250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-120-05-36.15

Current through December 26, 2024

Section 250-RICR-120-05-36.15 - Reporting Requirements for Solvent Cleaning Machines

36.15.1Initial Notification Report

A. The owner or operator of an organic solvent cleaning machine that uses a halogenated HAP solvent as defined in § 36.5(A)(22) of this Part or any combination of halogenated HAP solvents in a total concentration of greater than five percent (5%) by weight must submit an Initial Notification Report to the Office of Air Resources one hundred twenty (120) days before startup of the cleaning machine. This report must include the following information:

1. The name and address of owner or operator; and

2. The address of the solvent cleaning machine(s); and

3. The type of solvent cleaning machine (cold, batch vapor, or in-line), the solvent/air interface area, and the type of existing controls; and

4. The facility's anticipated compliance approach for each solvent cleaning machine; and

5. The expected commencement date of the construction or reconstruction; and

6. The expected completion date of the construction or reconstruction; and

7. The anticipated date of startup of the solvent cleaning machine; and

8. An estimate of the amount of solvent which will be used annually in each solvent cleaning machine.

B. The owner or operator of an organic solvent cleaning machine that uses a solvent containing trans 1,2-dichloroethene or n-propyl bromide must submit an Initial Notification Report to the Office of Air Resources one hundred twenty (120) days before startup of the cleaning machine using that. This report must include the following information:

1. The name and address of the owner or operator; and

2. The address of the solvent cleaning machine(s); and

3. The type of solvent cleaning machine used (cold, batch vapor, or in-line), the solvent/air interface area, and the type of controls used; and

4. The facility's anticipated compliance approach and the anticipated date of compliance for each solvent cleaning machine; and

5. An estimate of the amount of solvent to be used annually in each solvent cleaning machine.

36.15.2Compliance Notification Report

A. The owner or operator of an organic solvent cleaning machine must submit a Compliance Notification Report to the Office of Air Resources within sixty (60) days after startup of the cleaning machine.

B. The owner or operator of an organic solvent cleaning machine that uses a solvent containing trans 1,2-dichloroethene or n-propyl bromide must submit a Compliance Notification Report to the Office of Air Resources within thirty (30) days after startup of the cleaning machine using that solvent.

C. Compliance Notification Reports shall contain the following information:

1. The name and address of the owner or operator; and

2. The address of the solvent cleaning machine; and

3. A statement, signed by the owner or operator, stating that each cleaning machine is in compliance with this Regulation; and

4. The control equipment used to achieve compliance for each cleaning machine; and

5. If a refrigerated freeboard chiller or superheated vapor is used, the dates and results of weekly temperature monitoring for the first (1^st) month after the compliance date; and

6. If a carbon adsorber is used, the date and results of weekly measurements of the solvent concentration in the exhaust for the first (1^st) month after the compliance date; and

7. If dwell is used, the minimum dwell times and the actual dwell times measured for the first (1^st) month; and

8. For vapor cleaning machines without solvent/air interfaces, a description of the method used to determine the cleaning capacity of the machine and the results of the monthly solvent emissions calculation for the month beginning with the compliance date.

36.15.3Exceedances and Exceedance Reports

A. The following occurrences are considered exceedances and must be reported on the facility's Exceedance Report:

1. An exceedance has occurred if the requirement in § 36.13(A)(5)(b) ((6)) of this Part has not been met; or

2. An exceedance has occurred if the requirements in §§ 36.13(A)(1) through (6) of this Part are not met. Once adjustments or repairs have been made, parameters must be remeasured to demonstrate that the parameter is within the acceptable limits; or

3. If a vapor cleaning machine does not have a solvent/air interface, an exceedance has occurred if the three (3) month average monthly emission limit is not met in any month.

4. If a vapor cleaning machine has been exempted from the automated parts handling system requirements, an exceedance has occurred if the three (3) month emission limit, S, as calculated using Equation 4 in § 36.16(A) of this Part, is not met in any month.

5. An exceedance has occurred if emissions exceed the facility wide emission limits specified in 40 C.F.R. § 63.471, incorporated in § 36.4 of this Part.

B. The owner or operator of a batch vapor or in-line cleaning machine shall initially submit Exceedance Reports semiannually, except when the Department determines on a case-by-case basis that more frequent reporting is necessary.

C. If an exceedance occurs, Exceedance Reports must be submitted quarterly until a request to reduce the reporting frequency as specified in § 36.15.3(F) of this Part has been approved.

D. The Exceedance Report shall be received by the thirtieth (30^th) day following the end of each exceedance reporting period. Initial reporting periods are January 1 - June 30 and July 1 - December 31.

E. Exceedance Reports shall include the following information for actions taken to comply with §§ 36.13(A)(1) through (6) of this Part:

1. Records of written or verbal orders for replacement parts, a description of the repairs made, additional monitoring to demonstrate that monitored parameters have returned to acceptable levels; and

2. If an exceedance has occurred, the reason for the exceedance and a description of the actions taken to correct the exceedance; and

3. If an exceedance has occurred, the dates the cleaning machine or control equipment was repaired, retested, and returned to service; and

4. If an exceedance has not occurred or the cleaning and control equipment has not been inoperative, repaired, or adjusted, this information must be stated in the report.

F. If a facility is required to submit Exceedance Reports on a quarterly (or more frequent) basis, the submittal frequency may be reduced to semiannual with the Director's approval, if the following requirements are achieved:

1. The facility has demonstrated a full year of compliance without an exceedance; and

2. The owner or operator continues to comply with the recordkeeping and monitoring requirements specified in this Regulation.

36.15.4Annual Compliance Reports

A. The owner or operator of a batch vapor or in-line solvent cleaning machine shall submit an annual report to the Office of Air Resources by February 1 of each year for the previous calendar year. This report shall include the following:

1. A signed statement from the facility owner or their designee stating that, "All operators of solvent cleaning machines have received training on the proper operation of solvent cleaning machines and their control devices sufficient to pass the test required in 40 C.F.R. Part 63, app A Subpart T of Part 63" incorporated in § 36.4 of this Part.

2. An estimate of solvent consumption for each solvent cleaning machine during the reporting period.

3. For each machine complying with § 36.12 of this Part, the average monthly solvent consumption and the average monthly emissions for each consecutive three (3) month period, calculated using Equation 3 in § 36.12(A)(3)(e) of this Part.

4. For each batch vapor cleaning machine that has received an exemption from the automated parts handling system requirements, as specified in § 36.16 of this Part, the solvent emissions during each three (3) month period, calculated using Equation 5 in § 36.16(D)(3) of this Part.

B. The owner or operator of a facility which uses a solvent containing trichloroethylene, perchloroethylene or methylene chloride in a solvent cleaning machine shall report its annual emissions of those solvents in writing to the Office of Air Resources on or before April 15 of the following calendar year. The report shall be signed by the owner or operator of the facility and can be fulfilled by submitting the reports required in Part 14 of this Subchapter, Record Keeping and Reporting. If annual emissions of those solvents from solvent cleaning operations at a facility exceed fifty percent (50%) of the facility wide limits established in 40 C.F.R. § 63.471, incorporated in § 36.4 of this Part, in any year, the facility must thereafter fulfill all applicable recordkeeping and reporting requirements in 40 C.F.R. §§ 63.460 and 63.471, incorporated in § 36.4 of this Part.

250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-120-05-36.15

Adopted effective 1/13/2019
Amended effective 6/13/2022