Controlling VOC Emissions from Flexographic and Rotogravure Printing
Rules in Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 115 for controlling emissions of volatile organic compounds from flexographic and rotogravure printing. 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)
- Dallas-Fort Worth area (Rules only apply in Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, and Tarrant Counties)
- El Paso area (El Paso County)
- Houston-Galveston-Brazoria area (Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller Counties)
Rule Citation
30 TAC Chapter 115, Subchapter E, Division 3
Description of Rules
- Limit the VOC emissions from materials applied during printing by using materials with a low VOC content or employing a vapor control system.
- Operational work practices.
- Require tests to demonstrate compliance with the VOC emission limits.
- Require monitoring control equipment and maintaining appropriate records.
Rule History
The Chapter 115 rule history for flexographic and rotogravure printing 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 flexographic and rotogravure printing rules.
- Compliance resources for printers
- 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
- State Implementation Plan: Air Pollution from Ozone
- Air Permits and Registrations
- Tax Relief for Pollution Control Property
- Point Source Emissions Inventory
- These rules are based on the following EPA recommendations:
- Control Techniques Guidelines for Flexible Package Printing (EPA-453/R-06-003, 2006)
- Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources, Vol. VIII: Graphic Arts—Rotogravure and Flexography (EPA-450/2-78-033, 1978)
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.