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Virginia regulations · Through 2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)

9VAC5-40-3890: Control technology guidelines

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  1. Title 9. Environment
  2. Agency 5. State Air Pollution Control Board
  3. Chapter 40. Existing Stationary Sources
  4. Part II. Emission Standards
  5. Article 28. Emission Standards for Automobile and Light Duty Truck Coating Application Systems (Rule 4-28)

A. Prime application. The control technology should consist of one or more of the following:

1. Use of electrodeposited waterborne coatings.

2. Use of other waterborne coatings.

3. Use of lower solvent (higher solids) organic solvent-borne systems.

4. Carbon adsorption.

5. Incineration.

6. Any technology of equal or greater control efficiency when compared to the use of a coating complying with 9VAC5-40-3880 A 1, provided such technology is approved by the board.

B. Guidecoat application. The control technology should consist of one or more of the following:

1. Use of waterborne coatings;

2. Use of lower solvent (higher solids) organic solvent-borne systems;

3. Carbon adsorption; and

4. Incineration; or

5. Any technology of equal or greater control efficiency when compared to the use of a coating complying with 9VAC5-40-3880 B 1, provided such technology is approved by the board.

C. Topcoat application. The control technology should consist of one or more of the following:

1. Use of waterborne coatings;

2. Use of lower solvent (higher solids) organic solvent-borne systems;

3. Carbon adsorption; and

4. Incineration; or

5. Any technology of equal or greater control efficiency when compared to the use of a coating complying with 9VAC5-40-3880 C 1, provided such technology is approved by the board.

D. Final repair application. The control technology should consist of one or more of the following:

1. Use of lower solvent (higher solids) organic solvent borne systems;

2. Carbon adsorption; and

3. Incineration; or

4. Any technology of equal or greater control efficiency when compared to the use of a coating complying with 9VAC5-40-3880 D 1, provided such technology is approved by the board.

E. Anti-chip coating application. The control technology should consist of one or more of the following:

1. Use of electrodeposited waterborne coatings;

2. Use of other waterborne coatings;

3. Use of high solids coatings;

4. Use of powder coatings;

5. Carbon adsorption; and

6. Incineration; or

7. Any technology of equal or greater control efficiency when compared to the use of a coating complying with 9VAC5-40-3880 E 1, provided such technology is approved by the board.

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