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burn only [the] those materials [authorized in the permit or 

registration] for which approval has been obtained. 

(6) [A] Except as provided in §A(7) of this regulation and 

notwithstanding any applicable conditions in permits issued by the 

Department, a person may burn off-specification used oil [and waste 

combustible fluid] only in those installations listed at 40 CFR 

§279.12(c). 

(7) The requirement to burn off-specification used oil only in 

those installations listed at 40 CFR §279.12(c) does not apply if the 

used oil is off-specification only because of the sulfur content. 

B. Specifications for Used Oil. 

(1) Except as provided in §B(2) of this regulation, used oil 

specifications are as follows: 

Material Allowable Level 

(a) Lead 100 ppm 

(b) Total halogens [4,000] 1,000 ppm 

(c) Arsenic 5 ppm 

(d) Cadmium 2 ppm 

(e) Chromium 10 ppm 

(f) Flash point 100°F minimum 

(g) Sulfur content 0.5 weight percent 

(2) For used oil that [does not satisfy] satisfies the rebuttable 

presumption for halogens at [40 CFR 279.10(b)(1)(ii) and 279.63] 40 

CFR §279.10(b)(1)(ii) and 40 CFR §279.63, the maximum allowable 

level for halogens [may not exceed 1,000 ppm.] is 4,000 ppm.

C. Additional Requirements for Burning Used Oil or WCF 

Containing [PCB] Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs).

(1) Used oil or WCF containing quantifiable levels of PCB 

[(2ppm) or greater but less than 50 ppm] (i.e. 2 ppm or greater, but 

less than 50 ppm) may be burned only in those installations listed at 

40 CFR §279.12(c) or 40 CFR §761. 

(2) Used oil or WCF [containing] with a PCB [with a]

concentration of 50 ppm or greater is hazardous waste and may only 

be burned in accordance with the requirements in COMAR 26.13.07 

and 40 CFR §761. 

D. Reporting Requirements. By April 1of each year, a person 

subject to this regulation shall submit a report, in accordance with 

COMAR 26.11.01.05C, that provides information on: 

(1) The quantity of used oil or WCF burned during the previous 

year; and 

(2) The equipment in which the used oil or WCF was burned. 

ROBERT M. SUMMERS, Ph.D. 

Acting Secretary of the Environment 

Subtitle 11 AIR QUALITY 

26.11.19 Volatile Organic Compounds from 

Specific Processes 

Authority: Environment Article, §§1-101, 1-404, 2-101—2-103, 2-301—2-

303, 10-102, and 10-103, Annotated Code of Maryland 

Notice of Proposed Action 

[11-031-P] 

The Secretary of the Environment proposes to amend Regulation .07 

and adopt new Regulation .07-2 under COMAR 26.11.19 Volatile 

Organic Compounds from Specific Processes. 

Statement of Purpose 

The purpose of this action is to adopt the requirements of the 

EPA’s Control Techniques Guidelines (CTG) for miscellaneous 

metal and plastic parts coating. Existing standards for plastic parts 

and vinyl in COMAR 26.11.19.07 are being moved to COMAR 

26.11.19.07-2. EPA develops CTGs as guidance on control 

requirements for source categories. States can follow the CTGs or 

adopt more restrictive standards. MDE proposes to adopt new 

standards that will be set for business machines and plastic parts that 

are equivalent to the VOC content limits in the CTG. Application 

method and work practice requirements will also be adopted. These 

amendments affect coaters of business machines and plastic parts and 

products. 

This action will be submitted to the U.S. EPA for approval as a 

revision to Maryland’s State Implementation Plan. 

Background 

EPA developed the CTG after reviewing the 1978 CTG, the 1988 

NSPS for Surface Coating of Plastic Parts for Business Machines (40 

CFR 60 Subpart TTT), the 1994 ACT for Surface Coating of 

Automotive/Transportation and Business Machine Plastic Parts, 

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for 

Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products 40 CFR 63 Subpart 

MMMM, and existing State and local VOC emission reduction 

approaches. The 1994 ACT provided analysis and options for 

alternative control technologies available for VOC emissions from 

the surface coating of plastic parts in the automotive and other 

transportation equipment and business machine industries without 

any recommendations for standards. The plastic parts and products 

category includes components that are used in fabricated metal 

products, small and large farm machinery, commercial and industrial 

machinery and equipment, automotive or transportation equipment, 

interior or exterior automotive parts, construction equipment, motor 

vehicle accessories, bicycles and sporting goods, toys, recreational 

vehicles, pleasure craft (recreational boats), extruded aluminum 

components, railroad cars, heavier vehicles, lawn and garden 

equipment, business machines, laboratory and medical equipment, 

electronic equipment, and other industrial and household products. 

The plastic parts and products and business machines coating 

categories do not include coatings that are a part of other product 

categories listed under Section 183(e) of the Act for which CTGs 

have been published or included in other CTGs. 

California has implemented standards for plastic parts and 

products and business machines for several categories of coatings. 

The standards have undergone revisions based on reviews of industry 

practices and capabilities and have been reviewed by EPA as part of 

the basis for establishing the CTG. 

Several different types of application technologies are used to 

apply liquid coatings, and the selection of the application technology 

can have a significant effect on the amount of coating used and the 

resulting VOC emissions from the operation. The CTG requires that 

coatings can only be applied by coating applicators such as: air 

atomized spray coating, electrostatic spray coating, high volume/low 

pressure (HVLP) spray coating, dip coating, flow coating, roll 

coating, electrocoating, and autophoretic coating. Powder coatings 

can be applied through electrostatic spraying or dipping. 

Cleaning activities other than surface preparation also occur at 

plastic parts and business machines and components coating 

facilities. Additional requirements for cleaning materials and 

activities are covered under COMAR 26.11.19.02(I). Cleaning 

materials are used during these activities to remove coating residue or 

other unwanted materials from equipment related to coating 

operations, as well as the cleaning of spray guns, transfer lines (e.g., 

tubing or piping), tanks, and the interior of spray booths. These 

cleaning materials are typically mixtures of VOC containing solvents. 

Affected Sources 

These proposed amendments affect coaters of plastic parts and 

products used in farm machinery, industrial machinery, automotive or 

transportation equipment, structural components, laboratory, medical 

and electronic equipment, motor vehicle accessories, bicycles and 
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sporting goods, toys, recreational vehicles, pleasure craft 

(recreational boats), railroad cars, heavier vehicles, lawn and garden 

equipment and business machines. 

Regulation Amendment 

COMAR 26.11.19.07-2 is proposed to set VOC coating standards 

for a variety of plastic parts coating and business machine coating 

applications and includes plastic parts and vinyl coating standards 

and printing standards from the existing COMAR 26.11.19.07. 

Application methods for coatings are limited to: 

(1) Electrostatic application; 

(2) HVLP spray; 

(3) Flow coat; 

(4) Roller coat; 

(5) Dip coat including electrodeposition; 

(6) Brush coat; or 

(7) A coating application method capable of achieving a transfer 

efficiency equivalent to or better than the efficiency achieved by 

HVLP spraying. 

Impact on Ambient Air Quality 

The proposed amendments set standards for coatings, application 

methods and work practices. Emissions of VOCs from plastic parts 

and products and business machines coating are expected to be 

reduced by 35 percent nationally, with a reduction of 7,738 tpy of 

VOC from the nonattainment area facilities that are above the 

recommended 15 lb/day threshold). This reduction will be much less 

in Maryland as MDE has already had 

regulations in place which have reduced VOC emissions from plastic 

parts coating. The maximum benefit will be provided during the 

ozone season when VOCs readily combine with NOx to from the 

pollutant ground level ozone. 

Comparison to Federal Standards 

There is a corresponding federal standard to this proposed action, 

but the proposed action is not more restrictive or stringent. 

Estimate of Economic Impact 

I. Summary of Economic Impact. The economic impact of 

implementing CTG requirements has been estimated by EPA on a 

national level. Cost effectiveness is approximately $1,800/ton of 

VOC controlled. This action will have minimal to no economic 

impact on affected Maryland sources. The impact on the Department 

is going to be minimal as affected sources are already regulated. The 

Department will need to review additional records and ensure new 

standards are being met. 

 Revenue (R+/R-) 

II. Types of Economic 

Impact. 

Expenditure 

(E+/E-) Magnitude 

 

A. On issuing agency: (E+) Minimal 

B. On other State agencies: (E+) Minimal 

C. On local governments: (E+) Minimal 

 

 

Benefit (+) 

Cost (-) Magnitude 

 

D. On regulated industries or 

trade groups: (-) $1,800/ton VOC 

E. On other industries or 

trade groups: (+) 

Unable to 

Estimate 

F. Direct and indirect effects 

on public: (+) 

Unable to 

Estimate 

III. Assumptions. (Identified by Impact Letter and Number from 

Section II.) 

A. Inspections and reporting will be required if new coatings and 

materials are used. 

B. Compliance with the new standards and change in composition 

and cost of coatings and materials. 

C. Local governments will be required to comply with the new 

standards and change the composition of coatings and materials. 

D. The impact on the regulated industry has been estimated by 

EPA to be in the range of $1,800/ton VOC for compliance with the 

requirements of the CTG. 

E. There will be a positive impact on companies that manufacture 

or sell the compliant coatings and materials. 

F. This action will help improve Maryland’s air quality and will 

result in fewer negative health effects on the general public from air 

pollution. 

Economic Impact on Small Businesses 

The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small 

businesses. 

Impact on Individuals with Disabilities 

The proposed action has an impact on individuals with disabilities 

as follows: 

This action will have a positive impact on individuals with 

disabilities involving respiratory problems by reducing air pollutants 

that contribute to disease. 

Opportunity for Public Comment 

The Department of the Environment will hold a public hearing on 

the proposed action on February 15, 2011, at 10 a.m. at the 

Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, 1st 

Floor Conference Rooms, Baltimore, Maryland 21230-1720. 

Interested persons are invited to attend and express their views. 

Comments may be sent to Deborah Rabin, Regulations Coordinator, 

Air and Radiation Management Administration, Department of the 

Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, 

Maryland 21230-1720, or emailed to drabin@mde.state.md.us. 

Comments must be received not later than February 16, 2011, or be 

submitted at the hearing. For more information, call Deborah Rabin 

at (410) 537-3240. 

Copies of the proposed action and supporting documents are 

available for review at the following locations: The Air and Radiation 

Management Administration; regional offices of the Department in 

Cumberland and Salisbury; all local air quality control offices; and 

local health departments in those counties not having separate air 

quality control offices. 

Anyone needing special accommodations at the public hearing 

should contact the Department’s Fair Practices Office at (410) 537-

3964. TTY users may contact the Department through the Maryland 

Relay Service at 1-800-735-2258. 

.07 Paper, Fabric, [Vinyl, and Other Plastic Parts] Film, and Foil

Coating. 

A. Definitions. In this regulation, the following terms have the 

meanings indicated: 

(1) — (7) (text unchanged) 

[(8) “Plastic parts coating” means applying a coating on a 

plastic substrate other than vinyl.] 

[(9)] (8) — [(12)] (11)
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B. (text unchanged) 

C. Emission Standards for Coating or Printing Installations. 

(1) (text unchanged) 

(2) Coating Standards. 

Coating 

Installation 

Applicability 

(Pounds of VOC 

per day) 

Pounds of VOC 

Per Gallon of 

Coating 

As applied 

minus water) 

Kilograms of

VOC Per Liter

of Coating 

(As applied 

minus water) 

Web paper 20 2.9 0.35 

Fabric 20 2.9 0.35 

Vinyl 20 3.8 0.45 

Sheet-fed paper 20 2.9 or use ultra 

violet coating 0.35 

[Plastic vehicle 

parts 20 3.0 0.36 

Decorative 

coating of other 

plastic parts 

20 5.9 0.70]

[(3) Printing Standards. 

Printing 

Installation

Applicability 

(Pounds of VOC 

per day)

Pounds of VOC 

Per Gallon of 

Coating 

(As applied 

minus water)

Kilograms of

VOC Per Liter

of Coating 

(As applied 

minus water)

Plastic other 

than vinyl 

Non-major 

source 5.8 0.69 

Plastic other 

than vinyl 

Major source as 

defined in 

COMAR 

26.11.19.01B(4) 

3.8 0.45 

Vinyl 20 3.8 0.45]

D. (text unchanged) 

.07-2 Plastic Parts and Business Machines Coating. 

A. Definitions. In this regulation, the following terms have the 

meanings indicated: 

(1) “Business machine” means a device that uses electronic or 

mechanical methods to process information, perform calculations, 

print or copy information, or convert sound into electrical impulses 

for transmission, such as: 

(a) Products classified as typewriters under SIC Code 3572; 

(b) Products classified as electronic computing devices 

under SIC Code 3573; 

(c) Products classified as calculating and accounting 

machines under SIC Code 3574; 

(d) Products classified as telephone and telegraph 

equipment under SIC Code 3661; 

(e) Products classified as office machines, not elsewhere 

classified, under SIC Code 3579; and 

(f) Photocopy machines, a subcategory of products 

classified as photographic equipment under SIC code 3861. 

(2) “Business machine coating” means a coating applied to a 

business machine. 

(3) “Electric dissipating coating” means a coating that rapidly 

dissipates a high voltage electric charge. 

(4) Extreme Performance Coating. 

(a)”Extreme performance coating” means a coating used on 

a plastic surface where the coated surface is, in its intended use, 

subject to the following: 

(i) Chronic exposure to corrosive, caustic, or acidic 

agents, chemicals, chemical fumes, chemical mixtures, or solutions; 

(ii) Repeated exposure to temperatures in excess of 

250°F; or 

(iii) Repeated heavy abrasion, including mechanical 

wear and repeated scrubbing with industrial grade solvents, 

cleansers, or scouring agents. 

(b) “Extreme performance coating” includes, but is not 

limited to, coatings applied to locomotives, railroad cars, farm 

machinery, and heavy duty trucks. 

(5) “Fog coating”, also known as mist coating and uniforming, 

means a thin coating of 0.5 mils or less applied to plastic parts that 

have molded-in color or texture, or both, to improve color uniformity. 

(6) “Metallic coating” means a coating which contains more 

than 5 grams of metal particles per liter of coating, as applied. 

(7) “Military specification coating” means a coating which has 

a formulation approved by a United States Military Agency or 

Service for use on military equipment. 

(8) “Mold seal coating” means the initial coating applied to a 

new mold or a repaired mold to provide a smooth surface which, 

when coated with a mold release coating, prevents products from 

sticking to the mold. 

(9) “Multi-colored coating” means a coating which exhibits 

more than one color when applied, and which is packaged in a single 

container and applied in a single coat. 

(10) “Multi–component coating” means a coating requiring 

the addition of a separate reactive resin, commonly known as a 

catalyst or hardener, before application to form an acceptable dry 

film. 

(11) “One-component coating” means a coating that is ready 

for application as it comes out of its container to form an acceptable 

dry film, except for the addition of a thinner to reduce the viscosity. 

(12) “Optical coating” means a coating applied to an optical 

lens. 

(13) “Plastic part” means a product made out of a plastic 

substrate other than vinyl. 

(14) “Plastic part coating” means a coating applied to a 

plastic part. 

(15) “Prime coat” means the initial coat applied to a part 

when more than one coating is applied, not including conductive 

sensitizers or electromagnetic interference/radio frequency 

interference (EMI/RFI) shielding coatings. 

(16) “Shock-free coating” means a coating having 

characteristics of low capacitance, high resistance, and resistance to 

breaking down under high voltage, which are applied to electrical 

components to protect the user from electric shock. 

(17) “Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC Code)” 

means a code for classifying types of businesses found in the 

Standard Industrial Classification Manual, 1987, prepared by the 

Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget. 

(18) Texture Coat. 

(a) “Texture coat” means a coating which, after application 

and in its finished form, is characterized by discrete, raised spots on 

the exterior surface of the coated part. 

(b) “Texture coat” does not include conductive sensitizers 

or EMI/RFI shielding coatings. 

(19) Touch-Up and Repair Coat. 

(a) “Touch-up and repair coat” means: 

(i) A coat applied to correct any imperfections in the 

finish after color or texture coats have been applied; or 

(ii) A coat used to re-coat portions of a previously coated 

product which has sustained mechanical damage to the coating 

following normal coating operations. 

(b) “Touch-up and repair coat” does not include conductive 

sensitizers or EMI/RFI shielding coatings. 
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(20) “Vacuum-metalizing coatings” means topcoats and 

basecoats that are used in the vacuum-metalizing process. 

(21) “Vacuum metalizing process” means a process of 

evaporating metals inside a vacuum chamber which then bonds to the 

desired substrate to achieve a uniform metalized layer. 

B. Standards for Coating Installations. 

(1) A person may not cause or permit the discharge into the 

atmosphere of any VOC from any installation listed in §B(2), (3), and 

(4) of this regulation in excess of the standards in §B(2), (3), and (4) 

of this regulation. 

(2) Plastic Parts Coating Standards. 

Coating 

Installation 

Applicability 

(Pounds of VOC 

per day) 

Pounds of VOC 

Per Gallon of 

Coating 

(As applied 

minus water) 

Kilograms of

VOC Per Liter

of Coating 

(As applied 

minus water) 

Decorative 

coating of other 

plastic parts 

20 5.9 0.70 

General, onecomponent 

15 2.3 0.28 

General, multicomponent 

15 3.5 0.42 

Electric 

dissipating 

coatings 

and shock-free 

coatings 

15 6.7 0.80 

Extreme 

performance 15 3.5 0.42 

Metallic 15 3.5 0.42 

Military 

specification, 

one-component 

15 2.8 0.34 

Military 

specification, 

multi-component 

15 3.5 0.42 

Mold seal 15 6.3 0.76 

Multi-colored 

coatings 15 5.7 0.68 

Optical coatings 15 6.7 0.80 

Plastic vehicle 

parts 

20 3.0 0.36 

Vacuummetalizing 15 6.7 0.80 

Vinyl 20 3.8 0.45 

(3) Business Machines Coating Standards. 

Coating 

Installation 

Applicability 

(Pounds of VOC 

per day) 

Pounds of VOC 

Per Gallon of 

Coating 

(As applied 

minus water) 

Kilograms of

VOC Per Liter

of Coating 

(As applied 

minus water) 

Prime Coat 15 2.9 0.35 

Topcoat 15 2.9 0.35 

Texture coat 15 2.9 0.35 

Fog coat 15 2.2 0.26 

Touchup and 

repair 15 2.9 0.35 

(4) Printing Standards. 

Printing 

Installation

Applicability 

(Pounds of VOC 

per day)

Pounds of VOC

Per Gallon of

Coating 

(As applied 

minus water)

Kilograms of

VOC Per Liter

of Coating 

(As applied 

minus water)

Plastic other 

than vinyl 

Non-major 

source 5.8 0.69 

Plastic other 

than vinyl 

Major source as 

defined in 

COMAR 

26.11.19.01B(4) 

3.8 0.45 

Vinyl 20 3.8 0.45 

C. Application Methods. A person subject to the requirements of 

§B of this regulation shall use the following application methods: 

(1) Electrostatic application; 

(2) HVLP spray; 

(3) Flow coat; 

(4) Roller coat; 

(5) Dip coat including electrodeposition; 

(6) Brush coat; or 

(7) A coating application method capable of achieving a 

transfer efficiency equivalent to or better than the efficiency achieved 

by HVLP spraying. 

ROBERT M. SUMMERS, Ph.D. 

Acting Secretary of the Environment 

Subtitle 11 AIR QUALITY 

26.11.19 Volatile Organic Compounds from 

Specific Processes 

Authority: Environment Article, §§1-101, 1-404, 2-101—2-103, 2-301—2-

303, 10-102, and 10-103, Annotated Code of Maryland 

Notice of Proposed Action 

[11-026-P] 

The Secretary of the Environment proposes to amend Regulation 

.13 under COMAR 26.11.19 Volatile Organic Compounds from 

Specific Processes. 

Statement of Purpose 

The purpose of this action is to adopt the requirements of the 

EPA’s Control Techniques Guidelines (CTG) for metal parts and 

products. EPA develops CTGs as guidance on control requirements 

for source categories. States can follow the CTGs or adopt more 

restrictive standards. MDE proposes to adopt new standards that will 

be set for drum and pail coating. Application method and work 

practice requirements will also be adopted. These amendments affect 

coaters of drums and pails. 

This action will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA) for approval as part of Maryland’s State 

Implementation Plan. 

Background 

EPA developed the CTG after reviewing the 1978 CTG, the 1988 

NSPS for Surface Coating of Plastic Parts for Business Machines (40 

CFR 60 Subpart TTT), the 1994 ACT for Surface Coating of 

Automotive/Transportation and Business Machine Plastic Parts, 

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for 

Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products 40 CFR 63 Subpart 

MMMM, and existing State and local VOC emission reduction 

approaches. The metal parts and products category includes