9VAC5-40-4310: Applicability and designation of affected facility

Article 31

Emission Standards for Paper and Fabric Coating Application Systems (Rule 4-31)

A. Except as provided in subsections C and D of this section, the affected facility to which the provisions of this article apply is each paper or fabric coating application system or both.

B. The provisions of this article apply only to sources of volatile organic compounds in volatile organic compound emissions control areas designated in 9VAC5-20-206.

C. Exempted from the provisions of this article are coating plants whose emissions of volatile organic compounds are not more than 2.7 tons per year, 15 pounds per day and three pounds per hour, based on the actual emissions rate. All volatile organic compound emissions from purging or washing solvents shall be considered in applying the exemption levels specified in this subsection.

D. The provisions of this article do not apply to coating application systems used exclusively for determination of product quality and commercial acceptance provided:

1. The operation is not an integral part of the production process;

2. The emissions from all product quality coating application systems do not exceed 400 pounds in any 30 day period; and

3. The exemption is approved by the board.