Section 250-RICR-120-05-19.12 - Compliance Demonstration/TestingA. Compliance with applicable emission limitations of § 19.7 of this Part shall be demonstrated in accordance with 40 C.F.R §. 60, Appendix A-7, Methods 24, 24A, 25, 25A incorporated in § 19.4 of this Part or any other EPA approved method which has been accepted by the Director and EPA. A one hour bake time must be used for 40 C.F.R. § 60 Appendix A-7 Methods 24 and 24A, incorporated in § 19.4 of this Part and, further, 40 C.F.R. § 60 Appendix A-7 Methods 24 and 24A, incorporated in § 19.4 of this Part apply to multicomponent coatings. 1. Manufacturer's formulation data may be used to demonstrate compliance with VOC content limitations in lieu of 40 C.F.R § 60, Appendix A-7, Methods 24 testing, incorporated in § 19.4 of this Part. In the case of a dispute, the VOC content determined using 40 C.F.R § 60, Appendix A-7, Methods 24, incorporated in § 19.4 of this Part shall prevail, unless a person is able to demonstrate to the Department and EPA that the manufacturer's formulation data are correct.B. Facilities using add on controls to comply with RACT must show that the equipment meets specific capture and control efficiency limits which will be set in an enforceable document. Control efficiency of the equipment will be determined using EPA-approved test methods. Calculations will be done on a solids applied basis. Continuous compliance will be maintained at all times. Compliance averaging times will be met according to the control device chosen and EPA test methods, incorporated in § 19.4 of this Part as follows: Compliance Method | EPA Reference Test Method | Test Averaging Time |
Reformulation | 40 C.F.R. § 60 Appendix A-7 Method 24 or 24A | instantaneous |
Solvent destruction or solvent recovery except carbon adsorption | 40 C.F.R. § 60 Appendix A-7 Method 25 or 25A | 3 hours |
Carbon adsorption | 40 C.F.R. § 60 Appendix A-7 Method 25 or 25A or other test method as appropriate | The length of adsorption cycle or 24-hours, which-ever is less. |
1. Or other methods approved by the Director and EPA. Once the control efficiency has been determined for any add-on control device by 40 C.F.R. § 60, Appendix A-7 Method 25 or 25A, incorporated in § 19.4 of this Part, or any alternative method approved by the Department and EPA, compliance shall be determined on an instantaneous basis time period (e.g. determined control efficiency shall be used to calculate whether samples from the process meet the applicable emissions limit.)250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-120-05-19.12
Amended effective 8/14/2019