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OAR Box 1413 

Prepped by Ollie Stewart 

Document Number: 

27) 11-1-27 

Docket Number: 

A-94-52 

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METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT of NASHVILLE and DAVIDSON COUNTY E— 

Metropolitan Health Department 

Pollution Control Division 

311-23rd Avenue, North . /•""-• 

Nashville, Tennessee 37203 S" \ l \ 

Telephone: (615)340-5653 "\s I ) y ^ \ 

Fax: (615)340-2142 \ \ 

PART 70 OPERATING PERMIT 

Permit Number: Draft/Proposed 

A-94-52 

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Issue Date: Expiration Date: 

Renewal Application Due Date: Between _. 

Permittee: Aqua Bath Company, Inc. 

and 

Primary SIC: 3088 

Facility Location: 

Responsible Official: 

921 Cherokee Avenue 

Nashville, Tennessee 

Mr. Steve M. Clark Title: Production Manager 

Contact Person: Mr. George McAllister, Jr. Title: President 

The permittee has been granted permission to operate an air pollutant source in accordance with the 

emission limitations, monitoring requirements and conditions set forth herein. This permit is issued in 

accordance with Section 10.56.040, "Operating Permit" of Chapter 10.56, "Air Pollution Control" and 

Regulation No. 13, "Part 70 Operating Permit Program" of the Metropolitan Code of Laws. 

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EPA AIR DOCKET 

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Section 1.0: 

Section 2.0: 

Section 3.0: 

Section 4.0: 

Section 5.0: 

Appendix A: 

Appendix B: 

General Conditions 

Permitted Sources and Source Descriptions 

Emission Points and Air Pollution Control Equipment 

Emission Standards, Operating Schedule Limitations, and 

Monitoring, Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements 

Exempt Activities/Emission Units 

List of Abbreviations and Acronyms Used in This Permit 

List of Regulations Adopted Pursuant to MCL Chapter 10.56, 

"Air Pollution Control" 

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SECTION 1.0 GENERAL CONDITIONS 

(1) General Provisions - [MCL 10.56.070 and 13-4^5] 

(a) The permittee must comply with all condition's of this permit. Any permit noncompliance 

constitutes a violation of the Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit 

termination, revocation, and reissuance, or modification; or for denial of a permit renewal 

application, 

(b) It shall not be a defense for the permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been 

necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the 

conditions of this permit. 

(c) This permit may be modified, revoked, reopened and reissued, or terminated for cause. 

The filing of a request by the permittee for a permit modification, revocation and 

reissuance, or termination, or of a notification of planned changes or anticipated 

noncompliance does not stay any permit condition. 

(d) This permit does not convey any property rights of any sort, or any exclusive privilege. 

(e) The permittee shall furnish to the Director, within a reasonable time, any information that 

he may request in writing to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and 

reissuing, or terminating the permit or to determine compliance with the permit. Upon 

request, the permittee shall also furnish to the Director copies of records required to be 

kept by the permit or, for information claimed to be confidential, the permittee may 

furnish such records directly to the Administrator, along with a claim of confidentiality. 

(2) Recordkeeping - [MCL 10.56.290 E.2. and 13-4(a)(3)(ii)| 

(3) With respect to recordkeeping, the permittee shall: 

(a) Maintain records of all required monitoring information that include the following: 

(1) The date, place as defined in the permit, and time of sampling or measurements; 

(2) The date(s) analyses were performed; 

(3) The company or entity that performed the analyses; 

(4) The analytical techniques or methods used; 

(5) The results of such analyses; and 

(6) The operating conditions as existing at the time of sampling or measurement; and 

(b) Retain records of all required monitoring data and support information for a period of at 

least five (5) years from the date of the monitoring sampie, measurement, report or 

application. Support information includes all calibration and maintenance records and all 

original strip-chart recording for continuous monitoring instrumentation and copies of all 

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reports required by this permit. The records must be legible, quantifiable and supported 

by documentation to validate the entries and must be kept in such a manner that 

compliance with the applicable requirements can be readily ascertained. 

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(3) Start-ups. Shutdowns. Malfunctions, and Emergency Provisions - [MCL 10.56.280 and 13-4(g)| 

a) The permittee must take all reasonable measures to keep emissions to a minimum during 

start-iips, shutdowns and malfunctions in accordance with MCL 10.56.280. An emergency 

as defined in MCL 13-4(g)(l) constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for 

non-compliance with a technology based emission limitation. The affirmative defense of 

emergency shall be demonstrated through properly signed contemporaneous operating 

logs, or other relevant evidence that: 

i) An emergency occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s) of the 

emergency; 

ii) The permitted facility was at the time being properly operated; 

iii) During the period of the emergency the permitted took all reasonable steps to 

minimize levels of emissions that exceeded the emission standards or other 

requirements ofthis permit; and 

iv) The permittee immediately notified the Director of the time when emission 

limitations were exceeded due to the emergency. This notice will also fulfill the 

requirements of MCL 10.56.280 B. and 13-4(a)(3)(iii)(B) provided that the notice 

contains a description of the emergency or other malfunctions and a statement 

giving all pertinent information including the estimated duration of the breakdown, 

any steps taken to mitigate emissions and the corrective action taken. 

b) A signed and dated log of all emergencies, other malfunctions, start-ups, and shutdowns 

must be maintained on site by the permittee. This log must be available for inspection by 

the Director upon request and must include at least the following information: 

i) A description of the stack or emission point involved; 

ii) A record ofthe time that the emergency, malfunction, start-up, or shutdown began; 

iii) A description ofthe emergency or malfunction and/or the reason for the shutdown; 

and 

iv) A record ofthe time that the start-up or shutdown was completed and/or the time 

that the air contaminant source returned to normal operation. 

c) The permittee must submit a report to the Director within 30 days after the end of the 

calendar quarter listing the time at which any emergencies, other malfunctions, start-ups. 

and shutdowns occurred resulting in the exceedance of an allowable emission limit during 

the quarter. This report must include the magnitude of the excess emissions expressed in 

pounds per hour and/or the units of the applicable emission limitation and the operating 

data and calculations used in determining the magnitude ofthe excess emissions during the 

quarter. 

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d) The permittee shall develop and implement a written start-up, shutdown, and malfunction 

plan for any source subject to 40 CFR Part 63. The plan shall describe, in detail, 

procedures of operating and maintaining the source during periods of start-up, shutdown, 

and malfunction process and air pollution control equipment used to comply with the 

relevant standard. 

e) In any enforcement proceeding, the permitted seeking to establish the occurrence of an 

emergency has the burden of proof. 

0 These provisions are in addition to any emergency or upset provision contained in any 

other applicable requirement. 

(4) Monitoring and Excess Emission Reporting - [MCL 10.56.280 and 13-4 (a)(3)(iii)| 

a) The permittee must submit all required monitoring reports at least every six (6) months. 

AU instances of deviations from permit requirements must be clearly identified in such 

reports. 

b) The permittee must promptly report all deviations from permit requirements including 

those attributed to upset conditions as defined in this permit, the probable cause of such 

deviations, and any corrective actions or preventive measures taken. For the purpose of 

this Section, prompt is defined as requiring reporting within one to ten days from the date 

on which the deviation occurs unless prompt is otherwise defined in this permit in relation 

to the degree and type of deviation likely to occur and the applicable requirements. 

(5) Measurement and Reporting of Emissions - [MCL 10.56.290] 

a) The Director may require the permittee to conduct tests at the owner's, expense to 

determine the quantity and quality of the emission of air pollutants from any source. Any 

person conducting a test for the purpose of complying with an applicable emission standard 

shall notify the Director of the intent to test not less than thirty (30) days prior to the 

proposed test date. The notification shall contain at least the following: 

i) A statement outlining the purpose of the proposed test; 

ii) A description of the source and emission point to be tested; 

iii) A detailed description of the test protocol; and 

iv) A timetable setting forth the dates on which the testing will be conducted and a date 

by which the test results will be submitted to the Director. 

b) The permittee must submit to the Director by March 31 of each year the actual annual 

emissions of all regulated pollutants emitted by the source during the previous calendar 

year. This information shall be submitted in writing upon forms furnished by the Director. 

(6) Testing Procedures - [MCL 10.56.3001 

Any tests conducted for the purpose of demonstrating compliance with any applicable emission 

standard shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of MCL 10.56.300. 

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(7) Fee Payment - [MCL 10.56.080,13-4(a)(6) and 13-7] 

The permittee shall pay an annual emission fee in accordance with the provisions of MCL 

10.56.080. 

(8) Inspection and Entry Requirements - [MCL 13-4(cM2)| 

Upon presentations of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, the permittee 

shall allow the Director or an authorized representative to perform the following: 

a) Enter upon the permittee's premises where a source is located or emissions-related activity 

is conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions ofthe permit; 

b) Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the 

conditions of the permit; 

c) Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and air 

pollution control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under the 

permit; and 

d) Sample or monitor at reasonable times substances or parameters for the purpose of 

assuring compliance with the permit or applicable requirements. 

(9) Compliance Certification - [MCL 13-4(ctt51) 

The permittee shall submit a compliance certification report to the Director and the Administrator 

annually, on a calendar year basis, unless a more frequent period is specified elsewhere in this 

permit. The compliance certification report shall include the following: 

a) The identification of each term or condition of the permit that is the basis of the 

certification 

b) The compliance status; 

c) Whether compliance was continuous or intermittent; and 

d) The methods used for determining the compliance status of the source during the reporting 

period. 

(10) Document Certification - [MCL 10.56.290 E.4. and 13-3(01 

Any application, report, or compliance certification submitted to the Director pursuant to this 

permit shall contain certification by a responsible official of truth, accuracy, and completeness. All 

certificates shall state that based on information and belief formed after reasonable inquiry, the 

statements and information in the document are true, accurate and complete. The permittee shall 

promptly, upon discovery, report to the Director any material error or omission in these records, 

reports, plans, or other documents. 

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(11) Permit Shield - [MCL 13-4(0 and 13-5(d)(3)l 

a) Compliance with this permit shall be deemed compliance with any applicable requirements 

as ofthe date of permit issuance, provided that: 

i) Such applicable requirements are included and are specifically identified in the 

permit; or 

ii) , The Director, in acting on the permit application or revision, determines in writing 

that other requirements specifically identified are not applicable to the source, and 

the permit includes the determination or a concise summary thereof. 

b) Nothing in this permit shall alter or offset the following: 

i) The provisions of Section 303 of the Act (Emergency Orders) including the 

authority ofthe Administrator under that Section; 

ii) The liability ofthe permittee from any violation of applicable requirements prior to 

or at the time of permit issuance; 

iii) The applicable requirements of the acid rain program, consistent with Section 

408(a) of the Act; or 

iv) The ability of EPA to obtain information from a source pursuant to Section 114 of 

the Act. 

c) The permittee is not shielded from applicable requirements that are enacted during the 

permit term, unless such applicable requirements are incorporated into the permit by 

administrative amendment or significant permit modification. 

(12) Permit Renewal and Expiration - [MCL 13-5(b) and (c)| 

This permit shall expire at the end of its term. Permit expiration terminates the permittee's right 

to operate unless a timely and complete renewal application has been submitted to the Director. 

Application for renewal shall be submitted not less than 6 months, nor more than 18 months, prior 

to the expiration date of the permit. Provided that the permittee submits a timely and complete 

renewal application, this permit shall remain in effect until the Director has taken final action on 

the renewal for the purpose of issuing or denying the permit. 

(13) Administrative Permit Amendment- [MCL 13-5(d11 

Administrative amendments to this permit shall be requested and granted or denied in accordance 

with MCL 13-5(d). 

(14) Minor Permit Modification - [MCL 13-5(e)(l)| 

Minor permit modifications shall be requested and granted or denied in accordance with MCL 13-

5(e)(1). 

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(15) Group Processing of Minor Permit Modifications - [MCL 13-5(e)(2)| 

Group processing of minor permit modifications shall be requested and granted or denied in 

accordance with MCL 13-5(e)(2) 

(16) Significant Permit Modification - [MCL 13-5fe^| 

Significant permit modifications shall be requested and granted or denied in accordance with MCL 

13-5(e)(3). 

(17) Construction/Modification New Source Review Projects - [MCL 10.56.020,3-2 and 7-26] 

The permittee shall not construct or modify an air contaminant source without first applying for 

and obtaining a construction permit in accordance with MCL 10.56.020,3-2 and 7-26. 

(18) Operational Flexibility - [MCL 13-5(e)(4)] 

a) The permittee is allowed to make changes at this facility without applying for a Part "0 

permit revision provided that the changes do not constitute a modification as defined bv 

MCL 13-5 or Title I of the Act and the changes do not exceed the allowable emission limits 

outlined in this permit and the permittee has obtained all construction permits required bv 

MCL 10.56.020. 

b) For such changes the permittee shall: 

i) Provide the Director and the Administrator with a written notification within thirty 

(30) days in advance of the proposed change containing a brief description of the 

proposed change, the date on which the change will occur, any resulting change in 

emissions or pollutants emitted, and any permit term or condition that will no 

longer be applicable or any new applicable requirement that would apply as a 

result ofthe change; and 

ii) Keep a record describing changes made at the source that result in emissions of a 

regulated pollutant subject to an applicable requirement but not otherwise 

regulated under the permit and the emission resulting from these changes. 

c) Off permit changes shall not qualify for the permit shield outlined in Condition (11) ofthis 

permit. 

(19) Suspension/Revocation or Reopening for Cause - [MCL 10.56.070 and 13-5(0] 

This permit may be modified, revoked, reopened and reissued, or terminated for cause as 

determined by the Director in accordance with MCL 13-5(0

 an d 10.56.070. Proceedings to reopen 

and issue a permit shall follow the same procedures as apply to initial permit issuance and shall 

affect only those parts of the permit for which cause to reopen exists. 

(20) Emission of Gases. Vapors or Objectionable Odors - [MCL 10.56.170] 

The permittee shall not cause, suffer, allow or permit any emission of gases, vapor or objectionable 

odors beyond the property line for any source whatsoever which causes injury, detriment, nuisance 

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or annoyance to any considerable number of persons or to the public, or which causes or has a 

natural tendency to cause injury or damage to business or property. 

(21) Visible Emissions - [MCL 10.56.270] 

The permittee shall not cause, suffer, or allow the emission of smoke or any other air contaminant 

which is equal to or greater than 20 percent opacity, excluding uncombined water except in 

accordance with MCL 10.56.270. 

(22) Controlling Wind-Borne Materials - [MCL 10.56.190 and 2-2 thru 2-9] 

The permittee shall take all reasonable measures to prevent particulate matter from becoming 

wind-borne in accordance with the requirements of MCL 10.56.190 and 2-2 thru 2-9. 

(23) Open Burning - [MCL 10.56.250 and 1-2] 

The permittee is prohibited from conducting open burning except as allowed by MCL 10.56.250 

and/or 1-2. 

(24) Asbestos Demolition and Remediation - [MCL 4-7(d)J 

The permittee shall comply with MCL 4-7(d) when conducting any renovation or demolition 

. activities at this facility. 

(25) Emergency Episode Reductions - [MCL 11-2] 

When the Director has declared an air pollution alert, an air pollution warning, or an air pollution 

emergency, the permittee must follow the requirements for that episode level as outlined in MCL 

11-2. 

(26) Stratospheric Qspne and Climate Protection - [40 CFR, Part 82, Subpart F] 

a) The permittee shall comply with the standards for recycling and emission reductions 

pursuant to 40 CFR, Part 82, Subpart F, except as provided for motor vehicle air 

conditioners (MVACs) in Subpart B: 

i) Persons opening appliances for maintenance, service, repair, or disposal must 

comply with the required practices pursuant to Section 82.156. 

ii) Equipment used during the maintenance, service, repair, or disposal of appliances 

must comply with the standards for recycling and recovering equipment pursuant 

to Section 82.158. 

iii) Persons performing maintenance, service, repair, or disposal of appliances must be 

certified by an approved technician certification program pursuant to Section 

82.161. 

iv) Persons disposing of small appliances, MVACs, and MVAC-like appliances must 

comply with recordkeeping requirements pursuant to Section 82.166. "MVAClike" appliance is defined in Section 82.152. 

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v) Persons owning commercial or industrial process refrigeration equipment must 

comply with the leak repair requirements pursuant to Section 82.156. 

vi) Owners/operators of appliances normally containing 50 or more pounds of 

refrigerant must keep records of refrigerant purchased and added to such 

appliances pursuant to Section 82.166. 

b) If the permittee performs a service on motor (fleet) vehicles when this service includes 

ozone-depleting substance refrigerant in the motor vehicle air conditioner (MVAC), the 

permittee is subject to all the applicable requirements as specified by 40 CFR, Part 82, 

Subpart B, Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners. 

c) The permittee shall be allowed to switch from any ozone-depleting substance to any 

alternative that is listed in the Significant New Alternative Program (SNAP) promulgated 

pursuant to 40 CFR, Part 82, Subpart G, Significant New Alternatives Policy Program. 

(27) Risk Management Program - [MCL 13.3fe¥8^1 

The permittee shall comply with the requirement to submit to the Administrator a Risk 

Management Plan, including a registration that reflects all covered processes, by June 21, 1999. if 

the permittee's facility is required pursuant to 40 CFR Part 68, to submit such a plan. 

(28) Compliance Assurance Monitoring - [MCL 13-4(a)(3)(i)(A)] 

The permittee shall comply with the requirement of Section 114(a)(3) if the permittee's facility is 

subject to any regulations adopted pursuant to Section 114(a)(3) ofthe Act. 

(29) Confidential Information - [MCL 13-3(c)] 

For information claimed to be confidential, upon proper request the permittee will provide copies 

of records required to be kept by the permittee directly to the EPA, if necessary, along with a claim 

of confidentiality. 

(30) Permit Transference - [MCL 10.56.060] 

This permit is not transferable from one person to another nor from one facility to another without 

prior approval of the Director. 

(31) Severability - [MCL 13-8] 

Upon any administrative or judicial challenge, all of the emission limits, specific and general 

conditions, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements of this permit, except those 

being challenged, shall remain valid and must be complied with. 

(32) Permit Availability - [MCL 10.56.040 A.| 

A copy ofthe permit must be posted or filed on the premises for which it was issued and must be 

made available for inspection upon request. 

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SECTION 2.0 PERMITTED SOURCES AND SOURCE DESCRIPTIONS 

Source No. 

1 

SCC No. 

3-08-007-24 

Source Description 

Acrylic bathtub and shower unit manufacturing facility. Acrylic sheets are 

vacuum formed and cured in an electric oven. The forms are then 

reinforced by the use of polyester resin mixed with 55% filler by weight 

which is applied by the use of HVLP spraying equipment in two filtered 

booths vented six feet above the roof. Polyester resin is stored on site in a 

3,500 gallon fixed roof storage tank. 

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SECTION 3.0 EMISSION POINTS AND AIR POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT 

Source No. 

1 

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Emission 

Point No. 

1,2 

Description of Air Pollution Control Equipment 

A fabric filter is stretched across the back wall ofthe spray booth to catch 

overspray. The booths are each equipped with a manometer to measure the 

pressure drop across the filter. 

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SECTION 4.0 EMISSION STANDARDS, OPERATING SCHEDULE LIMITATIONS, AND 

MONITORING, RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 

4.1 Source No. 1: 

Source Description: Acrylic bathtub and shower unit manufacturing facility. Acrylic sheets are 

vacuum formed and cured in an electric oven. The forms are then reinforced by the use of 

polyester resin mixed with 55% filler by weight which is applied by the use of HVLP spraying 

equipment in two filtered booths vented six feet above the roof. Polyester resin is stored on site in a 

3,500 gallon fixed roof storage tank. 

(a) The following emission points are subject to the mass and visible emission standards and 

operating schedule limitations outlined below. The allowable emission standards for all 

regulated air pollutants not listed below are 0.0 pounds per hour except for those sources 

listed in Section 5.0 of this permit and any other sources that are exempt from permitting 

in accordance with MCL 10.56.050: 

Emission Point 

1,2 

MASS EMISSION STANDARDS 

Ton/Rolling 

Pollutant Lb/Hr Lb/Dav 12 Mo. 

PM,0: 1.6 12.8 0.8 

VOC:* N.A. 858.4 53.7 

VISIBLE 

Emission 

Standard (%) 

5% 

SCHEDULE 

LIMITATIONS 

Hr/Dav HrfVear 

8 2,000 

"VOC: Volatile organic compounds consisting of more than ten tons per year of styrene. 

(b) A daily log of operating hours, along with a daily inventory of the amount of resin and 

filter used at this facility must be maintained on site and made available for inspection 

upon request. Past records must be maintained for at least five years. [MCL 13.4(a)(3)] 

(c) The allowable mass and visible emission standards and operating schedule limitations 

outlined in Condition 4.1(a) above were established in accordance with Regulation No. 3, 

"New Source Review," and incorporated into Construction Permit C-1581 issued in 

December 18, 1996. The mass emission standards are consistent with the emission 

standards proposed in the original "Part 70 Operating Permit Application" for the purpose 

of restricting potential emissions and establishing allowable emissions for the purpose of 

calculating emission fees based on annual allowable emissions in accordance with MCL 

10.56.080. 

(d) 

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The allowable emission standards for Emission Points No. 1 and No. 2 are based on the 

following maximum allowable material usage rates and operating parameters: 

Maximum Usage Rates 

Material 

Resin 

Filler 

(Lbs/Day) 

7,200 

8,800 

(Lbs/Yr) 

900,000 

1,100,000 

'- VOC Solids 

Content Content 

(% by Wt.) (% by Wt.) 

44% 56% 

N.A. 100% 

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VOC Loss\ 

Factor j Overspray 

(% by Wt.)/ (% by Wt.) 

N.A./ 

y£. yL 

Filter 

fficiency 

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(e) The spray booth exhausts are subject to MCL 10.56.260, "Process Emissions," which 

restricts hourly particulate emissions to 3.59 pounds per hour. The requirement has been 

streamlined into the allowable mass emission standard of 1.6 pounds per hour established 

in Construction Permit C-1581 and outlined in Condition 4.1(a) above. 

(0 The spray booth exhausts are subject to MCL 10.56.270, "Visible Emissions," which 

restrict visible emissions to 20% opacity. The requirement has been streamlined into the 

allowable visible standard of 5% established in Construction Permit C-1581 and outlined 

in Condition 4.1(a) above. 

(g) The polyester resin spraying must be conducted in filtered booths vented at least six feet 

above the roof. The filters must be maintained in good working order at all times and 

replaced as necessary to control particulate matter from the spraying operation. 

(h) This facility is subject to the BACT requirements of MCL 7-26, "Special Provisions for 

New Volatile Organic Compound Sources and Modifications," and the requirements of 

MCL 7-27, "Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal of Volatile Organic Compounds," which 

will require the following: 

(1) The use of polyester resin containing no more than 40 percent styrene by weight; 

(2) The use of HVLP or equivalent spraying technology; and 

(3) The use of a cleanup material which contains no VOCs and no HAPs. 

(i) Semiannual compliance monitoring reports must be submitted to the Metropolitan Health 

Department, Pollution Control Division, by January 31, and July 31, each year for the 

preceding six month period. The first report will be due on July 31, 1997, and must 

indicate any days on which Aqua Bath Company, Inc., uses more resin or filler than 

allowed by Condition 4.1(d) above. The report must also indicate the total amount of resin 

consumed each month during the reporting period along with a running total over the past 

12 months. [MCL 13-4(a)(3)(iii)l 

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SECTION 5.0 EXEMPT ACTIVITIES/EMISSIONS UNITS 

Activity/Emissions Unit 

3,500 gallon polyester resin 

storage tank 

Status 

Insignificant activity 

\ 

Authority for Status 

Potential emission rate of 15.7 

pounds per year of styrene 

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APPENDIX A 

List of Abbreviations and Acronyms Used in This Permit 

Act 

Administrator 

AP-42 

BACT 

BTU 

CF 

CFC 

CFR 

CO 

CO, 

Director 

DSCF or dscf 

EF 

EPA 

GPM or gpm 

GR/DSCF or gr/dscf 

HAP 

HCFC 

HCl 

HF 

HP 

HR 

KW 

LAER 

LB 

MCL 

MHD 

MO 

MSW 

MVAC 

MWC 

NA 

No. 

NO, 

0 : 

Pb 

PM,„ 

PPM or ppm 

PSD 

PSEL 

RACT 

SAM 

SCF or scf 

SIC 

SO, 

Std. 

VE 

VOC 

Federal Clean Air Act 

The Administrator ofthe United States Environmental Protection Agency or His 

Designee 

Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors 

Best Available Control Technology 

British Thermal Unit 

Cubic Foot 

Chlorofluorocarbons 

Code of Federal Regulations 

Carbon Monoxide 

Carbon Dioxide 

The Chief Administrative Officer ofthe Metropolitan Health Department 

Dry Standard Cubic Foot 

Emission Factor 

Environmental Protection Agency 

Gallons Per Minute 

Grains Per Dry Standard Cubic Foot 

Hazardous Air Pollutant 

Halogenated Chlorofluorocarbons 

Hydrogen Chloride 

Hydrogen Fluoride 

Horsepower 

Hour 

Kilowatt 

Lowest Achievable Emission Rate 

Pound 

Metropolitan Code of Laws, including Chapter 10.56, "Air Pollution Control" and 

Regulations No. 1 through No. 16 

Metropolitan Health Department, Pollution Control Division 

Month 

Municipal Solid Waste 

Motor Vehicle Air Conditioner 

Municipal Waste Combustor 

Not Applicable 

Number 

Oxides of Nitrogen 

Oxygen 

Lead 

Particulate Matter, less than 10 Microns in Diameter 

Parts Per Million 

Prevention of Significant Deterioration 

Plant Site Emission Limit 

Reasonable Available Control Technology 

Sulfuric Acid Mist 

Standard Cubic Foot 

Standard Industrial Classification 

Sulfur Dioxide 

Standard 

Visible Emission 

Volatile Organic Compound 

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APPENDLX B 

List of Regulations Adopted Pursuant to 

MCL Chapter 10.56, "Air Pollution Control' 

Regulation No. 1: "Prevention, Abatement and Control of Air Contaminants from Open Burning" 

Regulation No. 2: "Prevention, Abatement, and Control of Air Contaminants from Materials Subject to 

Become Wind-Borne" 

Regulation No. 3: "New Source Review" 

Regulation No. 4: "Regulation for Hazardous Air Contaminants" 

Regulation No. 5: "Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources" 

Regulation No. 6: "Emissions Monitoring of Stationary Sources" 

Regulation No. 7: Regulation for Control of Volatile Organic Compounds" 

Regulation No. 8: Regulation of Emissions From Light-Dun* Motor Vehicles Through Mandatory Vehicle 

Inspection and Maintenance Program" 

Regulation No. 9: "Radon in Public Buildings" 

Regulation No. 10: "Infectious Waste Incinerators" 

Regulation No. 11: "Emergency Episode Regulation" 

Regulation No. 12: "Regulation for Control of Municipal Waste Combustors" 

Regulation No. 13: "Part 70 Operating Permit Program" 

Regulation No. 14: "Regulation for Control of Nitrogen Oxides" 

Regulation No. 15: "Title VI - Acid Deposition Control" 

Regulation No. 16: "Regulation for Control of Municipal Solid Waste Landfills 

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