Section 336.1602. Existing sources of volatile organic compound emissions generally.

(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:

(a)   A permit to install.

(b)   A permit to operate.

(c)   A renewable operating permit issued under R 336.1210.

(d)  A voluntary agreement.

(e)   A performance contract.

(f)  A stipulation.

(g)   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 shall be in compliance 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 336.1611(1) (Equivalent control method).

(iv)   R 336.1620(3) (a) (More than 24-hour but less than 1-month averaging period).

(v)   R 336.1621(3) (Transfer efficiency).

(vi)   R 336.1621(4) (Baseline transfer efficiency less than 60%).

(vii)   R 336.1621(6) (a) (More than 24-hour but less than 1-month averaging period).

(viii)   R 336.1621(9) (e) (Metallic-nonmetallic part).

(ix)   R 336.1622(1) (Equivalent control method).

(x)   R 336.1623(1) (Equivalent control method).

(xi)   R 336.1623(8) (d) (Equivalent compliance provisions).

(xii)   R 336.1624(1) (Equivalent emission rate).

(xiii)   R 336.1624(5) (d) (More than 24-hour but less than 1-month averaging period).

(xiv)      R  336.1625(1)   (Equivalent  control  method,  except  alternative   to  condenser  in R 336.1625(2)(b)).

(xv)   R 336.1625(2) (b) (Alternative control method).

(xvi)   R 336.1625(8) (Alternative control system).

(xvii)   R 336.1628(1) (Equivalent control method).

(xviii)   R 336.1629(1) (Equivalent control method).

(xix)   R 336.1630(1) (Equivalent control method).

(xx)   R 336.1631(1) (Equivalent control method).

(xxi)   R 336.1631(5) (Alternate compliance method).

(xxii)   R 336.1632(8) (a) (More than 24-hour but less than 1-month averaging period).

(xxiii)   R 336.1632(13) (Alternate compliance provisions).

(xxiv)   R 336.1632(14) (Cross-line averaging).

(xxv)   R 336.2004(4) (Alternate test method).

(xxvi)   R 336.2040(5)(a)(i)(A) (Alternate test method).

(xxvii)   R 336.2040(5)(a)(iv) (Alternate test method).

(xxviii)   R 336.2040(9) (Transfer efficiency test method).

(xxix)   R 336.2040(9)(j)(ii) (Alternate measurement procedure).

(xxx)   R 336.2040(10) (Modified capture efficiency test method).

(xxxi)   R 336.2040(11)(a)(iv) (Alternate test method).

(xxxii)   R 336.2040(11)(b)(ii) (Alternate test method).

(b)    Department approvals for the equivalent emission rates, alternate emission rates, or compliance methods that are authorized by any of the provisions identified in subdivision (a) of this subrule shall be in compliance with all of the following provisions:

(i)   The proposed approval shall be subject to a 30-day public comment period.

(ii)    When the proposed approval is noticed for a 30-day public comment period, a copy of the notice shall also be sent to the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

(iii)     The proposed approval is subject to a public hearing immediately after the 30-day public comment period that is required in paragraph (i) of this subdivision.

(iv)     The  department   approval  shall  become  part  of   a  legally  enforceable  order   of  the department, permit to install, or permit to operate.

(v)   The legally enforceable document identified in paragraph (iv) of this subdivision shall be sent to the United States Environmental Protection Agency as a request for a revision of the Michigan 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 shall have no effect on 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 approvals for the equivalent emission rates, alternate emission rates, or compliance methods that are authorized by the provisions identified in subdivision (a) of this subrule shall be in compliance with both of the following provisions:

(a)     The  provisions  of  this  subrule   apply  to  approvals   by  the  department  pursuant  to R 336.1625(4) (Alternate condenser temperature).

(b)    Department approvals for the equivalent emission rates, alternate emission rates, or compliance methods that are authorized pursuant to the provisions identified in subdivision (a) of this subrule shall be in compliance with both of the following provisions:

(i)     The  department  approval  shall   become  part  of   a  legally  enforceable  order  of  the department, permit to install, or permit to operate.

(ii)    A copy of the legally enforceable document that is identified in paragraph (i) of this subdivision shall be sent to the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

(4)    In R 336.1610, R 336.1621, and R 336.1632, where emission limits are expressed in pounds of volatile organic compounds per gallon of coating, minus water, as applied, the phrase "minus water" shall also include compounds which are used as organic solvents and which are excluded from the definition of volatile organic compound.

History: 1980 AACS; 1993 AACS; 1998-2000 AACS; 2002 AACS.