Controlling VOC Emissions from Surface Coating Processes
Rules in Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 115 for controlling emissions of volatile organic compounds from surface coating. These rules are part of the State Implementation Plan strategy to meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone.
Areas Affected
- Beaumont-Port Arthur area (Hardin, Jefferson, and Orange Counties)
- Corpus Christi area (rules apply in Nueces County)
- Dallas-Fort Worth area (Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, and Wise Counties)
- El Paso area (El Paso County)
- Houston-Galveston-Brazoria area (Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller Counties)
- Northeast Texas area (rules apply in Gregg County)
- Victoria area (Victoria County)
Rule Citation
30 TAC Chapter 115, Subchapter E, Division 2 and Division 5
Description of Rules
- Limit the VOC content of coatings applied to various substrates.
- Specify application methods.
- Require implementing work practices.
- Include testing, monitoring, and recordkeeping requirements.
- The Division 2 rules apply to all surface coating processes except those specified in the Division 5 rules.
Rule History
The Chapter 115 rule history 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, Division 2 surface coating rules.
- TexasEnviroHelp: Small Business and Local Government Assistance
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standards
- EPA Test Methods
- EPA Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) Performance Specifications and Quality Assurance Procedures
Related Information
- The Chapter 115 Stakeholder Group helps the agency with air quality issues, including controlling emissions from surface coating processes.
- The Control Techniques Guidelines Stakeholder Group helps the agency with air quality issues related to the technical recommendations in the EPA’s guidelines for controlling emissions in the state’s nonattainment areas.
- State Implementation Plan: Air Pollution from Ozone
- Emissions Banking and Trading Programs
- Air Permits and Registrations
- Tax Relief for Pollution Control Property
- Point Source Emissions Inventory
- These rules are based on the recommendations in the EPA’s Control Techniques Guidelines and other guidance documents for various types of surface coating operations.
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.