at least: 

A) 65 percent in cases in which a subject printing line was first 

constructed at the subject source prior to March 14, 1995 and 

utilizes a control device that was first constructed at the subject 

source prior to January 1, 2010; or 

B) 70 percent when a subject printing line was first constructed at the 

subject source prior to March 14, 1995 and utilizes a control device 

that was first constructed at the subject source on or after January 

1, 2010; or 

C) 75 percent when a subject printing line was first constructed at the 

subject source on or after March 14, 1995 and utilizes a control 

device that was first constructed at the subject source prior to 

January 1, 2010; or 

D) 80 percent when a subject printing line was first constructed at the 

subject source on or after March 14, 1995 and utilizes a control 

device that was first constructed at the subject source on or after 

January 1, 2010; 
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4) On and after August 1, 2010, the owner or operator of a flexographic or 

rotogravure printing line that prints flexible packaging and non-flexible 

packaging on the same line and that is equipped with a control device shall 

be subject to the requirements of either subsection (c)(1)(B) or (c)(3) of 

this Section, whichever is more stringent, as well as subsections (c)(5) and 

(c)(6) of this Section; 

5) The control device is equipped with the applicable monitoring equipment 

specified in Section 219.105(d)(2) of this Part and, except as provided in 

Section 219.105(d)(3) of this Part, the monitoring equipment is installed, 

calibrated, operated and maintained according to vendor specifications at 

all times the control device is in use; and 

6) The capture system and control device are operated at all times when the 

subject printing line is in operation. The owner or operator shall 

demonstrate compliance with this subsection by using the applicable 

capture system and control device test methods and procedures specified 

in Section 219.105(c) of this Part through Section 219.105(f) of this Part 

and by complying with the recordkeeping and reporting requirements 

specified in Section 219.404(e) of this Part. The owner or operator of a 

printing line subject to the requirements in subsection (c)(1)(B) or (c)(2) 

of this Section that performed all testing necessary to demonstrate 

compliance with subsection (c)(1)(B) prior to August 1, 2010, is not 

required to retest pursuant to this subsection (c)(6). The owner or operator 

of a printing line subject to the requirements in subsection (c)(3) shall 

perform testing in compliance with this subsection (c)(6), even if the 

owner or operator already performed such testing prior to August 1, 2010, 

unless the following conditions are met. Nothing in this subsection (c)(6), 

however, shall limit the Agency's ability to require that the owner or 

operator perform testing pursuant to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 201.282: 

A) On or after May 1, 2000, the owner or operator of the subject 

printing line performed all testing necessary to demonstrate 

compliance with subsection (c)(1)(B); 

B) Such testing also demonstrated an overall control efficiency equal 

to or greater than the applicable control efficiency requirements in 

subsection (c)(3); 
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C) The owner or operator submitted the results of such tests to the 

Agency, and the tests were not rejected by the Agency; 

D) The same capture system and control device subject to the tests 

referenced in subsection (c)(6)(A) of this Section is still being used 

by the subject printing line; and 

E) The owner or operator complies with all recordkeeping and 

reporting requirements in Section 219.404(e)(1)(B). 

d) No owner or operator of subject flexographic or rotogravure printing lines that 

print flexible packaging or print flexible packaging and non-flexible packaging on 

the same line shall cause or allow VOM containing cleaning materials, including 

used cleaning towels, associated with the subject flexographic or rotogravure 

printing lines to be kept, stored, or disposed of in any manner other than in closed 

containers, or conveyed from one location to another in any manner other than in 

closed containers or pipes, except when specifically in use. 

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13676, effective July 27, 2011) 

Section 219.404 Recordkeeping and Reporting 

a) The VOM content of each coating and ink and the efficiency of each capture 

system and control device shall be determined by the applicable test methods and 

procedures specified in Section 219.105 of this Part to establish the records 

required under this Section. 

b) Any owner or operator of a printing line which is exempted from any of the 

limitations of Section 219.401 of this Part because of the criteria in Section 

219.402(a) of this Part shall comply with the following: 

1) By a date consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part, or, for flexographic 

or rotogravure printing lines that print flexible packaging or that print 

flexible packaging and non-flexible packaging on the same line, by 

January 1, 2012,August 1, 2010, the owner or operator of a flexographic 

and rotogravure printing line to which this subsection (b) is applicable 

shall certify to the Agency that the flexographic and rotogravure printing 

line is exempt under the provisions of Section 219.402(a) of this Part. 

Such certification shall include: 
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A) A declaration that the flexographic and rotogravure printing line is 

exempt from the limitations of the criteria in Section 219.401 

because of Section 219.402(a) of this Part; and 

B) Calculations thatwhich demonstrate that total maximum theoretical 

emissions of VOM from all flexographic and rotogravure printing 

lines at the source never exceed 90.7 Mg (100 tons) per calendar 

year before the application of capture systems and control devices. 

Total maximum theoretical emissions of VOM for a flexographic 

or rotogravure printing source is the sum of maximum theoretical 

emissions of VOM from each flexographic and rotogravure 

printing line at the source. The following equation shall be used to 

calculate total maximum theoretical emissions of VOM per 

calendar year before the application of capture systems and control 

devices for each flexographic and rotogravure printing line at the 

source: 

E A B (C D F) p = × + 1095 × ×

where: 

Ep = Total maximum theoretical emissions of VOM from one 

flexographic or rotogravure printing line in units of kg/year 

(lbs/year); 

 

A = Weight of VOM per volume of solids of the coating or ink 

with the highest VOM content as applied each year on the 

printing line in units of kg VOM/l (lbs VOM/gal) of coating 

or ink solids; 

 

B = Total volume of solids for all coatings and inks that can 

potentially be applied each year on the printing line in units 

of 1/year (gal/year). The method by which the owner or 

operator accurately calculated the volume of each coating 

and ink as applied and the amount that can potentially be 

applied each year on the printing line shall be described in 

the certification to the Agency; 

 
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C = Weight of VOM per volume of material for the cleanup 

material or solvent with the highest VOM content as used 

each year on the printing line in units of kg/l (lbs VOM/gal) 

of such material; 

 

D = The greatest volume of cleanup material or solvent used in 

any 8-hour period; 

 

F = The highest fraction of cleanup material or solvent which is 

not recycled or recovered for offsite disposal during any 8-

hour period. 

2) On and after a date consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part, or, for 

flexographic or rotogravure printing lines that print flexible packaging or 

that print flexible packaging and non-flexible packaging on the same line, 

on and after January 1, 2012, the owner or operator of a facility referenced 

in this subsection shall collect and record all of the following information 

each year for each printing line and maintain the information at the source 

for a period of three years: 

A) The name and identification number of each coating and ink as 

applied on each printing line. 

B) The VOM content and the volume of each coating and ink as 

applied each year on each printing line. 

3) On and after a date consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part, or, for 

flexographic or rotogravure printing lines that print flexible packaging or 

that print flexible packaging and non-flexible packaging on the same line, 

on and after January 1, 2012, the owner or operator of a facility exempted 

from the limitations of Section 219.401 of this Part because of the criteria 

in Section 219.402(a) of this Part shall notify the Agency of any record 

showing that total maximum theoretical emissions of VOM from all 

printing lines exceed 90.7 Mg (100 tons) in any calendar year before the 

application of capture systems and control devices by sending a copy of 

such record to the Agency within 30 days after the exceedance occurs. 

c) Any owner or operator of a printing line subject to the limitations of Section 

219.401 of this Part and complying by means of Section 219.401(a) of this Part 
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shall comply with the following: 

1) By a date consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part, or Section 

219.403(e), as applicable, or upon initial start-up of a new printing line, or 

upon changing the method of compliance from an existing subject printing 

line from Section 219.401(b) or Section 219.401(c) to Section 219.401(a) 

of this Part, the owner or operator of a subject printing line shall certify to 

the Agency that the printing line will be in compliance with Section 

219.401(a) of this Part on and after a date consistent with Section 219.106 

of this Part, or Section 219.403(e), as applicable, or on and after the initial 

start-up date. The owner or operator of a printing line subject to the 

requirements in Section 219.401(a)(2)(B) shall certify in accordance with 

this subsection (c)(1) even if the owner or operator of such line submitted 

a certification prior to January 1, 2010. Such certification shall include: 

A) The name and identification number of each coating and ink as 

applied on each printing line. 

B) The VOM content of each coating and ink as applied each day on 

each printing line. 

2) On and after a date consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part, or Section 

219.403(e), as applicable, or on and after the initial start-up date, the 

owner or operator of a printing line subject to the limitations of Section 

219.401 of this Part and complying by means of Section 219.401(a) of this 

Part shall collect and record all of the following information each day for 

each coating line and maintain the information at the source for a period of 

three years: 

A) The name and identification number of each coating and ink as 

applied on each printing line. 

B) The VOM content of each coating and ink as applied each day on 

each printing line. 

3) On and after a date consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part, or Section 

219.403(e), as applicable, the owner or operator of a subject printing line 

shall notify the Agency in the following instances: 
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A) Any record showing violation of Section 219.401(a) of this Part 

shall be reported by sending a copy of such record to the Agency 

within 30 days following the occurrence of the violation. 

B) At least 30 calendar days before changing the method of 

compliance with Section 219.401 of this Part from Section 

219.401(a) to Section 219.401(b) or (c) of this Part, the owner or 

operator shall comply with all requirements of subsection (d)(1) or 

(e)(1) of this Section, respectively. Upon changing the method of 

compliance with Section 219.401 of this Part from Section 

219.401(a) to Section 219.401(b) or (c) of this Part, the owner or 

operator shall comply with all requirements of subsection (d) or (e) 

of this Section, respectively. 

d) Any owner or operator of a printing line subject to the limitations of Section 

219.401 of this Part and complying by means of Section 219.401(b) of this Part 

shall comply with the following: 

1) By a date consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part, or Section 

219.403(e), as applicable, or upon initial start-up of a new printing line, or 

upon changing the method of compliance for an existing subject printing 

line from Section 219.401(a) or (c) to Section 219.401(b) of this Part, the 

owner or operator of the subject printing line shall certify to the Agency 

that the printing line will be in compliance with Section 219.401(b) of this 

Part on and after a date consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part, or 

Section 219.403(e), as applicable, on and after the initial start-up date. The 

owner or operator of a printing line subject to the requirements in Section 

219.401(b)(3) shall certify in accordance with this subsection (d)(1) even 

if the owner or operator of such line submitted a certification prior to 

January 1, 2010. Such certification shall include: 

A) The name and identification number of each printing line which 

will comply by means of Section 219.401(b) of this Part. 

B) The name and identification number of each coating and ink 

available for use on each printing line. 

C) The VOM content of each coating and ink as applied each day on 

each printing line. 
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D) The method by which the owner or operator will accurately 

calculate the volume, or weight of solids, as applicable, of each 

coating and ink as applied each day on each printing line, and on 

and after January 1, 2012, the weight of each coating or ink. 

E) The method by which the owner or operator will create and 

maintain records each day as required in subsection (d)(2) of this 

Section. 

F) An example of the format in which the records required in 

subsection (d)(2) of this Section will be kept. 

2) On and after a date consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part, or Section 

219.403(e), as applicable, or on and after the initial start-up date, the 

owner or operator of a printing line subject to the limitations of Section 

219.401 and complying by means of Section 219.401(b) of this Part shall 

collect and record all of the following information each day for each 

printing line and maintain the information at the source for a period of 

three years: 

A) The name and identification number of each coating and ink as 

applied on each printing line. 

B) The VOM content and the volume, or weight of solids, as 

applicable, of each coating and ink as applied each day on each 

printing line, and on and after January 1, 2012, the weight of each 

coating or ink. 

C) The daily-weighted average VOM content of all coatings and inks 

as applied on each printing line. 

3) On and after a date consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part, or Section 

219.403(e), as applicable, the owner or operator of a subject printing line 

shall notify the Agency in the following instances: 

A) Any record showing violation of Section 219.401(b) of this Part 

shall be reported by sending a copy of such record to the Agency 

within 30 days following the occurrence of the violation. 
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B) At least 30 calendar days before changing the method of 

compliance with Section 219.401 of this Part from Section 

219.401(b) to Section 219.401(a) or (c) of this Part, the owner or 

operator shall comply with all requirements of subsection (c)(1) or 

(e)(1) of this Section, respectively. Upon changing the method of 

compliance with Section 219.401 of this Part from Section 

219.401(b) to Section 219.401(a) or (c) of this Part, the owner or 

operator shall comply with all requirements of subsection (c) or (e) 

of this Section, respectively. 

e) Any owner or operator of a printing line subject to the limitations of Section 

219.401 of this Part and complying by means of Section 219.401(c) of this Part 

shall comply with the following: 

1) By a date consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part, or Section 

219.403(e), as applicable, or upon initial start-up of a new printing line, or 

upon changing the method of compliance for an existing printing line from 

Section 219.401(a) or (b) to Section 219.401(c) of this Part, the owner or 

operator of the subject printing line shall either: 

A) Perform all tests and submit to the Agency the results of all tests 

and calculations necessary to demonstrate that the subject printing 

line will be in compliance with Section 219.401(c) of this Part on 

and after a date consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part, or 

Section 219.403(e), as applicable, or on and after the initial startup date; or 

B) If not required to perform such testing pursuant to Section 

219.401(c)(6), submit a certification to the Agency that includes: 

i) A declaration that the owner or operator is not required to 

perform testing pursuant to Section 219.401(c)(6); 

ii) The dates that testing demonstrating compliance with 

Section 219.401(c)(3) was performed; and 

iii) The dates that the results of such testing were submitted to 

the Agency. 
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2) On and after a date consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part, or Section 

219.403(e), as applicable, or on and after the initial start-up date, the 

owner or operator of a printing line subject to the limitations of Section 

219.401 of this Part and complying by means of Section 219.401(c) of this 

Part shall collect and record all of the following information each day for 

each printing line and maintain the information at the facility for a period 

of three years: 

A) Control device monitoring data. 

B) A log of operating time for the capture system, control device, 

monitoring equipment and the associated printing line. 

C) A maintenance log for the capture system, control device and 

monitoring equipment detailing all routine and non-routine 

maintenance performed including dates and duration of any 

outages. 

3) On and after a date consistent with Section 219.106 of this Part, or Section 

219.403(e), as applicable, the owner or operator of a subject printing line 

shall notify the Agency in the following instances: 

A) Any record showing violation of Section 219.401(c) of this Part 

shall be reported by sending a copy of such record to the Agency 

within 30 days following the occurrence of the violation. 

B) At least 30 calendar days before changing the method of 

compliance with Section 219.401 of this Part from Section 

219.401(c) to Section 219.401(a) or (b) of this Part, the owner or 

operator shall comply with all requirements of subsection (c)(1) or 

(d)(1) of this Section, respectively. Upon changing the method of 

compliance with Section 219.401 of this Part from Section 

219.401(c) to Section 219.401(a) or (b) of this Part, the owner or 

operator shall comply with all requirements of subsection (c) or (d) 

of this Section, respectively. 

4) By August 1, 2010, or upon initial start-up of a new printing line, 

whichever is later, the owner or operator of a printing line subject to the 
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requirements in Section 219.401(c)(3) or (c)(4) shall submit to the Agency 

records documenting the date the printing line was constructed at the 

subject source and the date the control device for such printing line was 

constructed at the subject source. 

f) Any owner or operator of a flexographic or rotogravure printing line that prints 

flexible packaging, or that prints flexible packaging and non-flexible packaging 

on the same line, and that is exempt from the limitations of Section 219.401(d) 

because of the criteria in Section 219.402(b) shall: 

1) By August 1, 2010, or upon initial start-up of a new printing line, 

whichever is later, and upon modification of a printing line, submit a 

certification to the Agency that includes: 

A) A declaration that the source is exempt from the requirements in 

Section 219.401(d) because of the criteria in Section 219.402(b); 

B) Calculations that demonstrate that combined emissions of VOM 

from all flexographic and rotogravure printing lines (including inks 

and solvents used for cleanup operations associated with such 

printing lines) at the source never equal or exceed 6.8 kg/day (15 

lbs/day), in the absence of air pollution control equipment; and

2) On and after January 1, 2012, collect and record the following information 

each day for each subject printing line:

A) The name and identification number of each coating, ink, and 

cleaning solvent as applied each day on each printing line; 

B) The VOM content of each coating and ink (measured in weight of 

VOM per volume of coating or ink, or in weight of VOM per 

weight of coating or ink) as applied each day on each printing line, 

and the volume or weight of each coating or ink, as applicable; 

C) The weight of VOM per volume of each cleaning solvent and the 

volume of each cleaning solvent used each day on each printing 

line; 
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D) The total daily emissions of VOM from each printing line 

(including solvents used for cleanup operations associated with the 

printing line) and the sum of daily emissions from all subject 

printing lines at the source; and 

3)2) Notify the Agency in writing if the combined emissions of VOM from all 

flexographic and rotogravure printing lines (including inks and solvents 

used for cleanup operations associated with the flexographic and 

rotogravure lines) at the source ever equal or exceed 6.8 kg/day (15 

lbs/day), in the absence of air pollution control equipment, within 30 days 

after the event occurs. 

g) Any owner or operator of a printing line subject to the limitations of Section 

219.401(d) shall: 

1) By August 1, 2010, or upon initial start-up of a new printing line, 

whichever is later, submit a certification to the Agency describing the 

practices and procedures that the owner or operator will follow to ensure 

compliance with the limitations of Section 219.401(d); and 

2) Notify the Agency of any violation of Section 219.401(d) by sending a 

description of the violation and copies of records documenting such 

violations to the Agency within 30 days following the occurrence of the 

violation. 

h) All records required by subsections (f) and (g) of this Section shall be retained for 

at least three years and shall be made available to the Agency upon request. 

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13676, effective July 27, 2011) 

Section 219.409 Testing for Lithographic Printing 

a) Testing to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Section 219.407 of 

this Subpart shall be conducted by January 1, 2012, unless such testing was 

conducted on or after May 9, 1995, the test was conducted pursuant to a test 

method approved by USEPA, the current operating conditions and operating 

capacity of the press are consistent with the operation of the press during such 

testing, and the test results were submitted to the Agency. If an owner or operator 

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operator shall either retest pursuant to this Section or submit to the Agency all 

information necessary to demonstrate that the prior testing was conducted 

pursuant to a test method approved by USEPA, and that the current operating 

conditions and operating capacity of the press are consistent with the operation of 

the press during prior testing. Thereafter, testing shall be conducted by the owner 

or operator within 90 days after a request by the Agency, or as otherwise specified 

in this Subpart. Such testing shall be conducted at the expense of the owner or 

operator and the owner or operator shall notify the Agency in writing 30 days in 

advance of conducting such testing to allow the Agency to be present during such 

testing. 

b) The methods and procedures of Section 219.105(d) and (f) shall be used for 

testing to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Section 

219.407(a)(1)(C) or (b)(1) of this Subpart, as follows: 

1) To select the sampling sites, Method 1 or 1A, as appropriate, 40 CFR 60, 

appendix A, incorporated by reference at Section 219.112 of this Part. 

The sampling sites for determining efficiency in reducing VOM from the 

dryer exhaust shall be located between the dryer exhaust and the control 

device inlet, and between the outlet of the control device and the exhaust 

to the atmosphere; 

2) To determine the volumetric flow rate of the exhaust stream, Method 2, 

2A, 2C, or 2D, as appropriate, 40 CFR 60, appendix A, incorporated by 

reference at Section 219.112 of this Part; 

3) To determine the VOM concentration of the exhaust stream entering and 

exiting the control device, Method 25 or 25A, as appropriate, 40 CFR 60, 

appendix A, incorporated by reference at Section 219.112 of this Part. For 

thermal and catalytic afterburners, Method 25 must be used except under 

the following circumstances, in which case Method 25A must be used: 

A) The allowable outlet concentration of VOM from the control 

device is less than 50 ppmv, as carbon; 

B) The VOM concentration at the inlet of the control device and the 

required level of control result in exhaust concentrations of VOM 

of 50 ppmv, or less, as carbon; and 
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C) Due to the high efficiency of the control device, the anticipated 

VOM concentration at the control device exhaust is 50 ppmv or 

less, as carbon, regardless of inlet concentration. If the source 

elects to use Method 25A under this option, the exhaust VOM 

concentration must be 50 ppmv or less, as carbon, and the required 

destruction efficiency must be met for the source to have 

demonstrated compliance. If the Method 25A test results show 

that the required destruction efficiency apparently has been met, 

but the exhaust concentration is above 50 ppmv, as carbon, a retest 

is required. The retest shall be conducted using either Method 25 

or Method 25A. If the retest is conducted using Method 25A and 

the test results again show that the required destruction efficiency 

apparently has been met, but the exhaust concentration is above 50 

ppmv, as carbon, the source must retest using Method 25; 

4) Notwithstanding the criteria or requirements in Method 25 that specifies a 

minimum probe temperature of 129oC (265oF), the probe must be heated 

to at least the gas stream temperature of the dryer exhaust, typically close 

to 176.7oC (350oF); 

5) During testing, the printing lines shall be operated at representative 

operating conditions and flow rates; and 

6) During testing, an air flow direction indicating device, such as a smoke 

stick, shall be used to demonstrate 100 percent emissions capture 

efficiency for the dryer in accordance with Section 219.407(a)(1)(B) of 

this Subpart. 

c) Testing to demonstrate compliance with the VOM content limitations in Section 

219.407(a)(1)(A), (a)(2), (a)(3) and (a)(4)(A) of this Subpart, and to determine the 

VOM content of fountain solutions, fountain solution additives, cleaning solvents, 

cleaning solutions, and inks (pursuant to the requirements of Section 

219.411(a)(1)(B), (b)(1)(B), or (b)(2)(B) of this Subpart, as applicable), shall be 

conducted upon request of the Agency or as otherwise specified in this Subpart, as 

follows: 

1) The applicable test methods and procedures specified in Section 

219.105(a) of this Part shall be used; provided, however, Method 24, 

incorporated by reference at Section 219.112 of this Part, shall be used to 
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demonstrate compliance; or 

2) The manufacturer's specifications for VOM content for fountain solution 

additives, cleaning solvents, and inks may be used if such manufacturer's 

specifications are based on results of tests of the VOM content conducted 

in accordance with methods specified in Section 219.105(a) of this Part; 

provided, however, Method 24 shall be used to determine compliance. 

d) Testing to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Section 219.407(b) 

of this Subpart shall be conducted as set forth in the owner or operator's plan 

approved by the Agency and USEPA as federally enforceable permit conditions 

pursuant to Section 219.407(b) of this Subpart. 

e) Testing to determine the VOM composite partial vapor pressure of cleaning 

solvents, cleaning solvent concentrates, and as-used cleaning solutions shall be 

conducted in accordance with the applicable methods and procedures specified in 

Section 219.110 of this Part. 

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13676, effective July 27, 2011) 

Section 219.411 Recordkeeping and Reporting for Lithographic Printing 

a) Exempt Units prior to August 1, 2010. An owner or operator of lithographic 

printing lines exempt from the limitations of Section 219.407 of this Subpart prior 

to August 1, 2010, because of the criteria in Section 219.405(b) of this Subpart, 

shall comply with the following: 

1) Upon initial start-up of a new lithographic printing line, and upon 

modification of a lithographic printing line, submit a certification to the 

Agency that includes: 

A) A declaration that the source is exempt from the control 

requirements in Section 219.407 of this Part because of the criteria 

in Section 219.405(b) of this Subpart; 

B) Calculations that demonstrate that combined emissions of VOM 

from all lithographic printing lines (including inks, fountain 

solutions, and solvents used for cleanup operations associated with 

the lithographic printing lines) at the source never exceed 45.5 
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kg/day (100 lbs/day) before the use of capture systems and control 

devices, as follows: 

i) To calculate daily emissions of VOM, the owner or 

operator shall determine the monthly emissions of VOM 

from all lithographic printing lines at the source (including 

solvents used for cleanup operations associated with the 

lithographic printing lines) and divide this amount by the 

number of days during that calendar month that 

lithographic printing lines at the source were in operation; 

ii) To determine the VOM content of the inks, fountain 

solution additives and cleaning solvents, the tests methods 

and procedures set forth in Section 219.409(c) of this 

Subpart shall be used; 

iii) To determine VOM emissions from inks used on 

lithographic printing lines at the source, an ink emission 

adjustment factor of 0.05 shall be used in calculating 

emissions from all non-heatset inks except when using an 

impervious substrate, and a factor of 0.80 shall be used in 

calculating emissions from all heatset inks to account for 

VOM retention in the substrate except when using an 

impervious substrate. For impervious substrates such as 

metal or plastic, no emission adjustment factor is used. The 

VOM content of the ink, as used, shall be multiplied by this 

factor to determine the amount of VOM emissions from the 

use of ink on the printing lines; and 

iv) To determine VOM emissions from fountain solutions and 

cleaning solvents used on lithographic printing lines at the 

source, no retention factor is used; 

C) Either a declaration that the source, through federally enforceable 

permit conditions, has limited its maximum theoretical emissions 

of VOM from all heatset web offset lithographic printing lines 

(including solvents used for cleanup operations associated with 

heatset web offset printing lines) at the source to no more than 90.7 

Mg (100 tons) per calendar year before the application of capture 
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systems and control devices or calculations which demonstrate that 

the source's total maximum theoretical emissions of VOM do not 

exceed 90.7 Mg/yr (100 tons/yr). Total maximum theoretical 

emissions of VOM for a heatset web offset lithographic printing 

source is the sum of maximum theoretical emissions of VOM from 

each heatset web offset lithographic printing line at the source. 

The following equation shall be used to calculate total maximum 

theoretical emissions of VOM per calendar year in the absence of 

air pollution control equipment for each heatset web offset 

lithographic printing line at the source: 

E (R A B) (C D) 1095 (F G H) p = × × + × + × ×

where: 

Ed = Total maximum theoretical emissions of VOM from 

one heatset web offset printing line in units of kg/yr 

(lb/yr); 

A = Weight of VOM per volume of solids of ink with the 

highest VOM content as applied each year on the 

printing line in units of kg/l (lb/gal) of solids; 

B = Total volume of solids for all inks that can potentially 

be applied each year on the printing line in units of 1/yr 

(gal/yr). The method by which the owner or operator 

accurately calculated the volume of each ink as applied 

and the amount that can potentially be applied each 

year on the printing line shall be described in the 

certification to the Agency; 

C = Weight of VOM per volume of fountain solution with 

the highest VOM content as applied each year on the 

printing line in units of kg/l (lb/gal); 

D = The total volume of fountain solution that can 

potentially be used each year on the printing line in 

units of 1/yr (gal/yr). The method by which the owner 

or operator accurately calculated the volume of each 
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fountain solution used and the amount that can 

potentially be used each year on the printing line shall 

be described in the certification to the Agency; 

F = Weight of VOM per volume of material for the cleanup 

material or solvent with the highest VOM content as 

used each year on the printing line in units of kg/l 

(lb/gal) of such material; 

G = The greatest volume of cleanup material or solvent 

used in any 8-hour period; 

H = The highest fraction of cleanup material or solvent that 

is not recycled or recovered for offsite disposal during 

any 8-hour period; 

R = The multiplier representing the amount of VOM not 

retained in the substrate being used. For paper, R = 

0.8. For metal, plastic, or other impervious substrates, 

R = 1.0; 

D) A description and the results of all tests used to determine the 

VOM content of inks, fountain solution additives, and cleaning 

solvents, and a declaration that all such tests have been properly 

conducted in accordance with Section 219.409(c)(1) of this 

Subpart; 

2) Notify the Agency in writing if the combined emissions of VOM from all 

lithographic printing lines (including inks, fountain solutions, and solvents 

used for cleanup operations associated with the lithographic printing lines) 

at the source ever exceed 45.5 kg/day (100 lbs/day), before the use of 

capture systems and control devices, within 30 days after the event occurs. 

Such notification shall include a copy of all records of such event. 

b) Exempt Units on and after August 1, 2010 

1) Lithographic Printing Lines Exempt pursuant to Section 219.405(c)(2). By 

August 1, 2010, or upon initial start-up of a new lithographic printing line, 

whichever is later, and upon modification of a lithographic printing line, 
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an owner or operator of lithographic printing lines exempt from the 

limitations in Section 219.407 of this Subpart because of the criteria in 

Section 219.405(c)(2) of this Subpart shall submit a certification to the 

Agency that includes the information specified in either subsections 

(b)(1)(A), (b)(1)(B), and (b)(1)(D) of this Section, or subsections (b)(1)(A) 

and (b)(1)(C) of this Section, as applicable. An owner or operator 

complying with subsection (b)(1)(B) shall also comply with the 

requirements in subsection (b)(1)(E) of this Section. An owner or operator 

complying with subsection (b)(1)(C) shall also comply with the 

requirements in subsection (b)(1)(F) of this Section: 

A) A declaration that the source is exempt from the requirements in 

Section 219.407 of this Subpart because of the criteria in Section 

219.405(c)(2) of this Subpart; 

B) Calculations that demonstrate that combined emissions of VOM 

from all lithographic printing lines (including inks, fountain 

solutions, and solvents used for cleanup operations associated with 

the lithographic printing lines) at the source do not equal or exceed 

6.8 kg/day (15 lbs/day), before the use of capture systems and 

control devices, as follows: 

i) To calculate daily emissions of VOM, the owner or 

operator shall determine the monthly emissions of VOM 

from all lithographic printing lines at the source (including 

solvents used for cleanup operations associated with the 

lithographic printing lines) and divide this amount by the 

number of days during that calendar month that 

lithographic printing lines at the source were in operation; 

ii) To determine the VOM content of the inks, fountain 

solution additives and cleaning solvents, the test methods 

and procedures set forth in Section 219.409(c) of this 

Subpart shall be used; 

iii) To determine VOM emissions from inks used on 

lithographic printing lines at the source, an ink emission 

adjustment factor of 0.05 shall be used in calculating 

emissions from all non-heatset inks except when using an 
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impervious substrate, and a factor of 0.80 shall be used in 

calculating emissions from all heatset inks to account for 

VOM retention in the substrate except when using an 

impervious substrate. For impervious substrates such as 

metal or plastic, no emission adjustment factor is used. The 

VOM content of the ink, as used, shall be multiplied by this 

factor to determine the amount of VOM emissions from the 

use of ink on the printing lines; and 

iv) To determine VOM emissions from cleaning solutions used 

on lithographic printing lines at the source, an emission 

adjustment factor of 0.50 shall be used in calculating 

emissions from used shop towels if the VOM composite 

vapor pressure of each associated cleaning solution is 

demonstrated to be less than 10 mmHg measured at 20o

C 

(68oF) and the shop towels are kept in closed containers. 

For cleaning solutions with VOM composite vapor 

pressures of equal to or greater than 10 mmHg measured at 

20o

C (68oF) and for shop towels that are not kept in closed 

containers, no emission adjustment factor is used; 

C) As an alternative to the calculations in subsection (b)(1)(B), a 

statement that the source uses less than the amount of material 

specified in subsection (b)(1)(C)(i) or (ii), as applicable, during 

each calendar month. A source may determine that it emits below 

6.8 kg/day (15 lbs/day) of VOM based upon compliance with such 

material use limitations. If the source exceeds this amount of 

material use in a given calendar month, the owner or operator 

must, within 15 days after the end of that month, complete the 

emissions calculations of subsection (b)(1)(B) to determine daily 

emissions for applicability purposes. If the source ever exceeds this 

amount of material use for six consecutive calendar months, it is 

no longer eligible to use this subsection (b)(1)(C) as an alternative 

to the calculations in subsection (b)(1)(B). If a source has both 

heatset web offset and either nonheatset web offset or sheetfed 

lithographic printing operations, or has all three types of printing 

operations, the owner or operator may not make use of this 

alternative and must use the calculations in subsection (b)(1)(B). 
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i) The sum of all sheetfed and nonheatset web offset 

lithographic printing operations at the source: 242.3liters 

(64 gallons) of cleaning solvent and fountain solution 

additives, combined; or 

ii) The sum of all heatset web offset lithographic printing 

operations at the source: 204.1 kg (450 lbs) of ink, cleaning 

solvent, and fountain solution additives, combined; 

D) A description and the results of all tests used to determine the 

VOM content of inks, fountain solution additives, and cleaning 

solvents, and a declaration that all such tests have been properly 

conducted in accordance with Section 219.409(c)(1) of this 

Subpart; 

E) For sources complying with subsection (b)(1)(B) of this Section, 

notify the Agency in writing if the combined emissions of VOM 

from all lithographic printing lines (including inks, fountain 

solutions, and solvents used for cleanup operations associated with 

the lithographic printing lines) at the source ever equal or exceed 

6.8 kg/day (15 lbs/day), before the use of capture systems and 

control devices, within 30 days after the event occurs. If such 

emissions of VOM at the source equal or exceed 6.8 kg/day (15 

lbs/day) but do not exceed 45.5 kg/day (100 lbs/day), the source 

shall comply with the requirements in subsection (b)(2) of this 

Section; 

F) For sources complying with subsection (b)(1)(C) of this Section, 

comply with the following: 

i) Maintain material use records showing that the source uses 

less than the amount of material specified in subsections 

(b)(1)(C)(i) and (b)(1)(C)(ii) during each calendar month, 

or, if the source exceeds the material use limitations, 

records showing that the source exceeded the limitations 

but did not emit 6.8 kg/day (15 lbs/day) or more of VOM, 

and provide such records to the Agency upon request. On 

and after January 1, 2012, such records shall include the 

name, identification number, and VOM content of each 
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cleaning solvent and fountain solution additive used per 

calendar month, the volume of each cleaning solvent and 

fountain solution additive used per calendar month for each 

sheetfed and nonheatset web offset lithographic printing 

operation, and the weight of each cleaning solvent, ink, and 

fountain solution additive used per calendar month for each 

heatset web offset lithographic printing operation; 

ii) Notify the Agency in writing if the source exceeds the 

material use limitations for six consecutive calendar 

months, or if the source changes its method of compliance 

from subsection (b)(1)(C) to subsection (b)(1)(B) of this 

Section, within 30 days after the event occurs; 

2) Heatset web offset lithographic printing lines exempt pursuant to Section 

219.405(c)(1) but not exempt pursuant to Section 219.405(c)(2). By 

August 1, 2010, or upon initial start-up of a new heatset web offset 

lithographic printing line, whichever is later, and upon modification of a 

heatset web offset lithographic printing line, an owner or operator of 

heatset web offset lithographic printing lines that are exempt from the 

limitations in Section 219.407 of this Subpart pursuant to the criteria in 

Section 219.405(c)(1) of this Subpart, but that are not exempt pursuant to 

the criteria in Section 219.405(c)(2) of this Subpart, shall submit a 

certification to the Agency that includes the information specified in 

subsections (b)(2)(A) through (b)(2)(C) of this Section. Such owner or 

operator shall also comply with the requirements in subsection (b)(2)(D) 

of this Section: 

A) A declaration that the source is exempt from the control 

requirements in Section 219.407 of this Subpart because of the 

criteria in Section 219.405(c)(1) of this Subpart, but is not exempt 

pursuant to the criteria in Section 219.405(c)(2) of this Subpart; 

B) Calculations that demonstrate that combined emissions of VOM 

from all lithographic printing lines (including inks, fountain 

solutions, and solvents used for cleanup operations associated with 

the lithographic printing lines) at the source never exceed 45.5 

kg/day (100 lbs/day) before the use of capture systems and control 

devices, as follows (the following methodology shall also be used 
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to calculate whether a source exceeds 45.5 kg/day (100 lbs/day) for 

purposes of determining eligibility for the exclusions set forth in 

Section 219.405(c)(3), in accordance with Section 

219.411(g)(2)(A)(i)): 

i) To calculate daily emissions of VOM, the owner or 

operator shall determine the monthly emissions of VOM 

from all lithographic printing lines at the source (including 

solvents used for cleanup operations associated with the 

lithographic printing lines) and divide this amount by the 

number of days during that calendar month that 

lithographic printing lines at the source were in operation; 

ii) To determine the VOM content of the inks, fountain 

solution additives and cleaning solvents, the test methods 

and procedures set forth in Section 219.409(c) of this 

Subpart shall be used; 

iii) To determine VOM emissions from inks used on 

lithographic printing lines at the source, an ink emission 

adjustment factor of 0.05 shall be used in calculating 

emissions from all non-heatset inks except when using an 

impervious substrate, and a factor of 0.80 shall be used in 

calculating emissions from all heatset inks to account for 

VOM retention in the substrate except when using an 

impervious substrate. For impervious substrates such as 

metal or plastic, no emission adjustment factor is used. The 

VOM content of the ink, as used, shall be multiplied by this 

factor to determine the amount of VOM emissions from the 

use of ink on the printing lines; 

iv) To determine VOM emissions from cleaning solvents used 

on lithographic printing lines at the source, an emission 

adjustment factor of 0.50 shall be used in calculating 

emissions from cleaning solution in shop towels if the 

VOM composite vapor pressure of such cleaning solution is 

demonstrated to be less than 10 mmHg measured at 20o

C 

(68oF) and the shop towels are kept in closed containers. 

For cleaning solutions with VOM composite vapor 
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pressures of equal to or greater than 10 mmHg measured at 

20o

C (68oF) and for shop towels that are not kept in closed 

containers, no emission adjustment factor is used; 

C) A description and the results of all tests used to determine the 

VOM content of inks, fountain solution additives, and cleaning 

solvents, and a declaration that all such tests have been properly 

conducted in accordance with Section 219.409(c)(1) of this 

Subpart; 

D) Notify the Agency in writing if the combined emissions of VOM 

from all lithographic printing lines (including inks, fountain 

solutions, and solvents used for cleanup operations associated with 

the lithographic printing lines) at the source ever exceed 45.5 

kg/day (100 lbs/day), before the use of capture systems and control 

devices, within 30 days after the event occurs. 

c) Unless complying with subsections (b)(1)(C) and (b)(1)(F) of this Section, an 

owner or operator of lithographic printing lines subject to the requirements of 

subsection (a) or (b) of this Section shall collect and record either the information 

specified in subsection (c)(1) or (c)(2) of this Section for all lithographic printing 

lines at the source: 

1) Standard recordkeeping, including the following: 

A) The name and identification of each fountain solution additive, 

lithographic ink, and cleaning solvent used on any lithographic 

printing line, recorded each month; 

B) A daily record which shows whether a lithographic printing line at 

the source was in operation on that day; 

C) The VOM content and the volume of each fountain solution 

additive, lithographic ink, and cleaning solvent used on any 

lithographic printing line, recorded each month; 

D) The total VOM emissions at the source each month, determined as 

the sum of the product of usage and VOM content for each 

fountain solution additive, cleaning solvent, and lithographic ink 
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(with the applicable ink VOM emission adjustment) used at the 

source, calculated each month; and 

E) The VOM emissions in lbs/day for the month, calculated in 

accordance with subsection (a)(1)(B), (b)(1)(B), or (b)(2)(B) of 

this Section, as applicable; 

2) Purchase and inventory recordkeeping, including the following: 

A) The name, identification, and VOM content of each fountain 

solution additive, lithographic ink, and cleaning solvent used on 

any lithographic printing line, recorded each month; 

B) Inventory records from the beginning and end of each month 

indicating the total volume of each fountain solution additive, 

lithographic ink, and cleaning solvent to be used on any 

lithographic printing line at the source; 

C) Monthly purchase records for each fountain solution additive, 

lithographic ink, and cleaning solvent used on any lithographic 

printing line at the source; 

D) A daily record which shows whether a lithographic printing line at 

the source was in operation on that day; 

E) The total VOM emissions at the source each month, determined as 

the sum of the product of usage and VOM content for each 

fountain solution additive, cleaning solvent, and lithographic ink 

(with the applicable ink VOM emission adjustment) used at the 

source, calculated each month based on the monthly inventory and 

purchase records required to be maintained pursuant to subsections 

(c)(2)(A), (c)(2)(B), and (c)(2)(C) of this Section; 

F) The VOM emissions in lbs/day for the month, calculated in 

accordance with subsection (a)(1)(B), (b)(1)(B), or (b)(2)(B) of 

this Section, as applicable. 

 

d) An owner or operator of a heatset web offset lithographic printing line subject to 

the control requirements of Section 219.407(a)(1)(C) or (b)(1) of this Subpart 
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shall comply with the following: 

1) By August 1, 2010, upon initial start-up of a new printing line, and upon 

initial start-up of a new control device for a heatset web offset printing 

line, submit a certification to the Agency that includes the following: 

A) An identification of each heatset web offset lithographic printing 

line at the source; 

B) A declaration that each heatset web offset lithographic printing line 

is in compliance with the requirements of Section 219.407 

(a)(1)(B), (a)(1)(C), (a)(1)(D) and (a)(1)(E) or (b) of this Subpart, 

as appropriate; 

C) The type of afterburner or other approved control device used to 

comply with the requirements of Section 219.407(a)(1)(C) or 

(b)(1) of this Subpart and the date that such device was first 

constructed at the source; 

D) The control requirements in Section 219.407(a)(1)(C) or (b)(1) of 

this Subpart with which the lithographic printing line is complying; 

E) The results of all tests and calculations necessary to demonstrate 

compliance with the control requirements of Section 

219.407(a)(1)(C) or (b)(1) of this Subpart, as applicable; and 

F) A declaration that the monitoring equipment required under 

Section 219.407(a)(1)(D) or (b) of this Subpart, as applicable, has 

been properly installed and calibrated according to manufacturer's 

specifications; 

2) If testing of the afterburner or other approved control device is conducted 

pursuant to Section 219.409(b) of this Subpart, the owner or operator 

shall, within 90 days after conducting such testing, submit a copy of all 

test results to the Agency and shall submit a certification to the Agency 

that includes the following: 

A) A declaration that all tests and calculations necessary to 

demonstrate whether the lithographic printing lines are in 
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compliance with Section 219.407(a)(1)(C) or (b)(1) of this 

Subpart, as applicable, have been properly performed; 

B) A statement whether the lithographic printing lines are or are not in 

compliance with Section 219.407(a)(1)(C) or (b)(1) of this 

Subpart, as applicable; and 

C) The operating parameters of the afterburner or other approved 

control device during testing, as monitored in accordance with 

Section 219.410(c) or (d) of this Subpart, as applicable; 

3) Except as provided in subsection (d)(3)(D)(ii) of this Section, collect and 

record daily the following information for each heatset web offset 

lithographic printing line subject to the requirements of Section 

219.407(a)(1)(C) or (b)(1) of this Subpart: 

A) Afterburner or other approved control device monitoring data in 

accordance with Section 219.410(c) or (d) of this Subpart, as 

applicable; 

B) A log of operating time for the afterburner or other approved 

control device, monitoring equipment, and the associated printing 

line; 

C) A maintenance log for the afterburner or other approved control 

device and monitoring equipment detailing all routine and nonroutine maintenance performed, including dates and duration of 

any outages; and 

D) A log detailing checks on the air flow direction or air pressure of 

the dryer and press room to ensure compliance with the 

requirements of Section 219.407(a)(1)(B) of this Subpart as 

follows: 

i) Prior to August 1, 2010, at least once per 24-hour period 

while the line is operating; and 

ii) On and after August 1, 2010, at least once per calendar 

month while the line is operating; 
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4) Notify the Agency in writing of any violation of Section 219.407(a)(1)(C) 

or (b)(1) of this Subpart within 30 days after the occurrence of such 

violation. Such notification shall include a copy of all records of such 

violation; 

5) If changing its method of compliance between subsections (a)(1)(C) and 

(b) of Section 219.407 of this Subpart, certify compliance for the new 

method of compliance in accordance with subsection (d)(1) of this Section 

at least 30 days before making such change, and perform all tests and 

calculations necessary to demonstrate that such printing lines will be in 

compliance with the requirements of Section 219.407(a)(1)(B), (a)(1)(C), 

(a)(1)(D) and (a)(1)(E) of this Subpart, or Section 219.407(b) of this 

Subpart, as applicable. 

e) An owner or operator of a lithographic printing line subject to Section 

219.407(a)(1)(A), (a)(2), or (a)(3) of this Subpart shall: 

1) By August 1, 2010, and upon initial start-up of a new lithographic printing 

line, certify to the Agency that fountain solutions used on each 

lithographic printing line will be in compliance with the applicable VOM 

content limitation. Such certification shall include: 

A) Identification of each lithographic printing line at the source, by 

type, e.g., heatset web offset, non-heatset web offset, or sheet-fed 

offset; 

B) Identification of each centralized fountain solution reservoir and 

each lithographic printing line that it serves; 

C) A statement that the fountain solution will comply with the VOM 

content limitations in Section 219.407(a)(1)(A), (a)(2), or (a)(3), as 

applicable; 

D) Initial documentation that each type of fountain solution will 

comply with the applicable VOM content limitations, including 

copies of manufacturer's specifications, test results, if any, 

formulation data and calculations; 
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E) Identification of the methods that will be used to demonstrate 

continuing compliance with the applicable limitation, e.g., a 

refractometer, hydrometer, conductivity meter, or recordkeeping 

procedures with detailed description of the compliance 

methodology; and 

F) A sample of the records that will be kept pursuant to subsection 

(e)(2) of this Section. 

2) Collect and record the following information for each fountain solution: 

A) The name and identification of each batch of fountain solution 

prepared for use on one or more lithographic printing lines, the 

lithographic printing lines or centralized reservoir using such batch 

of fountain solution, and the applicable VOM content limitation for 

the batch; 

B) If an owner or operator uses a hydrometer, refractometer, or 

conductivity meter, pursuant to Section 219.410(b)(1)(B), to 

demonstrate compliance with the applicable VOM content limit in 

Section 219.407(a)(1)(A), (a)(2), or (a)(3) of this Subpart: 

i) The date and time of preparation, and each subsequent 

modification, of the batch; 

ii) The results of each measurement taken in accordance with 

Section 219.410(b) of this Subpart; 

iii) Documentation of the periodic calibration of the meter in 

accordance with the manufacturer's specifications, 

including date and time of calibration, personnel 

conducting, identity of standard solution, and resultant 

reading; and 

iv) Documentation of the periodic temperature adjustment of 

the meter, including date and time of adjustment, personnel 

conducting and results; 

C) If the VOM content of the fountain solution is determined pursuant 
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to Section 219.410(b)(1)(A) of this Subpart, for each batch of asapplied fountain solution: 

i) Date and time of preparation and each subsequent 

modification of the batch; 

ii) Volume or weight, as applicable, and VOM content of each 

component used in, or subsequently added to, the fountain 

solution batch; 

iii) Calculated VOM content of the as-applied fountain 

solution; and 

iv) Any other information necessary to demonstrate 

compliance with the applicable VOM content limits in 

Section 219.407(a)(1)(A), (a)(2) and (a)(3) of this Subpart, 

as specified in the source's operating permit; 

D) If the VOM content of the fountain solution is determined pursuant 

to Section 219.410(b)(2) of this Subpart, for each setting: 

i) VOM content limit corresponding to each setting; 

ii) Date and time of initial setting and each subsequent setting; 

iii) Documentation of the periodic calibration of the automatic 

feed equipment in accordance with the manufacturer's 

specifications; and 

iv) Any other information necessary to demonstrate 

compliance with the applicable VOM content limits in 

Section 219.407(a)(1)(A), (a)(2) and (a)(3) of this Subpart, 

as specified in the source's operating permit. 

E) If the owner or operator relies on the temperature of the fountain 

solution to comply with the requirements in Section 

219.407(a)(1)(A)(ii) or (a)(3)(B) of this Subpart: 

i) The temperature of the fountain solution at each printing 
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line, as monitored in accordance with Section 219.410(a); 

and 

ii) A maintenance log for the temperature monitoring devices 

and automatic, continuous temperature recorders detailing 

all routine and non-routine maintenance performed, 

including dates and duration of any outages. 

3) Notify the Agency in writing of any violation of Section 219.407 of this 

Subpart within 30 days after the occurrence of such violation. Such 

notification shall include a copy of all records of such violation. 

f) For lithographic printing line cleaning operations, an owner or operator of a 

lithographic printing line subject to the requirements of Section 219.407 of this 

Subpart shall: 

1) By August 1, 2010, and upon initial start-up of a new lithographic printing 

line, certify to the Agency that all cleaning solutions, other than those 

excluded pursuant to Section 219.405(c)(3)(C), and the handling of all 

cleaning materials, will be in compliance with the requirements of Section 

219.407(a)(4)(A) or (a)(4)(B) and (a)(5) of this Subpart, and such 

certification shall also include: 

 

A) A statement that the cleaning solution will comply with the 

limitations in Section 219.407(a)(4); 

 

B) Identification of the methods that will be used to demonstrate 

continuing compliance with the applicable limitations; 

C) A sample of the records that will be kept pursuant to subsection 

(f)(2) of this Section; and 

D) A description of the practices that ensure that VOM-containing 

cleaning materials are kept in closed containers; 

2) Collect and record the following information for each cleaning solution 

used on each lithographic printing line: 

A) For each cleaning solution for which the owner or operator relies 
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on the VOM content to demonstrate compliance with Section 

219.407(a)(4)(A) of this Subpart and that is prepared at the source 

with automatic equipment: 

i) The name and identification of each cleaning solution; 

ii) The VOM content of each cleaning solvent in the cleaning 

solution, as determined in accordance with Section 

219.409(c) of this Subpart; 

iii) Each change to the setting of the automatic equipment, with 

date, time, description of changes in the cleaning solution 

constituents (e.g., cleaning solvents), and a description of 

changes to the proportion of cleaning solvent and water (or 

other non-VOM); 

iv) The proportion of each cleaning solvent and water (or other 

non-VOM) used to prepare the as-used cleaning solution; 

v) The VOM content of the as-used cleaning solution, with 

supporting calculations; and 

vi) A calibration log for the automatic equipment, detailing 

periodic checks; 

B) For each batch of cleaning solution for which the owner or 

operator relies on the VOM content to demonstrate compliance 

with Section 219.407(a)(4)(A) of this Subpart, and that is not 

prepared at the source with automatic equipment: 

i) The name and identification of each cleaning solution; 

ii) Date and time of preparation, and each subsequent 

modification, of the batch; 

iii) The VOM content of each cleaning solvent in the cleaning 

solution, as determined in accordance with Section 

219.409(c) of this Subpart; 
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iv) The total amount of each cleaning solvent and water (or 

other non-VOM) used to prepare the as-used cleaning 

solution; and 

v) The VOM content of the as-used cleaning solution, with 

supporting calculations. For cleaning solutions that are 

used as purchased, the manufacturer's specifications for 

VOM content may be used if such manufacturer's 

specifications are based on results of tests of the VOM 

content conducted in accordance with methods specified in 

Section 219.105(a) of this Part; 

C) For each batch of cleaning solution for which the owner or 

operator relies on the vapor pressure of the cleaning solution to 

demonstrate compliance with Section 219.407(a)(4)(B) of this 

Subpart: 

i) The name and identification of each cleaning solution; 

ii) Date and time of preparation, and each subsequent 

modification, of the batch; 

iii) The molecular weight, density, and VOM composite partial 

vapor pressure of each cleaning solvent, as determined in 

accordance with Section 219.409(e) of this Subpart. For 

cleaning solutions that are used as purchased, the 

manufacturer's specifications for VOM composite partial 

vapor pressure may be used if such manufacturer's 

specifications are based on results of tests conducted in 

accordance with methods specified in Sections 219.105(a) 

and 219.110 of this Part; 

iv) The total amount of each cleaning solvent used to prepare 

the as-used cleaning solution; and 

v) The VOM composite partial vapor pressure of each as-used 

cleaning solution, as determined in accordance with Section 

219.409(e) of this Subpart. For cleaning solutions that are 

used as purchased, the manufacturer's specifications for 
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VOM composite partial vapor pressure may be used if such 

manufacturer's specifications are based on results of tests 

conducted in accordance with methods specified in 

Sections 219.105(a) and 219.110 of this Part; 

D) The date, time and duration of scheduled inspections performed to 

confirm the proper use of closed containers to control VOM 

emissions, and any instances of improper use of closed containers, 

with descriptions of actual practice and corrective action taken, if 

any; 

3) Notify the Agency in writing of any violation of Section 219.407 of this 

Subpart within 30 days after the occurrence of such violation. Such 

notification shall include a copy of all records of such violation. 

g) The owner or operator of lithographic printing lines subject to one or more of the 

exclusions set forth in Section 219.405(c)(3) shall: 

1) By August 1, 2010, or upon initial start-up of a new lithographic printing 

line that is subject to one or more of the exclusions set forth in Section 

219.405(c)(3), whichever is later, submit a certification to the Agency that 

includes either: 

A) A declaration that the source is subject to one or more of the 

exclusions set forth in Section 219.405(c)(3) and a statement 

indicating which such exclusions apply to the source; or 

B) A declaration that the source will not make use of any of the 

exclusions set forth in Section 219.405(c)(3); 

2) Unless the source has certified in accordance with subsection (g)(1)(B) of 

this Section that it will not make use of any of the exclusions set forth in 

Section 219.405(c)(3): 

A) Collect and record the following information for all lithographic 

printing lines at the source: 

i) Calculations that demonstrate that combined emissions of 

VOM from all lithographic printing lines (including inks, 
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fountain solutions, and solvents used for cleanup operations 

associated with the lithographic printing lines) at the source 

never exceed 45.5 kg/day (100 lbs/day) before the use of 

capture systems and control devices, determined in 

accordance with the calculations in subsection (b)(2)(B) of 

this Section; 

ii) The name, identification, and volume of allamount of

cleaning materials used per calendar month on lithographic 

printing lines at the source that dodoes not comply with the 

cleaning material limitations in Section 219.407(a)(4) of 

this Subpart; 

B) Notify the Agency in writing if the combined emissions of VOM 

from all lithographic printing lines (including inks, fountain 

solutions, and solvents used for cleanup operations associated with 

the lithographic printing lines) at the source ever exceed 45.5 

kg/day (100 lbs/day), before the use of capture systems and control 

devices, within 30 days after the event occurs; 

3) If changing from utilization of the exclusions set forth in Section 

219.405(c)(3) to opting out of such exclusions pursuant to subsection 

(g)(1)(B) of this Section, or if there is a change at the source such that the 

exclusions no longer apply, certify compliance in accordance with 

subsection (g)(1)(B) of this Section within 30 days after making such 

change, and perform all tests and calculations necessary to demonstrate 

that such printing lines will be in compliance with the applicable 

requirements of Section 219.407 of this Subpart; 

4) If changing from opting out of the exclusions set forth in Section 

219.405(c)(3) pursuant to subsection (g)(1)(B) of this Section to utilization 

of such exclusions, certify compliance in accordance with subsection 

(g)(1)(A) of this Section within 30 days after making such change. 

h) The owner or operator shall maintain all records required by this Section at the 

source for a minimum period of three years and shall make all records available to 

the Agency upon request. 
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i) Provisions for Calculation of Emissions from Heatset Web Offset Lithographic 

Printing Operations. To calculate VOM emissions from heatset web offset 

lithographic printing operations for purposes other than the applicability 

thresholds specified in Section 219.405 of this Subpart, sources may use the 

following emission adjustment factors (for Annual Emissions Reports or permit 

limits, for example): 

1) A factor of 0.80 may be used in calculating emissions from all heatset inks 

to account for VOM retention in the substrate except when using an 

impervious substrate. For impervious substrates such as metal or plastic, 

no emission adjustment factor is used. The VOM content of the ink, as 

used, shall be multiplied by this factor to determine the amount of VOM 

emissions from the use of ink on the printing lines; 

2) To determine VOM emissions from fountain solutions that contain no 

alcohol, an emission adjustment factor may be used to account for 

carryover into the dryer, except when using an impervious substrate. 

A) The VOM emitted from the fountain solution shall be calculated 

using the following equation: 

VOM fs = 0 .30×VOMtot + (0.70×VOMtot)( ) × 1− DE

where: 

VOMtot = Total VOM in the fountain solution; 

 

VOMfs = VOM emitted from the fountain solution; 

 

DE = Destruction efficiency of the control device on the 

associated dryer, in decimal form (i.e., 95% 

control is represented as 0.95). If no control 

device is present, DE = 0; 

B) For fountain solutions that contain alcohol, impervious substrates 

such as metal or plastic, or non-heatset lithographic presses, no 

emission adjustment factor is used; 
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3) To determine VOM emissions from cleaning solutions used on heatset 

web offset lithographic printing lines at the source, an emission 

adjustment factor of 0.50 may be used in calculating emissions from used 

shop towels if the VOM composite vapor pressure of each associated 

cleaning solution is less than 10 mmHg measured at 20o

C (68oF) and the 

shop towels are kept in closed containers. To determine VOM emissions 

from automatic blanket wash solution with a VOM composite vapor 

pressure of less than 10 mmHg measured at 20o

C (68oF), an emission 

adjustment factor may be used to account for carryover into the dryer, 

except when using an impervious substrate. 

A) The VOM emitted from the automatic blanket wash solution shall 

be calculated using the following equation: 

VOMbw = 0 .60×VOMtot + (0.40×VOMtot )( ) × 1− DE

where: 

VOMtot = Total VOM in the blanket wash; 

VOMbw = VOM emitted from the blanket wash; 

DE = Destruction efficiency of the control device on the 

associated dryer, in decimal form (i.e., 95% 

control is represented as 0.95). If no control 

device is present, DE = 0; 

B) For cleaning solutions with VOM composite vapor pressures of 

equal to or greater than 10 mmHg measured at 20o

C (68oF), for 

shop towels that are not kept in closed containers, and for 

impervious substrates such as metal or plastic, no emission 

adjustment factor is used. 

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13676, effective July 27, 2011) 

Section 219.415 Testing for Letterpress Printing Lines 

a) Testing to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Section 219.413 of 

this Subpart shall be conducted by the owner or operator by January 1, 2012, 
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unless such testing has been conducted within the two years immediately 

preceding January 1, 2012. Thereafter, testing shall be conducted by the owner or 

operator within 90 days after a request by the Agency, or as otherwise specified in 

this Subpart. Such testing shall be conducted at the expense of the owner or 

operator, and the owner or operator shall notify the Agency in writing 30 days in 

advance of conducting such testing to allow the Agency to be present during such 

testing. 

b) The methods and procedures of Section 219.105(d) and (f) shall be used for 

testing to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Section 

219.413(a)(1)(B) or (b)(1) of this Subpart, as follows: 

1) To select the sampling sites, Method 1 or 1A, as appropriate, 40 CFR 60, 

appendix A, incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part. 

The sampling sites for determining efficiency in reducing VOM from the 

dryer exhaust shall be located between the dryer exhaust and the control 

device inlet, and between the outlet of the control device and the exhaust 

to the atmosphere; 

2) To determine the volumetric flow rate of the exhaust stream, Method 2, 

2A, 2C, or 2D, as appropriate, 40 CFR 60, appendix A, incorporated by 

reference in Section 219.112 of this Part; 

3) To determine the VOM concentration of the exhaust stream entering and 

exiting the control device, Method 25 or 25A, as appropriate, 40 CFR 60, 

appendix A, incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part. For 

thermal and catalytic afterburners, Method 25 must be used except under 

the following circumstances, in which case Method 25A must be used: 

A) The allowable outlet concentration of VOM from the control 

device is less than 50 ppmv, as carbon; 

B) The VOM concentration at the inlet of the control device and the 

required level of control result in exhaust concentrations of VOM 

of 50 ppmv, or less, as carbon; and 

C) Due to the high efficiency of the control device, the anticipated 

VOM concentration at the control device exhaust is 50 ppmv or 

less, as carbon, regardless of inlet concentration. If the source 
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elects to use Method 25A under this option, the exhaust VOM 

concentration must be 50 ppmv or less, as carbon, and the required 

destruction efficiency must be met for the source to have 

demonstrated compliance. If the Method 25A test results show 

that the required destruction efficiency apparently has been met, 

but the exhaust concentration is above 50 ppmv, as carbon, a retest 

is required. The retest shall be conducted using either Method 25 

or Method 25A. If the retest is conducted using Method 25A and 

the test results again show that the required destruction efficiency 

apparently has been met, but the exhaust concentration is above 50 

ppmv, as carbon, the source must retest using Method 25; 

4) Notwithstanding the criteria or requirements in Method 25 which specifies 

a minimum probe temperature of 129°C (265o

F), the probe must be heated 

to at least the gas stream temperature of the dryer exhaust, typically close 

to 176.7o

C (350oF); 

5) During testing, the printing lines shall be operated at representative 

operating conditions and flow rates; and 

6) During testing, an air flow direction indicating device, such as a smoke 

stick, shall be used to demonstrate 100 percent emissions capture 

efficiency for the dryer in accordance with Section 219.413(a)(1)(A) of 

this Subpart. 

c) Testing to demonstrate compliance with the VOM content limitations in Section 

219.413(a)(2)(A) of this Subpart, and to determine the VOM content of cleaning 

solvents, cleaning solutions, and inks (pursuant to the requirements of Section 

219.417(b)(1)(B) of this Subpart), shall be conducted upon request of the Agency, 

or as otherwise specified in this Subpart, as follows: 

1) The applicable test methods and procedures specified in Section 

219.105(a) of this Part shall be used; provided, however, Method 24, 

incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part, shall be used to 

demonstrate compliance; or 

2) The manufacturer's specifications for VOM content for cleaning solvents 

and inks may be used if such manufacturer's specifications are based on 

results of tests of the VOM content conducted in accordance with methods 
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specified in Section 219.105(a) of this Part; provided, however, Method 

24 shall be used to determine compliance. 

d) Testing to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Section 219.413(b) 

of this Subpart shall be conducted as set forth in the owner or operator's plan 

approved by the Agency and USEPA as federally enforceable permit conditions 

pursuant to Section 219.413(b) of this Subpart. 

e) Testing to determine the VOM composite partial vapor pressure of cleaning 

solvents, cleaning solvent concentrates, and as-used cleaning solutions shall be 

conducted in accordance with the applicable methods and procedures specified in 

Section 219.110 of this Part. 

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13676, effective July 27, 2011) 

Section 219.417 Recordkeeping and Reporting for Letterpress Printing Lines 

a) By August 1, 2010, or upon initial start-up of a new heatset web letterpress 

printing line, whichever is later, and upon modification of a heatset web 

letterpress printing line, an owner or operator of a heatset web letterpress printing 

line exempt from any of the limitations of Section 219.413 of this Subpart 

because of the criteria in Section 219.412(a)(1) shall submit a certification to the 

Agency that includes: 

1) A declaration that the source is exempt from the requirements in Section 

219.413 of this Subpart because of the criteria in Section 219.412(a)(1) of 

this Subpart; 

2) Calculations which demonstrate that the source's total potential to emit 

VOM does not equal or exceed 22.7 Mg (25 tons) per year. 

b) An owner or operator of a letterpress printing line exempt from any of the 

limitations of Section 219.413 of this Subpart because of the criteria in Section 

219.412(a)(2) shall: 

1) By August 1, 2010, or upon initial start-up of a new letterpress printing 

line, whichever is later, and upon modification of a letterpress printing 

line, submit a certification to the Agency that includes the information 
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specified in either subsections (b)(1)(A) through (b)(1)(C) of this Section, 

or subsections (b)(1)(A) and (b)(1)(D) of this Section, as applicable: 

A) A declaration that the source is exempt from the control 

requirements in Section 219.413 of this Part because of the criteria 

in Section 219.412(a)(2) of this Subpart; 

B) Calculations that demonstrate that combined emissions of VOM 

from all letterpress printing lines (including inks and solvents used 

for cleanup operations associated with the letterpress printing 

lines) at the source never equal or exceed 6.8 kg/day (15 lbs/day), 

in the absence of air pollution control equipment, as follows: 

i) To calculate daily emissions of VOM, the owner or 

operator shall determine the monthly emissions of VOM 

from all letterpress printing lines at the source (including 

solvents used for cleanup operations associated with the 

letterpress printing lines) and divide this amount by the 

number of days during that calendar month that letterpress 

printing lines at the source were in operation; 

ii) To determine the VOM content of the inks and cleaning 

solvents, the tests methods and procedures set forth in 

Section 219.415(c) of this Subpart shall be used; 

iii) To determine VOM emissions from inks used on letterpress 

printing lines at the source, an ink emission adjustment 

factor of 0.05 shall be used in calculating emissions from 

all non-heatset inks except when using an impervious 

substrate, and a factor of 0.80 shall be used in calculating 

emissions from all heatset inks to account for VOM 

retention in the substrate except when using an impervious 

substrate. For impervious substrates such as metal or 

plastic, no emission adjustment factor is used. The VOM 

content of the ink, as used, shall be multiplied by this factor 

to determine the amount of VOM emissions from the use of 

ink on the printing lines; and 
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iv) To determine VOM emissions from cleaning solutions used 

on letterpress printing lines at the source, an emission 

adjustment factor of 0.50 shall be used in calculating 

emissions from used shop towels if the VOM composite 

vapor pressure of each associated cleaning solution is less 

than 10 mmHg measured at 20o

C (68oF) and the shop 

towels are kept in closed containers. Otherwise, no 

retention factor is used; 

C) A description and the results of all tests used to determine the 

VOM content of inks and cleaning solvents, and a declaration that 

all such tests have been properly conducted in accordance with 

Section 219.415(c)(1) of this Subpart; 

D) As an alternative to the calculations in subsection (b)(1)(B), a 

statement that the source uses less than the amount of material 

specified in subsection (b)(1)(D)(i) or (b)(1)(D)(ii), as applicable, 

during each calendar month. A source may determine that it emits 

below 6.8 kg/day (15 lbs/day) of VOM based upon compliance 

with such material use limitations. If the source exceeds this 

amount of material use in a given calendar month, the owner or 

operator must, within 15 days of the end of that month, complete 

the emissions calculations of subsection (b)(1)(B) to determine 

daily emissions for applicability purposes. If the source ever 

exceeds this amount of material use for six consecutive calendar 

months, it is no longer eligible to use this subsection as an 

alternative to the calculations in subsection (b)(1)(B). If a source 

has both heatset web and either nonheatset web or sheetfed 

letterpress printing operations, or has all three types of printing 

operations, the owner or operator may not make use of this 

alternative and must use the calculations in subsection (b)(1)(B). 

i) The sum of all sheetfed and nonheatset web letterpress 

printing operations at the source: 242.3 liters (64 gallons) 

of cleaning solvent; or 

ii) The sum of all heatset web letterpress printing operations at 

the source: 204.1 kg (450 lbs) of ink and cleaning solvent; 
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2) For sources complying with subsection (b)(1)(B) of this Section, notify the 

Agency in writing if the combined emissions of VOM from all letterpress 

printing lines (including inks and solvents used for cleanup operations 

associated with the letterpress printing lines) at the source ever equal or 

exceed 6.8 kg/day (15 lbs/day), in the absence of air pollution control 

equipment, within 30 days after the event occurs; 

3) For sources complying with subsection (b)(1)(D) of this Section, comply 

with the following: 

A) Maintain material use records showing that the source uses less 

than the amount of material specified in subsections (b)(1)(D)(i) 

and (b)(1)(D)(ii) during each calendar month, or, if the source 

exceeds the material use limitations, records showing that the 

source exceeded the limitations but did not emit 6.8 kg/day (15 

lbs/day) or more of VOM. On and after January 1, 2012, such 

records shall include the name, identification number, and VOM 

content of each cleaning solvent and ink used per calendar month, 

the volume of each cleaning solvent used per calendar month for 

each sheetfed and nonheatset web letterpress printing operation, 

and the weight of each cleaning solvent and ink used per calendar 

month for each heatset web letterpress printing operation; 

B) Notify the Agency in writing if the source exceeds the material use 

limitations for six consecutive calendar months, or if the source 

changes its method of compliance from subsection (b)(1)(D) to 

subsection (b)(1)(B) of this Section, within 30 days after the event 

occurs. 

c) Unless complying with subsections (b)(1)(D) and (b)(3) of this Section, on and 

after August 1, 2010, an owner or operator of a letterpress printing line exempt 

from any of the limitations in Section 219.413 of this Subpart because of the 

criteria in Section 219.412(a)(1) or (a)(2)subject to the requirements in 

subsections (a) or (b) of this Section shall collect and record either the 

information specified in subsection (c)(1) or (c)(2) of this Section for all 

letterpress printing lines at the source: 

1) Standard recordkeeping, including the following: 
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A) The name and identification of each letterpress ink and cleaning 

solvent used on any letterpress printing line, recorded each month; 

B) A daily record that shows whether a letterpress printing line at the 

source was in operation on that day; 

C) The VOM content and the volume of each letterpress ink and 

cleaning solvent used on any letterpress printing line, recorded 

each month; 

D) The total VOM emissions at the source each month, determined as 

the sum of the product of usage and VOM content for each 

cleaning solvent and letterpress ink (with the applicable ink VOM 

emission adjustment) used at the source, calculated each month; 

and 

E) The VOM emissions in lbs/day for the month, calculated in 

accordance with subsection (b)(1)(B) of this Section; 

2) Purchase and inventory recordkeeping, including the following: 

A) The name, identification, and VOM content of each letterpress ink 

and cleaning solvent used on any letterpress printing line, recorded 

each month; 

B) Inventory records from the beginning and end of each month 

indicating the total volume of each letterpress ink, and cleaning 

solvent to be used on any letterpress printing line at the source; 

C) Monthly purchase records for each letterpress ink and cleaning 

solvent used on any letterpress printing line at the source; 

D) A daily record that shows whether a letterpress printing line at the 

source was in operation on that day; 

E) The total VOM emissions at the source each month, determined as 

the sum of the product of usage and VOM content for each 

cleaning solvent and letterpress ink (with the applicable ink VOM 

emission adjustment factor) used at the source, calculated each 
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month based on the monthly inventory and purchase records 

required to be maintained pursuant to subsections (c)(2)(A), 

(c)(2)(B), and (c)(2)(C) of this Section; and 

F) The VOM emissions in lbs/day for the month, calculated in 

accordance with subsection (b)(1)(B) of this Section. 

d) An owner or operator of a heatset web letterpress printing lines subject to the 

control requirements of Section 219.413(a)(1)(B) or (b)(1) of this Subpart shall 

comply with the following: 

1) By August 1, 2010, or upon initial start-up of a new printing line, 

whichever is later, and upon initial start-up of a new control device for a 

heatset web printing line, submit a certification to the Agency that 

includes the following: 

A) An identification of each heatset web letterpress printing line at the 

source; 

B) A declaration that each heatset web letterpress printing line is in 

compliance with the requirements of Section 219.413(a)(1) or (b) 

of this Subpart, as appropriate; 

C) The type of afterburner or other approved control device used to 

comply with the requirements of Section 219.413(a)(1)(B) or 

(b)(1) of this Subpart, and the date that such device was first 

constructed at the subject source; 

D) The control requirements in Section 219.413(a)(1)(B) or (b)(1) of 

this Subpart with which the letterpress printing line is complying; 

E) The results of all tests and calculations necessary to demonstrate 

compliance with the control requirements of Section 

219.413(a)(1)(B) or (b)(1) of this Subpart, as applicable; and 

F) A declaration that the monitoring equipment required under 

Section 219.413(a)(1)(C) or (b) of this Subpart, as applicable, has 

been properly installed and calibrated according to manufacturer's 

specifications; 
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2) If testing of the afterburner or other approved control device is conducted 

pursuant to Section 219.415(b) of this Subpart, the owner or operator 

shall, within 90 days after conducting such testing, submit a copy of all 

test results to the Agency and shall submit a certification to the Agency 

that includes the following: 

A) A declaration that all tests and calculations necessary to 

demonstrate whether the letterpress printing lines is in compliance 

with Section 219.413(a)(1)(B) or (b)(1) of this Subpart, as 

applicable, have been properly performed; 

B) A statement whether the heatset web letterpress printing lines are 

or are not in compliance with Section 219.413(a)(1)(B) or (b)(1) of 

this Subpart, as applicable; and 

C) The operating parameters of the afterburner or other approved 

control device during testing, as monitored in accordance with 

Section 219.416(a) or (b) of this Subpart, as applicable; 

3) Except as provided in subsection (d)(3)(D) of this Section, collect and 

record daily the following information for each heatset web letterpress 

printing line subject to the requirements of Section 219.413(a)(1)(B) or 

(b)(1) of this Subpart: 

A) Afterburner or other approved control device monitoring data in 

accordance with Section 219.416(a) or (b) of this Subpart, as 

applicable; 

B) A log of operating time for the afterburner or other approved 

control device, monitoring equipment, and the associated printing 

line; 

C) A maintenance log for the afterburner or other approved control 

device and monitoring equipment detailing all routine and nonroutine maintenance performed, including dates and duration of 

any outages; and 
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D) A log detailing checks on the air flow direction or air pressure of 

the dryer and press room to ensure compliance with the 

requirements of Section 219.413(a)(1)(A) of this Subpart at least 

once per calendar month while the line is operating; 

4) Notify the Agency in writing of any violation of Section 219.413(a)(1)(B) 

or (b)(1) of this Subpart within 30 days after the occurrence of such 

violation. Such notification shall include a copy of all records of such 

violation; 

5) If changing the method of compliance between Sections 219.413(a)(1)(B) 

and 219.413(b) of this Subpart, certify compliance for the new method of 

compliance in accordance with Section 219.413(b) at least 30 days before 

making such change, and perform all tests and calculations necessary to 

demonstrate that such printing lines will be in compliance with the 

requirements of Section 219.413(a)(1) of this Subpart, or Section 

219.413(b) of this Subpart, as applicable. 

e) For letterpress printing line cleaning operations, an owner or operator of a 

letterpress printing line subject to the requirements of Section 219.413 of this 

Subpart shall: 

1) By August 1, 2010, or upon initial start-up of a new letterpress printing 

line, whichever is later, certify to the Agency that all cleaning solutions, 

other than those excluded pursuant to Section 219.412(b), and the 

handling of all cleaning materials will be in compliance with the 

requirements of Section 219.413(a)(2)(A) or (a)(2)(B) and (a)(3) of this 

Subpart. Such certification shall include: 

A) A statement that the cleaning solution will comply with the 

limitations in Section 219.413(a)(2); 

B) Identification of the methods that will be used to demonstrate 

continuing compliance with the applicable limitations; 

C) A sample of the records that will be kept pursuant to subsection 

(e)(2) of this Section; and 
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D) A description of the practices that ensure that VOM-containing 

cleaning materials are kept in closed containers; 

2) Collect and record the following information for each cleaning solution 

used on each letterpress printing line: 

A) For each cleaning solution for which the owner or operator relies 

on the VOM content to demonstrate compliance with Section 

219.413(a)(2)(A) of this Subpart and that is prepared at the source 

with automatic equipment: 

i) The name and identification of each cleaning solution; 

ii) The VOM content of each cleaning solvent in the cleaning 

solution, as determined in accordance with Section 

219.415(c) of this Subpart; 

iii) Each change to the setting of the automatic equipment, with 

date, time, description of changes in the cleaning solution 

constituents (e.g., cleaning solvents), and a description of 

changes to the proportion of cleaning solvent and water (or 

other non-VOM); 

iv) The proportion of each cleaning solvent and water (or other 

non-VOM) used to prepare the as-used cleaning solution; 

v) The VOM content of the as-used cleaning solution, with 

supporting calculations; and 

vi) A calibration log for the automatic equipment, detailing 

periodic checks; 

B) For each batch of cleaning solution for which the owner or 

operator relies on the VOM content to demonstrate compliance 

with Section 219.413(a)(2)(A) of this Subpart, and that is not 

prepared at the source with automatic equipment: 

i) The name and identification of each cleaning solution; 
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ii) Date and time of preparation, and each subsequent 

modification, of the batch; 

iii) The VOM content of each cleaning solvent in the cleaning 

solution, as determined in accordance with Section 

219.415(c) of this Subpart; 

iv) The total amount of each cleaning solvent and water (or 

other non-VOM) used to prepare the as-used cleaning 

solution; and 

v) The VOM content of the as-used cleaning solution, with 

supporting calculations. For cleaning solutions that are 

used as purchased, the manufacturer's specifications for 

VOM content may be used if such manufacturer's 

specifications are based on results of tests of the VOM 

content conducted in accordance with methods specified in 

Section 219.105(a) of this Part; 

C) For each batch of cleaning solution for which the owner or 

operator relies on the vapor pressure of the cleaning solution to 

demonstrate compliance with Section 219.413(a)(2)(B) of this 

Subpart: 

i) The name and identification of each cleaning solution; 

ii) Date and time of preparation, and each subsequent 

modification, of the batch; 

iii) The molecular weight, density, and VOM composite partial 

vapor pressure of each cleaning solvent, as determined in 

accordance with Section 219.415(e) of this Subpart. For 

cleaning solutions that are used as purchased, the 

manufacturer's specifications for VOM composite partial 

vapor pressure may be used if such manufacturer's 

specifications are based on results of tests conducted in 

accordance with methods specified in Sections 219.105(a) 

and 219.110 of this Part; 
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iv) The total amount of each cleaning solvent used to prepare 

the as-used cleaning solution; and 

v) The VOM composite partial vapor pressure of each as-used 

cleaning solution, as determined in accordance with Section 

219.415(e) of this Subpart. For cleaning solutions that are 

used as purchased, the manufacturer's specifications for 

VOM composite partial vapor pressure may be used if such 

manufacturer's specifications are based on results of tests 

conducted in accordance with methods specified in 

Sections 219.105(a) and 219.110 of this Part; 

D) The date, time, and duration of scheduled inspections performed to 

confirm the proper use of closed containers to control VOM 

emissions, and any instances of improper use of closed containers, 

with descriptions of actual practice and corrective action taken, if 

any; 

E) The amount of cleaning materials used on letterpress printing lines 

at the source that do not comply with the cleaning material 

limitations set forth in Section 219.413(a)(2) of this Subpart; 

3) Notify the Agency in writing of any violation of Section 219.413 of this 

Subpart within 30 days after the occurrence of such violation. Such 

notification shall include a copy of all records of such violation. 

f) The owner or operator shall maintain all records required by this Section at the 

source for a minimum period of three years and shall make all records available to 

the Agency upon request. 

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13676, effective July 27, 2011) 

SUBPART II: FIBERGLASS BOAT MANUFACTURING MATERIALS 

Section 219.891 Emission Limitations and Control Requirements 

 a) Except as provided in subsection (f) of this Section, no owner or operator of a 

source subject to the requirements of this Subpart shall use a subject resin or gel 

coat at the source unless the resin and gel coat comply with subsection (b)(1) or 
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(b)(2), (c), or (d) of this Section, as well as with subsections (e), (g), and (h) of 

this Section. For sources complying pursuant to subsection (b) or (c) of this 

Section, if the non-monomer VOM content of a resin or gel coat exceeds 5 

percent, by weight, the excess non-monomer VOM shall be added to the 

monomer VOM content of the resin or gel coat. The excess non-monomer VOM 

shall be calculated in accordance with the following equation below: 

Excess NonMonomer VOM = Non-monomer VOM Content

– 5 percent, by weight

∑

∑ ∑

∑

∑

=

= =

=

=

−

= + n

i

i

n

i

n

i

i nm i

n

i

i

n

i

i

M

M VOM M

M

M

WeightedAverageMonomerVOMContent

1

1 1

1

1

0.05*

where:

Mi = Mass of open molding resin or gel coat (i) used in the past 

12 months in an operation, in megagrams.

VOMi = Monomer VOM content, by weight percent, of open 

molding resin or gel coat (i) used in the past 12 months in 

an operation.

i = Subscript denoting a specific open molding resin or gel 

coat applied.

n = Number of different open molding resins or gel coats used 

in the past 12 months in an operation.

VOMnm = Non-monomer VOM content, by weight percent, of open 

molding resin or gel coat (i) used in the past 12 months in 

an operation.

b) VOM Content Limitations 

1) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this Section, the monomer VOM 

content of a subject resin or gel coat shall not exceed the following 

limitations: 
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 Weighted average 

monomer VOM 

content 

(weight percent) 

 A) Production resin 

 i) Atomized spray 28 

 ii) Non-atomized 35 

 

 B) Pigmented gel coat 33 

 

 C) Clear gel coat 48 

 D) Tooling resin 

 

 i) Atomized 30 

 ii) Non-atomized 39 

 

 E) Tooling gel coat 40 

2) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this Section, the weighted average 

monomer VOM content of a subject resin or gel coat shall not exceed the 

applicable limitation set forth in subsection (b)(1) of this Section on a 12-

month rolling average basis. Equation 1 shall be used to determine the 

weighted average monomer VOM content for resin and gel coat materials. 

Equation 1: 

Weighted Average 

Monomer VOM 

Content 

=

∑

∑

=

=

n

i

i

i

n

i

i

M

M VOM

1

1

where: 
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Mi = Mass of open molding resin or gel coat (i) used in the past 

12 months in an operation, in megagrams; 

VOMi = Monomer VOM content, by weight percent, of open 

molding resin or gel coat (i) used in the past 12 months in 

an operation; 

n = Number of different open molding resins or gel coats used 

in the past 12 months in an operation. 

c) Emissions Averaging Alternative. The owner or operator of a source subject to 

the requirements of this Subpart may elect to include some or all of the subject 

resin and gel coat operations at the source in the emissions averaging alternative. 

Resin and gel coat operations utilizing the emissions averaging alternative shall 

comply with a source-specific monomer VOM mass emission limit on a 12-month 

rolling average basis, calculated at the end of each calendar month. All subject 

resin and gel coat operations that do not utilize the emissions averaging 

alternative shall comply with the requirements in subsection (b) or (d) of this 

Section, as well as with all other applicable requirements in this Section. 

1) The owner or operator of a source subject to this subsection (c) shall use 

Equation 2 to determine the source-specific monomer VOM mass 

emission limit for resin and gel coats included in the emissions average: 

Equation 2: 

Monomer 

VOM Limit = ( ) ( ) ( )() ( ) 46 M R +159 M PG + 291 MCG + 54 MTR + 214 MTG

where: 

Monomer 

VOM 

Limit

= Total allowable monomer VOM that can be emitted 

from the open molding operations included in the 

average, expressed in kilograms per 12-month period; 

MR = Mass of production resin used in the past 12 months, 

excluding any materials that are exempt, expressed in 

megagrams (Mg); 
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MPG = Mass of pigmented gel coat used in the past 12 months, 

excluding any materials that are exempt, expressed in 

Mg; 

MCG = Mass of clear gel coat used in the past 12 months, 

excluding any materials that are exempt, expressed in 

Mg; 

MTR = Mass of tooling resin used in the past 12 months, 

excluding any materials that are exempt, expressed in 

Mg; 

 

MTG = Mass of tooling gel coat used in the past 12 months, 

excluding any materials that are exempt, expressed in 

Mg. 

The numerical coefficients associated with each term on the right hand 

side of Equation 2 are the allowable monomer VOM emission rates for 

that particular material in units of kg VOM/Mg of material used. 

2) At the end of the first 12-month averaging period, and at the end of each 

subsequent month, the owner or operator of a source subject to this 

subsection (c) shall use Equation 3 to calculate the monomer VOM 

emissions from the resin and gel coat operations included in the emissions 

average to determine whether the emissions exceed the limitation 

calculated using Equation 2. The monomer VOM emissions calculated 

using Equation 3 shall not exceed the monomer VOM limit calculated 

using Equation 2.

Equation 3: 

Monomer 

VOM 

Emissions 

= 

(PVR )(M R ) + (PVPG )(M PG ) ( )( ) + PVCG MCG +

( )( ) ( )( ) PVTR MTR + PVTG MTG

where: 

Monomer 

VOM 

= Monomer VOM emissions calculated using the 

monomer VOM emission equations for each operation 
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Emissions included in the average, expressed in kg; 

PVR = Weighted-average monomer VOM emission rate for 

production resin used in the past 12 months, expressed 

in kg/Mg, calculated in accordance with Equation 4 in 

subsection (c)(3); 

MR = Mass of production resin used in the past 12 months, 

expressed in Mg; 

PVPG = Weighted-average monomer VOM emission rate for 

pigmented gel coat used in the past 12 months, 

expressed in kg/Mg, calculated pursuant to Equation 4; 

MPG = Mass of pigmented gel coat used in the past 12 months, 

expressed in Mg; 

 

PVCG = Weighted-average monomer VOM emission rate for 

clear gel coat used in the past 12 months, expressed in 

kg/Mg, calculated pursuant to Equation 4; 

 

MCG = Mass of clear gel coat used in the past 12 months, 

expressed in Mg; 

 

PVTR = Weighted-average monomer VOM emission rate for 

tooling resin used in the past 12 months, expressed in 

kg/Mg, calculated pursuant to Equation 4; 

 

MTR = Mass of tooling resin used in the past 12 months, 

expressed in Mg; 

 

PVTG = Weighted-average monomer VOM emission rate for 

tooling gel coat used in the past 12 months, expressed in 

kg/Mg, calculated pursuant to Equation 4; 

 

MTG = Mass of tooling gel coat used in the past 12 months, 

expressed in Mg. 
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3) For purposes of Equation 3, the owner or operator of a source subject to 

this subsection (c) shall use Equation 4 below to calculate the weightedaverage monomer VOM emission rate for the previous 12 months for each 

resin and gel coat operation included in the emissions average, except as 

provided in subsection (e) of this Section. 

Equation 4: 

∑

∑

=

= = n

i

i

n

i

i i

OP

M

M PV

PV

1

1

where: 

PVOP = Weighted-average monomer VOM emission rate for each 

open molding operation (PVR, PVPG, PVCG, PVTR, and PVTG) 

included in the average, expressed in kg of monomer VOM 

per Mg of material applied; 

Mi = Mass of resin or gel coat (i) used within an operation in the 

past 12 months, expressed in Mg; 

n = Number of different open molding resins and gel coats used 

within an operation in the past 12 months; 

PVi = The monomer VOM emission rate for resin or gel coat (i) 

used within an operation in the past 12 months, expressed in 

kg of monomer VOM per Mg of material applied. The 

monomer VOM emission rate formulas in subsection (c)(4) 

of this Section shall be used to compute PVi. If a source 

includes filled resins in the emissions average, the source 

shall use the value of PVF, calculated using Equation 5 in 

subsection (e)(3) of this Section, as the value of PVi for those 

resins; 

i = Subscript denoting a specific open molding resin or gel coat 

applied. 
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4) For purposes of Equation 4 and subsection (e)(3) of this Section, the 

following monomer VOM emission rate formulas shall apply. Such 

formulas calculate monomer VOM emission rates in terms of kg of 

monomer VOM per Mg of resin or gel coat applied. "VOM%" means the 

monomer VOM content as supplied, expressed as a weight percent value 

between 0 and 100 percent: 

A) Production resin, tooling resin: 

i) Atomized: 0.014 x (Resin VOM%)2.425 

ii) Atomized, plus vacuum bagging with roll-out: 0.01185 x 

(Resin VOM%)2.425

iii) Atomized, plus vacuum bagging without roll-out: 0.00945 

x (Resin VOM%)2.425

iv) Nonatomized: 0.014 x (Resin VOM%)2.275 

v) Nonatomized, plus vacuum bagging with roll-out: 0.0110 x 

(Resin VOM%)2.275

vi) Nonatomized, plus vacuum bagging without roll-out: 

0.0076 x (Resin VOM%)2.275 

B) Pigmented gel coat, clear gel coat, tooling gel coat: 0.445 x (Gel 

Coat VOM%)1.675

d) Capture System and Control Device Requirements. No owner or operator of a 

source subject to the requirements of this Subpart that is utilizing a capture system 

and control device for a subject resin or gel coat operation shall conduct that 

operation unless the following requirements are satisfied: 

1) An afterburner or carbon adsorber is installed and operated that meets the 

limitations set forth in this subsection (d). The owner or operator may use 

an emissions control system other than an afterburner or carbon adsorber 

if that device complies with all limitations in this subsection (d), the owner 

or operator submits a plan to the Agency detailing appropriate monitoring 

devices, test methods, recordkeeping requirements, and operating 
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parameters for the control device, and the plan is approved by the Agency 

and approved by USEPA as a SIP revisionwithin federally enforceable 

permit conditions; 

2) The VOM emissions at the outlet of the control device meet an emissions 

limitation determined using Equation 2 in subsection (c)(1) of this Section. 

In Equation 2, however, instead of using the mass of each material used 

over the past 12 months to determine the emission limitation, the owner or 

operator shall use the mass of each material used during the applicable 

control device performance test; 

3) The owner or operator complies with all testing and monitoring 

requirements set forth in Section 219.892 of this Subpart. 

e) Filled Resins. For all filled production and tooling resins, the owner or operator 

of a source subject to this Subpart shall adjust the monomer VOM emission rates 

determined pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) of this Section using Equation 5 in 

subsection (e)(3). If complying pursuant to subsection (b), the emission rate 

determined using Equation 5 shall not exceed the limitations set forth in 

subsections (e)(1) and (e)(2) of this Section. If complying pursuant to subsection 

(c), the value of PVF, calculated using Equation 5, shall be used as the value of 

PVi in Equation 4, as set forth in subsection (c)(3) of this Section. If the nonmonomer VOM content of a filled resin exceeds 5 percent, by weight, based on 

the unfilled resin, the excess non-monomer VOM shall be added to the monomer 

VOM content in accordance with the equation set forth in subsection (a). 

1) Tooling Resin: 54 kg (119.1 lbs) monomer VOM/Mg filled resin applied; 

2) Production Resin: 46 kg (101.4 lbs) monomer VOM/Mg filled resin 

applied; 

3) Equation 5: 

( )

100

100 %Filler PVF PVU

− = ×

where: 

PVF = The as-applied monomer VOM emission rate for the filled 
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production resin or tooling resin, expressed in kg 

monomer VOM per Mg of filled material; 

PVU = The monomer VOM emission rate for the unfilled resin, 

before filler is added, expressed in kg monomer VOM per 

Mg, as calculated using the formulas in Section 

219.891(cb)(4) of this Subpart; 

% Filler = The weight-percent of filler in the as-applied filled resin 

system. 

f) The limitations in subsections (a) through (e) of this Section shall not apply to the 

following materials. These materials shall instead comply with the applicable 

requirements set forth in subsections (f)(1) through (f)(3). 

1) Production resins, including skin coat resins, that must meet specifications 

for use in military vessels or must be approved by the United States Coast 

Guard for use in the construction of lifeboats, rescue boats, and other lifesaving appliances approved under 46 CFR Subchapter Q, incorporated by 

reference in Section 219.112 of this Part, or for use in the construction of 

small passenger vessels regulated by 40 CFR Subchapter T, incorporated 

by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part. The owner or operator of a 

source subject to this Subpart shall apply all such resins with 

nonatomizing resin application equipment; 

2) Production and tooling resins, and pigmented, clear, and tooling gel coats 

used for part or mold repair and touch ups. These materials shall not 

exceed 1 percent, by weight, of all resins and gel coats used at a subject 

source on a 12-month rolling average basis; 

3) Pure, 100 percent vinylester resins used for skin coats. The owner or 

operator of a source subject to this Subpart shall apply these resins with 

non-atomizing resin application equipment, and the total amount of the 

resins shall not exceed 5 percent, by weight, of all resins used at the 

subject source on a 12-month rolling-average basis. 

g) No owner or operator of a source subject to this Subpart shall use VOMcontaining cleaning solutions to remove cured resins and gel coats from fiberglass 

boat manufacturing application equipment. Additionally, no owner or operator 
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shall use VOM-containing cleaning solutions for routine cleaning of application 

equipment unless: 

1) The VOM content of the cleaning solution is less than or equal to 5 

percent, by weight; or 

2) The composite vapor pressure of the cleaning solution is less than or equal 

to 0.50 mmHg at 68°F. 

h) No owner or operator of a source subject to this Subpart shall use resin or gel coat 

mixing containers with a capacity equal to or greater than 208 liters (55 gallons), 

including those used for on-site mixing of putties and polyputties, unless such 

containers have covers with no visible gaps in place at all times, except when 

material is being manually added to or removed from a container or when mixing 

or pumping equipment is being placed in or removed from a container. 

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13676, effective July 27, 2011) 

Section 219.892 Testing and Monitoring Requirements 

a) Testing to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Section 219.891 of 

this Subpart shall be conducted by the owner or operator by May 1, 2012. 

Thereafter, testing shall be conducted within 90 days after a request by the 

Agency, or as otherwise specified in this Subpart. The testing shall be conducted 

at the expense of the owner or operator and the owner or operator shall notify the 

Agency in writing 30 days in advance of conducting the testing to allow the 

Agency to be present during testing. 

b) Testing to demonstrate compliance with the monomer VOM content limitations 

for resin and gel coat materials in Section 219.891(b) of this Subpart shall be 

conducted upon request of the Agency, or as otherwise specified in this Subpart, 

in accordance with SCAQMD 312-91, incorporated by reference in Section 

219.112 of this Part. 

c) The owner or operator of a source complying with this Subpart pursuant to 

Section 219.891(d) shall comply with the following: 

1) By May 1, 2012, or upon initial start-up, whichever is later, and upon 

start-up of a new control device, conduct an initial performance test of the 
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control device in accordance with this subsection (c) that demonstrates 

compliance with the emission limitation determined pursuant to Section 

219.891(d). 

2) Subsequent to the initial performance test described in subsection (c)(1) of 

this Section, conduct at least one performance test per calendar year. 

Performance tests used to demonstrate compliance with Section 

219.891(d) shall be conducted at least six months apart, unless the 

performance test is being conducted following an exceedance of operating 

parameters as described in subsection (c)(3) of this Section, or per a 

request by the Agency. 

3) Monitor and record relevant operating parameters, including the control 

efficiency of the control device and the amount of materials used in the 

fiberglass boat manufacturing process, during each control device 

performance test used to demonstrate compliance with Section 219.891(d). 

The owner or operator shall continue to operate the fiberglass boat 

manufacturing process within the parameters until another performance 

test is conducted that demonstrates compliance with Section 219.891(d). 

The owner or operator shall monitor the parameters at all times when the 

control device is in operation. If the fiberglass boat manufacturing process 

exceeds any operating parameter by more than 10 percent, the owner or 

operator shall conduct additional performance testing in accordance with 

this Section within 10 operating days after the exceedance; 

4) The methods and procedures of Section 219.105(d) and (f) shall be used 

for testing to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Section 

219.891(d) of this Subpart, as follows: 

A) To select the sampling sites, Method 1 or 1A, as appropriate, 40 

CFR 60, appendix A, incorporated by reference at Section 219.112 

of this Part. The sampling sites for determining efficiency in 

reducing VOM from the dryer exhaust shall be located between the 

dryer exhaust and the control device inlet, and between the outlet 

of the control device and the exhaust to the atmosphere; 

B) To determine the volumetric flow rate of the exhaust stream, 

Method 2, 2A, 2C, or 2D, as appropriate, 40 CFR 60, appendix A, 

incorporated by reference at Section 219.112 of this Part; 
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C) To determine the VOM concentration of the exhaust stream 

entering and exiting the control device, Method 25 or 25A, as 

appropriate, 40 CFR 60, appendix A, incorporated by reference at 

Section 219.112 of this Part. For thermal and catalytic 

afterburners, Method 25 must be used except under the following 

circumstances, in which case Method 25A must be used: 

i) The allowable outlet concentration of VOM from the 

control device is less than 50 ppmv, as carbon; 

ii) The VOM concentration at the inlet of the control device 

and the required level of control result in exhaust 

concentrations of VOM of 50 ppmv, or less, as carbon; and 

iii) Due to the high efficiency of the control device, the 

anticipated VOM concentration at the control device 

exhaust is 50 ppmv or less, as carbon, regardless of inlet 

concentration. If the source elects to use Method 25A 

under this option, the exhaust VOM concentration must be 

50 ppmv or less, as carbon, and the required destruction 

efficiency must be met for the source to have demonstrated 

compliance. If the Method 25A test results show that the 

required destruction efficiency apparently has been met, but 

the exhaust concentration is above 50 ppmv, as carbon, a 

retest is required. The retest shall be conducted using 

either Method 25 or 25A. If the retest is conducted using 

Method 25A and the test results again show that the 

required destruction efficiency apparently has been met, but 

the exhaust concentration is above 50 ppmv, as carbon, the 

source must retest again using Method 25. 

D) Notwithstanding the criteria or requirements in Method 25, which 

specifies a minimum probe temperature of 129°C (265°F), the 

probe must be heated to at least the gas stream temperature of the 

dryer exhaust, typically close to 176.7°C (350°F); and 

E) During testing, the fiberglass boat manufacturing operation shall 

be operated at representative operating conditions and flow rates. 
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5) If an afterburner or carbon adsorber is used to demonstrate compliance, 

the owner or operator shall: 

A) Install, calibrate, operate, and maintain temperature monitoring 

devices with an accuracy of 3°C or 5°F on the emissions control 

system in accordance with Section 219.105(d)(2) of this Part and 

in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. Monitoring 

shall be performed at all times when the emissions control system 

is operating; and 

B) Install, calibrate, operate and maintain, in accordance with 

manufacturer's specifications, a continuous recorder on the 

temperature monitoring devices, such as a strip chart, recorder or 

computer, with at least the same accuracy as the temperature 

monitor. 

6) If a carbon adsorber is used to demonstrate compliance, the owner or 

operator shall use Agency and USEPA approved continuous monitoring 

equipment that is installed, calibrated, maintained, and operated according 

to vendor specifications at all times the control device is in use. The 

continuous monitoring equipment shall monitor the VOM concentration of 

each carbon adsorption bed exhaust or the exhaust of the bed next in 

sequence to be desorbed.

7)6) If an emissions control system other than an afterburner or carbon 

adsorber is used to demonstrate compliance, the owner or operator shall 

install, maintain, calibrate, and operate the monitoring equipment as set 

forth in the owner's or operator's plan approved by the Agency and 

USEPA pursuant to Section 219.891(d). 

d) Testing to demonstrate compliance with the VOM content limitations for cleaning 

solutions in Section 219.891(g) of this Subpart, and with the non-monomer VOM 

content limitations for resin and gel coat materials in Section 219.891(a) of this 

Subpart, shall be conducted upon request of the Agency, or as otherwise specified 

in this Subpart, as follows: 

1) The applicable test methods and procedures specified in Section 

219.105(a) of this Part shall be used; provided, however, Method 24, 
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incorporated by reference at Section 219.112 of this Part, shall be used to 

demonstrate compliance; or 

2) For cleaning solvents, the manufacturer's specifications for VOM content 

may be used if the manufacturer's specifications are based on results of 

tests of the VOM content conducted in accordance with methods specified 

in Section 219.105(a) of this Part; provided, however, Method 24 shall be 

used to determine compliance. In the event of any inconsistency between 

a Method 24 test and the manufacturer's specifications, the Method 24 test 

shall govern.

e) The owner or operator of a source subject to this Subpart and relying on the VOM 

content of the cleaning solution to comply with Section 219.891(g)(1) of this 

Subpart shall: 

1) For cleaning solutions that are prepared at the source with equipment that 

automatically mixes cleaning solvent and water (or other non-VOM): 

A) Install, operate, maintain, and calibrate the automatic feed 

equipment in accordance with manufacturer's specifications to 

regulate the volume of each of the cleaning solvent and water (or 

other non-VOM), as mixed; and 

B) Pre-set the automatic feed equipment so that the consumption rates 

of the cleaning solvent and water (or other non-VOM), as applied, 

comply with Section 219.891(g)(1); 

2) For cleaning solutions that are not prepared at the source with automatic 

feed equipment, keep records of the usage of cleaning solvent and water 

(or other non-VOM) as set forth in Section 219.894(g) of this Subpart. 

f) Testing to demonstrate compliance with the VOM composite partial vapor 

pressure limitation for cleaning solvents set forth in Section 219.891(g) of this 

Subpart shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable methods and 

procedures set forth in Section 219.110 of this Part. 

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13676, effective July 27, 2011) 

Section 219.894 Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements 
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a) The owner or operator of a source exempt from the limitations of this Subpart 

because of the criteria in Section 219.890(a) of this Subpart shall: 

1) By May 1, 2012, or upon initial start-up, whichever is later, submit a 

certification to the Agency that includes the following: 

A) A declaration that the source is exempt from the requirements in 

this Subpart because of the criteria in Section 219.890(a); 

B) Calculations that demonstrate that combined emissions of VOM 

from all subject fiberglass boat manufacturing operations 

(including solvents used for cleanup operations associated with the 

fiberglass boat manufacturing operation) at the source never equal 

or exceed 6.8 kg/day (15 lbs/day), in the absence of air pollution 

control equipment. To calculate daily emissions of VOM, the 

owner or operator shall determine the monthly emissions of VOM 

from fiberglass boat manufacturing operations at the source 

(including solvents used for cleanup operations associated with the 

fiberglass boat manufacturing operations) and divide the amount 

by the number of days during that calendar month that the 

fiberglass boat manufacturing operations were in operation; 

2) Collect and record the following information and provide copies of the 

records to the Agency upon request:

A) The total pounds of all resins and gel coats used per calendar 

month;

B) The total gallons of all cleanup materials used per calendar month;

C) The VOM content of each resin, gel coat, and cleanup material 

used per calendar month;

D) The total VOM emissions, in pounds, for all resins, gel coats, and 

cleanup materials employed per calendar month, before the 

application of control systems and devices.
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3)2) Notify the Agency of any record that shows that the combined emissions 

of VOM from subject fiberglass boat manufacturing operations at the 

source, including related cleaning activities, ever equal or exceed 6.8 

kg/day (15 lbs/day), in the absence of air pollution control equipment, 

within 30 days after the event occurs, and provide copies of the record 

upon request by the Agency. 

b) All sources subject to the requirements of this Subpart shall: 

1) By May 1, 2012, or upon initial start-up of the source, whichever is later, 

and upon start-up of a new fiberglass boat manufacturing operation at the 

source, submit a certification to the Agency that includes: 

A) Identification of each subject fiberglass boat manufacturing 

operation as of the date of certification; 

B) A declaration that all subject fiberglass boat manufacturing 

operations, including related cleaning operations, are in 

compliance with the requirements of this Subpart; 

C) The limitation with which each subject fiberglass boat 

manufacturing operation will comply (i.e., the VOM content 

limitation, the emissions averaging alternative, or the emissions 

control system alternative); 

D) Initial documentation that each subject fiberglass boat 

manufacturing operation will comply with the applicable 

limitation, including copies of manufacturer's specifications, test 

results (if any), formulation data, and calculations; 

E) Identification of the methods that will be used to demonstrate 

continuing compliance with the applicable limitations; 

F) A description of the practices and procedures that the source will 

follow to ensure compliance with the limitations in Section 

219.891(h) of this Subpart; 

G) A description of each fiberglass boat manufacturing operation 

exempt pursuant to Section 219.890(b) of this Subpart, if any; 
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H) A description of materials subject to Section 219.891(f) of this 

Subpart, if any, used in each fiberglass boat manufacturing 

operation; 

2) At least 30 calendar days before changing the method of compliance in 

accordance with Section 219.891(b), (c), and (d), notify the Agency in 

writing of the change. The notification shall include a demonstration of 

compliance with the newly applicable subsection; 

3) Notify the Agency in writing of any violation of the requirements of this 

Subpart within 30 days following the occurrence of the violation and 

provide records documenting the violation upon request by the Agency; 

4) Retain all records required by this Section for at least three years and 

make those records available to the Agency upon request. 

c) The owner or operator of a fiberglass boat manufacturing operation subject to the 

limitations of Section 219.891 of this Subpart and complying by means of Section 

219.891(b) shall comply with the following. 

1) By May 1, 2012, or upon initial start-up, whichever is later, submit a 

certification to the Agency that includes the name, identification number, 

and VOM content of each subject resin and gel coat as applied each day 

by each subject fiberglass boat manufacturing operation; 

2) Collect and record the following information each day for each fiberglass 

boat manufacturing operation complying with Section 219.891(b): 

A) The name, identification number, and VOM content of each 

subject resin and gel coat as applied each day by each fiberglass 

boat manufacturing operation; and 

B) If complying with Section 219.891(b)(2), the mass of each open 

molding resin or gel coat as applied each month by each subject 

fiberglass boat manufacturing operation and thedaily weighted 

average VOM content of all subject resins and gel coats as applied 

by each subject fiberglass boat manufacturing operation. 
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d) The owner or operator of a fiberglass boat manufacturing operation subject to the 

requirements of Section 219.891 of this Subpart and complying by means of 

Section 219.891(c) shall: 

1) On and after May 1, 2012, collect and record the following information 

each month: 

A) The amount of production resin, pigmented gel coat, clear gel coat, 

tooling resin, and tooling gel coat used in each subject fiberglass 

boat manufacturing operation; 

B) The VOM content of each production resin, pigmented gel coat, 

clear gel coat, tooling resin, and tooling gel coat used in each 

subject fiberglass boat manufacturing operation; 

C) Total monthly VOM emissions for all subject fiberglass boat 

manufacturing operations; 

2) At the end of the first 12-month averaging period, and at the end of each 

subsequent month, collect and record the following information: 

A) The monomer VOM mass emission limit for all subject fiberglass 

boat manufacturing operations for the applicable 12-month 

averaging period, with supporting calculations; 

B) The total actual emissions of VOM from all subject fiberglass boat 

manufacturing operations for the applicable 12-month averaging 

period. 

e) The owner or operator of a fiberglass boat manufacturing operation subject to the 

requirements of Section 219.891 of this Subpart and complying by means of 

Section 219.891(d) shall: 

1) By May 1, 2012, or upon initial start-up, whichever is later, and upon 

start-up of a new control device, submit a certification to the Agency that 

includes the following: 

A) The type of control device used to comply with the requirements of 

Section 219.891(d); 
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B) The results of all tests and calculations necessary to demonstrate 

compliance with the requirements of Section 219.891(d); and 

C) A declaration that the monitoring equipment required under 

Section 219.892 of this Subpart has been properly installed and 

calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications; 

2) Within 90 days after conducting testing pursuant to Section 219.892, 

submit to the Agency a copy of all test results, as well as a certification 

that includes the following: 

A) A declaration that all tests and calculations necessary to 

demonstrate whether the fiberglass boat manufacturing operation is 

in compliance with Section 219.891(d) have been properly 

performed; 

B) A statement whether the fiberglass boat manufacturing operations 

are or are not in compliance with Section 219.891(d); 

C) The emissions limitation applicable during the control device 

performance test, with supporting calculations; 

D) The operating parameters of the fiberglass boat manufacturing 

process during testing, as monitored in accordance with Section 

219.892; 

3) Collect and record daily the following information for each fiberglass boat 

manufacturing operation subject to the requirements of Section 

219.891(d), and submit that information to the Agency upon request: 

A) Afterburner or other approved control device monitoring data in 

accordance with Section 219.892 of this Subpart; 

B) A log of operating time for the control device and monitoring 

equipment; 
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C) A maintenance log for the control device and monitoring 

equipment detailing all routine and non-routine maintenance 

performed, including dates and duration of any outages; 

D) Information to substantiate that the fiberglass boat manufacturing 

operation is operating in compliance with the parameters 

determined pursuant to Section 219.892. 

f) The owner or operator of a source subject to the requirements in Section 

219.891(f) of this Subpart shall collect and record the following information for 

each fiberglass boat manufacturing operation: 

1) The name and identification number of each material subject to Section 

219.891(f) as applied each day by each subject fiberglass boat 

manufacturing operation; 

2) If subject to Section 219.891(f)(2), the amount of production and tooling 

resins, and pigmented, clear, and tooling gel coats used for part or mold 

repair and touch-ups, used each month at the subject source, and the total 

amount of all resins and gel coats used each month at the subject source; 

3) If subject to Section 219.891(f)(3), the amount of pure, 100 percent 

vinylester resins used for skin coats each month at the subject source, and 

the total amount of all resins used each month at the subject source. 

g) The owner or operator of a source subject to the requirements of Section 219.891 

of this Subpart shall collect and record the following information for each 

cleaning solution used in each fiberglass boat manufacturing operation: 

1) For each cleaning solution for which the owner or operator relies on the 

VOM content to demonstrate compliance with Section 219.891(g) of this 

Subpart and that is prepared at the source with automatic equipment: 

A) The name and identification of each cleaning solution; 

B) The VOM content of each cleaning solvent in the cleaning 

solution, as determined in accordance with Section 219.892(d) of 

this Subpart; 
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C) Each change to the setting of the automatic equipment, with date, 

time, description of changes in the cleaning solution constituents 

(e.g., cleaning solvents), and a description of changes to the 

proportion of cleaning solvent and water (or other non-VOM); 

D) The proportion of each cleaning solvent and water (or other nonVOM) used to prepare the as-used cleaning solution; 

E) The VOM content of the as-used cleaning solution, with 

supporting calculations; and 

F) A calibration log for the automatic equipment, detailing periodic 

checks; 

2) For each batch of cleaning solution for which the owner or operator relies 

on the VOM content to demonstrate compliance with Section 219.891(g), 

and that is not prepared at the source with automatic equipment: 

A) The name and identification of each cleaning solution; 

B) Date and time of preparation, and each subsequent modification, of 

the batch; 

C) The VOM content of each cleaning solvent in the cleaning 

solution, as determined in accordance with Section 219.892(d); 

D) The total amount of each cleaning solvent and water (or other nonVOM) used to prepare the as-used cleaning solution; and 

E) The VOM content of the as-used cleaning solution, with 

supporting calculations; 

3) For each batch of cleaning solution for which the owner or operator relies 

on the vapor pressure of the cleaning solution to demonstrate compliance 

with Section 219.891(g): 

A) The name and identification of each cleaning solution; 
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B) Date and time of preparation, and each subsequent modification, of 

the batch; 

C) The molecular weight, density, and VOM composite partial vapor 

pressure of each cleaning solvent, as determined in accordance 

with Section 219.892(f) of this Subpart; 

D) The total amount of each cleaning solvent, including water, used to 

prepare the as-used cleaning solution; and 

E) The VOM composite partial vapor pressure of each as-used 

cleaning solution, as determined in accordance with Section 

219.110 of this Part. 

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13676, effective July 27, 2011) 

SUBPART JJ: MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIAL ADHESIVES 

Section 219.901 Emission Limitations and Control Requirements 

 a) The owner or operator of a source subject to the requirements of this Subpart shall 

comply with the limitations in subsection (b), (c), or (d) of this Section, as well as 

with the limitations in subsections (e) and (f) of this Section. Notwithstanding 

this requirement, sources subject to Section 219.900(b)(2) shall comply with the 

limitations in subsection (f) of this Section only. 

b) The owner or operator of adhesive application operations listed in this subsection 

(b) shall comply with the following VOM emission limitations, minus water and 

any compounds that are specifically exempted from the definition of VOM, as 

applied. If an adhesive is used to bond dissimilar substrates together, the substrate 

category with the highest VOM emission limitation shall apply: 

 kg VOM/l 

adhesive or 

adhesive 

primer 

applied 

lb VOM/gal 

adhesive or 

adhesive 

primer 

applied 

 1) General adhesive application operations 
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 A) Reinforced plastic composite 0.200 (1.7) 

 B) Flexible vinyl 0.250 (2.1) 

 C) Metal 0.030 (0.3) 

 D) Porous material (except wood) 0.120 (1.0) 

 E) Rubber 0.250 (2.1) 

 F) Wood 0.030 (0.3) 

 G) Other substrates 0.250 (2.1) 

 

 2) Specialty adhesive application operations 

 A) Ceramic tile installation 0.130 (1.1) 

 

 B) Contact adhesive 0.250 (2.1) 

 C) Cove base installation 0.150 (1.3) 

 D) Indoor floor covering installation 0.150 (1.3) 

 E) Outdoor floor covering installation 0.250 (2.1) 

 F) Installation of perimeter bonded sheet 

flooring 

0.660 (5.5) 

 

 G) Metal to urethane/rubber molding or 

casting 

0.850 (7.1) 

 H) Motor vehicle adhesive 0.250 (2.1) 

 I) Motor vehicle weatherstrip adhesive 0.750 (6.3) 

 J) Multipurpose construction 0.200 (1.7) 

 K) Plastic solvent welding (acrylonitrile 

butadiene styrene (ABS) welding) 

0.400 (3.3) 
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 L) Plastic solvent welding (except ABS 

welding) 

0.500 (4.2) 

 

 M) Sheet rubber lining installation 0.850 (7.1) 

 N) Single-ply roof membrane 

installation/repair (except ethylene 

propylenediene monomer (EPDM) roof 

membrane) 

0.250 (2.1) 

 

 O) Structural glazing 0.100 (0.8) 

 P) Thin metal laminate 0.780 (6.5) 

 Q) Tire repair 0.100 (0.8) 

 R) Waterproof resorcinol glue 0.170 (1.4) 

 3) Adhesive primer application operations 

 A) Motor vehicle glass bonding primer 0.900 (7.5) 

 

 B) Plastic solvent welding adhesive primer 0.650 (5.4) 

 C) Single-ply roof membrane adhesive 

primer 

0.250 (2.1) 

 

 D) Other adhesive primer 0.250 (2.1) 

c) No owner or operator of a source subject to this Subpart shall operate a 

miscellaneous industrial adhesive application operation unless the daily-weighted 

average VOM content of subject adhesives as applied each day by the operation, 

calculated in accordance with subsection (c)(1) of this Section, is less than or 

equal to the emissions limitation calculated in accordance with subsection (c)(2) 

of this Section. 

1) Weighted Average of VOM Content of Adhesives Applied Each Day 
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∑

∑

=

= = n

i

i

n

i

i i

WA

V

V VOM

VOM

1

1

∑

∑

=

= = n

i

n

i

i i

WA

M

M VOM

VOM

1

1

1

where: 

VOMWA = The weighted average VOM content in units of kg (lbs) 

VOM per volume in l (gal) of all subject adhesives as 

applied each day; 

i = Subscript denoting a specific adhesive as applied; 

n = The number of different adhesives as applied each day by 

each miscellaneous industrial adhesive application 

operation; 

VMi = The volumemass of each adhesive, as applied, in units of 

kg/l (lb/gal); 

VOMi = The VOM content in units of kg (lbs) VOM per volume in 

l (gal) of each adhesive as applied; 

2) AllowableMass Weighted Average VOM Limit for an Averaging 

Operation 

∑

∑

=

= = n

i

i

n

i

i i

WA

V

V Limit

Limit

1

1
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∑

∑

=

= = n

i

i

n

i

i i

WA

M

M Limit

Limit

1

1

where: 

LimitWA = The allowablemass weighted average VOM limit in units 

of kg (lbs) VOM per volume in l (gal) of all subject 

adhesives as applied each day in a single operation; 

i = Subscript denoting a specific adhesive as applied; 

n = The number of different adhesives as applied each day by 

each miscellaneous industrial adhesive application 

operation; 

VMi = The volumemass of each adhesive, as applied, in units of 

kg/l (lb/gal); 

Limiti = The VOM limit, taken from subsection (b) of this Section, 

in units of kg (lbs) VOM per volume in l (gal) of each 

adhesive as applied. 

d) No owner or operator of a source subject to this Subpart shall operate a 

miscellaneous industrial adhesive application operation employing a capture 

system and control device unless either: 

1) An afterburner or carbon adsorption system is used that provides at least 

85 percent reduction in the overall emissions of VOM from the application 

operation; 

2) An alternative capture and control system is used that provides at least 85 

percent reduction in the overall emissions of VOM from the application 

operation and is approved by the Agency and approved by USEPA as a 

SIP revisionwithin federally enforceable permit conditions. The owner or 

operator shall submit a plan to the Agency detailing appropriate 

monitoring devices, test methods, recordkeeping requirements, and 

operating parameters for the control device; or 
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3) The owner or operator complies with the applicable limitation set forth in 

subsection (b) of this Section by utilizing a combination of low-VOM 

adhesives and an afterburner or carbon adsorption system. The owner or 

operator may use an alternative capture and control system if the owner or 

operator submits a plan to the Agency detailing appropriate monitoring 

devices, test methods, recordkeeping requirements, and operating 

parameters for the capture and control system and the system is approved 

by the Agency and approved by USEPA as a SIP revisionwithin federally 

enforceable permit conditions. 

e) The owner or operator of a source subject to this Subpart shall apply all 

miscellaneous industrial adhesives using one or more of the following methods: 

1) Electrostatic spray; 

2) High volume low pressure (HVLP) spray; 

3) Flow coating. For the purposes of this Subpart, flow coating means a nonatomized technique of applying coating to a substrate with a fluid nozzle 

with no air supplied to the nozzle; 

4) Roll coating or hand application, including non-spray application methods 

similar to hand or mechanically powered caulking gun, brush, or direct 

hand application; 

5) Dip coating, including electrodeposition. For purposes of this Subpart, 

"electrodeposition" means a water-borne dip coating process in which 

opposite electrical charges are applied to the substrate and the coating. 

The coating is attracted to the substrate due to the electrochemical 

potential difference that is created; 

6) Airless spray; 

7) Air-assisted airless spray; or 

8) Another adhesive application method capable of achieving a transfer 

efficiency equal to or better than that achieved by HVLP spraying, if the 

method is approved in writing by the Agency. 
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f) The owner or operator of a source subject to this Subpart shall comply with the 

following work practices for each subject miscellaneous adhesive application 

operation at the source: 

1) Store all VOM-containing adhesives, adhesive primers, process-related 

waste materials, cleaning materials, and used shop towels in closed 

containers; 

2) Ensure that mixing and storage containers used for VOM-containing 

adhesives, adhesive primers, process-related waste materials, and cleaning 

materials are kept closed at all times except when depositing or removing 

those materials; 

3) Minimize spills of VOM-containing adhesives, adhesive primers, processrelated waste materials, and cleaning materials; 

4) Convey VOM-containing adhesives, adhesive primers, process-related 

waste materials, and cleaning materials from one location to another in 

closed containers or pipes; and 

5) Minimize VOM emissions from the cleaning of application, storage, 

mixing, and conveying equipment by ensuring that equipment cleaning is 

performed without atomizing the cleaning solvent and all spent solvent is 

captured in closed containers. 

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13676, effective July 27, 2011) 

Section 219.902 Testing Requirements 

a) Testing to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this Subpart shall be 

conducted by the owner or operator by May 1, 2012. Thereafter, testing shall be 

conducted within 90 days after a request by the Agency, or as otherwise provided 

in this Subpart. The testing shall be conducted at the expense of the owner or 

operator and the owner or operator shall notify the Agency in writing 30 days in 

advance of conducting the testing to allow the Agency to be present during 

testing. 
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b) Testing to demonstrate compliance with the VOM content limitations in Section 

219.901(b) of this Subpart shall be conducted as follows: 

1) Method 24, incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part, shall 

be used for non-reactive adhesives. If it is demonstrated to the satisfaction 

of the Agency and the USEPA that plant adhesive formulation data are 

equivalent to Method 24 results, formulation data may be used. In the 

event of any inconsistency between a Method 24 test and a facility's 

formulation data, the Method 24 test will govern; 

2) Appendix A of 40 CFR 63, Subpart PPPP, incorporated by reference in 

Section 219.112 of this Part, shall be used for reactive adhesives; 

3) The manufacturer's specifications for VOM content for adhesives may be 

used if the specifications are based on results of tests of the VOM content 

conducted in accordance with methods specified in subsections (b)(1) and 

(b)(2) of this Section, as applicable. 

c) For afterburners and carbon adsorbers, the methods and procedures of Section 

219.105(d) through (f) of this Part shall be used for testing to demonstrate 

compliance with the requirements of Section 219.901(d) of this Subpart, as 

follows: 

1) To select the sampling sites, Method 1 or 1A, as appropriate, 40 CFR 60, 

appendix A, incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of this Part; 

2) To determine the volumetric flow rate of the exhaust stream, Method 2, 

2A, 2C, or 2D, as appropriate, 40 CFR 60, appendix A, incorporated by 

reference in Section 219.112 of this Part; 

3) To determine the VOM concentration of the exhaust stream entering and 

exiting the emissions control system, Method 25 or 25A, as appropriate, 

40 CFR 60, appendix A, incorporated by reference in Section 219.112 of 

this Part. For thermal and catalytic afterburners, Method 25 must be used, 

except under the following circumstances, in which case Method 25A 

must be used: 

A) The allowable outlet concentration of VOM from the emissions 

control system is less than 50 ppmv, as carbon; 
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B) The VOM concentration at the inlet of the emissions control 

system and the required level of control result in exhaust 

concentrations of VOM of 50 ppmv, or less, as carbon; 

C) Due to the high efficiency of the emissions control system, the 

anticipated VOM concentration at the emissions control system 

exhaust is 50 ppmv or less, as carbon, regardless of inlet 

concentration. If the source elects to use Method 25A under this 

option, the exhaust VOM concentration must be 50 ppmv or less, 

as carbon, and the required destruction efficiency must be met for 

the source to have demonstrated compliance. If the Method 25A 

test results show that the required destruction efficiency apparently 

has been met, but the exhaust concentration is above 50 ppmv, as 

carbon, a retest is required. The retest shall be conducted using 

either Method 25 or Method 25A. If the retest is conducted using 

Method 25A and the test results again show that the required 

destruction efficiency apparently has been met, but the exhaust 

concentration is above 50 ppmv, as carbon, the source must retest 

using Method 25; 

D) During testing, the cleaning equipment shall be operated at 

representative operating conditions and flow rates. 

d) An owner or operator using an emissions control system other than an afterburner 

or carbon adsorber shall conduct testing to demonstrate compliance with the 

requirements of Section 219.901(d) as set forth in the owner's or operator's plan 

approved by the Agency and USEPA pursuant to Section 219.901(d)(3). 

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13676, effective July 27, 2011) 

Section 219.903 Monitoring Requirements 

a) If an afterburner or carbon adsorber is used to demonstrate compliance, the owner 

or operator of a source subject to Section 219.901(d) of this Subpart shall: 

1) Install, calibrate, operate, and maintain temperature monitoring devices 

with an accuracy of 3°C or 5°F on the emissions control system in 

accordance with Section 219.105(d)(2) of this Part and in accordance with 
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the manufacturer's specifications. Monitoring shall be performed at all 

times when the emissions control system is operating; and 

2) Install, calibrate, operate and maintain, in accordance with manufacturer's 

specifications, a continuous recorder on the temperature monitoring 

devices, such as a strip chart, recorder or computer, with at least the same 

accuracy as the temperature monitor.;

b) If a carbon adsorber is used to demonstrate compliance, the owner or operator of a 

source subject to Section 219.901(d) of this Subpart shall use Agency and USEPA 

approved continuous monitoring equipment that is installed, calibrated, 

maintained, and operated according to vendor specifications at all times the 

control device is in use. The continuous monitoring equipment shall monitor the 

VOM concentration of each carbon adsorption bed exhaust or the exhaust of the 

bed next in sequence to be desorbed.

c)b) If an emissions control system other than an afterburner or carbon adsorber is 

used to demonstrate compliance, the owner or operator of a source subject to 

Section 219.901(d) of this Subpart shall install, maintain, calibrate, and operate 

the monitoring equipment as set forth in the owner's or operator's plan approved 

by the Agency and USEPA pursuant to Section 219.901(d)(3). 

(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13676, effective July 27, 2011) 

Section 219.904 Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements 

a) The owner or operator of a source exempt from the limitations of this Subpart 

because of the criteria in Section 219.900(a) of this Subpart shall comply with the 

following: 

1) By May 1, 2012, or upon initial start-up of the source, whichever is later, 

submit a certification to the Agency that includes: 

A) A declaration that the source is exempt from the requirements of 

this Section because of the criteria in Section 219.900(a); 

B) Calculations that demonstrate that combined emissions of VOM 

from miscellaneous industrial adhesive application operations at 

the source, including related cleaning activities, never equal or 
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exceed 6.8 kg/day (15 lbs/day), in the absence of air pollution 

control equipment. To calculate daily emissions of VOM, the 

owner or operator shall determine the monthly emissions of VOM 

from miscellaneous industrial adhesive application operations at 

the source (including related cleaning activities) and divide this 

amount by the number of days during that calendar month that 

miscellaneous industrial adhesive application operations at the 

source were in operation; 

2) Collect and record the following information each month for each 

miscellaneous industrial adhesive application operation, maintain the 

information at the source for a period of three years, and provide the 

information to the Agency upon request: 

A) The name and identification number of each adhesive as applied by 

each miscellaneous industrial adhesive application operation; and 

B) The weight of VOM per volume and the volume of each adhesive 

(minus water and any compounds which are specifically exempted 

from the definition of VOM) as applied each month by each 

miscellaneous industrial adhesive application operation; 

3) Notify the Agency of any record that shows that the combined emissions 

of VOM from miscellaneous industrial adhesive application operations at 

the source, including related cleaning activities, ever equal or exceed 6.8 

kg/day (15 lbs/day), in the absence of air pollution control equipment, 

within 30 days after the event occurs, and provide copies of those records 

upon request by the Agency. 

b) All sources subject to the requirements of this Subpart shall: 

1) By May 1, 2012, or upon initial start-up of the source, whichever is later, 

submit a certification to the Agency that includes: 

A) Identification of each subject adhesive application operation as of 

the date of certification; 

B) A declaration that all subject adhesive application operations are in 

compliance with the requirements of this Subpart; 
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C) The limitation with which each subject adhesive application 

operation will comply (i.e., the VOM content limitation, the daily 

weighted averaging alternative, or the emissions control system 

alternative); 

D) Initial documentation that each subject adhesive application 

operation will comply with the applicable limitation, including 

copies of manufacturer's specifications, test results (if any), 

formulation data, and calculations; 

E) Identification of the methods that will be used to demonstrate 

continuing compliance with the applicable limitations; 

F) A description of the practices and procedures that the source will 

follow to ensure compliance with the limitations in Section 

219.901(f) of this Subpart; 

G) A description of each adhesive application operation exempt 

pursuant to Section 219.900(b)(2) of this Subpart, if any; and 

H) The application methods used by each subject adhesive application 

operation; 

2) At least 30 calendar days before changing the method of compliance in 

accordance with Section 219.901(b), (c), and (d), notify the Agency in 

writing of the change. The notification shall include a demonstration of 

compliance with the newly applicable subsection; 

3) Notify the Agency in writing of any violation of the requirements of this 

Subpart within 30 days following the occurrence of the violation and 

provide records documenting the violation upon request by the Agency; 

4) Retain all records required by this Section for at least three years and 

make those records available to the Agency upon request. 

c) The owner or operator of an adhesive application operation subject to the 

limitations of Section 219.901 of this Subpart and complying by means of Section 

219.901(b) shall comply with the following: 
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1) By May 1, 2012, or upon the initial start-up date, whichever is later, 

submit a certification to the Agency that includes the name, identification 

number, and VOM content of each adhesive as applied by each subject 

adhesive application operation; 

2) Collect and record the name, identification number, and VOM content of 

each adhesive as applied each day by each adhesive application operation 

complying with Section 219.901(b). 

d) The owner or operator of an adhesive application operation subject to the 

limitations of Section 219.901 of this Subpart and complying by means of Section 

219.901(c) shall comply with the following: 

1) By May 1, 2012, or upon initial start-up, whichever is later, submit a 

certification to the Agency that includes the name, identification number, 

and VOM content of each adhesive as applied by each subject adhesive 

application operation; 

2) Collect and record the following information each day for each adhesive 

application operation complying by means of Section 219.901(c): 

A) The name, identification number, and VOM content, and volume

of each adhesive as applied each day by each subject adhesive 

application operation; 

B) The daily weighted average VOM content of all adhesives as 

applied by each subject adhesive application operation. 

e) The owner or operator of an adhesive application operation subject to the 

requirements of Section 219.901 of this Subpart and complying by means of 

Section 219.901(d) shall: 

1) By May 1, 2012, or upon the initial start-up date, whichever is later, and 

upon initial start-up of a new control device, submit a certification to the 

Agency that includes the following: 

A) The type of afterburner or other approved control device used to 

comply with the requirements of Section 219.901(d); 
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B) The results of all tests and calculations necessary to demonstrate 

compliance with the control requirements of Section 219.901(d); 

and 

C) A declaration that the monitoring equipment required under 

Section 219.903 of this Subpart has been properly installed and 

calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications; 

2) Within 90 days after conducting testing pursuant to Section 219.902 of 

this Subpart, submit to the Agency a copy of all test results, as well as a 

certification that includes the following: 

A) A declaration that all tests and calculations necessary to 

demonstrate whether the adhesive application operations are in 

compliance with Section 219.901(d) have been properly 

performed; 

B) A statement whether the adhesive application operations are or are 

not in compliance with Section 219.901(d); and 

C) The operating parameters of the afterburner or other approved 

control device during testing, as monitored in accordance with 

Section 219.903 of this Subpart; 

3) Collect and record daily the following information for each adhesive 

application operation subject to the requirements of Section 219.901(d): 

A) Afterburner or other approved control device monitoring data in 

accordance with Section 219.903 of this Subpart; 

B) A log of operating time for the afterburner or other approved 

control device, monitoring equipment, and the associated 

application unit; and 

C) A maintenance log for the afterburner or other approved control 

device and monitoring equipment detailing all routine and nonroutine maintenance performed, including dates and duration of 

any outages. 
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(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 13676, effective July 27, 2011)