USA: Review of Standards of Performance for Automobile and Light Duty Truck Surface Coating Operations

 

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a new rule – a review of Standards of Performance for Automobile and Light Duty Truck Surface Coating Operations.

The proposal presents the preliminary results of the review of the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Automobile and Light Duty Truck Surface Coating Operations as required by the Clean Air Act (CAA).

The EPA is proposing, in a new NSPS subpart, revised volatile organic compound (VOC) emission limits for prime coat, guide coat, and topcoat operations for affected facilities that commence construction, modification or reconstruction after 18 May 2022. In addition, the EPA is proposing the following amendments under the new NSPS subpart:

• revision of the plastic parts provision
• updates to the control devices and control device testing and monitoring requirements
• revision of the transfer efficiency provisions
• revision of the recordkeeping and reporting requirements, the addition of work practices to minimize VOC emissions
• the addition of electronic reporting
• clarification of the requirements for periods of startup, shutdown and malfunction
• and other amendments to harmonize the new NSPS subpart and Automobile and Light Duty Truck Surface Coating National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) requirements.

The proposed changes would be made in the Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 60.

The proposal can be accessed HERE and can be commented till 17 July 2022.