of the Department in Cumberland and Salisbury; all local

air quality control offices; and local health departments in

those counties not having separate air quality control offices.

Anyone needing special accommodations at the public

hearing should contact the Department’s Fair Practices Office at (410) 537-3964. TTY users may contact the Department through the Maryland Relay Service at 1-800-735-

2258.

.09-1 Control of VOC Emissions from Industrial Solvent Cleaning Operations Other Than Cold and

Vapor Degreasing.

A. Definitions. In this regulation, the following terms

have the meanings indicated:

(1) Electrical and Electronic Components.

(a) ‘‘Electrical and electronic components’’ means

components and assemblies of components, wires, windings,

stators, rotors, magnets, contacts, relays, printed circuit

boards, printed wire assemblies, wiring boards, integrated

circuits, resistors, capacitors, and transistors that generate,

convert, transmit, or modify electrical energy.

(b) ‘‘Electrical and electronic components’’ does not include the cabinets in which electrical and electronic components are housed.

(2) ‘‘High precision optic’’ means an optical element

used in an electro-optical device and is designed to sense, detect, or transmit light energy, including specific wavelengths

of light energy and changes in light energy levels.

(3) Janitorial Cleaning.

(a) ‘‘Janitorial cleaning’’ means the cleaning of building or facility components, including but not limited to

floors, ceilings, walls, windows, doors, stairs, bathrooms,

furnishings, and exterior surfaces of office equipment.

(b) ‘‘Janitorial cleaning’’ includes graffiti removal.

(c) ‘‘Janitorial cleaning’’ does not include the cleaning

of work areas where manufacturing or repair activity is performed.

(4) ‘‘Numismatic die’’ means a metal stamping tool engraved with the negative of a design from which the positive

image is transferred to coin blanks during minting.

(5) ‘‘Pharmaceutical product’’ means a product that includes any drug, analgesic, decongestant, antihistamine,

cough suppressant, vitamin, mineral, or herb supplement intended for human or animal consumption and used to cure,

mitigate, or treat disease, or improve or enhance health.

(6) Industrial Solvent Cleaning Operation.

(a) ‘‘Industrial solvent cleaning operation’’ means an

operation that is performed using a liquid that contains any

volatile organic compound, or combination of volatile organic compounds, which is used to clean parts, products,

tools, machinery, equipment, and general work areas.

(b) ‘‘Industrial solvent cleaning operation’’ does not

include:

(i) The use of a VOC degreasing material for cold

degreasing or vapor degreasing subject to Regulation .09 of

this chapter;

(ii) Cleaning operations at sources subject to any

other VOC regulations in this subtitle;

(iii) Cleaning of electrical and electronic components;

(iv) Cleaning of high precision optics;

(v) Cleaning of numismatic dies;

(vi) Stripping;

(vii) Janitorial cleaning;

(viii) Cleaning of resin, coating, ink, and adhesive

mixing, molding, and application equipment;

(ix) Cleaning operations in research and development laboratories;

(x) Cleaning operations in medical device or pharmaceutical manufacturing; and

(xi) Cleaning operations related to performance or

quality assurance testing of coatings, inks, or adhesives.

(7) Stripping.

(a) ‘‘Stripping’’ means the removal of cured coatings,

inks, adhesives, maskants, or other previously applied coatings.

(b) ‘‘Stripping’’ does not include the removal of grease

from metal.

B. Applicability. This regulation applies to a person who

owns or operates an industrial solvent cleaning operation

where the total VOC emissions from the industrial solvent

cleaning operation at a premises are 15 pounds or more per

day (6.8 kg/day), before consideration of controls.

C. Requirements for Industrial Cleaning Operations. A

person may not use any cleaning material in an industrial

solvent cleaning operation unless the vapor pressure of the

cleaning solution is less than or equal to 8 mm Hg at 20°C

(~ 0.152 psia).

D. Records. A person using cleaning material in an industrial solvent cleaning operation shall maintain monthly

records of the total solvent material used and make the

records available to the Department upon request.

E. Compliance Procedures and Test Methods. The composite vapor pressure of solvent cleaning material shall be

determined in accordance with the requirements under

Regulation .02C of this chapter.

SHARI T. WILSON

Secretary of the Environment

Subtitle 11 AIR QUALITY

26.11.19 Volatile Organic Compounds from

Specific Processes

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

2-301 — 2-303, 10-102, and 10-103,

Annotated Code of Maryland

Notice of Proposed Action

[09-421-P]

The Secretary of the Environment proposes to amend

Regulation .10 and adopt new Regulation .10-1 under

COMAR 26.11.19 Volatile Organic Compounds from

Specific Processes.

Statement of Purpose

The purpose of this action is to adopt the requirements of

the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Control

Techniques Guidelines (CTG) for flexible packaging printing. EPA develops CTGs as guidance on control requirements for source categories. States can follow the CTGs or

adopt more restrictive standards. MDE proposes to adopt

the CTG standards for flexible packaging printing and work

practices.

This action will be submitted to EPA for approval as a revision to Maryland’s State Implementation Plan.

Background:

EPA developed the CTG after conducting a review of currently existing state and local VOC emission reduction approaches for flexible package printing, reviewing the 1978

CTG and the 1996 NESHAP for the printing and publishing

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industry (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart KK), which is applicable

to flexible package printing and taking into account the information that has become available since then.

Flexible packaging refers to any package or part of a

package the shape of which can be readily changed. Flexible

packaging includes, but is not limited to, bags, pouches, liners, and wraps utilizing paper, plastic, film, aluminum foil,

metalized or coated paper or film, or any combination of

these materials. Flexible packaging materials start out as

rolls of paper or foil, or beads of plastic resin, and are converted into a package or roll of packaging material.

Any printing of shrink-wrap labels or wrappers conducted

on or in-line with a flexible package printing press is also

considered to be included under the flexible packaging

source category. Printing of self-adhesive labels is not included in flexible packaging.

Rigid packaging printing operations are often times colocated with flexible package printing operations. Folding

cartons, some labels and wrappers, gift wraps, wall coverings, vinyl products, decorative laminates, floor coverings,

tissue products, and miscellaneous specialty products are

not considered flexible packaging.

Flexographic and rotogravure presses are used in flexible

packaging. There are two main sources of VOC emissions

from flexible package printing for both flexographic and rotogravure: (1) evaporation of VOC from inks, coatings, and

adhesives, and (2) evaporation of VOC from cleaning materials.

Affected Sources:

This action will affect sources that use flexographic and

rotogravure presses to print flexible packaging materials.

Requirements:

Regulation .10 is amended to state that the requirements

for flexible packaging printing are in Regulation .10-1 Flexible Packaging Printing.

Standards for flexible packaging printing lines are:

(1) 0.8 lb VOC/lb or kg VOC/kg solids applied; or

(2) 0.16 lb VOC/lb or kg VOC/kg materials applied; or

If a control device is used:

The dryer exhaust is required to be ducted to a control

device that is constructed, operated, and maintained to

achieve various overall control efficiencies based on the installation date of the flexible packaging line and air pollution control device.

The work practice standards apply to the usage of all

VOC containing materials.

Expected Emissions Reductions:

This proposed action sets standards for flexible packaging

printing. VOC emissions reductions in Maryland would be

approximately 0.08 tons/day. The maximum benefit will be

provided during the ozone season when VOCs readily combine with NOx to form the pollutant ground level ozone.

Comparison to Federal Standards

There is a corresponding federal standard to this proposed action, but the proposed action is not more restrictive

or stringent.

Estimate of Economic Impact

I. Summary of Economic Impact. The economic impact of

implementing CTG requirements has been estimated by EPA on a

national level. Cost effectiveness is approximately $1,400 to $2,400/

ton of VOC controlled. The impact on the Department is going to be

minimal as affected sources are already regulated. The Department

will need to review additional records and ensure new standards

are being met.

II. Types of

Economic Impact.

Revenue

(R+/R)

Expenditure

(E+/E) Magnitude

A. On issuing agency: (E+) Minimal

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

C. On local governments: (E+) Minimal

Benefit (+)

Cost () Magnitude

D. On regulated industries or

trade groups:

() $1,400 to

$2,400/ton VOC

E. On other industries or trade

groups:

(+) Unable to

Estimate

F. Direct and indirect effects on

public:

(+) Unable to

Estimate

III. Assumptions. (Identified by Impact Letter and Number

from Section II.)

A. Inspections and reporting will be required if new materials

are used or an add on control device is installed.

B. Permits and licensing may be required for the installation of

control devices and the use of new materials.

C. Local governments may be required to review and issue permits if a control device is installed to meet requirements.

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

EPA to be in the range of $1,400 to 2,400/ton VOC for compliance

with the requirements of the CTG.

E. The installation of air pollution control devices may be necessary having a positive impact on those companies that manufacture, sell and install the equipment.

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

result in fewer negative health effects on the general public from

air pollution.

Economic Impact on Small Businesses

The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact

on small businesses.

Impact on Individuals with Disabilities

The proposed action has an impact on individuals with

disabilities as follows:

This action will have a positive impact on individuals

with disabilities involving respiratory problems by reducing

air pollutants that contribute to disease.

Opportunity for Public Comment

The Department of the Environment will hold a public

hearing on the proposed action on January 21, 2010 at 10

a.m. at the Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, 1st Floor Aeris Conference Room, Baltimore,

Maryland 21230-1720. Interested persons are invited to attend and express their views. Comments may be sent to

Deborah Rabin, Regulations Coordinator, Air and Radiation

Management Administration, Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore,

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

md.us. Comments must be received not later than January

21, 2010, or be submitted at the hearing. For more information, call Deborah Rabin at (410) 537-3240.

Copies of the proposed action and supporting documents

are available for review at the following locations: The Air

and Radiation Management Administration; regional offices

of the Department in Cumberland and Salisbury; all local

air quality control offices; and local health departments in

those counties not having separate air quality control offices.

Anyone needing special accommodations at the public

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fice at (410) 537-3964. TTY users may contact the Department through the Maryland Relay Service at 1-800-735-

2258.

.10 Flexographic and Rotogravure Printing.

A. Definitions. In this regulation, the following terms

have the meanings indicated:

(1) — (3) (text unchanged)

B. Applicability and Exemptions.

(1) (text unchanged)

(2) The provisions of this regulation do not apply to

printing on fabric, metal, plastic, or to flexible package

printing subject to COMAR 26.11.19.10-1.

C. Requirements for Sheet-Fed or Web-Fed Flexographic,

Packaging Rotogravure, and Publication Rotogravure Printing. A person who owns or operates a printing press that

uses flexographic, packaging rotogravure, or publication rotogravure methods and is a major stationary source as defined in Regulation .01B(4) of this chapter, shall:

(1) Reduce emissions by using water-based inks that

contain less than 25 percent VOC by volume of the volatile

portion of the ink, or high solids inks that contain not less

than 60 percent by weight nonvolatiles; or

(2) (text unchanged)

.10-1 Flexible Packaging Printing.

A. Definitions. In this regulation, the following terms

have the meanings indicated:

(1) Flexible Packaging.

(a) ‘‘Flexible packaging’’ means any package or part of

a package the shape of which can be readily changed, including but not limited to:

(i) Bags, pouches, liners, and wraps utilizing paper,

plastic, film, aluminum foil, metalized or coated paper or

film, or any combination of these materials; and

(ii) Shrink-wrap labels or wrappers printed on a

printing press or in-line with a flexible package printing,

coating, and laminating operation.

(b) ‘‘Flexible packaging’’ does not include selfadhesive labels, folding cartons, gift wraps, wall coverings,

vinyl products, decorative laminates, floor coverings, and

tissue products.

(2) ‘‘Flexible packaging coatings’’ means inks, coatings,

and adhesives applied to flexible packaging using a flexible

package printing installation.

(3) ‘‘Flexible packaging printing’’ means to use a flexographic or rotogravure press to print on flexible packaging.

(4) ‘‘Flexible packaging printing line’’ means a flexographic or rotogravure press and all equipment associated

therewith to print on flexible packaging.

B. Applicability. A person who owns or operates a flexible

packaging printing line is exempt from §D of this regulation

if a permit issued by the Department limits the potential to

emit VOC emissions from the flexible packaging printing

line to less than 25 tons per year.

C. Emission Standards and Requirements for Major Stationary Sources that Perform Flexible Packaging Printing. A

person who owns or operates a printing press that uses flexographic, packaging rotogravure, or publication rotogravure

methods for flexible packaging printing and is a major stationary source as defined in Regulation .01B(4) of this chapter, shall:

(1) Reduce emissions by using water-based inks that

contain less than 25 percent VOC by volume of the volatile

portion of the ink, or high solids inks that contain not less

than 60 percent nonvolatiles; or

(2) If compliance with the requirements of §C(1) of this

regulation cannot be achieved, reduce the VOC content of

each ink, or reduce the average VOC content of inks used at

each press, as follows:

(a) 60 percent reduction for flexographic presses;

(b) 65 percent reduction for packaging rotogravure

presses; and

(c) 75 percent reduction for publication rotogravure

presses.

D. Additional Emission Standards and Requirements. A

person who owns or operates a flexible packaging printing

line with the potential to emit VOC of 25 tons or more per

year shall comply with the additional emissions standards

of this section by:

(1) Limiting the VOC content of each flexible packaging

coating or limiting the average VOC content of flexible packaging coatings of the line to not more than:

(a) 0.8 lb VOC/lb or kg VOC/kg solids applied; or

(b) 0.16 lb VOC/lb or kg VOC/kg materials applied;

or

(2) Venting the dryer exhaust of the line through a control device that is constructed, operated, and maintained to

achieve an overall control efficiency of:

Overall Control

for Efficiency of

Flexible Packaging

Printing Line (%)

Flexible Packaging

Printing Line First

Installation Date

(For Each Line)

Air Pollution

Control Device

First Installation Date

(1) 65 Prior to

March 14, 1995

Prior to

July 1, 2009

(2) 70 Prior to

March 14, 1995

On or After

July 1, 2009

(3) 75 On or After

March 14, 1995

Prior to

July 1, 2009

(4) 80 On or After

March 14, 1995

On or After

July 1, 2009

SHARI T. WILSON

Secretary of the Environment

Subtitle 11 AIR QUALITY

26.11.19 Volatile Organic Compounds from

Specific Processes

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

2-301 — 2-303, 10-102, and 10-103,

Annotated Code of Maryland

Notice of Proposed Action

[09-410-P]

The Secretary of the Environment proposes to amend

Regulation .11 under COMAR 26.11.19 Volatile Organic

Compounds from Specific Processes.

Statement of Purpose

The purpose of this action is to adopt the requirements of

the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Control Techniques Guidelines (CTG) for lithographic and letterpress

printing. EPA develops CTGs as guidance on control requirements for source categories. States can follow the

CTGs or adopt more restrictive standards. MDE proposes to

adopt the CTG standards for lithographic and letterpress

printing.

This action will be submitted to EPA for approval as a revision to Maryland’s State Implementation Plan.

Background:

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