NR 440.644(3)(a)(a) General. On and after the date on which the initial performance test, required by
s. NR 440.08, is completed, but no later than 180 days after initial startup, each owner or operator subject to the provisions of this section shall comply with the following conditions:
NR 440.644(3)(a)1.a.
a. Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 25% of the VOC used (75% emission reduction) for each month; or
NR 440.644(3)(a)1.b.
b. Maintain total (uncontrolled) VOC use less than or equal to the following levels, depending upon the duration of the compliance period:
1) 3,870 kg (8,531 lb) of VOC per 28 days.
2) 4,010 kg (8,846 lb) of VOC per 29 days.
3) 4,150 kg (9,149 lb) of VOC per 30 days.
4) 4,280 kg (9,436 lb) of VOC per 31 days.
5) 4,840 kg (10,670 lb) of VOC per 35 days.
NR 440.644(3)(a)2.a.
a. Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 25% of the VOC used (75% emission reduction) for each month; or
NR 440.644(3)(a)2.b.
b. Maintain total (uncontrolled) VOC use less than or equal to the following levels, depending upon the duration of the compliance period:
1) 3,220 kg (7,099 lb) of VOC per 28 days.
2) 3,340 kg (7,363 lb) of VOC per 29 days.
3) 3,450 kg (7,606 lb) of VOC per 30 days.
4) 3,570 kg (7,870 lb) of VOC per 31 days.
5) 4,030 kg (8,885 lb) of VOC per 35 days.
NR 440.644(3)(a)3.
3. For each tread end cementing operation: Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 10 grams (0.022 lb) of VOC per tire cementing for each month.
NR 440.644(3)(a)4.
4. For each bead cementing operation: Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 5 grams (0.011 lb) of VOC per bead cemented for each month.
NR 440.644(3)(a)5.
5. For each green tire spraying operation where only water-based sprays are used, do both of the following:
NR 440.644(3)(a)5.a.
a. Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 1.2 grams (0.0026 lb) of VOC per tire sprayed with an inside green tire spray for each month.
NR 440.644(3)(a)5.b.
b. Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 9.3 grams (0.021 lb) of VOC per tire sprayed with an outside green tire spray for each month.
NR 440.644(3)(a)6.
6. For each green tire spraying operation where only organic solvent-based sprays are used:
NR 440.644(3)(a)6.a.
a. Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 25% of the VOC used (75% emission reduction) for each month; or
NR 440.644(3)(a)6.b.
b. Maintain total (uncontrolled) VOC use less than or equal to the following levels, depending upon the duration of the compliance period:
1) 3,220 kg (7,099 lb) of VOC per 28 days.
2) 3,340 kg (7,363 lb) of VOC per 29 days.
3) 3,450 kg (7,606 lb) of VOC per 30 days.
4) 3,570 kg (7,870 lb) of VOC per 31 days.
5) 4,030 kg (8,885 lb) of VOC per 35 days.
NR 440.644(3)(a)7.
7. For each green tire spraying operation where both water-based and organic solvent-based sprays are used, do both of the following:
NR 440.644(3)(a)7.a.
a. Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 1.2 grams (0.0026 lb) of VOC per tire sprayed with a water-based inside green tire spray for each month.
NR 440.644(3)(a)7.b.
b. Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 9.3 grams (0.021 lb) of VOC per tire sprayed with a water-based outside green tire spray for each month and do one of the following:
1) Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 25% of the VOC used in the organic solvent-based green tire sprays (75% emission reduction) for each month.
2) Maintain total (uncontrolled) VOC use for all organic solvent-based green tire sprays less than or equal to the levels specified under subd. 6. b.
NR 440.644(3)(a)8.a.
a. Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 35% of the VOC used (65% emission reduction) for each month; or
NR 440.644(3)(a)8.b.
b. Maintain total (uncontrolled) VOC use less than or equal to the following levels, depending upon the duration of the compliance period:
1) 1,570 kg (3,461 lb) of VOC per 28 days.
2) 1,630 kg (3,593 lb) of VOC per 29 days.
3) 1,690 kg (3,726 lb) of VOC per 30 days.
4) 1,740 kg (3,836 lb) of VOC per 31 days.
5) 1,970 kg (4,343 lb) of VOC per 35 days.
NR 440.644(3)(a)9.a.
a. Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 25% of the VOC used (75% emission reduction) for each month; or
NR 440.644(3)(a)9.b.
b. Maintain total (uncontrolled) VOC use less than or equal to the levels specified below, depending upon the duration of the compliance period:
1) 1,310 kg (2,888 lb) of VOC per 28 days.
2) 1,360 kg (2,998 lb) of VOC per 29 days.
3) 1,400 kg (3,086 lb) of VOC per 30 days.
4) 1,450 kg (3,197 lb) of VOC per 31 days.
5) 1,640 kg (3,616 lb) of VOC per 35 days.
NR 440.644(3)(a)10.a.
a. Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 35% of the VOC used (65% emission reduction) for each month; or
NR 440.644(3)(b)
(b) Alternate standard. On and after the date on which the initial performance test, required by
s. NR 440.08, is completed, but no later than 180 days after September 19, 1989, no owner or operator subject to the provisions in
sub. (1) (b) may cause to be discharged into the atmosphere more than 25 grams (0.055 lb) of VOC per tire processed for each month if the operation uses 25 grams (0.055 lb) or less of VOC per tire processed and does not employ a VOC emission reduction system.
NR 440.644(4)(b)1.
1. The owner or operator of an affected facility shall conduct an initial performance test, as required under
s. NR 440.08 (1), except as described under
par. (j). The owner or operator of an affected facility shall thereafter conduct a performance test each month except as described under
subd. 4. and
pars. (g) and
(j). Initial and monthly performance tests shall be conducted according to the procedures in this subsection.
NR 440.644(4)(b)2.
2. The owner or operator of an affected facility who elects to use a VOC emission reduction system with a control device that destroys VOC (e.g., incinerator), as described under
pars. (f) and
(g), shall repeat the performance test when directed by the department or when the owner or operator elects to operate the capture system or control device at conditions different from the most recent determination of overall reduction efficiency. The performance test shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures described under
par. (f) 2. a. to
d.
NR 440.644(4)(b)3.
3. The owner or operator of an affected facility who seeks to comply with the equipment design and performance specifications, as described under
par. (j), shall repeat the performance test when directed by the department or when the owner or operator elects to operate the capture system or control device at conditions different from the most recent determination of control device efficiency or measurement of capture system retention time or face velocity. The performance test shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures described under
par. (f) 2. b.
NR 440.644(4)(b)4.
4. The owner or operator of each tread end cementing operation and each green tire spraying operation using only water-based sprays (inside and outside or both) containing less than 1.0% by weight of VOC is not required to conduct a monthly performance test as described in
par. (d). In lieu of conducting a monthly performance test, the owner or operator of each tread end cementing operation and each green tire spraying operation shall submit formulation data or the results of Method 24 analysis annually to verify the VOC content of each tread end cement and each green tire spray material, provided the spraying formulation has not changed during the previous 12 months. If the spray material formulation changes, formulation data or Method 24 analysis of the new spray shall be conducted to determine the VOC content of the spray and reported within 30 days as required under
sub. (7) (j).
NR 440.644(4)(c)
(c) For each undertread cementing operation, each sidewall cementing operation, each green tire spraying operation where organic solvent-based sprays are used, each Michelin-A operation, each Michelin-B operation, and each Michelin-C automatic operation where the owner or operator seeks to comply with the uncontrolled monthly VOC use limits, the owner or operator shall use the following procedure to determine compliance with the applicable (depending upon duration of compliance period) uncontrolled monthly VOC use limit specified under
sub. (3) (a) 1. b.,
2. b.,
6. b.,
7. b.,
8. b.,
9. b. and
10. b. If both undertread cementing and sidewall cementing are performed at the same affected facility during a month, then the kg/mo limit specified under
sub. (3) (a) 1. b. shall apply for that month.
NR 440.644(4)(c)1.
1. Determine the density and weight fraction VOC (including dilution VOC) of each cement or green tire spray from its formulation or by analysis of the cement of green tire spray using Method 24 of Appendix A of
40 CFR part 60, incorporated by reference in
s. NR 440.17. If a dispute arises, the department may require an owner or operator who used formulation data to analyze the cement or green tire spray using Method 24 of Appendix A,
40 CFR part 60, incorporated by reference in
s. NR 440.17.
NR 440.644(4)(c)2.
2. Calculate the total mass of VOC used at the affected facility for the month (M
o) by the following procedure:
NR 440.644(4)(c)2.a.
a. For each affected facility for which cement or green tire spray is delivered in batch or via a distribution system that serves only the affected facility: -
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where “a" equals the number of different cements or green tire sprays used during the month that are delivered in batch or via a distribution system that serves only a single affected facility.
NR 440.644(4)(c)2.b.
b. For each affected facility for which cement or green tire spray is delivered via a common distribution system that also serves other affected or existing facilities:
1) Calculate the total mass of VOC used for all of the facilities served by the common distribution system for the month (M): -
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where “b" equals the number of different cements or green tire sprays used during the month that are delivered via a common distribution system that also serves other affected or existing facilities.
2) Determine the fraction (Fo) of M used at the affected facility by comparing the production records and process specifications for the material cemented or sprayed at the affected facility for the month to the production records and process specifications for the material cemented or sprayed at all other facilities served by the common distribution system for the month or by another procedure acceptable to the administrator.
3) Calculate the total monthly mass of VOC used at the affected facility for the month (Mo):
Mo = MFo
NR 440.644(4)(d)
(d) For each tread end cementing operation and each green tire spraying operation where water-based cements or sprays containing 1.0%, by weight, of VOC or more are used (inside, outside, or both) that do not use a VOC emission reduction system, the owner or operator shall use the following procedure to determine compliance with the VOC emission per tire limit specified under
sub. (3) (a) 3.,
5. a. and
b. and
7. a. and
b.
NR 440.644(4)(d)2.
2. Calculate the total mass of VOC used at the affected facility for the month (M
o ) as specified under
par. (c) 2.
NR 440.644(4)(d)3.
3. Determine the total number of tires cemented or sprayed at the affected facility for the month (T
o ) by the following procedure:
NR 440.644(4)(d)3.a.
a. For a tread end cementing operation, T
o equals the number of tread or combined tread/sidewall components that receive an application of tread end cement for the month.
NR 440.644(4)(d)3.b.
b. For a green tire spraying operation that uses water-based inside green tire sprays, T
o equals the number of green tires that receive an application of water-based inside green tire spray for the month.
NR 440.644(4)(d)3.c.
c. For a green tire spraying operation that uses water-based outside green tire sprays, T
o equals the number of green tires that receive an application of water-based outside green tire spray for the month.
NR 440.644(4)(d)5.
5. Calculate the mass of VOC emitted per tire cemented or sprayed at the affected facility for the month (N):
N = G
NR 440.644(4)(e)
(e) For each bead cementing operation that does not use a VOC emission reduction system, the owner or operator shall use the following procedure to determine compliance with the VOC emission per bead limit specified under
sub. (3) (a) 4.
NR 440.644(4)(e)2.
2. Calculate the total mass of VOC used at the affected facility for the month (M
o) as specified under
par. (c) 2.
NR 440.644(4)(e)3.
3. Determine the number of beads cemented at the affected facility during the month (B
o) using production records; B
o equals the number of beads that receive an application of cement for the month.
