Chapter 15A NCAC 02D

15A NCAC 02D .0924 MAGNET WIRE COATING (a) For the purpose of this Rule, "magnet wire coating" means the process of applying a coating of electrically insulating varnish or enamel to aluminum or copper wire for use in electrical machinery. (b) This Rule applies to volatile organi…

15A NCAC 02D .0925 PETROLEUM LIQUID STORAGE IN FIXED ROOF TANKS (a) For the purpose of this Rule, the following definitions apply: (1) "Condensate" means hydrocarbon liquid separated from natural gas that condenses due to changes in the temperature or pressure and remains liquid …

15A NCAC 02D .0926 BULK GASOLINE PLANTS (a) For the purpose of this Rule, the following definitions apply: (1) "Average daily throughput" means annual throughput of gasoline divided by 312 days per year. (2) "Bottom filling" means the filling of a cargo tank or stationary storage…

15A NCAC 02D .0927 BULK GASOLINE TERMINALS (a) For the purpose of this Rule, the following definitions apply: (1) "Bulk gasoline terminal" means: (A) a pipeline breakout station of an interstate oil pipeline facility; or (B) a gasoline storage facility that typically receives gas…

15A NCAC 02D .0928 GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS STAGE I (a) Definitions. For the purpose of this Rule, the following definitions apply: (1) "Coaxial vapor recovery system" means the delivery of the gasoline and recovery of vapors occurring through a single coaxial fill tube, which i…

15A NCAC 02D .0929 PETROLEUM REFINERY SOURCES History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.107(a)(5); Eff. July 1, 1979; Amended Eff. March 1, 1991; December 1, 1989; January 1, 1985; Repealed Eff. July 1, 1996.

15A NCAC 02D .0930 SOLVENT METAL CLEANING (a) For the purpose of this Rule, the following definitions apply: (1) "Cold cleaning" means the batch process of cleaning and removing soils from metal surfaces by spraying, brushing, flushing, or immersion while maintaining the solvent …

15A NCAC 02D .0931 CUTBACK ASPHALT (a) For the purpose of this Rule, the following definitions apply: (1) "Asphalt" means a dark-brown to black cementitious material, solid, semisolid, or liquid in consistency, in which the predominating constituents are bitumens that occur in na…

15A NCAC 02D .0932 GASOLINE CARGO TANKS AND VAPOR COLLECTION SYSTEMS (a) For the purposes of this Rule, the following definitions apply: (1) "Bottom filling" means the filling of a cargo tank or stationary storage tank through an opening flush with the tank bottom. (2) "Bulk gaso…

15A NCAC 02D .0933 PETROLEUM LIQUID STORAGE IN EXTERNAL FLOATING ROOF TANKS (a) For the purpose of this Rule, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Condensate" means hydrocarbon liquid separated from natural gas that condenses due to changes in the temperature or pressure a…

15A NCAC 02D .0934 COATING OF MISCELLANEOUS METAL PARTS AND PRODUCTS History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.107(a)(5); Eff. July 1, 1980; Amended Eff. July 1, 1996; July 1, 1991; December 1, 1989; January 1, 1985; Repealed Eff. September 1, 2010.

15A NCAC 02D .0935 FACTORY SURFACE COATING OF FLAT WOOD PANELING (a) For the purpose of this Rule, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Flat wood paneling coatings" means wood paneling product that are any interior, exterior, or tileboard (class I hardboard) panel to which…

15A NCAC 02D .0936 GRAPHIC ARTS History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.107(a)(5); Eff. July 1, 1980; Amended Eff. December 1, 1993; December 1, 1989; January 1, 1985; June 1, 1981; Repealed Eff. September 1, 2010.

15A NCAC 02D .0937 MANUFACTURE OF PNEUMATIC RUBBER TIRES (a) For the purpose of this Rule, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Bead dipping" means the dipping of an assembled tire bead into a solvent-based cement. (2) "Green tires" means assembled tires before molding and…

15A NCAC 02D .0938 PERCHLOROETHYLENE DRY CLEANING SYSTEM History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.107(a)(5); Eff. July 1, 1980; Amended Eff. December 1, 1989; January 1, 1985; Repealed Eff. July 1, 1998.

15A NCAC 02D .0943 SYNTHETIC ORGANIC CHEMICAL AND POLYMER MANUFACTURING (a) For the purposes of this Rule, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Closed vent system" means a system that is not open to the atmosphere and is composed of piping, connections, and if necessary, f…

15A NCAC 02D .0944 MANUFACTURE OF POLYETHYLENE: POLYPROPYLENE AND POLYSTYRENE (a) For the purpose of this Rule, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "By-product and diluent recovery operation" means the process that separates the diluent from the by-product (atactic) and pu…

15A NCAC 02D .0945 PETROLEUM DRY CLEANING (a) For the purpose of this Rule, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Cartridge filter" means perforated canisters containing filtration paper or filter paper and activated carbon that are used in a pressurized system to remove so…

15A NCAC 02D .0946 COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE: GASOLINE HANDLING History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.107(a)(5); Eff. May 1, 1990; Repealed Eff. April 1, 1997.

15A NCAC 02D .0947 MANUFACTURE OF SYNTHESIZED PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS (a) For the purpose of this Rule, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Production equipment exhaust system" means a device for collecting and directing out of the work area fugitive emissions of volatile…

15A NCAC 02D .0948 VOC EMISSIONS FROM TRANSFER OPERATIONS (a) This Rule applies to operations transferring volatile organic compounds from a storage tank to cargo tanks or railroad tank cars not specified by 15A NCAC 02D .0926, .0927, or .0928. (b) The owner or operator of a faci…

15A NCAC 02D .0949 STORAGE OF MISCELLANEOUS VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (a) This Rule applies to the storage of volatile organic compounds in stationary tanks, reservoirs, or other containers with a capacity greater than 50,000 gallons not regulated by 15A NCAC 02D .0925 or .0933.…

15A NCAC 02D .0950 INTERIM STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN SOURCE CATEGORIES History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.107(a)(5); Eff. July 1, 1994; Amended Eff. May 1, 1995; Repealed Eff. July 1, 2000.

15A NCAC 02D .0951 RACT FOR SOURCES OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (a) Facilities required to install reasonably available control technology pursuant to 15A NCAC 02D .0902(f) shall determine the emissions control level according to this Rule. If the only other applicable emission…

15A NCAC 02D .0952 PETITION FOR ALTERNATIVE CONTROLS FOR RACT (a) This Rule applies to all sources regulated by this Section. (b) If the owner or operator of any source of volatile organic compounds subject to the requirements of this Section can demonstrate that compliance with …

15A NCAC 02D .0953 VAPOR RETURN PIPING FOR STAGE II VAPOR RECOVERY History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.107(a); 150B-21.6; Eff. July 1, 1994; Amended Eff. July 1, 1998; July 1, 1996; Repealed Eff. January 1, 2009.

15A NCAC 02D .0954 STAGE II VAPOR RECOVERY History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.107(a); 150B-21.6; Eff. May 1, 1995; Amended Eff. April 1, 2003; April 1, 1997; July 1, 1996; April 1, 1996; May 1, 1995; Repealed Eff. January 1, 2009.

15A NCAC 02D .0955 THREAD BONDING MANUFACTURING (a) For the purpose of this Rule, the following definitions apply: (1) "Capture hoods" means any device designed to remove emissions from the solution bath tray areas during the manufacturing process. (2) "Curing" means exposing coa…

15A NCAC 02D .0956 GLASS CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT MANUFACTURING (a) For the purpose of this Rule, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Coating" means the application of a layer of material, either by dipping or spraying, in a relatively unbroken film onto glass Christmas ornamen…

15A NCAC 02D .0957 COMMERCIAL BAKERIES (a) For the purpose of this Rule, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Baking Oven" means an oven used at any time for the purpose of baking yeast-leavened products, including bread and rolls. (2) "Commercial Bakery" means an establis…

15A NCAC 02D .0958 WORK PRACTICES FOR SOURCES OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (a) This Rule applies to all facilities that use volatile organic compounds as solvents, carriers, material processing media, or industrial chemical reactants, or in other similar uses, or that mix, blend…

15a ncac 02d .0959 PETITION FOR SUPERIOR ALTERNATIVE CONTROLS (a) This Rule applies to all sources regulated by this Section. (b) If the owner or operator of any source of volatile organic compounds subject to the requirements of this Section can demonstrate that an alternative o…

15a ncac 02d .0960 cargo tank leak tester report History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.107(a)(5), (13); Eff. April 1, 2003; Amended Eff. July 1, 2007; Readopted Eff. October 1, 2020; Repealed Eff. November 1, 2023.

15A NCAC 02D .0961 OFFSET LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING AND LETTERPRESS PRINTING (a) For the purposes of this Rule, the definitions listed in this Paragraph and 15A NCAC 02D .0101 and .0902 shall apply. (1) "Composite partial vapor pressure" means the sum of the partial pressure of the c…

15A NCAC 02D .0962 INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SOLVENTS (a) For the purpose of this Rule, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Organic solvent" means a liquid hydrocarbon, such as methyl ethyl ketone or toluene, used to dissolve paints, varnishes, grease, oil, or other hydrocarbon…

15A NCAC 02D .0963 FIBERGLASS BOAT MANUFACTURING MATERIALS (a) For the purpose of this Rule, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Closed molding" means any fabrication techniques in which pressure is used to distribute the resin through the reinforcing fabric placed betwee…

15A NCAC 02D .0964 MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIAL ADHESIVES (a) For the purpose of this Rule, the following definitions apply: (1) "Air-assisted airless spray" means a system that consists of an airless spray gun with a compressed air jet at the gun tip to atomize the adhesive. (2) "Ai…

15A NCAC 02D .0965 FLEXIBLE PACKAGE PRINTING (a) For the purpose of this Rule, the following definitions apply: (1) "First installation date" means the actual date when the equipment or control device becomes operational. This date does not change if the equipment or control devi…

15A NCAC 02D .0966 PAPER, FILM AND FOIL COATINGS (a) For the purpose of this Rule, the following definitions apply: (1) "Paper, film, and foil coating line" means a series of coating applicators, flash-off areas, and any associated curing/drying equipment between one or more unwi…

15A NCAC 02D .0967 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PARTS COATINGS (a) For the purpose of this Rule, the following definitions apply: (1) "Air dried coating" means a coating that is cured at a temperature below 90 degrees Celsius (194 degrees Fahrenheit). (2) "Baked coating" means…

15A NCAC 02D .0968 AUTOMOBILE AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCK ASSEMBLY COATINGS (a) For the purpose of this Rule, the following definitions apply: (1) "Automobile" means a motor vehicle designed to carry up to eight passengers, excluding vans, sport utility vehicles, and motor vehicles desi…

SECTION .1000 - MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL STANDARD 15A NCAC 02D .1001 PURPOSE This Section sets forth motor vehicle emission control standards in areas where a motor vehicle inspection and maintenance program is implemented pursuant to State law. History Note: Authority G.S.…

15a ncac 02d .1002 Applicability (a) Until the events described in Paragraph (b) of this Rule occur, 15A NCAC 02D .1002 through .1006 shall be applicable to all light-duty gasoline vehicles for model years 1996 or more recent model years, excluding vehicles from the three most re…

15A NCAC 02D .1003 DEFINITIONS The following definitions of terms apply to 15A NCAC 02D .1002 through .1006 regulating either gasoline-powered or hybrid-powered motor vehicles: (1) "Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle" means as defined in G.S. 20-4.01. (2) "Gasoline-powered Motor Vehicle"…

15A NCAC 02D .1004 TAILPIPE EMISSION STANDARDS FOR CO AND HC History Note: Authority G.S. 20-128.2(a); 20-183.5; 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.107(a)(3); 143-215.107(a)(6); 143-215.107(a)(7); Eff. December 1, 1982; Amended Eff. August 1, 2002; July 1, 1993; April 1, 1991; November 1, …

15A NCAC 02D .1005 ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC STANDARDS (a) This Rule shall apply to vehicles as set forth in 15A NCAC 02D 1002. (b) Vehicles covered under this Rule shall pass annually the on-board diagnostic test described in 40 CFR 85.2222. The vehicle shall fail the on-board diagnos…

15A NCAC 02D .1006 SALE AND SERVICE OF ANALYZERS (a) Requirements. A vendor shall not sell or lease equipment unless it meets the requirements of 40 CFR 85.2231 Onboard Diagnostic Test Equipment Requirements, and has the software necessary to record and transmit the data required…