Section 326IAC2-9-11. Automobile refinishing operations

   (a) The following definitions apply throughout this section:

(1) "Automobile refinishing" has the meaning set forth in 326 IAC 8-10-2(5).

(2) "Solvent containing material" means any product used in automobile refinishing operations that contains any amount of VOC or HAP, including, but not limited to, the following:

(A) Pretreatment wash primers.

(B) Precoats.

(C) Primers.

(D) Primer surfacers.

(E) Primer sealers.

(F) Topcoats.

(G) Specialty coatings.

(H) Surface preparation products.

(I) Gun cleaning solutions.

(J) Paint removers.

(K) Degreasing solvents.

(L) Hardeners.

(M) Catalysts.

(N) Reducers.

(O) Other additives.

  (b) An owner or operator of an automobile refinishing shop may elect to comply with this section by complying with the requirements of section 1 of this rule and the following conditions:

(1) The requirements of 326 IAC 8-10, if applicable.

(2) One (1) of the following:

(A) The total amount of all solvent containing material delivered to the automobile refinishing shop, less the amount of solvent containing material quantified by manifest as having been shipped off-site, shall not exceed two thousand (2,000) gallons annually.

(B) The total amount of all solvent containing material delivered to the automobile refinishing shop that meets the VOC limits of 326 IAC 8-10-4(b), less the amount of solvent containing material quantified by manifest as having been shipped off-site, shall not exceed three thousand (3,000) gallons annually.

(C) The total amount of VOC delivered to the automobile refinishing shop, less the amount of VOC that is quantified by manifest as having been shipped off-site, shall not exceed one (1) ton per month.

(3) For automobile refinishing shops electing to comply with subdivision (2)(A) or (2)(B), usage shall be determined based on either:

(A) actual use records; or

(B) purchase records.

(4) Particulate matter emissions shall be controlled by a dry particulate filter or an equivalent control device. The source shall operate the particulate control device in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. A source shall be considered in compliance with this requirement provided that the overspray is not visibly detectable at the exhaust or accumulated on the rooftops or on the ground.

(5) Request a source specific operating agreement under this section.

  (c) An owner or operator of an automobile refinishing shop that has been issued an operating agreement under this section shall keep the following records at the source:

(1) For automobile refinishing shops complying with subsection (b)(2)(A), the following records shall be kept:

(A) Purchase or use records of solvent containing materials.

(B) An annual summation on a calendar year basis of purchase or use records for all solvent containing materials.

(C) Amount of waste solvent containing material manifested off-site.

(2) For automobile refinishing shops complying with subsection (b)(2)(B), the records required under subdivision (1) and the records required under 326 IAC 8-10-9(a) shall be kept.

(3) For automobile refinishing shops complying with subsection (b)(2)(C), the following records shall be kept:

(A) Purchase orders and invoices for each solvent containing material.

(B) The number of gallons of each solvent containing material used.

(C) VOC content (pounds/gallon) of each solvent containing material used.

(D) The amount of waste VOC manifested off-site.

(E) A summation on a monthly basis of emissions of VOC.

(Air Pollution Control Division; 326 IAC 2-9-11; filed May 7, 1997, 4:00 p.m.: 20 IR 2312; readopted filed Oct 22, 2004, 10:35 a.m.: 28 IR 810; filed Sep 28, 2011, 10:56 a.m.: 20111026-IR-326070286FRA; filed Feb 6, 2012, 2:54 p.m.: 20120307-IR-326090493FRA)