INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

We Protect Hoosiers and Our Environment. 

Mitchell E. Daniels Jr. 100 North Senate Avenue 

Governor Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 

(317) 232-8603 

Thomas W. Easterly Toll Free (800) 451-6027 

Commissioner www.idem.IN.gov

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TO: Interested Parties / Applicant 

DATE: March 10, 2011 

RE: KYB Manufacturing North America / 081-30224-00015 

FROM: Matthew Stuckey, Branch Chief 

 Permits Branch 

 Office of Air Quality 

Notice of Decision – Approval 

Please be advised that on behalf of the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Management, 

I have issued a decision regarding the enclosed matter. Pursuant to 326 IAC 2, this approval was 

effective immediately upon submittal of the application. 

If you wish to challenge this decision, IC 4-21.5-3-7 requires that you file a petition for administrative 

review. This petition may include a request for stay of effectiveness and must be submitted to the Office 

of Environmental Adjudication, 100 North Senate Avenue, Government Center North, Suite N 501E, 

Indianapolis, IN 46204, within eighteen (18) calendar days from the mailing of this notice. The filing 

of a petition for administrative review is complete on the earliest of the following dates that apply to the 

filing: 

(1) the date the document is delivered to the Office of Environmental Adjudication (OEA); 

(2) the date of the postmark on the envelope containing the document, if the document is mailed to 

OEA by U.S. mail; or 

(3) The date on which the document is deposited with a private carrier, as shown by receipt issued 

by the carrier, if the document is sent to the OEA by private carrier. 

The petition must include facts demonstrating that you are either the applicant, a person aggrieved or 

adversely affected by the decision or otherwise entitled to review by law. Please identify the permit, 

decision, or other order for which you seek review by permit number, name of the applicant, location, date 

of this notice and all of the following: 

(1) the name and address of the person making the request; 

(2) the interest of the person making the request; 

(3) identification of any persons represented by the person making the request; 

(4) the reasons, with particularity, for the request; 

(5) the issues, with particularity, proposed for considerations at any hearing; and 

(6) identification of the terms and conditions which, in the judgment of the person making the 

request, would be appropriate in the case in question to satisfy the requirements of the law 

governing documents of the type issued by the Commissioner. 

If you have technical questions regarding the enclosed documents, please contact the Office of Air 

Quality, Permits Branch at (317) 233-0178. Callers from within Indiana may call toll-free at 1-800-451-

6027, ext. 3-0178. 

Enclosures 

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and the "Permits Branch" have been changed to "Permit Administration and Support Section". 

References to "Asbestos Section", "Compliance Data Section", "Air Compliance Section", and 

"Compliance Branch" have been changed to "Compliance and Enforcement Branch.

2. Section A.1 of the permit and the reporting forms have been revised to remove all references to 

the source mailing address. IDEM, OAQ will continue to maintain records of the mailing address.

3. For clarity, IDEM has changed references to the general conditions: “in accordance with Section 

B”, in accordance with Section C”, or other similar language to "Section C...contains the 

Permittee’s obligations with regard to the records required by this condition.”

4. IDEM has decided that the phrases “no later than” and “not later than” are clearer than “within” in 

relation to the end of a timeline. Therefore all timelines have been switched to “no later than” or 

“not later than” except when the underlying rule states “within.”

5. IDEM has determined that rather than having a certification condition and various references 

throughout the permit as to whether a particular report, notice, or correspondence needs to 

include a certification, the specific conditions that require an affirmation of truth and completeness 

shall state so. The certification condition has been removed. All statements to whether a 

certification, pursuant to the former Section B - Certification, is needed or not have been removed. 

Section B - Credible Evidence and Section C - Asbestos Abatement Projects still require 

certification as the underlying rules also require certifications. 

6. IDEM has decided to clarify the requirements of Section B – Preventive Maintenance Plan and to 

add a new paragraph (b) to handle a future situation where the Permittee adds units that need 

preventive maintenance plans. 

7. IDEM has revised the language of the Section B - Preventive Maintenance Plan, Section C -

General Record Keeping, and Section C - General Reporting to allow the Permittee to not have to 

begin implementing the requirements of these conditions until ninety day after initial start up.

8. IDEM has revised the language of the Section B - Permit Renewal and Section B - Termination of 

Right to Operate to change the MSOP renewal application due date to one hundred twenty (120) 

prior to expiration of the current permit in order to match the rule.

9. IDEM has revised Section B - Permit Renewal paragraph (c) to state which rule establishes the 

authority to set a deadline for the Permittee to submit additional information.

10. IDEM has added 326 IAC 5-1-1 to the exception clause of Section C - Opacity, since 326 IAC 5-1-

1 does list exceptions.

11. IDEM has revised Section C - Incineration to more closely reflect the two underlying rules.

12. IDEM has revised the language of the Section C - Asbestos Abatement Projects to change the 

terminology "Accredited" to "Licensed" in order to match the rule.

13. IDEM has removed the first paragraph of Section C - Performance Testing as due to the fact that 

specific testing conditions elsewhere in the permit will specify the timeline and procedures.

14. IDEM has removed Section C - Monitoring Methods. The conditions that require the monitoring or 

testing, if required, state what methods shall be used.

15. IDEM has revised Section C - Response to Excursions or Exceedances. The introduction 

sentence has been added to clarify that it is only when an excursion or exceedance is detected 

that the requirements of this condition need to be followed. The word "excess" was added to the 

last sentence of paragraph (a) because the Permittee only has to minimize excess emissions. 
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The middle of paragraph (b) has been deleted as it was duplicative of paragraph (a). The phrase 

"or are returning" was added to subparagraph (b)(2) as this is an acceptable response assuming 

the operation or emission unit does return to normal or its usual manner of operation. The phrase 

"within the indicator range, designated condition, or below the applicable emission limitation or 

standard, as applicable" was replaced with "normal or usual manner of operation" because the 

first phrase is just a limited list of the second phrase. The recordkeeping required by paragraph 

(e) was changed to require only records of the response because the previously listed items are 

required to be recorded elsewhere in the permit.

16. IDEM has revised Section C - Actions Related to Noncompliance Demonstrated by a Stack Test. 

The requirements to take response steps and minimize excess emissions have been removed 

because Section C - Response to Excursions or Exceedances already requires response steps 

related to exceedances and excess emissions minimization. The start of the timelines was 

switched from "the receipt of the test results" to "the date of the test." There was confusion if the 

"receipt" was by IDEM, the Permittee, or someone else. Since the start of the timelines has been 

moved up, the length of the timelines was increased. The new timelines require action within a 

comparable timeline; and the new timelines still ensure that the Permittee will return to compliance

within a reasonable timeframe.

17. The voice of paragraph (b) of Section C - General Record Keeping Requirements has been 

changed to clearly indicate that it is the Permittee that must follow the requirements of the 

paragraph.

18. The portion of D.1 that pertain to 40 CFR 63, Subpart N, were moved to a separate section E.1.

19. The Minor Source Operating Permit (MSOP) Certification form at the end of the reporting forms

has been removed from the permit.

The permit has been revised as follows with deleted language as strikeouts and new language bolded:

SECTION B GENERAL CONDITIONS

B.1 Definitions [326 IAC 2-1.1-1]

Terms in this permit shall have the definition assigned to such terms in the referenced regulation. 

In the absence of definitions in the referenced regulation, the applicable definitions found in the 

statutes or regulations (IC 13-11, 326 IAC 1-2 and 326 IAC 2-1.1-1) shall prevail. 

B.2 Permit Term [326 IAC 2-6.1-7(a)][326 IAC 2-1.1-9.5][IC 13-15-3-6(a)]

(a) This permit, M081-23686-00015, is issued for a fixed term of ten (10) years from the 

issuance date of this permit, as determined in accordance with IC 4-21.5-3-5(f) and 

IC 13-15-5-3. Subsequent revisions, modifications, or amendments of this permit do not 

affect the expiration date of this permit.

(b) If IDEM, OAQ, upon receiving a timely and complete renewal permit application, fails to 

issue or deny the permit renewal prior to the expiration date of this permit, this existing 

permit shall not expire and all terms and conditions shall continue in effect, until the 

renewal permit has been issued or denied.

B.3 Term of Conditions [326 IAC 2-1.1-9.5]

Notwithstanding the permit term of a permit to construct, a permit to operate, or a permit 

modification, any condition established in a permit issued pursuant to a permitting program 

approved in the state implementation plan shall remain in effect until:

(a) the condition is modified in a subsequent permit action pursuant to Title I of the Clean Air 

Act; or

(b) the emission unit to which the condition pertains permanently ceases operation.
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B.4 Enforceability

Unless otherwise stated, all terms and conditions in this permit, including any provisions designed 

to limit the source's potential to emit, are enforceable by IDEM, the United States Environmental 

Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and by citizens in accordance with the Clean Air Act. 

B.5 Severability

The provisions of this permit are severable; a determination that any portion of this permit is 

invalid shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the permit.

B.6 Property Rights or Exclusive Privilege

This permit does not convey any property rights of any sort or any exclusive privilege.

B.7 Duty to Provide Information

(a) The Permittee shall furnish to IDEM, OAQ, within a reasonable time, any information that 

IDEM, OAQ may request in writing to determine whether cause exists for modifying, 

revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit, or to determine compliance with this 

permit. The submittal by the Permittee does require the certification by an "authorized 

individual" as defined by 326 IAC 2-1.1-1(1). Upon request, the Permittee shall also 

furnish to IDEM, OAQ copies of records required to be kept by this permit.

(b) For information furnished by the Permittee to IDEM, OAQ, the Permittee may include a 

claim of confidentiality in accordance with 326 IAC 17.1. When furnishing copies of 

requested records directly to U. S. EPA, the Permittee may assert a claim of 

confidentiality in accordance with 40 CFR 2, Subpart B.

B.8 Certification

(a) Where specifically designated by this permit or required by an applicable requirement, any 

application form, report, or compliance certification submitted shall contain certification by 

an "authorized individual" of truth, accuracy, and completeness. This certification shall 

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

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

(b) One (1) certification shall be included, using the attached Certification Form, with each 

submittal requiring certification. One (1) certification may cover multiple forms in one (1) 

submittal.

(c) An "authorized individual" is defined at 326 IAC 2-1.1-1(1).

B.9 Annual Notification [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(5)]

(a) An annual notification shall be submitted by an authorized individual to the Office of Air 

Quality stating whether or not the source is in operation and in compliance with the terms 

and conditions contained in this permit. 

(b) The annual notice shall be submitted in the format attached no later than March 1 of each 

year to:

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Compliance Branch, Office of Air Quality

100 North Senate Avenue

MC 61-53 IGCN 1003

Indianapolis, IN 46204-2251

(c) The notification shall be considered timely if the date postmarked on the envelope or 

certified mail receipt, or affixed by the shipper on the private shipping receipt, is on or 
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before the date it is due. If the document is submitted by any other means, it shall be 

considered timely if received by IDEM, OAQ on or before the date it is due.

B.10 Preventive Maintenance Plan [326 IAC 1-6-3]

(a) If required by specific condition(s) in Section D of this permit, the Permittee shall maintain 

and implement Preventive Maintenance Plans (PMPs) including the following information 

on each facility:

(1) Identification of the individual(s) responsible for inspecting, maintaining, and 

repairing emission control devices;

(2) A description of the items or conditions that will be inspected and the inspection 

schedule for said items or conditions; and

(3) Identification and quantification of the replacement parts that will be maintained in 

inventory for quick replacement.

(b) A copy of the PMPs shall be submitted to IDEM, OAQ upon request and within a 

reasonable time, and shall be subject to review and approval by IDEM, OAQ. IDEM, OAQ

may require the Permittee to revise its PMPs whenever lack of proper maintenance 

causes or is the primary contributor to an exceedance of any limitation on emissions or 

potential to emit. The PMPs do not require the certification by an "authorized individual"

as defined by 326 IAC 2-1.1-1(1).

(c) To the extent the Permittee is required by 40 CFR Part 60/63 to have an Operation 

Maintenance, and Monitoring (OMM) Plan for a unit, such Plan is deemed to satisfy the 

PMP requirements of 326 IAC 1-6-3 for that unit.

B.11 Prior Permits Superseded [326 IAC 2-1.1-9.5]

(a) All terms and conditions of permits established prior to M081-23686-00015 and issued 

pursuant to permitting programs approved into the state implementation plan have been 

either:

(1) incorporated as originally stated,

(3)

(2) revised, or

deleted.

(b) All previous registrations and permits are superseded by this permit.

B.12 Termination of Right to Operate [326 IAC 2-6.1-7(a)]

The Permittee's right to operate this source terminates with the expiration of this permit unless a 

timely and complete renewal application is submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the date of 

expiration of the source’s existing permit, consistent with 326 IAC 2-6.1-7.

B.13 Permit Renewal [326 IAC 2-6.1-7]

(a) The application for renewal shall be submitted using the application form or forms 

prescribed by IDEM, OAQ and shall include the information specified in 326 IAC 2-6.1-7. 

Such information shall be included in the application for each emission unit at this source. 

The renewal application does require the certification by an "authorized individual" as 

defined by 326 IAC 2-1.1-1(1).

Request for renewal shall be submitted to:

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Permits Branch, Office of Air Quality

100 North Senate Avenue
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(b) A timely renewal application is one that is:

(1) Submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the date of the expiration of this 

permit; and

(2) If the date postmarked on the envelope or certified mail receipt, or affixed by the 

shipper on the private shipping receipt, is on or before the date it is due. If the 

document is submitted by any other means, it shall be considered timely if 

received by IDEM, OAQ on or before the date it is due.

(c) If the Permittee submits a timely and complete application for renewal of this permit, the 

source’s failure to have a permit is not a violation of 326 IAC 2-6.1 until IDEM, OAQ takes 

final action on the renewal application, except that this protection shall cease to apply if, 

subsequent to the completeness determination, the Permittee fails to submit by the 

deadline specified in writing by IDEM, OAQ any additional information identified as being 

needed to process the application.

B.14 Permit Amendment or Revision [326 IAC 2-5.1-3(e)(3)][326 IAC 2-6.1-6]

(a) Permit amendments and revisions are governed by the requirements of 326 IAC 2-6.1-6

whenever the Permittee seeks to amend or modify this permit.

(b) Any application requesting an amendment or modification of this permit shall be 

submitted to:

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Permits Branch, Office of Air Quality

100 North Senate Avenue

MC 61-53 IGCN 1003

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2251

Any such application shall be certified by an "authorized individual" as defined by 

326 IAC 2-1.1-1(1).

(c) The Permittee shall notify the OAQ within thirty (30) calendar days of implementing a 

notice-only change. [326 IAC 2-6.1-6(d)]

B.15 Source Modification Requirement

A modification, construction, or reconstruction is governed by the requirements of 326 IAC 2.

B.16 Inspection and Entry 

[326 IAC 2-5.1-3(e)(4)(B)][326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(4)][IC 13-14-2-2][IC 13-17-3-2][IC 13-30-3-1]

Upon presentation of proper identification cards, credentials, and other documents as may be 

required by law, and subject to the Permittee’s right under all applicable laws and regulations to 

assert that the information collected by the agency is confidential and entitled to be treated as 

such, the Permittee shall allow IDEM, OAQ, U.S. EPA, or an authorized representative to perform 

the following:

(a) Enter upon the Permittee's premises where a permitted source is located, or emissions 

related activity is conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this 

permit;

(b) As authorized by the Clean Air Act, IC 13-14-2-2, IC 13-17-3-2, and IC 13-30-3-1, have 

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

conditions of this permit;

(c) As authorized by the Clean Air Act, IC 13-14-2-2, IC 13-17-3-2, and IC 13-30-3-1, inspect, 

at reasonable times, any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and air pollution 

control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit; 
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(d) As authorized by the Clean Air Act, IC 13-14-2-2, IC 13-17-3-2, and IC 13-30-3-1, sample 

or monitor, at reasonable times, substances or parameters for the purpose of assuring 

compliance with this permit or applicable requirements; and

(e) As authorized by the Clean Air Act, IC 13-14-2-2, IC 13-17-3-2, and IC 13-30-3-1, utilize 

any photographic, recording, testing, monitoring, or other equipment for the purpose of 

assuring compliance with this permit or applicable requirements.

B.17 Transfer of Ownership or Operational Control [326 IAC 2-6.1-6]

(a) The Permittee must comply with the requirements of 326 IAC 2-6.1-6 whenever the 

Permittee seeks to change the ownership or operational control of the source and no 

other change in the permit is necessary.

(b) Any application requesting a change in the ownership or operational control of the source 

shall contain a written agreement containing a specific date for transfer of permit 

responsibility, coverage and liability between the current and new Permittee. The 

application shall be submitted to:

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Permits Branch, Office of Air Quality

100 North Senate Avenue

MC 61-53 IGCN 1003

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2251

The application which shall be submitted by the Permittee does require the certification 

by an "authorized individual" as defined by 326 IAC 2-1.1-1(1).

(c) The Permittee may implement notice-only changes addressed in the request for a noticeonly change immediately upon submittal of the request. [326 IAC 2-6.1-6(d)(3)]

B.18 Annual Fee Payment [326 IAC 2-1.1-7]

(a) The Permittee shall pay annual fees to IDEM, OAQ within thirty (30) calendar days of 

receipt of a billing. 

(b) The Permittee may call the following telephone numbers: 1-800-451-6027 or 

317-233-4230 (ask for OAQ, Billing, Licensing, and Training Section), to determine the 

appropriate permit fee. 

B.19 Credible Evidence [326 IAC 1-1-6]

For the purpose of submitting compliance certifications or establishing whether or not the 

Permittee has violated or is in violation of any condition of this permit, nothing in this permit shall 

preclude the use, including the exclusive use, of any credible evidence or information relevant to 

whether the Permittee would have been in compliance with the condition of this permit if the 

appropriate performance or compliance test or procedure had been performed.

SECTION C SOURCE OPERATION CONDITIONS

Entire Source

Emission Limitations and Standards [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(1)]

C.1 Particulate Emission Limitations For Processes with Process Weight Rates Less Than One 

Hundred (100) Pounds per Hour [326 IAC 6-3-2]

Pursuant to 326 IAC 6-3-2(e)(2), particulate emissions from any process not exempt under 

326 IAC 6-3-1(b) or (c) which has a maximum process weight rate less than 100 pounds per hour 
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and the methods in 326 IAC 6-3-2(b) through (d) do not apply shall not exceed 0.551 pounds per 

hour.

C.2 Permit Revocation [326 IAC 2-1.1-9]

Pursuant to 326 IAC 2-1.1-9 (Revocation of Permits), this permit to operate may be revoked for 

any of the following causes:

(a) Violation of any conditions of this permit.

(b) Failure to disclose all the relevant facts, or misrepresentation in obtaining this permit.

(c) Changes in regulatory requirements that mandate either a temporary or permanent 

reduction of discharge of contaminants. However, the amendment of appropriate 

sections of this permit shall not require revocation of this permit.

(d) Noncompliance with orders issued pursuant to 326 IAC 1-5 (Episode Alert Levels) to 

reduce emissions during an air pollution episode.

(e) For any cause which establishes in the judgment of IDEM, the fact that continuance of 

this permit is not consistent with purposes of this article.

C.3 Opacity [326 IAC 5-1] 

Pursuant to 326 IAC 5-1-2 (Opacity Limitations), except as provided in 326 IAC 5-1-3 (Temporary 

Alternative Opacity Limitations), opacity shall meet the following, unless otherwise stated in this 

permit:

(a) Opacity shall not exceed an average of forty percent (40%) in any one (1) six (6) minute 

averaging period as determined in 326 IAC 5-1-4. 

(b) Opacity shall not exceed sixty percent (60%) for more than a cumulative total of fifteen 

(15) minutes (sixty (60) readings as measured according to 40 CFR 60, Appendix A, 

Method 9 or fifteen (15) one (1) minute nonoverlapping integrated averages for a 

continuous opacity monitor) in a six (6) hour period.

C.4 Open Burning [326 IAC 4-1] [IC 13-17-9] 

The Permittee shall not open burn any material except as provided in 326 IAC 4-1-3, 

326 IAC 4-1-4 or 326 IAC 4-1-6. The previous sentence notwithstanding, the Permittee may open 

burn in accordance with an open burning approval issued by the Commissioner under 

326 IAC 4-1-4.1.

C.5 Incineration [326 IAC 4-2] [326 IAC 9-1-2] 

The Permittee shall not operate an incinerator or incinerate any waste or refuse except as 

provided in 326 IAC 4-2 and 326 IAC 9-1-2.

C.6 Fugitive Dust Emissions [326 IAC 6-4]

The Permittee shall not allow fugitive dust to escape beyond the property line or boundaries of the 

property, right-of-way, or easement on which the source is located, in a manner that would violate 

326 IAC 6-4 (Fugitive Dust Emissions). 

C.7 Asbestos Abatement Projects [326 IAC 14-10] [326 IAC 18] [40 CFR 61, Subpart M]

(a) Notification requirements apply to each owner or operator. If the combined amount of 

regulated asbestos containing material (RACM) to be stripped, removed or disturbed is at 

least 260 linear feet on pipes or 160 square feet on other facility components, or at least 

thirty-five (35) cubic feet on all facility components, then the notification requirements of 

326 IAC 14-10-3 are mandatory. All demolition projects require notification whether or not 

asbestos is present.

(b) The Permittee shall ensure that a written notification is sent on a form provided by the 

Commissioner at least ten (10) working days before asbestos stripping or removal work 
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or before demolition begins, per 326 IAC 14-10-3, and shall update such notice as 

necessary, including, but not limited to the following:

(1) When the amount of affected asbestos containing material increases or 

decreases by at least twenty percent (20%); or

(2) If there is a change in the following:

(A) Asbestos removal or demolition start date;

(B) Removal or demolition contractor; or

(C) Waste disposal site.

(c) The Permittee shall ensure that the notice is postmarked or delivered according to the 

guidelines set forth in 326 IAC 14-10-3(2).

(d) The notice to be submitted shall include the information enumerated in 

326 IAC 14-10-3(3).

All required notifications shall be submitted to:

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Asbestos Section, Office of Air Quality

100 North Senate Avenue

MC 61-52 IGCN 1003

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2251

The notice shall include a signed certification from the owner or operator that the 

information provided in this notification is correct and that only Indiana licensed workers 

and project supervisors will be used to implement the asbestos removal project. The 

notifications do not require a certification by an "authorized individual" as defined by 

326 IAC 2-1.1-1(1).

(e) Procedures for Asbestos Emission Control

The Permittee shall comply with the applicable emission control procedures in 

326 IAC 14-10-4 and 40 CFR 61.145(c). Per 326 IAC 14-10-1, emission control 

requirements are applicable for any removal or disturbance of RACM greater than three 

(3) linear feet on pipes or three (3) square feet on any other facility components or a total 

of at least 0.75 cubic feet on all facility components.

(f) Demolition and Renovation

The Permittee shall thoroughly inspect the affected facility or part of the facility where the 

demolition or renovation will occur for the presence of asbestos pursuant to 

40 CFR 61.145(a).

(g) Indiana Accredited Asbestos Inspector

The Permittee shall comply with 326 IAC 14-10-1(a) that requires the owner or operator, 

prior to a renovation/demolition, to use an Indiana Accredited Asbestos Inspector to 

thoroughly inspect the affected portion of the facility for the presence of asbestos. The 

requirement to use an Indiana Accredited Asbestos inspector is not federally enforceable.

Testing Requirements [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(2)]

C.8 Performance Testing [326 IAC 3-6]

(a) All testing shall be performed according to the provisions of 326 IAC 3-6 (Source 

Sampling Procedures), except as provided elsewhere in this permit, utilizing any 

applicable procedures and analysis methods specified in 40 CFR 51, 40 CFR 60, 

40 CFR 61, 40 CFR 63, 40 CFR 75, or other procedures approved by IDEM, OAQ.
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A test protocol, except as provided elsewhere in this permit, shall be submitted to:

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Compliance Data Section, Office of Air Quality

100 North Senate Avenue

MC 61-53 IGCN 1003

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2251

no later than thirty-five (35) days prior to the intended test date. The protocol submitted 

by the Permittee does not require certification by an "authorized individual" as defined by 

326 IAC 2-1.1-1(1).

(b) The Permittee shall notify IDEM, OAQ of the actual test date at least fourteen (14) days 

prior to the actual test date. The notification submitted by the Permittee does not require 

certification by an "authorized individual" as defined by 326 IAC 2-1.1-1(1).

(c) Pursuant to 326 IAC 3-6-4(b), all test reports must be received by IDEM, OAQ not later 

than forty-five (45) days after the completion of the testing. An extension may be granted 

by IDEM, OAQ if the Permittee submits to IDEM, OAQ, a reasonable written explanation 

not later than five (5) days prior to the end of the initial forty-five (45) day period.

Compliance Requirements [326 IAC 2-1.1-11]

C.9 Compliance Requirements [326 IAC 2-1.1-11]

The commissioner may require stack testing, monitoring, or reporting at any time to assure 

compliance with all applicable requirements by issuing an order under 326 IAC 2-1.1-11. Any 

monitoring or testing shall be performed in accordance with 326 IAC 3 or other methods approved 

by the commissioner or the U. S. EPA.

Compliance Monitoring Requirements [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(2)]

C.10 Compliance Monitoring [326 IAC 2-1.1-11]

Compliance with applicable requirements shall be documented as required by this permit. The 

Permittee shall be responsible for installing any necessary equipment and initiating any required 

monitoring related to that equipment. All monitoring and record keeping requirements not already 

legally required shall be implemented when operation begins.

C.11 Monitoring Methods [326 IAC 3] [40 CFR 60] [40 CFR 63] 

Any monitoring or testing required by Section D of this permit shall be performed according to the 

provisions of 326 IAC 3, 40 CFR 60, Appendix A, 40 CFR 60, Appendix B, 40 CFR 63, or other 

approved methods as specified in this permit.

C.12 Instrument Specifications [326 IAC 2-1.1-11]

(a) When required by any condition of this permit, an analog instrument used to measure a 

parameter related to the operation of an air pollution control device shall have a scale 

such that the expected maximum reading for the normal range shall be no less than 

twenty percent (20%) of full scale.

(b) The Permittee may request that the IDEM, OAQ approve the use of an instrument that 

does not meet the above specifications provided the Permittee can demonstrate that an 

alternative instrument specification will adequately ensure compliance with permit 

conditions requiring the measurement of the parameters.

Corrective Actions and Response Steps

C.13 Response to Excursions or Exceedances
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(a) Upon detecting an excursion or exceedance, the Permittee shall restore operation of the 

emissions unit (including any control device and associated capture system) to its normal 

or usual manner of operation as expeditiously as practicable in accordance with good air 

pollution control practices for minimizing emissions.

(b) The response shall include minimizing the period of any startup, shutdown or malfunction 

and taking any necessary corrective actions to restore normal operation and prevent the 

likely recurrence of the cause of an excursion or exceedance (other than those caused by 

excused startup or shutdown conditions). Corrective actions may include, but are not 

limited to, the following:

(1) initial inspection and evaluation;

(2) recording that operations returned to normal without operator action (such as 

through response by a computerized distribution control system); or

(3) any necessary follow-up actions to return operation to within the indicator range, 

designated condition, or below the applicable emission limitation or standard, as 

applicable. 

(c) A determination of whether the Permittee has used acceptable procedures in response to 

an excursion or exceedance will be based on information available, which may include, 

but is not limited to, the following:

(1) monitoring results;

(2) review of operation and maintenance procedures and records; and/or

(3) inspection of the control device, associated capture system, and the process.

(d) Failure to take reasonable response steps shall be considered a deviation from the 

permit.

(e) The Permittee shall maintain the following records:

(1) monitoring data; 

(2) monitor performance data, if applicable; and 

(3) corrective actions taken.

C.14 Actions Related to Noncompliance Demonstrated by a Stack Test

(a) When the results of a stack test performed in conformance with Section C - Performance

Testing, of this permit exceed the level specified in any condition of this permit, the 

Permittee shall take appropriate response actions. The Permittee shall submit a 

description of these response actions to IDEM, OAQ, within thirty (30) days of receipt of 

the test results. The Permittee shall take appropriate action to minimize excess 

emissions from the affected facility while the response actions are being implemented.

(b) A retest to demonstrate compliance shall be performed within one hundred twenty (120) 

days of receipt of the original test results. Should the Permittee demonstrate to IDEM, 

OAQ that retesting in one hundred twenty (120) days is not practicable, IDEM, OAQ may 

extend the retesting deadline.

(c) IDEM, OAQ reserves the authority to take any actions allowed under law in response to 

noncompliant stack tests.

The response action documents submitted pursuant to this condition do require the certification by 

an "authorized individual" as defined by 326 IAC 2-1.1-1(1).
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Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(2)]

C.15 Malfunctions Report [326 IAC 1-6-2]

Pursuant to 326 IAC 1-6-2 (Records; Notice of Malfunction):

(a) A record of all malfunctions, including startups or shutdowns of any facility or emission 

control equipment, which result in violations of applicable air pollution control regulations 

or applicable emission limitations shall be kept and retained for a period of three (3) years 

and shall be made available to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management 

(IDEM), Office of Air Quality (OAQ) or appointed representative upon request. 

(b) When a malfunction of any facility or emission control equipment occurs which lasts more 

than one (1) hour, said condition shall be reported to OAQ, using the Malfunction Report 

Forms (2 pages). Notification shall be made by telephone or facsimile, as soon as 

practicable, but in no event later than four (4) daytime business hours after the beginning 

of said occurrence. 

(c) Failure to report a malfunction of any emission control equipment shall constitute a 

violation of 326 IAC 1-6, and any other applicable rules. Information of the scope and 

expected duration of the malfunction shall be provided, including the items specified in 

326 IAC 1-6-2(a)(1) through (6).

(d) Malfunction is defined as any sudden, unavoidable failure of any air pollution control 

equipment, process, or combustion or process equipment to operate in a normal and 

usual manner. [326 IAC 1-2-39]

C.16 General Record Keeping Requirements [326 IAC 2-6.1-5]

(a) Records of all required monitoring data, reports and support information required by this 

permit shall be retained for a period of at least five (5) years from the date of monitoring 

sample, measurement, report, or application. These records shall be physically present 

or electronically accessible at the source location for a minimum of three (3) years. The 

records may be stored elsewhere for the remaining two (2) years as long as they are 

available upon request. If the Commissioner makes a request for records to the 

Permittee, the Permittee shall furnish the records to the Commissioner within a 

reasonable time.

(b) Unless otherwise specified in this permit, all record keeping requirements not already 

legally required shall be implemented within ninety (90) days of permit issuance.

C.17 General Reporting Requirements [326 IAC 2-1.1-11] [326 IAC 2-6.1-2] [IC 13-14-1-13]

(a) Reports required by conditions in Section D of this permit shall be submitted to:

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Compliance Data Section, Office of Air Quality

100 North Senate Avenue

MC 61-53 IGCN 1003

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2251

(b) Unless otherwise specified in this permit, any notice, report, or other submission required 

by this permit shall be considered timely if the date postmarked on the envelope or 

certified mail receipt, or affixed by the shipper on the private shipping receipt, is on or 

before the date it is due. If the document is submitted by any other means, it shall be 

considered timely if received by IDEM, OAQ on or before the date it is due.
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(c) Unless otherwise specified in this permit, all reports required in Section D of this permit 

shall be submitted within thirty (30) days of the end of the reporting period. All reports do 

require the certification by an "authorized individual" as defined by 326 IAC 2-1.1-1(1).

INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

(d) Reporting periods are based on calendar years, unless otherwise specified in this permit. 

For the purpose of this permit “calendar year” means the twelve (12) month period from 

January 1 to December 31 inclusive.

OFFICE OF AIR QUALITY

MINOR SOURCE OPERATING PERMIT (MSOP)

CERTIFICATION

Source Name: KYB Manufacturing – North America, Inc. 

Source Address: 2625 North Morton, Franklin, Indiana 46131

Mailing Address: 2625 North Morton, Franklin, Indiana 46131

MSOP No.: 081-23686-00015

This certification shall be included when submitting monitoring, testing reports/results 

or other documents as required by this permit.

 Please check what document is being certified:

 Annual Compliance Certification Letter

 Test Result (specify)___________________________________________________

 Report (specify)_______________________________________________________

 Notification (specify)____________________________________________________

 Affidavit (specify)_______________________________________________________

 Other (specify)_________________________________________________________

I certify that, based on information and belief formed after reasonable inquiry, the statements and 

information in the document are true, accurate, and complete.

Signature:

Printed Name:

Title/Position:

Date:

These are the new Section B and Section C conditions added to the permit as follows:

SECTION B GENERAL CONDITIONS

B.1 Definitions [326 IAC 2-1.1-1]

Terms in this permit shall have the definition assigned to such terms in the referenced 

regulation. In the absence of definitions in the referenced regulation, the applicable 
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definitions found in the statutes or regulations (IC 13-11, 326 IAC 1-2 and 326 IAC 2-1.1-1) 

shall prevail. 

B.2 Permit Term [326 IAC 2-6.1-7(a)][326 IAC 2-1.1-9.5][IC 13-15-3-6(a)]

(a) This permit, M081-23686-00015, is issued for a fixed term of ten (10) years from the 

issuance date of this permit, as determined in accordance with IC 4-21.5-3-5(f) and 

IC 13-15-5-3. Subsequent revisions, modifications, or amendments of this permit 

do not affect the expiration date of this permit.

(b) If IDEM, OAQ, upon receiving a timely and complete renewal permit application, 

fails to issue or deny the permit renewal prior to the expiration date of this permit, 

this existing permit shall not expire and all terms and conditions shall continue in 

effect, until the renewal permit has been issued or denied.

B.3 Term of Conditions [326 IAC 2-1.1-9.5]

Notwithstanding the permit term of a permit to construct, a permit to operate, or a permit 

modification, any condition established in a permit issued pursuant to a permitting 

program approved in the state implementation plan shall remain in effect until:

(a) the condition is modified in a subsequent permit action pursuant to Title I of the 

Clean Air Act; or

(b) the emission unit to which the condition pertains permanently ceases operation.

B.4 Enforceability

Unless otherwise stated, all terms and conditions in this permit, including any provisions 

designed to limit the source's potential to emit, are enforceable by IDEM, the United States 

Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and by citizens in accordance with the Clean 

Air Act. 

B.5 Severability

The provisions of this permit are severable; a determination that any portion of this permit 

is invalid shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the permit.

B.6 Property Rights or Exclusive Privilege

This permit does not convey any property rights of any sort or any exclusive privilege.

B.7 Duty to Provide Information

(a) The Permittee shall furnish to IDEM, OAQ, within a reasonable time, any 

information that IDEM, OAQ may request in writing to determine whether cause 

exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit, or to 

determine compliance with this permit. Upon request, the Permittee shall also 

furnish to IDEM, OAQ copies of records required to be kept by this permit.

(b) For information furnished by the Permittee to IDEM, OAQ, the Permittee may 

include a claim of confidentiality in accordance with 326 IAC 17.1. When furnishing 

copies of requested records directly to U. S. EPA, the Permittee may assert a claim 

of confidentiality in accordance with 40 CFR 2, Subpart B.
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B.8 Annual Notification [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(5)]

(a) An annual notification shall be submitted by an authorized individual to the Office 

of Air Quality stating whether or not the source is in operation and in compliance 

with the terms and conditions contained in this permit. 

(b) The annual notice shall be submitted in the format attached no later than March 1 

of each year to:

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Compliance and Enforcement Branch, Office of Air Quality

100 North Senate Avenue

MC 61-53 IGCN 1003Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2251

(c) The notification shall be considered timely if the date postmarked on the envelope 

or certified mail receipt, or affixed by the shipper on the private shipping receipt, is 

on or before the date it is due. If the document is submitted by any other means, it 

shall be considered timely if received by IDEM, OAQ on or before the date it is due.

B.9 Preventive Maintenance Plan [326 IAC 1-6-3]

(a) A Preventive Maintenance Plan meets the requirements of 326 IAC 1-6-3 if it 

includes, at a minimum:

(1) Identification of the individual(s) responsible for inspecting, maintaining, 

and repairing emission control devices;

(2) A description of the items or conditions that will be inspected and the 

inspection schedule for said items or conditions; and

(3) Identification and quantification of the replacement parts that will be 

maintained in inventory for quick replacement.

The Permittee shall implement the PMPs.

(b) If required by specific condition(s) in Section D of this permit where no PMP was 

previously required, the Permittee shall prepare and maintain Preventive 

Maintenance Plans (PMPs) no later than ninety (90) days after issuance of this 

permit or ninety (90) days after initial start-up, whichever is later, including the 

following information on each facility:

(1) Identification of the individual(s) responsible for inspecting, maintaining, 

and repairing emission control devices;

(2) A description of the items or conditions that will be inspected and the 

inspection schedule for said items or conditions; and

(3) Identification and quantification of the replacement parts that will be 

maintained in inventory for quick replacement.

If, due to circumstances beyond the Permittee’s control, the PMPs cannot be 

prepared and maintained within the above time frame, the Permittee may extend 

the date an additional ninety (90) days provided the Permittee notifies:

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Compliance and Enforcement Branch, Office of Air Quality

100 North Senate Avenue
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Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2251

The Permittee shall implement the PMPs.

(c) A copy of the PMPs shall be submitted to IDEM, OAQ upon request and within a 

reasonable time, and shall be subject to review and approval by IDEM, OAQ. IDEM, 

OAQ may require the Permittee to revise its PMPs whenever lack of proper 

maintenance causes or is the primary contributor to an exceedance of any 

limitation on emissions.

(d) To the extent the Permittee is required by 40 CFR Part 60/63 to have an Operation 

Maintenance, and Monitoring (OMM) Plan for a unit, such Plan is deemed to satisfy 

the PMP requirements of 326 IAC 1-6-3 for that unit.

B.10 Prior Permits Superseded [326 IAC 2-1.1-9.5]

(a) All terms and conditions of permits established prior to M081-23686-00015 and 

issued pursuant to permitting programs approved into the state implementation 

plan have been either:

(1) incorporated as originally stated,

(2) revised, or

(4) deleted.

(b) All previous registrations and permits are superseded by this permit.

B.11 Termination of Right to Operate [326 IAC 2-6.1-7(a)]

The Permittee's right to operate this source terminates with the expiration of this permit 

unless a timely and complete renewal application is submitted at least one hundred twenty 

(120) days prior to the date of expiration of the source’s existing permit, consistent with 

326 IAC 2-6.1-7.

B.12 Permit Renewal [326 IAC 2-6.1-7]

(a) The application for renewal shall be submitted using the application form or forms 

prescribed by IDEM, OAQ and shall include the information specified in 

326 IAC 2-6.1-7. Such information shall be included in the application for each 

emission unit at this source. The renewal application does require an affirmation 

that the statements in the application are true and complete by an "authorized 

individual" as defined by 326 IAC 2-1.1-1(1).

Request for renewal shall be submitted to:

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Permit Administration and Support Section, Office of Air Quality

100 North Senate Avenue

MC 61-53 IGCN 1003

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2251

(b) A timely renewal application is one that is:

(1) Submitted at least one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the date of the 

expiration of this permit; and
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(2) If the date postmarked on the envelope or certified mail receipt, or affixed 

by the shipper on the private shipping receipt, is on or before the date it is 

due. If the document is submitted by any other means, it shall be 

considered timely if received by IDEM, OAQ on or before the date it is due.

(c) If the Permittee submits a timely and complete application for renewal of this 

permit, the source’s failure to have a permit is not a violation of 326 IAC 2-6.1 until 

IDEM, OAQ takes final action on the renewal application, except that this protection 

shall cease to apply if, subsequent to the completeness determination, the 

Permittee fails to submit by the deadline specified, pursuant to 326 IAC 2-6.1-4(b), 

in writing by IDEM, OAQ any additional information identified as being needed to 

process the application.

B.13 Permit Amendment or Revision [326 IAC 2-5.1-3(e)(3)][326 IAC 2-6.1-6]

(a) Permit amendments and revisions are governed by the requirements of 

326 IAC 2-6.1-6 whenever the Permittee seeks to amend or modify this permit.

(b) Any application requesting an amendment or modification of this permit shall be 

submitted to:

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Permit Administration and Support Section, Office of Air Quality

100 North Senate Avenue

MC 61-53 IGCN 1003

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2251

(c) The Permittee shall notify the OAQ no later than thirty (30) calendar days of 

implementing a notice-only change. [326 IAC 2-6.1-6(d)]

B.14 Source Modification Requirement

A modification, construction, or reconstruction is governed by the requirements of 

326 IAC 2.

B.15 Inspection and Entry 

[326 IAC 2-5.1-3(e)(4)(B)][326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(4)][IC 13-14-2-2][IC 13-17-3-2][IC 13-30-3-1]

Upon presentation of proper identification cards, credentials, and other documents as may 

be required by law, and subject to the Permittee’s right under all applicable laws and 

regulations to assert that the information collected by the agency is confidential and 

entitled to be treated as such, the Permittee shall allow IDEM, OAQ, U.S. EPA, or an 

authorized representative to perform the following:

(a) Enter upon the Permittee's premises where a permitted source is located, or 

emissions related activity is conducted, or where records must be kept under the 

conditions of this permit;

(b) As authorized by the Clean Air Act, IC 13-14-2-2, IC 13-17-3-2, and IC 13-30-3-1, have 

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

conditions of this permit;

(c) As authorized by the Clean Air Act, IC 13-14-2-2, IC 13-17-3-2, and IC 13-30-3-1, 

inspect, at reasonable times, any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and air 

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

this permit; 
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(d) As authorized by the Clean Air Act, IC 13-14-2-2, IC 13-17-3-2, and IC 13-30-3-1, 

sample or monitor, at reasonable times, substances or parameters for the purpose 

of assuring compliance with this permit or applicable requirements; and

(e) As authorized by the Clean Air Act, IC 13-14-2-2, IC 13-17-3-2, and IC 13-30-3-1, 

utilize any photographic, recording, testing, monitoring, or other equipment for the 

purpose of assuring compliance with this permit or applicable requirements.

B.16 Transfer of Ownership or Operational Control [326 IAC 2-6.1-6]

(a) The Permittee must comply with the requirements of 326 IAC 2-6.1-6 whenever the 

Permittee seeks to change the ownership or operational control of the source and 

no other change in the permit is necessary.

(b) Any application requesting a change in the ownership or operational control of the 

source shall contain a written agreement containing a specific date for transfer of 

permit responsibility, coverage and liability between the current and new 

Permittee. The application shall be submitted to:

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Permit Administration and Support Section, Office of Air Quality

100 North Senate Avenue

MC 61-53 IGCN 1003

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2251

The application which shall be submitted by the Permittee does require an 

affirmation that the statements in the application are true and complete by an 

"authorized individual" as defined by 326 IAC 2-1.1-1(1).

(c) The Permittee may implement notice-only changes addressed in the request for a 

notice-only change immediately upon submittal of the request. 

[326 IAC 2-6.1-6(d)(3)]

B.17 Annual Fee Payment [326 IAC 2-1.1-7]

(a) The Permittee shall pay annual fees due no later than thirty (30) calendar days of 

receipt of a bill from IDEM, OAQ,.

(b) The Permittee may call the following telephone numbers: 1-800-451-6027 or 

317-233-4230 (ask for OAQ, Billing, Licensing, and Training Section), to determine 

the appropriate permit fee. 

B.18 Credible Evidence [326 IAC 1-1-6]

For the purpose of submitting compliance certifications or establishing whether or not the 

Permittee has violated or is in violation of any condition of this permit, nothing in this 

permit shall preclude the use, including the exclusive use, of any credible evidence or 

information relevant to whether the Permittee would have been in compliance with the 

condition of this permit if the appropriate performance or compliance test or procedure 

had been performed.

The following is Section E.1 that was added to the permit, the conditions were previously part of D.1 

conditions and 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart N is included as Attachment A to the permit:
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SECTION E.1 EMISSIONS UNIT OPERATION CONDITIONS

Emissions Unit Description:

(a) Four (4) chrome electroplating lines with open surface hard chrome electroplating tanks, 

using hexavalent chromium and with a cumulative rectifier capacity of 882 million amphours per year (not including etch rectifiers) consisting of the following:

(1) One (1) hard chrome electroplating line (identified as P-1), constructed in 1997, 

consisting of seven (7) rectifiers: six (6) rectifiers with a maximum capacity of 

6,000 amperes and one (1) etch rectifier with a maximum capacity of 4,000 

amperes controlled by a composite wet mesh pad followed by three stage wet 

scrubber. This electroplating line has a maximum throughput capacity of 550 

piston rods per hour. Emissions are exhausted through stack H300-A. 

 This electroplating tank is considered an existing large hard chromium 

electroplating tank under 40 CFR 63, Subpart N. [40 CFR 63, Subpart N] 

(2) One (1) hard chrome electroplating line (identified as P-2), constructed in 1997, 

consisting of seven (7) rectifiers: six (6) rectifiers with a maximum capacity of 

6,000 amperes and one (1) etch rectifier with a maximum capacity of 4,000 

amperes controlled by a four-stage wet scrubber where the first two stages are a 

wet packed bed followed by one stage of composite mesh pads and a final 

packed bed stage. This electroplating line has a maximum throughput capacity 

of 550 piston rods per hour. Emissions are exhausted through stack H200-A. 

 This electroplating tank is considered an existing large hard chromium 

electroplating tank under 40 CFR 63, Subpart N. [40 CFR 63, Subpart N]

(3) One (1) hard chrome electroplating line (identified as P-3), constructed in 2002, 

consisting of seven (7) rectifiers: six (6) rectifiers with a maximum capacity of 

6,000 amperes and one (1) etch rectifier with a maximum capacity of 4,000 

amperes controlled by a three stage wet scrubber where the first stage is a wet 

bed scrubber followed by two stages of composite mesh pads. This 

electroplating line has a maximum throughput capacity of 1000 piston rods per 

hour. Emissions are exhausted through stack H400-A. 

 This electroplating tank is considered a new large hard chromium electroplating 

tank under 40 CFR 63, Subpart N. [40 CFR 63, Subpart N]

(4) One (1) hard chrome electroplating line (identified as P-4), constructed in 2005, 

consisting of eight (8) rectifiers: seven (7) rectifiers with a maximum capacity of 

6,000 amperes and one (1) etch rectifier with a maximum capacity of 4,000 

amperes controlled by a three stage wet scrubber where the first stage is a wet 

bed scrubber followed by two stages of composite mesh pads. This 

electroplating line has a maximum throughput capacity of 1,350 piston rods per 

hour. Emissions are exhausted through stack H500-A. 

 This electroplating tank is considered a new large hard chromium electroplating 

tank under 40 CFR 63, Subpart N. [40 CFR 63, Subpart N]

(The information describing the process contained in this emissions unit description box is 

descriptive information and does not constitute enforceable conditions.)
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National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) Requirements: Hard and 

Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks [326 IAC 20-8]

E.1.1 General Provisions Relating to National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 

under 40 CFR Part 63 [326 IAC 20-1] [40 CFR Part 63, Subpart A]

(a) Pursuant to 40 CFR 63.340(b), the Permittee shall comply with the provisions of 40 

CFR Part 63, Subpart A – General Provisions, which are incorporated by reference 

as 326 IAC 20-1-1, for the hard chromium electroplating operations P-1 through P4as specified in Table 1 of 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart N in accordance with schedule 

in 40 CFR 63, Subpart N. 

(b) Pursuant to 40 CFR 63.10, the Permittee shall submit all required notifications and 

reports to:

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Compliance and Enforcement Branch, Office of Air Quality

100 North Senate Avenue

MC 61-53 IGCN 1003

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2251

E.1.2 National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Hard and Decorative 

Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks: Requirements [40 CFR Part 63, 

Subpart N] 

The Permittee shall comply with the following provisions of 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart N 

(included as Attachment A) which are incorporated by reference as 326 IAC 20-8 for the 

hard chromium electroplating operations P-1 through P-4.

(1) 40 CFR 63.340 (a), (b), (c), and (e)

(2) 40 CFR 63.341

(3) 40 CFR 63.342 (a), (b)(1) through (b)(2)(ii), (c)(1)(i), (c)(3), (f)(1) through (f)(3)(B), 

(f)(3)(D) through (f)(3)(E), and Table 1

(4) 40 CFR 63.343 (a)(1)(ii), (a)(2), (a)(4), (a)(6), (b)(1), (c)(1), and (c)(3)

(5) 40 CFR 63.344 

(6) 40 CFR 63.345

(7) 40 CFR 63.346 (a), (b)(1) through (b)(11), and (c)

(8) 40 CFR 63.347 

(9) 40 CFR 63.348

(10) Table 1

All other conditions of the permit shall remain unchanged and in effect. Attached please find the 

entire revised permit.

A copy of the permit is available on the Internet at: http://www.in.gov/ai/appfiles/idem-caats/. For 

additional information about air permits and how the public and interested parties can participate, refer to 

the IDEM’s Guide for Citizen Participation and Permit Guide on the Internet at: www.idem.in.gov

Appendix A: Emission Calculations P

Emissions Summary

Company Name: KYB Manufacturing North America, Inc.

Address: 2625 North Morton, Franklin, Indiana 46131

MSOP NOC: 081-30224-00015

Reviewer: Janet Mobley

CURRENT CALCULATIONS FROM PERMIT NOC 081-27420-00015 Unlimited Potential to Emit (tons/yr)

PM PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NOx VOC CO Total HAPs

Electroplating 18.3 18.3 18.3 -- -- -- -- 8.76Paint Booths 0.42 0.42 0.42 -- -- 1.40 -- --E-Coat Operations -- -- -- -- -- 1.18 -- 0.84Boilers and Heaters 0.46 1.83 0.14 0.14 24.0 1.32 20.2 0.45Welding 1.35 1.35 1.35 -- -- -- -- 0.08Total 20.53 21.90 21.90 0.14 24.00 3.90 20.20 10.13Increased Potential from the addition of the Boilers and Heaters Shown on Page 6 0.02 0.1 0.1 0.01 0.9 0.05 0.72 0.02Potential Emissions After the Addition of this NOC Unlimited Potential to Emit (tons/yr)

PM PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NOx VOC CO Total HAPs

Electroplating 18.3 18.3 18.3 -- -- -- -- 8.76Paint Booths 0.42 0.42 0.42 -- -- 1.40 -- --E-Coat Operations -- -- -- -- -- 1.18 -- 0.84Boilers and Heaters 0.47 1.89 1.89 0.15 24.9 1.37 20.9 0.47Welding 1.35 1.35 1.35 -- -- -- -- 0.08Total 20.54 21.96 21.96 0.15 24.90 3.95 20.92 10.15
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Particulate and HAP Emissions from Hard Chromium Electroplating Lines #1 through #4

Company Name: KYB Manufacturing North America, Inc.

Address: 2625 North Morton, Franklin, Indiana 46131

MSOP NOC: 081-30224-00015

Reviewer: Janet Mobley

1. Potential to Emit Chromium Compounds from Electroplating Tanks (Not Including Etch Rectifiers)Emission Factor (grains/A-hr)

Maximum Annual 

Cumulative Rectifier 

Capacity (A-hr/yr)

Line #1 0.12 211,680,000Line #2 0.12 211,680,000Line #3 0.12 211,680,000Line #4 0.12 246,960,000

Total

2. Potential to Emit Chromium Compounds from Etching Tanks

Emission Factor (grains/A-hr) Total Capacity (Amps)

Line #1 0.12 4,000Line #2 0.12 4,000Line #3 0.12 4,000Line #4 0.12 4,000

Total

3. Potential to Emit PM/PM10 from Electroplating Tanks (Not Including Etch Rectifiers)

Emission Factor (grains/A-hr)

Maximum Annual 

Cumulative Rectifier 

Capacity (A-hr/yr)

Line #1 0.25 211,680,000Line #2 0.25 211,680,000Line #3 0.25 211,680,000Line #4 0.25 246,960,000

Total

4. Potential to Emit PM/PM10 from Etching Tanks

Emission Factor (grains/A-hr) Total Capacity (Amps)

Line #1 0.25 4,000Line #2 0.25 4,000Line #3 0.25 4,000Line #4 0.25 4,000

Total

Assume PM=PM10. The emission factors are from AP-42, Chapter 12.20, Table 12.20-1, July 1996 (SCC 3-09-010-18).The emissions from the electroplating tanks are calculated based on the Maximum Annual Cumulative Rectifier Capacity as defined in 40 CFR 63.341.

This definition states that the maximum annual cumulative rectifier capacity is "the summation of the total installed rectifier capacity associated with the hard chromium electroplating tanks at a facility, expressed in amperes, multiplied by the maximum potential operating schedule of 8,400 hours per year and 0.7, which assumes that electrodes are energized 70 percent of the total operating time."This definition is not used to calculate emissions from the etching tanks because pursuant to 40 CFR 63.340(c), etching tanks are not subject to the requirements of 40 CFR 63, Subpart N. Therefore, the total PTE of Chromium Compounds and PM/PM10 from each electroplating line is the sum of the emissions calculated for the etching tanks and the electroplating tanks.MethodologyMaximum Annual Cumulative Rectifier Capacity (A-hr/yr) = 36,000 Amps (or 42,000 Amps) x 8,400 hrs/yr x 70%Potential to Emit from Electroplating Tanks (tons/yr) = Emission Factor (grains/A-hr) x Maximum Annual Cumulative Rectifier Capacity (A-hr/yr) x 1 lb/7,000 grains x 1 ton/2,000 lbsPotential to Emit from Etching Tanks (tons/yr) = Emission Factor (grains/A-hr) x Total Capacity (Amps) x 8,760 hrs/yr x 1 lb/7,000 grains x 1 ton/2,000 lbs

Potential to Emit (tons/yr)

1.811.810.632.50

Potential to Emit (tons/yr)

0.630.630.630.300.300.300.301.812.127.56

Potential to Emit (tons/yr)

3.784.4115.81.20

Potential to Emit (tons/yr)

3.783.78
Appendix A: Emission Calculations Page 3 of 7 TSD A

VOC and Particulates from Paint Booths

Company Name: KYB Manufacturing North America, Inc.

Address: 2625 North Morton, Franklin, Indiana 46131

MSOP NOC: 081-30224-00015

Reviewer: Janet Mobley

FA-10 IVC Industrial Coating 500 0.00039 8.64 71.2% 55.4% 15.9% 3.22 1.37 80.0% 80.0% 0.26 6.3 

FA-5 IVC Industrial Coating 200 0.0002 8.64 71.2% 55.4% 15.9% 3.22 1.37 100% N/A 0.05 1.3 

Total 0.32 7.66 

The paint booth FA-10 uses an air atomization application method. Control is by dry filter.The touch-up machine FA-5 applies coatings using a roller.The coating used in paint booth FA-10 and touch-up machine FA-5 does not contain any HAPs.The pounds of VOC per gallon of coating and pounds of VOC per gallon of coating less water shown above are from the most recent MSDS for this coating.MethodologyPTE of VOC (lbs/hr) = Pounds VOC per Gallon of Coating (lbs/gal) x Maximum Throughput (units/hr) x Gallons of Material (gal/unit)PTE of VOC (lbs/day) = PTE of VOC (lbs/hr) x 24 hrs/dayPTE of VOC (tons/yr) = PTE of VOC (lbs/hr) x 8,760 hrs/yr x 1 ton/2,000 lbsPTE of PM/PM10 Before Controls (tons/yr) = Maximum Throughput (units/hr) x Gallons of Material (gal/unit) x Density (lbs/gal) x (1 - Weight % Volatile) x (1 - Transfer Efficiency %) x 8,760 hrs/yr x 1 PTE of PM/PM10 After Controls (tons/yr) = PTE of PM/PM10 Before Controls (tons/yr) x (1 - Control Efficiency %)

P

(t

Gallons of 

Material 

(gal/unit)

Weight % 

Volatile (H20 & 

Organics)

Control 

Efficiency 

%

PTE of 

VOC 

(lb/day)

PTE of 

VOC 

(lbs/hr)

Pounds VOC 

per Gallon of 

Coating Less 

Water

Emission 

Unit Material

Maximum 

Throughput 

(units/hr)

Density 

(lbs/gal)

Weight % 

Water

Transfer 

Efficiency 

%

Pounds VOC 

per Gallon of 

Coating

Weight % 

Organics
Appendix A: Emission Calculations 

VOC, Particulates, and HAP Emissions from Dip Coating Operations

Company Name: KYB Manufacturing North America, Inc.

Address: 2625 North Morton, Franklin, Indiana 46131

MSOP NOC: 081-30224-00015

Reviewer: Janet Mobley

E-Coat 1 CF665-415 550 0.00110 9.20 60.0% 59.7% 0.33% 0.08 0.03 100% 0.02 0.44 0.08 E-Coat 2 CF665-415 600 0.00110 9.20 60.0% 59.7% 0.33% 0.08 0.03 100% 0.02 0.48 0.09 E-Coat 3 CF665-415 1200 0.00110 9.20 60.0% 59.7% 0.33% 0.08 0.03 100% 0.04 0.95 0.17 

Total 0.08 1.86 0.34 

E-Coat 1, E-Coat 2, and E-Coat 3 use a dip coating application method and transfer efficiency is expected to be 100%.The coating material used in the E-Coat operations does not contain any HAPs.The pounds of VOC per gallon of coating and pounds of VOC per gallon of coating less water shown above are from the most recent MSDS for this coating.MethodologyPTE of VOC (lbs/hr) = Pounds VOC per Gallon of Coating (lbs/gal) x Maximum Throughput (units/hr) x Gallons of Material (gal/unit)PTE of VOC (lbs/day) = PTE of VOC (lbs/hr) x 24 hrs/dayPTE of VOC (tons/yr) = PTE of VOC (lbs/hr) x 8,760 hrs/yr x 1 ton/2,000 lbsPTE of PM/PM10 (tons/yr) = Maximum Throughput (units/hr) x Gallons of Material (gal/unit) x Density (lbs/gal) x (1 - Weight % Volatile) x (1 - Transfer Efficiency %) x 8,760 hrs/yr x 1 ton/2,

Weight % 

Water

Weight % 

Organics

Pounds VOC 

per Gallon of 

Coating

PTE of 

VOC 

(tons/yr)

Pounds VOC 

per Gallon of 

Coating Less 

Water

Transfer 

Efficiency 

%

PTE of 

VOC 

(lbs/hr)

PTE of 

VOC 

(lb/day)

Density 

(lbs/gal) Emission Unit Material

Maximum 

Throughput 

(units/hr)

Gallons of 

Material 

(gal/unit)

Weight % 

Volatile (H20 & 

Organics)
Appendix A: Emission Calculations 

VOC and HAP Emissions from Solvent Usage for E-Coat 1, E-Coat 2, and E-Coat 3

Company Name: KYB Manufacturing North America, Inc.

Address: 2625 North Morton, Franklin, Indiana 46131

MSOP NOC: 081-30224-00015

Reviewer: Janet Mobley

E-Coat 1 550 0.00110 0.01 7.41 100% 0.00% 100% 100% 7.41 0.04 E-Coat 2 600 0.00110 0.01 7.41 100% 0.00% 100% 100% 7.41 0.05 E-Coat 3 1200 0.00110 0.01 7.41 100% 0.00% 100% 100% 7.41 0.10 

Total 0.19 

E-Coat 1, E-Coat 2, and E-Coat 3 use a dip coating application method and transfer efficiency is expected to be 100%.MethodologyPounds of VOC per Gallon of Coating = Density (lbs/gal) x Weight % OrganicsPTE of VOC (lbs/hr) = Pounds VOC per Gallon of Coating (lbs/gal) x Maximum Throughput (units/hr) x Gallons of Material (gal/unit)PTE of VOC (lbs/day) = PTE of VOC (lbs/hr) x 24 hrs/dayPTE of VOC (tons/yr) = PTE of VOC (lbs/hr) x 8,760 hrs/yr x 1 ton/2,000 lbsPTE of HAP (tons/yr) = Maximum Throughput (units/hr) x Gallons of Material (gal/unit) x Density (lbs/gal) x Weight % HAP x 8,760 hrs/yr x 1 ton/2,000 lbs

Weight % 

Glycol Ether

Hexyl 

Cellosolve 

Solvent

Pounds 

VOC per 

Gallon of 

Solvent

PTE o

VOC 

(lbs/hr

Weight % 

Water

Weight % 

Organics Emission Unit Material

Maximum 

Throughput 

(units/hr)

Gallons of 

Coating 

(gal/unit)

Weight % 

Volatile (H20 

& Organics)

Density of 

Solvent 

(lbs/gal)

Gallons of 

Solvent per 

Gallon of 

Coating
Appendix A: Emission Calculations 

Natural Gas-fired Boilers, Cure Ovens, and Heaters

Company Name: KYB Manufacturing North America, Inc.

Address: 2625 North Morton, Franklin, Indiana 46131

MSOP NOC: 081-30224-00015

Reviewer: Janet Mobley

 PM* PM10* SO2 NOx ** VOC CO HAPs

Emission Factor (lbs/MMscf) 1.9 7.6 0.6 100 5.5 84.0 1.89PTE (tons/year) 0.46 1.83 0.14 24.0 1.32 20.2 0.45

MMBtu/hr MMCF/yr

2.00 17.5

 PM* PM10* SO2 NOx VOC CO HAPsEmission Factor in lb/MMCF 1.9 7.6 0.6 100 5.5 84 1.89

**see below

0.02 0.1 0.0 0.9 0.0 0.7 0.02

PM* PM10* SO2 NOx VOC CO HAPs

TOTAL 0.47 1.89 0.15 24.9 1.37 20.93 0.47

Methodology

Pollutant

All emission factors are based on normal firing.

Total Heat Input Capacity Potential Throughput

(MMBtu/hour) (MMscf/year)

Total Emissions for Natural Gas Combustion Units after addition of units

Heat Input Capacity Potential ThroughputPotential Emission in tons/yrMMBtu = 1,000,000 BtuMMCF = 1,000,000 Cubic Feet of GasEmission Factors are from AP 42, Chapter 1.4, Tables 1.4-1, 1.4-2, 1.4-3, SCC #1-02-006-02, 1-01-006-02, 1-03-006-02, and 1-03-006-03Potential Throughput (MMCF) = Heat Input Capacity (MMBtu/hr) x 8,760 hrs/yr x 1 MMCF/1,000 MMBtuEmission (tons/yr) = Throughput (MMCF/yr) x Emission Factor (lb/MMCF)/2,000 lb/ton

Current Natural Gas Combustion Calculations

Emmission Calculations for the Addition of Units MAU-1, UH-1 and UH-2

56.0 481

Pollutant
Appendix A: Emission Calculations Page 

Welding

Company Name: KYB Manufacturing North America, Inc.

Address: 2625 North Morton, Franklin, Indiana 46131

MSOP NOC: 081-30224-00015

Reviewer: Janet Mobley

PM/PM10 Mn Ni Cr PM/PM10 Mn Ni C

Metal Inert Gas 

(MIG) E70S 50 59.4 5.20 0.32 1.00E-03 1.00E-03 1.35 0.08 2.60E-04 2.60

Emission factors are from AP-42, Chapter 12.19, Tables 12.19-1 and 12.19-2 (1/95).Methodology

Potential to Emit (tons/yr) = Max. Electrode Consumption (lbs/hr) x Emission Factor (lb pollutant/1,000 lbs of electrode) x 8,760 hrs/yr x 1 ton/2,000 lbs

Potential to Emit (tons/y

Process Electrode Type Number of Stations

Total Max. 

Electrode 

Consumption 

(lbs/hr)

Emission Factor (lb pollutant/1,000 lb 

electrode)
Appendix A

KYB Manufacturing - North America, Inc.

2625 North Morton

Franklin, Indiana 46131

Permit No. M081-30224-00015

Title 40: Protection of Environment

Part 63 - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants

Subpart N—National Emission Standards for Chromium Emissions From Hard and Decorative 

Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks
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Title 40: Protection of Environment

Subpart N—National Emission Standards for Chromium Emissions From Hard and Decorative 

Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks

Source: 60 FR 4963, Jan. 25, 1995, unless otherwise noted.

§ 63.340 Applicability and designation of sources.

(a) The affected source to which the provisions of this subpart apply is each chromium electroplating or chromium 

anodizing tank at facilities performing hard chromium electroplating, decorative chromium electroplating, or chromium 

anodizing.

(b) Owners or operators of affected sources subject to the provisions of this subpart must also comply with the 

requirements of subpart A of this part, according to the applicability of subpart A of this part to such sources, as 

identified in Table 1 of this subpart.

(c) Process tanks associated with a chromium electroplating or chromium anodizing process, but in which neither 

chromium electroplating nor chromium anodizing is taking place, are not subject to the provisions of this subpart. 

Examples of such tanks include, but are not limited to, rinse tanks, etching tanks, and cleaning tanks. Likewise, tanks 

that contain a chromium solution, but in which no electrolytic process occurs, are not subject to this subpart. An 

example of such a tank is a chrome conversion coating tank where no electrical current is applied.

(d) Affected sources in which research and laboratory operations are performed are exempt from the provisions of 

this subpart when such operations are taking place.

(e) If you are an owner or operator of an area source subject to this subpart, you are exempt from the obligation to 

obtain a permit under 40 CFR part 70 or 71, provided you are not required to obtain a permit under 40 CFR 70.3(a) or 

71.3(a) for a reason other than your status as an area source under this subpart. Notwithstanding the previous 

sentence, you must continue to comply with the provisions of this subpart applicable to area sources.

[60 FR 4963, Jan. 25, 1995, as amended at 61 FR 27787, June 3, 1996; 64 FR 69643, Dec. 14, 1999; 70 FR 75345, 

Dec. 19, 2005]

§ 63.341 Definitions and nomenclature.

(a) Definitions. Terms used in this subpart are defined in the Act, in subpart A of this part, or in this section. For the 

purposes of subpart N of this part, if the same term is defined in subpart A of this part and in this section, it shall have 

the meaning given in this section.

Add-on air pollution control device means equipment installed in the ventilation system of chromium electroplating 

and anodizing tanks for the purposes of collecting and containing chromium emissions from the tank(s).

Air pollution control technique means any method, such as an add-on air pollution control device or a chemical fume 

suppressant, that is used to reduce chromium emissions from chromium electroplating and chromium anodizing 

tanks.

Base metal means the metal or metal alloy that comprises the workpiece.

Bath component means the trade or brand name of each component(s) in trivalent chromium plating baths. For 

trivalent chromium baths, the bath composition is proprietary in most cases. Therefore, the trade or brand name for 

each component(s) can be used; however, the chemical name of the wetting agent contained in that component must 

be identified.

Chemical fume suppressant means any chemical agent that reduces or suppresses fumes or mists at the surface of 

an electroplating or anodizing bath; another term for fume suppressant is mist suppressant.
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Chromic acid means the common name for chromium anhydride (CrO3

Chromium anodizing means the electrolytic process by which an oxide layer is produced on the surface of a base 

metal for functional purposes (e.g., corrosion resistance or electrical insulation) using a chromic acid solution. In 

chromium anodizing, the part to be anodized acts as the anode in the electrical circuit, and the chromic acid solution, 

with a concentration typically ranging from 50 to 100 grams per liter (g/L), serves as the electrolyte.

).

Chromium anodizing tank means the receptacle or container along with the following accompanying internal and 

external components needed for chromium anodizing: rectifiers fitted with controls to allow for voltage adjustments, 

heat exchanger equipment, circulation pumps, and air agitation systems.

Chromium electroplating tank means the receptacle or container along with the following internal and external 

components needed for chromium electroplating: Rectifiers, anodes, heat exchanger equipment, circulation pumps, 

and air agitation systems.

Composite mesh-pad system means an add-on air pollution control device typically consisting of several mesh-pad 

stages. The purpose of the first stage is to remove large particles. Smaller particles are removed in the second stage, 

which consists of the composite mesh pad. A final stage may remove any reentrained particles not collected by the 

composite mesh pad.

Decorative chromium electroplating means the process by which a thin layer of chromium (typically 0.003 to 2.5 

microns) is electrodeposited on a base metal, plastic, or undercoating to provide a bright surface with wear and 

tarnish resistance. In this process, the part(s) serves as the cathode in the electrolytic cell and the solution serves as 

the electrolyte. Typical current density applied during this process ranges from 540 to 2,400 Amperes per square 

meter (A/m2

Electroplating or anodizing bath means the electrolytic solution used as the conducting medium in which the flow of 

current is accompanied by movement of metal ions for the purposes of electroplating metal out of the solution onto a 

workpiece or for oxidizing the base material.

) for total plating times ranging between 0.5 to 5 minutes.

Emission limitation means, for the purposes of this subpart, the concentration of total chromium allowed to be emitted 

expressed in milligrams per dry standard cubic meter (mg/dscm), or the allowable surface tension expressed in dynes 

per centimeter (dynes/cm).

Enclosed hard chromium electroplating tank means a chromium electroplating tank that is equipped with an enclosing 

hood and ventilated at half the rate or less that of an open surface tank of the same surface area.

Facility means the major or area source at which chromium electroplating or chromium anodizing is performed.

Fiber-bed mist eliminator means an add-on air pollution control device that removes contaminants from a gas stream 

through the mechanisms of inertial impaction and Brownian diffusion. These devices are typically installed 

downstream of another control device, which serves to prevent plugging, and consist of one or more fiber beds. Each 

bed consists of a hollow cylinder formed from two concentric screens; the fiber between the screens may be 

fabricated from glass, ceramic plastic, or metal.

Foam blanket means the type of chemical fume suppressant that generates a layer of foam across the surface of a 

solution when current is applied to that solution.

Fresh water means water, such as tap water, that has not been previously used in a process operation or, if the water 

has been recycled from a process operation, it has been treated and meets the effluent guidelines for chromium 

wastewater.

Hard chromium electroplating or industrial chromium electroplating means a process by which a thick layer of 

chromium (typically 1.3 to 760 microns) is electrodeposited on a base material to provide a surface with functional 

properties such as wear resistance, a low coefficient of friction, hardness, and corrosion resistance. In this process, 

the part serves as the cathode in the electrolytic cell and the solution serves as the electrolyte. Hard chromium 
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electroplating process is performed at current densities typically ranging from 1,600 to 6,500 A/m2

Hexavalent chromium means the form of chromium in a valence state of +6.

for total plating 

times ranging from 20 minutes to 36 hours depending upon the desired plate thickness.

Large, hard chromium electroplating facility means a facility that performs hard chromium electroplating and has a 

maximum cumulative potential rectifier capacity greater than or equal to 60 million ampere-hours per year (amphr/yr).

Maximum cumulative potential rectifier capacity means the summation of the total installed rectifier capacity 

associated with the hard chromium electroplating tanks at a facility, expressed in amperes, multiplied by the 

maximum potential operating schedule of 8,400 hours per year and 0.7, which assumes that electrodes are energized 

70 percent of the total operating time. The maximum potential operating schedule is based on operating 24 hours per 

day, 7 days per week, 50 weeks per year.

Open surface hard chromium electroplating tank means a chromium electroplating tank that is ventilated at a rate 

consistent with good ventilation practices for open tanks.

Operating parameter value means a minimum or maximum value established for a control device or process 

parameter which, if achieved by itself or in combination with one or more other operating parameter values, 

determines that an owner or operator is in continual compliance with the applicable emission limitation or standard.

Packed-bed scrubber means an add-on air pollution control device consisting of a single or double packed bed that 

contains packing media on which the chromic acid droplets impinge. The packed-bed section of the scrubber is 

followed by a mist eliminator to remove any water entrained from the packed-bed section.

Research or laboratory operation means an operation whose primary purpose is for research and development of 

new processes and products, that is conducted under the close supervision of technically trained personnel, and that 

is not involved in the manufacture of products for commercial sale in commerce, except in a de minimis manner.

Small, hard chromium electroplating facility means a facility that performs hard chromium electroplating and has a 

maximum cumulative potential rectifier capacity less than 60 million amp-hr/yr.

Stalagmometer means an instrument used to measure the surface tension of a solution by determining the mass of a 

drop of liquid by weighing a known number of drops or by counting the number of drops obtained from a given 

volume of liquid.

Surface tension means the property, due to molecular forces, that exists in the surface film of all liquids and tends to 

prevent liquid from spreading.

Tank operation means the time in which current and/or voltage is being applied to a chromium electroplating tank or a 

chromium anodizing tank.

Tensiometer means an instrument used to measure the surface tension of a solution by determining the amount of 

force needed to pull a ring from the liquid surface. The amount of force is proportional to the surface tension.

Trivalent chromium means the form of chromium in a valence state of +3.

Trivalent chromium process means the process used for electrodeposition of a thin layer of chromium onto a base 

material using a trivalent chromium solution instead of a chromic acid solution.

Wetting agent means the type of chemical fume suppressant that reduces the surface tension of a liquid.

(b) Nomenclature. The nomenclature used in this subpart has the following meaning:
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(1) AMR=the allowable mass emission rate from each type of affected source subject to the same emission limitation 

in milligrams per hour (mg/hr).

(2) AMRsys

(3) EL=the applicable emission limitation from §63.342 in milligrams per dry standard cubic meter (mg/dscm).

=the allowable mass emission rate from affected sources controlled by an add-on air pollution control 

device controlling emissions from multiple sources in mg/hr.

(4) IAtotal

(5) IDA

=the sum of all inlet duct areas from both affected and nonaffected sources in meters squared.

i

(6) IDA

=the total inlet area for all ducts associated with affected sources in meters squared.

i,a

(7) VR=the total of ventilation rates for each type of affected source subject to the same emission limitation in dry 

standard cubic meters per minute (dscm/min).

=the total inlet duct area for all ducts conveying chromic acid from each type of affected source performing 

the same operation, or each type of affected source subject to the same emission limitation in meters squared.

(8) VRinlet

(9) VR

=the total ventilation rate from all inlet ducts associated with affected sources in dscm/min.

inlet,a

(10) VR

=the total ventilation rate from all inlet ducts conveying chromic acid from each type of affected source 

performing the same operation, or each type of affected source subject to the same emission limitation in dscm/min.

tot

[60 FR 4963, Jan. 25, 1995, as amended at 69 FR 42894, July 19, 2004]

=the average total ventilation rate for the three test runs as determined at the outlet by means of the 

Method 306 in appendix A of this part testing in dscm/min.

§ 63.342 Standards.

(a) Each owner or operator of an affected source subject to the provisions of this subpart shall comply with these 

requirements on and after the compliance dates specified in §63.343(a). All affected sources are regulated by 

applying maximum achievable control technology.

(b) Applicability of emission limitations. (1) The emission limitations in this section apply during tank operation as 

defined in §63.341, and during periods of startup and shutdown as these are routine occurrences for affected sources 

subject to this subpart. The emission limitations do not apply during periods of malfunction, but the work practice 

standards that address operation and maintenance and that are required by paragraph (f) of this section must be 

followed during malfunctions.

(2) If an owner or operator is controlling a group of tanks with a common add-on air pollution control device, the 

emission limitations of paragraphs (c), (d), and (e) of this section apply whenever any one affected source is 

operated. The emission limitation that applies to the group of affected sources is:

(i) The emission limitation identified in paragraphs (c), (d), and (e) of this section if the affected sources are 

performing the same type of operation (e.g., hard chromium electroplating), are subject to the same emission 

limitation, and are not controlled by an add-on air pollution control device also controlling nonaffected sources;

(ii) The emission limitation calculated according to §63.344(e)(3) if affected sources are performing the same type of 

operation, are subject to the same emission limitation, and are controlled with an add-on air pollution control device 

that is also controlling nonaffected sources; and

(iii) The emission limitation calculated according to §63.344(e)(4) if affected sources are performing different types of 

operations, or affected sources are performing the same operations but subject to different emission limitations, and 
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are controlled with an add-on air pollution control device that may also be controlling emissions from nonaffected 

sources.

(c)(1) Standards for open surface hard chromium electroplating tanks. During tank operation, each owner or operator 

of an existing, new, or reconstructed affected source shall control chromium emissions discharged to the atmosphere 

from that affected source by either:

(i) Not allowing the concentration of total chromium in the exhaust gas stream discharged to the atmosphere to 

exceed 0.015 milligrams of total chromium per dry standard cubic meter (mg/dscm) of ventilation air (6.6 × 10−6

(ii) Not allowing the concentration of total chromium in the exhaust gas stream discharged to the atmosphere to 

exceed 0.03 mg/dscm (1.3 × 10

grains 

per dry standard cubic foot (gr/dscf)) for all open surface hard chromium electroplating tanks that are affected 

sources other than those that are existing affected sources located at small hard chromium electroplating facilities; or

−5

(iii) If a chemical fume suppressant containing a wetting agent is used, by not allowing the surface tension of the 

electroplating or anodizing bath contained within the affected tank to exceed 45 dynes per centimeter (dynes/cm) (3.1 

× 10

gr/dscf) if the open surface hard chromium electroplating tank is an existing affected 

source and is located at a small, hard chromium electroplating facility; or

−3

pound-force per foot (lbf/ft)) as measured by a stalagmometer or 35 dynes/cm (2.4 × 10−3lbf

(2) Standards for enclosed hard chromium electroplating tanks. During tank operation, each owner or operator of an 

existing, new, or reconstructed affected source shall control chromium emissions discharged to the atmosphere from 

that affected source by either:

/ft) as measured by 

a tensiometer at any time during tank operation.

(i) Not allowing the concentration of total chromium in the exhaust gas stream discharged to the atmosphere to 

exceed 0.015 mg/dscm (6.6 × 10−6

(ii) Not allowing the concentration of total chromium in the exhaust gas stream discharged to the atmosphere to 

exceed 0.03 mg/dscm (1.3 × 10

gr/dscf) for all enclosed hard chromium electroplating tanks that are affected 

sources other than those that are existing affected sources located at small, hard chromium electroplating facilities; or

−5

(iii) If a chemical fume suppressant containing a wetting agent is used, by not allowing the surface tension of the 

electroplating or anodizing bath contained within the affected tank to exceed 45 dynes/cm (3.1 × 10

gr/dscf) if the enclosed hard chromium electroplating tank is an existing affected 

source and is located at a small, hard chromium electroplating facility; or

−3

lbf/ft) as 

measured by a stalagmometer or 35 dynes/cm (2.4 × 10−3

lbf

(iv) Not allowing the mass rate of total chromium in the exhaust gas stream discharged to the atmosphere to exceed 

the maximum allowable mass emission rate determined by using the calculation procedure in §63.344(f)(1)(i) for all 

enclosed hard chromium electroplating tanks that are affected sources other than those that are existing affected 

sources located at small, hard chromium electroplating facilities; or

/ft) as measured by a tensiometer at any time during 

tank operation; or

(v) Not allowing the mass rate of total chromium in the exhaust gas stream discharged to the atmosphere to exceed 

the maximum allowable mass emission rate determined by using the calculation procedure in §63.344(f)(1)(ii) if the 

enclosed hard chromium electroplating tank is an existing affected source and is located at a small, hard chromium 

electroplating facility.

(3)(i) An owner or operator may demonstrate the size of a hard chromium electroplating facility through the definitions 

in §63.341(a). Alternatively, an owner or operator of a facility with a maximum cumulative potential rectifier capacity of 

60 million amp-hr/yr or more may be considered small if the actual cumulative rectifier capacity is less than 60 million 

amp-hr/yr as demonstrated using the following procedures:

(A) If records show that the facility's previous annual actual rectifier capacity was less than 60 million amp-hr/yr, by 

using nonresettable ampere-hr meters and keeping monthly records of actual ampere-hr usage for each 12-month 

rolling period following the compliance date in accordance with §63.346(b)(12). The actual cumulative rectifier 
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capacity for the previous 12-month rolling period shall be tabulated monthly by adding the capacity for the current 

month to the capacities for the previous 11 months; or

(B) By accepting a federally-enforceable limit on the maximum cumulative potential rectifier capacity of a hard 

chromium electroplating facility and by maintaining monthly records in accordance with §63.346(b)(12) to 

demonstrate that the limit has not been exceeded. The actual cumulative rectifier capacity for the previous 12-month 

rolling period shall be tabulated monthly by adding the capacity for the current month to the capacities for the 

previous 11 months.

(ii) Once the monthly records required to be kept by §63.346(b)(12) and by this paragraph (c)(3)(ii) show that the 

actual cumulative rectifier capacity over the previous 12-month rolling period corresponds to the large designation, 

the owner or operator is subject to the emission limitation identified in paragraph (c)(1)(i), (iii), (c)(2)(i), (iii), or (iv) of 

this section, in accordance with the compliance schedule of §63.343(a)(5).

(d) Standards for decorative chromium electroplating tanks using a chromic acid bath and chromium anodizing tanks. 

During tank operation, each owner or operator of an existing, new, or reconstructed affected source shall control 

chromium emissions discharged to the atmosphere from that affected source by either:

(1) Not allowing the concentration of total chromium in the exhaust gas stream discharged to the atmosphere to 

exceed 0.01 mg/dscm (4.4×10−6

(2) If a chemical fume suppressant containing a wetting agent is used, by not allowing the surface tension of the 

electroplating or anodizing bath contained within the affected source to exceed 45 dynes/cm (3.1 × 10

gr/dscf); or

−3

lbf/ft) as 

measured by a stalagmometer or 35 dynes/cm (2.4 × 10−3

lbf

(e) Standards for decorative chromium electroplating tanks using a trivalent chromium bath. (1) Each owner or 

operator of an existing, new, or reconstructed decorative chromium electroplating tank that uses a trivalent chromium 

bath that incorporates a wetting agent as a bath ingredient is subject to the recordkeeping and reporting requirements 

of §§63.346(b)(14) and 63.347(i), but are not subject to the work practice requirements of paragraph (f) of this 

section, or the continuous compliance monitoring requirements in §63.343(c). The wetting agent must be an 

ingredient in the trivalent chromium bath components purchased from vendors.

/ft) as measured by a tensiometer at any time during 

operation of the tank.

(2) Each owner or operator of an existing, new, or reconstructed decorative chromium electroplating tank that uses a 

trivalent chromium bath that does not incorporate a wetting agent as a bath ingredient is subject to the standards of 

paragraph (d) of this section.

(3) Each owner or operator of existing, new, or reconstructed decorative chromium electroplating tank that had been 

using a trivalent chromium bath that incorporates a wetting agent and ceases using this type of bath must fulfill the 

reporting requirements of §63.347(i)(3) and comply with the applicable emission limitation within the timeframe 

specified in §63.343(a)(7).

(f) Operation and maintenance practices. All owners or operators subject to the standards in paragraphs (c) and (d) of 

this section are subject to these operation and maintenance practices.

(1)(i) At all times, including periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction, owners or operators shall operate and 

maintain any affected source, including associated air pollution control devices and monitoring equipment, in a 

manner consistent with good air pollution control practices.

(ii) Malfunctions shall be corrected as soon as practicable after their occurrence.

(iii) Operation and maintenance requirements established pursuant to section 112 of the Act are enforceable 

independent of emissions limitations or other requirements in relevant standards.

(2)(i) Determination of whether acceptable operation and maintenance procedures are being used will be based on 

information available to the Administrator, which may include, but is not limited to, monitoring results; review of the 

operation and maintenance plan, procedures, and records; and inspection of the source.
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(ii) Based on the results of a determination made under paragraph (f)(2)(i) of this section, the Administrator may 

require that an owner or operator of an affected source make changes to the operation and maintenance plan 

required by paragraph (f)(3) of this section for that source. Revisions may be required if the Administrator finds that

the plan:

(A) Does not address a malfunction that has occurred;

(B) Fails to provide for the proper operation of the affected source, the air pollution control techniques, or the control 

system and process monitoring equipment during a malfunction in a manner consistent with good air pollution control 

practices; or

(C) Does not provide adequate procedures for correcting malfunctioning process equipment, air pollution control 

techniques, or monitoring equipment as quickly as practicable.

(3) Operation and maintenance plan. (i) The owner or operator of an affected source subject to paragraph (f) of this 

section shall prepare an operation and maintenance plan no later than the compliance date, except for hard 

chromium electroplaters and the chromium anodizing operations in California which have until January 25, 1998. The 

plan shall be incorporated by reference into the source's title V permit, if and when a title V permit is required. The 

plan shall include the following elements:

(A) The plan shall specify the operation and maintenance criteria for the affected source, the add-on air pollution 

control device (if such a device is used to comply with the emission limits), and the process and control system 

monitoring equipment, and shall include a standardized checklist to document the operation and maintenance of this 

equipment;

(B) For sources using an add-on control device or monitoring equipment to comply with this subpart, the plan shall 

incorporate the operation and maintenance practices for that device or monitoring equipment, as identified in Table 1 

of this section, if the specific equipment used is identified in Table 1 of this section;

(C) If the specific equipment used is not identified in Table 1 of this section, the plan shall incorporate proposed 

operation and maintenance practices. These proposed operation and maintenance practices shall be submitted for 

approval as part of the submittal required under §63.343(d);

(D) The plan shall specify procedures to be followed to ensure that equipment or process malfunctions due to poor 

maintenance or other preventable conditions do not occur; and

(E) The plan shall include a systematic procedure for identifying malfunctions of process equipment, add-on air 

pollution control devices, and process and control system monitoring equipment and for implementing corrective 

actions to address such malfunctions.

(ii) If the operation and maintenance plan fails to address or inadequately addresses an event that meets the 

characteristics of a malfunction at the time the plan is initially developed, the owner or operator shall revise the 

operation and maintenance plan within 45 days after such an event occurs. The revised plan shall include procedures 

for operating and maintaining the process equipment, add-on air pollution control device, or monitoring equipment 

during similar malfunction events, and a program for corrective action for such events.

(iii) Recordkeeping associated with the operation and maintenance plan is identified in §63.346(b). Reporting 

associated with the operation and maintenance plan is identified in §63.347 (g) and (h) and paragraph (f)(3)(iv) of this 

section.

(iv) If actions taken by the owner or operator during periods of malfunction are inconsistent with the procedures 

specified in the operation and maintenance plan required by paragraph (f)(3)(i) of this section, the owner or operator 

shall record the actions taken for that event and shall report by phone such actions within 2 working days after 

commencing actions inconsistent with the plan. This report shall be followed by a letter within 7 working days after the 

end of the event, unless the owner or operator makes alternative reporting arrangements, in advance, with the 

Administrator.
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(v) The owner or operator shall keep the written operation and maintenance plan on record after it is developed to be 

made available for inspection, upon request, by the Administrator for the life of the affected source or until the source 

is no longer subject to the provisions of this subpart. In addition, if the operation and maintenance plan is revised, the 

owner or operator shall keep previous (i.e., superseded) versions of the operation and maintenance plan on record to 

be made available for inspection, upon request, by the Administrator for a period of 5 years after each revision to the 

plan.

(vi) To satisfy the requirements of paragraph (f)(3) of this section, the owner or operator may use applicable standard 

operating procedure (SOP) manuals, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) plans, or other existing 

plans, provided the alternative plans meet the requirements of this section.

(g) The standards in this section that apply to chromic acid baths shall not be met by using a reducing agent to 

change the form of chromium from hexavalent to trivalent.

Table 1 to §63.342—Summary of Operation and Maintenance Practices

Control technique Operation and maintenance practices Frequency

Composite mesh-pad 

(CMP) system

1. Visually inspect device to ensure there is proper 

drainage, no chronic acid buildup on the pads, and no 

evidence of chemical attack on the structural integrity of the 

device

1. 1/quarter.

 2. Visually inspect back portion of the mesh pad closest to 

the fan to ensure there is no breakthrough of chromic acid 

mist

2. 1/quarter.

 3. Visually inspect ductwork from tank to the control device 

to ensure there are no leaks

3. 1/quarter.

 4. Perform washdown of the composite mesh-pads in 

accordance with manufacturers recommendations

4. Per manufacturer.

Packed-bed scrubber 

(PSB)

1. Visually inspect device to ensure there is proper 

drainage, no chromic acid buildup on the packed beds, and 

no evidence of chemical attack on the structural integrity of 

the device

1. 1/quarter.

 2. Visually inspect back portion of the chevron blade mist 

eliminator to ensure that it is dry and there is no 

breakthrough of chromic acid mist

2. 1/quarter.

 3. Same as number 3 above 3. 1/quarter.

 4. Add fresh makeup water to the top of the packed bed 4. Whenever makeup 

is added.

a,b

PBS/CMP system 1. Same as for CMP system 1. 1/quarter.

 2. Same as for CMP system 2. 1/quarter.

 3. Same as for CMP system 3. 1/quarter.

 4. Same as for CMP system 4. Per manufacturer.

Fiber-bed mist 

eliminator

1. Visually inspect fiber-bed unit and prefiltering device to 

ensure there is proper drainage, no chromic acid buildup in 

the units, and no evidence of chemical attack on the 

structural integrity of the devices

c 1. 1/quarter.
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 2. Visually inspect ductwork from tank or tanks to the 

control device to ensure there are no leaks

2. 1/quarter.

 3. Perform washdown of fiber elements in accordance with 

manufacturers recommendations

3. Per manufacturer.

Air pollution control 

device (APCD) not 

listed in rule

To be proposed by the source for approval by the 

Administrator

To be proposed by the 

source for approval by 

the Administrator.

Monitoring Equipment

Pitot tube Backflush with water, or remove from the duct and rinse 

with fresh water. Replace in the duct and rotate 180 

degrees to ensure that the same zero reading is obtained. 

Check pitot tube ends for damage. Replace pitot tube if 

cracked or fatigued

1/quarter.

Stalagmometer Follow manufacturers recommendations

a

If greater than 50 percent of the scrubber water is drained (e.g., for maintenance purposes), makeup water may be 

added to the scrubber basin.

b

For horizontal-flow scrubbers, top is defined as the section of the unit directly above the packing media such that the 

makeup water would flow perpendicular to the air flow through the packing. For vertical-flow units, the top is defined 

as the area downstream of the packing material such that the makeup water would flow countercurrent to the air flow 

through the unit.

c

[60 FR 4963, Jan. 25, 1995; 60 FR 33122, June 27, 1995, as amended at 61 FR 27787, June 3, 1996; 62 FR 42920, 

Aug. 11, 1997; 68 FR 37347, June 23, 2003; 69 FR 42894, July 19, 2004; 71 FR 20456, Apr. 20, 2006]

Work practice standards for the control device installed upstream of the fiber-bed mist eliminator to prevent plugging 

do not apply as long as the work practice standards for the fiber-bed unit are followed.

§ 63.343 Compliance provisions.

(a) Compliance dates. (1) The owner or operator of an existing affected source shall comply with the emission 

limitations in §63.342 as follows:

(i) No later than 1 year after January 25, 1995, if the affected source is a decorative chromium electroplating tank; 

and

(ii) No later than 2 years after January 25, 1995, if the affected source is a hard chromium electroplating tank or a 

chromium anodizing tank.

(2) The owner or operator of a new or reconstructed affected source that has an initial startup after January 25, 1995, 

shall comply immediately upon startup of the source. The owner or operator of a new or reconstructed affected 

source that has an initial startup after December 16, 1993 but before January 25, 1995, shall follow the compliance 

schedule of §63.6(b)(1).

(3) The owner or operator of an existing area source that increases actual or potential emissions of hazardous air 

pollutants such that the area source becomes a major source must comply with the provisions for existing major 

sources, including the reporting provisions of §63.347(g), immediately upon becoming a major source.
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(4) The owner or operator of a new area source (i.e., an area source for which construction or reconstruction was 

commenced after December 16, 1993) that increases actual or potential emissions of hazardous air pollutants such 

that the area source becomes a major source must comply with the provisions for new major sources, immediately

upon becoming a major source.

(5) An owner or operator of an existing hard chromium electroplating tank or tanks located at a small, hard chromium 

electroplating facility that increases its maximum cumulative potential rectifier capacity, or its actual cumulative 

rectifier capacity, such that the facility becomes a large, hard chromium electroplating facility must comply with the 

requirements of §63.342(c)(1)(i) for all hard chromium electroplating tanks at the facility no later than 1 year after the 

month in which monthly records required by §§63.342(c)(2) and 63.346(b)(12) show that the large designation is met, 

or by the compliance date specified in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of this section, whichever is later.

(6) Request for an extension of compliance. An owner or operator of an affected source or sources that requests an 

extension of compliance shall do so in accordance with this paragraph and the applicable paragraphs of §63.6(i). 

When the owner or operator is requesting the extension for more than one affected source located at the facility, then 

only one request may be submitted for all affected sources at the facility.

(i) The owner or operator of an existing affected source who is unable to comply with a relevant standard under this 

subpart may request that the Administrator (or a State, when the State has an approved part 70 permit program and 

the source is required to obtain a part 70 permit under that program, or a State, when the State has been delegated 

the authority to implement and enforce the emission standard for that source) grant an extension allowing the owner 

or operator up to 1 additional year to comply with the standard for the affected source. The owner or operator of an 

affected source who has requested an extension of compliance under this paragraph and is otherwise required to 

obtain a title V permit for the source shall apply for such permit or apply to have the title V permit revised to 

incorporate the conditions of the extension of compliance. The conditions of an extension of compliance granted 

under this paragraph will be incorporated into the owner or operator's title V permit for the affected source(s) 

according to the provisions of 40 CFR part 70 or 40 CFR part 71, whichever is applicable.

(ii) Any request under this paragraph for an extension of compliance with a relevant standard shall be submitted in 

writing to the appropriate authority not later than 6 months before the affected source's compliance date as specified 

in this section.

(7) An owner or operator of a decorative chromium electroplating tank that uses a trivalent chromium bath that 

incorporates a wetting agent, and that ceases using the trivalent chromium process, must comply with the emission 

limitation now applicable to the tank within 1 year of switching bath operation.

(b) Methods to demonstrate initial compliance. (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this section, 

an owner or operator of an affected source subject to the requirements of this subpart is required to conduct an initial 

performance test as required under §63.7, except for hard chromium electroplaters and chromium anodizing 

operations in California which have until January 25, 1998, using the procedures and test methods listed in §§63.7 

and 63.344.

(2) If the owner or operator of an affected source meets all of the following criteria, an initial performance test is not 

required to be conducted under this subpart:

(i) The affected source is a hard chromium electroplating tank, a decorative chromium electroplating tank or a 

chromium anodizing tank; and

(ii) A wetting agent is used in the plating or anodizing bath to inhibit chromium emissions from the affected source; 

and

(iii) The owner or operator complies with the applicable surface tension limit of §63.342(c)(1)(iii), (c)(2)(iii), or (d)(2) as 

demonstrated through the continuous compliance monitoring required by paragraph (c)(5)(ii) of this section.

(3) If the affected source is a decorative chromium electroplating tank using a trivalent chromium bath, and the owner 

or operator is subject to the provisions of §63.342(e), an initial performance test is not required to be conducted under 

this subpart.
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(c) Monitoring to demonstrate continuous compliance. The owner or operator of an affected source subject to the 

emission limitations of this subpart shall conduct monitoring according to the type of air pollution control technique 

that is used to comply with the emission limitation. The monitoring required to demonstrate continuous compliance 

with the emission limitations is identified in this section for the air pollution control techniques expected to be used by 

the owners or operators of affected sources.

(1) Composite mesh-pad systems. (i) During the initial performance test, the owner or operator of an affected source, 

or a group of affected sources under common control, complying with the emission limitations in §63.342 through the 

use of a composite mesh-pad system shall determine the outlet chromium concentration using the test methods and 

procedures in §63.344(c), and shall establish as a site-specific operating parameter the pressure drop across the 

system, setting the value that corresponds to compliance with the applicable emission limitation, using the 

procedures in §63.344(d)(5). An owner or operator may conduct multiple performance tests to establish a range of 

compliant pressure drop values, or may set as the compliant value the average pressure drop measured over the 

three test runs of one performance test and accept ±2 inches of water column from this value as the compliant range.

(ii) On and after the date on which the initial performance test is required to be completed under §63.7, except for 

hard chromium electroplaters and chromium anodizing operations in California, which have until January 25, 1998, 

the owner or operator of an affected source, or group of affected sources under common control, shall monitor and 

record the pressure drop across the composite mesh-pad system once each day that any affected source is 

operating. To be in compliance with the standards, the composite mesh-pad system shall be operated within ±2 

inches of water column of the pressure drop value established during the initial performance test, or shall be operated 

within the range of compliant values for pressure drop established during multiple performance tests.

(iii) The owner or operator of an affected source complying with the emission limitations in §63.343 through the use of 

a composite mesh-pad system may repeat the performance test and establish as a new site-specific operating 

parameter the pressure drop across the composite mesh-pad system according to the requirements in paragraphs 

(c)(1)(i) or (ii) of this section. To establish a new site-specific operating parameter for pressure drop, the owner or 

operator shall satisfy the requirements specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(iii)(A) through (D) of this section.

(A) Determine the outlet chromium concentration using the test methods and procedures in §63.344(c);

(B) Establish the site-specific operating parameter value using the procedures §63.344(d)(5);

(C) Satisfy the recordkeeping requirements in §63.346(b)(6) through (8); and

(D) Satisfy the reporting requirements in §63.347(d) and (f).

(iv) The requirement to operate a composite mesh-pad system within the range of pressure drop values established 

under paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (iii) of this section does not apply during automatic washdown cycles of the 

composite mesh-pad system.

(2) Packed-bed scrubber systems. (i) During the initial performance test, the owner or operator of an affected source, 

or group of affected sources under common control, complying with the emission limitations in §63.342 through the 

use of a packed-bed scrubber system shall determine the outlet chromium concentration using the procedures in 

§63.344(c), and shall establish as site-specific operating parameters the pressure drop across the system and the 

velocity pressure at the common inlet of the control device, setting the value that corresponds to compliance with the 

applicable emission limitation using the procedures in §63.344(d) (4) and (5). An owner or operator may conduct 

multiple performance tests to establish a range of compliant operating parameter values. Alternatively, the owner or 

operator may set as the compliant value the average pressure drop and inlet velocity pressure measured over the 

three test runs of one performance test, and accept ±1 inch of water column from the pressure drop value and ±10 

percent from the velocity pressure value as the compliant range.

(ii) On and after the date on which the initial performance test is required to be completed under §63.7, except for 

hard chromium electroplaters and chromium anodizing operations in California which have until January 25, 1998, the 

owner or operator of an affected source, or group of affected sources under common control, shall monitor and 

record the velocity pressure at the inlet to the packed-bed system and the pressure drop across the scrubber system 

once each day that any affected source is operating. To be in compliance with the standards, the scrubber system 

shall be operated within ±10 percent of the velocity pressure value established during the initial performance test, and 
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within ±1 inch of water column of the pressure drop value established during the initial performance test, or within the 

range of compliant operating parameter values established during multiple performance tests.

(3) Packed-bed scrubber/composite mesh-pad system. The owner or operator of an affected source, or group of 

affected sources under common control, that uses a packed-bed scrubber in conjunction with a composite mesh-pad 

system to meet the emission limitations of §63.342 shall comply with the monitoring requirements for composite 

mesh-pad systems as identified in paragraph (c)(1) of this section.

(4) Fiber-bed mist eliminator. (i) During the initial performance test, the owner or operator of an affected source, or 

group of affected sources under common control, complying with the emission limitations in §63.342 through the use 

of a fiber-bed mist eliminator shall determine the outlet chromium concentration using the procedures in §63.344(c), 

and shall establish as a site-specific operating parameter the pressure drop across the fiber-bed mist eliminator and 

the pressure drop across the control device installed upstream of the fiber bed to prevent plugging, setting the value 

that corresponds to compliance with the applicable emission limitation using the procedures in §63.344(d)(5). An 

owner or operator may conduct multiple performance tests to establish a range of compliant pressure drop values, or 

may set as the compliant value the average pressure drop measured over the three test runs of one performance test 

and accept ±1 inch of water column from this value as the compliant range.

(ii) On and after the date on which the initial performance test is required to be completed under §63.7, except for 

hard chromium electroplaters and chromium anodizing operations in California which have until January 25, 1998, the 

owner or operator of an affected source, or group of affected sources under common control, shall monitor and 

record the pressure drop across the fiber-bed mist eliminator, and the control device installed upstream of the fiber 

bed to prevent plugging, once each day that any affected source is operating. To be in compliance with the 

standards, the fiber-bed mist eliminator and the upstream control device shall be operated within ±1 inch of water 

column of the pressure drop value established during the initial performance test, or shall be operated within the 

range of compliant values for pressure drop established during multiple performance tests.

(5) Wetting agent-type or combination wetting agent-type/foam blanket fume suppressants. (i) During the initial 

performance test, the owner or operator of an affected source complying with the emission limitations in §63.342 

through the use of a wetting agent in the electroplating or anodizing bath shall determine the outlet chromium 

concentration using the procedures in §63.344(c). The owner or operator shall establish as the site-specific operating 

parameter the surface tension of the bath using Method 306B, appendix A of this part, setting the maximum value 

that corresponds to compliance with the applicable emission limitation. In lieu of establishing the maximum surface 

tension during the performance test, the owner or operator may accept 45 dynes/cm as measured by a 

stalagmometer or 35 dynes/cm as measured by a tensiometer as the maximum surface tension value that 

corresponds to compliance with the applicable emission limitation. However, the owner or operator is exempt from 

conducting a performance test only if the criteria of paragraph (b)(2) of this section are met.

(ii) On and after the date on which the initial performance test is required to be completed under §63.7, except for 

hard chromium electroplaters and chromium anodizing operations in California, which have until January 25, 1998, 

the owner or operator of an affected source shall monitor the surface tension of the electroplating or anodizing bath. 

Operation of the affected source at a surface tension greater than the value established during the performance test, 

or greater than 45 dynes/cm as measured by a stalagmometer or 35 dynes/cm as measured by a tensiometer if the 

owner or operator is using this value in accordance with paragraph (c)(5)(i) of this section, shall constitute 

noncompliance with the standards. The surface tension shall be monitored according to the following schedule:

(A) The surface tension shall be measured once every 4 hours during operation of the tank with a stalagmometer or a 

tensiometer as specified in Method 306B, appendix A of this part.

(B) The time between monitoring can be increased if there have been no exceedances. The surface tension shall be 

measured once every 4 hours of tank operation for the first 40 hours of tank operation after the compliance date. 

Once there are no exceedances during 40 hours of tank operation, surface tension measurement may be conducted 

once every 8 hours of tank operation. Once there are no exceedances during 40 hours of tank operation, surface 

tension measurement may be conducted once every 40 hours of tank operation on an ongoing basis, until an 

exceedance occurs. The minimum frequency of monitoring allowed by this subpart is once every 40 hours of tank 

operation.

(C) Once an exceedance occurs as indicated through surface tension monitoring, the original monitoring schedule of 

once every 4 hours must be resumed. A subsequent decrease in frequency shall follow the schedule laid out in 
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paragraph (c)(5)(ii)(B) of this section. For example, if an owner or operator had been monitoring an affected source 

once every 40 hours and an exceedance occurs, subsequent monitoring would take place once every 4 hours of tank 

operation. Once an exceedance does not occur for 40 hours of tank operation, monitoring can occur once every 8 

hours of tank operation. Once an exceedance does not occur for 40 hours of tank operation on this schedule, 

monitoring can occur once every 40 hours of tank operation.

(iii) Once a bath solution is drained from the affected tank and a new solution added, the original monitoring schedule 

of once every 4 hours must be resumed, with a decrease in monitoring frequency allowed following the procedures of 

paragraphs (c)(5)(ii) (B) and (C) of this section.

(6) Foam blanket-type fume suppressants. (i) During the initial performance test, the owner or operator of an affected 

source complying with the emission limitations in §63.342 through the use of a foam blanket in the electroplating or 

anodizing bath shall determine the outlet chromium concentration using the procedures in §63.344(c), and shall 

establish as the site-specific operating parameter the thickness of the foam blanket, setting the minimum thickness 

that corresponds to compliance with the applicable emission limitation. In lieu of establishing the minimum foam 

blanket thickness during the performance test, the owner or operator may accept 2.54 centimeters (1 inch) as the 

minimum foam blanket thickness that corresponds to compliance with the applicable emission limitation. All foam 

blanket measurements must be taken in close proximity to the workpiece or cathode area in the plating tank(s).

(ii) On and after the date on which the initial performance test is required to be completed under §63.7, except for 

hard chromium electroplaters and chromium anodizing operations in California which have until January 25, 1998, the 

owner or operator of an affected source shall monitor the foam blanket thickness of the electroplating or anodizing 

bath. Operation of the affected source at a foam blanket thickness less than the value established during the 

performance test, or less than 2.54 cm (1 inch) if the owner or operator is using this value in accordance with 

paragraph (c)(6)(i) of this section, shall constitute noncompliance with the standards. The foam blanket thickness 

shall be measured according to the following schedule:

(A) The foam blanket thickness shall be measured once every 1 hour of tank operation.

(B) The time between monitoring can be increased if there have been no exceedances. The foam blanket thickness 

shall be measured once every hour of tank operation for the first 40 hours of tank operation after the compliance 

date. Once there are no exceedances for 40 hours of tank operation, foam blanket thickness measurement may be 

conducted once every 4 hours of tank operation. Once there are no exceedances during 40 hours of tank operation, 

foam blanket thickness measurement may be conducted once every 8 hours of tank operation on an ongoing basis, 

until an exceedance occurs. The minimum frequency of monitoring allowed by this subpart is once per 8 hours of tank 

operation.

(C) Once an exceedance occurs as indicated through foam blanket thickness monitoring, the original monitoring 

schedule of once every hour must be resumed. A subsequent decrease in frequency shall follow the schedule laid out 

in paragraph (c)(6)(ii)(B) of this section. For example, if an owner or operator had been monitoring an affected source 

once every 8 hours and an exceedance occurs, subsequent monitoring would take place once every hour of tank 

operation. Once an exceedance does not occur for 40 hours of tank operation, monitoring can occur once every 4 

hours of tank operation. Once an exceedance does not occur for 40 hours of tank operation on this schedule, 

monitoring can occur once every 8 hours of tank operation.

(iii) Once a bath solution is drained from the affected tank and a new solution added, the original monitoring schedule 

of once every hour must be resumed, with a decrease in monitoring frequency allowed following the procedures of 

paragraphs (c)(6)(ii) (B) and (C) of this section.

(7) Fume suppressant/add-on control device. (i) If the owner or operator of an affected source uses both a fume 

suppressant and add-on control device and both are needed to comply with the applicable emission limit, monitoring 

requirements as identified in paragraphs (c) (1) through (6) of this section, and the work practice standards of Table 1 

of §63.342, apply for each of the control techniques used.

(ii) If the owner or operator of an affected source uses both a fume suppressant and add-on control device, but only 

one of these techniques is needed to comply with the applicable emission limit, monitoring requirements as identified 

in paragraphs (c) (1) through (6) of this section, and work practice standards of Table 1 of §63.342, apply only for the 

control technique used to achieve compliance.
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(8) Use of an alternative monitoring method. (i) Requests and approvals of alternative monitoring methods shall be 

considered in accordance with §63.8(f)(1), (f)(3), (f)(4), and (f)(5).

(ii) After receipt and consideration of an application for an alternative monitoring method, the Administrator may 

approve alternatives to any monitoring methods or procedures of this subpart including, but not limited to, the 

following:

(A) Alternative monitoring requirements when installation or use of monitoring devices specified in this subpart would 

not provide accurate measurements due to interferences caused by substances within the effluent gases; or

(B) Alternative locations for installing monitoring devices when the owner or operator can demonstrate that installation 

at alternate locations will enable accurate and representative measurements.

(d) An owner or operator who uses an air pollution control device not listed in this section shall submit a description of 

the device, test results collected in accordance with §63.344(c) verifying the performance of the device for reducing 

chromium emissions to the atmosphere to the level required by this subpart, a copy of the operation and maintenance 

plan referenced in §63.342(f) including operation and maintenance practices, and appropriate operating parameters 

that will be monitored to establish continuous compliance with the standards. The monitoring plan submitted 

identifying the continuous compliance monitoring is subject to the Administrator's approval.

[60 FR 4963, Jan. 25, 1995; 60 FR 33122, June 27, 1995, as amended at 62 FR 42920, Aug. 11, 1997; 68 FR 37347, 

June 23, 2003; 69 FR 42895, July 19, 2004]

§ 63.344 Performance test requirements and test methods.

(a) Performance test requirements. Performance tests shall be conducted using the test methods and procedures in 

this section and §63.7. Performance test results shall be documented in complete test reports that contain the 

information required by paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(9) of this section. The test plan to be followed shall be made 

available to the Administrator prior to the testing, if requested.

(1) A brief process description;

(2) Sampling location description(s);

(3) A description of sampling and analytical procedures and any modifications to standard procedures;

(4) Test results;

(5) Quality assurance procedures and results;

(6) Records of operating conditions during the test, preparation of standards, and calibration procedures;

(7) Raw data sheets for field sampling and field and laboratory analyses;

(8) Documentation of calculations; and

(9) Any other information required by the test method.

(b)(1) If the owner or operator of an affected source conducts performance testing at startup to obtain an operating 

permit in the State in which the affected source is located, the results of such testing may be used to demonstrate 

compliance with this subpart if:

(i) The test methods and procedures identified in paragraph (c) of this section were used during the performance test;

(ii) The performance test was conducted under representative operating conditions for the source;
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(iii) The performance test report contains the elements required by paragraph (a) of this section; and

(iv) The owner or operator of the affected source for which the performance test was conducted has sufficient data to 

establish the operating parameter value(s) that correspond to compliance with the standards, as required for 

continuous compliance monitoring under §63.343(c).

(2) The results of tests conducted prior to December 1991 in which Method 306A, appendix A of this part, was used 

to demonstrate the performance of a control technique are not acceptable.

(c) Test methods. Each owner or operator subject to the provisions of this subpart and required by §63.343(b) to 

conduct an initial performance test shall use the test methods identified in this section to demonstrate compliance 

with the standards in §63.342.

(1) Method 306 or Method 306A, “Determination of Chromium Emissions From Decorative and Hard Chromium 

Electroplating and Anodizing Operations,” appendix A of this part shall be used to determine the chromium 

concentration from hard or decorative chromium electroplating tanks or chromium anodizing tanks. The sampling time 

and sample volume for each run of Methods 306 and 306A, appendix A of this part shall be at least 120 minutes and 

1.70 dscm (60 dscf), respectively. Methods 306 and 306A, appendix A of this part allow the measurement of either 

total chromium or hexavalent chromium emissions. For the purposes of this standard, sources using chromic acid 

baths can demonstrate compliance with the emission limits of §63.342 by measuring either total chromium or 

hexavalent chromium. Hence, the hexavalent chromium concentration measured by these methods is equal to the 

total chromium concentration for the affected operations.

(2) The California Air Resources Board (CARB) Method 425 (which is available by contacting the California Air 

Resources Board, 1102 Q Street, Sacramento, California 95814) may be used to determine the chromium 

concentration from hard and decorative chromium electroplating tanks and chromium anodizing tanks if the following 

conditions are met:

(i) If a colorimetric analysis method is used, the sampling time and volume shall be sufficient to result in 33 to 66 

micrograms of catch in the sampling train.

(ii) If Atomic Absorption Graphite Furnace (AAGF) or Ion Chromatography with a Post-column Reactor (ICPCR) 

analyses were used, the sampling time and volume should be sufficient to result in a sample catch that is 5 to 10 

times the minimum detection limit of the analytical method (i.e., 1.0 microgram per liter of sample for AAGF and 0.5 

microgram per liter of sample for ICPCR).

(iii) In the case of either paragraph (c)(2) (i) or (ii) of this section, a minimum of 3 separate runs must be conducted. 

The other requirements of §63.7 that apply to affected sources, as indicated in Table 1 of this subpart, must also be 

met.

(3) Method 306B, “Surface Tension Measurement and Recordkeeping for Tanks Used at Decorative Chromium 

Electroplating and Anodizing Facilities,” appendix A of this part shall be used to measure the surface tension of 

electroplating and anodizing baths.

(4) Alternate test methods may also be used if the method has been validated using Method 301, appendix A of this 

part and if approved by the Administrator. Procedures for requesting and obtaining approval are contained in §63.7(f).

(d) Establishing site-specific operating parameter values. (1) Each owner or operator required to establish sitespecific operating parameters shall follow the procedures in this section.

(2) All monitoring equipment shall be installed such that representative measurements of emissions or process 

parameters from the affected source are obtained. For monitoring equipment purchased from a vendor, verification of 

the operational status of the monitoring equipment shall include execution of the manufacturer's written specifications 

or recommendations for installation, operation, and calibration of the system.

(i) Specifications for differential pressure measurement devices used to measure velocity pressure shall be in 

accordance with section 2.2 of Method 2 (40 CFR part 60, appendix A).
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(ii) Specification for differential pressure measurement devices used to measure pressure drop across a control 

system shall be in accordance with manufacturer's accuracy specifications.

(3) The surface tension of electroplating and anodizing baths shall be measured using Method 306B, “Surface 

Tension Measurement and Recordkeeping for Tanks used at Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Anodizing 

Facilities,” appendix A of this part. This method should also be followed when wetting agent type or combination 

wetting agent/foam blanket type fume suppressants are used to control chromium emissions from a hard chromium 

electroplating tank and surface tension measurement is conducted to demonstrate continuous compliance.

(4) The owner or operator of a source required to measure the velocity pressure at the inlet to an add-on air pollution 

control device in accordance with §63.343(c)(2), shall establish the site-specific velocity pressure as follows:

(i) Locate a velocity traverse port in a section of straight duct that connects the hooding on the plating tank or tanks 

with the control device. The port shall be located as close to the control system as possible, and shall be placed a 

minimum of 2 duct diameters downstream and 0.5 diameter upstream of any flow disturbance such as a bend, 

expansion, or contraction (see Method 1, 40 CFR part 60, appendix A). If 2.5 diameters of straight duct work does not 

exist, locate the port 0.8 of the duct diameter downstream and 0.2 of the duct diameter upstream from any flow 

disturbance.

(ii) A 12-point velocity traverse of the duct to the control device shall be conducted along a single axis according to 

Method 2 (40 CFR part 60, appendix A) using an S-type pitot tube; measurement of the barometric pressure and duct 

temperature at each traverse point is not required, but is suggested. Mark the S-type pitot tube as specified in Method 

1 (40 CFR part 60, appendix A) with 12 points. Measure the velocity pressure (Δ p) values for the velocity points and 

record. Determine the square root of the individual velocity point Δ p values and average. The point with the square 

root value that comes closest to the average square root value is the point of average velocity. The Δ p value 

measured for this point during the performance test will be used as the reference for future monitoring.

(5) The owner or operator of a source required to measure the pressure drop across the add-on air pollution control 

device in accordance with §63.343(c) (1) through (4) may establish the pressure drop in accordance with the 

following guidelines:

(i) Pressure taps shall be installed at any of the following locations:

(A) At the inlet and outlet of the control system. The inlet tap should be installed in the ductwork just prior to the 

control device and the corresponding outlet pressure tap should be installed on the outlet side of the control device 

prior to the blower or on the downstream side of the blower;

(B) On each side of the packed bed within the control system or on each side of each mesh pad within the control 

system; or

(C) On the front side of the first mesh pad and back side of the last mesh pad within the control system.

(ii) Pressure taps shall be sited at locations that are:

(A) Free from pluggage as possible and away from any flow disturbances such as cyclonic demisters.

(B) Situated such that no air infiltration at measurement site will occur that could bias the measurement.

(iii) Pressure taps shall be constructed of either polyethylene, polybutylene, or other nonreactive materials.

(iv) Nonreactive plastic tubing shall be used to connect the pressure taps to the device used to measure pressure 

drop.

(v) Any of the following pressure gauges can be used to monitor pressure drop: a magnehelic gauge, an inclined 

manometer, or a “U” tube manometer.
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(vi) Prior to connecting any pressure lines to the pressure gauge(s), each gauge should be zeroed. No calibration of 

the pressure gauges is required.

(e) Special compliance provisions for multiple sources controlled by a common add-on air pollution control device. (1) 

This section identifies procedures for measuring the outlet chromium concentration from an add-on air pollution 

control device that is used to control multiple sources that may or may not include sources not affected by this 

subpart.

(2) When multiple affected sources performing the same type of operation (e.g., all are performing hard chromium 

electroplating), and subject to the same emission limitation, are controlled with an add-on air pollution control device 

that is not controlling emissions from any other type of affected operation or from any nonaffected sources, the 

applicable emission limitation identified in §63.342 must be met at the outlet of the add-on air pollution control device.

(3) When multiple affected sources performing the same type of operation and subject to the same emission limitation 

are controlled with a common add-on air pollution control device that is also controlling emissions from sources not 

affected by these standards, the following procedures should be followed to determine compliance with the applicable 

emission limitation in §63.342:

(i) Calculate the cross-sectional area of each inlet duct (i.e., uptakes from each hood) including those not affected by 

the standard.

(ii) Determine the total sample time per test run by dividing the total inlet area from all tanks connected to the control 

system by the total inlet area for all ducts associated with affected sources, and then multiply this number by 2 hours. 

The calculated time is the minimum sample time required per test run.

(iii) Perform Method 306 testing and calculate an outlet mass emission rate.

(iv) Determine the total ventilation rate from the affected sources by using equation 1:

where VRtotis the average total ventilation rate in dscm/min for the three test runs as determined at the 

outlet by means of the Method 306 testing; IDAi is the total inlet area for all ducts associated with affected 

sources; IAtotalis the sum of all inlet duct areas from both affected and nonaffected sources; and VRinlet

(v) Establish the allowable mass emission rate of the system (AMR

is 

the total ventilation rate from all inlet ducts associated with affected sources.

sys) in milligrams of total chromium per hour 

(mg/hr) using equation 2:

where Σ VRinletis the total ventilation rate in dscm/min from the affected sources, and EL is the applicable 

emission limitation from §63.342 in mg/dscm. The allowable mass emission rate (AMRsys

(4) When multiple affected sources performing different types of operations (e.g., hard chromium electroplating, 

decorative chromium electroplating, or chromium anodizing) are controlled by a common add-on air pollution control 

device that may or may not also be controlling emissions from sources not affected by these standards, or if the 

affected sources controlled by the common add-on air pollution control device perform the same operation but are 

subject to different emission limitations (e.g., because one is a new hard chromium plating tank and one is an existing 

small, hard chromium plating tank), the following procedures should be followed to determine compliance with the 

applicable emission limitation in §63.342:

) calculated from 

equation 2 should be equal to or more than the outlet three-run average mass emission rate determined 

from Method 306 testing in order for the source to be in compliance with the standard.
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(i) Follow the steps outlined in paragraphs (e)(3)(i) through (e)(3)(iii) of this section.

(ii) Determine the total ventilation rate for each type of affected source using equation 3:

where VRtotis the average total ventilation rate in dscm/min for the three test runs as determined at the 

outlet by means of the Method 306 testing; IDAi,ais the total inlet duct area for all ducts conveying chromic 

acid from each type of affected source performing the same operation, or each type of affected source 

subject to the same emission limitation; IAtotal is the sum of all duct areas from both affected and 

nonaffected sources; and VRinlet,a

(iii) Establish the allowable mass emission rate in mg/hr for each type of affected source that is controlled by the addon air pollution control device using equation 4, 5, 6, or 7 as appropriate:

is the total ventilation rate from all inlet ducts conveying chromic acid 

from each type of affected source performing the same operation, or each type of affected source subject 

to the same emission limitation.

VRhc1× ELhc1× 60 minutes/hour = AMRhc1

VR

 (4)

hc2× ELhc2× 60 minutes/hour = AMRhc2

VR

 (5)

dc× ELdc× 60 minutes/hour = AMRdc

VR

 (6)

ca× ELca× 60 minutes/hour = AMRca

where “hc” applies to the total of ventilation rates for all hard chromium electroplating tanks subject to the 

same emission limitation, “dc” applies to the total of ventilation rates for the decorative chromium 

electroplating tanks, “ca” applies to the total of ventilation rates for the chromium anodizing tanks, and EL 

is the applicable emission limitation from §63.342 in mg/dscm. There are two equations for hard 

chromium electroplating tanks because different emission limitations may apply (e.g., a new tank versus 

an existing, small tank).

 (7)

(iv) Establish the allowable mass emission rate (AMR) in mg/hr for the system using equation 8, including each type 

of affected source as appropriate:

AMRhc1+ AMRhc2+ AMRdc+ AMRca= AMRsys

The allowable mass emission rate calculated from equation 8 should be equal to or more than the outlet three-run 

average mass emission rate determined from Method 306 testing in order for the source to be in compliance with the 

standards.

 (8)

(5) Each owner or operator that uses the special compliance provisions of this paragraph to demonstrate compliance 

with the emission limitations of §63.342 shall submit the measurements and calculations to support these compliance 

methods with the notification of compliance status required by §63.347(e).

(6) Each owner or operator that uses the special compliance provisions of this section to demonstrate compliance 

with the emission limitations of §63.342 shall repeat these procedures if a tank is added or removed from the control 

system regardless of whether that tank is a nonaffected source. If the new nonaffected tank replaces an existing 

nonaffected tank of the same size and is connected to the control system through the same size inlet duct then this 

procedure does not have to be repeated.
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(f) Compliance provisions for the mass rate emission standard for enclosed hard chromium electroplating tanks. (1) 

This section identifies procedures for calculating the maximum allowable mass emission rate for owners or operators 

of affected sources who choose to meet the mass emission rate standard in §63.342(c)(2)(iv) or (v).

(i)(A) The owner or operator of an enclosed hard chromium electroplating tank that is an affected source other than 

an existing affected source located at a small hard chromium electroplating facility who chooses to meet the mass 

emission rate standard in §63.342(c)(2)(iv) shall determine compliance by not allowing the mass rate of total 

chromium in the exhaust gas stream discharged to the atmosphere to exceed the maximum allowable mass emission 

rate calculated using equation 9:

MAMER = ETSA × K × 0.015 mg/dscm (9)

Where:

MAMER = the alternative emission rate for enclosed hard chromium electroplating tanks in mg/hr.

ETSA = the hard chromium electroplating tank surface area in square feet(ft2

K = a conversion factor, 425 dscm/(ft

).

2

(B) Compliance with the alternative mass emission limit is demonstrated if the three-run average mass emission rate 

determined from Method 306 testing is less than or equal to the maximum allowable mass emission rate calculated 

from equation 9.

× hr).

(ii)(A) The owner or operator of an enclosed hard chromium electroplating tank that is an existing affected source 

located at a small hard chromium electroplating facility who chooses to meet the mass emission rate standard in 

§63.342(c)(2)(v) shall determine compliance by not allowing the mass rate of total chromium in the exhaust gas 

stream discharged to the atmosphere to exceed the maximum allowable mass emission rate calculated using 

equation 10:

MAMER = ETSA × K × 0.03 mg/dscm. (10)

(B) Compliance with the alternative mass emission limit is demonstrated if the three-run average mass emission rate 

determined from testing using Method 306 of appendix A to part 63 is less than or equal to the maximum allowable 

mass emission rate calculated from equation 10.

[60 FR 4963, Jan. 25, 1995, as amended at 61 FR 27787, June 3, 1996; 69 FR 42896, July 19, 2004]

§ 63.345 Provisions for new and reconstructed sources.

(a) This section identifies the preconstruction review requirements for new and reconstructed affected sources that 

are subject to, or become subject to, this subpart.

(b) New or reconstructed affected sources. The owner or operator of a new or reconstructed affected source is 

subject to §63.5(a), (b)(1), (b)(5), (b)(6), and (f)(1), as well as the provisions of this paragraph.

(1) After January 25, 1995, whether or not an approved permit program is effective in the State in which an affected 

source is (or would be) located, no person may construct a new affected source or reconstruct an affected source 

subject to this subpart, or reconstruct a source such that it becomes an affected source subject to this subpart, 

without submitting a notification of construction or reconstruction to the Administrator. The notification shall contain 

the information identified in paragraphs (b) (2) and (3) of this section, as appropriate.

(2) The notification of construction or reconstruction required under paragraph (b)(1) of this section shall include:

(i) The owner or operator's name, title, and address;
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(ii) The address (i.e., physical location) or proposed address of the affected source if different from the owner's or 

operator's;

(iii) A notification of intention to construct a new affected source or make any physical or operational changes to an 

affected source that may meet or has been determined to meet the criteria for a reconstruction as defined in §63.2;

(iv) An identification of subpart N of this part as the basis for the notification;

(v) The expected commencement and completion dates of the construction or reconstruction;

(vi) The anticipated date of (initial) startup of the affected source;

(vii) The type of process operation to be performed (hard or decorative chromium electroplating, or chromium 

anodizing);

(viii) A description of the air pollution control technique to be used to control emissions from the affected source, such 

as preliminary design drawings and design capacity if an add-on air pollution control device is used; and

(ix) An estimate of emissions from the source based on engineering calculations and vendor information on control 

device efficiency, expressed in units consistent with the emission limits of this subpart. Calculations of emission 

estimates should be in sufficient detail to permit assessment of the validity of the calculations.

(3) If a reconstruction is to occur, the notification required under paragraph (b)(1) of this section shall include the 

following in addition to the information required in paragraph (b)(2) of this section:

(i) A brief description of the affected source and the components to be replaced;

(ii) A brief description of the present and proposed emission control technique, including the information required by 

paragraphs (b)(2) (viii) and (ix) of this section;

(iii) An estimate of the fixed capital cost of the replacements and of constructing a comparable entirely new source;

(iv) The estimated life of the affected source after the replacements; and

(v) A discussion of any economic or technical limitations the source may have in complying with relevant standards or 

other requirements after the proposed replacements. The discussion shall be sufficiently detailed to demonstrate to 

the Administrator's satisfaction that the technical or economic limitations affect the source's ability to comply with the 

relevant standard and how they do so.

(vi) If in the notification of reconstruction, the owner or operator designates the affected source as a reconstructed 

source and declares that there are no economic or technical limitations to prevent the source from complying with all 

relevant standards or requirements, the owner or operator need not submit the information required in paragraphs 

(b)(3) (iii) through (v) of this section.

(4) The owner or operator of a new or reconstructed affected source that submits a notification in accordance with 

paragraphs (b) (1) through (3) of this section is not subject to approval by the Administrator. Construction or 

reconstruction is subject only to notification and can begin upon submission of a complete notification.

(5) Submittal timeframes. After January 25, 1995, whether or not an approved permit program is effective in the State 

in which an affected source is (or would be) located, an owner or operator of a new or reconstructed affected source 

shall submit the notification of construction or reconstruction required by paragraph (b)(1) of this section according to 

the following schedule:

(i) If construction or reconstruction commences after January 25, 1995, the notification shall be submitted as soon as 

practicable before the construction or reconstruction is planned to commence.
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(ii) If the construction or reconstruction had commenced and initial startup had not occurred before January 25, 1995, 

the notification shall be submitted as soon as practicable before startup but no later than 60 days after January 25, 

1995.

§ 63.346 Recordkeeping requirements.

(a) The owner or operator of each affected source subject to these standards shall fulfill all recordkeeping 

requirements outlined in this section and in the General Provisions to 40 CFR part 63, according to the applicability of 

subpart A of this part as identified in Table 1 of this subpart.

(b) The owner or operator of an affected source subject to the provisions of this subpart shall maintain the following 

records for such source:

(1) Inspection records for the add-on air pollution control device, if such a device is used, and monitoring equipment, 

to document that the inspection and maintenance required by the work practice standards of §63.342(f) and Table 1 

of §63.342 have taken place. The record can take the form of a checklist and should identify the device inspected, the 

date of inspection, a brief description of the working condition of the device during the inspection, and any actions 

taken to correct deficiencies found during the inspection.

(2) Records of all maintenance performed on the affected source, the add-on air pollution control device, and 

monitoring equipment;

(3) Records of the occurrence, duration, and cause (if known) of each malfunction of process, add-on air pollution 

control, and monitoring equipment;

(4) Records of actions taken during periods of malfunction when such actions are inconsistent with the operation and 

maintenance plan;

(5) Other records, which may take the form of checklists, necessary to demonstrate consistency with the provisions of 

the operation and maintenance plan required by §63.342(f)(3);

(6) Test reports documenting results of all performance tests;

(7) All measurements as may be necessary to determine the conditions of performance tests, including 

measurements necessary to determine compliance with the special compliance procedures of §63.344(e);

(8) Records of monitoring data required by §63.343(c) that are used to demonstrate compliance with the standard 

including the date and time the data are collected;

(9) The specific identification (i.e., the date and time of commencement and completion) of each period of excess 

emissions, as indicated by monitoring data, that occurs during malfunction of the process, add-on air pollution control, 

or monitoring equipment;

(10) The specific identification (i.e., the date and time of commencement and completion) of each period of excess 

emissions, as indicated by monitoring data, that occurs during periods other than malfunction of the process, add-on 

air pollution control, or monitoring equipment;

(11) The total process operating time of the affected source during the reporting period;

(12) Records of the actual cumulative rectifier capacity of hard chromium electroplating tanks at a facility expended 

during each month of the reporting period, and the total capacity expended to date for a reporting period, if the owner 

or operator is using the actual cumulative rectifier capacity to determine facility size in accordance with §63.342(c)(2);

(13) For sources using fume suppressants to comply with the standards, records of the date and time that fume 

suppressants are added to the electroplating or anodizing bath;
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(14) For sources complying with §63.342(e), records of the bath components purchased, with the wetting agent 

clearly identified as a bath constituent contained in one of the components;

(15) Any information demonstrating whether a source is meeting the requirements for a waiver of recordkeeping or 

reporting requirements, if the source has been granted a waiver under §63.10(f); and

(16) All documentation supporting the notifications and reports required by §63.9, §63.10, and §63.347.

(c) All records shall be maintained for a period of 5 years in accordance with §63.10(b)(1).

§ 63.347 Reporting requirements.

(a) The owner or operator of each affected source subject to these standards shall fulfill all reporting requirements 

outlined in this section and in the General Provisions to 40 CFR part 63, according to the applicability of subpart A as 

identified in Table 1 of this subpart. These reports shall be made to the Administrator at the appropriate address as 

identified in §63.13 or to the delegated State authority.

(1) Reports required by subpart A of this part and this section may be sent by U.S. mail, fax, or by another courier.

(i) Submittals sent by U.S. mail shall be postmarked on or before the specified date.

(ii) Submittals sent by other methods shall be received by the Administrator on or before the specified date.

(2) If acceptable to both the Administrator and the owner or operator of an affected source, reports may be submitted 

on electronic media.

(b) The reporting requirements of this section apply to the owner or operator of an affected source when such source 

becomes subject to the provisions of this subpart.

(c) Initial notifications. (1) The owner or operator of an affected source that has an initial startup before January 25, 

1995, shall notify the Administrator in writing that the source is subject to this subpart. The notification shall be 

submitted no later than 180 calendar days after January 25, 1995, and shall contain the following information:

(i) The name, title, and address of the owner or operator;

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

(iii) A statement that subpart N of this part is the basis for this notification;

(iv) Identification of the applicable emission limitation and compliance date for each affected source;

(v) A brief description of each affected source, including the type of process operation performed;

(vi) For sources performing hard chromium electroplating, the maximum potential cumulative potential rectifier 

capacity;

(vii) For sources performing hard chromium electroplating, a statement of whether the affected source(s) is located at 

a small or a large, hard chromium electroplating facility and whether this will be demonstrated through actual or 

maximum potential cumulative rectifier capacity;

(viii) For sources performing hard chromium electroplating, a statement of whether the owner or operator of an 

affected source(s) will limit the maximum potential cumulative rectifier capacity in accordance with §63.342(c)(2) such 

that the hard chromium electroplating facility is considered small; and
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(ix) A statement of whether the affected source is located at a major source or an area source as defined in §63.2.

(2) The owner or operator of a new or reconstructed affected source that has an initial startup after January 25, 1995 

shall submit an initial notification (in addition to the notification of construction or reconstruction required by 

§63.345(b) as follows:

(i) A notification of the date when construction or reconstruction was commenced, shall be submitted simultaneously 

with the notification of construction or reconstruction, if construction or reconstruction was commenced before 

January 25, 1995;

(ii) A notification of the date when construction or reconstruction was commenced, shall be submitted no later than 30 

calendar days after such date, if construction or reconstruction was commenced after January 25, 1995; and

(iii) A notification of the actual date of startup of the source shall be submitted within 30 calendar days after such 

date.

(d) Notification of performance test. (1) The owner or operator of an affected source shall notify the Administrator in 

writing of his or her intention to conduct a performance test at least 60 calendar days before the test is scheduled to 

begin to allow the Administrator to have an observer present during the test. Observation of the performance test by 

the Administrator is optional.

(2) In the event the owner or operator is unable to conduct the performance test as scheduled, the provisions of 

§63.7(b)(2) apply.

(e) Notification of compliance status. (1) A notification of compliance status is required each time that an affected 

source becomes subject to the requirements of this subpart.

(2) If the State in which the source is located has not been delegated the authority to implement the rule, each time a 

notification of compliance status is required under this part, the owner or operator of an affected source shall submit 

to the Administrator a notification of compliance status, signed by the responsible official (as defined in §63.2) who 

shall certify its accuracy, attesting to whether the affected source has complied with this subpart. If the State has 

been delegated the authority, the notification of compliance status shall be submitted to the appropriate authority. The 

notification shall list for each affected source:

(i) The applicable emission limitation and the methods that were used to determine compliance with this limitation;

(ii) If a performance test is required by this subpart, the test report documenting the results of the performance test, 

which contains the elements required by §63.344(a), including measurements and calculations to support the special 

compliance provisions of §63.344(e) if these are being followed;

(iii) The type and quantity of hazardous air pollutants emitted by the source reported in mg/dscm or mg/hr if the 

source is using the special provisions of §63.344(e) to comply with the standards. (If the owner or operator is subject 

to the construction and reconstruction provisions of §63.345 and had previously submitted emission estimates, the 

owner or operator shall state that this report corrects or verifies the previous estimate.) For sources not required to 

conduct a performance test in accordance with §63.343(b), the surface tension measurement may fulfill this 

requirement;

(iv) For each monitored parameter for which a compliant value is to be established under §63.343(c), the specific 

operating parameter value, or range of values, that corresponds to compliance with the applicable emission limit;

(v) The methods that will be used to determine continuous compliance, including a description of monitoring and 

reporting requirements, if methods differ from those identified in this subpart;

(vi) A description of the air pollution control technique for each emission point;
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(vii) A statement that the owner or operator has completed and has on file the operation and maintenance plan as 

required by the work practice standards in §63.342(f);

(viii) If the owner or operator is determining facility size based on actual cumulative rectifier capacity in accordance 

with §63.342(c)(2), records to support that the facility is small. For existing sources, records from any 12-month 

period preceding the compliance date shall be used or a description of how operations will change to meet a small 

designation shall be provided. For new sources, records of projected rectifier capacity for the first 12-month period of 

tank operation shall be used;

(ix) A statement by the owner or operator of the affected source as to whether the source has complied with the 

provisions of this subpart.

(3) For sources required to conduct a performance test by §63.343(b), the notification of compliance status shall be 

submitted to the Administrator no later than 90 calendar days following completion of the compliance demonstration 

required by §63.7 and §63.343(b).

(4) For sources that are not required to complete a performance test in accordance with §63.343(b), the notification of 

compliance status shall be submitted to the Administrator no later than 30 days after the compliance date specified in 

§63.343(a), except the date on which sources in California shall monitor the surface tension of the anodizing bath is 

extended to January 25, 1998.

(f) Reports of performance test results. (1) If the State in which the source is located has not been delegated the 

authority to implement the rule, the owner or operator of an affected source shall report to the Administrator the 

results of any performance test conducted as required by §63.7 or §63.343(b). If the State has been delegated the 

authority, the owner or operator of an affected source should report performance test results to the appropriate 

authority.

(2) Reports of performance test results shall be submitted no later than 90 days following the completion of the 

performance test, and shall be submitted as part of the notification of compliance status required by paragraph (e) of 

this section.

(g) Ongoing compliance status reports for major sources. (1) The owner or operator of an affected source that is 

located at a major source site shall submit a summary report to the Administrator to document the ongoing 

compliance status of the affected source. The report shall contain the information identified in paragraph (g)(3) of this 

section, and shall be submitted semiannually except when:

(i) The Administrator determines on a case-by-case basis that more frequent reporting is necessary to accurately 

assess the compliance status of the source; or

(ii) The monitoring data collected by the owner or operator of the affected source in accordance with §63.343(c) show 

that the emission limit has been exceeded, in which case quarterly reports shall be submitted. Once an owner or 

operator of an affected source reports an exceedance, ongoing compliance status reports shall be submitted 

quarterly until a request to reduce reporting frequency under paragraph (g)(2) of this section is approved.

(2) Request to reduce frequency of ongoing compliance status reports. (i) An owner or operator who is required to 

submit ongoing compliance status reports on a quarterly (or more frequent basis) may reduce the frequency of 

reporting to semiannual if all of the following conditions are met:

(A) For 1 full year (e.g., 4 quarterly or 12 monthly reporting periods), the ongoing compliance status reports 

demonstrate that the affected source is in compliance with the relevant emission limit;

(B) The owner or operator continues to comply with all applicable recordkeeping and monitoring requirements of 

subpart A of this part and this subpart; and

(C) The Administrator does not object to a reduced reporting frequency for the affected source, as provided in 

paragraphs (g)(2) (ii) and (iii) of this section.
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(ii) The frequency of submitting ongoing compliance status reports may be reduced only after the owner or operator 

notifies the Administrator in writing of his or her intention to make such a change, and the Administrator does not 

object to the intended change. In deciding whether to approve a reduced reporting frequency, the Administrator may 

review information concerning the source's entire previous performance history during the 5-year recordkeeping 

period prior to the intended change, or the recordkeeping period since the source's compliance date, whichever is 

shorter. Records subject to review may include performance test results, monitoring data, and evaluations of an 

owner or operator's conformance with emission limitations and work practice standards. Such information may be 

used by the Administrator to make a judgment about the source's potential for noncompliance in the future. If the 

Administrator disapproves the owner or operator's request to reduce reporting frequency, the Administrator will notify 

the owner or operator in writing within 45 days after receiving notice of the owner or operator's intention. The 

notification from the Administrator to the owner or operator will specify the grounds on which the disapproval is 

based. In the absence of a notice of disapproval within 45 days, approval is automatically granted.

(iii) As soon as the monitoring data required by §63.343(c) show that the source is not in compliance with the relevant 

emission limit, the frequency of reporting shall revert to quarterly, and the owner shall state this exceedance in the 

ongoing compliance status report for the next reporting period. After demonstrating ongoing compliance with the 

relevant emission limit for another full year, the owner or operator may again request approval from the Administrator 

to reduce the reporting frequency as allowed by paragraph (g)(2) of this section.

(3) Contents of ongoing compliance status reports. The owner or operator of an affected source for which compliance 

monitoring is required in accordance with §63.343(c) shall prepare a summary report to document the ongoing 

compliance status of the source. The report must contain the following information:

(i) The company name and address of the affected source;

(ii) An identification of the operating parameter that is monitored for compliance determination, as required by 

§63.343(c);

(iii) The relevant emission limitation for the affected source, and the operating parameter value, or range of values, 

that correspond to compliance with this emission limitation as specified in the notification of compliance status 

required by paragraph (e) of this section;

(iv) The beginning and ending dates of the reporting period;

(v) A description of the type of process performed in the affected source;

(vi) The total operating time of the affected source during the reporting period;

(vii) If the affected source is a hard chromium electroplating tank and the owner or operator is limiting the maximum 

cumulative rectifier capacity in accordance with §63.342(c)(2), the actual cumulative rectifier capacity expended 

during the reporting period, on a month-by-month basis;

(viii) A summary of operating parameter values, including the total duration of excess emissions during the reporting 

period as indicated by those values, the total duration of excess emissions expressed as a percent of the total source 

operating time during that reporting period, and a breakdown of the total duration of excess emissions during the 

reporting period into those that are due to process upsets, control equipment malfunctions, other known causes, and 

unknown causes;

(ix) A certification by a responsible official, as defined in §63.2, that the work practice standards in §63.342(f) were 

followed in accordance with the operation and maintenance plan for the source;

(x) If the operation and maintenance plan required by §63.342(f)(3) was not followed, an explanation of the reasons 

for not following the provisions, an assessment of whether any excess emission and/or parameter monitoring 

exceedances are believed to have occurred, and a copy of the report(s) required by §63.342(f)(3)(iv) documenting 

that the operation and maintenance plan was not followed;

(xi) A description of any changes in monitoring, processes, or controls since the last reporting period;
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(xii) The name, title, and signature of the responsible official who is certifying the accuracy of the report; and

(xiii) The date of the report.

(4) When more than one monitoring device is used to comply with the continuous compliance monitoring required by 

§63.343(c), the owner or operator shall report the results as required for each monitoring device. However, when one 

monitoring device is used as a backup for the primary monitoring device, the owner or operator shall only report the 

results from the monitoring device used to meet the monitoring requirements of this subpart. If both devices are used 

to meet these requirements, then the owner or operator shall report the results from each monitoring device for the 

relevant compliance period.

(h) Ongoing compliance status reports for area sources. The requirements of this paragraph do not alleviate affected 

area sources from complying with the requirements of State or Federal operating permit programs under 40 CFR part 

71.

(1) The owner or operator of an affected source that is located at an area source site shall prepare a summary report 

to document the ongoing compliance status of the affected source. The report shall contain the information identified 

in paragraph (g)(3) of this section, shall be completed annually and retained on site, and made available to the 

Administrator upon request. The report shall be completed annually except as provided in paragraph (h)(2) of this 

section.

(2) Reports of exceedances. (i) If both of the following conditions are met, semiannual reports shall be prepared and 

submitted to the Administrator:

(A) The total duration of excess emissions (as indicated by the monitoring data collected by the owner or operator of 

the affected source in accordance with §63.343(c)) is 1 percent or greater of the total operating time for the reporting 

period; and

(B) The total duration of malfunctions of the add-on air pollution control device and monitoring equipment is 5 percent 

or greater of the total operating time.

(ii) Once an owner or operator of an affected source reports an exceedance as defined in paragraph (h)(2)(i) of this 

section, ongoing compliance status reports shall be submitted semiannually until a request to reduce reporting 

frequency under paragraph (h)(3) of this section is approved.

(iii) The Administrator may determine on a case-by-case basis that the summary report shall be completed more 

frequently and submitted, or that the annual report shall be submitted instead of being retained on site, if these 

measures are necessary to accurately assess the compliance status of the source.

(3) Request to reduce frequency of ongoing compliance status reports. (i) An owner or operator who is required to 

submit ongoing compliance status reports on a semiannual (or more frequent) basis, or is required to submit its 

annual report instead of retaining it on site, may reduce the frequency of reporting to annual and/or be allowed to 

maintain the annual report onsite if all of the following conditions are met:

(A) For 1 full year (e.g., 2 semiannual or 4 quarterly reporting periods), the ongoing compliance status reports 

demonstrate that the affected source is in compliance with the relevant emission limit;

(B) The owner or operator continues to comply with all applicable recordkeeping and monitoring requirements of 

subpart A of this part and this subpart; and

(C) The Administrator does not object to a reduced reporting frequency for the affected source, as provided in 

paragraphs (h)(3) (ii) and (iii) of this section.

(ii) The frequency of submitting ongoing compliance status reports may be reduced only after the owner or operator 

notifies the Administrator in writing of his or her intention to make such a change, and the Administrator does not 

object to the intended change. In deciding whether to approve a reduced reporting frequency, the Administrator may 

review information concerning the source's previous performance history during the 5-year recordkeeping period prior 
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to the intended change, or the recordkeeping period since the source's compliance date, whichever is shorter. 

Records subject to review may include performance test results, monitoring data, and evaluations of an owner or 

operator's conformance with emission limitations and work practice standards. Such information may be used by the 

Administrator to make a judgement about the source's potential for noncompliance in the future. If the Administrator 

disapproves the owner or operator's request to reduce reporting frequency, the Administrator will notify the owner or 

operator in writing within 45 days after receiving notice of the owner or operator's intention. The notification from the 

Administrator to the owner or operator will specify the grounds on which the disapproval is based. In the absence of a 

notice of disapproval within 45 days, approval is automatically granted.

(iii) As soon as the monitoring data required by §63.343(c) show that the source is not in compliance with the relevant 

emission limit, the frequency of reporting shall revert to semiannual, and the owner shall state this exceedance in the 

ongoing compliance status report for the next reporting period. After demonstrating ongoing compliance with the 

relevant emission limit for another full year, the owner or operator may again request approval from the Administrator 

to reduce the reporting frequency as allowed by paragraph (h)(3) of this section.

(i) Reports associated with trivalent chromium baths. The requirements of this paragraph do not alleviate affected 

sources from complying with the requirements of State or Federal operating permit programs under title V. Owners or 

operators complying with the provisions of §63.342(e) are not subject to paragraphs (a) through (h) of this section, 

but must instead submit the following reports:

(1) Within 180 days after January 25, 1995, submit an initial notification that includes:

(i) The same information as is required by paragraphs (c)(1) (i) through (v) of this section; and

(ii) A statement that a trivalent chromium process that incorporates a wetting agent will be used to comply with 

§63.342(e); and

(iii) The list of bath components that comprise the trivalent chromium bath, with the wetting agent clearly identified; 

and

(2) Within 30 days of the compliance date specified in §63.343(a), a notification of compliance status that contains an 

update of the information submitted in accordance with paragraph (i)(1) of this section or a statement that the 

information is still accurate; and

(3) Within 30 days of a change to the trivalent chromium electroplating process, a report that includes:

(i) A description of the manner in which the process has been changed and the emission limitation, if any, now 

applicable to the affected source;

(ii) If a different emission limitation applies, the applicable information required by paragraph (c)(1) of this section; and

(iii) The notification and reporting requirements of paragraphs (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h) of this section, which shall be 

submitted in accordance with the schedules identified in those paragraphs.

[60 FR 4963, Jan. 25, 1995, as amended at 61 FR 27787, June 3, 1996; 62 FR 4465, Jan. 30, 1997, 62 FR 42921, 

Aug. 11, 1997; 69 FR 42897, July 19, 2004]

§ 63.348 Implementation and enforcement.

(a) This subpart can be implemented and enforced by the U.S. EPA, or a delegated authority such as the applicable 

State, local, or Tribal agency. If the U.S. EPA Administrator has delegated authority to a State, local, or Tribal agency, 

then that agency, in addition to the U.S. EPA, has the authority to implement and enforce this subpart. Contact the 

applicable U.S. EPA Regional Office to find out if implementation and enforcement of this subpart is delegated to a 

State, local, or Tribal agency.
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(b) In delegating implementation and enforcement authority of this subpart to a State, local, or Tribal agency under 

subpart E of this part, the authorities contained in paragraph (c) of this section are retained by the Administrator of 

U.S. EPA and cannot be transferred to the State, local, or Tribal agency.

(c) The authorities that cannot be delegated to State, local, or Tribal agencies are as specified in paragraphs (c)(1) 

through (4) of this section.

(1) Approval of alternatives to the requirements in §§63.340, 63.342(a) through (e) and (g), and 63.343(a).

(2) Approval of major alternatives to test methods under §63.7(e)(2)(ii) and (f), as defined in §63.90, and as required 

in this subpart.

(3) Approval of major alternatives to monitoring under §63.8(f), as defined in §63.90, and as required in this subpart.

(4) Approval of major alternatives to recordkeeping and reporting under §63.10(f), as defined in §63.90, and as 

required in this subpart.

[68 FR 37347, June 23, 2003]

Table 1 to Subpart N of Part 63—General Provisions Applicability to Subpart N

General 

provisions

reference

Applies to 

subpart N Comment

63.1(a)(1) Yes Additional terms defined in §63.341; when overlap between subparts A and 

N occurs, subpart N takes precedence.

63.1(a)(2) Yes

63.1(a)(3) Yes

63.1(a)(4) Yes Subpart N clarifies the applicability of each paragraph in subpart A to 

sources subject to subpart N.

63.1(a)(6) Yes

63.1(a)(7) Yes

63.1(a)(8) Yes

63.1(a)(10) Yes

63.1(a)(11) Yes §63.347(a) of subpart N also allows report submissions via fax and on 

electronic media.

63.1(a)(12)–(14) Yes

63.1(b)(1) No §63.340 of subpart N specifies applicability.

63.1(b)(2) Yes

63.1(b)(3) No This provision in subpart A is being deleted. Also, all affected area and 

major sources are subject to subpart N; there are no exemptions.

63.1(c)(1) Yes Subpart N clarifies the applicability of each paragraph in subpart A to 

sources subject to subpart N.
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63.1(c)(2) Yes §63.340(e) of Subpart N exempts area sources from the obligation to obtain 

Title V operating permits.

63.1(c)(4) Yes

63.1(c)(5) No Subpart N clarifies that an area source that becomes a major source is 

subject to the requirements for major sources.

63.1(e) Yes

63.2 Yes Additional terms defined in §63.341; when overlap between subparts A and 

N occurs, subpart N takes precedence.

63.3 Yes Other units used in subpart N are defined in that subpart.

63.4 Yes

63.5(a) Yes Except replace the term “source” and “stationary source” in §63.5(a) (1) 

and (2) of subpart A with “affected sources.”

63.5(b)(1) Yes

63.5(b)(3) Yes Applies only to major affected sources.

63.5(b)(4) No Subpart N (§63.345) specifies requirements for the notification of 

construction or reconstruction for affected sources that are not major.

63.5(b)(5) Yes

63.5(b)(6) Yes

63.5(d)(1)(i) No §63.345(c)(5) of subpart N specifies when the application or notification 

shall be submitted.

63.5(d)(1)(ii) Yes Applies to major affected sources that are new or reconstructed.

63.5(d)(1)(iii) Yes Except information should be submitted with the Notification of Compliance 

Status required by §63.347(e) of subpart N.

63.5(d)(2) Yes Applies to major affected sources that are new or reconstructed except: (1) 

replace “source” in §63.5(d)(2) of subpart A with “affected source”; and (2) 

actual control efficiencies are submitted with the Notification of Compliance 

Status required by §63.347(e).

63.5(d)(3)–(4) Yes Applies to major affected sources that are new or reconstructed.

63.5(e) Yes Applies to major affected sources that are new or reconstructed.

63.5(f)(1) Yes Except replace “source” in §63.5(f)(1) of subpart A with “affected source.”

63.5(f)(2) No New or reconstructed affected sources shall submit the request for 

approval of construction or reconstruction under §63.5(f) of subpart A by 

the deadline specified in §63.345(c)(5) of subpart N.

63.6(a) Yes

63.6(b)(1)–(2) Yes Except replace “source” in §63.6(b)(1)–(2) of part A with “affected source.”

63.6(b)(3)–(4) Yes
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63.6(b)(5) Yes Except replace “source” in §63.6(b)(5) of subpart A with “affected source.”

63.6(b)(7) No Provisions for new area sources that become major sources are contained 

in §63.343(a)(4) of subpart N.

63.6(c)(1)–(2) Yes Except replace “source” in §63.6(c)(1)–(2) of subpart A with “affected 

source.”

63.6(c)(5) No Compliance provisions for existing area sources that become major 

sources are contained in §63.343(a)(3) of subpart N.

63.6(e) No §63.342(f) of subpart N contains work practice standards (operation and 

maintenance requirements) that override these provisions.

63.6(f)(1) No §63.342(b) of subpart N specifies when the standards apply.

63.6(f)(2)(i)–(ii) Yes

63.6(f)(2)(iii) No §63.344(b) of subpart N specifies instances in which previous performance 

test results for existing sources are acceptable.

63.6(f)(2)(iv) Yes

63.6(f)(2)(v) Yes

63.6(f)(3) Yes

63.6(g) Yes

63.6(h) No Subpart N does not contain any opacity or visible emission standards.

63.6(i)(1) Yes

63.6(i)(2) Yes Except replace “source” in §63.6(i)(2)(i) and (ii) of subpart A with “affected 

source.”

63.6(i)(3) Yes

63.6(i)(4)(i) No §63.343(a)(6) of subpart N specifies the procedures for obtaining an 

extension of compliance and the date by which such requests must be 

submitted.

63.6(i)(4)(ii) Yes

63.6(i)(5) Yes

63.6(i)(6)(i) Yes This paragraph only references “paragraph (i)(4) of this section” for 

compliance extension provisions. But, §63.343(a)(6) of subpart N also 

contains provisions for requesting a compliance extension.

63.6(i)(6)(ii) Yes

63.6(i)(7) Yes

63.6(i)(8) Yes This paragraph only references “paragraphs (i)(4) through (i)(6) of this 

section” for compliance extension provisions. But, §63.343(a)(6) of subpart 

N also contains provisions for requesting a compliance extension.

63.6(i)(9) Yes This paragraph only references “paragraphs (i)(4) through (i)(6) of this 
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section” and “paragraphs (i)(4) and (i)(5) of this section” for compliance 

extension provisions. But, §63.343(a)(6) of subpart N also contains 

provisions for requesting a compliance extension.

63.6(i)(10)(i)–(iv) Yes

63.6(i)(10)(v)(A) Yes This paragraph only references “paragraph (i)(4)” for compliance extension 

provisions. But, §63.343(a)(6) of subpart N also contains provisions for 

requesting a compliance extension.

63.6(i)(10)(v)(B) Yes

63.6(i)(11) Yes

63.6(i)(12)(i) Yes This paragraph only references “paragraph (i)(4)(i) or (i)(5) of this section” 

for compliance extension provisions. But, §63.343(a)(6) of subpart N also 

contains provisions for requesting a compliance extension.

63.6(i)(12)(ii)–

(iii)

Yes

63.6(i)(13) Yes

63.6(i)(14) Yes

63.6(i)(16) Yes

63.6(j) Yes

63.7(a)(1) Yes

63.7(a)(2)(i)–(vi) Yes

63.7(a)(2)(ix) Yes

63.7(a)(3) Yes

63.7(b)(1) No §63.347(d) of subpart N requires notification prior to the performance test. 

§63.344(a) of subpart N requires submission of a site-specific test plan 

upon request.

63.7(b)(2) Yes

63.7(c) No §63.344(a) of subpart N specifies what the test plan should contain, but 

does not require test plan approval or performance audit samples.

63.7(d) Yes Except replace “source” in the first sentence of §63.7(d) of subpart A with 

“affected source.”

63.7(e) Yes Subpart N also contains test methods specific to affected sources covered 

by that subpart.

63.7(f) Yes §63.344(c)(2) of subpart N identifies CARB Method 425 as acceptable 

under certain conditions.

63.7(g)(1) No Subpart N identifies the items to be reported in the compliance test 

[§63.344(a)] and the timeframe for submitting the results [§63.347(f)].

63.7(g)(3) Yes
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63.7(h)(1)–(2) Yes

63.7(h)(3)(i) Yes This paragraph only references “§63.6(i)” for compliance extension 

provisions. But, §63.343(a)(6) of subpart N also contains provisions for 

requesting a compliance extension.

63.7(h)(3)(ii)–(iii) Yes

63.7(h)(4)–(5) Yes

63.8(a)(1) Yes

63.8(a)(2) No Work practice standards are contained in §63.342(f) of subpart N.

63.8(a)(4) No

63.8(b)(1) Yes

63.8(b)(2) No §63.344(d) of subpart N specifies the monitoring location when there are 

multiple sources.

63.8(b)(3) No §63.347(g)(4) of subpart N identifies reporting requirements when multiple 

monitors are used.

63.8(c)(1)(i) No Subpart N requires proper maintenance of monitoring devices expected to 

be used by sources subject to subpart N.

63.8(c)(1)(ii) No §63.342(f)(3)(iv) of subpart N specifies reporting when the O&M plan is not 

followed.

63.8(c)(1)(iii) No §63.343(f)(2) identifies the criteria for whether O&M procedures are 

acceptable.

63.8(c)(2)–(3) No §63.344(d)(2) requires appropriate use of monitoring devices.

63.8(c)(4)–(7) No

63.8(d) No Maintenance of monitoring devices is required by §§63.342(f) and 

63.344(d)(2) of subpart N.

63.8(e) No There are no performance evaluation procedures for the monitoring devices 

expected to be used to comply with subpart N.

63.8(f)(1) Yes

63.8(f)(2) No Instances in which the Administrator may approve alternatives to the 

monitoring methods and procedures of subpart N are contained in 

§63.343(c)(8) of subpart N.

63.8(f)(3) Yes

63.8(f)(4) Yes

63.8(f)(5) Yes

63.8(f)(6) No Subpart N does not require the use of CEM's.

63.8(g) No Monitoring data does not need to be reduced for reporting purposes 

because subpart N requires measurement once/day.
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63.9(a) Yes

63.9(b)(1)(i)–(ii) No §63.343(a)(3) of subpart N requires area sources to comply with major 

source provisions if an increase in HAP emissions causes them to become 

major sources.

63.9(b)(1)(iii) No §63.347(c)(2) of subpart N specifies initial notification requirements for new 

or reconstructed affected sources.

63.9(b)(2) No §63.347(c)(1) of subpart N specifies the information to be contained in the 

initial notification.

63.9(b)(3) No §63.347(c)(2) of subpart N specifies notification requirements for new or 

reconstructed sources that are not major affected sources.

63.9(b)(4) No

63.9(b)(5) No

63.9(c) Yes This paragraph only references “§63.6(i)(4) through §63.6(i)(6)” for 

compliance extension provisions. But, §63.343(a)(6) of subpart N also 

contains provisions for requesting a compliance extension. Subpart N 

provides a different timeframe for submitting the request than §63.6(i)(4).

63.9(d) Yes This paragraph only references “the notification dates established in 

paragraph (g) of this section.” But, §63.347 of subpart N also contains 

notification dates.

63.9(e) No Notification of performance test is required by §63.347(d) of subpart N.

63.9(f) No

63.9(g) No Subpart N does not require a performance evaluation or relative accuracy 

test for monitoring devices.

63.9(h)(1)–(3) No §63.347(e) of subpart N specifies information to be contained in the 

notification of compliance status and the timeframe for submitting this 

information.

63.9(h)(5) No Similar language has been incorporated into §63.347(e)(2)(iii) of subpart N.

63.9(h)(6) Yes

63.9(i) Yes

63.9(j) Yes

63.10(a) Yes

63.10(b)(1) Yes

63.10(b)(2) No §63.346(b) of subpart N specifies the records that must be maintained.

63.10(b)(3) No Subpart N applies to major and area sources.

63.10(c) No Applicable requirements of §63.10(c) have been incorporated into 

§63.346(b) of subpart N.
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63.10(d)(1) Yes

63.10(d)(2) No §63.347(f) of subpart N specifies the timeframe for reporting performance 

test results.

63.10(d)(3) No Subpart N does not contain opacity or visible emissions standards.

63.10(d)(4) Yes

63.10(d)(5) No §63.342(f)(3)(iv) and §63.347(g)(3) of subpart N specify reporting 

associated with malfunctions.

63.10(e) No §63.347(g) and (h) of subpart N specify the frequency of periodic reports of 

monitoring data used to establish compliance. Applicable requirements of 

§63.10(e) have been incorporated into §63.347(g) and (h).

63.10(f) Yes

63.11 No Flares will not be used to comply with the emission limits.

63.12–63.15 Yes

[60 FR 4963, Jan. 25, 1995, as amended at 61 FR 27787, June 3, 1996; 70 FR 75345, Dec. 19, 2005]

Printed from the Federal Code of Regulations on January 3, 2011.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

A. SOURCE SUMMARY............................................................................................................................... 4

A.1 General Information [326 IAC 2-5.1-3(c)][326 IAC 2-6.1-4(a)]

A.2 Emission Units and Pollution Control Equipment Summary

B. GENERAL CONDITIONS ........................................................................................................................ 8

B.1 Definitions [326 IAC 2-1.1-1]

B.2 Permit Term [326 IAC 2-6.1-7(a)][326 IAC 2-1.1-9.5][IC 13-15-3-6(a)]

B.3 Term of Conditions [326 IAC 2-1.1-9.5]

B.4 Enforceability

B.5 Severability

B.6 Property Rights or Exclusive Privilege

B.7 Duty to Provide Information

B.8 Annual Notification [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(5)]

B.9 Preventive Maintenance Plan [326 IAC 1-6-3]

 B.10 Prior Permits Superseded [326 IAC 2-1.1-9.5]

B.11 Termination of Right to Operate [326 IAC 2-6.1-7(a)]

B.12 Permit Renewal [326 IAC 2-6.1-7]

B.13 Permit Amendment or Revision [326 IAC 2-5.1-3(e)(3)][326 IAC 2-6.1-6]

B.14 Source Modification Requirement

B.15 Inspection and Entry [326 IAC 2-5.1-3(e)(4)(B)][326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(4)][IC 13-14-2-2]

 [IC 13-17-3-2][IC 13-30-3-1]

B.16 Transfer of Ownership or Operational Control [326 IAC 2-6.1-6]

B.17 Annual Fee Payment [326 IAC 2-1.1-7]

B.18 Credible Evidence [326 IAC 1-1-6]

C. SOURCE OPERATION CONDITIONS..................................................................................................13

Emission Limitations and Standards [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(1)]

C.1 Particulate Emission Limitations For Processes with Process Weight Rates 

Less Than One Hundred (100) Pounds per Hour [326 IAC 6-3-2]

C.2 Permit Revocation [326 IAC 2-1.1-9]

C.3 Opacity [326 IAC 5-1]

C.4 Open Burning [326 IAC 4-1] [IC 13-17-9]

C.5 Incineration [326 IAC 4-2] [326 IAC 9-1-2]

C.6 Fugitive Dust Emissions [326 IAC 6-4]

C.7 Asbestos Abatement Projects [326 IAC 14-10] [326 IAC 18] [40 CFR 61, Subpart M]

Testing Requirements [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(2)]

C.8 Performance Testing [326 IAC 3-6]

Compliance Requirements [326 IAC 2-1.1-11]

C.9 Compliance Requirements [326 IAC 2-1.1-11]

Compliance Monitoring Requirements [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(2)]

C.10 Compliance Monitoring [326 IAC 2-1.1-11]

C.11 Instrument Specifications [326 IAC 2-1.1-11]

Corrective Actions and Response Steps

C.12 Response to Excursions or Exceedances

C.13 Actions Related to Noncompliance Demonstrated by a Stack Test
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Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(2)]

C.14 Malfunctions Report [326 IAC 1-6-2]

C.15 General Record Keeping Requirements [326 IAC 2-6.1-5]

C.16 General Reporting Requirements [326 IAC 2-1.1-11] [326 IAC 2-6.1-2] 

[IC 13-14-1-13]

D.1. EMISSIONS UNIT OPERATION CONDITIONS.................................................................................19

Emission Limitations and Standards [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(1)]

D.1.1 Particulate Emissions [326 IAC 6-3]

D.1.2 Preventive Maintenance Plan [326 IAC 1-6-3]

Compliance Determination Requirements

D.1.3 Particulate Control

D.2. EMISSIONS UNIT OPERATION CONDITIONS.................................................................................21

Emission Limitations and Standards [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(1)]

D.2.1 Particulate Emissions [326 IAC 6-2]

D.3. EMISSIONS UNIT OPERATION CONDITIONS.................................................................................22

Emission Limitations and Standards [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(1)]

 D.3.1 Particulate Emissions [326 IAC 6-3]

E.1 National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) Requirements: Hard and 

 Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks [326 IAC 20-8] ..................23

E.1.1 General Provisions Relating to National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants under 

40 CFR Part 63 [326 IAC 20-1] [40 CFR Part 63, Subpart A]

E.1.2 National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Hard and Decorative Chromium 

Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks: Requirements [40 CFR Part 63, Subpart N] 

 

Annual Notification ......................................................................................................................................25

Malfunction Report ......................................................................................................................................26

Attachment A: National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for 

 Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks
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SECTION A SOURCE SUMMARY

This permit is based on information requested by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management 

(IDEM), Office of Air Quality (OAQ). The information describing the source contained in conditions A.1 

and A.2 is descriptive information and does not constitute enforceable conditions. However, the 

Permittee should be aware that a physical change or a change in the method of operation that may 

render this descriptive information obsolete or inaccurate may trigger requirements for the Permittee to 

obtain additional permits or seek modification of this permit pursuant to 326 IAC 2, or change other 

applicable requirements presented in the permit application.

A.1 General Information [326 IAC 2-5.1-3(c)][326 IAC 2-6.1-4(a)]

The Permittee owns and operates a stationary hard chrome electroplating plant used to 

manufacture piston rods for automotive struts.. 

Source Address: 2625 North Morton, Franklin, Indiana 46131

General Source Phone Number: 317-736-7774

SIC Code: 3710

County Location: Johnson

Source Location Status: Attainment for all criteria pollutants 

Source Status: Minor Source Operating Permit Program 

Minor Source, under PSD and Emission Offset Rules

Minor Source, Section 112 of the Clean Air Act

Not 1 of 28 Source Categories

A.2 Emission Units and Pollution Control Equipment Summary

This stationary source consists of the following emission units and pollution control devices:

(a) Four (4) chrome electroplating lines with open surface hard chrome electroplating tanks, 

using hexavalent chromium and with a cumulative rectifier capacity of 882 million amphours per year (not including etch rectifiers) consisting of the following:

(1) One (1) hard chrome electroplating line (identified as P-1), constructed in 1997, 

consisting of seven (7) rectifiers: six (6) rectifiers with a maximum capacity of 

6,000 amperes and one (1) etch rectifier with a maximum capacity of 4,000 

amperes controlled by a composite wet mesh pad followed by three stage wet 

scrubber. This electroplating line has a maximum throughput capacity of 550 

piston rods per hour. Emissions are exhausted through stack H300-A. This 

electroplating tank is considered an existing large hard chromium electroplating 

tank under 40 CFR 63, Subpart N. [40 CFR 63, Subpart N] 

(2) One (1) hard chrome electroplating line (identified as P-2), constructed in 1997, 

consisting of seven (7) rectifiers: six (6) rectifiers with a maximum capacity of 

6,000 amperes and one (1) etch rectifier with a maximum capacity of 4,000 

amperes controlled by a four-stage wet scrubber where the first two stages are a 

wet packed bed followed by one stage of composite mesh pads and a final 

packed bed stage. This electroplating line has a maximum throughput capacity of 

550 piston rods per hour. Emissions are exhausted through stack H200-A. This 

electroplating tank is considered an existing large hard chromium electroplating 

tank under 40 CFR 63, Subpart N. [40 CFR 63, Subpart N]

(3) One (1) hard chrome electroplating line (identified as P-3), constructed in 2002, 

consisting of seven (7) rectifiers: six (6) rectifiers with a maximum capacity of 

6,000 amperes and one (1) etch rectifier with a maximum capacity of 4,000 

amperes controlled by a three stage wet scrubber where the first stage is a wet 

bed scrubber followed by two stages of composite mesh pads. This electroplating 
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line has a maximum throughput capacity of 1000 piston rods per hour. 

Emissions are exhausted through stack H400-A. This electroplating tank is 

considered a new large hard chromium electroplating tank under 40 CFR 63, 

Subpart N. [40 CFR 63, Subpart N]

(4) One (1) hard chrome electroplating line (identified as P-4), constructed in 2005, 

consisting of eight (8) rectifiers: seven (7) rectifiers with a maximum capacity of 

6,000 amperes and one (1) etch rectifier with a maximum capacity of 4,000 

amperes controlled by a three stage wet scrubber where the first stage is a wet 

bed scrubber followed by two stages of composite mesh pads. This electroplating 

line has a maximum throughput capacity of 1,350 piston rods per hour. Emissions 

are exhausted through stack H500-A. This electroplating tank is considered a new

large hard chromium electroplating tank under 40 CFR 63, Subpart N. [40 CFR 

63, Subpart N]

(b) One (1) spray paint booth constructed after July 1, 1990, identified as FA-10, using air 

atomization with particulate matter emissions controlled using dry filters. The maximum 

throughput capacity is 500 metal parts per year. 

(c) One (1) touch-up machine constructed after July 1, 1990, identified as FA-5, using a roller 

to apply coatings with a maximum throughput capacity of 200 metal parts per hour.

(d) Two (2) dip coating lines constructed after July 1, 1990 identified as E-Coat 1 and E-Coat 

2, having maximum capacities of 500 metal parts per hour and 600 metal parts per hour 

respectively; and one (1) dip coating line, constructed in 2005, identified as E-Coat 3, 

having a maximum throughput capacity of 1,200 metal parts per hour. 

(e) Five (5) natural gas-fired boilers:

(1) E-Coat 1 Process Boiler No. 1 (identified as EC1-J300-22A), constructed in July 

2007 having a maximum heat input capacity of 2.00 MMBtu/hour, exhausting 

through stack J300-22A; [326 IAC 6-2] Note: this unit replaced E-Coat 1 Process 

Boiler No.1 constructed in June 1991 with a heat input capacity of 1.69 

MMBtu/hour from the original MSOP 081-12622-0158.

(2) E-Coat 1 Process Boiler No. 2 (identified as EC1-J300-22B), constructed in July 

2007 having a maximum heat input capacity of 2.00 MMBtu/hour, exhausting 

through stack J300-22B; [326 IAC 6-2] Note: this unit replaced E-Coat 1 Process 

Boiler No.2 constructed in June 1991 with a heat input capacity of 1.69 

MMBtu/hour from the original MSOP 081-12622-0158.

(3) E-Coat 3 Process Boiler (identified as EC3-Q300-23E), constructed in 2005 

having a maximum heat input capacity of 3.0 MMBtu/hr, exhausting through stack 

Q300-23E; [326 IAC 6-2]

(4) Space heating Boiler No. 1, constructed in June 1988, having a maximum heat 

input capacity of 10.461 MMBtu/hr, exhausting through stack L85090; [326 IAC 6-

2] and

(5) Space heating Boiler No. 2, constructed in June 1988, having a maximum heat 

input capacity of 10.461 MMBtu/hr, exhausting through stack L85091.

[326 IAC 6-2]
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(f) Three (3) natural gas-fired heaters and ovens:

(1) E-Coat 1 Cure Oven (identified as EC1-J300-22D) having a maximum heat input

capacity of 1.59 MMBtu/hour, exhausting through stack J300-22D;

(2) E-Coat 2 Cure Oven (identified as EC2-P100-21D) having a maximum heat input 

capacity of 1.59 MMBtu/hour, exhausting through three (3) stacks P100-21D, 

P100-21E and P100-21F;

(3) E-Coat 3 Cure Oven (identified as EC3-Q300-23D) having a maximum heat input 

capacity of 2.5 MMBtu/hour, exhausting through stack Q300-23D;

(g) Fifty (50) robotic MIG welding stations using baghouse fabric filters with a Torit Cartridge 

dust collector. The maximum throughput is 59.30 pounds of wire per hour. [326 IAC 6-3]

(h) Forty-one (41) natural gas-fired heating units installed March 1, 2007. None of these units 

have emissions control devices and all exhaust to the atmosphere. 

(1) Eleven (11) 40-ton roof top air conditioner units identified as RTU-1 each 

with a heat input rate of 0.26 MMBtu/hour. 

(2) Two (2) 35-ton roof top air conditioner units identified as RTU-2 each with a heat 

input rate of 0.27 MMBtu/hour. 

(3) Eight (8) 30-ton roof top air conditioner units identified as RTU-3 each with 

a heat input rate of 0.28 MMBtu/hour.

(4) One (1) 30-ton roof top air conditioner unit identified as RTU-4 with a heat input 

rate of 0.28 MMBtu/hour.

(5) Two (2) 25-ton roof top air conditioner units identified as RTU-5 each with a heat 

input rate of 0.25 MMBtu/hour.

(6) Two (2) 7.5-ton roof top air conditioner units identified as RTU-6 each with a heat 

input rate of 0.12 MMBtu/hour.

(7) One (1) 5-ton roof top air conditioner unit identified as RTU-7 with a heat input 

rate of 0.09 MMBtu/hour.

(8) Three (3) 3-ton roof top air conditioner units identified as RTU-8 each with 

a heat input rate of 0.08 MMBtu/hour.

(9) Five (5) radiant heaters identified as RH-1 each with a heat input rate of 0.1 

MMBtu/hour. 

(10) Three (3) unit heaters identified as UH-1 each with a heat input rate of 0.05 

MMBtu/hour.

(11) Two (2), fifty thousand (50,000) CFM make up air units identified as MAU-1 each 

with a heat input rate of 4.91 MMBtu/hour. 

(12) One (1) fifty thousand (50,000) CFM make up air unit identified as MAU-2 with a 

heat input rate of 4.91 MMBtu/hour.
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(i) One (1) gas fired process space heater, identified as MAU-1A, approved for construction 

in 2011, with a maximum heat input rate of 1.70 MMBtu/hr, with no control, and 

 exhausting to the atmosphere. 

(j) Two (2) gas fired door make up process space heaters, identified as UH-1A and UH-2, 

approved for construction in 2011, with a maximum heat input rate of 0.15 MMBtu/hr 

each, with no control, exhausting to the atmosphere.
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SECTION B GENERAL CONDITIONS

B.1 Definitions [326 IAC 2-1.1-1]

Terms in this permit shall have the definition assigned to such terms in the referenced regulation. 

In the absence of definitions in the referenced regulation, the applicable definitions found in the 

statutes or regulations (IC 13-11, 326 IAC 1-2 and 326 IAC 2-1.1-1) shall prevail. 

B.2 Permit Term [326 IAC 2-6.1-7(a)][326 IAC 2-1.1-9.5][IC 13-15-3-6(a)]

(a) This permit, M081-23686-00015, is issued for a fixed term of ten (10) years from the 

issuance date of this permit, as determined in accordance with IC 4-21.5-3-5(f) and 

IC 13-15-5-3. Subsequent revisions, modifications, or amendments of this permit do not 

affect the expiration date of this permit.

(b) If IDEM, OAQ, upon receiving a timely and complete renewal permit application, fails to 

issue or deny the permit renewal prior to the expiration date of this permit, this existing 

permit shall not expire and all terms and conditions shall continue in effect, until the

renewal permit has been issued or denied.

B.3 Term of Conditions [326 IAC 2-1.1-9.5]

Notwithstanding the permit term of a permit to construct, a permit to operate, or a permit 

modification, any condition established in a permit issued pursuant to a permitting program 

approved in the state implementation plan shall remain in effect until:

(a) the condition is modified in a subsequent permit action pursuant to Title I of the Clean Air 

Act; or

(b) the emission unit to which the condition pertains permanently ceases operation.

B.4 Enforceability

Unless otherwise stated, all terms and conditions in this permit, including any provisions designed 

to limit the source's potential to emit, are enforceable by IDEM, the United States Environmental 

Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and by citizens in accordance with the Clean Air Act. 

B.5 Severability

The provisions of this permit are severable; a determination that any portion of this permit is 

invalid shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the permit.

B.6 Property Rights or Exclusive Privilege

This permit does not convey any property rights of any sort or any exclusive privilege.

B.7 Duty to Provide Information

(a) The Permittee shall furnish to IDEM, OAQ, within a reasonable time, any information that 

IDEM, OAQ may request in writing to determine whether cause exists for modifying, 

revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit, or to determine compliance with this 

permit. Upon request, the Permittee shall also furnish to IDEM, OAQ copies of records 

required to be kept by this permit.

(b) For information furnished by the Permittee to IDEM, OAQ, the Permittee may include a 

claim of confidentiality in accordance with 326 IAC 17.1. When furnishing copies of 

requested records directly to U. S. EPA, the Permittee may assert a claim of 

confidentiality in accordance with 40 CFR 2, Subpart B.
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B.8 Annual Notification [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(5)]

(a) An annual notification shall be submitted by an authorized individual to the Office of Air 

Quality stating whether or not the source is in operation and in compliance with the terms 

and conditions contained in this permit. 

(b) The annual notice shall be submitted in the format attached no later than March 1 of each 

year to:

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Compliance and Enforcement Branch, Office of Air Quality

100 North Senate Avenue

MC 61-53 IGCN 1003

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2251

(c) The notification shall be considered timely if the date postmarked on the envelope or 

certified mail receipt, or affixed by the shipper on the private shipping receipt, is on or 

before the date it is due. If the document is submitted by any other means, it shall be 

considered timely if received by IDEM, OAQ on or before the date it is due.

B.9 Preventive Maintenance Plan [326 IAC 1-6-3]

(a) A Preventive Maintenance Plan meets the requirements of 326 IAC 1-6-3 if it includes, at 

a minimum:

(1) Identification of the individual(s) responsible for inspecting, maintaining, and 

repairing emission control devices;

(2) A description of the items or conditions that will be inspected and the inspection 

schedule for said items or conditions; and

(3) Identification and quantification of the replacement parts that will be maintained 

in inventory for quick replacement.

The Permittee shall implement the PMPs.

(b) If required by specific condition(s) in Section D of this permit where no PMP was 

previously required, the Permittee shall prepare and maintain Preventive Maintenance 

Plans (PMPs) no later than ninety (90) days after issuance of this permit or ninety (90) 

days after initial start-up, whichever is later, including the following information on each 

facility:

(1) Identification of the individual(s) responsible for inspecting, maintaining, and 

repairing emission control devices;

(2) A description of the items or conditions that will be inspected and the inspection 

schedule for said items or conditions; and

(3) Identification and quantification of the replacement parts that will be maintained 

in inventory for quick replacement.

If, due to circumstances beyond the Permittee’s control, the PMPs cannot be prepared 

and maintained within the above time frame, the Permittee may extend the date an 

additional ninety (90) days provided the Permittee notifies:

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Compliance and Enforcement Branch, Office of Air Quality
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100 North Senate Avenue

MC 61-53 IGCN 1003

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2251

The Permittee shall implement the PMPs.

(c) A copy of the PMPs shall be submitted to IDEM, OAQ upon request and within a 

reasonable time, and shall be subject to review and approval by IDEM, OAQ. IDEM, 

OAQ may require the Permittee to revise its PMPs whenever lack of proper maintenance 

causes or is the primary contributor to an exceedance of any limitation on emissions.

(d) To the extent the Permittee is required by 40 CFR Part 60/63 to have an Operation 

Maintenance, and Monitoring (OMM) Plan for a unit, such Plan is deemed to satisfy the 

PMP requirements of 326 IAC 1-6-3 for that unit.

B.10 Prior Permits Superseded [326 IAC 2-1.1-9.5]

(a) All terms and conditions of permits established prior to M081-23686-00015 and issued 

pursuant to permitting programs approved into the state implementation plan have been 

either:

(1) incorporated as originally stated,

(2) revised, or

(3) deleted.

(b) All previous registrations and permits are superseded by this permit.

B.11 Termination of Right to Operate [326 IAC 2-6.1-7(a)]

The Permittee's right to operate this source terminates with the expiration of this permit unless a 

timely and complete renewal application is submitted at least one hundred twenty (120) days prior 

to the date of expiration of the source’s existing permit, consistent with 326 IAC 2-6.1-7.

B.12 Permit Renewal [326 IAC 2-6.1-7]

(a) The application for renewal shall be submitted using the application form or forms 

prescribed by IDEM, OAQ and shall include the information specified in 326 IAC 2-6.1-7. 

Such information shall be included in the application for each emission unit at this source.

The renewal application does require an affirmation that the statements in the application 

are true and complete by an "authorized individual" as defined by 326 IAC 2-1.1-1(1).

Request for renewal shall be submitted to:

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Permit Administration and Support Section, Office of Air Quality

100 North Senate Avenue

MC 61-53 IGCN 1003

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2251

(b) A timely renewal application is one that is:

(1) Submitted at least one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the date of the 

expiration of this permit; and
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(2) If the date postmarked on the envelope or certified mail receipt, or affixed by the 

shipper on the private shipping receipt, is on or before the date it is due. If the 

document is submitted by any other means, it shall be considered timely if 

received by IDEM, OAQ on or before the date it is due.

(c) If the Permittee submits a timely and complete application for renewal of this permit, the 

source’s failure to have a permit is not a violation of 326 IAC 2-6.1 until IDEM, OAQ takes 

final action on the renewal application, except that this protection shall cease to apply if, 

subsequent to the completeness determination, the Permittee fails to submit by the 

deadline specified, pursuant to 326 IAC 2-6.1-4(b), in writing by IDEM, OAQ any 

additional information identified as being needed to process the application.

B.13 Permit Amendment or Revision [326 IAC 2-5.1-3(e)(3)][326 IAC 2-6.1-6]

(a) Permit amendments and revisions are governed by the requirements of 326 IAC 2-6.1-6

whenever the Permittee seeks to amend or modify this permit.

(b) Any application requesting an amendment or modification of this permit shall be 

submitted to:

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Permit Administration and Support Section, Office of Air Quality

100 North Senate Avenue

MC 61-53 IGCN 1003

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2251

(c) The Permittee shall notify the OAQ no later than thirty (30) calendar days of 

implementing a notice-only change. [326 IAC 2-6.1-6(d)]

B.14 Source Modification Requirement

A modification, construction, or reconstruction is governed by the requirements of 326 IAC 2.

B.15 Inspection and Entry 

[326 IAC 2-5.1-3(e)(4)(B)][326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(4)][IC 13-14-2-2][IC 13-17-3-2][IC 13-30-3-1]

Upon presentation of proper identification cards, credentials, and other documents as may be 

required by law, and subject to the Permittee’s right under all applicable laws and regulations to 

assert that the information collected by the agency is confidential and entitled to be treated as 

such, the Permittee shall allow IDEM, OAQ, U.S. EPA, or an authorized representative to perform 

the following:

(a) Enter upon the Permittee's premises where a permitted source is located, or emissions 

related activity is conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this 

permit;

(b) As authorized by the Clean Air Act, IC 13-14-2-2, IC 13-17-3-2, and IC 13-30-3-1, have 

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

conditions of this permit;

(c) As authorized by the Clean Air Act, IC 13-14-2-2, IC 13-17-3-2, and IC 13-30-3-1, 

inspect, at reasonable times, any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and air 

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

permit; 
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(d) As authorized by the Clean Air Act, IC 13-14-2-2, IC 13-17-3-2, and IC 13-30-3-1, sample 

or monitor, at reasonable times, substances or parameters for the purpose of assuring 

compliance with this permit or applicable requirements; and

(e) As authorized by the Clean Air Act, IC 13-14-2-2, IC 13-17-3-2, and IC 13-30-3-1, utilize 

any photographic, recording, testing, monitoring, or other equipment for the purpose of 

assuring compliance with this permit or applicable requirements.

B.16 Transfer of Ownership or Operational Control [326 IAC 2-6.1-6]

(a) The Permittee must comply with the requirements of 326 IAC 2-6.1-6 whenever the 

Permittee seeks to change the ownership or operational control of the source and no 

other change in the permit is necessary.

(b) Any application requesting a change in the ownership or operational control of the source 

shall contain a written agreement containing a specific date for transfer of permit 

responsibility, coverage and liability between the current and new Permittee. The 

application shall be submitted to:

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Permit Administration and Support Section, Office of Air Quality

100 North Senate Avenue

MC 61-53 IGCN 1003

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2251

The application which shall be submitted by the Permittee does require an affirmation 

that the statements in the application are true and complete by an "authorized individual"

as defined by 326 IAC 2-1.1-1(1).

(c) The Permittee may implement notice-only changes addressed in the request for a noticeonly change immediately upon submittal of the request. [326 IAC 2-6.1-6(d)(3)]

B.17 Annual Fee Payment [326 IAC 2-1.1-7]

(a) The Permittee shall pay annual fees due no later than thirty (30) calendar days of receipt 

of a bill from IDEM, OAQ,.

(b) The Permittee may call the following telephone numbers: 1-800-451-6027 or 

317-233-4230 (ask for OAQ, Billing, Licensing, and Training Section), to determine the 

appropriate permit fee. 

B.18 Credible Evidence [326 IAC 1-1-6]

For the purpose of submitting compliance certifications or establishing whether or not the 

Permittee has violated or is in violation of any condition of this permit, nothing in this permit shall 

preclude the use, including the exclusive use, of any credible evidence or information relevant to 

whether the Permittee would have been in compliance with the condition of this permit if the 

appropriate performance or compliance test or procedure had been performed.
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SECTION C SOURCE OPERATION CONDITIONS

Entire Source

Emission Limitations and Standards [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(1)]

C.1 Particulate Emission Limitations For Processes with Process Weight Rates Less Than One 

Hundred (100) Pounds per Hour [326 IAC 6-3-2]

Pursuant to 326 IAC 6-3-2(e)(2), particulate emissions from any process not exempt under 

326 IAC 6-3-1(b) or (c) which has a maximum process weight rate less than 100 pounds per hour 

and the methods in 326 IAC 6-3-2(b) through (d) do not apply shall not exceed 0.551 pounds per 

hour.

C.2 Permit Revocation [326 IAC 2-1.1-9]

Pursuant to 326 IAC 2-1.1-9 (Revocation of Permits), this permit to operate may be revoked for 

any of the following causes:

(a) Violation of any conditions of this permit.

(b) Failure to disclose all the relevant facts, or misrepresentation in obtaining this permit.

(c) Changes in regulatory requirements that mandate either a temporary or permanent 

reduction of discharge of contaminants. However, the amendment of appropriate 

sections of this permit shall not require revocation of this permit.

(d) Noncompliance with orders issued pursuant to 326 IAC 1-5 (Episode Alert Levels) to 

reduce emissions during an air pollution episode.

(e) For any cause which establishes in the judgment of IDEM, the fact that continuance of 

this permit is not consistent with purposes of this article.

C.3 Opacity [326 IAC 5-1] 

Pursuant to 326 IAC 5-1-2 (Opacity Limitations), except as provided in 326 IAC 5-1-1 

(Applicability) and 326 IAC 5-1-3 (Temporary Alternative Opacity Limitations), opacity shall meet 

the following, unless otherwise stated in this permit:

(a) Opacity shall not exceed an average of forty percent (40%) in any one (1) six (6) minute 

averaging period as determined in 326 IAC 5-1-4. 

(b) Opacity shall not exceed sixty percent (60%) for more than a cumulative total of fifteen 

(15) minutes (sixty (60) readings as measured according to 40 CFR 60, Appendix A, 

Method 9 or fifteen (15) one (1) minute nonoverlapping integrated averages for a 

continuous opacity monitor) in a six (6) hour period.

C.4 Open Burning [326 IAC 4-1] [IC 13-17-9] 

The Permittee shall not open burn any material except as provided in 326 IAC 4-1-3, 

326 IAC 4-1-4 or 326 IAC 4-1-6. The previous sentence notwithstanding, the Permittee may 

open burn in accordance with an open burning approval issued by the Commissioner under 

326 IAC 4-1-4.1.

C.5 Incineration [326 IAC 4-2] [326 IAC 9-1-2] 

The Permittee shall not operate an incinerator except as provided in 326 IAC 4-2 or in this permit. 

The Permittee shall not operate a refuse incinerator or refuse burning equipment except as 

provided in 326 IAC 9-1-2 or in this permit.
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C.6 Fugitive Dust Emissions [326 IAC 6-4]

The Permittee shall not allow fugitive dust to escape beyond the property line or boundaries of 

the property, right-of-way, or easement on which the source is located, in a manner that would 

violate 326 IAC 6-4 (Fugitive Dust Emissions). 

C.7 Asbestos Abatement Projects [326 IAC 14-10] [326 IAC 18] [40 CFR 61, Subpart M]

(a) Notification requirements apply to each owner or operator. If the combined amount of 

regulated asbestos containing material (RACM) to be stripped, removed or disturbed is at 

least 260 linear feet on pipes or 160 square feet on other facility components, or at least 

thirty-five (35) cubic feet on all facility components, then the notification requirements of 

326 IAC 14-10-3 are mandatory. All demolition projects require notification whether or 

not asbestos is present.

(b) The Permittee shall ensure that a written notification is sent on a form provided by the 

Commissioner at least ten (10) working days before asbestos stripping or removal work 

or before demolition begins, per 326 IAC 14-10-3, and shall update such notice as 

necessary, including, but not limited to the following:

(1) When the amount of affected asbestos containing material increases or 

decreases by at least twenty percent (20%); or

(2) If there is a change in the following:

(A) Asbestos removal or demolition start date;

(B) Removal or demolition contractor; or

(C) Waste disposal site.

(c) The Permittee shall ensure that the notice is postmarked or delivered according to the 

guidelines set forth in 326 IAC 14-10-3(2).

(d) The notice to be submitted shall include the information enumerated in 

326 IAC 14-10-3(3).

All required notifications shall be submitted to:

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Compliance and Enforcement Branch, Office of Air Quality

100 North Senate Avenue

MC 61-53 IGCN 1003

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2251

The notice shall include a signed certification from the owner or operator that the 

information provided in this notification is correct and that only Indiana licensed workers

and project supervisors will be used to implement the asbestos removal project.

(e) Procedures for Asbestos Emission Control

The Permittee shall comply with the applicable emission control procedures in 

326 IAC 14-10-4 and 40 CFR 61.145(c). Per 326 IAC 14-10-1, emission control 

requirements are applicable for any removal or disturbance of RACM greater than three 

(3) linear feet on pipes or three (3) square feet on any other facility components or a total 

of at least 0.75 cubic feet on all facility components.
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(f) Demolition and Renovation

The Permittee shall thoroughly inspect the affected facility or part of the facility where the 

demolition or renovation will occur for the presence of asbestos pursuant to 

40 CFR 61.145(a).

(g) Indiana Licensed Asbestos Inspector

The Permittee shall comply with 326 IAC 14-10-1(a) that requires the owner or operator, 

prior to a renovation/demolition, to use an Indiana Licensed Asbestos Inspector to 

thoroughly inspect the affected portion of the facility for the presence of asbestos. The 

requirement to use an Indiana Licensed Asbestos inspector is not federally enforceable.

Testing Requirements [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(2)]

C.8 Performance Testing [326 IAC 3-6]

(a) For performance testing required by this permit, a test protocol, except as provided 

elsewhere in this permit, shall be submitted to:

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Compliance and Enforcement Branch, Office of Air Quality

100 North Senate Avenue

MC 61-53 IGCN 1003

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2251

no later than thirty-five (35) days prior to the intended test date.

(b) The Permittee shall notify IDEM, OAQ of the actual test date at least fourteen (14) days 

prior to the actual test date.

(c) Pursuant to 326 IAC 3-6-4(b), all test reports must be received by IDEM, OAQ not later 

than forty-five (45) days after the completion of the testing. An extension may be granted 

by IDEM, OAQ if the Permittee submits to IDEM, OAQ a reasonable written explanation 

not later than five (5) days prior to the end of the initial forty-five (45) day period.

Compliance Requirements [326 IAC 2-1.1-11]

C.9 Compliance Requirements [326 IAC 2-1.1-11]

The commissioner may require stack testing, monitoring, or reporting at any time to assure 

compliance with all applicable requirements by issuing an order under 326 IAC 2-1.1-11. Any 

monitoring or testing shall be performed in accordance with 326 IAC 3 or other methods approved 

by the commissioner or the U. S. EPA.
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Compliance Monitoring Requirements [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(2)]

C.10 Compliance Monitoring [326 IAC 2-1.1-11]

Compliance with applicable requirements shall be documented as required by this permit. The 

Permittee shall be responsible for installing any necessary equipment and initiating any required 

monitoring related to that equipment. All monitoring and record keeping requirements not already 

legally required shall be implemented when operation begins.

C.11 Instrument Specifications [326 IAC 2-1.1-11]

(a) When required by any condition of this permit, an analog instrument used to measure a 

parameter related to the operation of an air pollution control device shall have a scale 

such that the expected maximum reading for the normal range shall be no less than 

twenty percent (20%) of full scale.

(b) The Permittee may request that the IDEM, OAQ approve the use of an instrument that 

does not meet the above specifications provided the Permittee can demonstrate that an 

alternative instrument specification will adequately ensure compliance with permit 

conditions requiring the measurement of the parameters.

Corrective Actions and Response Steps 

C.12 Response to Excursions or Exceedances

Upon detecting an excursion where a response step is required by the D Section or an 

exceedance of a limitation in this permit:

(a) The Permittee shall take reasonable response steps to restore operation of the emissions 

unit (including any control device and associated capture system) to its normal or usual 

manner of operation as expeditiously as practicable in accordance with good air pollution 

control practices for minimizing excess emissions.

(b) The response shall include minimizing the period of any startup, shutdown or 

malfunction. The response may include, but is not limited to, the following:

(1) initial inspection and evaluation;

(2) recording that operations returned or are returning to normal without operator 

action (such as through response by a computerized distribution control system); 

or

(3) any necessary follow-up actions to return operation to normal or usual manner of 

operation. 

(c) A determination of whether the Permittee has used acceptable procedures in response to 

an excursion or exceedance will be based on information available, which may include, 

but is not limited to, the following:

(1) monitoring results;

(2) review of operation and maintenance procedures and records; and/or

(3) inspection of the control device, associated capture system, and the process.

(d) Failure to take reasonable response steps shall be considered a deviation from the 

permit.
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(e) The Permittee shall record the reasonable response steps taken.

C.13 Actions Related to Noncompliance Demonstrated by a Stack Test

(a) When the results of a stack test performed in conformance with Section C - Performance 

Testing, of this permit exceed the level specified in any condition of this permit, the 

Permittee shall submit a description of its response actions to IDEM, OAQ, no later than 

seventy-five (75) days after the date of the test.

(b) A retest to demonstrate compliance shall be performed no later than one hundred eighty 

(180) days after the date of the test. Should the Permittee demonstrate to IDEM, OAQ 

that retesting in one hundred eighty (180) days is not practicable, IDEM, OAQ may 

extend the retesting deadline

(c) IDEM, OAQ reserves the authority to take any actions allowed under law in response to 

noncompliant stack tests.

Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(2)]

C.14 Malfunctions Report [326 IAC 1-6-2]

Pursuant to 326 IAC 1-6-2 (Records; Notice of Malfunction):

(a) A record of all malfunctions, including startups or shutdowns of any facility or emission 

control equipment, which result in violations of applicable air pollution control regulations 

or applicable emission limitations shall be kept and retained for a period of three (3) years 

and shall be made available to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management 

(IDEM), Office of Air Quality (OAQ) or appointed representative upon request. 

(b) When a malfunction of any facility or emission control equipment occurs which lasts more 

than one (1) hour, said condition shall be reported to OAQ, using the Malfunction Report 

Forms (2 pages). Notification shall be made by telephone or facsimile, as soon as 

practicable, but in no event later than four (4) daytime business hours after the beginning 

of said occurrence. 

(c) Failure to report a malfunction of any emission control equipment shall constitute a 

violation of 326 IAC 1-6, and any other applicable rules. Information of the scope and 

expected duration of the malfunction shall be provided, including the items specified in 

326 IAC 1-6-2(a)(1) through (6).

(d) Malfunction is defined as any sudden, unavoidable failure of any air pollution control 

equipment, process, or combustion or process equipment to operate in a normal and 

usual manner. [326 IAC 1-2-39]

C.15 General Record Keeping Requirements [326 IAC 2-6.1-5]

(a) Records of all required monitoring data, reports and support information required by this 

permit shall be retained for a period of at least five (5) years from the date of monitoring 

sample, measurement, report, or application. These records shall be physically present 

or electronically accessible at the source location for a minimum of three (3) years. The 

records may be stored elsewhere for the remaining two (2) years as long as they are 

available upon request. If the Commissioner makes a request for records to the 

Permittee, the Permittee shall furnish the records to the Commissioner within a 

reasonable time.

(b) Unless otherwise specified in this permit, for all record keeping requirements not already 

legally required, the Permittee shall be allowed up to ninety (90) days from the date of 
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permit issuance or the date of initial start-up, whichever is later, to begin such record 

keeping.

C.16 General Reporting Requirements [326 IAC 2-1.1-11] [326 IAC 2-6.1-2] [IC 13-14-1-13]

(a) Reports required by conditions in Section D of this permit shall be submitted to:

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Compliance and Enforcement Branch, Office of Air Quality

100 North Senate Avenue

MC 61-53 IGCN 1003

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2251

(b) Unless otherwise specified in this permit, any notice, report, or other submission required 

by this permit shall be considered timely if the date postmarked on the envelope or 

certified mail receipt, or affixed by the shipper on the private shipping receipt, is on or 

before the date it is due. If the document is submitted by any other means, it shall be 

considered timely if received by IDEM, OAQ on or before the date it is due.

(c) Reporting periods are based on calendar years, unless otherwise specified in this permit. 

For the purpose of this permit “calendar year” means the twelve (12) month period from 

January 1 to December 31 inclusive.
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SECTION D.1 EMISSIONS UNIT OPERATION CONDITIONS

Emissions Unit Description:

(a) Four (4) chrome electroplating lines with open surface hard chrome electroplating tanks, using 

hexavalent chromium and with a cumulative rectifier capacity of 882 million amp-hours per year 

(not including etch rectifiers) consisting of the following:

(1) One (1) hard chrome electroplating line (identified as P-1), constructed in 1997, 

consisting of seven (7) rectifiers: six (6) rectifiers with a maximum capacity of 6,000 

amperes and one (1) etch rectifier with a maximum capacity of 4,000 amperes 

controlled by a composite wet mesh pad followed by three stage wet scrubber. This 

electroplating line has a maximum throughput capacity of 550 piston rods per hour. 

Emissions are exhausted through stack H300-A. 

 This electroplating tank is considered an existing large hard chromium electroplating 

tank under 40 CFR 63, Subpart N. [40 CFR 63, Subpart N] 

(2) One (1) hard chrome electroplating line (identified as P-2), constructed in 1997, 

consisting of seven (7) rectifiers: six (6) rectifiers with a maximum capacity of 6,000 

amperes and one (1) etch rectifier with a maximum capacity of 4,000 amperes 

controlled by a four-stage wet scrubber where the first two stages are a wet packed 

bed followed by one stage of composite mesh pads and a final packed bed stage. This 

electroplating line has a maximum throughput capacity of 550 piston rods per hour. 

Emissions are exhausted through stack H200-A.

 This electroplating tank is considered an existing large hard chromium electroplating 

tank under 40 CFR 63, Subpart N. [40 CFR 63, Subpart N]

(3) One (1) hard chrome electroplating line (identified as P-3), constructed in 2002, 

consisting of seven (7) rectifiers: six (6) rectifiers with a maximum capacity of 6,000 

amperes and one (1) etch rectifier with a maximum capacity of 4,000 amperes 

controlled by a three stage wet scrubber where the first stage is a wet bed scrubber 

followed by two stages of composite mesh pads. This electroplating line has a 

maximum throughput capacity of 1000 piston rods per hour. Emissions are exhausted 

through stack H400-A. 

 This electroplating tank is considered a new large hard chromium electroplating tank 

under 40 CFR 63, Subpart N. [40 CFR 63, Subpart N]

(4) One (1) hard chrome electroplating line (identified as P-4), constructed in 2005, 

consisting of eight (8) rectifiers: seven (7) rectifiers with a maximum capacity of 6,000 

amperes and one (1) etch rectifier with a maximum capacity of 4,000 amperes 

controlled by a three stage wet scrubber where the first stage is a wet bed scrubber 

followed by two stages of composite mesh pads. This electroplating line has a 

maximum throughput capacity of 1,350 piston rods per hour. Emissions are exhausted 

through stack H500-A.

 This electroplating tank is considered a new large hard chromium electroplating tank 

under 40 CFR 63, Subpart N. [40 CFR 63, Subpart N]

(The information describing the process contained in this emissions unit description box is descriptive 

information and does not constitute enforceable conditions.)
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Emission Limitations and Standards [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(1)]

D.1.1 Particulate Emissions [326 IAC 6-3]

Pursuant to 326 IAC 6-3-2(e), when operating at a process weight rate less than sixty thousand 

(60,000) pounds per hour, the allowable particulate emission rate for each hard chromium 

electroplating line shall be calculated by the following:

Interpolation of the data for process weight rates up to sixty thousand (60,000) pounds per hour 

shall be accomplished by use of the equation:

E = 4.10 P0.67

P = process weight rate in tons per hour.

Where: E = rate of emission in pounds per hour; and

D.1.2 Preventive Maintenance Plan [326 IAC 1-6-3]

A Preventive Maintenance Plan, in accordance with Section B - Preventive Maintenance Plan, of 

this permit, is required for the electroplating lines and their control devices.

Compliance Determination Requirements

D.1.3 Particulate Control

(a) In order to comply with condition D.1.1 and 40 CFR 63, Subpart N, the wet bed 

scrubber/composite mesh pad systems for particulate control shall be in operation and 

control emissions from the electroplating lines (P-1, P-2, P-3, and P-4) at all times that 

these electroplating lines are in operation.

(b) In the event that a failure is observed in a composite mesh pad system, if operations will 

continue for ten (10) days or more after the failure is observed before the failed units will 

be repaired or replaced, the Permittee shall promptly notify the IDEM, OAQ of the 

expected date the failed units will be repaired or replaced. The notification shall also 

include the status of the applicable compliance monitoring parameters with respect to 

normal, and the results of any response actions taken up to the time of notification.
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SECTION D.2 EMISSIONS UNIT OPERATION CONDITIONS

Emissions Unit Description:

(e) Five (5) natural gas-fired boilers:

(1) E-Coat 1 Process Boiler No. 1 (identified as EC1-J300-22A), constructed in July 2007

 having a maximum heat input capacity of 2.00 MMBtu/hour, exhausting through stack 

 J300-22A; [326 IAC 6-2] Note: this unit replaced E-Coat 1 Process Boiler No.1 

 constructed in June 1991 with a heat input capacity of 1.69 MMBtu/hour from the original

 MSOP 081-12622-0158.

(2) E-Coat 1 Process Boiler No. 2 (identified as EC1-J300-22B), constructed in July 2007

 having a maximum heat input capacity of 2.00 MMBtu/hour, exhausting through stack

 J300-22B; [326 IAC 6-2] Note: this unit replaced E-Coat 1 Process Boiler No.2 

 constructed in June 1991 with a heat input capacity of 1.69 MMBtu/hour from the original

 MSOP 081-12622-0158.

(3) E-Coat 3 Process Boiler (identified as EC3-Q300-23E), constructed in 2005 having a

maximum heat input capacity of 3.0 MMBtu/hr, exhausting through stack Q300-23E; 

[326 IAC 6-2]

(4) Space heating Boiler No. 1, constructed in June 1988, having a maximum heat input 

capacity of 10.461 MMBtu/hr, exhausting through stack L85090; [326 IAC 6-2] and

(5) Space heating Boiler No. 2, constructed in June 1988, having a maximum heat input 

capacity of 10.461 MMBtu/hr, exhausting through stack L85091. [326 IAC 6-2]

(The information describing the process contained in this emissions unit description box is descriptive 

information and does not constitute enforceable conditions.)

Emission Limitations and Standards [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(1)]

D.2.1 Particulate Emissions [326 IAC 6-2]

(a) Pursuant to 326 IAC 6-2-4(a), the particulate emissions from Space Heating Boiler No. 1 

and Space Heating Boiler No. 2 shall not exceed 0.49 pounds per million Btu heat input.

(b) Pursuant to 326 IAC 6-2-4(a), the particulate emissions from E-Coat 1 Process Boiler No. 

1 and E-Coat 1 Process Boiler No. 2 shall not exceed 0.46 pounds per million Btu heat 

input.

(c) Pursuant to 326 IAC 6-2-4(a), the particulate emissions from E-Coat 3 Process Boiler 

shall not exceed 0.45 pounds per million Btu heat input.

The limitations in (a) through (c) are calculated using the following equation:

Pt = 

 Q

1.09 

0.26

Where:

Pt = pounds of particulate matter emitted per million Btu heat input (lb/MMBtu).

Q = total source operating capacity in MMBtu per hour heat input
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SECTION D.3 EMISSIONS UNIT OPERATION CONDITIONS

Emissions Unit Description:

(f) Fifty (50) robotic MIG welding stations using baghouse fabric filters with a Torit Cartridge dust 

collector. The maximum throughput is 59.30 pounds of wire per hour. [326 IAC 6-3]

(The information describing the process contained in this emissions unit description box is descriptive 

information and does not constitute enforceable conditions.)

Emission Limitations and Standards [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(1)]

D.3.1 Particulate Emissions [326 IAC 6-3]

Pursuant to 326 IAC 6-3-2(e)(2), the allowable particulate emission rate for the welding 

operations is five hundred fifty-one thousandths (0.551) pound per hour.
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SECTION E.1 EMISSIONS UNIT OPERATION CONDITIONS

Emissions Unit Description:

(a) Four (4) chrome electroplating lines with open surface hard chrome electroplating tanks, using 

hexavalent chromium and with a cumulative rectifier capacity of 882 million amp-hours per year 

(not including etch rectifiers) consisting of the following:

(1) One (1) hard chrome electroplating line (identified as P-1), constructed in 1997, 

consisting of seven (7) rectifiers: six (6) rectifiers with a maximum capacity of 6,000 

amperes and one (1) etch rectifier with a maximum capacity of 4,000 amperes 

controlled by a composite wet mesh pad followed by three stage wet scrubber. This 

electroplating line has a maximum throughput capacity of 550 piston rods per hour. 

Emissions are exhausted through stack H300-A. 

 This electroplating tank is considered an existing large hard chromium electroplating 

tank under 40 CFR 63, Subpart N. [40 CFR 63, Subpart N] 

(2) One (1) hard chrome electroplating line (identified as P-2), constructed in 1997, 

consisting of seven (7) rectifiers: six (6) rectifiers with a maximum capacity of 6,000 

amperes and one (1) etch rectifier with a maximum capacity of 4,000 amperes 

controlled by a four-stage wet scrubber where the first two stages are a wet packed 

bed followed by one stage of composite mesh pads and a final packed bed stage. This 

electroplating line has a maximum throughput capacity of 550 piston rods per hour. 

Emissions are exhausted through stack H200-A.

 This electroplating tank is considered an existing large hard chromium electroplating 

tank under 40 CFR 63, Subpart N. [40 CFR 63, Subpart N]

(3) One (1) hard chrome electroplating line (identified as P-3), constructed in 2002, 

consisting of seven (7) rectifiers: six (6) rectifiers with a maximum capacity of 6,000 

amperes and one (1) etch rectifier with a maximum capacity of 4,000 amperes 

controlled by a three stage wet scrubber where the first stage is a wet bed scrubber 

followed by two stages of composite mesh pads. This electroplating line has a 

maximum throughput capacity of 1000 piston rods per hour. Emissions are exhausted 

through stack H400-A. 

 This electroplating tank is considered a new large hard chromium electroplating tank 

under 40 CFR 63, Subpart N. [40 CFR 63, Subpart N]

(4) One (1) hard chrome electroplating line (identified as P-4), constructed in 2005, 

consisting of eight (8) rectifiers: seven (7) rectifiers with a maximum capacity of 6,000 

amperes and one (1) etch rectifier with a maximum capacity of 4,000 amperes 

controlled by a three stage wet scrubber where the first stage is a wet bed scrubber 

followed by two stages of composite mesh pads. This electroplating line has a 

maximum throughput capacity of 1,350 piston rods per hour. Emissions are exhausted 

through stack H500-A.

 This electroplating tank is considered a new large hard chromium electroplating tank 

under 40 CFR 63, Subpart N. [40 CFR 63, Subpart N]

(The information describing the process contained in this emissions unit description box is descriptive 

information and does not constitute enforceable conditions.)
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National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) Requirements: Hard and 

Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks [326 IAC 20-8]

E.1.1 General Provisions Relating to National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants under 

40 CFR Part 63 [326 IAC 20-1] [40 CFR Part 63, Subpart A]

(a) Pursuant to 40 CFR 63.340(b), the Permittee shall comply with the provisions of 40 CFR 

Part 63, Subpart A – General Provisions, which are incorporated by reference as 326 IAC 

20-1-1, for the hard chromium electroplating operations P-1 through P-4 as specified in 

Table 1 of 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart N in accordance with schedule in 40 CFR 63,

Subpart N. 

(b) Pursuant to 40 CFR 63.10, the Permittee shall submit all required notifications and 

reports to:

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Compliance and Enforcement Branch, Office of Air Quality

100 North Senate Avenue

MC 61-53 IGCN 1003

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2251

E.1.2 National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Hard and Decorative Chromium 

Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks: Requirements [40 CFR Part 63, Subpart N] 

The Permittee shall comply with the following provisions of 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart N (included 

as Attachment A) which are incorporated by reference as 326 IAC 20-8 for the hard chromium 

electroplating operations P-1 through P-4.

(1) 40 CFR 63.340 (a), (b), (c), and (e)

(2) 40 CFR 63.341

(3) 40 CFR 63.342 (a), (b)(1) through (b)(2)(ii), (c)(1)(i), (c)(3), (f)(1) through (f)(3)(B), 

(f)(3)(D) through (f)(3)(E), and Table 1

(4) 40 CFR 63.343 (a)(1)(ii), (a)(2), (a)(4), (a)(6), (b)(1), (c)(1), and (c)(3)

(5) 40 CFR 63.344 

(6) 40 CFR 63.345

(7) 40 CFR 63.346 (a), (b)(1) through (b)(11), and (c)

(8) 40 CFR 63.347 

(9) 40 CFR 63.348

(10) Table 1
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

OFFICE OF AIR QUALITY

COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT BRANCH

MINOR SOURCE OPERATING PERMIT

ANNUAL NOTIFICATION

This form should be used to comply with the notification requirements under 326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(5). 

Company Name: KYB Manufacturing - North America, Inc.

Address: 2625 North Morton

City: Franklin, Indiana 46131

Phone #: 317-736-7774

MSOP #: M081-23686-00015

I hereby certify that KYB Manufacturing - North America,

Inc. is :

 still in operation.

 no longer in operation.

I hereby certify that KYB Manufacturing - North America,

Inc. is :

 in compliance with the requirements of 

 MSOP M081-23686-00015.

 not in compliance with the requirements of 

 MSOP M081-23686-00015.

Authorized Individual (typed):

Title:

Signature:

Date:

If there are any conditions or requirements for which the source is not in compliance, provide a narrative 

description of how the source did or will achieve compliance and the date compliance was, or will be 

achieved.

Noncompliance:
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MALFUNCTION REPORT

INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

OFFICE OF AIR QUALITY

COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT BRANCH

FAX NUMBER: (317) 233-6865

This form should only be used to report malfunctions applicable to Rule 326 IAC 1-6

and to qualify for the exemption under 326 IAC 1-6-4.

THIS FACILITY MEETS THE APPLICABILITY REQUIREMENTS BECAUSE IT HAS POTENTIAL TO EMIT 25 TONS/YEAR 

PARTICULATE MATTER ?_____, 25 TONS/YEAR SULFUR DIOXIDE ?_____, 25 TONS/YEAR NITROGEN OXIDES?_____, 

25 TONS/YEAR VOC ?_____, 25 TONS/YEAR HYDROGEN SULFIDE ?_____, 25 TONS/YEAR TOTAL REDUCED SULFUR 

?_____, 25 TONS/YEAR REDUCED SULFUR COMPOUNDS ?_____, 25 TONS/YEAR FLUORIDES ?_____, 100 TONS/YEAR 

CARBON MONOXIDE ?_____, 10 TONS/YEAR ANY SINGLE HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT ?_____, 25 TONS/YEAR ANY 

COMBINATION HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT ?_____, 1 TON/YEAR LEAD OR LEAD COMPOUNDS MEASURED AS 

ELEMENTAL LEAD ?_____, OR IS A SOURCE LISTED UNDER 326 IAC 2-5.1-3(2) ?_____. EMISSIONS FROM 

MALFUNCTIONING CONTROL EQUIPMENT OR PROCESS EQUIPMENT CAUSED EMISSIONS IN EXCESS OF APPLICABLE 

LIMITATION ________.

THIS MALFUNCTION RESULTED IN A VIOLATION OF: 326 IAC _______ OR, PERMIT CONDITION # _______ AND/OR 

PERMIT LIMIT OF _______________

THIS INCIDENT MEETS THE DEFINITION OF “MALFUNCTION” AS LISTED ON REVERSE SIDE ? Y N

THIS MALFUNCTION IS OR WILL BE LONGER THAN THE ONE (1) HOUR REPORTING REQUIREMENT ? Y N

COMPANY:_________________________________________________________PHONE NO. ( )___________________

LOCATION: (CITY AND COUNTY)_________________________________________________________________________

PERMIT NO. ________________ AFS PLANT ID: ________________ AFS POINT ID: ________________ INSP:__________

CONTROL/PROCESS DEVICE WHICH MALFUNCTIONED AND REASON:________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

DATE/TIME MALFUNCTION STARTED: _____/_____/ 20____ _________________________________________ AM / PM

ESTIMATED HOURS OF OPERATION WITH MALFUNCTION CONDITION: _______________________________________

DATE/TIME CONTROL EQUIPMENT BACK-IN SERVICE______/______/ 20____ _______________ AM/PM

TYPE OF POLLUTANTS EMITTED: TSP, PM-10, SO2, VOC, OTHER:________________________________________

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF POLLUTANT EMITTED DURING MALFUNCTION: _______________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE EMISSIONS:______________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

REASONS WHY FACILITY CANNOT BE SHUTDOWN DURING REPAIRS:

CONTINUED OPERATION REQUIRED TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL

CONTINUED OPERATION NECESSARY TO PREVENT INJURY TO PERSONS:_____________________________________

* SERVICES:_____________________________________

CONTINUED OPERATION NECESSARY TO PREVENT SEVERE DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT:__________________________

INTERIM CONTROL MEASURES: (IF APPLICABLE)____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

MALFUNCTION REPORTED BY:__________________________________TITLE:___________________________

 (SIGNATURE IF FAXED)

MALFUNCTION RECORDED BY:_______________________DATE:__________________TIME:__________________

*SEE PAGE 2

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Please note - This form should only be used to report malfunctions

applicable to Rule 326 IAC 1-6 and to qualify for

the exemption under 326 IAC 1-6-4.

326 IAC 1-6-1 Applicability of rule

Sec. 1. This rule applies to the owner or operator of any facility required to obtain a permit under 

326 IAC 2-5.1 or 326 IAC 2-6.1.

326 IAC 1-2-39 “Malfunction” definition

Sec. 39. Any sudden, unavoidable failure of any air pollution control equipment, process, or 

combustion or process equipment to operate in a normal and usual manner. 

*Essential services are interpreted to mean those operations, such as, the providing of electricity by 

power plants. Continued operation solely for the economic benefit of the owner or operator shall not 

be sufficient reason why a facility cannot be shutdown during a control equipment shutdown.

If this item is checked on the front, please explain rationale:

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

We Protect Hoosiers and Our Environment. 

Mitchell E. Daniels Jr. 100 North Senate Avenue 

Governor Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 

(317) 232-8603 

Thomas W. Easterly Toll Free (800) 451-6027 

Commissioner www.idem.IN.gov

 Recycled Paper An Equal Opportunity Employer Please Recycle 

SENT VIA U.S. MAIL: CONFIRMED DELIVERY AND SIGNATURE REQUESTED 

TO: Jerry Reamer 

KYB Manufacturing North America, Inc. 

2625 N Morton 

Franklin, IN 46131-8820 

DATE: March 10, 2011 

FROM: Matt Stuckey, Branch Chief 

 Permits Branch 

 Office of Air Quality 

SUBJECT: Final Decision 

 MSOP 

 081-30224-00015 

Enclosed is the final decision and supporting materials for the air permit application referenced above. 

Please note that this packet contains the original, signed, permit documents. 

The final decision is being sent to you because our records indicate that you are the contact person for this 

application. However, if you are not the appropriate person within your company to receive this document, 

please forward it to the correct person. 

A copy of the final decision and supporting materials has also been sent via standard mail to: 

OAQ Permits Branch Interested Parties List 

If you have technical questions regarding the enclosed documents, please contact the Office of Air Quality, 

Permits Branch at (317) 233-0178, or toll-free at 1-800-451-6027 (ext. 3-0178), and ask to speak to the 

permit reviewer who prepared the permit. If you think you have received this document in error, please 

contact Joanne Smiddie-Brush of my staff at 1-800-451-6027 (ext 3-0185), or via e-mail at 

jbrush@idem.IN.gov. 

Final Applicant Cover letter.dot 11/30/07 
FACSIMILIE OF PS Form 3877 

Mail Code 61-53 

IDEM Staff CDENNY 3/10/2011 

KYB Manufacturing North America, Inc. 081-30224-00115 (final) AFFIX STAMP 

HERE IF USED AS CERTIFICATE OF MAILING 

Name and address of Sender ► Indiana Department of Environmental Management Office of Air Quality – Permits Branch 

100 N. Senate Indianapolis, IN 46204 

Type of Mail: 

CERTIFICATE OF 

MAILING ONLY 

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