No. 41320 (New Rule): Rule R307-304. Industrial Solvent Use

(New Rule)

DAR File No.: 41320
Filed: 02/15/2017 12:51:51 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this rule is to create a new rule that regulates industrial solvent cleaning operations and general solvent use. These activities are currently regulated under Rule R307-335. This new rule is being proposed to achieve further volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions reductions that are required by the Clean Air Act and the serious area PM2.5 State Implementation Plan.

Summary of the rule or change:

The proposed rule will move the industrial solvent cleaning requirements in Rule R307-335 to this rule, Rule R307-304. Applicability of this rule will also lower the threshold for gallons of solvent used to 55 gallons or more per year under Section R307-304-2. (Editor's Note: The proposed amendment to Rule R307-335 is under Filing No. 41300 in this issue, March 1, 2017, of the Bulletin.)

Statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Subsection 19-2-104(1)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There are no anticipated costs or saving to the state budget because the rule is regulating solvent cleaning operations that use 55 gallons or more of VOC containing solvent products a year. This does not describe the state.

local governments:

There are no anticipated costs or saving to local governments because the rule is regulating solvent cleaning operations that use 55 gallons or more of VOC containing solvent products a year. This does not describe the local governments.

small businesses:

There are no anticipated costs or saving to small businesses. Small businesses that use VOC containing solvent products for solvent cleaning operations and general solvent usage are likely already regulated under Rule R307-335. The content limits have not changed. Due to the lower threshold for applicability, more people may be regulated by this rule than are currently regulated under Rule R307-335. The cost per ton of emissions reduced for these additional sources will be about $4.36 per ton of VOCs removed.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

There will likely be no costs or savings to "other persons" because the applicability threshold is set at a level that is meant to exclude all hobbyists that are not part of a business or governmental entity.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

The compliance costs will be the same as they were when these requirements were originally included in Rule R307-335. The cost per ton of emissions reduced as a result of this rule will be about $4.36 per ton of VOCs removed. A greater amount of product will result in a greater total cost.

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

There will likely be no fiscal impact on most businesses. Most of the businesses that will be regulated under this rule are already regulated under Rule R307-335. The content limits will not change. If there are additional businesses that will be regulated under this rule, the cost per ton of emissions reduced for these additional sources will be about $4.36 per ton of VOCs removed.

Alan Matheson, Executive Director

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

Environmental Quality
Air QualityRoom Fourth Floor
195 N 1950 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3085

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Ryan Stephens at the above address, by phone at 801-536-4419, by FAX at 801-536-0085, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

03/31/2017

Interested persons may attend a public hearing regarding this rule:

• 03/16/2017 10:30 AM, Utah Division of Air Quality, 195 N 1950 W, Salt Lake City, UT

This rule may become effective on:

04/07/2017

Authorized by:

Bryce Bird, Director

RULE TEXT

R307. Environmental Quality, Air Quality.

R307-304. Industrial Solvent Use.

R307-304-1. Purpose.

The purpose of R307-304 is to limit volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from industrial solvent cleaning operations and general solvent usage.

 

R307-304-2. Applicability.

R307-304 applies to an owner or operator using 55 gallons or more a year of VOC containing solvent products for solvent cleaning operations and general solvent usage that are located in Box Elder, Cache, Davis, Salt Lake, Tooele, Utah and Weber counties.

 

R307-304-3. Definitions.

The following additional definitions apply to R307-304:

"General solvent usage" means the use of solvents containing any VOC, or combinations of VOCs that are not otherwise used for "industrial solvent cleaning."

"Industrial solvent cleaning" means operations performed using a liquid that contains any VOC, or combination of VOCs, which is used to clean parts, tools, machinery, equipment and work areas. Cleaning operations include, but are not limited to, spraying, wiping, flushing, and purging.

 

R307-304-4. Exemptions.

(1) The requirements of R307-304 do not apply to the coating operations that are regulated under R307-343 through R307-355.

(2) The following operations are exempt from the requirements of R307-304: shipbuilding and repair and fiberglass boat manufacturing materials.

(3) Operations that are exclusively covered by Department of Defense military technical data and performed by a Department of Defense contractor and/or on site at installations owned and/or operated by the United States Armed Forces are exempt from the requirements of R307-304.

(4) Janitorial cleaning, including graffiti removal, is exempt from the requirements of R307-304.

 

R307-304-5. VOC Content Limits.

No owner or operator shall use solvent products with a VOC content in excess of the amounts specified in Table 1, unless the owner or operator uses an add-on control device as specified in R307-304-7.

 

TABLE 1

   
   Solvent Cleaning VOC Limits (excluding water and exempt    
   solvents from the definition of volatile organic compounds   
found in R307-101-2)   
   
Solvent Cleaning Category               VOC Limit (lb/gal) (g/L)   
   
Coatings, adhesives and ink manufacturing          4.2      500   
Electronic parts and components                    4.2      500   
General miscellaneous cleaning and solvent use     2.5      300   
Medical devices and pharmaceutical   
     Tools, equipment and machinery                6.7      800   
     General surface cleaning                      5.0      600   
Screening printing operations                      4.2      500   
Semiconductor tools, maintenance and    
   equipment cleaning                                 6.7      800

 

R307-304-6. Work Practices.

(1) An owner or operator shall:

(a) cover open containers of solvent products; and

(b) store used applicators and shop towels in closed fireproof containers.

 

R307-304-7. Add-on Emission Control Systems Operations.

(1) The add-on control device must have an emission control system designed to have an overall capture and control efficiency of at least 85%. Determination of overall capture and control efficiency shall be determined using EPA approved methods, as follows:

(a) The capture efficiency of a VOC emission control system's VOC collection device shall be determined according to EPA's "Guidelines for Determining Capture Efficiency," January 9, 1995 and 40 CFR Part 51, Appendix M, Methods 204-204F, as applicable.

(b) The control efficiency of a VOC emission control system's VOC control device shall be determined using test methods in Appendices A-1, A-6, and A-7 to 40 CFR Part 60, for measuring flow rates, total gaseous organic concentrations, or emissions of exempt compounds, as applicable.

(c) An alternative test method may be substituted for the preceding test methods after review and approval by the EPA Administrator.

 

R307-304-8. Recordkeeping.

(1) The owner or operator shall maintain, for a minimum of two years, records of the following:

(a) the VOC content of the solvent product applied; and

(b) if an add-on control device is used, key system parameters necessary to ensure compliance with R307-304-7. Key system parameters shall include, but are not limited to, temperature, pressure, flow rates, and an inspection schedule. Key inspection parameters shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations, and as required to demonstrate operations are providing continuous emission reduction from the source during all periods that the operations cause emissions from the source.

(2) Records shall be available to the director upon request.

 

KEY: air pollution, solvent cleaning, solvent use

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: 2017

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

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