Part 218: ORGANIC MATERIAL EMISSION STANDARDS AND LIMITATIONS FOR THE CHICAGO AREA

Section 218.611 Applicability for Petroleum Solvent Dry Cleaners The provisions of Sections 218.607 through 218.610 of this Part shall apply to petroleum solvent dry cleaning sources that: a) Have maximum theoretical emissions of 90.7 Mg (100 tons) or more per calendar year of VO…

Section 218.612 Compliance Dates (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 17 Ill. Reg. 16636, effective September 27, 1993)

Section 218.613 Compliance Plan (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 17 Ill. Reg. 16636, effective September 27, 1993) SUBPART AA: PAINT AND INK MANUFACTURING

Section 218.620 Applicability a) This Subpart shall apply to all paint and ink manufacturing sources which: 1) Include process emission units not subject to Subparts B, E, F (excluding Section 218.204(l) of this Part), H (excluding Section 218.405 of this Part), Q, R, S, T (exclu…

Section 218.621 Exemption for Waterbase Material and Heatset-Offset Ink The requirements of Sections 218.624 and 218.625 and Section 218.628(a) of this Part shall not apply to equipment while it is being used to produce either: a) Paint or ink formulations which contain 10 percen…

Section 218.623 Permit Conditions (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 18 Ill. Reg. 1945, effective January 24, 1994)

Section 218.624 Open-Top Mills, Tanks, Vats or Vessels No person shall operate an open-top mill, tank, vat or vessel with a volume of more than 45 l (12 gal) for the production of paint or ink unless: a) The mill, tank, vat or vessel is equipped with a cover which completely cove…

Section 218.625 Grinding Mills a) No person shall operate a grinding mill for the production of paint or ink which is not maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. b) No person shall operate a grinding mill fabricated or modified after the effective date of…

Section 218.626 Storage Tanks a) The owner or operator shall equip tanks storing VOL with a vapor pressure greater than 10 kPa (1.5 psi) at 20° C (68° F) with pressure/vacuum conservation vents set as a minimum at ± 0.2 kPa (0.029 psi). These controls shall be operated at all tim…

Section 218.628 Leaks The owner or operator of a paint or ink manufacturing source shall, for the purpose of detecting leaks, conduct an equipment monitoring program as set forth below: a) Each pump shall be checked by visual inspection each calendar week for indications of leaks…

Section 218.630 Clean Up a) No person shall clean paint or ink manufacturing equipment with organic solvent unless the equipment being cleaned is completely covered or enclosed except for an opening no larger than necessary to allow safe clearance for proper operation of the clea…

Section 218.636 Compliance Schedule Every owner or operator of a source subject to the control requirements of this Subpart shall comply with the requirements thereof on and after a date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part. (Source: Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 16636, effecti…

Section 218.637 Recordkeeping and Reporting a) Upon request by the Agency, the owner or operator of an emission source which claims to be exempt from the requirements of this Subpart shall submit records to the Agency within 30 calendar days from the date of the request which doc…

Section 218.640 Applicability The provisions of this Subpart shall apply to polystyrene plants: a) Which use continuous processes to manufacture polystyrene - polybutadiene co-polymer; and b) Which fall within Standard Industrial Classification Group No. 282, Industry No. 2821, e…

Section 218.642 Emissions Limitation at Polystyrene Plants No person shall cause or allow the emissions of VOM from the material recovery section to exceed 0.12 kg of Volatile Organic Material per 1000 kg of polystyrene resin produced. (Source: Renumbered from Section 218.877 at …

Section 218.644 Emissions Testing a) Upon a reasonable request by the Agency, the owner or operator of a polystyrene plant subject to this Subpart shall at his own expense demonstrate compliance by use of the following method: 40 CFR 60, Appendix A, Method 25 - Determination of T…

Section 218.660 Applicability a) Potential to emit: 1) A source is subject to this Subpart if it is not subject to the requirements of Subparts PP, QQ, RR and TT and: A) Not regulated by Subparts B, E, F, H, Q, R, S, T (excluding Section 218.486), V, X, Y, Z or BB of this Subpart…

Section 218.666 Control Requirements a) Every owner or operator of a polyester resin products manufacturing process subject to this Subpart shall comply with the operating requirements below: 1) Any of the following: A) Use polyester resin material with a monomer content as follo…

Section 218.667 Compliance Schedule Every owner or operator of an emission unit subject to the control requirements of this Subpart shall comply with the requirements thereof on and after the date consistent with Section 218.106 of this Part. (Source: Added at 18 Ill. Reg. 1945, …

Section 218.668 Testing a) Testing Methods. 1) The VOM content of fresh cleaning materials shall be determined from supplier data or by sampling and analysis using EPA Reference Method 24, incorporated by reference in Section 218.112 of this Part. 2) The VOM content of waste resi…

Section 218.670 Recordkeeping and Reporting for Exempt Emission Units Upon request by the Agency, the owner or operator of a polyester resin manufacturing process which is exempt from the requirements of Subpart CC of this Part shall submit to the Agency records that document tha…

Section 218.672 Recordkeeping and Reporting for Subject Emission Units a) Any owner or operator of a polyester resin products manufacturing process which is subject to the requirements of this Subpart shall comply with the following: 1) By a date consistent with Section 218.106 o…

Section 218.680 Applicability a) Potential to emit: 1) A source is subject to this Subpart if it is not subject to the requirements of Subparts PP, QQ, RR and TT and has the potential to emit 22.7 Mg (25 tons) or more of VOM per year, in aggregate, from emission units that are: A…

Section 218.686 Control Requirements a) Every owner or operator of an aerosol can filling line that is filling cans with a propellant which contains propane, butane or other VOM subject to this Subpart shall comply with the following requirements: 1) Emission capture and control …

Section 218.688 Testing a) When in the opinion of the Agency it is necessary to conduct testing to demonstrate compliance or verify effectiveness with Section 218.686 of this Part, the owner or operator of a VOM emission unit subject to the requirements of this Subpart shall, at …

Section 218.690 Recordkeeping and Reporting for Exempt Emission Units Upon request by the Agency, the owner or operator of an aerosol can filling line or propellant booster pump which is exempt from the requirements of Subpart DD of this Part shall submit to the Agency records do…

Section 218.692 Recordkeeping and Reporting for Subject Emission Units a) Any owner or operator of an aerosol can filling line or propellant booster pump which is subject to the requirements of Subpart DD of this Part and complying by means of the use of emission capture and cont…

Section 218.720 Applicability (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 20 Ill. Reg. 14428, effective October 17, 1996)

Section 218.722 Control Requirements (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 20 Ill. Reg. 14428, effective October 17, 1996)

Section 218.726 Testing (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 20 Ill. Reg. 14428, effective October 17, 1996)

Section 218.727 Monitoring (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 20 Ill. Reg. 14428, effective October 17, 1996)

Section 218.728 Recordkeeping and Reporting (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 20 Ill. Reg. 14428, effective October 17, 1996)

Section 218.729 Compliance Date (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 20 Ill. Reg. 14428, effective October 17, 1996)

Section 218.730 Certification (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 20 Ill. Reg. 14428, effective October 17, 1996) SUBPART GG: MARINE TERMINALS

Section 218.760 Applicability a) The requirements of this Subpart shall apply to sources that load or who are permitted to load gasoline or crude oil. b) The requirements of this Subpart shall not apply to the following activities: 1) Loading of liquids associated with the fuelin…

Section 218.762 Control Requirements a) Except as provided at subsection (c) of this Section, every owner or operator of a marine terminal subject to the requirements of this Subpart shall equip each terminal with a vapor collection and control system that: 1) Captures the vapors…

Section 218.764 Compliance Certification By May 1, 1996, or upon initial startup or upon change in method of compliance, the owner or operator of a source subject to the requirements of this Subpart must certify compliance with the requirements of this Subpart by submitting to th…

Section 218.766 Leaks The owner or operator of a marine terminal shall comply with the requirements of Section 218.445 of this Part with respect to all equipment associated with the vapor collection and control system required by Section 218.762(a) of this Subpart. (Source: Added…

Section 218.768 Testing and Monitoring a) Compliance with Section 218.762(a)(2) of this Subpart shall be determined by visual inspection and by the leak detection methods contained in Section 218.105(g) of this Part. b) If the control device used to comply with Section 218.762(a)…

Section 218.770 Recordkeeping and Reporting a) The owner or operator of sources complying with Sections 219.762(a) and (b), or (c)(1), or (c)(3) of this Subpart shall maintain records regarding the marine terminal, and each time a marine vessel is loaded during the regulatory con…

Section 218.780 Emission Limitations a) Except as provided in Section 218.782 of this Subpart, no owner or operator of a motor vehicle refinishing operation shall coat motor vehicles, mobile equipment, or their parts and components, unless all coatings, except touch-up coatings, …

Section 218.782 Alternative Control Requirements As an alternative to complying with the VOM content limitations in Section 218.780 of this Subpart, the owner or operator of a motor vehicle refinishing operation may operate control equipment that reduces VOM emissions at the sour…

Section 218.784 Equipment Specifications Every owner or operator of a motor vehicle refinishing operation, unless the source uses less than 20 gallons of coating per calendar year from all motor vehicle refinishing operations combined, shall: a) Coat motor vehicles, mobile equipm…

Section 218.786 Surface Preparation Materials Every owner or operator of a motor vehicle refinishing operation only shall use surface preparation materials that never exceed the following VOM content limitations for the specified substrate: kg/l (lb/gal) a) Plastic parts 0.78 (6.…

Section 218.787 Work Practices a) Every owner or operator of a motor vehicle refinishing operation shall ensure that fresh and spent solvent, cloth or paper used to apply solvents for surface preparation or cleanup, waste paint, and sludge are stored in closed containers. b) Ever…

Section 218.788 Testing a) Upon request by the Agency, the owner or operator of a motor vehicle refinishing operation shall, at its own expense, conduct tests to demonstrate compliance with Sections 218.780, 218.782 or 218.786 of this Subpart, in accordance with the applicable te…

Section 218.789 Monitoring and Recordkeeping for Control Devices a) Every owner or operator of a motor vehicle refinishing operation that complies with this Subpart pursuant to Section 218.782 of this Subpart shall: 1) Install and operate equipment to continuously monitor each co…