DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, GREAT LAKES, AND ENERGY  
AIR QUALITY DIVISION  
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL  
Filed with the secretary of state on April 18, 2023  
These rules take effect immediately upon filing with the secretary of state unless adopted  
under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA  
306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these sections become  
effective 7 days after filing with the secretary of state.  
(By authority conferred on the director of the department of environment, Great Lakes,  
and energy by sections 5503 and 5512 of the natural resources and environmental  
protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.5503 and 324.5512, and Executive  
Reorganization Order Nos. 1995-16, 2009-31, and 2011-1, MCL 324.99903, 324.99919,  
and 324. 99921)  
R 336.1601, R 336.1602, R 336.1606, R 336.1607, R 336.1608, R 336.1609, R 336.1610,  
R 336.1611, R 336.1618, R 336.1620, R 336.1621, R 336.1622, R 336.1623, R 336.1624,  
R 336.1625, R 336.1627, R 336.1628, R 336.1629, R 336.1630, R 336.1631, R 336.1632,  
and R 336.1660 of the Michigan Administrative Code are amended, R 336.1610a, R  
336.1620a, R 336.1621a, R 336.1624a, R 336.1633, R 336.1634, R 336.1635, R  
336.1636, R 336.1637, R 336.1638, R 336.1639, R 336.1640, R 336.1641, R 336.1642, R  
336.1643, R 336.1644, and R 336.1662 are added, and R 336.1661 is rescinded, as  
follows:  
PART 6. EMISSION LIMITATIONS AND PROHIBITIONS--  
EXISTING SOURCES OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND EMISSIONS  
R 336.1601 Definitions.  
Rule 601. As used in this part:  
(a) “2015 ozone nonattainment area” means Berrien, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe,  
Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, Wayne, the western portion of Allegan, and the western  
portion of Muskegon Counties.  
(b) “Eastern portion of Muskegon County” means the areas located in Muskegon  
County described as Casnovia Township, Cedar Creek Township, Egelston Township,  
Holton Township, Moorland Township, Ravenna Township, and Sullivan Township.  
(c) "Existing source" means any process or process equipment that is subject to the  
rules listed in table 60 and has either has been placed into operation before the  
corresponding date listed in table 60, or for which an application for a permit to install,  
pursuant to the provisions of part 2 of these rules, was made to the department before the  
corresponding date listed in table 60. The term does not include a process or process  
January 9, 2023  
equipment operated for research, development, or pilot studies, if the operation is not for  
the purpose of producing saleable products or goods.  
TABLE 60  
Rules  
Date  
R 336.1604 to R 336.1605  
R 336.1606 to R 336.1609  
R 336.1610  
R 336.1610a  
R 336.1611 to R 336.1617  
R 336.1618  
R 336.1620  
R 336.1620a  
R 336.1621  
R 336.1621a  
R 336.1622 to R 336.1624  
R 336.1624a  
R 336.1625  
R 336.1628  
R 336.1629  
July 1, 1979  
March 1, 2023  
July 1, 1979  
March 1, 2023  
July 1, 1979  
March 1, 2023  
July 1, 1980  
March 1, 2023  
July 1, 1980  
March 1, 2023  
July 1, 1980  
March 1, 2023  
July 1, 1980  
January 5, 1981  
January 20, 1984  
July 1, 1987  
March 1, 2023  
R 336.1630 and R 336.1631  
R 336.1632 to R 336.1644  
Any process or process equipment not subject July 1, 1979  
to the provisions of any rule in this part.  
(d) “Heavier vehicles” means a self-propelled vehicle designed for transporting persons  
or property on a street or highway that has a gross vehicle weight rating over 8,500  
pounds.  
(e) “Local distribution company custody transfer station” means a metering station  
where a local distribution company receives a natural gas supply from an upstream  
supplier, which may be an interstate transmission pipeline or a local natural gas producer,  
for delivery to customers through the local distribution company's intrastate transmission  
or distribution lines.  
(f) “Natural gas distribution” means the distribution pipelines and metering and  
regulating equipment at metering-regulating stations that are operated by a local  
distribution company within a single state that is regulated as a separate operating  
company by a public utility commission or that is operated as an independent municipally  
owned distribution system.  
(g) “Natural gas processing” means the process of separating and recovering certain  
hydrocarbons and fluids from the raw gas to produce pipeline quality natural gas and  
natural gas products.  
(h) “Natural gas processing plant” means any processing site engaged in the extraction  
of natural gas liquids from field gas, fractionation of mixed natural gas liquids to natural  
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gas products or both. Natural gas processing plant does not include a Joule-Thompson  
valve, a dew point depression valve, or an isolated or standalone Joule-Thompson skid.  
(i) “Natural gas transmission and storage” means the transport or storage of natural gas  
prior to delivery to a local distribution company custody transfer station or to a final end  
user if there is no local distribution company custody transfer station. For the purposes of  
this part, natural gas enters the natural gas transmission and storage segment after the  
natural gas processing plant, when present.  
(j) “Oil and natural gas industry” means the operations involved in the extraction and  
production of crude oil and natural gas, as well as the processing, transmission, storage,  
and distribution of natural gas. For the purposes of the rules in this part, oil and natural  
gas industry operations will be referred to in the following 4 segments:  
(i) Oil and natural gas production.  
(ii) Natural gas processing.  
(iii) Natural gas transmission and storage.  
(iv) Natural gas distribution.  
(k) “Oil and natural gas production” means operations including the wells and all  
related processes used in the extraction, production, recovery, lifting, stabilization, and  
separation or treating of oil or natural gas, or both, including condensate.  
(l) "Person responsible" means a person that owns, leases, controls, operates, or  
supervises a source of air contaminants.  
(m) “Well site” means a site where any combination of the following occurs to  
petroleum or natural gas, including condensate, or both:  
(i) Extraction.  
(ii) Recovery.  
(iii) Lifting.  
(iv) Stabilization.  
(v) Separation.  
(vi) Treating.  
(n) “Western portion of Allegan County” means the areas in Allegan County described  
as Casco Township, Cheshire Township, city of Douglas, city of Holland, city of  
Saugatuck, Clyde Township, Fillmore Township, Ganges Township, Heath Township,  
Laketown Township, Lee Township, Manlius Township, Overisel Township, Saugatuck  
Township, and Valley Township.  
(o) “Western portion of Muskegon County” means the areas located in Muskegon  
County described as Blue Lake Township, city of Montague, city of Muskegon, city of  
Muskegon Heights, city of North Muskegon, city of Roosevelt Park, city of Whitehall,  
Dalton Township, including the village of Lakewood Club, Fruitland Township, Fruitport  
Township, including the village of Fruitport, Laketon Township, Montague Township,  
Muskegon Township, city of Norton Shores, White River Township, and Whitehall  
Township.  
R 336.1602 Existing sources of volatile organic compound emissions generally.  
Rule 602. (1) A person shall not cause or allow the emission of volatile organic  
compounds from any existing source in excess of the provisions of any rule of this part or  
the maximum allowable emission rate specified in any of the following, whichever  
results in the lowest maximum allowable emission rate:  
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(a) A permit to install.  
(b) A renewable operating permit issued under R 336.1210.  
(c) A voluntary agreement.  
(d) A performance contract.  
(e) A stipulation.  
(f) An order of the department.  
(2) Department approvals for the equivalent emission rates, alternate emission rates, or  
compliance methods that are authorized pursuant to any of the provisions listed in  
subdivision (a) of this subrule must comply with all of the following provisions:  
(a) The provisions of this subrule apply to approvals by the department pursuant to any  
of the following provisions:  
(i) R 336.1610(5)(a) (More than 24-hour but less than 1-month averaging period).  
(ii) R 336.1610(11) table 63 (Column B - transfer efficiency).  
(iii) R 336. 1610a(4)(d)(i) (More than 24-hour but less than 1-month averaging period).  
(iv) R 336.1610a(4)(e)(vii) (Alternative compliance method).  
(v) R 336.1610a(4) table 64-b and table 64-d (Column B – transfer efficiency).  
(v) R 336.1611(1) (Equivalent control method).  
(vi) R 336.1620(4)(a) (More than 24-hour but less than 1-month averaging period).  
(vii) R 336.1621(4) (Transfer efficiency).  
(viii) R 336.1621(4) (Baseline transfer efficiency less than 60%).  
(ix) R 336.1621(6)(a) (More than 24-hour but less than 1-month averaging period).  
(x) R 336.1621(9)(e) (Metallic-nonmetallic part).  
(xi) R 336.1621a(2)(b)(ii) (Metallic-nonmetallic part).  
(xii) R 336.1621a(3)(c) (Alternate emission limits).  
(xiii) R 336.1621a(3)(h)(i) (More than 24-hour but less than 1-month averaging  
period).  
(xiv) R 336.1622(1) (Equivalent control method).  
(xv) R 336.1623(1) (Equivalent control method).  
(xvi) R 336.1623(8)(d) (Equivalent compliance provisions).  
(xvii) R 336.1624(1) (Equivalent emission rate).  
(xviii) R 336.1624(5)(d) (More than 24-hour but less than 1-month averaging period).  
(xix) R 336.1625(1) (Equivalent control method, except alternative to condenser in  
R 336.1625(2)(b)).  
(xx) R 336.1625(2)(b) (Alternative control method).  
(xxi) R 336.1625(8) (Alternative control system).  
(xxii) R 336.1628(1) (Equivalent control method).  
(xxiii) R 336.1629(1) (Equivalent control method).  
(xxiv) R 336.1630(1) (Equivalent control method).  
(xxv) R 336.1631(1) (Equivalent control method).  
(xxvi) R 336.1631(5) (Alternate compliance method).  
(xxvii) R 336.1632(6)(a) (More than 24-hour but less than 1-month averaging period).  
(xxviii) R336.1633(3)(f)(i) (More than 24-hour but less than 1-month averaging  
period).  
(xxix) R 336.1636(4)(a) (Alternate emission limits).  
(xxx) R 336.1636(6)(b)(i) (More than 24-hour but less than 1-month averaging period).  
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(xxxi) R 336.2004(4) (Alternate test method).  
(xxxii) R 336.2040(5)(a)(i)(A) (Alternate test method).  
(xxxiii) R 336.2040(5)(a)(iv) (Alternate test method).  
(xxxiv) R 336.2040(9) (Transfer efficiency test method).  
(xxxv) R 336.2040(9)(j)(ii) (Alternate measurement procedure).  
(xxxvi) R 336.2040(10) (Modified capture efficiency test method).  
(xxxvii) R 336.2040(11)(a)(iv) (Alternate test method).  
(xxxviii) R 336.2040(11)(b)(ii) (Alternate test method).  
(b) Upon application for a new permit or order, or revision to an existing permit or  
order, to request the approval of the provisions outlined in subdivision (a) of this subrule,  
the source shall submit a demonstration containing the following, as applicable:  
(i) Reasons why the applicant is requesting an alternative.  
(ii) Information demonstrating why the limitation or requirement as described in the  
applicable part 6 rule is not possible to attain.  
(iii) Explanation of why alternative options, such as implementation of add-on controls  
or modifying coating formulations would not be sufficient to meet other part 6 rules.  
(iv) A demonstration showing why the ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard  
will not be affected.  
(v) Additional pertinent information, as needed.  
(c) At a minimum, the portion of or the whole proposed draft permit or order approval  
related to this rule is subject to a 30-day public comment period. When the proposed  
approval is noticed for a 30-day public comment period, a copy of the notice must also be  
sent to the United States Environmental Protection Agency.  
(d) The proposed draft permit or order approval must offer a public hearing upon  
request immediately after the 30-day public comment period that is required in  
subdivision (c) of this subrule.  
(e) The department approval becomes part of a legally enforceable order of the  
department or permit to install.  
(f) Upon department issuance of the legally enforceable document identified in  
subdivision (e) of this subrule, it must be sent to the United States Environmental  
Protection Agency as a request for a revision of the state implementation plan, together  
with all of the other information that is required for the submittal of a complete state  
implementation plan revision request. Department approval and the legally enforceable  
document does not affect the federally approved state implementation plan until and  
unless the submitted state implementation plan revision request is formally approved by  
the United States Environmental Protection Agency.  
(3) Department approval of a derivative authorized by the provision in R 336.1625(4)  
include the following actions:  
(a) The department approval becomes part of a legally enforceable order of the  
department or permit to install.  
(b) A copy of the legally enforceable document that is identified in subdivision (a) of  
this subrule is sent to the United States Environmental Protection Agency.  
(4) A person responsible for a facility with allowed or potential volatile organic  
compound emissions equal to or greater than 100 tons per year located in the 2015 ozone  
nonattainment area for which no reasonably available control technology (RACT)  
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requirement has been established in R 336.1604 to R336.1644, shall meet the following  
requirements:  
(a) Any source at a facility subject to this subrule that has an actual emission rate of  
volatile organic compounds of less than 2.7 tons per calendar year before consideration of  
controls does not apply to the provisions within this subrule and must obtain current  
information and keep records that are necessary for the determination of compliance with  
the provisions of this subrule, unless either of the following applies:  
(i) The actual emission rate equals or is more than 2.7 tons per calendar year for a  
subsequent year, then this subrule permanently applies to these sources.  
(ii) The total combined emission rate for sources applicable to this subdivision is  
more than 25 tons per year, then the provisions of this subrule permanently applies.  
(b) Provide the department and United States Environmental Protection Agency with  
the following information within 3 months after final promulgation of this rule revision:  
(i) Identification of each facility, including individual emission sources, to which this  
rule applies.  
(ii) Determination of the total potential to emit and the actual emissions of volatile  
organic compounds for the most recent calendar year from each source at the facility  
using emission testing, mass balance, or a calculation method acceptable by the  
department.  
(c) Provide the department and United States Environmental Protection Agency a  
proposal for RACT for each source of volatile organic compounds at a facility within 6  
months after final promulgation of this rule revision, or an alternative timeframe  
approved by the department. The RACT proposal must include, at a minimum, the  
following information:  
(i) A list of each source subject to the RACT requirements.  
(ii) The size or capacity of each affected source and the types and quantities of  
materials processed or produced in each source.  
(iii) A physical description of each source and its operating characteristics.  
(iv) Estimates of the potential and actual volatile organic compound emissions from  
each affected source and associated supporting documentation.  
(v) A RACT analysis that meets the requirements of subdivision (c) of this subrule,  
including technical and economic support documentation for each affected source.  
(vi) A schedule for completing implementation of the RACT proposal as expeditiously  
as practicable but not later than 6 months after department approval of the proposal,  
including interim dates for the issuance of purchase orders, start and completion of  
process, technology and control technology changes, and the completion of compliance  
testing.  
(vii) The testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting procedures proposed to  
demonstrate compliance with RACT.  
(viii) Any additional information requested by the department necessary for the  
evaluation of the RACT proposal.  
(d) The RACT analysis required under subdivision (b)(v) of this subrule must include  
all of the following:  
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(i) A ranking of the available control options for the affected source in descending  
order of control effectiveness. Available control options are air pollution control  
technologies or techniques with a reasonable potential for application to the source. Air  
pollution control technologies and techniques include the application of production  
process or control methods that reduce volatile organic compound emissions. The control  
technologies and techniques must include existing controls for the source category and  
technology transfer controls applied to similar source categories.  
(ii) An evaluation of the technical feasibility of the available control options identified  
in paragraph (i) of this subdivision. The evaluation of technical feasibility must be based  
on physical, chemical, and engineering principles. A determination of technical  
infeasibility must identify technical difficulties that would preclude the successful use of  
the control option on the affected source.  
(iii) A ranking of the technically feasible control options in descending order of overall  
control effectiveness for volatile organic compound emissions. The list must present the  
array of control options and include, at a minimum, the following information:  
(A) The baseline emissions of volatile organic compounds before implementation of  
each control option.  
(B) The estimated emission reduction potential or the estimated control efficiency of  
each control option.  
(C) The estimated emissions after the application of each control option.  
(D) The economic impacts and cost effectiveness of each control option.  
(iv) An evaluation of cost effectiveness of each control option consistent with the  
“EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual (Sixth Edition),” EPA-452/B-02-001, adopted  
by reference in R 336.1902. The evaluation must be conducted in accordance with the  
following requirements:  
(A) The cost effectiveness must be evaluated in terms of dollars per ton of volatile  
organic compound emissions reduction.  
(B) The cost effectiveness must be calculated as the annualized cost of the control  
option, divided by the baseline emission rate, minus the control option emission rate,  
as shown by the following equation:  
Average cost effectiveness  
($/ton removed)  
=
Control option total annualized cost ($/yr)  
-------------------------------------------------------  
Baseline emission rate – Control option rate (tons/yr)  
(C) For purposes of this subparagraph, baseline emission rate represents the maximum  
emissions before the implementation of the control option. The baseline emission rate is  
established using either test results or approved emission factors and historic operating  
data.  
(e) The department shall approve, deny, or modify each RACT proposal.  
(f) Upon receipt of notice of the department's approval of the RACT proposal, the  
facility shall begin implementation of the measures necessary to comply with the  
approved or modified RACT proposal. Implementation of the RACT program must be  
completed according to the schedule established in the approved RACT proposal and be  
as expeditious as practicable, but no later than 6 months after department approval of the  
RACT proposal or in an alternative timeframe approved by the department.  
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(g) The department shall submit each approved RACT program to the United States  
Environmental Protection Agency for approval as a revision to the state implementation  
plan.  
R 336.1606 Loading gasoline into existing stationary vessels of more than 2,000-gallon  
capacity at dispensing facilities.  
Rule 606. (1) It is unlawful for a person to load or allow the loading of gasoline from a  
delivery vessel into any existing stationary vessel of more than 2,000-gallon capacity  
located at a gasoline dispensing facility unless the stationary vessel is equipped with a  
permanent submerged fill pipe for either of the following:.  
(a) A facility with a throughput of 250,000 or more gallons per year, and the stationary  
vessel was installed before July 1, 1979.  
(b) The stationary vessel was installed after July 1, 1979, and before March 1, 2023.  
(2) It is unlawful for a person to load or allow the loading of gasoline from a delivery  
vessel into any existing stationary vessel of more than 2,000-gallon capacity located at a  
gasoline-dispensing facility unless the stationary vessel is controlled by a vapor balance  
system or an equivalent control system approved by the department for the following:  
(a) Any stationary vessel installed before July 1, 1979, located in the area listed in table  
61 and which has a throughput of 250,000 or more gallons per year, except those served  
exclusively by gasoline loading facilities that have a throughput of less than 1,000,000  
gallons of gasoline per year.  
(b) Any stationary vessel installed or modified after July 1, 1979, and before March 1,  
2023, and located in an area listed in table 61 or in the 2015 ozone nonattainment area.  
(3) Proper operation of the vapor balance system as required in subrule (2) of this rule is  
when displaced gasoline vapor and air are captured by means of a vapor tight collection  
line and is designed to return not less than 90%, by weight, of the displaced gasoline  
vapor from the stationary vessel to the delivery vessel.  
(4) Any stationary vessel that is subject to the provisions of subrule (2) of this rule must  
be equipped, maintained, or controlled with both of the following:  
(a) An interlocking system or procedure to ensure that the vapor tight collection line is  
connected before any gasoline can be loaded.  
(b) A device to ensure that the vapor tight collection line is closed upon disconnection  
to prevent the release of gasoline vapor.  
(5) Any delivery vessel that is subject to the provisions of subrule (2) of this rule must  
be vapor tight and filled only at a loading facility that is equipped with a system as  
required by R 336.1608(2) and (5), and R 336.1609(2) and (4).  
(6) An existing stationary vessel installed or modified after July 1, 1979, and before  
March 1, 2023, at a gasoline dispensing facility that is not subject to the provisions of  
subrule (2) of this rule must be constructed in a manner that allows the vessel to be  
retrofitted according to subrules (2) and (4) of this rule.  
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(7) Tables 61 and 61-a read as follows:  
TABLE 61  
List of major metropolitan areas.  
(Subject to R 336.1606, R 336.1607, and R 336.1608)  
Affected area1  
Metropolitan  
Area  
County  
1) Detroit  
Macomb  
T3N, R12E, Sections 3-10, 15-22, & 27-34  
T3N, R13E, Sections 25, 35, & 36  
T3N, R14E, Sections 11-14 & 19-32  
T3N, R15E, Sections 7 and 18  
T4N, R12E, Sections 27-34  
Macomb County south of the T2N north  
township line  
Oakland  
T1N, R8E, Sections 1-36  
T1N, R9E, Sections 1-36  
T1N, R1OE, Sections 1-36  
T1N, R11E, Sections 1-36  
T2N, R8E, Sections 1-3, 10-16, & 19-36  
T2N, R9E, Sections 1-36  
T2N, R1OE, Sections 1-36  
T2N, R11E, Sections 1-36  
T3N, R8E, Sections 13-15, 20-29, & 33-36  
T3N, R9E, Sections 1-36  
T3N, R1OE, Sections 2-36  
T3N, R11E, Sections 1-5 & 7-36  
T4N, R9E, Sections 17, 19-22, & 26-36  
T4N, R1OE, Sections 1-3, 10-12, 14-16, 20-  
23, 25-29, & 31-35  
T5N, R1OE, Sections 22, 26-29, 34, & 35  
Washtenaw  
T2S, R5E, Sections 12-27 & 36 T2S,  
R6E, Sections 7-11 & 13-36 T2S,  
R7E, Sections 18, 19, & 29-36 T3S,  
R6E, Sections 1-6, 8-17, 23, & 24  
T3S, R7E, Sections 1-26  
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All areas except the following:  
T1S, R8E, Sections 5-8, 17-20, 30, & 31  
T2S, R8E, Sections 5-9, 16-21, & 28-30  
T3S, R8E, Sections 31-35  
Wayne  
T4S, R8E, Sections 2-36  
T4S, R9E, Sections 1-5 & 9-36  
T4S, R1OE, Sections 7, 8, 17, & 18  
2)Flint  
Genesee  
T6N, R5E, Sections 1-3  
T6N, R6E, Sections 1-6, 11-14, 24, & 25  
T6N, R7E, Sections 1-30  
T7N, R5E, Sections 34-36  
T7N, R6E, Sections 1-36  
T7N, R7E, Sections 1-36  
T7N, R8E, Sections 3-11, 14-19, 21, 22, and 30  
T8N, R5E, Sections 13-15, 22-27, & 34-36  
T8N, R6E, Sections 1, 2, 11-14, & 19-36  
T8N, R7E, Sections 5-11 & 13-36  
T9N, R6E, Sections 11, 14, 15, 22-27, 35, and  
36  
T9N, R7E, Sections 31 & 32  
3)Grand Rapids  
Kent  
T5N, R11W, Sections 4-8, 17, & 18  
T5N, R12W, Sections 1, 12, & 13  
T6N, R1OW, Sections 3-10, 15-21, & 28-33  
T6N, R11W, Sections 1-36  
T6N, R12W, Sections 1-36  
T7N, R1OW, Sections 28-35  
T7N, R11W, Sections 3-10, 15-23, & 25-36  
T7N, R12W, Sections 1-36  
T8N, R11W, Sections 13-16, 19-23, & 26-34  
T5N, R13W, Sections 4 & 5  
T6N, R13W, Sections 9-16, 21-29, 32, & 33  
Ottawa  
T5N, R2W, Sections 4, 5, 7-9, 15-18, 20-23,  
4)Lansing  
Clinton  
Eaton  
26-29, & 31-  
35  
T3N, R3W, Sections 1-3 & 9-12  
T4N, R3W, Sections 1-4, 9-16, 20-26, 35, and  
36  
T3N, R2W, Sections 1-12 14-16, 22, & 23  
T4N, R1W, Sections 2-11, 14-23, 26-29, & 33  
Ingham  
T4N, R2W, Sections 1-36  
1Maps of affected areas described in table 61 are available upon request.  
TABLE 61-a  
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List of counties referenced in R 336.1609  
Allegan  
Barry  
Bay  
Berrien  
Branch  
Calhoun  
Cass  
Clinton  
Eaton  
Genesee  
Gratiot  
Hillsdale  
Huron  
Ingham  
Ionia  
Jackson  
Kalamazoo  
Kent  
Muskegon  
Oakland  
Ottawa  
Saginaw  
St. Clair  
St. Joseph  
Sanilac  
Shiawassee  
Tuscola  
Van Buren  
Washtenaw  
Wayne  
Lapeer  
Lenawee  
Livingston  
Macomb  
Marquette  
Midland  
Monroe  
Montcalm  
R 336.1607 Loading gasoline into existing stationary vessels of more than 2,000-gallon  
capacity at loading facilities.  
Rule 607. (1) It is unlawful for a person to load or allow the loading of gasoline from a  
delivery vessel into any existing stationary vessel of more than 2,000-gallon capacity  
located at a gasoline-loading facility, unless the stationary vessel is equipped with a  
permanent submerged fill pipe.  
(2) It is unlawful for a person to load, or allow the loading of, gasoline from a delivery  
vessel into any existing stationary vessel of more than 2,000-gallon capacity located at  
the following loading facilities, unless the stationary vessel is controlled by a vapor  
balance system, or an equivalent control system approved by the department:  
(a) A loading facility located in any area listed in table 61.  
(b) A loading facility located in the 2015 ozone nonattainment area.  
(c) A loading facility located outside both the 2015 ozone nonattainment area and any  
area listed in table 61 that delivers gasoline to a gasoline-dispensing facility subject to R  
336.1606(2).  
(3) Proper operation of the vapor balance system as required in subrule (2) of this rule is  
when gasoline vapors and air are captured by means of a vapor tight collection line that is  
designed to return not less than 90%, by weight, of the displaced gasoline vapor from the  
stationary vessel to the delivery vessel.  
(4) Any stationary vessel that is subject to the provisions of subrule (2) of this rule must  
be equipped, maintained, or controlled with all of the following:  
(a) An interlocking system or procedure to ensure that the vapor tight collection line is  
connected before any gasoline can be loaded.  
(b) A device to ensure that the vapor tight collection line must close upon disconnection  
so as to prevent the release of gasoline vapor.  
(c) Pressure-vacuum relief valves on above ground stationary vessels with a minimum  
pressure valve setting of 8 ounces if that setting does not exceed the container's  
maximum pressure rating.  
(5) Any delivery vessel subject to subrule (2) of this rule must be vapor tight.  
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(6) A person who is responsible for the operation of all control measures required by  
this rule shall develop written procedures for the operation of all control measures. The  
procedures must be posted in an accessible, conspicuous location near the stationary  
vessel.  
(7) An existing stationary vessel installed or modified after July 1, 1979, and before  
March 1, 2023, at a gasoline loading facility that is not subject to the provisions of  
subrule (2) of this rule, must be constructed in a manner that allows the vessel to be  
retrofitted, according to subrules (2) and (4) of this rule.  
R 336.1608 Loading gasoline into delivery vessels at existing loading facilities handling  
less than 5,000,000 gallons per year.  
Rule 608. (1) It is unlawful for a person to load, or allow the loading of, gasoline  
from a stationary vessel into any delivery vessel located at an existing gasoline-loading  
facility, which has a throughput of less than 5,000,000 gallons of gasoline per year,  
unless the delivery vessel is filled by a submerged fill pipe.  
(2) It is unlawful for a person to load, or allow the loading of, gasoline from a  
stationary vessel into any delivery vessel located at any of the following loading  
facilities having a throughput of less than 5,000,000 gallons per year, unless the delivery  
vessel is controlled by a vapor balance system, or an equivalent control system approved  
by the department:  
(a) An existing loading facility located in any area listed in table 61.  
(b) An existing loading facility located in the 2015 ozone nonattainment area.  
(c) An existing loading facility located outside both the 2015 ozone nonattainment area  
and any area listed in table 61 that delivers gasoline to a gasoline-dispensing facility  
subject to R 336.1606(2).  
(3) The provisions of subrule (2) of this rule do not apply to the following gasoline-  
loading facilities, provided the facility was installed before July 1, 1979, and has a  
throughput of less than 1,000,000 gallons of gasoline per year:  
(a) An existing loading facility located in any area listed in table 61.  
(b) An existing loading facility located outside any area listed in table 61 which  
delivers gasoline to a gasoline-dispensing facility subject to R 336.1606(2).  
(4) Proper operation of the vapor balance system as required in subrule (2) of this rule is  
when gasoline vapor and air are captured by means of a vapor tight collection line that is  
designed to return not less than 90%, by weight, of the displaced gasoline vapor from the  
delivery vessel to the stationary vessel.  
(5) Any delivery vessel that is loaded at a facility subject to subrule (2) of this rule must  
be equipped, maintained, or controlled with all of the following:  
(a) An interlocking system or procedure to ensure that the vapor tight collection line is  
connected before any gasoline can be loaded.  
(b) A device to ensure that the vapor tight collection line closes upon disconnection to  
prevent the release of gasoline vapor.  
(c) A device or procedure to accomplish complete drainage before the loading device is  
disconnected or to prevent liquid drainage from the loading device when not in use.  
(d) Pressure-vacuum relief valves that are vapor tight and set to prevent the emission of  
displaced gasoline vapor during the loading of the delivery vessel, except under  
emergency conditions.  
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(e) Hatch openings that are kept closed and vapor tight during the loading of the  
delivery vessel.  
(6) Any stationary vessel at a facility subject to subrule (2) of this rule must be vapor  
tight.  
(7) A person who is responsible for the operation of all control measures required by  
this rule shall develop written procedures for the operation of all such control measures.  
The procedures must be posted in an accessible, conspicuous location near the loading  
device.  
R 336.1609 Loading delivery vessels with organic compounds having true vapor  
pressure of more than 1.5 psia at existing loading facilities handling 5,000,000 or more  
gallons of the compounds per year.  
Rule 609. (1) After June 30, 1981, it is unlawful for a person to load, or allow the  
loading of, any organic compound that has a true vapor pressure of more than 1.5 psia at  
actual conditions from any stationary vessel into any delivery vessel located at the  
following existing loading facilities that are outside any county listed in table 61-a and  
have a throughput of 5,000,000 or more gallons of the compounds per year, unless the  
delivery vessel is filled by a submerged fill pipe:  
(a) An existing facility installed outside the counties listed in table 61-a before July 1,  
1979.  
(b) An existing facility installed or modified in this state after July 1, 1979, and before  
March 1, 2023.  
(2) It is unlawful for a person to load, or allow the loading of, any organic compound  
that has a true vapor pressure of more than 1.5 psia at actual conditions from any  
stationary vessel into any delivery vessel located at the following existing loading  
facilities which have a throughput of 5,000,000 or more gallons of the compounds per  
year, unless the delivery vessel is controlled by a vapor recovery system as described in  
subrule (3) of this rule:  
(a) An existing facility installed in counties listed in table 61-a before July 1, 1979.  
(b) An existing facility installed or modified in this state after July 1, 1979, and before  
March 1, 2023.  
(3) Proper operation of the vapor recovery system as required by subrule (2) of this rule  
is when all displaced organic vapor and air are captured by means of a vapor tight  
collection line and the system recovers the organic vapor such that emissions to the  
atmosphere do not exceed 0.7 pounds of organic vapor per 1,000 gallons of organic  
compounds loaded.  
(4) Any delivery vessel located at a facility that is subject to the provisions of subrule  
(2) of this rule must be equipped, maintained, or controlled with all of the following:  
(a) An interlocking system or procedure to ensure that the vapor tight collection line is  
connected before any organic compound can be loaded.  
(b) A device to ensure that the vapor tight collection line closes upon disconnection to  
prevent the release of organic vapor.  
(c) A device to accomplish complete drainage before the loading device is  
disconnected, or a device to prevent liquid drainage from the loading device when not in  
use.  
(d) Pressure-vacuum relief valves that are vapor tight and set to prevent the emission of  
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displaced organic vapor during the loading of the delivery vessel, except under  
emergency conditions.  
(e) Hatch openings that are kept closed and vapor tight during the loading of the  
delivery vessel.  
(5) A person who is responsible for the operation of all control measures required by  
this rule shall develop written procedures for the operation of all such control measures.  
The procedures must be posted in an accessible, conspicuous location near the loading  
device.  
(6) The provisions of this rule do not apply to the loading of the following:  
(a) Crude oil or condensate into delivery vessels at production facilities if loading is  
accomplished with a submerged fill pipe.  
(b) Butane, isobutane, propane, propylene, butylene, C3-C4 mixtures, and mixtures of  
these organic compounds that comply with the following specified requirements:  
(i) Utilizes a pressurized loading system that does not allow organic vapor to be  
discharged from the delivery vessel during loading.  
(ii) Utilizes a device to ensure the loading line closes upon disconnection to prevent  
release of organic vapor.  
(iii) Ensures that all pressure-vacuum relief valves are vapor-tight and set to prevent  
the emission of organic vapor during the loading of the delivery vessel, except under  
emergency conditions.  
(iv) All hatch openings are kept closed and vapor-tight during the loading of the  
delivery vessel.  
(v) Written procedures for the operation of the loading device are posted in an  
accessible, conspicuous location near the loading device.  
R 336.1610 Existing coating lines; emission of volatile organic compounds from existing  
automobile, light-duty truck, and other product and material coating lines.  
Rule 610. (1) A person shall not cause or allow the emission of volatile organic  
compounds from the coating of automobiles and light-duty trucks, from any existing  
coating line, in excess of the applicable emission rates shown in table 62.  
(2) A person shall not cause or allow the emission of volatile organic compounds from  
the coating of any of the following, from an existing coating line, in excess of the  
applicable emission rates shown in column A of table 63 or the equivalent emission rates  
in column B of table 63:  
(a) Cans.  
(b) Coils.  
(c) Large appliances.  
(d) Metal furniture.  
(e) Magnet wire.  
(f) The nonmetallic surfaces of fabrics, vinyl, or paper.  
(3) Subrule (2) of this rule notwithstanding, and as an alternative to the allowable  
emission rate established by table 63, the existing paper coating lines at Fletcher Paper  
Company of Alpena may comply with subrule (2) of this rule by not exceeding a volatile  
organic compound emission rate of 180 tons per calendar year and 30 tons per calendar  
month.  
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(4) A person who is responsible for the operation of a coating line that is subject to this  
rule shall obtain current information and keep records necessary for the determination of  
compliance with this rule, as required in R 336.2041.  
(5) For each coating line, compliance with the emission limits specified in table 62 and  
table 63 must be based upon all of the following provisions:  
(a) For prime coat operations that utilize an electrodeposition process in automobile and  
light-duty truck coating lines that are regulated under table 62, compliance must be based  
upon all coatings that belong to the same coating category that is used during each  
calendar month averaging period. For all other coatings, compliance must be based upon  
the volume-weighted average of all coatings that belong to the same coating category and  
are used during each calendar day averaging period. The department may specifically  
authorize compliance to be based upon a longer averaging period, which must not be  
more than 1 calendar month.  
(b) If coatings that belong to more than 1 coating category are used on the same coating  
line during the specified averaging period, then compliance must be determined  
separately for each coating category.  
(c) The information and records as required by subrule (4) of this rule.  
(6) Compliance with the emission limits specified in this rule must be determined using  
1 of the following methods, as applicable:  
(a) For the prime-electrodeposition process and for the final repair emission limits  
specified in table 62, the method described in either R 336.2040(12)(a) if the coating line  
does not have an add-on emissions control device or R 336.2040(12)(b) if the coating line  
has 1 or more add-on emissions control devices.  
(b) For the primer surfacer and topcoat emission limits specified in table 62,  
compliance must be determined by the methodology described in the publication entitled  
"Protocol for Determining the Daily Volatile Organic Compound Emission Rate of  
Automobile and Light-duty Truck Topcoat Operations", EPA-453/R-08-002, adopted by  
reference in R 336.1902. References to topcoat operations in this publication also apply  
to primer surfacer lines, with the following added provisions:  
(i) Unless specifically included in the adopted publication, if an anti-chip, color-in-  
prime, blackout, or spot primer coating is applied as part of either a primer surfacer or  
topcoat coating operation, then the anti-chip, color-in-prime, blackout, or spot primer  
coating must be included in the transfer efficiency tests for that coating operation,  
conducted according to section 18 or 19 of the adopted publication, and the transfer  
efficiency values in section 20 of the adopted publication must not be used.  
(ii) If spot primer is applied as part of a primer surfacer coating operation, then the  
daily usage of spot primer, as calculated in section 8 of the adopted publication, may be  
derived from monthly usage of spot primer based upon the number of vehicles processed  
in the primer surfacer operation each day. If an add-on emissions control device is used  
on the coating line application area to achieve compliance with the primer surfacer or  
topcoat emission limits specified in table 62, then the capture efficiency must be  
determined in accordance with R 336.2040(10).  
(c) For the emission limits specified in column B of table 63, the method described in  
either R 336.2040(12)(e) if the coating line does not have an add-on emissions control  
device or R 336.2040(12)(f) if the coating line has 1 or more add-on emissions control  
devices.  
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(d) For the emission limits specified in column A of table 63, the method described in  
either R 336.2040(12)(a) if the coating line does not have an add-on emissions control  
device or R 336.2040(12)(b) if the coating line has 1 or more add-on emissions control  
devices.  
(7) The provisions of this rule, except for the provisions in subrule (4) of this rule, do  
not apply to coating lines that are within a stationary source and that have a combined  
actual emission rate of volatile organic compounds of less than 100 pounds per day or  
2,000 pounds per month as of November 4, 1999. If the combined actual emission rate  
equals or is more than 100 pounds per day for a subsequent day or 2,000 pounds per  
month for a subsequent month, then this rule permanently applies to the coating lines.  
(8) A person may exclude low-use coatings that total 55 gallons or less per rolling 12-  
month period at a stationary source from the provisions of this rule, except for subrule (4)  
of this rule.  
(9) Between November 1 and March 31, a person may discontinue the operation of a  
natural gas-fired afterburner that is used to achieve compliance with the emission limits  
in this rule, unless the afterburner is used to achieve compliance with, or is required by,  
any of the following:  
(a) Another provision of these rules.  
(b) A permit to install.  
(c) A permit to operate.  
(d) A voluntary agreement.  
(e) A performance contract.  
(f) A stipulation.  
(g) An order of the department.  
(10) If the operation of a natural gas-fired afterburner is discontinued between  
November 1 and March 31 under subrule (9) of this rule, then both of the following  
provisions apply between November 1 and March 31:  
(a) All other provisions of this rule, except for the emission limits, remain in effect.  
(b) All other measures that are used to comply with the emission limits in this rule  
between April 1 and October 31 must continue to be used.  
(11) Tables 62 and 63 read as follows:  
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TABLE 62  
Volatile organic compound emission limits for existing automobile and light-duty truck  
coating lines  
Coating Category  
Prime-electrodeposition process  
Primer surfacer3  
Topcoat  
Emission Limit  
1.21  
14.92  
14.92  
Final repair  
4.821  
1Pounds of volatile organic compounds per gallon of coating, minus water, as applied.  
2Pounds of volatile organic compounds per gallon of applied coating solids.  
3The primer surfacer or topcoat coating category would include an anti-chip, blackout, or spot primer  
coating if this coating is applied as part of the primer surfacer or topcoat coating operation.  
TABLE 63  
Volatile organic compound emission limits for existing coating lines  
Coating Category  
Metallic surfaces  
Coating of cans  
Column A1  
Column B2  
Sheet basecoat (exterior and interior and overvarnish; 2.8  
2-piece  
Can exterior (basecoat and overvarnish)  
2- and 3-piece can interior body spray; 2-piece can  
interior end (spray or roll coat)  
3-piece can side-seam  
4.2  
5.5  
3.7  
2.6  
2.8  
3.0  
1.7  
End sealing compound  
Coating of coils  
Coating of large appliances3  
Coating of metal furniture3  
Insulation of magnet wire  
Nonmetallic surfaces  
7.5  
8.4  
Coating of fabric  
Coating of vinyl  
Coating of paper  
2.9  
3.8  
2.9  
1Pounds of volatile organic compounds emitted per gallon of coating, minus water, as applied.  
2Pounds of volatile organic compounds emitted per gallon of applied coating solids. The purpose of  
column B emission limits is to allow credit for transfer efficiencies greater than the baseline transfer  
efficiency. Note: department approval of the transfer efficiency test method is required.  
3The allowable emission rate does not apply to coatings that are used for the repair of scratches and nicks.  
(12) A coating line subject to R 336.1610a does not need to meet the provisions of R  
336.1610.  
R 336.1610a Existing coating lines; emission of volatile organic compounds from  
existing automobile, light-duty truck; and paper, film, and foil; cans, coils, and fabrics;  
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insulation of magnet wire; metal furniture coating lines in 2015 ozone nonattainment  
areas.  
Rule 610a. (1) As used in this rule:  
(a) “Automobile” means a motor vehicle designed to carry up to 8 passengers.  
Automobile does not include vans, sport utility vehicles, or motor vehicles designed  
primarily to transport light loads of property.  
(b) “Coatings of paper, film, and foil” means materials applied onto or impregnated into  
a substrate for decorative, protective, or functional purposes, including, but not limited  
to, solvent-borne coatings, water-borne coatings, adhesives, wax coatings, wax  
laminations, extrusion laminations, 100% solid adhesives, UV cured coatings, electron  
beam cured coatings, hot melt coatings, and cold seal coatings.  
(c) “Occurrence” means the application of the combination of coatings that constitute a  
final repair coat for a single automobile or light-duty truck.  
(2) Except as provided in subrule (3) of this rule, the provisions of this rule apply to a  
person causing or allowing the emission of any volatile organic compound from the  
following existing coating lines at a facility located in the 2015 ozone nonattainment  
areas:  
(a) Automobile and light-duty truck assembly coatings product category, as defined in  
R 336.1103.  
(b) The coating of bodies or body parts, or both, for new heavier vehicles at an  
automobile and light-duty truck assembly facility or a heavier vehicle assembly facility,  
that meets the applicability requirements of R 336.1621a and has elected to comply with  
the requirements of this rule instead of the requirements of R 336.1621a.  
(c) Metal furniture coating operations.  
(d) Paper, film, and foil surface coating operations.  
(3) The provisions of this rule, as specified, do not apply to the following:  
(a) With the exception of the requirements in subrule (6) of this rule, the following  
coating lines at a stationary source that have a combined actual emission rate of volatile  
organic compounds, including related cleaning activities, of less than 15 pounds per  
calendar day before consideration of controls. If the combined actual emission rate equals  
or is more than 15 pounds per calendar day for a subsequent day, then this rule  
permanently applies to these coating lines:  
(i) Automobile and light-duty truck assembly coating lines that are within an  
automobile and light-duty truck assembly facility.  
(ii) Metal furniture coating lines at a stationary source.  
(iii) Cans, coils, fabrics, and insulation of magnet wire coating lines at a stationary  
source.  
(b) With the exception of the requirements in subrule (6) of this rule, low-use coatings  
that have a combined total of less than 55 gallons per rolling 12-month period at a  
stationary source.  
(c) Automobile and light-duty truck coatings used at plastic or composites molding  
facilities.  
(d) The limits in table 64-a of this rule do not apply to automobile and light-duty truck  
coating materials that are supplied in containers with a net volume of 16 ounces or less,  
or a net weight of 1 pound or less.  
(e) The coating of metallic surfaces that are subject to R 336.1621 or R 336.1621a.  
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(f) With the exception of the requirements in subrules (5) and (6) of this rule, paper,  
film, and foil surface coating lines within a stationary source that have a potential to emit  
less than 25 tons per year of volatile organic compounds before controls. If the potential  
to emit equals or is more than 25 tons per year of volatile organic compounds from paper,  
film, and foil coatings for a subsequent year, then this rule permanently applies to the  
paper, film, and foil surface coating lines.  
(g) Facilities subject to R 336.1624 or R 336.1635.  
(h) Coatings performed on, in, or off-line with any screen or digital printing press.  
(i) Size presses and on-machine coaters on paper making machines applying sizing or  
water-based clays.  
(j) Paper, film, or foil materials used to form unsupported substrates, such as  
calendaring of vinyl, blown film, cast film, extruded film, and co-extruded film.  
(k) Coatings performed at research and development or prototype facilities.  
(4) A person subject to this rule shall not cause or allow the emission of any volatile  
organic compound, unless the following provisions are met:  
(a) An automobile and light-duty truck coating facility must not cause or allow the  
emission of volatile organic compounds from the coating of automobiles and light-duty  
trucks or miscellaneous materials, as outlined within table 64-a, from any existing coating  
line as defined in R 336.1103, in excess of the applicable emission rates shown in table  
64-a.  
(b) A person subject to this rule shall not cause or allow the emission of volatile organic  
compounds from the coating of metal furniture, from an existing coating line, in excess of  
the applicable emission rate as shown in column A of table 64-b or the equivalent  
emission rates in column B of table 64-b.  
(c) A person subject to this rule shall meet an overall volatile organic compound control  
efficiency of 90% for each existing coating line at a paper, film, and foil stationary  
source. Alternatively, a person shall not cause or allow the emission of volatile organic  
compounds from the coating of paper, film, and foil, from an existing coating line, in  
excess of the applicable emission rate as shown in column A of table 64-d or the  
equivalent emission rates in column B of table 64-d.  
(d) For each coating line, compliance with the emission limits specified in table 64-a,  
table 64-b, and table 64-d is based upon all of the following provisions:  
(i) For prime coat operations that utilize an electrodeposition process in automobile  
and light-duty truck coating lines that are regulated under table 64-a, compliance is based  
on all coatings that belong to the same coating category that is used during each calendar  
month averaging period. For all other coatings, compliance is based on the volume-  
weighted average of all coatings that belong to the same coating category and are used  
during each calendar day averaging period. Under R 336.1602(2), the department may  
specifically authorize compliance to be based on a longer averaging period, not to exceed  
more than 1 calendar month.  
(ii) If coatings that belong to more than 1 coating category are used on the same  
coating line during the specified averaging period, then compliance is determined  
separately for each coating category.  
(iii) The information and records as required by subrule (5) of this rule.  
(e) Compliance with the emission limits specified in this rule must be determined using  
the applicable method described in the following paragraphs:  
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(i) For the prime-electrodeposition process emission limit specified in table 64-a, the  
method described in either R 336.2040(12)(a) if the coating line does not have an add-on  
emissions control device or R 336.2040(12)(b) if the coating line has 1 or more add-on  
emissions control devices.  
(ii) For the primer surfacer, topcoat, and combined primer surfacer and topcoat coating  
category emission limits specified in table 64-a, compliance must be determined by the  
methodology described in the publication entitled “Protocol for Determining the Daily  
Volatile Organic Compound Emission Rate of Automobile and Light-duty Truck Topcoat  
Operations,” EPA-453/R-08-002, adopted by reference in R 336.1902. References to  
topcoat operations in this publication also apply to primer surfacer lines, with the  
following added provisions:  
(A) Unless specifically included in the adopted publication, if an anti-chip, color-in-  
prime, blackout, or spot primer coating is applied as part of either a primer surfacer or  
topcoat coating operation, then the anti-chip, color-in-prime, blackout, or spot primer  
coating is included in the transfer efficiency tests for that coating operation, conducted  
according to section 18 or 19 of the adopted publication, and the transfer efficiency  
values in section 20 of the adopted publication must not be used.  
(B) When spot primer is applied as part of a primer surfacer coating operation, then  
the daily usage of spot primer, as calculated in section 8 of the adopted publication, may  
be derived from monthly usage of spot primer based upon the number of vehicles  
processed in the primer surfacer operation each day. If an add-on emissions control  
device is used on the coating line application area to achieve compliance with the primer  
surfacer or topcoat emission limits specified in table 64-a, then the capture efficiency  
must be determined in accordance with R 336.2040(10).  
(iii) For the final repair coating category emission limit specified in table 64-a,  
compliance must be on an occurrence weighted average basis, calculated in accordance  
with the following equation, in which clear coatings have a weighting factor of 2 and all  
other coatings have a weighting factor of 1:  
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VOCtot = ꢀꢁꢂꢃ  
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ꢆꢇꢈ  
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Where:  
VOCtot = Total volatile organic compound content of all coating, as applied, on an  
occurrence weighted average basis, and used to determine compliance with this paragraph.  
i = subscript denoting a specific coating applied.  
n = Total number of coatings applied in the final repair operation, other than clear  
coatings  
VOCcc = The volatile organic compound content, as applied, of the clear coat used in the  
final repair operation.  
VOCi = The volatile organic compound content of each coating used in the final repair  
operation, as applied, other than clear coatings.  
(iv) For determining the volatile organic compounds content of coatings, other than  
reactive adhesives, used at automobile and light-duty truck coating assembly facilities  
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specified in table 64-a, compliance must be determined in accordance with R  
336.2040(5).  
(v) For determining the volatile organic compounds content of reactive adhesives used  
at automobile and light-duty truck coating assembly facilities, specified in table 64-a,  
compliance must be determined by the procedure described in appendix A of 40 CFR part  
63, subpart PPPP, adopted by reference in R 336.1902.  
(vi) As an alternative for the compliance methods in paragraphs (iv) and (v) of this  
subdivision, automobile and light-duty truck coating assembly facilities may use the  
manufacturer’s formulation data. If there is a disagreement between the manufacturer’s  
formulation data and the results of a subsequent test, the department shall use the test  
method results unless the facility can make a determination approved by the department  
that the manufacturer’s formulation data are correct.  
(vii) For the emission limits specified in column A of table 64-b, table 64-c, and table  
64-d, the method described in either R 336.2040(12)(a) if the coating line does not have  
an add-on emissions control device or R 336.2040(12)(b) if the coating line has 1 or more  
add-on emissions control devices, or an alternative method as approved by the  
department under R 336.1602(2).  
(viii) For the emission limits specified in column B of table 64-b and table 64-d, the  
method described in either R 336.2040(12)(e) if the coating line does not have an add-on  
emissions control device or R 336.2040(12)(f) if the coating line has 1 or more add-on  
emissions control devices.  
(f) A person responsible for the following coating lines shall make a determination of  
compliance with these emission limits using the method specified in subrule (3)(e) of this  
rule and submit a copy of this determination and supporting data to the department by the  
following specified date, as applicable:  
(i) For primer surfacer and topcoat coating lines, no later than 6 months after the  
effective date of this rule.  
(ii) Metal furniture coating lines that are subject to the equivalent emission rates in  
column B of table 64-b, no later than 6 months after the effective date of this rule.  
TABLE 64-a  
Volatile organic compound emission limits for existing automobile and light-duty truck  
coating lines and miscellaneous materials used at automobile and light-duty truck  
assembly coating facilities.  
Coating Category  
VOC Emission Limit  
Prime-electrodeposition process (EDP) When solids  
(including application area, spray/rinse turnover ratio  
When 0.040≤  
RT≤0.160:  
When  
RT≤0.040:  
stations, and curing oven)  
(RT)≥0.16:  
0.71  
(0.084 x 3500.160-R  
x 8.34)1  
No VOC  
emission  
limit.  
T
Primer surfacer4 (including application  
area, flash-off area, and oven)  
12.02  
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Topcoat (including application area,  
flash-off area, and oven)  
12.02  
4.83  
Final repair operations  
Combined primer-surfacer and topcoat 12.02  
Miscellaneous Materials Used at Automobile and Light-Duty Truck Assembly Coating  
Facilities  
Coating Category  
lb VOC/gal coating  
g VOC/L of coating  
(minus water, as applied) (minus water and  
exempt compounds,  
as applied)  
Glass Bonding Primer5  
Adhesive5  
7.53  
2.13  
5.43  
5.43  
5.43  
1.73  
5.43  
5.43  
1.73  
6.33  
5.83  
900  
250  
650  
650  
650  
200  
650  
650  
200  
750  
700  
Cavity Wax5  
Sealer5  
Deadener5  
Gasket/Gasket sealing material5  
Underbody Coating5  
Trunk interior coating5  
Bedliner5  
Weatherstrip adhesive5  
Lubricating wax/compound5  
1 Pounds of volatile organic compounds per gallon of applied coating solids.  
2 Pounds of volatile organic compounds per gallon of applied coating solids on a daily weighted average  
basis as determined by following the procedures in the “Protocol for determining the Daily Volatile  
Organic Compound Emission Rate of Automobile and Light-Duty Truck Topcoat Operations” (EPA-  
453/R-08-002).  
3 Pounds of volatile organic compounds per gallon of coating, minus water, as applied.  
4 The primer surfacer or topcoat coating category would include an anti-chip, blackout, or spot primer  
coating if this coating is applied as part of the primer surfacer or topcoat coating operation.  
5 VOC emission limits must not be applied to materials supplied in containers with a net volume of 16  
ounces or less, or a net weight of 1 pound or less.  
TABLE 64-b  
Volatile organic compound emission limits for existing metal furniture coating lines.  
Coating Type  
Column A1  
Baked  
Column B2  
Air Dried  
Air Dried Baked  
General, 1 Component  
General, Multi-Component  
Extreme High Gloss  
Extreme Performance  
Heat Resistant  
2.3  
2.3  
3.0  
3.0  
3.0  
3.5  
3.5  
2.3  
2.8  
2.8  
3.5  
3.5  
3.5  
3.5  
3.3  
3.3.  
5.1  
5.1  
5.1  
6.7  
6.7  
3.3  
4.5  
4.5  
6.7  
6.7  
6.7  
6.7  
Metallic  
Pretreatment Coatings  
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Solar Absorbent  
3.0  
3.5  
5.1  
6.7  
1 Pounds of volatile organic compounds emitted per gallon of coating, minus water, as applied.  
2 Pounds of volatile organic compounds emitted per gallon of applied coating solids. The purpose of  
column B emission limits is to allow credit for transfer efficiencies greater than the baseline transfer  
efficiency. Note: department approval under R 336.1602(2) of the transfer efficiency test method is  
required.  
TABLE 64-c  
Volatile organic compound emission limits for existing cans, coils, fabrics, and insulation  
of magnet wire coating lines.  
Coating Category  
Column A1  
Coating of cans  
Sheet basecoat (exterior and interior) and overvarnish; 2-piece  
Can exterior (basecoat and overvarnish)  
2.8  
2- and 3-piece can interior body spray; 2-piece can interior end (spray or roll 4.2  
coat)  
3-piece can side-seam  
5.5  
3.7  
2.6  
2.9  
1.7  
End sealing compound  
Coating of coils  
Coating of fabric  
Insulation of magnet wire  
1 Pounds of volatile organic compounds emitted per gallon of coating, minus water, as applied.  
TABLE 64-d  
Volatile organic compound emission limits for paper, film, and foil surface coating and  
pressure sensitive tape and label surface coating.  
Coating Category  
Column A1  
Column B2  
Paper, Film, and Foils Surface Coating (not  
including pressure sensitive type and label)  
Pressure Sensitive Tape and Label Surface  
Coating  
0.08  
0.40  
0.067  
0.20  
1 Pounds of volatile organic compounds emitted per gallon of coating, minus water, as applied.  
2 Pounds of volatile organic compounds emitted per gallon of applied coating solids. The purpose of  
column B emission limits is to allow credit for transfer efficiencies greater than the baseline transfer  
efficiency. Note: department approval of the transfer efficiency test method is required.  
(5) A person subject to this rule shall comply with the following work practices for each  
coating line subject to this rule, unless the source has an equivalent work practice plan  
established for coatings in a post-1990 federal standard found in 40 CFR part 63 with an  
equivalent subpart approved by the department. The person responsible for a surface  
coating operation subject to this rule shall develop written procedures for compliance  
with the following provisions:  
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(a) Store all volatile organic compound-containing coatings, thinners, and cleaning  
materials, including used shop towels, in closed containers.  
(b) Minimize spills of volatile organic compound-containing coatings, thinners, and  
cleaning materials.  
(c) Clean up spills immediately.  
(d) Convey any coatings, thinners, and cleaning materials in closed containers or pipes.  
(e) Close mixing vessels that contain volatile organic compound coatings and other  
materials except when specifically in use.  
(f) Minimize usage of solvents during cleaning of storage, mixing, and conveying of  
equipment.  
(6) A person responsible for the operation of a coating line that is subject to this rule  
shall obtain current information and keep records that are necessary for the determination  
of compliance with the provisions of this rule, as required in R 336.2041.  
R 336.1611 Existing cold cleaners.  
Rule 611. (1) A person shall not operate an existing cold cleaner unless all of the  
provisions of subrules (2) to (4) of this rule are met or unless an equivalent control  
method is approved by the department under R 336.1602(2).  
(2) A person shall not operate an existing cold cleaner unless all of the following  
conditions are met:  
(a) A cover must be installed and must be closed when parts are not being handled in  
the cleaner.  
(b) A device must be available for draining cleaned parts, and the parts must be drained  
for not less than 15 seconds or until dripping ceases.  
(c) Waste organic solvent must be stored only in closed containers, unless the stored  
solvent is demonstrated to be a safety hazard and is disposed of so that not more than  
20%, by weight, is allowed to evaporate into the atmosphere.  
(3) A person who is responsible for the operation of a cold cleaner shall develop written  
procedures for compliance with the provisions of this rule. The procedures must be  
posted in an accessible, conspicuous location near the cold cleaner.  
(4) The provisions of this rule do not apply to cold cleaners that are subject to the  
provisions of “National Emission Standards for Halogenated Solvent Cleaning”, 40 CFR  
part 63, subpart T, adopted by reference in R 336.1902.  
R 336.1618 Use of cutback or emulsified paving asphalt.  
Rule 618. (1) A person shall not manufacture, mix, store, use, or apply cutback or  
emulsified paving asphalt, from March 1 to October 31, unless the cutback or emulsified  
paving asphalt contains no greater than 3% volatile organic compounds by volume,  
which is equivalent to 6.0 milliliters of oil distillate, from a 200 milliliters sample, at 500  
degrees Fahrenheit as determined by a test method in subrule (2) of this rule. This rule  
applies to both existing and new sources as defined by the dates in R 336.1601(c)and R  
336.1701.  
(2) Compliance with subrule (1) of this rule must be determined by 1 of the following  
test methods:  
(a) ASTM Method D6997, Standard Test Methods and Practice for Distillation of  
Emulsified Asphalts, adopted by reference in R 336.1902.  
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(b) AASHTO T59 Standard Method of Test for Emulsified Asphalts, adopted by  
reference in R 336.1902.  
(c) ASTM Method D402, Standard Test Method for Distillation of Cutback Asphaltic  
(Bituminous) Products, adopted by reference in R 336.1902.  
(d) AASHTO T78, Standard Method of Test for Cutback Asphaltic Products, adopted  
by reference in R 336.1902.  
(3) Any person subject to this rule shall maintain records of the manufacture, mixing,  
storage, use, or application of any cutback or emulsified paving asphalt containing  
volatile organic compounds during the period March 1 to October 31. The records must  
include information on the volatile organic compound content documented in the product  
data sheets or material safety data sheets. The records must be available to any  
representative of the department during normal business hours, and copies must be  
provided to the department upon request.  
(4) As used in this rule:  
(a) “Asphalt” means a dark brown to black solid, liquid, or semisolid cementitious  
material composed primarily of bitumens that occur naturally or are obtained as a residue  
of petroleum refining.  
(b) “Cutback paving asphalt” means asphalt that has been liquefied by blending with an  
organic solvent and that is used for the purpose of paving or repairing, or paving and  
repairing, a road surface.  
(c) “Emulsified paving asphalt” means asphalt that has been liquefied by mixing with  
water and an emulsifying agent and that is used for the purpose of paving or repairing, or  
paving and repairing, a road surface.  
R 336.1620 Emission of volatile organic compounds from existing interior flat wood  
paneling coating lines.  
Rule 620. (1) As used in this rule, “coating of interior flat wood paneling” means the  
factory-finished coating of flat products that are constructed of wood and are intended for  
use as interior paneling. Coating of interior flat wood paneling does not include the  
coating of flat wood products intended for use as exterior siding, tileboard, cabinets, or  
furniture components.  
(2) A person shall not cause or allow the emission of volatile organic compounds from  
the coating of interior flat wood paneling from any existing coating line in excess of the  
applicable emission rates as follows:  
(a) Six pounds per 1,000 square feet of coated finished product from printed interior  
panels made of hardwood, plywood, or thin particle board, regardless of the number of  
coats applied.  
(b) Twelve pounds per 1,000 square feet of coated finished product from natural finish  
hardwood plywood panels, regardless of the number of coats applied.  
(c) Ten pounds per 1,000 square feet of coated finished product from class II finishes  
on hardboard panels, regardless of the number of coats applied.  
(3) A person who is responsible for the operation of a coating line that is subject to this  
rule shall obtain current information, and keep daily records necessary for the  
determination of compliance with this rule, as required in R 336.2041.  
(4) For each coating line, compliance with the emission limits specified in this rule must  
be based upon all of the following:  
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(a) The volume-weighted average of all coatings that belong to the same coating  
category and are used during each calendar day averaging period. The department may  
specifically authorize compliance to be based upon a longer averaging period, not to  
exceed more than 1 calendar month.  
(b) If coatings that belong to more than 1 coating category are used on the same coating  
line during the specified averaging period, then compliance must be determined  
separately for each coating category.  
(c) The information and records as required by the provisions of subrule (2) of this rule.  
(5) Compliance with the limits specified in subrule (1) of this rule must be determined  
using the method described in either R 336.2040(12)(i) if the coating line does not have  
an add-on emissions control device or R 336.2040(12)(j) if the coating line has 1 or more  
add-on emissions control devices.  
(6) This rule, with the exception of subrule (2) of this rule, does not apply to flat wood  
paneling coating lines that are within a stationary source and have a combined actual  
emission rate of volatile organic compounds of less than 100 pounds per day or 2,000  
pounds per month as of the effective date of this amendatory rule. If the combined actual  
emission rate equals or exceeds 100 pounds per day for a subsequent day or 2,000 pounds  
per month for a subsequent month, then this rule permanently applies to the coating lines.  
(7) A person may exclude low-use coatings that total 55 gallons or less per rolling 12-  
month period at a stationary source from the provisions of this rule, except for subrule (2)  
of this rule.  
(8) A person may discontinue the operation of a natural gas-fired afterburner, which is  
used to achieve compliance with the emission limits in this rule, between November 1  
and March 31, unless the afterburner is used to achieve compliance with, or is required  
by, any of the following:  
(a) Another provision of these rules.  
(b) A permit to install.  
(c) A permit to operate.  
(d) A voluntary agreement.  
(e) A performance contract.  
(f) A stipulation.  
(g) An order of the department.  
(9) If the operation of a natural gas-fired afterburner is discontinued between November  
1 and March 31 under subrule (8) of this rule, then both of the following provisions apply  
between November 1 and March 31:  
(a) All other provisions of this rule, except the emission limits, remain in effect.  
(b) All other measures that are used to comply with the emission limits in this rule  
between April 1 and October 31 must continue to be used.  
(10) A flat wood paneling coating line subject to R 336.1620a does not need to meet the  
provisions of R 336.1620.  
R 336.1620a Emission of volatile organic compounds from existing flat wood paneling  
coating lines in 2015 ozone nonattainment areas.  
Rule 620a. (1) As used in this rule, “coating of flat wood paneling” means the factory-  
finished coating of flat products that are constructed of wood and intended for use as  
interior paneling, exterior siding, tileboard, cabinets, or furniture components.  
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(2) Unless all of the applicable provisions this rule are met, a person shall not cause or  
allow the emission of any volatile organic compound from the coating of flat wood  
paneling on existing lines located in the 2015 ozone nonattainment area for the  
following materials:  
(a) Printed interior panels made of hardwood, plywood, or thin particleboard.  
(b) Natural finish hardwood plywood panels.  
(c) Class 2 finishes on hardboard panels.  
(d) Tileboard.  
(e) Exterior siding.  
(3) Except as provided in subrule (7), the provisions of this rule do not apply to the  
following:  
(a) Flat wood paneling coating lines that are within a stationary source and have a  
combined actual emission rate of volatile organic compounds, including related cleaning  
activities, of less than 15 pounds per day before consideration of controls. If the  
combined actual emission rate equals or is more than 15 pounds per day for a subsequent  
day, then this rule permanently applies to these coating lines.  
(b) Low-use coatings that total 55 gallons or less per rolling 12-month period at a  
stationary source.  
(4) A person subject to subrule (2) of this rule shall not cause or allow the emission of  
any volatile organic compound from flat wood paneling coating, unless 1 of the  
following provisions are met:  
(a) Surface coatings, inks, or adhesives are less than 2.1 pounds per gallon coating,  
excluding water and exempt solvents.  
(b) Surface coatings, inks, or adhesives are less than 2.9 pounds per gallon solids.  
(c) Add-on control is operated and maintained and has an overall control efficiency of  
volatile organic compounds of 90% or more.  
(5) For each coating line, compliance with the emission limits specified in this rule  
must be based upon all of the following:  
(a) The volume-weighted average of all coatings that belong to the same coating  
category and are used during each calendar day averaging period.  
(b) If coatings that belong to more than 1 coating category are used on the same  
coating line during the specified averaging period, then compliance must be determined  
separately for each coating category.  
(c) The information and records as required by the provisions of subrule (7) of this  
rule.  
(6) Compliance with the limits specified in subrule (4) of this rule, as appropriate, must  
be determined using the methods described in R 336.2040(12), as applicable.  
(7) A person who is responsible for the operation of a coating line that is subject to this  
rule shall obtain current information and keep daily records necessary for the  
determination of compliance with this rule, as required in R 336.2041.  
R 336.1621 Emission of volatile organic compounds from existing metallic surface  
coating lines.  
Rule 621. (1) A person shall not cause or allow the emission of volatile organic  
compounds from the coating of metallic surfaces from any existing coating line in excess  
of the applicable emission rates as follows:  
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(a) Four and three-tenths pounds of volatile organic compounds emitted per gallon of  
coating, minus water, as applied for clear coatings.  
(b) Three and one-half pounds of volatile organic compounds emitted per gallon of  
coating, minus water, as applied for air-dried coatings.  
(c) Three and one-half pounds of volatile organic compounds emitted per gallon of  
coating, minus water, as applied for extreme performance coatings.  
(d) Four and eight-tenths pounds of volatile organic compounds emitted per gallon of  
coating, minus water, as applied for truck final repair coatings.  
(e) Four and nine-tenths pounds of volatile organic compounds emitted per gallon of  
coating, minus water, as applied for glass adhesion body primer. As used in this  
subdivision, "glass adhesion body primer" means the prime coating that is applied to  
automobile or truck bodies as part of the glass bonding system.  
(f) Four and three-tenths pounds of volatile organic compounds emitted per gallon of  
coating, minus water, as applied for steel pail and drum interior coatings.  
(g) Three pounds of volatile organic compounds emitted per gallon of coating, minus  
water, as applied for all other coatings.  
(2) If the provisions of more than 1 subdivision of subrule (1) of this rule are applicable  
for a specific coating, then the least stringent provision applies.  
(3) To take credit for improved transfer efficiency, upon written request and approval by  
the department, a person may achieve the emission limits specified in subrule (1) of this  
rule by an equivalent emission limit expressed in pounds of volatile organic compounds  
emitted per gallon of applied coating solids. The equivalent emission limit is established  
by the following equation:  
ꢋ
A =  
(ꢍꢎ)  
ꢏ
ꢌ
ꢈꢐꢐ  
Where:  
A = Allowable equivalent emission limit, pounds of volatile organic compounds per  
gallon of applied coating solids.  
E = Applicable emission limit as specified in subrule (1) of this rule, pounds of volatile  
organic compounds per gallon of coating, minus water, as applied.  
S = Solids volume fraction representative of a compliance coating, gallon of solids per  
gallon of coating, minus water, as applied.  
The value of "S" must be determined by using the following equation:  
ꢋ
S = 1 -  
ꢑ.ꢒꢓ  
(TE)b = Overall baseline transfer efficiency of the coating line as specified in subrule  
(4) of this rule, percent. If multiple application methods are used on the coating line, the  
overall baseline transfer efficiency must be determined using the method described in R  
336.2040(9). Department approval of the transfer efficiency test method is required.  
(4) For the purpose of establishing an equivalent emission limit under subrule (3) of this  
rule, the value of (TE)b, the overall baseline transfer efficiency of the coating line must  
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be 60%. Notwithstanding this provision, a person may request, in writing to the  
department, and the department may approve, a value for (TE)b that is less than 60%, but  
not less than 40%. A request for a value for (TE)b of less than 60% must include a  
demonstration that the lower requested value is representative of the overall transfer  
efficiency achieved by similar coating lines which use the most efficient type of  
application equipment that is reasonably available for the similar coating lines.  
(5) A person that is responsible for the operation of a coating line that is subject to this  
rule shall obtain current information, and keep daily records necessary, for the  
determination of compliance with the provisions of this rule, as required in R 336.2041.  
(6) For each coating line, compliance with the emission limits specified in this rule must  
be based upon all of the following:  
(a) The volume-weighted average of all coatings that belong to the same coating  
category, and are used during each calendar day averaging period. The department may  
specifically authorize compliance to be based upon a longer averaging period, not to  
exceed more than 1 calendar month.  
(b) If coatings that belong to more than 1 coating category are used on the same coating  
line during the specified averaging period, then compliance must be determined  
separately for each coating category.  
(c) The information and records required by subrule (5) of this rule.  
(7) Compliance with the emission limits specified in this rule must be determined using  
the applicable method described in 1 of the following:  
(a) For coating lines that are subject to the emission limits specified in subrule (1) of  
this rule, the method described in either R 336.2040(12)(a) if the coating line has no add-  
on emissions control device or R 336.2040(12)(b) if the coating line has 1 or more add-on  
emissions control devices.  
(b) For coating lines subject to the equivalent emission limits specified in subrule (3) of  
this rule, the method described in either R 336.2040(12)(e) if the coating line has no add-  
on emissions control device or R 336.2040(12)(f) if the coating line has 1 or more add-on  
emissions control device.  
(8) This rule does not apply to the coating of metallic surfaces that are subject to R  
336.1610.  
(9) This rule does not apply to any of the following:  
(a) Automobile refinishing.  
(b) Customized topcoating of less than 35 automobiles or trucks, or both, per day.  
(c) Coating of the exterior of airplanes when the part to be coated has already been  
assembled on the airplane.  
(d) Coating of the exterior of marine vessels when the part to be coated has already  
been assembled on the marine vessel.  
(e) Coating of a part consisting of both metallic and nonmetallic components if a  
demonstration is made, to the satisfaction of the department, that the limits of this rule  
cannot be met due to the presence of the nonmetallic component. In this case, and if the  
nonmetallic component of the part is plastic and used as an automobile, truck, or business  
machine plastic part, R 336.1632 applies to the coating of the part.  
(10) This rule, except for subrule (5) of this rule, does not apply to a metallic surface  
coating line that complies with both of the following provisions:  
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(a) The coating line has an actual emission rate of volatile organic compounds equal to  
or less than 2,000 pounds per month and 10.0 tons per year as of November 4, 1999. If  
the actual rate of emissions from an exempted metallic surface coating line exceeds 2,000  
pounds per month for a subsequent month or 10.0 tons per year for a subsequent year,  
then the provisions of this rule permanently applies to the metallic surface coating line for  
as long as the applicable equipment is in operation.  
(b) Volatile organic compound emissions from the coating line, when combined with  
the total emissions of volatile organic compounds from all other metallic surface coating  
lines at the stationary source that are exempted by this subrule, do not exceed 30.0 tons  
per year.  
(11) A person may exclude low-use coatings that total 55 gallons or less per rolling 12-  
month period at a stationary source from the provisions of this rule, except for subrule (5)  
of this rule.  
(12) A person may discontinue the operation of a natural gas-fired afterburner, which is  
used to achieve compliance with the emission limits in this rule, between November 1  
and March 31, unless the afterburner is used to achieve compliance with, or is required  
by, any of the following:  
(a) Another provision of these rules.  
(b) A permit to install.  
(c) A permit to operate.  
(d) A voluntary agreement.  
(e) A performance contract.  
(f) A stipulation.  
(g) An order of the department.  
(13) If the operation of a natural gas-fired afterburner is discontinued between  
November 1 and March 31 under subrule (12) of this rule, then both of the following  
provisions apply between November 1 and March 31:  
(a) All other provisions of this rule, except the emission limits, remain in effect.  
(b) All other measures that are used to comply with the emission limits in this rule  
between April 1 and October 31 must continue to be used.  
(14) A metallic surface coating line subject to R 336.1621a does not need to meet the  
provisions of this rule.  
R 336.1621a Emission of volatile organic compounds from existing metal parts, metal  
products, and motor vehicle material surface coating lines in 2015 ozone nonattainment  
areas.  
Rule 621a. (1) A person shall not cause or allow the emission of any volatile organic  
compound from an existing metallic surface coating line at a facility located in the 2015  
ozone nonattainment areas in excess of the applicable emission rates provided in subrule  
(3) of this rule.  
(2) This rule does not apply to the following:  
(a) Except as provided in subrule (5) of this rule, metallic surface coating lines that are  
within a stationary source and have a combined actual emission rate of volatile organic  
compounds, including related cleaning activities, of less than 15 pounds per calendar day  
before consideration of controls. If the combined actual emission rate equals or is more  
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than 15 pounds per calendar day for a subsequent day, then this rule permanently applies  
to these coating lines.  
(b) Metallic surface coating lines that meet any of the following processes:  
(i) The portion of a metallic surface coating process that is addressed in  
R 336.1610, R 336.1610a, R 336.1620, R 336.1620a, R 336.1635, R 336.1636, R  
336.1637, R 336.1638, and R 336.1639.  
(ii) Coating of a part consisting of both metallic and nonmetallic components if a  
demonstration is made to the satisfaction of the department, under  
R 336.1602(2), that the limits of this rule cannot be met due to the presence of the  
nonmetallic component. In this case, and if the nonmetallic component of the part is  
plastic and used as an automobile, truck, or business machine plastic part,  
R 336.1632 applies to the coating of the part, as applicable.  
(iii) Aerosol coatings.  
(iv) Architectural coatings, and automobile refinish coatings that are used for  
architectural coating or automobile refinish coating purposes as defined by their  
respective national volatile organic compound rules.  
(v) Coatings that are applied to test panels and coupons as part of research and  
development, quality control, or performance testing activities at paint research or  
manufacturing facilities.  
(vi) Customized top coating of less than 35 automobiles or trucks, or both, per calendar  
day.  
(vii) Coating of the exterior of airplanes when the part to be coated has already been  
assembled on the airplane.  
(viii) Coating of the exterior of marine vessels when the part to be coated has already  
been assembled on the marine vessel.  
(ix) Coatings used on a non-production basis.  
(x) Rubber to metal bonding.  
(c) The following metal parts coating processes are exempt from subrule (3) of this  
rule:  
(i) Stencil coatings.  
(ii) Safety-indicating coatings.  
(iii) Solid-film lubricants.  
(iv) Electric-insulating and thermal-conducting coatings.  
(v) Magnetic data storage disk coatings.  
(vi) Plastic extruded onto metal parts to form a coating.  
(d) The coating of bodies or body parts for new heavier vehicles at an automobile and  
light-duty truck assembly facility or a heavier vehicle assembly facility where the person  
responsible elects to comply with the provisions of R 336.1610a under the classification  
of automobile and light-duty truck coating lines.  
(e) The application methods required by subrule (3)(b) of this rule do not apply to  
airbrush operations using 5 gallons or less per year of coating.  
(f) A person subject to this rule may exclude low-use coatings that have a combined  
total less than 55 gallons per rolling 12-month period at a stationary source from the  
provisions of this rule, except for subrule (5) of this rule.  
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(3) A person shall not cause or allow the emission of volatile organic compounds from  
metallic surface coating operations, unless the following provisions are met:  
(a) A person responsible for a coating line engaged in the surface coating of metallic  
surfaces, with the exception of motor vehicle materials as listed in table 64-g, shall limit  
volatile organic compounds emissions from all volatile organic compound-containing  
materials, such as coatings, thinners, and other additives, used by each metallic surface  
coating line by complying with either subdivision (c), (d), or (e) of this subrule, as  
applicable.  
(b) A person subject to this rule shall not apply volatile organic compound-containing  
coatings to metal parts and products subject to the provisions of this rule, unless the  
coating is applied with properly operating equipment according to an operating procedure  
specified by the equipment manufacturer or the executive officer, or designee, and by the  
use of 1 of the following methods:  
(i) Electrostatic application.  
(ii) Flow coat.  
(iii) Dip coat (including electrodeposition).  
(iv) Roll coater.  
(v) High-volume, low-pressure (HVLP) spray.  
(vi) Airless spray.  
(vii) Air-assisted airless spray.  
(viii) Alternative coating application methods that demonstrate equal or better transfer  
efficiency capability than HVLP spraying. Written departmental approval is required for  
alternative coating application methods.  
(c) A metallic surface coating operation must not cause or allow the emission of  
volatile organic compounds from the coating of metallic surfaces from any existing metal  
parts coating line in any of the 2015 ozone nonattainment areas, in excess of the  
applicable content limits expressed in terms of mass of volatile organic compounds per  
volume of coating excluding water and exempt compounds, as applied, as specified in  
table 64-e, or emission rates expressed in terms of mass of volatile organic compounds  
per volume of solids as applied, as specified in table 64-f, unless a demonstration is made  
to the satisfaction of the department, under R 336.1602(2).  
TABLE 64-e  
Metal Parts and Products low-VOC Coating Content Limits  
Air Dried  
lb VOC/gal  
coating (excluding  
Baked  
lb VOC/gal  
coating  
Coating Category  
water), as applied (excluding water),  
as applied  
General 1 Component  
General Multi Component  
Camouflage  
Electric-Insulating Varnish  
Etching Filler  
2.8  
2.8  
3.5  
3.5  
3.5  
2.3  
2.3  
3.5  
3.5  
3.5  
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Extreme High-Gloss  
Extreme Performance  
Heat-Resistant  
High Performance Architectural  
High Temperature  
Metallic  
Military Specification  
Mold-Seal  
Pan Backing  
Prefabricated Architectural Multi-Component  
Prefabricated Architectural One-Component  
Pretreatment Coatings  
Repair and Touch Up  
Silicone Release  
Solar-Absorbent  
3.5  
3.5  
3.5  
3.5  
3.5  
3.5  
2.8  
3.5  
3.5  
3.5  
3.5  
3.5  
3.5  
3.5  
3.5  
3.5  
2.8  
3.5  
3.5  
4.2  
3.0  
3.0  
3.0  
3.5  
3.5  
3.0  
2.3  
3.0  
3.5  
2.3  
2.3  
3.5  
3.0  
3.5  
3.0  
3.0  
2.8  
3.5  
3.5  
4.2  
Vacuum-Metalizing  
Drum Coating, New, Exterior  
Drum Coating, New, Interior  
Drum Coating, Reconditioned, Exterior  
Drum Coating, Reconditioned, Interior  
TABLE 64-f  
Metal Parts and Products VOC Emission Rate Limits (VOC per Volume Solids)  
Air Dried  
Baked  
lb VOC/gal  
solids, as applied  
3.35  
Coating Category  
lb VOC/gal solids,  
as applied  
4.52  
General 1 Component  
General Multi Component  
Camouflage  
4.52  
6.67  
3.35  
6.67  
Electric-Insulating Varnish  
Etching Filler  
6.67  
6.67  
6.67  
6.67  
Extreme High-Gloss  
Extreme Performance  
Heat-Resistant  
6.67  
6.67  
6.67  
5.06  
5.06  
5.06  
High Performance Architectural  
High Temperature  
6.67  
6.67  
6.67  
6.67  
Metallic  
6.67  
5.06  
Military Specification  
Mold-Seal  
4.52  
6.67  
3.35  
5.06  
Pan Backing  
6.67  
6.67  
Prefabricated Architectural Multi-Component  
Prefabricated Architectural One-Component  
6.67  
6.67  
3.35  
3.35  
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Pretreatment Coatings  
Silicone Release  
Solar-Absorbent  
Vacuum-Metalizing  
Drum Coating, New, Exterior  
Drum Coating, New, Interior  
Drum Coating, Reconditioned, Exterior  
Drum Coating, Reconditioned, Interior  
6.67  
6.67  
6.67  
6.67  
4.52  
6.67  
6.67  
9.78  
6.67  
6.67  
5.06  
5.06  
4.52  
6.67  
6.67  
9.78  
(d) A metallic surface coating operation applicable to this rule, except for motor vehicle  
materials, may choose to use an equivalent volatile organic compound emission rate limit  
based on the use of a combination of low-volatile organic compound coatings specified in  
tables 64-e and table 64-f, specified methods of application specified under subdivision  
(b) of this subrule, and add-on controls. The overall emission reduction efficiency needed  
to demonstrate compliance is determined each day as follows:  
(i) Obtain the emission limitation from table 64-e or table 64-f. If using the lb volatile  
organic compounds/gal coating, excluding water, as applied limit from table 64-e, then  
calculate the emission limitation in a solids basis according to the following equation:  
S = C / 1 – (C/7.36 lb/gal)  
Where:  
S = The volatile organic compound emission limitation in terms of lb volatile organic  
compounds/gal of coating solids.  
C = The volatile organic compound emission limitation in terms of lb volatile organic  
compounds/gal of coating, excluding water, as applied.  
(ii) Calculate the required overall emission reduction efficiency of the control system  
for the day according to the following equation:  
E = [(VOCa – S)/VOCa] x 100  
Where:  
E = The required overall emission reduction efficiency of the control system for the  
day.  
VOCa = The maximum volatile organic compound content of the coatings, as applied,  
used each day on the subject coating line, in units of lb volatile organic compounds/gal of  
coating solids, as determined by the applicable test methods and procedures specified in  
subdivision (h) of this subrule.  
S = The volatile organic compound emission limitation in terms of lb volatile organic  
compounds/gal of coating solids.  
(e) A metallic surface coating operation applicable to this rule, with the exception of  
motor vehicle materials, can choose to use add-on control equipment that must have an  
overall control efficiency of 90% or higher. The coating operation would not have to  
limit the volatile organic compound content of the coating materials and would not need  
to use any particular coating application method.  
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(f) A person subject to this rule shall not cause or allow the emissions of volatile  
organic compounds from existing motor vehicle material coating operations in any of the  
2015 ozone nonattainment areas in excess of the emission rates as specified in table 64-g,  
as applicable.  
TABLE 64-g  
Volatile organic compound emission limitation for existing motor vehicle materials  
Coating category  
lb VOC/gal coating  
(excluding water), as applied  
Motor vehicle cavity wax  
Motor vehicle sealer  
Motor vehicle deadener  
Motor vehicle gasket/gasket sealing material  
Motor vehicle underbody coating  
Motor vehicle trunk interior coating  
Motor vehicle bedliner  
3.5  
3.0  
3.0  
1.7  
3.5  
3.0  
1.7  
3.5  
Motor vehicle lubricating wax/compound  
(g) If the provisions of more than 1 coating category of this subrule are applicable for a  
specific coating, then the least stringent provision may be applied.  
(h) For each coating line, compliance with the emission limits specified in this rule  
must be based upon all of the following:  
(i) The volume-weighted average of all coatings that belong to the same coating  
category, and are used during each calendar day averaging period. Under R 336.1602(2),  
the department may specifically authorize compliance to be based upon a longer  
averaging period, not to exceed more than 1 calendar month.  
(ii) If coatings that belong to more than 1 coating category are used on the same  
coating line during the specified averaging period, then compliance must be determined  
separately for each coating category.  
(iii) The information and records required by subrule (5) of this rule.  
(i) Compliance with the emission limits specified in this rule must be determined using  
the applicable method described in the following subdivisions:  
(i) For coating lines that are subject to the emission limits specified in subdivision (c)  
of this subrule, the method described in either R 336.2040(12)(a) if the coating line has  
no add-on emissions control device or R 336.2040(12)(b) if the coating line has 1 or more  
add-on emissions control devices.  
(ii) For coating lines that are subject to the emission limits specified in subrule (3)(d)  
of this rule, the method described in either R 336.2040(12)(c) if the coating line has no  
add-on emissions control device or R 336.2040(12)(d) if the coating line has 1 or more  
add-on emissions control devices.  
(4) The following work practices are required for storage, mixing operations, and  
handling operations for coatings, thinners, cleaning, and coating-related waste materials.  
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The person responsible for a metallic parts surface coating operation shall develop  
written procedures to comply with the following provisions:  
(a) Store all volatile organic compound-containing coatings, thinners, coating-related  
waste, and cleaning materials in closed containers.  
(b) Ensure that mixing and storage containers used for volatile organic compound-  
containing coatings, thinners, coating-related waste, and cleaning materials are kept  
closed at all times, except when depositing or removing these materials.  
(c) Minimize spills of volatile organic compound-containing coatings, thinners,  
coating-related waste, and cleaning materials.  
(d) Convey volatile organic compound-containing coatings, thinners, coating-related  
waste, and cleaning materials from 1 location to another in closed containers or pipes.  
(e) Minimize volatile organic compound emission from cleaning of application,  
storage, mixing, and conveying equipment by ensuring that equipment cleaning is  
performed without atomizing the cleaning solvent and all spent solvent is captured in  
closed containers.  
(5) A person who is responsible for the operation of a coating line that is subject to this  
rule shall obtain current information, and keep daily records necessary for the  
determination of compliance with the provisions of this rule, and as required in  
R 336.2041.  
R 336.1622 Emission of volatile organic compounds from existing components of  
petroleum refineries; refinery monitoring program.  
Rule 622. (1) A person shall not cause or allow the emission of any volatile organic  
compound from any existing component, as listed in subrule (2) of this rule, of a  
petroleum refinery, including topping plants, unless all of the provisions of this rule are  
satisfied or unless an equivalent control method, as approved by the department under R  
336.1602(2), is implemented. An alternate acceptable control method is described in  
“Standards of Performance for Equipment Leaks of VOC in Petroleum Refineries for  
which Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced After January 4, 1983,  
and on or Before November 7, 2006,” 40 CFR part 60, subpart GGG adopted by  
reference in R 336.1902.  
(2) A person shall not operate an existing petroleum refinery unless a monitoring  
program and schedule approved by the department is implemented. This monitoring  
program and schedule must provide for, and identify by type and refinery unit, by  
quarter, all of the following:  
(a) An annual inspection of all of the following components:  
(i) Pump seals.  
(ii) Process valves in liquid volatile organic compound service.  
(iii) Process drains.  
(iv) Components that are difficult to monitor.  
(b) A quarterly inspection of all of the following components:  
(i) Compressor seals.  
(ii) Process valves in gaseous volatile organic compound service.  
(iii) Pressure-relief valves in gaseous volatile organic compound service.  
(c) A weekly visual inspection of all pump seals from which volatile organic  
compounds could leak.  
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(d) An immediate inspection of any pump seal from which a liquid, including a volatile  
organic compound, is observed dripping.  
(e) An inspection of any relief valve from which a volatile organic compound could  
discharge within 2 normal business days after it begins venting to the atmosphere.  
(f) An inspection as soon as is practical, but not later than 2 normal business days, after  
the repair of any component that was found leaking.  
(3) Except for the visual inspections required by subrule (2)(c) of this rule, all  
inspections must be performed using equipment and procedures as specified in 40 CFR  
part 60, appendix A, method 21, adopted by reference in R 336.1902. A component is  
leaking when a concentration of more than 10,000 ppm, by volume, as methane or  
hexane, is measured by method 21.  
(4) If implementation of the quarterly leak detection program as specified in subrule  
(2)(b) of this rule shows that 2% or less of the process valves in a given refinery unit are  
leaking for 2 consecutive quarters, then the inspections of process valves in that refinery  
unit may be skipped for 1 quarter. If 2% or less of the process valves in a given refinery  
unit are leaking for 5 consecutive quarters, then the inspections may be done annually. If  
a subsequent inspection shows that if more than 2% of the process valves are leaking,  
then quarterly inspections of valves shall again be required.  
(5) The percent of valves leaking on a refinery unit, as referenced in subrule (4) of this  
rule, must be determined by dividing the total number of valves found to be leaking on  
the refinery unit during the specified monitoring period by the total number of valves on  
the refinery unit that are required to be monitored by this rule.  
(6) This rule does not apply to any of the following:  
(a) Pressure-relief valves that vent to an operating flare header, fuel gas system, or  
vapor control device.  
(b) Components that are unsafe to monitor, until monitoring personnel would no longer  
be exposed to immediate danger.  
(c) Storage tank valves.  
(d) Valves that are not externally regulated.  
(e) Components that process, transfer, or contain 1 or more volatile organic compounds  
in the liquid phase under actual conditions, all of which have a true vapor pressure of less  
than 1.55 psia.  
(7) Notwithstanding the provisions of subrule (2) of this rule, the monitoring of  
components, such as process drains and valves, that are used solely in effecting a refinery  
unit turnaround, is required only within the quarter following the turnaround.  
(8) A leak that is detected pursuant to the monitoring program provisions of subrule (2)  
of this rule or for another reason must be repaired. Except as provided in subrule (10) of  
this rule, this leak must be repaired as soon as possible, but not more than 15 days after  
the leak is detected. Until the time that the leak is repaired and retested verifying a