| Applicability: |
e-CFR Subpart HHHHHH  [ecfr.gov]
This subpart applies to Area Sources* of HAPs that:
- Perform paint stripping using methylene chloride (CAS # 75092).
- Spray-apply coatings to motor vehicles and/or mobile equipment.
- Spray-apply coatings to plastic or metal parts or products.
- *Area Sources of HAPs emit or have the potential to emit:
- < 10 tons per year of a single HAP, or
- < 25 tons per year of combined HAPs.
- Major Sources emit more than Area Sources.
Definition of Spray-apply Coating:
- Use of a hand-held device that creates an atomized mist that is desposited on a substrate. This does not include:
- Coatings applied from a hand-held device with a paint cup capacity ≤ 3.0 fluid ounces.
- Applications using powder coating, hand-held non-refillable aerosol containers, or non-atomizing applications (e.g., dip coating, electrodeposition coating, coil coating, etc).
- Thermal spray operations.
Definition of Mobile Equipment:
- Any device that may be drawn or driven on a roadway (e.g., heavy-duty trucks, truck trailers, buses, bulldozers, agriculture equipment, recreational vehicles, etc).
Exemption from this rule:
Motor vehicle or mobile equipment surface coating operations may petition NDEQ for exemption from this rule if they can demonstrate that they do not spray-apply any coatings containing the target HAPs (i.e., compounds of chromium, lead, manganese, nickel, or cadmium). |
| Rules apply to small, area sources? |
Yes |
| Known Sources in NDEQ Jurisdiction: |
(See attached file: 6H_Notifications.pdf)
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| Date of Original Final Rule: |
1/9/08 |
| Amendments Dates: |
11/19/2021 - Proposed Rule
02/13/2008 - Correction
01/09/2008 - Final Rule |
| State Regulations (Title 129): |
As of September 28, 2022: Title 129, Chapter 13, Section 002.100
Previously: Chapter 28, Section 001.107.
Sources are also responsible for ensuring they are in compliance with current federal requirements found for this subpart in the CFR. |
| Federal Regulations: |
40 CFR 63.7980 |
| Related Rules: |
Subpart XXXXXX - Metal Fabrication & Finishing
Subpart MMMM - Misc. Metal Parts Surface Coating
Subpart PPPP - Plastic Parts & Products Surface Coating |
| Regulations and Federal Registers: |
e-CFR Subpart HHHHHH  [ecfr.gov]
(See attached file: 6H - Fed. Reg. 2021-11-19 - Proposed Rule.pdf)
(See attached file: 6H - Fed. Reg. 2008-02-13 - Correction.pdf)
(See attached file: 6H - Fed. Reg. 2008-01-09 - Final Rule.pdf)
(See attached file: 6H - Fed. Reg. 2007-09-17 - Proposed Rule.pdf)
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| Forms: |
(See attached file: 6H - Compliance Status Notification.docx)(See attached file: 6H - Compliance Status Notification.pdf)(See attached file: 6H - Initial Notification and Compliance Status Form.docx)(See attached file: 6H - Initial Notification and Compliance Status Form.pdf)
(See attached file: 6H - Exemption Petition Form.pdf)
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| Important Dates: |
Source Classification
- Existing Source
- Constructed or reconstructed on or before Sept 17, 2007
- New Source
- Constructed or reconstructed after Sept 17, 2007
- Installed new coating or stripping equipment or if the facility was not engaged in paint stripping or surface coating before that date.
- Existing facilities that add new equipment to comply with the rule (e.g., add booth to reduce emissions, etc.), are still considered existing.
Initial Notification
- Existing Source
- New Source
- Due by July 7, 2008 or 180 days after startup, whichever is later.
Compliance Dates
- Existing Source
- Must comply by Jan 10, 2011
- New or Reconstructed Source
- Must comply by Jan 9, 2008 or upon startup, whichever is later.
- Painter training must be completed within 180 days after the hiring date and repeated every 5 years.
Compliance Status Notification
- Existing Source
- New Source
- Due by July 7, 2008 or 180 days after startup, whichever is later.
Annual Notification of Changes Report
- Must be submitted each calendar year in which information previously submitted has been changed, or:
- If deviations have occurred, or
- Methylene chloride paint stripping usage exceeds 1 ton/yr
- Due by March 1 of each year
**** Please check with LLCHD or OAQC if you are located within Omaha city limits or Lancaster County. They may have notification or reporting requirements that differ from NDEQ.
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| FAQs, Fact Sheets, and Rule Summaries: |
(See attached file: 6H - NDEQ Rule Citations by Facility Operations.pdf)
(See attached file: 6H - EPA brochure.pdf)
(See attached file: 6H - EPA summary for autobody shops.pdf)
(See attached file: 6H - EPA summary for misc. coating.pdf)
(See attached file: 6H - EPA summary for paint stripping.pdf)
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| Presentations, Training and Articles: |
EPA’s Collision Repair Campaign to Reduce Air Toxics - information, training, and tools to reduce auto body emissions. This site contains a link to a free 19 minute training video (Windows Media File) (59 MB) starring NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon and featuring testimonies from large and small shop owners, which addresses: Paint Strip Rule
Best practices
Saving money
Worker protection
Outreach resources
(See attached file: 6H - Kansas small business training 01-22-09.pdf)
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| Other Information and Resources: |
(See attached file: 6H - EPA DeVilbiss Gun Equivalency Approval.pdf) (See attached file: 6H - EPA SATA Gun Equivalency Approval.pdf)
Iowa DNR Area Source NESHAP website  [iowadnr.gov] - fact sheets, guidance documents, and presentations
EPA's Area Source Website  [epa.gov] - guidance documents for all area source rules
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| Notes: |
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| Page Last Updated: |
12/2/22 |