( Adopted: 07/08/88; Amended : 05/05/89; Amended : 03/02/90;

Amended : 06/28/90; Amended : 11/02/90; Amended : 12/07/90;

Amended : 08/02/91; Amended : 09/06/91; Amended : 12/09/94;

Amended : 03/08/96; Amended : 06/13/97; Amended : 07/20/99;

Amended : mmddyy)

AVAQMD Rule 1151 1151-1 Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations D6, 05/14/12 

## Rule 1151
Motor Vehicle a A nd Mobile Equipment Coating Operations

(A) Purpose and Applicability General

(1) Purpose

(a) The purpose of this rule is to reduce emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds ( VOCs ), from Coatings and solvents applied associated with the Refinishing on of

Motor Vehicles, Mobile Equipment and their Associated P p arts and
components Components

. [Changes derived from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings, section 1]

(2) Applicability

(a) This rule This rule is applicable to:

(i) Any Person who uses, applies, or, solicits the use or application of any Automotive Coating or associated solvent within the District. (ii) Any Person who supplies, sells, offers for sale, manufactures, or distributes any Automotive Coating or associated solvent for use within

the District.

(b) This rule does not apply to:

(i) Any Coating applied to Motor Vehicles or Mobile Equipment, or their Associated Parts and Components, during manufacture on an Assembly

Line. (ii) Any Automotive Coating or associated solvent that is offered for sale, sold or manufactured for use outside of the District or for shipment to other manufacturers for reformulation or repackaging. (iii) Any Stencil Coating Product. (iv) Any Aerosol Coating Products that are in compliance with regulations and requirements adopted by the California Air Resources Board (CCR, Title 17, Subchapter 8.5, Section 94522). [Definition modified in response to ARB’s comment to do so in review of D2] (v) Any Automotive Coating that is sold, supplied, or offered for sale in one-half (0.5) fluid ounce or smaller containers intended to be used by1151-2 AVAQMD Rule 1151 Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations D6; 05/14/12 the general public to repair tiny surface imperfections. [This section added in response to USEPA’s comment of the preliminary draft requesting to add section here stating what the rule does not apply to. Reordering in response to ARB comment of D2] applies to all Commercial and Non

- Commercial Coating Applications to Group I Vehicles and Equipm ent and Group II Vehicles and their parts and components at facilities involved in the production, m odification, or refinishing of Motor Vehicles and Mobile Equipment.

(b) The application of Coatings on a vehicle which is not self

- propelled, such as

trail ers and mobile homes, are subject to other source specific rules contained in Regulation XI. [Changes derived from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings, section 2]



### (B) Definitions

For the purposes of this rule, the following definitions shall apply:

(1) “Adhesion Promoter ” - A Coating which is labeled and formulated to be applied to uncoated plastic surfaces to facilitate bonding of subsequent Coatings, and on which, a subsequent Coating is applied. a Coating applied over both an existing non

- sanded Topcoat, and the coated area immediately adjacent to the non

- sanded Topcoat, to promote the adhesion of a subsequent Topcoat. No Topcoat, Primer, or Primer Surfacer

shall be classified as an Adhesion Promoter. [Changes to definition derived from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings, section 3.18. Last sentence deleted as it conflicted with definition (B)(19), Coating Categories]

(2) “Aerosol Coating Product ” - a A pressurized Coating product containing pigments or resins that dispenses product ingredients by means of a propellant, and is packaged in a disposable can for hand-held application, or for use in specialized equipment for ground traffic/marking applications.

(3) “Air Pollution Control Officer (APCO)” - The person appointed by the Air Pollution Control Board and assigned full time to manage and direct the business and operations

of the district. The Air Pollution Control Officer is also the District Director, and is that person described for State purposes as the Air Pollution Control Officer. [Definition added for clarification purposes only]

(4) “Alternative Emission Control Plan” - A plan which allows a source to demonstrate an alternative method of rule compliance.

( 3 5 ) “Anti-Glare Safety Coating ” - a Coating formulated to eliminate glare for safety purposes on interior surfaces of a vehicle and which shows a reflectance of 25 or less on a 60° gloss meter.AVAQMD Rule 1151 1151-3 Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations D6; 05/14/12 (4) “ Basecoat ”

- a pigmented Topcoat which is the first Topcoat applied as part of a Multistage Topcoat System. [Deleted as this coating category no longer exists in CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings]

(5) “ Basecoat/Clearcoat Topcoat System ”

- a Multistage Topcoat System composed of a Basecoat portion and a Clearcoat portion.

(a) The Grams of VOC per Liter of Coating Less Water and Less Exempt Compounds o f a Basecoat/Clearcoat Topcoat System shall be calculated according to the following formula:

VOC bc + 2 VOC cc VOC ms = 3

Where:

VOC ms = the composite Grams of VOC per Liter of Coating Less Water and Less Exempt Compounds to be used for complia nce determination under the Multistage Topcoat System Coating category.

VOC bc = the Grams of VOC per Liter of Coating Less Water and Less Exempt Compounds as applied, of any given Basecoat.

2 VOC
cc = two times the Grams of VOC per Liter of Coating Less W ater and Less Exempt Compounds as applied, of any given Clearcoat.

(b) The VOC per Volume of Applied Solids of a Basecoat/Clearcoat Topcoat System shall be calculated according to the following formula:

VOC

- S bc + 2 VOC

- S cc VOC

- S ms = 3

Where:

V OC

- S ms = the composite VOC per Volume of Applied Solids to be used for compliance determination under subsection (C)(1)(a)(ii)2.

VOC

- S bc = the VOC per Volume of Applied Solids of any given basecoat, calculated according to the formula in subsection (B)(51 ).

2 VOC

- S
cc = two times the VOC per Volume of Applied Solids of any given clearcoat, calculated according to the formula in subsection (B)(51). [Deleted to synchronize definitions with CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings. Definition is no longer necessary]1151-4 AVAQMD Rule 1151 Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations D6; 05/14/12 (6) “Assembly Line” - An arrangement of industrial equipment and workers in which the product passes from one specialized operation to another until complete by either

automatic or manual means. [Definition derived from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings Section 3.3]

(7) “Associated Parts and Components” - Structures, devices, pieces, modules, sections, assemblies, subassemblies, or elements of Motor Vehicles or Mobile Equipment that are designed to be part of Motor Vehicles or Mobile Equipment but which are not attached to Motor Vehicles or Mobile Equipment at the time of coating the structure, device, piece, module, section, assembly, subassembly, or element. The Associated Parts and Components definition does not include circuit boards. [Definition derived from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings Section 3.4]

(8) “ASTM” - American Society for Testing and Materials [Definition added for clarification purposes only]

(9) “Automotive Coating” - Any coating or Automotive Coating Component, used or recommended for use, in Motor Vehicle or Mobile Equipment Refinishing, service, maintenance, repair, restoration, or modification, except metal plating activities. Any reference to automotive Refinishing or Automotive Coating made by a Person, on the container, or in product literature constitutes a recommendation for use in Motor Vehicle or Mobile Equipment Refinishing. [Definition derived from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings Section 3.5]

(10) “Automotive Coating Component” - Any portion of a coating, including, but not limited to, a Reducer or thinner, toner, hardener, and Additive, which is recommended by any person to distributors or end-users, for use in an Automotive Coating, or which is supplied for or used in an Automotive Coating. The raw materials used to produce the components are not considered Automotive Coating Components. [Definition derived from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings Section 3.6]

(11) “Automotive Refinishing Facility” - Any shop, business, location, or parcel of land where Motor Vehicles or Mobile Equipment or their Associated Parts and Components are coated, including autobody collision repair shops. Automotive Refinishing Facility does not include the original equipment manufacturing plant where the Motor Vehicle or Mobile Equipment is completely assembled. [Derived from SCAQMD Rule 1151, section (c)(7)]

( 6 12 ) “Bright Metal Trim Repair Coating ” - a A Coating applied directly to chrome-plated metal surfaces for the purpose of appearance.

( 7 13 ) “Bus ” - any Any Motor Vehicle having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight of more than 8600 pounds and which is designed primarily for the transportation of persons, and having a design capacity of over 12 persons.AVAQMD Rule 1151 1151-5 Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations D6; 05/14/12 (8) “ Clearcoat ”

- a Topcoat which contains no pigments or only transparent pigme nts and which is the final Topcoat applied as a part of a Multistage Topcoat System. [Replaced with “Clear Coating”]

(14) “ CARB” – California Air Resources Board [Definition added in response to USEPA’s comment to do so on the preliminary draft.]

(15) “CFR” - Code of Federal Regulations [Definition added for clarification purposes only]

(16) “Cleaning Operations” - The removal of l oosely held uncured adhesives, inks, Coatings, or contaminants, including, but not limited to, dirt, soil, or grease, from Motor Vehicles, Mobile Equipment, Associated Parts and Components, substrates, parts, products, tools, machinery, equipment, or general work areas. [Definition derived from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings Section 3.9]

(17) “Clear Coating” - Any coating that contai ns no pigments and is labeled and formulated for application over a Color Coating or Clear Coating. [Definition derived from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings Section 3.10]

( 9 18 ) “Coating ” - a A material which is applied to a surface and which forms a film in order to beautify and/or protect such surface.

(19) “Coating Categories” - The table below shows Coating Categories prior to the 05/01/2013 compliance deadline, and the corresponding Coating Categories after the 05/01/2013 compliance deadline:

Comparison of Coating Categories
Coating Categories Prior to 05/01/2013 Coating Categories 05/01/13 and After

Adhesion Promoter Adhesion Promoter
Anti-glare Safety Coating Clear Coating, Color Coating, or SingleStage Coating
Bright Metal Trim Repair Coating Any Other Coating Type
Camouflage Color Coating

Elastomeric Materials Primer, Color Coating, Clear Coating, Single-stage Coating, or Underbody Coating General Topcoat Single-Stage Coating
Gloss Flatteners (aka Low-Gloss Coatings) Clear Coating

Heat Resistant Primer, Color Coating, Clear Coating, or Single-stage Coating
Impact Resistant Coating Single-Stage Coating, Clear Coating, Underbody Coating, or Truck Bed Liner Coating1151-6 AVAQMD Rule 1151 Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations D6; 05/14/12 Jambing Clear Coating
Metallic/Iridescent Topcoat Single-Stage Coating
Multi-Color Coatings Multi-Color Coating
Multi-Color Multi-Stage Multi-Color Coating
Multi-Color Stage System Color Coating & Clear Coating
Multi-Color Topcoat Multi-Color Coating

Precoat Primer

Pretreatment Wash Primer Pretreatment Coating

Primer Primer

Primer Sealer Primer Sealer

Primer Surfacer Primer
Rubberized Asphaltic Underbody Underbody Coating
Single-Stage Metallic/Iridescent Coating Single-Stage Coating
Single-Stage Nonmetallic/Noniridescent Topcoat Single-Stage Coating

Solid Color Topcoat Single-Stage Coating
Specialty Coatings This generic category has been eliminated an replaced with specific categories for the various coatings previous grouped together and are

adressed below Temporary Protective Coating Temporary Protective Coating
Topcoats Single-Stage Coating

Uniform Finish Blenders Uniform Finish Coating
Water Hold-Out Coating Primer
Weld-Thru Coatings Primer

(20) “Color Coating” - Any pigmented Coa ting, excluding Adhesion Promoters, Primers, and Multi-color Coatings, that requires a subsequent Clear Coating and which is applied over a Primer, Adhesion Promoter, or Color Coating. Color Coatings include metallic/iridescent Color Coatings. [Definition derived from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings Section 3.12. “Color Coating” was added to the definition to ARB’s comment on D2]

(10) “ Commercial and Non

- Commercial Coating Applications ”

– facilities with Coating operations which include, but are not limited to: autobody repair/paint shops, production autobody paint shops , new car dealer repair/paint shops, fleet operator repair/paint shops, custom

- made car fabrication facilities, truck body

- builders, and

residences. [Deleted as this coating application no longer exists in CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings]AVAQMD Rule 1151 1151-7 Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations D6; 05/14/12 ( 11 21 ) “Elastomeric Materials ” - Coatings which are specifically formulated and applied over coated or uncoated flexible plastic substrates for the purpose of adhesion.

( 12 22 ) “Electrostatic Spray Application ” - a A method of applying Coatings whereby the atomized Coating droplets are charged and subsequently deposited on the substrate by

electrostatic attraction. [Changes made for clarification purposes only]

(23) “Emission Control System” - Any combination of capture systems and control devices used to reduce VOC emissions from Automotive Coating operations. [Changes to definition derived from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings Section3.14]

( 13 24 ) “Exempt Compounds ” - those Those compounds listed in 40 CFR 51.100( s S ) (1)

. [Changes to definition derived from MDAQMD’s Rule 1116 Section (B)(18)]

(14) “ General Topcoat ”

- any type of Topcoat except Metallic/Iridescent Topcoat, and any Topcoat applied as part of a Multistage Topcoat System. [Deleted to synchronize definitions with CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings. Definition is no longer necessary]

(25) “Finish” - The Coating of incomplete vehicles, their parts and components, or Mobile Equipment for which the original Coating was not applied from an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) plant Coating Assembly Line. [Derived from MDAQMD’s Rule 1116 Section (B)(19)]

( 15 26 ) “Grams oO f VOC per Liter of Coating Less Water and Less Exempt Compounds (VOC Content) ” - the The weight of VOC per combined volume of VOC and Coating solids and shall be calculated by the following equation:

ES W M ES W S
LoC VOC V V V W W W G

   

 /

Grams of VOC per Liter of Coating, Less W s - W w - W es Water and Less Exempt Compounds = V m - V w - V es1151-8 AVAQMD Rule 1151 Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations D6; 05/14/12 Where:

G VOC/LoC = Grams VOC/L of Coating Less Water and Exempt

W s W S = weight of volatile compounds in grams

W w W W = weight of water in grams

W es W ES = weight of Exempt Compounds in grams

V m V M = volume of material in liters

V w V W = volume of water in liters

V es V ES = volume of Exempt Compounds in liters
[Changes are for clarification purposes only]

( 16 27 ) “Grams of VOC per Liter of Material ” - the The weight of VOC per volume of material as calculated by the following equation:

M ES W S

LoM VOC V W W W G  

 /

W s - W w - W es Grams of VOC per Liter of Material =

V m Where:

G VOC/LoM = Grams VOC/L of Material

W s W S = weight of volatile compounds in grams

W w W W = weight of water in grams

W es W ES = weight of exempt compounds in grams

V m V M = volume of material in liters

[Changes are for clarification purposes only] (17) “Group I Vehicles and Equipment”

- large

- sized Trucks, Buses, and Mobile Equipment. [Deleted to synchronize definitions with CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings. Definition is no longer necessary]

(18) “Group II Vehicles”

- Passenger Cars, Small

- Sized Trucks and Vans, Medium

- Sized Trucks and Vans, Motor Homes, and Motorcycles. [Deleted to synchronize definitions with CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings. Definition is no longer necessary]

(28) “Group II Exempt Compounds” - Compounds that are restricted because they are either toxic, potentially toxic, upper-atmosphere ozone depleters, or cause other environmental impacts. These compounds are listed as follows:

methylene chloride (dichloromethane) 1,1,1-trichloroethane (methyl chloroform) Trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11)AVAQMD Rule 1151 1151-9 Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations D6; 05/14/12 dichlorodifluoromethane (CFC-12) 1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane (CFC-113) 1,2-dichloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane (CFC-114) chloropentafluoroethane (CFC-115) cyclic, branched, or linear, completely methylated siloxanes tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene) [Derived from 40 CFR 51.100(S)(1). Compounds removed from the preliminary draft version were removed in response to USEPA’s comment to do so.]

( 19 29 ) “High-Volume, Low-Pressure (HVLP) Spray ” - an E e quipment Permanently Labeled as

such used to apply Coatings by means of a spray gun which is designed to be operated and which is operated between 0.1 and 10 pounds per square inch gauge (psig) air pressure measured dynamically at the center of the air cap and at the air horns. [“Permanetly Labeled” was added to the definition in response to ARB’s comment to do so upon the D2 review]

( 20 ) “ Highway ”

- a way or place of whatever nature, publicly maintained and open to the public for purposes of vehicular travel. Highway includes st ree t.

( 21 30 ) “Impact Resistant Coating ” - any Any Coating applied to a rocker panel for the purpose of chip resistance to road debris.

( 22 31 ) “Metallic/Iridescent Color Coating Topcoat ” - a Topcoat Any Coating which contains iridescent particles, composed of either metal as metallic particles or silicon as mica particles, in excess of five ( 5 ) g/L grams per liter (0.042 lb/gal pounds per gallon ) as applied, where such particles are visible in the dried film. [Changes to definition derived from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings Section 3.18 and for clarification purposes only.]

( 23 ) “Midcoat”

- a semi

- transparent Topcoat which is the middle Topcoat applied as part of

a Three

- Stage Topcoat System. [Deleted as this coating category no longer exists in CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings]

( 24 32 ) “Mobile Equipment ”

- Any self

- propelled equipment device which is physically capable of being driven on a highway. may be drawn or is capable of being driven on a Roadway or rails, including but not limited to, trains, railcars, truck bodies, truck trailers, utility bodies, camper shells, mobile cranes, bulldozers, street cleaners, and implements of husbandry or agriculture. Mobile Equipment includes, but is not limited to: construction (mobile crane, bulldozer, concrete mixe r), farming (wheel tractor, plow, pesticide sprayer), and miscellaneous (street cleaners, golf carts, hauling equipment used inside and around an airport, dock, depot, and industrial and commercial plants). [Changes to definition derived from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings Section 3.20 and from SJVUAPCD Rule 4612, section (3.23) and SCAQMD Rule 1151, section (c)(20]1151-10 AVAQMD Rule 1151 Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations D6; 05/14/12 ( 25 ) “ Motor Home ”

- any Motor Vehicle originally designed, or permanently altered, and equipped for human habitation as defined in Section 362 of the California Vehicle

Code. [Deleted as this definition is no longer necessary to comply with CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings]

( 26 33 ) “Motor Vehicle ” - a vehicle which is self-propelled and which is physically capable of being driven on a Highwa y. , including, but not limited to cars, trucks, Buses, golf carts, vans, Motorcycles, tanks, and armored personnel carriers. [Changes to definition derived from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings Section 3.20]

( 27 34 ) “Motorcycle ” - any Motor Vehicle other than a tractor having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground and weighing less than 1500 pounds, except that four wheels may be in contact with the ground when two of the wheels are a functional part of a sidecar.

(35) “Multi-Color Coating” - Any Coating that exhibits more than one color in the dried film after a single application, is packaged in a single container, and hides surface defects on areas of heavy use, and which is applied over a Primer or Adhesion Promoter. [Derived from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings Section 3.21]

( 28 36 ) “Multi-Colored Multistage Topcoat System” - A Basecoat/Clearcoat Topcoat System in which the basecoat portion is a Multi-Colored Topcoat “ M ulti

- Colored Topcoat ”

- a Coating which exhibits more than one color when applied, and which is packaged in a single container and applied in a single coat.

( 29 ) “ Multi

- Colored Multistage Topcoat System ”

- a Basecoat/Clearcoat Topcoat System in

which the b asecoat portion is a Multi

- Colored Topcoat.

(37) “Multi-Colored Topcoat” - a Coating which exhibits more than one color when applied, and which is packaged in a single container and applied in a single coat.

( 30 38 ) “Multistage Topcoat System ” - any Any Basecoat/Clearcoat Topcoat System or any Three-Stage Topcoat System, manufactured as a system, and used as specified by the

manufacturer.

( 31 39 ) “Passenger Car ” - any Motor Vehicle designed primarily for transportation of persons and having a design capacity of 12 persons or less.

(40) “Person” - Shall have the same meaning as defined in the California Health and Safety Code §39047. [Derived from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings Section 3.22]

(41) “Permanently Labeled” - Permanent labeling is in the form of an engraving or a plate permanently attached to the equipment.

( 32 42 ) “Pretreatment Coating ” - a A Coating which contains no more than sixteen ( 16 ) percent solids, by weight, and at least one-half (0.5) 1/2

- percent acid, by weight, is used toAVAQMD Rule 1151 1151-11 Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations D6; 05/14/12 provide surface etching, and is applied directly to bare metal surfaces to provide corrosion resistance and promote adhesion for subsequent Coatings. [Changes are for clarification purposes only]

( 33 43 ) “Primer ” - Any Coating which is labeled and formulated for application to a substrate to provide 1) a bond between the substrate and subsequent coats, 2) corrosion resistance, 3) a smooth substrate surface, or 4) resistance to penetration of subsequent coats, and on which a subsequent Coating is applied. Primers may be pigmented. a Coating applied for purposes of corrosion resistance or adhesion of subsequent Coatings. [Changes to definition derived from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings Section3.24]

( 34 44 ) “Primer Sealer ” - Any a Coating which is labeled and formulated for application applied prior to the application of a Topcoat Color Coating for the purpose of color uniformity, or to promote the ability of an underlying Coating to resist penetration by the Topcoat Color Coating

. [Changes to definition derived from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings Section3.25]

( 35 45 ) “Primer Surfacer ” - a A Coating applied for the purpose of corrosion resistance or adhesion, and which promotes a uniform surface by filling in surface imperfections.

(46) “Reducer” - Any volatile liquid used to reduce the viscosity of the Coating, but not used for Cleaning Operations. This liquid may be solvents, diluents, or both, and may also

be referred to as a thinner. [Derived from MDAQMD’s Rule1116, Section (B)(32). Changes to this definition made in response to ARB’s comment on D2. Additional changes added to distinguish Reducer solvents from cleaning solvents added in response to ACA comments of D2.]

(47) “Refinishing” - Any Coating of Motor Vehicles, their Associated Parts and Components, or Mobile Equipment, including partial body collision repairs, for the purpose of protection or beautification and which is subsequent to the original Coating applied at an Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) plant Coating Assembly Line. [Derived from MDAQMD’s Rule1116, Section (B)(33)]

(48) “Roadway” - A way or place used for purposes of vehicular travel. [definition was changed from “Highway” to “Roadway” and modified to ensure the definition of “Mobile Equipment” is not affected by the use of roads.]

( 36 49 ) “Rocker Panel ” - the The panel area of a Motor Vehicle which is no more than ten inches from the bottom of a door, quarter panel or fender.

( 37 50 ) “Rubberized Asphaltic Underbody Coating ” - a A Coating applied to wheel wells, the inside of door panels or fenders, the underside of a trunk or hood, or the underside of the Motor Vehicle itself, for the purpose of sound deadening or protection.

(51) Single-Stage Coating” – Any pigmente d coating, excluding Primers and Multi-Color coatings, labeled and formulated for application without a subsequent clear coat.1151-12 AVAQMD Rule 1151 Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations D6; 05/14/12 Single-stage coatings include single-stage metallic/iridescent Coatings. [Added to conform with SCM, section 3.26]

( 38 52 ) “Solvent Cleaning Operations ” - the The removal of loosely held uncured adhesives, uncured inks, uncured Coatings, and contaminants which include, but are not limited to, dirt, soil, and grease from parts, products, tools, machinery, equipment, and general work areas. Each distinct method of cleaning in a cleaning process which consists of a series of cleaning methods shall constitute a separate Solvent Cleaning Operation.

( 39 53 ) “Specialty Coating ” - A a ny of the following Coatings: Adhesion Promoters, Uniform Finish Blenders, Elastomeric Materials, An ti-Glare Safety Coatings, Impact ResistantCoatings, Rubberized Asphaltic Underbody Coatings, Water Hold-Out Coatings, WeldThru Coatings, and Bright Metal Trim Repair Coatings.

( 40 54 ) “Spot Repair s ” - Repair of an area on a motor vehicle, piece or mobile equipment, or associated parts or components of less than an entire panel. repairs to Motor Vehicles in which the damaged area to be repaired is limited to only a portion of any given panel so that an entire panel need not be repaired. [Change in definition was made in response to comment from the American Coatings Association requesting this language to better reflect the rationale behind spot repair.]]

(55) “Stripping” - The use of solvent to remove material such as cured adhesives, cured inks, cured or dried paint, cured or dried paint residue, or Temporary Protective Coatings. [Derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4612, section (3.36)]

( 41 56 ) “Stencil Coating ” - an An ink or a pigmented Coating which is rolled or brushed onto a template or a stamp in order to add identifying letters, symbols, and/or numbers to Motor Vehicles, Mobile Equipment, or their parts and components.

(57) “Targeted HAP Compounds”- The Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP) compounds of chromium (Cr), lead (Pb), manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni), or cadmium (Cd) targeted by 40 CFR 63 Subpart HHHHHH – National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Paint Stripping and Miscellane ous Surface Coating Operations at Area

Sources. [Definition added to comply with 40 CFR 60 Subpart 6H]

(42) “Three

- Stage Topcoat System”

- a Topcoat system com posed of a Basecoat portion, a Midcoat portion and a transparent Clearcoat portion. The VOC content of a Three

Stage Topcoat System shall be calculated according to the following formula:

VOC bc + VOC mc + 2 VOC cc VOC ms = 4AVAQMD Rule 1151 1151-13 Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations D6; 05/14/12 Where:

VOC ms = the composite VOC content, less water and less exempt compounds, to be used for compliance determination under the Multistage Topcoat System Coating category.

VOC bc = the VOC content, less water and less exempt compounds as applie d, of any given Basecoat.

VOC
mc = the VOC content, less water and less exempt compounds as applied, of any given Midcoat.

2 VOC
cc = two times the VOC content, less water and less exempt compounds as applied, of any given Clearcoat.

(58) “Temporary Protective Coatings” - Any Coating which is labeled and formulated for the purpose of temporarily protecting areas form overspray or mechanical damage. [Derived from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings Section3.29]

( 43 59 ) “Topcoat ”

- – Any Coating applied over a Primer, Primer System or an original OEM

Finish a Coating applied over any Coating, for the purpose of appearance, identification, or protection.

[The definition of “Touch-up” was deleted from this rule as requested by ARB upon their review of D2]

( 44 ) “ T ouch

- Up Coating ”

- a Coating applied by brush, air

- brush, or non

- refillable aerosol can to cover minor surface damage and dispensed in containers of no more than eight (8) ounces.

( 45 60 ) “Transfer Efficiency ” - T t he ratio of the weight of Coating solids deposited on an object to the total weight of Coating solids used in a Coating application step, expressed as a
percentage.

( 46 61 ) “Truck ” - A a Motor Vehicle designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property.

(a) “Large-Sized Truck ” - a A Truck having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of more than 8600 pounds.

(b) “Medium-Sized Truck ” - a A Truck having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight of 6001 to 8600 pounds.

(c) “Small-Sized Truck” - any Any Motor Vehicle having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating at 6000 pounds or less and which is designed primarily for the purposes of transportation of property or is a derivative of such vehicle, or is available with special features enabli ng on-street or off-highway operation and

use.1151-14 AVAQMD Rule 1151 Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations D6; 05/14/12 (62) “Truck Bed Liner Coating” - Any Coating, excluding Clear, Color, Multi-color, and Single-stage Coatings, labeled and formulated for application to a truck bed to protect it

from surface abrasion. [Derived from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings Section3.31. “Clear” was added in this definition upon the request of ARB of D2 review.]

(63) “Underbody Coating” - Any Coating labele d and formulated for application to wheel wells, the inside of door panels or fenders, the underside of a trunk or hood, or the

underside of the motor vehicle. [Derived from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings Section3.32]

( 47 64 ) “Uniform Finish Blenders ”

- Any Coating labeled and formulated for application s which are applied in to the area around a Spot Repairs for the purpose of blending a repaired area’s color or clear coat to match the appearance of of an adjacent area’s existing Coating. paint overspray area of a repaired Topcoat to match the appearance of an adjacent existing Topcoat. On and after 07/01/12 this Coating Category will be referred to as Uniform Finish Coating. [The changes in this definition were made in response to ARB’s comment of D2 to limit confusion between the definition of “ Uniform Finish Blenders” and “Uniform Finish Coating”.]

(65) “Uniform Finish Coating”- Any Coating la beled and formulated for application to the area around a Spot Repair for the purpose of blending a repaired area’s color or clear coat to match the appearance of an adjacent area’s existing Coating. Prior to 07/01/12 this Coating Category may be referred to as Uniform Finish Blenders. [The changes in this definition were made in response to ARB’s comment of D2 to limit confusion between the definition of “ Uniform Finish Blenders” and “Uniform Finish Coating”.]

[Changes to definition derived from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings, Section 3.33]

( 48 66 ) “Van ” - a closed Truck for carrying property or persons.

(a) “Medium-Sized Van ” - a A Van having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 6001 to 8600 pounds.

(b) “Small-Sized Van ” - A a Van having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating at 6000 pounds or less and which is designed primarily for purposes of transportation of property and/or persons.

( 49 67 ) “Vehicle ” - a device by which any person or property may be propelled, moved, or drawn upon a Highway Roadway , excepting a device moved exclusively by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.

(68) “VOC Actual” - This definition is the same as the definition of Grams of VOC per Liter of Material as listed under subsection (B)(27). [Definition derived from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings, Section 3.36.2]AVAQMD Rule 1151 1151-15 Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations D6; 05/14/12 (69) “VOC Regulatory” - This definition is th e same as the definition of Grams of VOC per Liter of Coating Less Water and Less Exempt Compounds as listed under subsection (B)(26). [Definition derived from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings, Section 3.36.1]

( 50 70 ) “Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) ”

- – A a ny volatile compound containing the element carbon, excluding methane, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, carbonic acid, metallic carbides or carbonates, ammonium carbonate, and Exempt Compounds.

(51) “VOC per Volume of Applied Solids”

–the weight of VOC per volume of applied Coating solids, as calculated by the following equation:

Lbs. VOC per WPG * (100

- %NV

w - %NOV

w - %EV

w )

Gallon of Solids =

______________________________________________ %NV
v Where:

WPG = weight of a gallon of Coating in pounds

%NVw = percent by weight of non

- volatile compounds
%NOV

w = percent by weight of non

- organic volatil e compounds

%Evw = percent by weight of Exempt Compounds

%NVv = percent by volume of non

- volatile compounds [Definition deleted as no longer necessary to conform with CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings]

( 52 71 ) “Water Hold-Out Coating ” - a A Coating applied to the interior cavity areas of doors, quarterpanels and rocker panels for the purpose of corrosion resistance to prolonged
water exposure.

( 53 72 ) “Weld-Thru Coating ” - a A Coating applied to metal immediately prior to welding to provide corrosion resistance.



### (C) Requirements

(1) VOC Content of Coatings

(a) Effective on the dates specified, a person shall not apply Coating to a Motor Vehicle, Mobile Equipment, or Associated Parts or Components, that has a

VOC content in excess of the limits contained in Table 1 and Table 2 of this subsection except as provided in Section (C)(3)(a) or (b). A person shall not apply a Coating to Group I Vehicles and Equipment, and Group II Vehicles, or their parts and components, which has a VOC content which exceeds the limits contained in subparagraphs (C)(1)(a) and (C)(1)(b). Compliance with the VOC1151-16 AVAQMD Rule 1151 Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations D6; 05/14/12 limits shall be based on VOC content, including any VOC material added to the original Coating supplied by the manufacturer, less water and Exempt Compounds, as applied to the Vehicle, Mobile Equipment, or parts and
components. [Changes derived from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings, Section 4.1]

(i) Group I Vehicles and Equipment

1. A person who applies Coatings to Group I Vehicles and Equipment, or their parts or compone nts, shall not apply a Coating which has a VOC content in excess of the limits in Table

1. TABLE 1 Table 1 - Coating Categories and VOC Limits

VOC Re g ulator y Limit, as applied, in g rams per Liter (pounds per gallon)

Coating Categories Effective on and after 05/01/13

Adhesion Promoter 540 (4.5)
Clear Coating 250 (2.1)
Color Coating 420 (3.5)

Multi-color Coating 680 (5.7)
Pretreatment Coating 660 (5.5)

Primer 250 (2.1)

Primer Sealer 250 (2.1)

Single-stage Coating 340 (2.8)
Temporary Protective Coating 60 (0.5)
Truck Bed Liner Coating 310 (2.6)
Underbody Coating 430 (3.6)
Uniform Finish Coating 540 (4.5)

Any Other Coating Type 250 (2.1)[Changes derived from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings, Section 4.1. The extended Singlestage Coating VOC compliance date was removed in response ARB’s comment to do so upon review of D2. The Vinyl Interior Coating category was also deleted in response to ARB’s comment for removal upon review of D2]

COATING VOC LIMITS Grams per Liter of Coating,

Less W ater and Exempt Compounds on and after January 1, 1997 g/L lb/galAVAQMD Rule 1151 1151-17 Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations D6; 05/14/12 COATING VOC LIMITS Grams per Liter of Coating,

Less W ater and Exempt Compounds on and after January 1, 1997
Pretreatment 780 6.5
Primer/Primer Surfacer/ Primer Sealer 250 2.1

Topcoats General 340 2.8
Metallic/Iridescent 340 2.8
Multi

- Colored 680 5.7 Multistage 340 2.8 Specialty Coating 840 7.0 [Changes derived from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings, Section 4.1]

(ii) Group II Vehicles

1. A person who applies Coatings to Group II Vehicles, or their parts or components, except the application of Multistage Topcoat Systems to Motor Hom es as part of their original production, shall not apply a Coating which has a VOC content

in excess of the limits in Table 2.

TABLE 2

COATING 

### VOC LIMITS Grams per Liter of Coating, Less Water and Exempt Compounds On and After July 20, 1999 On and Afte r July 1,

2000 g/L lb/gal g/L lb/gal

Pretreatment 780 6.5 780 6.5

Primer/Primer Surfacer 250 2.1 250 2.1

Primer Sealer 340 2.8 340 2.8 Topcoats 

## General 420 3.5 420 3.5

Metallic/Iridescent 420 3.5 420 3.5

Multi

- Colored 680 5.7 680 5.7

Multista ge System 540 4.5 420 3.5

Multi

- Colored Multistage 420 3.5 420 3.5

Specialty Coating 840 7.0 840 7.0

2. A person who applies Coatings to Motor Homes and/or their parts and components as part of their original production shall1151-18 AVAQMD Rule 1151 Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations D6; 05/14/12 not apply any Multistage T opcoat System that results in VOC per Volume of Applied Solids in excess of 15.0 lb/gal. Table 2 - Coating Categories and VOC Limits

VOC Regulatory Limit, as applied, in grams per Liter (pounds per gallon)

Coating Categories Group 1* Vehicles prior to
05/01/13 Group 2** vehicles prior
to 05/01/13

Pretreatment Wash Primer 780 (6.5) 780 (6.5)

Primer/Primer Surfacer/ Primer

Sealer 250 (2.1) 250 (2.1)

Primer Sealer 250 (2.1) 340 (2.8)
Topcoat

General 340 (2.8) 420 (3.5)

Metallic/Iridescent 340 (2.8) 420 (3.5)

Multi-Colored 680 (5.7) 680 (5.7) Multistage 340 (2.8) 420 (3.5) Specialty Coatings 840 (7.0) 840 (7.0) *Group 1 Vehicles are public transit buses and mobile equipment including but not limited to: truck bodies, truck trailers, utility bodies, camper shells, mobile cranes, bulldozers, street cleaners, golf carts, and implements of husbandry, where color match is not required. **Group 2 Vehicles are passenger cars; large/heavy duty truck cabs and chassis with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight over 10,000 pounds; light a nd medium duty trucks and vans having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less; and motorcycles; and Group 1 Vehicles where color match is required. [Table 2 inserted to maintain current Rule lim its until the limits of CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings come in to effect]

(b) Compliance with the VOC limits shall be based on VOC Content, including any VOC material added to the original coating supplied by the manufacturer, less water and Exempt Compounds, as applied to the Motor Vehicle, Mobile Equipment, or Associated Parts or Components (please, refer to subsection (B)(26) for the calculation of VOC Content). [Derived from SCAQMD Rule 1151, section (d)(1). Additional reference to (B)(26) was added in response to USEPA’s comment on the preliminary draft suggesting to add reference.]

(2) Most Restrictive VOC Limit

(a) If anywhere on the container of any Automotive Coating, or any label or sticker affixed to the container, or in any sales, advertising, or technical literature, any representation is made that indicates that the Coating meets the definition of, or is recommended for use of, more than one of the Coating categories listed in subsection (C)(1)(a) and (b), then the lowest applicable VOC content limit inAVAQMD Rule 1151 1151-19 Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations D6; 05/14/12 Table 1 and Table 2 shall apply. [Derived from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings, Section 4.2].

(3) Alternative Compliance

(a) Emission Control System

A person may comply with the provisions of section (C)(1) by using an approved Emission Control System consisting of collection and control devices, that is approved, in writing, by the APCO for reducing emissions of VOC. The APCO shall approve such Emission Control Systems only if the Emission Control System demonstrates a control efficiency of at least 85 percent. The required efficiency of an Emission Contro l System at which an equivalent or greater level of VOC emission reduction will be achieved shall be calculated by the following equation: [The reference to achieving a control efficiency of at least 85% has been included specifically in the second draft due to USEPA’s comment requesting the specific limit be designated in rule language in this section.]

100

1 1

1 , ,

, 

     

 

     

 

  

   

 

  

   

 

       

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



 



## D VOC

D VOC

VOC

VOC

c LWc Max n Max

LWn

Max LWn

LWc CE

Where: CE = Control Efficiency, percent

VOC LWc = VOC Limit of Rule 1116, less water and less Exempt Compounds, pursuant to Section C.1.

VOC LWn,Max = Maximum VOC content of non-compliant Automotive Coating used in conjunction with a control device, less water and Exempt Compounds.

D n,Max = Density of VOC solvent, Reducer, or thinner contained in the non-compliant Automotive Coating containing the maximum VOC.

D
c = Density of corresponding VOC solvent, Reducer, or thinner used in the compliant Automotive Coating system = 880g/L.

(b) Alternative Emission Control Plan1151-20 AVAQMD Rule 1151 Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations D6; 05/14/12 A person may comply with the provisions of paragraph (C)(1)(a) by means of an Alternative Emissions Control Plan, pursuant to Rule 108 – Alternative Emissions Control Plans. [Derived from SCAQMD Rule 1151, section (d)(4)(A) and CARB’s Suggested Control Measure for Automotive Coatings section (4.3)] (4) Prohibited Compounds

(a) A Person shall not manufacture, sell, offer for sa le, distribute for use in the District, or apply any Automotive Coating which contains any Group II Exempt Compounds, as defined in subsection (B)(28). [Derived from 40 CFR 51.100(s)(1). Compounds removed from the preliminary draft version were removed in response to USEPA’s comment to do so.] ( 2 5 ) Carcinogenic Materials

(a) A person shall not manufacture apply Automotive Coatings in which cadmium or hexavalent chromium was introduced as a pigment or as an agent to impart any property or characteristic to the Coatings during manufacturing, distribution, or use of the applicable Coatings

. Coatings as defined by the Air Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) for Emissions of Hexavalent Chromium and Cadmium from Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coatings , Title 17 CCR,
section 93112. [Derived from SCAQMD Rule 1151, section (d)(6)and ATCM: Title 17 CCR, section 93112].

( 3 6 ) Transfer Efficiency Application Methods [Change made for clarification purposes only]

(a) Except for Underbody Coatings, graphic arts operations, Truck Bed Liner Coatings, or any Coating use of less than one (1.0) fluid ounce (29.6 milliliters),

no A person shall not apply any Coating s except to Motor Vehicles or Mobile Equipment or their Associated Parts and Components unless by the use of one of the following methods: [Changes added in response to EPA’s comment to include the exception of Underbody Coatings, graphic arts, Truck Bed Liner Coatings and Coating use of less than one fluid ounce.]

(i) Brush, dip, or roller; or, [Added to conform with SCM, section 4.7.1] (ii) electrostatic Electrostatic A a pplication equipment, operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and in compliance with permit conditions;

, or , (iii) (ii) High-Volume, Low-Pressure (HVLP) Spray, or operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and in compliance with permit conditions; or, a. No Person shall sell or offer for sale, for Automotive Refinishing use within the District, any HVLP spray gun without a permanent marking denoting the maximum inlet air pressure in pounds per square inch gauge (psig) at which the gun will operate within the parameters specified in Section (B)(29). b. If an Automotive Refinishing gun is not Permanently Labeled, the operator must demonstrate that the gun meets the HVLP definition inAVAQMD Rule 1151 1151-21 Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations D6; 05/14/12 Section (B)(29) in design and use. A satisfactory demonstration must be based on the manufacturer’s published technical material on the design of the gun and by a demonstration of the operation for the gun using an air pressure tip gauge designed specifically for the gun in use. [These subsections were added in response to EPA’s comment to do so from the review of Draft 2]

(i v ii ) Any other Coating application which has been demonstrated to the

satisfaction of the APCO to be capable of achieving a Transfer Efficiency equivalent to, or higher than, the application methods listed in subsections (C)(6)(a)(i) and (C)(6)(a)(ii) above, but not less than 65 percent, as per subsections (G)(2)(e) and (G)(2)(k), such other Coating application methods as are demonstrated, in accordance with the provisions of subsection (F)(1)(e), to be capable of achieving equivalent or better transfer efficiency than the Coating application method listed in subsection (C)(3)(a)(ii), and for which written approval of the Air

Pollution Control Officer APCO has been obtained. [Changes derived from CARB’s SCM for Automotive coatings, Section 4.7 and MDAQMD’s Rule 1116, Section (C)(6)(a)]

( b) A person shall not apply Coatings by any of the methods listed in subparagra ph (C)(3)(a) unless the Coating is applied with properly operating equipment, operated according to procedures recommended by the manufacturer. [ Deleted as this language as been reworded in the above subsections]

( 4 7 ) Surface Preparation and Cleaning Operations Solvent Cleaning Operations; Storage and Disposal of VOC

- containing Materials [Change incorporated for clarification purposes only]

(a) Solvent cleaning of application equipment, parts, products, tools, machinery, equipment, general work areas, and t he storage and disposal of VOC

- containing materials used in cleaning operations shall be carried out pursuant to Rule 1171

- Solvent Cleaning Operations.

(a) The requirements of this subsection shall apply to any Person using solvent for Surface Preparation and Cleaning Operations.

(i) Any Person shall not use an organic compound(s), or mixture thereof, (excluding Exempt Compounds) for Surface Preparation and Cleaning Operations with a VOC content in ex cess of twenty-five (25) grams per liter (0.21 pounds per gallon) of material. 1. Cleaning with aerosol solvent products shall not be subject to the provisions of subsection (C)(7)(a) if 160 fluid ounces or less of aerosol solvent products are used per day, per facility. [Aerosol solvent product1151-22 AVAQMD Rule 1151 Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations D6; 05/14/12 exemption added in response to ACA comment of review of D2. This exemption is from SCAQMD Rule 1171]. (ii) Any Person shall use closed, non-absorbent containers for the storage or disposal of any applicator (includi ng brushes, swabs, cloth or paper) used for solvent Surface Preparation and Cleaning Operations. (iii) Any Person shall store all Automotive Coatings, Coating components, and fresh or spent solvent in vapor tight and closed containers, except while adding or removing them from the containers. [This subsection was expanded to include all automotive coatings and components in response to EPA’s comment to do so upon review of draft 2] (iv) Any Person shall not use organic compounds for the Cleaning Operations of spray equipment including paint liners unless an enclosed system is used for Cleaning Operations. The system shall enclose spray guns, cups, nozzles, bowls, and other parts during washing, rinsing and draining procedures. Equipment used shall minimize the evaporation of organic compounds to the atmosphere. [Changes made to conform with the requirements of CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings. The old solvent VOC requirements referenced in AVAQMD Rule 1171 are less stringent than the SCM, therefore, the reference in this rule has been removed.]

(b) Effective May 1, 2013, no Person shall possess at any Automotive Refinishing Facility, any solvent used for Surface Preparation and Cleaning Operations with a VOC content that does not comply with the requirements in subsection (C)(7)(a)(i). [Changes made to conform to the requirements of CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings section 4.4. The old solvent VOC requirements referenced in AVAQMD Rule 1171 are less stringent than the SCM, therefore, the reference in this rule has been removed.]

(5) Approved Emission C ontrol System

(a) A person may comply with the provisions of subsection (C)(1)(a), by using an approved emission control system, consisting of collection and control devices, which is approved, in writing, by the Air Pollution Control Officer for reducing emissions of VOC. The Air Pollution Control Officer shall approve such emission control system only if the VOC emissions resulting from the use of

non

- compliant Coatings will be reduced to a level equivalent to or lower than

that which would have been ach ieved by the compliance with the terms of paragraph (C)(1)(a). The required efficiency of an emission control system at which an equivalent or greater level of VOC emission reduction will be achieved shall be calculated by the following equation: [This section has been moved to Section (C)(3)]AVAQMD Rule 1151 1151-23 Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations D6; 05/14/12 (VOC LWc ) 1

- (VOC LWn,Max /D n,Max )

C.E. = 1

-

_____________ X

_______________________ X 100
(VOC LWn,Max ) 1

- (VOC LWc /D

c )

Where:

C.E. = Control Efficiency, percent

VOC LWc = VOC Limit of Rule 1151, less water and less Exempt Compounds, pursuant to paragraph (c)(1).

VOC LWn,Max = Maximum VOC content of non

- compliant Coating used in conjunction with a control device, less water and Exempt Compounds.

D n,Max = Density of VOC solvent, reducer, or thinner

contained in the non

- compliant Coating containing

the maximum VOC.

D

c = Density of corresponding VOC solvent, reducer, or thinner used in the compliant Coating system =

880 g/L.

(6) Alternative Emission Control Plan [This section has been moved to Section (C)(3)]

(a) A person may comply with the provisions of paragraph (c)(1) by means of an Alternative Emission Control Plan (AECP), pursuant to Rule 108.

( 7 8 ) Prohibition of Possession, Specification and Sale

(a) No p erson shall solicit from, or require a ny other p erson to use in the District any Coating which, when applied as supplied or thinned or reduced according to the manufacturer's recommendation for application, does not meet the applicable VOC limits required by subsection (C)(1)(a) for the specif ic application, or does

not meet the requirements of subsection (C)(2)(a). [Deletion made here as these requirements have been re-worded and expanded to comply with CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings Sections 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, and 5.6.]

( a b ) No P p erson subject to this rule shall posses any Automotive Coating that is not in compliance with the requirements of subsection (C)(1), unless one or more of the following conditions apply: shall offer for sale, sell, or distribute for use in the District any Coating whi ch, when applied as supplied or thinned or reduced according to the manufacturer's recommendation for application, does not meet the applicable VOC limits required by subsection (C)(1)(a) for the specific application, or does not meet the requirements of s ubsection (C)(2).1151-24 AVAQMD Rule 1151 Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations D6; 05/14/12 (i) The Coating is located at a facility that utilizes an approved Emission Control System pursuant to subsection (C)(3)(a), and the Coating meets the limits specified in permit conditions. (ii) The Coating is located at a facility that operates in compliance with an approved Alternative Emissions Control Plan pursuant to subsection (C)(3)(b), and the Coating is specified in the plan. (iii) The Coating is located at a training center and the Coating is used for educational purposes, provided that the VOC emissions from Coatings not meeting VOC limits of section (C)(1) do not exceed twelve (12) pounds per day. (iv) The Coating is located at a prototype Motor Vehicle manufacturing facility and the Coating is supplied by an assembly-line Motor Vehicle manufacturer for use in the Refinishing of a prototype Motor Vehicle, provided that the VOC emissions from Coatings not meeting the VOC limits of section (C)(1) do not exceed twenty-one (21) pounds per day and 930 pounds in any one calendar year. [Changes derived from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings section 4.4 and SJVUAPCD Rule 4612, section (5.5)]

( b c ) No person shall solicit from, orrequire any other Person to use

, offer for sale to, sell to, or distribute to any other person for use in the District any Automotive Coating or solvent application equipment which, when applied as supplied or thinned or reduced according to the manufacturer’s recommendation for application, which does not meet the requirements of subsection (C)(3)(a). does

not meet the:

(i) Applicable VOC limits required by subsection (C)(1) for that specific application unless: a. The Coating is located at a Automotive Refinishing Facility that utilizes an approved Emission Control System pursuant to subsection (C)(3)(a), and the Coating meets the limits specified in permit conditions. b. The Coating is specifically exempt pursuant to section (D) of this

rule. [Changes derived from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings sections4.5 and 4.6] (ii) Applicable VOC limits for solvent for Surface Preparation and Cleanup Operations pursuant to section (C)(7). [Subsection added in response to EPA’s comment to do so upon review of Draft 2 to include solvents in this section.]

(c) No Person shall manufacture, blend, supply, repackage for sale, offer for sale, sell, or distribute for use in the District any Automotive Coating which, when applied as supplied or thinned or reduced according to the manufacturer’s recommendation for application, does not meet the [Language was added toAVAQMD Rule 1151 1151-25 Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations D6; 05/14/12 inclue, “manufacture, blend, supply, repackage for sale” in response to EPA’s comment to do so upon review of Draft 2] :

(i) Applicable VOC limits required by subsection (C)(1) for the specific application, unless: a. The Coating is located at an Automotive Refinishing Facility that utilizes an approved Emission Control System pursuant to subsection (C)(3)(a), and the Coating meets the limits specified in permit conditions. b. The Coating is specifically exempt under section (D) of this rule. c. The Person that offers for sale or distributes the Coating keeps the following records for at least five (5) years and makes them available to the APCO upon request, the following information: 1. Coating name and manufacturer; 2. Application method; 3. Automotive Coating Category and mix ratio specific to the Coating; 4. VOC content of Coating; 5. Documentation that the material is a Coating; 6. Current manufacturer specification sheets, material safety data sheets (MSDS), technical data sheets, or air qualitydata sheets, which list the VOC content of each ready-tospray Coating (based on the manufacturer’s stated mix ratio), Automotive Coating Components, and VOC content of each solvent; 7. Purchase records identifying the Automotive Coating category, name, and volume of Coatings; and, 8. The name and address of the Person purchasing the Coating, a statement of the basis the purchase will comply with this paragraph, including if use is for outside the District, and acknowledgement by the purchaser that this

statement is correct. [Changes derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4612, section (5.7) and CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings, section 4.5 and 4.6]

(ii) Requirements of subsections (C)(4) and (C)(5). [Changes derived from SJVUAPCD Rule 4612, section (5.7) and CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings, section 4.5 and 4.6

(d) No P p erson shall solicit from, require, offer for sale to , sell to , or distribute to any other Person for the use in the District any Automotive Coating application equipment that does not meet the requirements of subsection (C)(6). an HVLP spray gun unless the person offering for sale, selling, or distributing the HVLP spray gun provides accurate information to the spray gun recipient on the1151-26 AVAQMD Rule 1151 Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations D6; 05/14/12 maximum inlet air pressure to the spray gun which would result in a maximum 10 poun ds per square inch gauge air pressure measured dynamically at the center of the air cap and the air horns. The information shall be permanently marked on the gun, or provided on the company's letterhead or in the form of technical literature which clearly identifies the spray gun manufacturer, the salesperson, or the distributor. [Changes made for simplification and clarification purposes only]

(e) The requirements of subsections (C)( 7 1 ) , (C)(2), and (C)(3) (a)

- (d) shall apply to all written or oral agreements executed and entered into under the terms of

which a n Automotive Coating or a Coating application equipment shall be used at any location within the District. [Changes made for clarification purposes only].



### (D) Exemptions

(1) The provisions of subsect ions (C)(1)(a) and (C)(4) of this rule shall not apply to:

(a) Touch

- Up Coatings. [Deleted as this is addressed in section (D)(1)(e) below]

(a) Any Coating applied to Motor Vehicle or Mobile Equipment, or their Associated Parts and Components, during manufacture on an Assembly Line.

(b) Any Automotive Coating that is offered for sale, sold, or manufactured for use outside of the District or for shipment to other manufacturers for reformulation or repackaging. [Change derived from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings, section 2.2.1]

( b c ) Any Stencil Coating s Product

.

(d) Any Aerosol Coating Product. [Change derived from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings, section 2.2.2]

(e) Any Automotive Coating that is sold, supplied, or offered for sale in one-half (0.5) fluid ounce or smaller containers. [Change derived from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings, section 2.2.3]

(2) The prohibitions specified in subsection (C)(7) shall not apply to Coatings or spray equipment which will be used solely outside of the District. [Deleted as it has been moved to subsection (D)(1)(b) above]AVAQMD Rule 1151 1151-27 Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations D6; 05/14/12 ( 3 2 ) The prohibitions specified in subsections (C)( 7 8 ) (a) or (b) shall not apply to persons offering for sale to, selling to, distributi ng to, or requiring other persons who are operating an approved emission Emission control Control system System under subsection (C)( 5 3 ) (a) , or complying under subsection (C)( 6 3 ) (b) , or operating pursuant to subsection (D)( 4 3 ).

( 4 3 ) The requirements of subsection (C)(1)(a) shall not apply to Coatings applied for educational purposes at Coating training centers, which are owned and operated by Coating manufacturers, provided that the VOC emissions emitted at a Coating training center from Coatings not complying with subsection (C)(1)(a) do not exceed twelve (12) pounds per day.

(4) The requirements of subsection (C)(1) shall not apply to Coatings located at a prototype Motor Vehicle manufacturing facility and the Coating is supplied by an assembly-line

Motor Vehicle manufacturer for use in the Re finishing of a prototype Motor Vehicle, provided that the VOC emissions from Coati ngs not meeting the VOC limits of section (C)(1) do not exceed twenty-one (21) pounds per day and 930 pounds in any one

calendar [Changes made to reconcile this subsection with subsection (C)(8)(iv) in response to EPA’s comment to do so upon review of Draft 2]

(5) Any facility or Person classified as exempt or claiming to be exempt under this section, (D), shall meet the record keeping requirements of this rule so as to be able to prove the exemption status. [Added for enforcement purposes]

(6) Rule 442 Applicability

(a) Any Coating, Coating operation, or facility which is exempt from all or a portion of the VOC limits of this rule sh all comply with the provisions of Rule 442 if applicable. [Moved from Section G. The words, “if applicable” were added to clarify that exempt coatings/solvents from this rule may apply to Rule 442. This was made in response to USEPA comment requesting clarification]

(5) The provisions of this rule shall not apply to Aerosol Coating Products. [Requirement has been moved to subsection (D)(1)(d)

(6) For Spot Repairs on Group I Vehicles and Equipment, the Grams of VOC per Liter of Coating Less Water and Exempt Compounds limits for Metallic/Iridescent and Multistage Topcoa ts are 3.5 lb/gal. [Deleted as VOC limits for Spot Repairs are the same as VOC limits for any Automotive Refinishing repair]1151-28 AVAQMD Rule 1151 Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations D6; 05/14/12 

### (E) Administrative Requirements [Section added to conform with CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings, section 5]

(1) Manufacturer’s Compliance Statement Requirement [Section added to conform with CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings, section 5.1]

(a) For each individual Automotive Coating, Automotive Coating Component, and ready-to-spray mixture (based on the manufacturers stated mix ratio), the manufacturer and/or repackager shall include the following information on a product data sheet, or an equivalent medium: [“Repackagers” was added to this subsection at the request of CARB upon review of Draft 2. Solvents was also included in the Manufacturer’s Complinace Statement Requirement upon the request of CARB.]

(i) The VOC Actual and the VOC Regulatory for Coatings (in grams per liter). (ii) The weight percentage of volatiles, water, and Exempt Compounds. (iii) The volume percentage of water and Exempt Compounds. (iv) The density of the material (in grams per liter). (v) The weight percentage of all Targeted HAP Compounds. [Section added to conform with CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings, section 5.1.1 to 5.1.3. HAP requirement to ensure compliance with NESHAP 6H] (b) For each solvent used in Solvent Cleaning Operations, the manufacturer and/or repackager shall include the following information on a product data sheet, or an equivalent medium: [“Solvent” was also included in the Manufacturer’s Compliance Statement Requirement upon the request of CARB. In response to the American Coating Association, the solvent section was separated out to only include the following requirement]

(i) The VOC Actual and the VOC Regulatory for Coatings (in grams per liter).

(2) Manufacturer’s Labeling Requirements [Section added to conform with CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings, section 5.2]

(a) The manufacturer and/or repackager of Automobile Coatings or Automotive Coating Components shall include, on all containers, the applicable use Coating Category(ies), and the VOC Actual and the VOC Regulatory for Coatings, as supplied (in grams per liter). [Section added to conform with CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings, section 5.2.1]

(b) The manufacturer and/or repackager of solvents subject to this rule shall include on all containers the VOC content for solvents, as supplied (in grams per liter)AVAQMD Rule 1151 1151-29 Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations D6; 05/14/12 [Section added to conform with CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings, section 5.2.2]

[“Repackager” was added to each of these subsections in addition to “manufacturer” in response to ARB’s comment on D2]



### ( E F ) Record Keeping Requirements

(1) Record Keeping for VOC Emissions

(a) Records of Coating usage shall be maintained pursuant to Rule 109. [This section has been removed and specific requirements from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings sections 5.4, 5.5, and 5.6 have been added. The current Rule 109 standards are in conflict with the SCM requirements, thus this reference has been removed.]

(2) Record Keeping for Emission Control System s

(a) Any person using an emission control system as a means of complying with the provisions of subsection (C)(1)(a) shall maintain daily records of key system operating and maintenance procedures which will demonstrate continuous operation and compliance of the emission control system during periods of emission producing activities. Key system operating parameters are those necessary to ensure compliance with VOC limits. The parameters include, but are not limited to, temperatures, pressures, and flow r ates. [This section has been removed and replaced with the requirements of subsection (E)(1)(b)(iii)]

(1) All Persons subject to this rule and any Person claiming any exemption under sections (D)(1)(a) and (D)(1)(b) shall comply with the following requirements: [This section has been added for enforcement purposes]

(a) Maintain and have available during an inspection, a current list of Automotive Coatings and solvents in use which provides all of the Coating data necessary to evaluate compliance, including the following information:

(i) The name and manufacturer; (ii) The Coating Category type and the mix ratio of components used; (iii) The VOC Actual and the VOC Regulatory content of each Automotive Coating as applied, or VOC content for solvent; (iii) The Targeted HAP Compounds content as applied in weight percentage; and, (v) The application method used. [The HAP requirement is added in response to 40 CFR 63 Subpart HHHHHH – National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations at Area Sources. Section expanded1151-30 AVAQMD Rule 1151 Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations D6; 05/14/12 to include solvents in response to ARB’s comment on D2. Subsection (F)(1)(a)(ii) was also modified to clarify the requirement of Coating Category type in response to ARB’s comments of D2]

(b) Maintain records on a daily basis including:

(i) Automotive Coating and mix ratio of components used in the Automotive Coating; (ii) Quantity of each Automotive Coating applied; (iii) Application method used to apply Automotive Coating; and, (iv) Any Person/facility utilizing an add-on Emission Control System as a means of complying with provisions of this rule shall also maintain records of key system operating and maintenance data for the purpose of demonstrating continuous compliance during periods of emission producing activities. The data shall be recorded in a manner as prescribed by the District. [Changes from CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings, section 5.4]

(c) Maintain records on a monthly basis for Surface Preparation and Cleaning Operations including:

(i) The name and manufacturer of the solvent used, including methylene chloride (MeCl). (i) The amount of each solvent and methylene chloride (MeCl) consumed for any use, in gallons. (ii) The weight percentage of each solvent and methylene chloride (MeCl) consumed for any use. [The MeCl requirement is added in response to 40 CFR 63 Subpart HHHHHH – National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations at Area Sources.]

(d) Such records shall be retained and available for inspection by the APCO for a minimum of five (5) years

.

(2) Any Person claiming any exemption under sections (D)(1)(c), (D)(1)(d), and (D)(1)(e) shall comply with the following requirements: [This section has been added forenforcement purposes and to single out recordkeeping requirements for Aerosols, halffluid ounce, and Stencil Coatings]

(b) Maintain records on a daily basis including:

(i) Exempt product type (i.e. Stencil Coating, Aerosol Coating Product, half-fluid ounce Coating); (ii) The name and manufacturer of the exempted Coating type; and,AVAQMD Rule 1151 1151-31 Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations D6; 05/14/12 (iii) The amount of the exempted Coating type.



### ( F G ) Test Methods

(1) A violation of the limits contained in this rule as determined by any one of these test

methods shall constitute a violation of this rule.

(2) The following specified test methods shall be used to determine compliance with the provisions of this rule. [Changes derived from MDAQMD 1116 for enforcement purposes]

(1) For the purpose of this rule, the f ollowing test methods shall be used to determine compliance:

(a) VOC Content of Coatings or Solvents

(i) The VOC content of Coatings or solvents shall be determined as prescribed by United States Environmental Protection Agency Reference Method 24 (without correction for Exempt Compounds) as set forth in Appendix A of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Reulations (40 CFR) Part 60, “Determination of Volatile Matter Content, Water Content, Density, Volume Solids, and Weight Solids of Surface Doatings”. and AS TM Test Method D4457

- 85, or ARB Method 432 for determination of emission of Exempt Compounds. Perfluorocarbon compounds shall be assumed to be absent from a product or process unless a manufacturer or facility operator identifies the specific

individual c ompounds (from the broad classes of perfluorocarbon compounds) and the amounts present in the product or process and provides a validated test method which can be used to quantify the specific compounds. [Changes made to conform with CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings, section 6.4]

(b) Determination of Iridescent Particles / in Metallic /Iridescent Topcoat Content

(i) The metal and silicon content of metallic/iridescent topcoat coatings shall be determined by S outh C oast A ir Q uality M anagement D istrict

Method 311 318-95, (Determination of Percent Metal in Metallic Coatings by Spectrographic Method) contained in the SCAQMD "Laboratory Method of Analysis for Enforcement Samples" manual.“Determination of Weight Percent Elemental Metal in Coatings by Xray” (July 1996). [Change made to conform with requirements of CARB’s SCM of Automotive Coatings, section 6.7]1151-32 AVAQMD Rule 1151 Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations D6; 05/14/12 (c) Acid Content in Pretreatment Coatings

(i) The acid content of Pretreatment Coatings shall be determined by ASTM

Test Method D1613 -96, “Standard Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related Products” (May 2003 )

. [Change made to conform with requirements of CARB’s SCM of Automotive Coatings, section 6.2. Method version was changed from preliminary draft in response to USEPA’s comment that this is the only version approved by EPA.]

(d) Reflectance of Anti-Glare Safety Coatings

(i) The reflectance of Anti-Glare Safety Coatings shall be measured by

ASTM Test Method D

- 23 C523-89 (1989)

. [ Test method changed in response to USEPA’s comment on the preliminary draft to update toEPA- approved version.]

(e) Transfer Efficiency

(i) The transfer efficiency of alternative Coating application methods, as defined by subsection (C)( 3 6 )(a)(iii), shall be determined in accordance

with the S outh C oast A ir QM Quality Management D istrict method " TE - Spray Equipment Transfer Efficiency Test Procedure for Equipment User, May 24, 1989."

(f) Equivalent Test Methods

(i) Other test methods determined to be equivalent after review by the staffs of the District, California Air Resources Board, and the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and approved in writing by the Air Pollution Control Officer may also be used for methods of analysis.

( 2 g ) Determination of Efficiency of Emission Control Systems

( a i ) Emissions of VOC s for operations with emission Emission control

Control systems Systems shall be measured as prescribed by EPA

Reference Method 25

, or25A , or 25B for determining VOC emissions and control device efficiency, in combination with the USEPA method

, “Guidelines for Determining Capture Efficiency” (January 9, 1995) and

cited in 55 40 CFR 51, Appendix M, Methods 204-204f as applicable Federal Register (FR) 26865, June 29, 1990, for determination of capture efficiency. [Changes made to conform with CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings, section 6.5] (h) Determination of Methyl Acetate, Acetone, and PCBTF ContentAVAQMD Rule 1151 1151-33 Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations D6; 05/14/12 (i) The quantity of methyl acetate , acetone, t-butyl acetate, and parachlorobenzotrifluoride shall be determined by using ASTM Method D6133-02: “Standard Test Method for Acetone, p

Chlorobenzotrifluoride, Methyl Acetate or t -Butyl Acetate Content of Solventborne and Waterborne Paints, Coatings, Resins, and Raw materials by Direct Injection Into a Gas Chromatograph” (February 2003). [Added to conform with CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings, section 6.1]

(i) Determination of Alternative Compliance

(i) Alternative compliance shall be determined by USEPA Method 25, 25A, or 25B, Title 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A as applicable. A source is in violation if the measured VOC emissions, as measured by any of the test methods, exceed the standards specified in Section (C)(1). [Added to conform with CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings, section 6.6]

(j) Exempt Compound Content

(i) Exempt compound content, other than as determined pursuant to section (G)(2)(3), shall be determined by using CARB Method 432, “Determination of Dichloromethane and 1,1,1-Trichloroethane in Paints and Coatings” (September 12, 1989); CARB Method 422, “Determination of Volatile Organic Compounds in Emissions from Stationary Sources” (September 12, 1990); or, South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Method 303-91, “Determination of Exempt Compounds” (August 1996). [Added to conform with CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings, section 6.8. Updated test version dates in response to USEPA’s comments on the preliminary draft to update to EPA-approved versions.]

(k) HVLP Equivalency

(i) Transfer Efficiency equivalent to HVLP shall be determined by procedures as prescribed in the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) document "Guidelines for Demonstrating Equivalency with District Approve d Transfer Efficient Spray Guns” (September 26, 2002). [Added to conform with CARB’s SCM for Automotive Coatings, section 6.10]

( 3 l ) Multiple Test Methods

( a i ) When more than one test method or set of test methods are specified for any testing, a violation of any requirement of this rule established by any1151-34 AVAQMD Rule 1151 Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations D6; 05/14/12 one of the specified test methods or set of test methods shall constitute a

violation of the rule.



### (G) Rule 442 Applicability

(1) Any Coating operation, subject to this rule which is exempt from all or a portion of the VOC limits of this rule shall comply with the provisions of Rule 442

. [This section has been moved under section (D)(7)]

[See SIP Table at http://www.avaqmd.ca.gov/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=921]

[SIP: Approved 04/10/00 65 FR 189 01, 40 CFR 52.220(c)(270)(I)(E)(1); Submitted as amended 03/08/96 on 07/23/96; Approved 06/13/95, 60 FR 31084, 40 CFR 52.220(c)(214)(i)(A)(1); Limited Approval/Disapproval 12/20/93, 58 FR 66286, 40 CFR 52.220(c)(193)(i)(A)(1)]