Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) No owner or operator of a subject
flexographic or rotogravure printing line shall apply at any time any coating
or ink unless the VOM content does not exceed the limitation specified in
either subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2), as applicable. Compliance with this Section
must be demonstrated through the applicable coating or ink analysis test
methods and procedures specified in Section 219.105(a) and the recordkeeping
and reporting requirements specified in Section 219.404(c) of this Part. As an
alternative to compliance with this subsection, a subject printing line may
meet the requirements of subsection (b) or (c).
1) Prior to August 1, 2010, either:
A) Forty percent VOM by volume of the coating
and ink (minus water and any compounds which are specifically exempted from the
definition of VOM); or
B)
Twenty-five percent VOM by volume of the volatile content in the coating and
ink; and
2) On and after
August 1, 2010:
A) For owners or operators of
flexographic or rotogravure printing lines that do not print flexible
packaging, either:
i) Forty percent VOM by
volume of the coating and ink (minus water and any compounds that are
specifically exempted from the definition of VOM); or
ii) Twenty-five percent VOM by volume of the
volatile content in the coating and ink;
B) For owners or operators of flexographic or
rotogravure printing lines that print flexible packaging, or that print
flexible packaging and non-flexible packaging on the same line, either:
i) 0.8 kg VOM/kg (0.8 lbs VOM/lb) solids
applied; or
ii) 0.16 kg VOM/kg
(0.16 lbs VOM/lb) inks and coatings applied.
b) Weighted Averaging Alternative
1) Prior to August 1, 2010, no owner or
operator of a subject flexographic or rotogravure printing line shall apply
coatings or inks on the subject printing line unless the weighted average, by
volume. VOM content of all coatings and inks as applied each day on the subject
printing line does not exceed the limitation specified in either subsection
(a)(1)(A) (as determined by subsection (b)(1)(A)) or subsection (a)(1)(B) (as
determined by subsection (b)(1)(B) of this Section). Compliance with this
subsection must be demonstrated through the applicable coating or ink analysis
test methods and procedures specified in Section 219.105(a) of this Part and
the recordkeeping and reporting requirements specified in Section 219.404(d) of
this Part.
A) The following equation shall be
used to determine if the weighted average VOM content of all coatings and inks
as applied each day on the subject printing line exceeds the limitation
specified in subsection (a)(1)(A) of this Section.
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where:
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VOM(i)(A)
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=
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The weighted average VOM content in units of percent
VOM by volume of all coatings and inks (minus water and any compounds that are
specifically exempted from the definition of VOM) used each day;
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i
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=
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Subscript denoting a specific coating or ink as
applied;
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n
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=
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The number of different coatings and/or inks as
applied each day on a printing line;
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Ci
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=
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The VOM content in units of percent VOM by volume of
each coating or ink as applied (minus water and any compounds that are
specifically exempted from the definition of VOM);
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Li
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=
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The liquid volume of each coating or ink as applied
in units of l (gal);
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Vsi
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=
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The volume fraction of solids in each coating or ink
as applied;
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VVOMi
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=
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The volume fraction of VOM in each coating or ink as
applied.
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B)
The following equation shall be used to determine if the weighted average VOM
content of all coatings and inks as applied each day on the subject printing
line exceeds the limitation specified in subsection (a)(1)(B) of this Section.
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where:
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VOM(i)(B)
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=
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The weighted average VOM content in units of percent
VOM by volume of the volatile content of all coatings and inks used each
day;
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i
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=
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Subscript denoting a specific coating or ink as
applied;
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n
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=
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The number of different coatings and/or inks as
applied each day on a printing line;
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Ci
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=
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The VOM content in units of percent VOM by volume of
the volatile matter in each coating or ink as applied;
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Li
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=
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The liquid volume of each coating or ink as applied
in units of l (gal);
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VVMi
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=
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The volume fraction of volatile matter in each
coating or ink as applied.
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2) On and after August 1, 2010, no owner or
operator of a subject flexographic or rotogravure printing line that does not
print flexible packaging shall apply coatings or inks on the subject printing
line unless the weighted average, by weight, VOM content of all coatings and
inks as applied each day on the subject printing line does not exceed the
limitation specified in either subsection (a)(2)(A)(i) (calculated in
accordance with the equation in subsection (b)(1)(A)) or (a)(2)(A)(ii)
(calculated in accordance with the equation in subsection (b)(1)(B)) of this
Section. Compliance with this subsection (b)(2) shall be demonstrated through
the applicable coating or ink analysis test methods and procedures specified in
Section 219.105(a) of this Part and the recordkeeping and reporting
requirements specified in Section 219.404(d) of this Subpart.
3) On and after August 1, 2010, no owner or
operator of a subject flexographic or rotogravure printing line that prints
flexible packaging, or that prints flexible packaging and non-flexible
packaging on the same line, shall apply coatings or inks on the subject
printing line unless the weighted average, by weight, VOM content of all
coatings and inks as applied each day on the subject printing line does not
exceed the limitation specified in either subsection (a)(2)(B)(i) (calculated
in accordance with the equation in subsection (b)(3)(A)) or subsection
(a)(2)(B)(ii) (calculated in accordance with the equation in subsection
(b)(3)(B)) of this Section. Compliance with this subsection (b)(3) shall be
demonstrated through the applicable coating or ink analysis test methods and
procedures specified in Section 219.105(a) of this Part and the recordkeeping
and reporting requirements specified in Section 219.404(d) of this Subpart.
A) The following equation shall be used to
determine if the weighted average VOM content of all coatings and inks as
applied each day on the subject printing line exceeds the limitation specified
in subsection (a)(2)(B)(i) of this Section.
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where:
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VOM(A)
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=
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The weighted average VOM content in units of kg VOM
per kg (lbs VOM per lb) solids of all coatings and inks used each day;
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i
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=
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Subscript denoting a specific coating or ink as
applied;
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n
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=
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The number of different coatings and/or inks as
applied each day on a printing line;
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Ci
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=
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The VOM content in units of kg VOM per kg (lbs VOM
per lb) solids of each coating or ink as applied;
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Wi
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=
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Weight of solids in each coating or ink, as applied,
in units of kg (lb).
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B)
The following equation shall be used to determine if the weighted average VOM
content of all coatings and inks as applied each day on the subject printing
line exceeds the limitation specified in subsection (a)(2)(B)(ii) of this
Section.
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where:
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VOM(B)
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=
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The weighted average VOM content in units of kg (lbs)
VOM per weight in kg (lbs) of all coatings or inks as applied each day;
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i
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=
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Subscript denoting a specific coating or ink as
applied;
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n
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=
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The number of different coatings and/or inks as
applied each day on each printing line;
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Ci
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=
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The VOM content in units of kg (lbs) VOM per weight
in kg (lbs) of each coating or ink as applied;
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Li
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=
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The weight of each coating or ink, as applied, in
units of kg (lb).
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c) Capture System and Control Device
Requirements
1) Prior to August 1, 2010, no
owner or operator of a subject flexographic or rotogravure printing line
equipped with a capture system and control device shall operate the subject
printing line unless the owner or operator meets the requirements in subsection
(c)(1)(A)(i), (c)(1)(A)(ii), or (c)(1)(A)(iii), as well as subsections
(c)(1)(B), (c)(5), and (c)(6).
A) One of:
i) A carbon adsorption system is used that
reduces the captured VOM emissions by at least 90 percent by weight;
or
ii) An incineration system is
used that reduces the captured VOM emissions by at least 90 percent by weight;
or
iii) An alternative VOM emission
reduction system is used that is demonstrated to have at least a 90 percent
control device efficiency, approved by the Agency and approved by USEPA as a
SIP revision; and
B) The
printing line is equipped with a capture system and control device that
provides an overall reduction in VOM emissions of at least:
i) 75 percent where a publication rotogravure
printing line is employed; or
ii)
65 percent where a packaging rotogravure printing line is employed;
or
iii) 60 percent where a
flexographic printing line is employed;
2) On and after August 1, 2010, no owner or
operator of a flexographic or rotogravure printing line that does not print
flexible packaging and that is equipped with a capture system and control
device shall operate the subject printing line unless the owner or operator
meets the requirements in subsection (c)(1)(A)(i), (c)(1)(A)(ii), or
(c)(1)(A)(iii), as well as subsections (c)(1)(B), (c)(5), and (c)(6) of this
Section;
3) On and after August 1,
2010, no owner or operator of a flexographic or rotogravure printing line that
prints flexible packaging and that is equipped with a capture system and
control device shall operate the subject printing line unless the owner or
operator meets the requirements in subsections (c)(5) and (c)(6) of this
Section and the capture system and control device provides an overall reduction
in VOM emissions of at least:
A) 65 percent in
cases in which a subject printing line was first constructed at the subject
source prior to March 14, 1995 and utilizes a control device that was first
constructed at the subject source prior to January 1, 2010; or
B) 70 percent when a subject printing line
was first constructed at the subject source prior to March 14, 1995 and
utilizes a control device that was first constructed at the subject source on
or after January 1, 2010; or
C) 75
percent when a subject printing line was first constructed at the subject
source on or after March 14, 1995 and utilizes a control device that was first
constructed at the subject source prior to January 1, 2010; or
D) 80 percent when a subject printing line
was first constructed at the subject source on or after March 14, 1995 and
utilizes a control device that was first constructed at the subject source on
or after January 1, 2010;
4) On and after August 1, 2010, the owner or
operator of a flexographic or rotogravure printing line that prints flexible
packaging and non-flexible packaging on the same line and that is equipped with
a control device shall be subject to the requirements of either subsection
(c)(1)(B) or (c)(3) of this Section, whichever is more stringent, as well as
subsections (c)(5) and (c)(6) of this Section;
5) The control device is equipped with the
applicable monitoring equipment specified in Section 219.105(d)(2) of this Part
and, except as provided in Section 219.105(d)(3) of this Part, the monitoring
equipment is installed, calibrated, operated and maintained according to vendor
specifications at all times the control device is in use; and
6) The capture system and control device are
operated at all times when the subject printing line is in operation. The owner
or operator shall demonstrate compliance with this subsection by using the
applicable capture system and control device test methods and procedures
specified in Section 219.105(c) of this Part through Section 219.105(f) of this
Part and by complying with the recordkeeping and reporting requirements
specified in Section 219.404(e) of this Part. The owner or operator of a
printing line subject to the requirements in subsection (c)(1)(B) or (c)(2) of
this Section that performed all testing necessary to demonstrate compliance
with subsection (c)(1)(B) prior to August 1, 2010, is not required to retest
pursuant to this subsection (c)(6). The owner or operator of a printing line
subject to the requirements in subsection (c)(3) shall perform testing in
compliance with this subsection (c)(6), even if the owner or operator already
performed such testing prior to August 1, 2010, unless the following conditions
are met. Nothing in this subsection (c)(6), however, shall limit the Agency's
ability to require that the owner or operator perform testing pursuant to 35
Ill. Adm. Code 201.282:
A) On or after May 1,
2000, the owner or operator of the subject printing line performed all testing
necessary to demonstrate compliance with subsection (c)(1)(B);
B) Such testing also demonstrated an overall
control efficiency equal to or greater than the applicable control efficiency
requirements in subsection (c)(3);
C) The owner or operator submitted the
results of such tests to the Agency, and the tests were not rejected by the
Agency;
D) The same capture system
and control device subject to the tests referenced in subsection (c)(6)(A) of
this Section is still being used by the subject printing line; and
E) The owner or operator complies with all
recordkeeping and reporting requirements in Section 219.404(e)(1)(B).
d) No owner or operator
of subject flexographic or rotogravure printing lines that print flexible
packaging or print flexible packaging and non-flexible packaging on the same
line shall cause or allow VOM containing cleaning materials, including used
cleaning towels, associated with the subject flexographic or rotogravure
printing lines to be kept, stored, or disposed of in any manner other than in
closed containers, or conveyed from one location to another in any manner other
than in closed containers or pipes, except when specifically in use.
