N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-A 1221.06

Current through Register No. 25, June 20, 2024

Section Env-A 1221.06 - Exemptions

The use of industrial cleaning solvents at the following sources or in conjunction with the following activities shall be exempt from Env-A 1221.07:

(a) Any source that is subject to this chapter and whose cleaning activities are associated with a category listed below:

(1) Paper, fabric, film, and foil coating;

(2) Metal furniture coating;

(3) Wood furniture coating;

(4) Flexible packaging printing;

(5) Offset lithographic and letterpress printing;

(6) Flat wood paneling coating;

(7) Miscellaneous metal products coating;

(8) Plastic parts coating;

(9) Fiberglass boat manufacturing materials; and

(10) Miscellaneous industrial adhesives;

(b) Solvent metal cleaning activities performed pursuant to Env-A 1221.02, Env-A 1221.03, or Env-A 1221.04, as applicable;

(c) Any aerospace manufacturing and rework facility, provided that the cleaning solvent is used in accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR 63.744, inclusive of exemptions;

(d) A cleaning activity, including surface preparation prior to coating, necessary to meet a standard or specification issued or approved by the United States Department of Defense, Federal Aviation Administration or other federal government entity, provided that any person claiming exemption pursuant to this paragraph shall maintain records of the standard or specification;

(e) Quality control or laboratory testing;

(f) Medical device manufacturing;

(g) Pharmaceutical manufacturing;

(h) Any source that exceeds the applicable limit of Env-A 1221.07(b) where the quantity used does not exceed 55 gallons per any 12-month rolling aggregate, provided that any person claiming exemption pursuant to this paragraph shall record and maintain monthly records sufficient to demonstrate compliance with this exemption;

(i) A digital printing press;

(j) The cleaning of screen printing equipment, if the cleaning solvent used has an as-applied VOC content that does not exceed 500 grams per liter, equivalent to 4.2 pounds per gallon;

(k) Stripping;

(l) Cleaning of electrical and electronic components;

(m) Cleaning of high-precision optics; and

(n) Cleaning of resin, coating, ink, and adhesive mixing, molding, and application equipment by applicators of those substances.

N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-A 1221.06

(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-A 1200) #9933, eff 6-1-11

Amended by Volume XXXIX Number 46, Filed November 14, 2019, Proposed by #12899, Effective 10/17/2019, Expires 10/17/2029