NR 423.035 NoteNote: To determine the maximum theoretical emissions of VOCs from a facility, excluding any maximum theoretical emissions of VOCs specifically subject to the cited provisions, use the following procedure.
NR 423.035 Note1. Calculate the maximum theoretical emissions of VOCs from the facility excluding emissions from combustion.
NR 423.035 Note3. Subtract the emissions calculated in step 2 from the emissions calculated in step 1.
NR 423.035 Note4. If the quantity calculated in step 3 is less than 100 tons per year, then the only requirements of this section that apply to the facility are the recordkeeping requirements of sub. (9) (a).
NR 423.035(2)(2) Exemptions. If any exemption in this subsection is based on an exemption threshold and that threshold is exceeded, the exemption will no longer apply to the facility. The following exemptions are applicable to various provisions of this section: NR 423.035(2)(a)1.1. Operations regulated under s. NR 421.05 (2m), 421.06 (2m), 422.05 (3), 422.06 (3), 422.075 (3), 422.08 (3), 422.083 (3m), 422.09 (6), 422.095 (7), 422.105 (5), 422.115 (5), 422.125 (4m), 422.127 (3m), 422.128 (7), 422.131 (3), 422.14 (4), 422.141 (3), 422.142 (2) (c), 422.143 (3) (c) and (4), 422.144 (4) (b) and (5), 422.145 (2m), 422.15 (9), 422.155 (5), or 423.03. NR 423.035(2)(a)3.3. Cleaning operations in graphic arts pre-press areas including the cleaning of film processors, color scanners or plate processors, or film cleaning and plate cleaning. NR 423.035(2)(b)(b) Subsection (3) does not apply to any of the following activities or facilities: NR 423.035(2)(b)1.1. Cleaning conducted in conjunction with performance laboratory tests on coatings, adhesives or inks; research and development programs; and laboratory tests in quality assurance laboratories. NR 423.035(2)(b)2.2. Cleaning of electrostatic printing and coating application equipment. NR 423.035(2)(b)3.3. Medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities using less than a total of 1.5 gallons per day of VOC-containing solvents and solvent solutions for industrial cleaning operations. NR 423.035(2)(b)4.4. Facilities whose aggregate use of solvent and solvent solutions which do not comply with the applicable VOC content limits in sub. (3) and of any coatings and inks exempt under s. NR 422.03 (7) does not exceed 55 gallons during any 12 consecutive months at the facility. NR 423.035(2)(c)(c) Subsections (3) and (7) do not apply to cleaning with aerosol product if 160 fluid ounces or less of VOC-containing aerosol product are used per day for industrial cleaning operations, per facility. NR 423.035(2)(d)(d) Subsection (7) does not apply to cleaning with solvents or solvent solutions in spray bottles or containers described in sub. (4) (b). NR 423.035(2)(e)(e) Subsection (7) does not apply to the cleaning of the nozzle tips of automated spray equipment systems, except for robotic systems that are programmed to spray into a closed container. NR 423.035(2)(f)(f) Subsection (7) does not apply to automatically applied blanket or roller wash. NR 423.035(2)(g)(g) Subsections (4) to (8) do not apply to cleaning which uses solvents or solvent solutions containing no more than 0.05 kilograms of VOC per liter. NR 423.035(3)(3) Solvent and solvent solution requirements. Except as provided under sub. (6), no owner or operator of a facility may cause, allow or permit the use of a solvent or solvent solution for industrial cleaning operations on and after January 1, 2002 unless the VOC content of the solvent or solvent solution is less than or equal to the applicable VOC content listed in Table 1 for the respective cleaning operation. NR 423.035(4)(4) Cleaning devices and methods requirements. Except as provided under sub. (6), on or after January 1, 2002, the owner or operator of a facility shall comply with the following requirements associated with the identified cleaning devices or methods when using solvents or solvent solutions: NR 423.035(4)(a)(a) Physically rub a surface with a porous applicator such as a rag, paper, sponge, or a cotton swab moistened with solvent or solvent solution. NR 423.035(4)(b)(b) Closed containers or hand held spray bottles from which solvents or solvent solutions are applied without a propellant-induced force. NR 423.035(4)(c)(c) Cleaning equipment which has a solvent or solvent solution container that is closed during cleaning operations, except when depositing and removing objects to be cleaned, and is closed during non-operation with the exception of maintenance and repair to the cleaning equipment itself. NR 423.035(4)(d)(d) A remote reservoir cleaner operated in compliance with all of the following requirements: NR 423.035(4)(d)1.1. Solvent vapors are prevented from escaping from the solvent or solvent solution container by using devices such as a cover or a valve when the remote reservoir is not being used, cleaned, or repaired. NR 423.035(4)(d)2.2. Flow is directed in a manner that prevents solvent or solvent solution from splashing outside of the remote reservoir cleaner.