Section 326IAC8-18-1. Applicability

   (a) This rule applies to any vent stream originating from a process unit in which an air oxidation and distillation operation or reactor process is located that meets the following criteria:

(1) Is located in Lake County or Porter County.

(2) Produces one (1) or more of the chemicals as a product, coproduct, byproduct, or intermediate listed in:

(A) Appendix A of Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Reactor Processes and Distillation Operations in Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry (SOCMI) for reactor and distillation CTG (EPA-450/4-91-031, August 1993)*; or

(B) 40 CFR 60.617* for air oxidation unit processes.

  (b) Air oxidation unit processes, distillation operations, and reactor processes are defined in 40 CFR 60.611* "air oxidation unit processes", 40 CFR 60.661* "distillation operation", and 40 CFR 60.701* "reactor processes".

  (c) Product means any compound or chemical listed in Appendix A of Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Reactor Processes and Distillation Operations in Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry (SOCMI) for reactor and distillation CTG (EPA-450/4-91-031, August 1993)* that is produced as that chemical for sale as a product, byproduct, coproduct, or intermediate or for use in the production of other chemicals or compounds.

  (d) For purposes of this rule, reference to total organic compounds or TOC in 40 CFR 60, Subpart III*, 40 CFR 60, Subpart NNN* or 40 CFR 60, Subpart RRR* shall be considered to mean VOC as defined in 326 IAC 1-2-90.

  (e) For process vents that are subject to equivalent VOC control provisions under an existing 40 CFR Part 60 or 40 CFR Part 63 standard, compliance with the requirements of the existing 40 CFR Part 60 or 40 CFR Part 63 standard shall constitute compliance with the provisions of this rule.

  *These documents are incorporated by reference. Copies may be obtained from the Government Printing Office, 732 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20401 or are available for review and copying at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Office of Air Quality, Indiana Government Center North, Tenth Floor, 100 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204. (Air Pollution Control Division; 326 IAC 8-18-1; filed Nov 3, 2009, 3:32 p.m.: 20091202-IR-326090222FRA; errata filed Nov 19, 2009, 10:03 a.m.: 20091216-IR-326090222ACA)