Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) Testing to demonstrate compliance with the
requirements of Section
219.407
of this Subpart shall be conducted by January 1, 2012, unless such testing was
conducted on or after May 9, 1995, the test was conducted pursuant to a test
method approved by USEPA, the current operating conditions and operating
capacity of the press are consistent with the operation of the press during
such testing, and the test results were submitted to the Agency. If an owner or
operator of a printing line performed such testing prior to May 9, 1995, the
owner or operator shall either retest pursuant to this Section or submit to the
Agency all information necessary to demonstrate that the prior testing was
conducted pursuant to a test method approved by USEPA, and that the current
operating conditions and operating capacity of the press are consistent with
the operation of the press during prior testing. Thereafter, testing shall be
conducted by the owner or operator within 90 days after a request by the
Agency, or as otherwise specified in this Subpart. Such testing shall be
conducted at the expense of the owner or operator and the owner or operator
shall notify the Agency in writing 30 days in advance of conducting such
testing to allow the Agency to be present during such testing.
b) The methods and procedures of Section
219.105(d) and
(f) shall be used for testing to demonstrate
compliance with the requirements of Section
219.407(a)(1)(C)
or (b)(1) of this Subpart, as follows:
1) To select the sampling sites, Method 1 or
1A, as appropriate, 40 CFR 60, appendix A, incorporated by reference at Section
219.112
of this Part. The sampling sites for determining efficiency in reducing VOM
from the dryer exhaust shall be located between the dryer exhaust and the
control device inlet, and between the outlet of the control device and the
exhaust to the atmosphere;
2) To
determine the volumetric flow rate of the exhaust stream, Method 2, 2A, 2C, or
2D, as appropriate, 40 CFR 60, appendix A, incorporated by reference at Section
219.112
of this Part;
3) To determine the
VOM concentration of the exhaust stream entering and exiting the control
device, Method 25 or 25A, as appropriate, 40 CFR 60, appendix A, incorporated
by reference at Section
219.112
of this Part. For thermal and catalytic afterburners, Method 25 must be used
except under the following circumstances, in which case Method 25A must be
used:
A) The allowable outlet concentration
of VOM from the control device is less than 50 ppmv, as carbon;
B) The VOM concentration at the inlet of the
control device and the required level of control result in exhaust
concentrations of VOM of 50 ppmv, or less, as carbon; and
C) Due to the high efficiency of the control
device, the anticipated VOM concentration at the control device exhaust is 50
ppmv or less, as carbon, regardless of inlet concentration. If the source
elects to use Method 25A under this option, the exhaust VOM concentration must
be 50 ppmv or less, as carbon, and the required destruction efficiency must be
met for the source to have demonstrated compliance. If the Method 25A test
results show that the required destruction efficiency apparently has been met,
but the exhaust concentration is above 50 ppmv, as carbon, a retest is
required. The retest shall be conducted using either Method 25 or Method 25A.
If the retest is conducted using Method 25A and the test results again show
that the required destruction efficiency apparently has been met, but the
exhaust concentration is above 50 ppmv, as carbon, the source must retest using
Method 25;
4)
Notwithstanding the criteria or requirements in Method 25 that specifies a
minimum probe temperature of 129°C (265°F), the probe must be heated to
at least the gas stream temperature of the dryer exhaust, typically close to
176.7 °C (350°F);
5) During
testing, the printing lines shall be operated at representative operating
conditions and flow rates; and
6)
During testing, an air flow direction indicating device, such as a smoke stick,
shall be used to demonstrate 100 percent emissions capture efficiency for the
dryer in accordance with Section
219.407(a)(1)(B)
of this Subpart.
c) Testing to demonstrate compliance with the
VOM content limitations in Section
219.407(a)(1)(A),
(a)(2), (a)(3) and (a)(4)(A) of this Subpart,
and to determine the VOM content of fountain solutions, fountain solution
additives, cleaning solvents, cleaning solutions, and inks (pursuant to the
requirements of Section
219.411(a)(1)(B),
(b)(1)(B), or (b)(2)(B) of this Subpart, as
applicable), shall be conducted upon request of the Agency or as otherwise
specified in this Subpart, as follows:
1) The
applicable test methods and procedures specified in Section
219.105(a)
of this Part shall be used; provided, however, Method 24, incorporated by
reference at Section
219.112
of this Part, shall be used to demonstrate compliance; or
2) The manufacturer's specifications for VOM
content for fountain solution additives, cleaning solvents, and inks may be
used if such manufacturer's specifications are based on results of tests of the
VOM content conducted in accordance with methods specified in Section
219.105(a)
of this Part; provided, however, Method 24 shall be used to determine
compliance.
d) Testing
to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Section
219.407(b)
of this Subpart shall be conducted as set forth in the owner or operator's plan
approved by the Agency and USEPA as federally enforceable permit conditions
pursuant to Section
219.407(b)
of this Subpart.
e) Testing to
determine the VOM composite partial vapor pressure of cleaning solvents,
cleaning solvent concentrates, and as-used cleaning solutions shall be
conducted in accordance with the applicable methods and procedures specified in
Section
219.110
of this Part.
