NESHAP Assistance Tools for Auto Body, Surface Coating, and Paint Stripping
On Jan. 9, 2008, the EPA published its final rule for 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart HHHHHH 
National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP): Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations at Area Sources.
This rule is in addition to TCEQ rules you must follow and is effective immediately for new sources and by Jan. 10, 2011, for existing sources. A new source is defined as any source that started operation after Sept. 17, 2007.
Many documents on this page are in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) or in Microsoft Word. (Help with downloading files).
Auto Body Shops
- Fact Sheet for Auto Body Shops
- Form for Existing Sources for Initial Notification and Compliance Certification (TCEQ-20454)
- Form for New Sources for Initial Notification and Compliance Certification (TCEQ-20453)
- Comparison Table for federal and TCEQ Rules
- Example Petition and Checklist
- Auto Body Shops–information on the other rules and regulations pertaining to auto body shops
Surface Coaters
Note: Under this rule, spray application of coatings to any mobile equipment that may be drawn and/or driven on a roadway or any self-propelled vehicle defines you as a motor vehicle and mobile-equipment surface coater. Please see the fact sheet for Auto Body Shops.
- Fact Sheet for Surface Coaters
- Form for Existing Sources for Initial Notification and Compliance Certification (TCEQ-20454)
- Form for New Sources for Initial Notification and Compliance Certification (TCEQ-20453)
- Comparison Table for federal and TCEQ Rules
- Surface Coating–information on the other rules and regulations pertaining to the surface coating industry
Paint Stripping
- Fact Sheet for Paint Strippers
- Form for Existing Sources for Initial Notification and Compliance Certification (TCEQ-20454)
- Form for New Sources for Initial Notification and Compliance Certification (TCEQ-20453)
Rules
Where can I find more information and assistance?
The TCEQ's Small Business and Local Government Assistance Section offers free, confidential help to small businesses and local governments working to comply with state environmental regulations. Call us at (800) 447-2827 or visit our webpage at TexasEnviroHelp.org.
