Controlling VOC Emissions from Batch Processes
Rules in Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 115 for controlling emissions of volatile organic compounds from batch processes. These rules are part of the State Implementation Plan strategy to meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone.
Areas Affected
- Beaumont-Port Arthur area (Hardin, Jefferson, and Orange Counties)
- Houston-Galveston-Brazoria area (Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller Counties)
Rule Citation
30 TAC Chapter 115, Subchapter B, Division 6
Description of Rules
- The rules reduce VOC emissions from batch processes, or processes that are not continuous.
- The rules require a 90% reduction in VOC emissions and include testing, monitoring, and recordkeeping requirements.
Rule History
The Chapter 115 rule history for batch processes discusses revisions to the rules, including their proposal and adoption, the associated State Implementation Plan revision, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approval.
Compliance Resources
- The Decision Support System can help you determine if you are subject to the Chapter 115 batch process rules
- TexasEnviroHelp: Small Business and Local Government Assistance
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standards
- EPA Test Methods
- EPA Performance Specifications and Other Monitoring Information for Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems
Related Information
- Chapter 115 Stakeholder Group
- State Implementation Plan: Air Pollution from Ozone
- Air Permits and Registrations
- Tax Relief for Pollution Control Property
- Point Source Emissions Inventory
- The rules are based on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Control of VOC Emissions from Batch Processes: Alternative Control Techniques (EPA-453/R-93-017, February 1994). Note: In Section 115.164 this document is identified as “EPA-453/R-94-020.”
Contact Information
- Contact the Stationary Source Programs Team for additional information about stationary source rules.
- Sign up to receive e-mail updates on SIP-related information, including information on stationary source rules. Select SIP Hot Topics under the Air Quality heading.