No. 29012: R307-343. Ozone Nonattainment and Maintenance Areas: Emissions Standards for Wood Furniture Manufacturing Operations

DAR File No.: 29012
Filed: 01/12/2007, 03:17
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this change is to make changes throughout Rule R307-343 in response to public comments. This change in proposed rule (CPR) is part of revisions to rules related to the ozone maintenance plan (see separate filings in this issue.) (DAR NOTE: The other CPR filings are under: Sections R307-101-2 (DAR No. 29000) and R307-110-13 (DAR No. 29001); and Rules R307-320 (DAR No. 29002); R307-325 (DAR No. 29003); R307-326 (DAR No. 29006); R307-327 (DAR No. 29004); and R307-340 (DAR No. 29009) in this issue.)

Summary of the rule or change:

The following changes are made in response to public comments: 1) in Section R307-343-1, the change adds the word "any" before ozone nonattainment or maintenance area; 2) the change deletes language in Subsection R307-343-9(1) and adds language to Subsection R307-343-6(4)(c), which outlines the requirements of a compliance certification; 3) in Subsection R307-343-9(1), the change replaces "The owner or operator of an affected source using a control system to fulfill the requirements R307-343 is subject to R307-214-2(1) in which the reporting requirements of 40 CFR Part 63, subpart A are incorporated by reference" with "The owner or operator of any new source subject to R307-343 that complies using the procedures established in R307-343-6(2)(a) shall submit an initial compliance report within 60 days of initial startup. The owner or operator of a new source subject to R307-343 that complies using the procedures established in R307-343-6(2)(b) shall submit an initial compliance report within 180 days of initial startup. Each initial compliance report shall include the items required by R307-343-6(3)."; and 4) the change deletes Subsection R307-343-10(2), as the initial compliance status report addressed in R307-343-10(2)(b) is now addressed in Subsection R307-343-9(1). In addition, the Board replaced the term volatile organic compound with "VOC" throughout Rule R307-343. Additional technical and grammatical corrections were made throughout Rule R307-343. Cross references within Sections R307-343-6 and R307-343-8 were also corrected.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Subsections 19-2-104(1)(a) and 19-2-104(3)(e)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

Because these revisions do not create any new requirements, no change in costs is expected to the state budget.

local governments:

Because these revisions do not create any new requirements, no change in costs is expected for local governments.

other persons:

Because these revisions do not create any new requirements, no change in costs is expected for other persons.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

Because these revisions do not create any new requirements, no change in costs is expected for affected persons.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

Because these revisions do not create new requirements, no change to costs is expected for businesses. Dianne R. Nielson, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Environmental Quality
Air Quality
150 N 1950 W
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116-3085

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Mat E. Carlile at the above address, by phone at 801-536-4136, by FAX at 801-536-0085, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

This rule may become effective on:

03/06/2007

Authorized by:

M. Cheryl Heying, Planning Branch Manager

RULE TEXT

R307. Environmental Quality, Air Quality.

R307-343. Ozone Nonattainment and Maintenance Areas: Emissions Standards for Wood Furniture Manufacturing Operations.

R307-343-1. Purpose.

[(1) ]The purpose of R307-343 is to limit volatile organic compound emissions from wood furniture manufacturing sources located in any ozone nonattainment or maintenance area[s].

 

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R307-343-3. Definitions.

The following additional definitions apply to R307-343:

"Affected Source" means a wood furniture manufacturing source that meets the criteria in R307-343-2.

"Alternate Method" means any method of sampling and analyzing for an air pollutant that is not a reference or equivalent method but that has been demonstrated to the executive secretary's satisfaction to, in specific cases, produce results adequate for a determination of compliance.

"As Applied" means the volatile organic compound and solids content of the finishing material that is actually used for coating the substrate. It includes the contribution of materials used for in-house dilution of the finishing material.

"Basecoat" means a coat of colored material, usually opaque, that is applied before graining inks, glazing coats, or other opaque finishing materials, and is usually topcoated for protection.

"Capture Device" means a hood, enclosed room, floor sweep, or other means of collecting solvent emissions or other pollutants into a duct so that the pollutant can be directed to a pollution control device such as an incinerator or carbon adsorber.

"Capture Efficiency" means the fraction of all organic vapors generated by a process that is directed to a control device.

"Certified Product Data Sheet (CPDS)" means documentation furnished by a coating supplier or an outside laboratory that provides the volatile organic compound content by percent weight, the solids content by percent weight, and the density of a finishing material, strippable booth coating, or solvent, measured using EPA Method 24 or an equivalent or alternate method, or formulation data if the coating meets the criteria specified in R307-343-7(1). The purpose of the CPDS is to assist the affected source in demonstrating compliance with the emission limitations presented in Subsection R307-343-4.

"Cleaning Operations" means operations in which organic solvent is used to remove coating materials from equipment used in wood furniture manufacturing operations.

"Coating" means a protective, decorative, or functional material applied in a thin layer to a surface. Such materials may include paints, topcoats, varnishes, sealers, stains, washcoats, basecoats, inks, and temporary protective coatings.

"Compliant Coating" means a finishing material or strippable booth coating that meets the emission limits specified in R307-343-4(1).

"Continuous Coater" means a finishing system that continuously applies finishing materials onto furniture parts moving along a conveyor system. Finishing materials that are not transferred to the part are recycled to the finishing material reservoir. Several types of application methods can be used with a continuous coater including spraying, curtain coating, roll coating, dip coating, and flow coating.

"Continuous Compliance" means that the affected source meets the emission limitations and other requirements of R307-343 at all times and fulfills all monitoring and recordkeeping provisions of R307-343 in order to demonstrate compliance.

"Control Device" means any equipment that reduces the quantity of a pollutant that is emitted to the air. The device may destroy or secure the pollutant for subsequent recovery. Control devices include, but are not limited to, incinerators, carbon adsorbers, and condensers.

"Control Device Efficiency" means the ratio of the pollution released by a control device and the pollution introduced to the control device, expressed as a fraction.

"Control System" means the combination of capture and control devices used to reduce emissions to the atmosphere.

"Conventional Air Spray" means a spray coating method in which the coating is atomized by mixing it with compressed air at an air pressure greater than 10 pounds per square inch (gauge) at the point of atomization. Airless, air assisted airless spray technologies, and electrostatic spray technology are not considered conventional air spray.

"Day" means a period of 24 consecutive hours beginning at midnight local time, or beginning at a time consistent with a source's operating schedule.

"Emission" means the direct or indirect release or discharge of volatile organic compound into the ambient air.

"Equipment Leak" means emissions of volatile organic compounds from pumps, valves, flanges, or other equipment used to transfer or apply finishing materials or organic solvents.

"Equivalent Method" means any method of sampling and analyzing for an air pollutant that has been demonstrated to the executive secretary's satisfaction to have a consistent and quantitatively known relationship to the reference method under specific conditions.

"Finishing Application Station" means the part of a finishing operation where the finishing material is applied, such as a spray booth.

"Finishing Material" means a coating used in the wood furniture industry, including basecoats, stains, washcoats, sealers, and topcoats.

"Finishing Operation" means those activities in which a finishing material is applied to a substrate and is subsequently air-dried, cured in an oven, or cured by radiation.

"Incidental [w]Wood [f]Furniture [m]Manufacturer" means a major source as defined in 40 CFR 63.2 that is primarily engaged in the manufacture of products other than wood furniture or wood furniture components and that uses no more than 100 gallons per month of finishing material in the manufacture of wood furniture or wood furniture components.

"Incinerator" means an enclosed combustion device that thermally oxidizes volatile organic compounds to carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. This term does not include devices that burn municipal or hazardous waste material.

 

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R307-343-5. Work Practice Standards.

(1) Work Practice Implementation Plan.[

(a)] Each owner or operator of an affected source subject to R307-343 shall prepare and maintain a written work practice implementation plan that defines environmentally desirable work practices for each wood furniture manufacturing operation and addresses each of the topics specified in R307-343-5(2) through (10). The owner or operator of the affected source shall comply with each provision of the work practice implementation plan. The written work practice implementation plan shall be available for inspection by the executive secretary, upon request. If the executive secretary determines that the work practice implementation plan does not adequately address each of the topics specified in (2) through (10) below or that the plan does not include sufficient mechanisms for ensuring that the work practice standards are being implemented, the executive secretary may require the affected source to modify the plan.

 

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R307-343-6. Compliance Procedures and Monitoring Requirements.

(1) Methodology. Terms and equations required in the calculation of compliance are found in Appendix B, "Control of Organic Compound Emissions from Wood Furniture Manufacturing Operations." EPA-453/R-96-007, April 1996. The terms found in B.3(b) on pages B-10 and B-11, Equation 3 on page B-18, Equations 4, 5, 6, and 7 on pages B-26 and B-27 are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference. Copies are available at the Division of Air Quality, the Division of Administrative Rules and most state depository libraries.

 

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(4) Continuous Compliance Demonstrations.

(a) Each owner or operator of an affected source subject to the provisions of R307-343-4 that comply using the procedures established in R307-343-6(2)(a) shall demonstrate continuous compliance by using compliant materials, maintaining records that demonstrate the materials are compliant, and submitting a compliance certification with the semiannual report required by R307-343-9[(3)](2).

(i) The compliance certification shall state that compliant sealers, topcoats and strippable booth coatings have been used during the semiannual reporting period, or should otherwise identify the days of noncompliance and the reasons for noncompliance.

(ii) The compliance certification shall be signed by a responsible official.

(b) Each owner or operator of an affected source subject to the provisions of R307-343-4 that comply using the procedures established in R307-343-6(2)(a) and applies sealers or topcoats using continuous coaters shall demonstrate continuous compliance by following the procedures in (i) or (ii) below.

(i) Use compliant materials, as determined by the volatile organic compound content of the finishing material in the reservoir and the volatile organic compound content as calculated from records, and submit a compliance certification with the semiannual report required by R307-343-9[(3)](2).

(A) The compliance certification shall state that compliant sealers and topcoats have been used during the semiannual reporting period, or should otherwise identify the days of noncompliance and the reasons for noncompliance.

(B) The compliance certification shall be signed by a responsible official.

(ii) Use compliant materials, as determined by the volatile organic compound content of the finishing material in the reservoir, maintaining a viscosity of the finishing material in the reservoir that is no less than the viscosity of the initial finishing material by monitoring the viscosity with a viscosity meter or by testing the viscosity of the initial finishing material and retesting the material in the reservoir each time solvent is added, maintaining records of solvent additions, and submitting a compliance certification with the semiannual report required by R307-343-9[(3)](2).

(A) The compliance certification shall state that compliant sealers and topcoats, as determined by the volatile organic compound content of the finishing material in the reservoir, have been used during the semiannual reporting period. Additionally, the certification shall state that the viscosity of the finishing material in the reservoir has not been less than the viscosity of the initial finishing material, that is, the material that is initially mixed and placed in the reservoir, during the semiannual reporting period.

(B) The compliance certification shall be signed by a responsible official.

(C) An affected source is in violation of the standard when a sample of the finishing material as applied exceeds the applicable limit established in R307-343-4(1)(a), (b), or (c), as determined using EPA Method 24 or an alternate or equivalent method, or the viscosity of the finishing material in the reservoir is less than the viscosity of the initial finishing material.

(c) Each owner or operator of an affected source subject to the provisions of R307-343-4 that complies using a control system, capture device or control device shall demonstrate continuous compliance by installing, calibrating, maintaining, and operating the appropriate monitoring equipment according to manufacturer's specifications.

(i) Where a capture or control device is used, a device to monitor the site-specific operating parameter established in accordance with R307-343-6(3)(c)(i) is required.

(ii) Where an incinerator is used, a temperature monitoring device equipped with a continuous recorder is required.

(A) Where a thermal incinerator is used, a temperature monitoring device shall be installed in the firebox or in the ductwork immediately downstream of the firebox in a position before any substantial heat exchange occurs.

(B) Where a catalytic incinerator equipped with a fixed catalyst bed is used, temperature monitoring devices shall be installed in the gas stream immediately before and after the catalyst bed.

(C) Where a catalytic incinerator equipped with a fluidized catalyst bed is used, a temperature monitoring device shall be installed in the gas stream immediately before the bed. In addition, a pressure monitoring device shall be installed to determine the pressure drop across the catalyst bed. The pressure drop shall be measured monthly at a constant flow rate.

(iii) Where a carbon adsorber is used, one of the following monitoring devices shall be used:

(A) An integrating regeneration stream flow monitoring device having an accuracy of plus or minus 10 percent, capable of recording the total regeneration stream mass flow for each regeneration cycle; and a carbon bed temperature monitoring device having an accuracy of plus or minus one percent of the temperature being monitored expressed in degrees Celsius, or plus or minus 0.5 C, whichever is greater, capable of recording the carbon bed temperature after each regeneration and within fifteen minutes of completing any cooling cycle;

(B) An organic monitoring device, equipped with a continuous recorder, to indicate the concentration level of organic compounds exiting the carbon adsorber; or

(C) Any other monitoring device that has been approved by the executive secretary as allowed under (vi) below.

(iv) Each owner or operator of an affected source shall not operate the capture or control device at a daily average value greater than or less than the operating parameter value, as defined in the plan required by R307-343-6(3)(c)(i). The daily average value shall be calculated as the average of all values for a monitored parameter recorded during the operating day.

(v) Each owner or operator of an affected source that complies through the use of a catalytic incinerator equipped with a fluidized catalyst bed shall maintain a constant pressure drop, measured monthly, across the catalyst bed.

(vi) An owner or operator using a control device not listed in R307-343-6(3)(c) shall submit to the executive secretary a description of the device, test data verifying the performance of the device, and appropriate operating parameter values that will be monitored to demonstrate continuous compliance with the standard. Use of this device to demonstrate compliance is subject to the executive secretary's approval.

(vii) The owner or operator shall submit a compliance certification with the semiannual report required by R307-343-9(3).

(A) The compliance certification shall state that, during the semiannual reporting period, the monitoring plan has been followed and the operating requirements included in the monitoring plan have been met. If the plan has not been followed, or the operating requirements have not been met, the compliance certification shall identify the dates of noncompliance and the reasons for noncompliance.

(B) The compliance certification shall be signed by a responsible official.

(d) Each owner or operator of an affected source subject to the work practice standards in R307-343-5 shall demonstrate continuous compliance by following the work practice implementation plan and submitting a compliance certification with the semiannual report required by R307-343-9[(3)](2).

(i) The compliance certification shall state that the work practice implementation plan was followed, or should otherwise identify the periods of noncompliance with the work practice standards.

(ii) The compliance certification shall be signed by a responsible official.

 

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R307-343-8. Recordkeeping Requirements.

(1) The owner or operator of an affected source subject to the emission limits in R307-343-4 shall maintain records of the following:

(a) A certified product data sheet for each finishing material and strippable booth coating subject to the emission limits in R307-343-4;

(b) The volatile organic compound content, kilograms of volatile organic compound per kilogram of solids, as applied, of each finishing material and strippable booth coating subject to the emission limits in R307-343-4, and copies of data sheets documenting how the as applied values were determined.

(2) The owner or operator of an affected source following the compliance procedures of R307-343-6(4)(b) shall maintain the records required by (1) above and records of solvent and finishing material additions to the continuous coater reservoir and viscosity measurements.

(3) The owner or operator of an affected source following the compliance method of R307-343-6(2)(b) shall maintain the following records:

(a) Copies of the calculations to demonstrate that the control system achieves emission control equivalent to the requirements of R307-343-4(1)(a) or (b), as well as the data that are necessary to support the calculation of the emission limit in Equation 3 and the calculation of overall control efficiency in Equation 6;

(b) Records of the daily average value of each continuously monitored parameter for each operating day. If all recorded values for a monitored parameter are within the range established during the initial performance test, the owner or operator may record that all values were within the range rather than calculating and recording an average for that day; and

(c) Records of the pressure drop across the catalyst bed for sources complying with the emission limitations using a catalytic incinerator with a fluidized catalyst bed.

(4) The owner or operator of an affected source subject to the work practice standards in R307-343-5 shall maintain onsite the work practice implementation plan and all records associated with fulfilling the requirements of that plan, including:

(a) Records demonstrating that the operator training program is in place;

(b) Records maintained in accordance with the inspection and maintenance plan;

(c) Records associated with the cleaning solvent accounting system;

(d) Records associated with the limitation on the use of conventional air spray guns showing total finishing material usage and the percentage of finishing materials applied with conventional air spray guns for each semiannual reporting period;

(e) Records showing the volatile organic compound content of compounds used for cleaning booth components, except for solvent used to clean conveyors, continuous coaters and their enclosures, or metal filters; and

(f) Copies of logs and other documentation to demonstrate that the other provisions of the work practice implementation plan are followed.

(5) In addition to the records required by R307-343-8(1) of this section, the owner or operator of an affected source that complies using the provisions of R307-343-6(2)(a) or R307-343-5 shall maintain a copy of the compliance certifications submitted in accordance with R307-343-9[(3)](2) for each semiannual period following the compliance date.

(6) The owner or operator of an affected source shall maintain a copy of all other information submitted with the initial status report required by R307-343-9[(2)](1) and the semiannual reports required by R307-343-9[(3)](2).

(7) The owner or operator of an affected source shall maintain all records for a minimum of five years.

 

R307-343-9. Reporting Requirements.

(1) [The owner or operator of an affected source using a control system to fulfill the requirements R307-343 is subject to R307-214-2(1) in which the reporting requirements of 40 CFR Part 63, subpart A are incorporated by reference.]The owner or operator of any new source subject to R307-343 that complies using the procedures established in R307-343-6(2)(a) shall submit an initial compliance report within 60 days of initial startup. The owner or operator of a new source subject to R307-343 that complies using the procedures established in R307-343-6(2)(b) shall submit an initial compliance report within 180 days of initial startup. Each initial compliance report shall include the items required by R307-343-6(3).

(2) The owner or operator of an affected source subject to R307-343 and demonstrating compliance in accordance with R307-343-6(2)(a) or (b) shall submit a semiannual report covering the previous six months of wood furniture manufacturing operations.

(a) Reports shall be submitted on January 2 and July 2 each year.

(b) Each semiannual report shall include the information required by R307-343-6(4), a statement of whether the affected source was in compliance or noncompliance. If the affected source was not in compliance, the measures taken to bring the affected source into compliance shall be reported.

 

R307-343-10. Compliance Schedule.

[(1) ]All sources within any newly designated nonattainment area for ozone shall be in compliance with this rule within 180 days of the effective date of designation to nonattainment.[

(2) New Sources shall submit the following compliance documentation within 60 days of initial startup:

(a) Workplace practice implementation plan as required in R307-343-5(1)(a); and

(b) Initial compliance documentation as required in R307-343-6(3).]

 

KEY: air pollution, ozone, wood furniture, coatings

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [2006]2007

Notice of Continuation: June 8, 2004

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 19-2-104(1)(a); 19-2-104(3)(e)