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Air PBR 106.436: Auto Body Refinishing Facility

Facilities used for the repair or refinishing of vehicle bodies, body parts, or chassis are permitted by rule if the facility meets the conditions stated in 30 TAC Sections 106.4 and 106.436. This PBR must be approved before construction begins. Recordkeeping requirements are discussed. This page gives a brief overview of this PBR and links to relevant rules and forms.

To qualify for this PBR, the facility must meet the following criteria:

  • Not exceed these usage limits (for definitions of the terms in this list, see 30 TAC Section 115.10
      • 320 gallons of topcoats per month
      175 gallons of primers/primer surfacer per month50 gallons per month of each of the following:
      • cleanup solvents
      • wipe solvents
      • precoat
      • pretreatment
      • sealers
      • specialty coatings
  • The general conditions stated in 30 TAC Section 106.4
      • Complete PBR Applicability Checklist, TCEQ Form – 10149, to determine if the facility meets the general conditions for a PBR.
  • The specific conditions stated in 30 TAC Section 106.436

Note: All PBR checklists that are made available to the public are optional and are not required forms. These checklists are provided for your convenience only.

If your facility cannot comply with the conditions indicated in the PBR checklist, see Types of New Source Review Authorizations for other options.

Tools

Starting November 1, 2024, the Surface Coating Workbook will be required to be submitted with all registrations under 30 TAC Sections 106.431, 106.432, 106.433, 106.434, 106.435, and 106.436.

Applications received on or after November 1, 2024, must use Version 1.0 or newer. If this version number does not match the version number listed on the Cover sheet of the workbook, please clear your browser cache and or refresh your screen.

Registration

This PBR must be approved before construction begins and a registration fee is required.

Recordkeeping

Under 30 TAC Section 106.8, your records must identify the rules under which your facility is operating and demonstrate compliance for a rolling 12-month period. Be sure you keep at least these records:

  • a copy of Section 106.4
  • a copy of Section 106.436

In addition, this PBR requires you to maintain these records for a rolling 24-month period:

  • material safety data sheets (MSDSs) or other coating data sheets on paint and solvent systems used (these sheets should clearly indicate the VOC content of the product and the VOC content of multiple-component coatings when mixed according to the manufacturer's instructions);
  • records of monthly coating and solvent purchases (invoices from suppliers are acceptable);
  • if in any one month you buy more than the stated volume of any paint or solvent listed under Quick Screen, records of monthly paint and solvent use;
  • additional records in sufficient detail, if necessary, to allow an annual emission inventory to be submitted according to the requirements of 30 TAC Section 101.10; and
  • records of the EPA and TCEQ registration or identification numbers for each waste generator.

These records must be kept on site and readily available on request for inspection by the TCEQ or any air pollution control program that has jurisdiction. If you have questions about the type of records you should keep, contact the Air Program in the TCEQ regional office.

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