250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-120-05-19.7

Current through December 26, 2024

Section 250-RICR-120-05-19.7 - Emissions Limitations

19.7.1Coil coating

A. The owner and operator of any coil coating operation that meets the applicability threshold in § 19.6.1 of this Part, shall use one of the following methods to control emissions of VOCs:

1. Use only low-VOC coatings that have an as applied VOC content no greater than the applicable level in § 19.7.1(A)(1)(a) of this Part;

a. Coil VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of coating less water and exempt compounds, as applied

Category	lbs. of VOC /gal of coating minus water and exempt compounds, as applied
Coil	2.6

2. Use a combination of low-VOC coating and add on control equipment that does not exceed the as applied VOC content limitation in § 19.7.1(A)(2)(a) of this Part;

a. Coil VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids, as applied.

Category	lbs. of VOC/gal of solids, as applied
Coil	4.02

3. Use of daily-weighted averaging, as determined by the procedures in § 19.13(D) of this Part to achieve the VOC content limitation in §§ 19.7.1(A) (1)(a) or 19.7.1(A)(2)(a) of this Part for the coating unit;

4. In lieu of the use of low-VOC coatings, in accordance with the requirements of Part 9 of this Subchapter (Air Pollution Control Permits), install an approved control system to achieve an overall VOC control efficiency of at least ninety percent (90%); or

5. An alternative equivalent method of control as approved by the Director. Approval of an alternative method must be approved by EPA as a source specific State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision.

19.7.2Fabric and Vinyl Coating

A. The owner and operator of any fabric and vinyl coating unit that meets the applicability threshold in § 19.6.2 of this Part, shall use one of the following methods to achieve compliance with this Part.

1. Use only low-VOC coatings that have an as applied VOC content no greater than the applicable level in § 19.7.2(A)(1)(a) of this Part;

a. Fabric and vinyl VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of coating less water and exempt compounds, as applied

Category	lbs. of VOC /gal of coating minus water and exempt compounds, as applied
Fabric	2.9
Vinyl	3.8

2. Use a combination of low-VOC coating and add on control equipment that does not exceed the as applied VOC content limitation, expressed in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids as applied, in § 19.7.2(A)(2)(a) of this Part.

a. Fabric and vinyl VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids, as applied.

Category	lbs. of VOC/gal of solids, as applied
Fabric	4.79
Vinyl	7.86

3. Use of daily-weighted averaging, as determined by the procedures in § 19.13(D) of this Part, to achieve the VOC content limitations in §§ 19.7.2(A)(1)(a) or 19.7.2(A)(2)(a) of this Part for the coating unit;

5. An alternative equivalent method of control as approved by the Director. Approval of an alternative method must be approved by EPA as a source specific State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision.

19.7.3Flatwood Paneling

A. The owner and operator of any flatwood paneling operation that meets the applicability threshold in § 19.6.3 of this Part, shall use one of the following methods to control emissions of VOCs:

1. Use only low-VOC coatings that have an as applied VOC that does not exceed the applicable VOC content limitations in §§ 19.7.3(A)(1)(b) or (d) of this Part:

a. Prior to July 1, 2020 the VOC content of the as applied coating shall not exceed the applicable VOC content limitations in § 19.7.3(A)(1)(b) of this Part;

b Flatwood paneling VOC content limitation prior to July 1, 2020

Category	lbs. VOC/1000 square feet coated
Printed Interior Wall Panels Made of Hardwood Plywood and Thin Particleboard	6.0
Natural Finish Hardwood Plywood Panels	12.0
Class II Finishes for Hardboard Paneling	10.0

c. Effective July 1, 2020, the VOC content of the as applied coating, minus water and exempt compounds, shall not exceed the VOC emissions limitations in § 19.7.3(A)(1)(d) of this Part;

d. Flatwood paneling VOC content limitations in lbs. of VOC per gallon of coating, excluding water and exempt compounds, as applied effective July 1, 2020.

Category	lbs. VOC per gallon of coating minus water and exempt compounds, as applied
Printed interior panels made of hardwood, plywood, or thin particleboard	2.1
Natural finish hardwood plywood panels	2.1
Class II hardboard paneling finish	2.1
Tileboard	2.1
Exterior siding	2.1

2. Use a combination of low-VOC coating and add on control equipment that does not exceed the VOC content limitations, expressed in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids as applied, in § 19.7.3(A)(2)(b) of this Part.

a. Effective July 1, 2020, the VOC content of the as applied coating shall not exceed the VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids, as applied in § 19.7.3(A)(2)(b) of this Part.

b. Flatwood paneling VOC content limitations in lbs. of VOC per gallon of solids, as applied effective July 1, 2020.

Category	lbs. VOC per gallon solids, as applied
Printed interior panels made of hardwood, plywood, or thin particleboard	2.9
Natural finish hardwood plywood panels	2.9
Class II hardboard paneling finish	2.9
Tileboard	2.9
Exterior siding	2.9

3. Use of daily-weighted averaging, as determined by the procedures in equation for in § 19.13(D) of this Part, to achieve the VOC content limitations in §§ 19.7.3(A)(1) or (2) of this Part;

5. An alternative equivalent method of control as approved by the Director. Approval of an alternative method must be approved by EPA as a source specific State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision.

19.7.4Large Appliance Coating

A. The owner and operator of any large appliance coating operation that meets the applicability threshold in § 19.6.4 of this Part, shall use one of the following methods to control emissions of VOCs:

1. Use only low-VOC coatings that have an as applied VOC content, minus water and exempt compounds that does not exceed the VOC content limitations in §§ 19.7.4(A)(1)(b) or (d) of this Part;

a. Prior to July 1, 2020, the VOC content of the as applied coating, minus water and exempt compounds, shall not exceed the VOC content limitations in § 19.7.4(A)(1)(b) of this Part.

b. VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of coating less water and exempt compounds, as applied prior to July 1, 2020.

Category	lbs. VOC per gallon of coating minus water and exempt compounds, as applied
Large appliance	2.8

c. Effective July 1, 2020 the VOC content of the as applied coating minus water and exempt compounds shall not exceed the VOC content limitations in § 19.7.4(A)(1)(d) of this Part.

d. Large appliance VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of coating less water and exempt compounds, as applied effective July 1, 2020.

Category	Baked	Air Dried
lbs. VOC/gallon of coating, less water and exempt compounds, as applied	lbs. VOC/gallon of coating, less water and exempt compounds, as applied
General, one component	2.3	2.3
General, multi-component	2.3	2.8
Extreme high gloss	3.0	2.8
Extreme performance	3.0	3.5
Heat resistance	3.0	3.5
Solar absorbent	3.0	3.5
Metallic	3.5	3.5
Pretreatment coatings	3.5	3.5

2. Use a combination of low-VOC coating and add on control equipment meeting the as applied VOC content, expressed in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids, as applied, in § 19.7.4(A)(2)(b) or (d) of this Part as applicable.

a. Prior to July 1, 2020, the VOC content, shall not exceed the VOC content limits ins § 19.7.4(A)(2)(b) of this Part.

b. Large appliance VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids, as applied, effective prior to July 1, 2020.

Category	lbs. VOC per gallon of solids
Large appliance	4.52

c. Effective July 1, 2020 the VOC content of the as applied coating shall not exceed the VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids, as applied, in § 19.7.4(A)(2)(d) of this Part.

d. Large appliance VOC content limitations in lbs. of VOC per gallon of solids, as applied, effective July 1, 2020.

Category	Baked	Air Dried
Lb VOC/gal of solids, as applied	Lb VOC/gal of solids, as applied
General, one component	3.3	3.3
General, multi-component	3.3	4.5
Extreme high gloss	5.1	4.5
Extreme performance	5.1	6.7
Heat resistance	5.1	6.7
Solar absorbent	5.1	6.7
Metallic	6.7	6.7
Pretreatment coatings	6.7	6.7

3. Use of daily-weighted averaging, as determined by the procedures in equation for in § 19.13(D) of this Part, to achieve the VOC content limitations in §§ 19.7.4(A)(1) or (2) of this Part;

5. An alternative equivalent method of control as approved by the Director. Approval of an alternative method must be approved by EPA as a source specific State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision.

B. The owner and operator of any large appliance coating operation that meets the applicability threshold in § 19.6.4 of this Part, shall use one or more of the following application methods:

1. Electrostatic spray application;

2. HVLP spray;

3. Flow coat;

4. Roller coat;

5. Dip coat, including electrodeposition;

6. Airless spray;

7. Air-assisted airless spray; or

8. A coating application method capable of achieving a transfer efficiency equivalent to or greater than that achieved by HVLP, as approved by the Director and EPA.

19.7.5Magnet Wire coating

A. The owner and operator of any magnet wire coating operation that meets the applicability threshold in § 19.6.5 of this Part, shall use one of the following methods to control emissions of VOCs:

1. Use only low-VOC coatings that have an as applied VOC content that does not exceed the VOC content limitation in § 19.7.5(A)(1)(a) of this Part.

a. Magnet wire VOC content limitation in pounds of VOC per gallon of coating minus water and exempt compounds, as applied.

Category	lbs. VOC per gallon of coating minus water and exempt compounds, as applied
Magnet Wire	1.7

2. Use a combination of low-VOC coating and add on control equipment that does not exceed the VOC content limitation in § 19.7.5(A)(2)(a) of this Part;

a. Magnet wire VOC content limitation in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids.

Category	lbs. VOC per gallon of solids
Magnet Wire	2.21

3. Use daily-weighted averaging, as determined by the procedures in § 19.13(D) of this Part, to achieve the VOC content limitation in §§ 19.7.5(A) (1)(a) or 19.7.5(A)(2)(a) of this Part;

5. An alternative equivalent method of control as approved by the Director. Approval of an alternative method must be approved by EPA as a source specific State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision.

19.7.6Metal Furniture Coating

A. The owner and operator of any metal furniture coating operation that meets the applicability threshold in § 19.6.6 of this Part, shall use one of the following methods to control emissions of VOCs:

1. Use only low-VOC coatings that have an as applied VOC content, minus water and exempt compounds, that does not exceed the VOC content limitations in §§ 19.7.6(A)(1)(b) or (d) of this Part;

a. Prior to July 1, 2020, the VOC content of the as applied coating (minus water and exempt compounds), shall not exceed the VOC content limitation in § 19.7.6(A)(1)(b) of this Part.

b. Metal Furniture VOC content limitation in pounds of VOC per gallon of coating minus water and exempt compounds, as applied effective prior to July 1, 2020.

Category	lbs. VOC per gallon of coating minus water and exempt compounds, as applied
Metal furniture	3.08

c. Effective July 1, 2020 the VOC content of the as applied coating shall not exceed the VOC content limitations in § 19.7.6(A)(1)(d) of this Part.

d. Metal Furniture VOC content limitations in lbs. of VOC per gallon of coating excluding water and exempt compounds, as applied effective July 1, 2020.

Coating Type	Baked	Air dried
lbs. VOC/gallon of coating, less water and exempt compounds, as applied	lbs. VOC/gallon of coating, less water and exempt compounds, as applied
General, One Component	2.3	2.3
General, Multi-Component	2.3	2.8
Extreme High Gloss	3	2.8
Extreme Performance	3	3.5
Heat Resistant	3	3.5
Metallic	3.5	3.5
Pretreatment Coatings	3.5	3.5
Solar Absorbent	3	3.5

a. Prior to July 1, 2020, the VOC content of the as applied coating, minus water and exempt compounds, shall not exceed the VOC content limitation in § 19.7.6(A)(2)(b) of this Part.

b. Metal furniture VOC content limitation in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids, as applied, effective prior to July 1, 2020.

Category	lbs. VOC per gallon of solids, as applied
Metal furniture	5.06

c. Effective July 1, 2020, the VOC content of the as applied coating shall not exceed the VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids, as applied in § 19.7.6(A)(2)(d) of this Part.

d. Metal furniture VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids, as applied effective July 1, 2020.

Coating Type	Baked	Air dried
lbs. VOC per gal of solids, as applied	lbs. VOC per gal of solids, as applied
General, One Component	3.3	3.3
General, Multi-Component	3.3	4.5
Extreme High Gloss	5.1	4.5
Extreme Performance	5.1	6.7
Heat Resistant	5.1	6.7
Metallic	6.7	6.7
Pretreatment Coatings	6.7	6.7
Solar Absorbent	5.1	6.7

3. Use of daily-weighted averaging for each coating unit, as determined by the procedures in § 19.13(D) of this Part, to achieve the VOC content limitations in §§ 19.7.6(A) (1) or (2) of this Part as applicable;

5. An alternative equivalent method of control as approved by the Director. Approval of an alternative method must be approved by EPA as a source specific State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision.

B. The owner and operator of any metal furniture coating operation that meets the applicability threshold in § 19.6 6 of this Part, shall use one or more of the following application methods:

1. Electrostatic spray application;

2. HVLP spray;

3. Flow coat; d. Roller coat;

4. Dip coat, including electrodeposition;

5. Airless spray;

6. Air-assisted airless spray; or

7. A coating application method capable of achieving a transfer efficiency equivalent to or greater than that achieved by HVLP, as approved by the Director and EPA.

19.7.7 Miscellaneous Metal and /or Plastic Part Coating

A. The owner and operator of any miscellaneous metal and/ or plastic parts coating operation, that meets the applicability threshold in § 19.6.7 of this Part, shall use one of the following methods to achieve compliance with this Part.

1. Use only low-VOC coatings that have an as applied VOC content, minus water and exempt compounds that does not exceed the applicable VOC content limitations in § 19.7.7(A)(1)(b) and/or §§ 19.7.7(A)(1)(d) through (h) of this Part, as applicable;

a. Prior to July 1, 2020, for miscellaneous metal parts, the VOC content of the as applied coating, minus water and exempt compounds, shall not exceed the VOC content limitations in § 19.7.7(A)(1)(b) of this Part.

b. Miscellaneous metal parts VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of coating minus water and exempt compounds, as applied, effective prior to July 1, 2020.

Category	lbs. VOC/gallon of coating, as applied
Clear Coating	4.3
Steel Pail and Drum Interiors	4.3
Air Dried Coating	3.5
Extreme Performance Coating	3.5
All other coating on misc. metal parts	3.0

c. Effective July 1, 2020, the VOC content of the as applied coating shall not exceed the applicable VOC emissions limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of coating minus water and exempt compounds, in §§ 19.7.7(A)(1)(d) through (h) of this Part, as applicable.

d. Miscellaneous metal parts and products VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of coating minus water and exempt compounds, as applied (not including pleasure craft coating) effective July 1, 2020.

Air Dried	Baked
Coating Category	lbs. VOC/gallon of coating, minus water and exempt compounds, as applied	lbs. VOC/gallon of coating, minus water and exempt compounds, as applied
General One Component	2.8	2.3
General Multi Component	2.8	2.3
Camouflage	3.5	3.5
Electric-Insulating Varnish	3.5	3.5
Etching Filler	3.5	3.5
Extreme High-Gloss	3.5	3
Extreme Performance	3.5	3
Heat-Resistant	3.5	3
High Performance Architectural	6.2	6.2
High Temperature	3.5	3.5
Metallic	3.5	3.5
Military Specification	2.8	2.3
Mold-Seal	3.5	3.5
Pan Backing	3.5	3.5
Prefabricated Architectural Multi-Component	3.5	2.3
Prefabricated Architectural One-Component	3.5	2.3
Pretreatment Coatings	3.5	3.5
Repair and Touch Up	3.5	3
Silicone Release	3.5	3.5
Solar-Absorbent	3.5	3
Vacuum-Metalizing	3.5	3.5
Drum Coating, New, Exterior	2.8	2.8
Drum Coating, New, Interior	3.5	3.5
Drum Coating, Reconditioned, Exterior	3.5	3.5
Drum Coating, Reconditioned, Interior	4.2	4.2

e. Miscellaneous plastic parts and products VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of coating minus water and exempt compounds, as applied (not including automotive/transportation, business machine and pleasure craft coating) effective July 1, 2020.

Coating category	lbs. VOC/gallon of coating, minus water and exempt compounds, as applied
General One Component	2.3
General Multi Component	3.5
Electric Dissipating Coatings and Shock-Free Coatings	6.7
Extreme Performance	3.5 (2-pack coatings)
Metallic	3.5
Military Specification	2.8 (1 pack) 3.5 (2 pack)
Mold-Seal	6.3
Multi-colored Coatings	5.7
Optical Coatings	6.7
Vacuum-Metalizing	6.7

f. Pleasure craft coating VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of coating minus water and exempt compounds, as applied effective July 1, 2020.

Coating category	lbs. VOC/gallon of coating, minus water and exempt compounds, as applied
Extreme High Gloss Topcoat	5.0
High Gloss Topcoat	3.5
Pretreatment Wash Primers	6.5
Finish Primer/Surfacer	3.5
High Build Primer Surfacer	2.8
Aluminum Substrate Antifoulant Coating	4.7
Antifouling Sealer/Tie Coat	3.5
Other Substrate Antifoulant Coating	3.3
All other pleasure craft coatings for metal or plastic	3.5

g. Automotive/transportation plastic part coating VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of coating minus water and exempt compounds, as applied effective July 1, 2020.

Coating category	lbs. VOC/gallon of coating, minus water and exempt compounds, as applied
High Bake Coatings - Interior and Exterior Parts
- Flexible Primer	4.5
- Non-Flexible Primer	3.5
- Base Coats	4.3
- Clear Coat	4.0
- Non-basecoat/clear coat	4.3
Low Bake/Air Dried Coatings - Exterior Parts
- Primers	4.8
- Basecoat	5.0
- Clearcoats	4.5
- Non-basecoat/clearcoat	5.0
Low Bake/Air Dried Coatings - Interior Parts	5.0
Touch up and Repair Coatings	5.2

h. Business machine plastic part VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of coating minus water and exempt compounds, as applied effective July 1, 2020.

Category	lbs. VOC/gallon of coating, minus water and exempt compounds, as applied
Primers	2.9
Topcoat	2.9
Texture coat	2.9
Fog Coat	2.2
Touch up and Repair coatings	2.9

2. Use a combination of low-VOC coating and add on control equipment meeting the as applied VOC content, expressed in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids as applied, in § 19.7.7(A)(2)(b) and/or §§ 19.7.7(A)(2)(d) through (h) of this Part, as applicable.

a. Prior to July 1, 2020, miscellaneous metal part coating operations using a combination of low VOC coating and add-on control equipment shall not exceed the VOC content limitations, expressed in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids as applied, in § 19.7.7(A)(2) (b) of this Part.

b. Miscellaneous metal parts VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids, as applied effective prior to July 1, 2020.

Category	lbs. VOC/gallon of solids, as applied
Clear Coating	10.34
Steel Pail and Drum Interiors	10.34
Air Dried Coating	6.67
Extreme Performance Coating	6.67
All other coating on misc. metal parts	5.06

c. Effective July 1, 2020, miscellaneous metal and/or plastic parts and products coating operations using a combination of low VOC coating and add-on control equipment shall not exceed the applicable emissions limitations expressed in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids as applied in §§ 19.7.7(A)(2)(d) through (h) of this Part.

d. Miscellaneous metal parts and products VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids, as applied (not including pleasure craft coating) effective July 1, 2020.

Coating category	Air Dried	Baked
lbs. VOC per gal solids, as applied	lbs. VOC per gal solids, as applied
General One Component	4.52	3.35
General Multi Component	4.52	3.35
Camouflage	6.67	6.67
Electric-Insulating Varnish	6.67	6.67
Etching Filler	6.67	6.67
Extreme High-Gloss	6.67	5.06
Extreme Performance	6.67	5.06
Heat-Resistant	6.67	5.06
High Performance Architectural	38	38
High Temperature	6.67	6.67
Metallic	6.67	6.67
Military Specification	4.52	3.35
Mold-Seal	6.67	6.67
Pan Backing	6.67	6.67
Prefabricated Architectural Multi-Component	6.67	3.35
Prefabricated Architectural One-Component	6.67	3.35
Pretreatment Coatings	6.67	6.67
Silicone Release	6.67	6.67
Solar-Absorbent	6.67	5.06
Vacuum-Metalizing	6.67	6.67
Drum Coating, New, Exterior	4.52	4.52
Drum Coating, New, Interior	6.67	6.67
Drum Coating, Reconditioned, Exterior	6.67	6.67
Drum Coating, Reconditioned, Interior	9.78	9.78

e. Miscellaneous plastic parts and products VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids, as applied (not including automotive/transportation, business machine and pleasure craft coating) effective July 1, 2020.

Coating category	lbs. VOC/gal solids, as applied
General One Component	3.35
General Multi Component	6.67
Electric Dissipating Coatings and Shock-Free Coatings	74.7
Extreme Performance	6.67 (2-pack coatings)
Metallic	6.67
Military Specification	4.52 (1 pack)
6.67 (2 pack)
Mold-Seal	43.7
Multi-colored Coatings	25.3
Optical Coatings	74.7
Vacuum-Metalizing	74.7

f. Pleasure Craft Coating VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids, as applied effective July 1, 2020.

Coating category	lbs. VOC/gal solids, as applied
Extreme High Gloss Topcoat	9.2
High Gloss Topcoat	6.7
Pretreatment Wash Primers	55.6
Finish Primer/Surfacer	6.7
High Build Primer Surfacer	4.6
Aluminum Substrate Antifoulant Coating	12.8
Other Substrate Antifoulant Coating	4.4
All other pleasure craft coatings for metal or plastic	6.7

g. Automotive/Transportation Plastic Parts VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids, as applied effective July 1, 2020.

Coating category	lbs. VOC/gal solids, as applied
High Bake Coatings - Interior and Exterior Parts
- Flexible Primer	11.58
- Non-Flexible Primer	6.67
- Base Coats	10.34
- Clear Coat	8.76
- Non-basecoat/clear coat	10.34
Low Bake/Air Dried Coatings - Exterior Parts
- Primers	13.80
- Basecoat	15.59
- Clearcoats	11.58
- Non-basecoat/clearcoat	15.59
Interior Parts - Low Bake/Air Dried Coatings	15.59
Touch up and Repair Coatings	17.72

(1) For red, yellow and black automotive coatings, except touch up and repair coatings, the limit is determined by multiplying the appropriate limit in this table by 1.15.

h. Business Machine Plastic Parts VOC content limitations in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids, as applied effective July 1, 2020.

Coating Category	lbs. VOC/gallon of solids, as applied
Primers	4.80
Topcoat	4.80
Texture coat	4.80
Fog Coat	3.14
Touch up and Repair coatings	4.80

3. Use of daily-weighted averaging for each coating unit, as determined by the procedures in § 19.13(D) of this Part, to achieve the applicable VOC content limitations in §§ 19.7.7(A)(1) or (2) of this Part;

5. An alternative equivalent method of control as approved by the Director. Approval of an alternative method must be approved by EPA as a source specific State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision.

B. The owner and operator of any miscellaneous metal and/or plastic parts coating operation that meets the applicability threshold in § 19.6 7 of this Part, shall use one or more of the following application methods except when complying using add-on air pollution control equipment under § 19.7.7(A)(4) of this Part:

1. Electrostatic spray application;

2. HVLP spray;

3. Flow coat;

4. Roller coat;

5. Dip coat, including electrodeposition;

6. Airless spray;

7. Air-assisted airless spray; or

8. A coating application method capable of achieving a transfer efficiency equivalent to or greater than that achieved by HVLP, as approved by the Director and EPA.

19.7.8Paper, Film and Foil

A. The owner and operator of a paper coating process which meets the applicability threshold in § 19.6.8(A) of this Part, shall use one of the following methods to control emissions of VOCs:

1. Use low-VOC coatings that do not exceed the emission limitation in § 19.7.8(A)(1)(a) of this Part.

a. Paper VOC content limitation in pounds of VOC per gallon of coating minus water and exempt compounds, as applied.

Coating category	lbs. VOC/gallon of coating, minus water and exempt compounds, as applied
Paper	2.9

2. Use a combination of low-VOC coating and add-on control equipment that does not exceed the VOC content emissions limitation in § 19.7.8(A)(2)(a) of this Part.

a. Paper VOC content limitation in pounds of VOC per gallon of solids, as applied.

Coating category	lbs. VOC/gallon of solids, as applied
Paper	4.79

3. Use of daily-weighted averaging, as determined by the procedures in § 19.13(D) of this Part, to achieve the VOC content limitation in §§ 19.7.8(A) (1) or (2) of this Part;

5. An alternative equivalent method of control as approved by the Director. Approval of an alternative method must be approved by EPA as a source specific State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision.

B. Effective July 1, 2020 the owner and operator of any paper, film and foil coating line with any individual paper, film or foil coating line that meets the applicability threshold in § 19.6.8(B) of this Part, shall use one of the following methods to control emissions of VOCs:

1. Use only low-VOC coatings that have an as applied VOC content, as calculated using the equations in §§ 19.13(B) or (C) of this Part, that does not exceed the VOC content limitations in § 19.7.8(B)(1)(a) of this Part;

a. Paper, film or foil VOC content limitations effective July 1, 2020.

Coating category	lbs. VOC/lb of coating, as applied	Lbs. VOC per lb solids
Paper, film or foil (non-pressure sensitive tape and label)	0.08	0.4
Paper, film or foil (pressure sensitive tape and label)	0.067	0.20

2. Use of daily-weighted averaging, as determined by the procedures in § 19.13(D) of this Part, to achieve the VOC content limitations in § 19.7.8(B) (1)(a) of this Part; or

3. In lieu of the use of low-VOC coatings, in accordance with the requirements of Part 9 of this Subchapter (Air Pollution Control Permits), install an approved control system to achieve an overall VOC control efficiency of at least ninety percent (90%); or

4. An alternative equivalent method of control as approved by the Director. Approval of an alternative method must be approved by EPA as a source specific State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision.

19.7.9Alternative RACT

A. The emission limitations set forth in §§ 19.7.1 through 8 of this Part may be relaxed on a case-by-case basis if:

1. The owner of operator of the subject facility submits for approval by the Director and EPA:

a. Economic and/or technical documentation to the satisfaction of the Department and EPA that the applicable emission limitations set forth in §§ 19.7.1 through 8 of this Part cannot feasibly be met, and,

b. A proposal to set applicable emission limitations different from those of §§ 19.7.1 through 8 of this Part that will represent an Alternative Reasonably Available Control Technology; and,

c. A schedule for attaining the Alternative Reasonably Available Control Technology emission limitations within two (2) years of its being approved.

2. All compliance date and emission limitation relaxations made under § 19.7.9(A)(1) of this Part will not be final until approved by EPA as a SIP revision.

3. A relaxation of the applicable emissions limitations in § 19.7 of this Part will be approved only if the facility can demonstrate that economically, technically or both that neither coating reformulation nor the installation of a control system is feasible or even partially feasible.

4. The facility will undergo Reasonably Available Control Technology review every three (3) years after the compliance date as determined in § 19.7.9(A)(1)(c) of this Part until the final applicable emission limitation is achieved as defined in § 19.7 of this Part.

250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-120-05-19.7

Amended effective 8/14/2019