SAN DIEGO COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT

RULE 260.542 - STANDARDS FOR VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

(a) On and after the date on which the initial performance test, required by Rule 260.8, is completed, but no later than 180 days after initial startup, each owner or operator subject to the provisions of this subpart shall comply with the following conditions:
 

1. For each undertread cementing operation:

(i) Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 25 percent of the VOC used (75 percent emission reduction) for each month; or

(ii) Maintain total (uncontrolled) VOC use less than or equal to the levels specified below, depending upon the duration of the compliance period:

(A)  3,870 kilograms of VOC per 28 days,(B)  4,010 kilograms of VOC per 29 days,
(C)  4,150 kilograms of VOC per 30 days,
(D)  4,280 kilograms of VOC per 31 days, or
(E)  4,840 kilograms of VOC per 35 days.

1.  For each sidewall cementing operation:

(i) Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 25 percent of the VOC use (75 percent emission reduction) for each month; or

(ii) Maintain total (uncontrolled) VOC use less than or equal to the levels specified below, depending upon the duration of the compliance period:

(A) 3,220 kilograms of VOC per 28 days,

(B) 3,340 kilograms of VOC per 29 days,

(C) 3,450 kilograms of VOC per 30 days,

(D) 3,570 kilograms of VOC per 31 days, or

(E) 4,030 kilograms of VOC per 35 days.

1.  For each tread end cementing operation: Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 10 grams of VOC per tire (g/tire) cemented for each month.
2. For each bead cementing operation: Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 5 grams of VOC per bead (g/bead) cemented for each month.
3. For each green tire spraying operation where only water-based sprays are used:

   (i) Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 1.2 grams of VOC per tire sprayed with an inside green tire spray for each month; and

   (ii) Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 9.3 grams of VOC per tire sprayed with an outside green tire spray for each month.

1. For each green tire spraying operation where only organic solvent-based sprays are used:

(i) Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 25 percent of the VOC used (75 percent emission reduction) for each month; or

(ii) Maintain total (uncontrolled) VOC use less than or equal to the levels specified below, depending upon the duration of the compliance period:

(A) 3,220 kilograms of VOC per 28 days,

(B) 3,340 kilograms of VOC per 29 days,

(C) 3,450 kilograms of VOC per 30 days,

(D) 3,570 kilograms of VOC per 31 days, or

(E) 4,030 kilograms of VOC per 35 days.

1. For each green tire spraying operation where both water-based and organic solvent-based sprays are used:

(i) Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 1.2 grams of VOC per tire sprayed with a water-based inside green tire spray for each month; and

(ii) Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 9.3 grams of VOC per tire sprayed with a water-based outside green tire spray for each month; and either

(iii) Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 25 percent of the VOC used in the organic solvent-based green tire sprays (75 percent emission reduction) for each month; or

(iv) Maintain total (uncontrolled) VOC use for all organic solvent-based green tire sprays less than or equal to the levels specified under Subsection (a)(6)(ii) of this rule.

1. For each Michelin-A operation:

(i) Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 35 percent of the VOC used (65 percent emission reduction) for each month; or

(ii) Maintain total (uncontrolled) VOC use less than or equal to the levels specified below, depending upon the duration of the compliance period.

(A) 1,570 kilograms of VOC per 28 days,

(B) 1,630 kilograms of VOC per 28 days,

(C) 1,690 kilograms of VOC per 28 days,

(D) 1,740 kilograms of VOC per 28 days, or

(E) 1,970 kilograms of VOC per 28 days,

1.  For each Michelin-B operation:

(i) Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 25 percent of the VOC used (75 percent emission reduction) for each month; or

(ii) Maintain total (uncontrolled) VOC use less than or equal to the levels specified below, depending upon the duration of the compliance period:

(A) 1,310 kilograms of VOC per 28 days,

(B) 1,360 kilograms of VOC per 29 days,

(C) 1,400 kilograms of VOC per 30 days,

(D) 1,450 kilograms of VOC per 31 days, or

(E) 1,640 kilograms of VOC per 35 days.

1.  For each Michelin-C-automatic operation:

(i) Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 35 percent of the VOC used (65 percent emission reduction) for each month; or

(ii) Maintain total (uncontrolled) VOC use less than or equal to the levels specified under Subsection (a)(8)(ii) of this rule.