Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-3-6-.17

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024

Section 335-3-6-.17 - Manufacture Of Pneumatic Rubber Tires

(1) For the purpose of this Rule, the following definitions apply:

(a) "Pneumatic rubber tire manufacture" shall mean the production of pneumatic rubber, passenger type tires on a mass production basis.

(b) "Passenger type tires" shall mean agricultural, airplane, industrial, mobile home, light and medium duty truck, and passenger vehicle tires with a bead diameter up to 20.0 inches and cross section dimension up to 12.8 inches.

(c) "Undertread cementing" shall mean the application of cement to the underside of a tire tread.

(d) "Tread-end cementing" shall mean the application of cement to the tire tread ends.

(e) "Green tires" shall mean assembled tires before molding and curing have occurred.

(f) "Green tire spraying" shall mean the spraying of green tires, both inside and outside, with compounds which help remove air from the tire, prevent the tire from sticking to the mold during curing, improve the finish, etc.

(g) "Water-based sprays or compounds" shall mean compounds in which solids, water, and emulsifiers (non-organic) constitute at least eighty-eight percent (88%) by weight of the compound.

(2) This Rule applies to VOC emissions from the following operations:

(a) Undertread cementing,

(b) Tread-end cementing,

(c) Green tire spraying.

(3) The owner or operator of an undertread cementing, tread-end cementing, or green tire spraying operation subject to this Rule shall:

(a) Install and operate a capture system which achieves maximum reasonable capture of evaporated VOC from all undertread cementing, tread-end cementing, and green tire spraying operations. If practical, maximum reasonable capture shall be consistent with the following documents:

1. "Industrial Ventilation, A Manual of Recommended Practices", 14th Edition, American Federation of Industrial Hygienists.

2. "Recommended Industrial Ventilation Guidelines", U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health.

(b) Install and operate a control device that removes or oxidizes to inorganic compounds at least ninety percent (90%) of the VOC by weight from the gases ducted to the control device. The device must be approved by the Director.

(c) The owner or operator may, instead of implementing the measures required by subparagraphs (a) and (b) of this paragraph, substitute water-based cements or compounds for the solvent-based cements or compounds.

(d) The owner or operator may, instead of implementing the measures required by subparagraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this paragraph, submit to the Director for approval a petition for alternative measures which have achieved or will achieve equivalent reductions in VOC emissions. Equivalent reductions mean that the total VOC emissions from undertread cementing, tread-end cementing and green tire spraying shall not exceed an average of 76 grams per green tire, as determined on a monthly basis.

(4) From the date of EPA approval of this regulation, the owner or operator shall adhere to the following schedules:

(a)Required Action Schedule

Submit final plans for control strategy 3 months

Award contracts or purchase orders 9 months

Complete modification, construction, or installation of equipment and/or processes 27 months

Achieve compliance 30 months

(b) Instead of the schedule contained in subparagraph (a) above, the owner or operator may submit to the Director, and the Director may approve, an alternative compliance schedule provided:

1. The schedule is submitted within three months after EPA approval of this regulation.

2. The need for or the advantages of an alternative schedule is adequately documented.

3. The schedule contains increments of progress.

4. Sufficient documentation and certification from appropriate suppliers, contractors, manufacturers or fabricators are submitted to justify the proposed dates for the increments of progress.

5. Final compliance is achieved as expeditiously as possible.

Author: Wm Gerald Hardy

Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-3-6-.17

Effective Date: April 19, 1984. Amended: Filed October 17, 1996; effective November 21, 1996.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-28-14, 22-22A-5, 22-22A-6, 22-22A-8.