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Table 1 to Subpart QQQQ of Part 63 - Emission Limits for New or Reconstructed Affected Sources

You must comply with the emission limits that apply to your affected source in the following table as required by §63.4690.

If the affected source applies coating to products in the following subcategory. . .	Then, the organic HAP emission limit for the affected source, in grams HAP/liter solids (lb HAP/gal solids) ^{1 2} is:
¹ Determined as a rolling 12-month emission rate according to the requirements in §63.4741, §63.4751, or §63.4761, as applicable. ² If the affected source applies coatings to products in more than one of the subcategories listed in the table, then you must determine the applicable emission limit according to §63.4690(c).
1. Exterior siding and primed doorskins	0 (0.00)
2. Flooring	0 (0.00)
3. Interior wall paneling or tileboard	5 (0.04)
4. Other interior panels	0 (0.00)
5. Doors, windows, and miscellaneous	57 (0.48)

Table 2 to Subpart QQQQ of Part 63 - Emission Limits for Existing Affected Sources

You must comply with the emission limits that apply to your affected source in the following table as required by §63.4690.

If the affected source applies coating to products in the following subcategory. . .	Then, the organic HAP emission limit for the affected source, in grams HAP/liter solids (lb HAP/gal solids) ^{1 2} is:
¹ Determined as a rolling 12-month emission rate according to the requirements in §63.4741, §63.4751, or §63.4761, as applicable. ² If the affected source applies coatings to products in more than one of the subcategories listed in the table, then you must determine the applicable emission limit according to §63.4690(c).
1. Exterior siding and primed doorskins	7 (0.06)
2. Flooring	93 (0.78)
3. Interior wall paneling or tileboard	183 (1.53)
4. Other interior panels	20 (0.17)
5. Doors, windows, and miscellaneous	231 (1.93)

Table 3 to Subpart QQQQ of Part 63 - Operating Limits if Using the Emission Rate With Add-On Controls Option

If you are required to comply with operating limits by §63.4692, you must comply with the applicable operating limits in the following table:

For the following device . . .	You must meet the following operating limit . . .	And you must demonstrate continuous compliance with the operating limit by . . .
1. Thermal oxidizer	a. The average combustion temperature in any 3-hour period must not fall below the combustion temperature limit established according to §63.4767(a)	i. Collecting the combustion temperature data according to §63.4768(c); ii. Reducing the data to 3-hour block averages; and iii. Maintaining the 3-hour block average combustion temperature at or above the temperature limit.
2. Catalytic oxidizer	a. The average temperature difference measured across the catalyst bed in any 3-hour period must not fall below the limit established according to §63.4767(b); or	i. Collecting the temperature data according to §63.4768(c); ii. Reducing the data to 3-hour block averages; and iii. Maintaining the 3-hour block temperature difference across the catalyst bed at or above the temperature limit.
	b. Ensure that the inlet temperature of the catalyst bed in any 3-hour period does not fall below the temperature limit established according to §63.4767(b)(2) and develop and implement an inspection and maintenance plan according to §63.4767(b)(3) and (4)	i. Collecting the temperature data according to §63.4768(c), reducing the data to 3-hour block averages, and maintaining the 3-hour average temperature at or above the temperature limit; and ii. Complying with the inspection and maintenance plan developed according to §63.4767(b)(3) and (4).
3. Carbon absorber	a. The total regeneration desorbing gas (e.g., steam or nitrogen) mass flow for each carbon bed regeneration cycle must not fall below the total regeneration desorbing gas mass flow limit established according to §63.4767(c)	i. Measuring the total regeneration desorbing gas (e.g., steam or nitrogen) mass flow for each regeneration cycle according to §63.4768(d); and ii. Maintaining the total regeneration desorbing gas mass flow at or above the mass flow limit.
	b. The temperature of the carbon bed, after completing each regeneration and any cooling cycle, must not exceed the carbon bed temperature limit established according to §63.4767(c)	i. Measuring the temperature of the carbon bed, after completing each regeneration and any cooling cycle, according to §63.4768(d); and ii. Operating and carbon beds such that each carbon bed is not returned to service until completing each regeneration and any cooling cycle until the recorded temperature of the carbon bed is at or below the temperature limit.
4. Condenser	a. The average condenser outlet (product side) gas temperature in any 3-hour period must not exceed the temperature limit established according to §63.4767(d)	i. Collecting the condenser outlet (product side) gas temperature according to §63.4768(e); ii. Reducing the data to 3-hour block averages; and iii. Maintaining the 3-hour block average gas temperature at the outlet at or below the temperature limit.
5. Emission capture system that is a PTE according to §63.4765(a)	a. The direction of the air flow at all times must be into the enclosure; and either	i. Collecting the direction of the air flow; and either the facial velocity of air through all natural draft openings according to §63.4768(g)(1) or the pressure drop across the enclosure according to §63.4768(g)(2); and
		ii. Maintaining the facial velocity of air flow through all natural draft openings or the pressure drop at or above the facial velocity limit or pressure drop limit, and maintaining the direction of air flow into the enclosure at all times.
	b. The average facial velocity of air through all natural draft openings in the enclosure must be at least 200 feet per minute; or	i. See items 5.a.i and 5.a.ii.
	c. The pressure drop across the enclosure must be at least 0.007 inch H₂O, as established in Method 204 of appendix M to 40 CFR part 51	i. See items 5.a.i and 5.a.ii.
6. Emission capture system that is not a PTE according to §63.4765(a)	a. The average gas volumetric flow rate or duct static pressure in each duct between a capture device and add-on control device inlet in any 3-hour period must not fall below the average volumetric flow rate or duct static pressure limit established for that capture device according to §63.4767(f)	i. Collecting the gas volumetric flow gas or duct static pressure for each capture device according to §63.4768(g); ii. Reducing the data to 3-hour block averages; and iii. Maintaining the 3-hour block average gas volumetric flow rate or duct static pressure for each capture device at or above the gas volumetric flow rate or duct static pressure limit
7. Concentrators, including zeolite wheels and rotary carbon absorbers	The average gas temperature of the desorption concentrate stream in any 3-hour period must not fall below the limit established according to §63.4767(e); and	i. Collecting the temperature data according to §63.4768(f); ii. Reducing the data to 3-hour block averages; and iii. Maintaining the 3-hour block average temperature at or above the temperature limit.
	b. The average pressure drop of the dilute stream across the concentrator in any 3-hour period must not exceed the limit established according to §63.4767(e)	i. Collecting the pressure drop data according to §63.4768(f); and ii. Reducing the pressure drop data to 3-hour block averages; and iii. Maintaining the 3-hour block average pressure drop at or below at the pressure drop limit.

Table 4 to Subpart QQQQ of Part 63 - Applicability of General Provisions to Subpart QQQQ of Part 63

You must comply with the applicable General Provisions requirements according to the following table:

Citation	Subject	Applicable to subpart QQQQ	Explanation
§63.1(a)(1)-(14)	General Applicability	Yes
§63.1(b)(1)-(3)	Initial Applicability Determination	Yes	Applicability to subpart QQQQ is also specified in §63.4681.
§63.1(c)(1)	Applicability After Standard Established	Yes
§63.1(c)(2)	Applicability of Permit Program for Area Sources	No	Area sources are not subject to subpart QQQQ.
§63.1(c)(3)	[Reserved]	No
§63.1(c)(4)-(5)	Extensions and Notifications	Yes
§63.1(c)(6)	Reclassification	Yes
§63.1(d)	[Reserved]	No
§63.1(e)	Applicability of Permit Program Before Relevant Standard is Set	Yes
§63.2	Definitions	Yes	Additional definitions are specified in §63.4781.
§63.3(a)-(c)	Units and Abbreviations	Yes
§63.4(a)(1)-(5)	Prohibited Activities	Yes
§63.4(b)-(c)	Circumvention/Severability	Yes
§63.5(a)	Construction/Reconstruction	Yes
§63.5(b)(1)-(6)	Requirements for Existing, Newly Constructed, and Reconstructed Sources	Yes
§63.5(c)	[Reserved]	No
§63.5(d)	Application for Approval of Construction/Reconstruction	Yes
§63.5(e)	Approval of Construction/Reconstruction	Yes
§63.5(f)	Approval of Construction/Reconstruction Based on Prior State Review	Yes
§63.6(a)	Compliance With Standards and Maintenance Requirements - Applicability	Yes
§63.6(b)(1)-(7)	Compliance Dates for New and Reconstructed Sources	Yes	§63.4683 specifies compliance dates.
§63.6(c)(1)-(5)	Compliance Dates for Existing Sources	Yes	§63.4683 specifies compliance dates.
§63.6(d)	[Reserved]	No
§63.6(e)(1)(i)	General Duty to Minimize Emissions	No	See §63.4700(b) for general duty requirement.
§63.6(e)(1)(ii)	Requirement to Correct Malfunctions ASAP	No
§63.6(e)(1)(iii)	Operation and Maintenance Requirements Enforceable Independent of Emissions Limitations	Yes
§63.6(e)(2)	[Reserved]	No
§63.6(e)(3)	SSMP	No
§63.6(f)(1)	Compliance Except During SSM	No
§63.6(f)(2)-(3)	Methods for Determining Compliance	Yes
§63.6(g)(1)-(3)	Use of an Alternative Standard	Yes
§63.6(h)	Compliance with Opacity/Visible Emissions Standards	No	Subpart QQQQ does not establish opacity standards and does not require continuous opacity monitoring systems (COMS).
§63.6(i)(1)-(16)	Extension of Compliance	Yes
§63.6(j)	Presidential Compliance Exemption	Yes
§63.7(a)(1)	Performance Test Requirements - Applicability	Yes	Applies to all affected sources. Additional requirements for performance testing are specified in §§63.4751, 63.4752, 63.4764, 63.4765, and 63.4766.
§63.7(a)(2)	Performance Test Requirements - Dates	Yes	Applies only to performance tests for capture system and control device efficiency at sources using these to comply with the standard. §63.4760 specifies the schedule for performance test requirements that are earlier than those specified in §63.7(a)(2).
§63.7(a)(3)	Performance Tests Required By the Administrator	Yes
§63.7(a)(4)	Notification of Delay in Performance Testing Due to Force Majeure	Yes
§63.7(b)-(d)	Performance Test Requirements - Notification, Quality Assurance, Facilities Necessary for Safe Testing, Conditions During Test	Yes	Applies only to performance tests for capture system and add-on control device efficiency at sources using these to comply with the standard.
§63.7(e)(1)	Performance Testing	Yes
§63.7(f)	Performance Test Requirements - Use of Alternative Test Method	Yes	Applies to all test methods except those used to determine capture system efficiency.
§63.7(g)-(h)	Performance Test Requirements - Data Analysis, Recordkeeping, Reporting, Waiver of Test	Yes	Applies only to performance tests for capture system and add-on control device efficiency at sources using these to comply with the standard.
§63.8(a)(1)-(2)	Monitoring Requirements - Applicability	Yes	Applies only to monitoring of capture system and add-on control device efficiency at sources using these to comply with the standard. Additional requirements for monitoring are specified in §63.4768.
§63.8(a)(3)	[Reserved]	No
§63.8(a)(4)	Additional Monitoring Requirements	No	Subpart QQQQ does not have monitoring requirements for flares.
§63.8(b)	Conduct of Monitoring	Yes
§63.8(c)(1)	Continuous Monitoring System (CMS) Operation and Maintenance	Yes	Applies only to monitoring of capture system and add-on control device efficiency at sources using these to comply with the standard. Additional requirements for CMS operations and maintenance are specified in §63.4768.
§63.8(c)(1)(i)	General Duty to Minimize Emissions and CMS Operation	No
§63.8(c)(1)(ii)	Operation and Maintenance of CMS	Yes
§63.8(c)(1)(iii)	Requirement to Develop SSM Plan for CMS	No
§63.8(c)(2)-(3)	Monitoring System Installation	Yes
§63.8(c)(4)	CMSs	No	§63.4768 specifies the requirements for the operation of CMS for capture systems and add-on control devices at sources using these to comply.
§63.8(c)(5)	COMS	No	Subpart QQQQ does not have opacity for visible emission standards.
§63.8(c)(6)	CMS Requirements	Yes	§63.4768 specifies the requirements for monitoring systems for capture systems and add-on control devices at sources using these to comply.
§63.8(c)(7)	CMS Out-of-Control Periods	Yes
§63.8(c)(8)	CMS Out-of-Control Periods Reporting	No	§63.4720 requires reporting of CMS out-of-control periods.
§63.8(d)-(e)	Quality Control Program and CMS Performance Evaluation	No	Subpart QQQQ does not require the use of continuous emissions monitoring systems.
§63.8(f)(1)-(5)	Use of an Alternative Monitoring Method	Yes
§63.8(f)(6)	Alternative to Relative Accuracy Test	No	Subpart QQQQ does not require the use of continuous emissions monitoring systems.
§63.8(g)(1)-(5)	Data Reduction	No	§§63.4767 and 63.4768 specify monitoring data reduction.
§63.9(a)-(d)	Notification Requirements	Yes
§63.9(e)	Notification of Performance Test	Yes	Applies only to capture system and add-on control device performance tests at sources using these to comply with the standard.
§63.9(f)	Notification of Visible Emissions/Opacity Test	No	Subpart QQQQ does not have opacity or visible emission standards.
§63.9(g)(1)-(3)	Additional Notifications When Using CMS	No	Subpart QQQQ does not require the use of continuous emissions monitoring systems.
§63.9(h)	Notification of Compliance Status	Yes	§63.4710 specifies the dates for submitting the Notification of Compliance Status.
§63.9(i)	Adjustment of Submittal Deadlines	Yes
§63.9(j)	Change in Previous Information	Yes
§63.9(k)	Electronic reporting procedures	Yes	Only as specified in §63.9(j).
§63.10(a)	Recordkeeping/Reporting - Applicability and General Information	Yes
§63.10(b)(1)	General Recordkeeping Requirements	Yes	Additional requirements are specified in §§63.4730 and 63.4731.
§63.10(b)(2)(i)-(ii)	Recordkeeping of Occurrence and Duration of Startups and Shutdowns	No
§63.10(b)(2)(iii)	Recordkeeping Relevant to CMS	Yes
§63.10(b)(2)(iv)-(v)	Recordkeeping Relevant to SSM	No
§63.10(b)(2)(vi)-(xi)	Recordkeeping for CMS Malfunctions	Yes
§63.10(b)(2)(xii)	Records	Yes
§63.10(b)(2)(xiii)		No	Subpart QQQQ does not require the use of continuous emissions monitoring systems.
§63.10(b)(2)(xiv)		Yes
§63.10(b)(3)	Recordkeeping Requirements for Applicability Determinations	Yes
§63.10(c)(1)-(6)	Additional Recordkeeping Requirements for Sources with CMS	Yes
§63.10(c)(7)-(8)		No	The same records are required in §63.4720(a)(7).
§63.10(c)(9)-(14)		Yes
§63.10(c)(15)	Use of SSM Plan	No
§63.10(d)(1)	General Reporting Requirements	Yes	Additional requirements are specified in §63.4720.
§63.10(d)(2)	Report of Performance Test Results	Yes	Additional requirements are specified in §63.4720(b).
§63.10(d)(3)	Reporting Opacity or Visible Emissions Observations	No	Subpart QQQQ does not require opacity or visible emissions observations.
§63.10(d)(4)	Progress Reports for Sources With Compliance Extensions	Yes
§63.10(d)(5)	SSM Reports	No	Malfunctions shall be reported based on compliance option under §63.4720(a)(5-7).
§63.10(e)(1)-(2)	Additional CMS Reports	No	Subpart QQQQ does not require the use of continuous emissions monitoring systems.
§63.10(e)(3)	Excess Emissions/CMS Performance Reports	No	§63.4720(b) specifies the contents of periodic compliance reports.
§63.10(e)(4)	COMS Data Reports	No	Subpart QQQQ does not specify requirements for opacity or COMS.
§63.10(f)	Recordkeeping/Reporting Waiver	Yes
§63.11	Control Device Requirements/Flares	No	Subpart QQQQ does not specify use of flares for compliance.
§63.12	State Authority and Delegations	Yes
§63.13	Addresses	Yes
§63.14	Incorporation by Reference	Yes	Test Methods ANSI A135.4-2012, ANSI/ASME PTC 19.10-1981, Part 10, ASTM D1475-13, ASTM D2111-10 (Reapproved 2015), ASTM D2369-10 (Reapproved 2015) ^e, ASTM D2697-03 (Reapproved 2014), ASTM D4840-99 (2018) ^e, ASTM D6093-97 (Reapproved 2016), ASTM D6348-03 (Reapproved 2010) and NCASI Method ISS/FP A105.01 (incorporated by reference, see §63.14).
§63.15	Availability of Information/Confidentiality	Yes
§63.16	Requirements for Performance Track Member Facilities	Yes

[84 FR 7705, Mar. 4, 2019; 85 FR 73908, Nov. 19, 2020]

Table 5 to Subpart QQQQ of Part 63 - Default Organic HAP Mass Fraction for Solvents and Solvent Blends

You may use the mass fraction values in the following table for solvent blends for which you do not have test data or manufacturer's formulation data.

Solvent/solvent blend	CAS. No.	Average organic HAP mass fraction	Typical organic HAP, percent by mass
1. Toluene	108-88-3	1.0	Toluene.
2. Xylene(s)	1330-20-7	1.0	Xylenes, ethylbenzene.
3. Hexane	110-54-3	0.5	n-hexane.
4. n-Hexane	110-54-3	1.0	n-hexane.
5. Ethylbenzene	100-41-4	1.0	Ethylbenzene.
6. Aliphatic 140		0	None.
7. Aromatic 100		0.02	1% xylene, 1% cumene.
8. Aromatic 150		0.09	Naphthalene.
9. Aromatic naphtha	64742-95-6	0.02	1% xylene, 1% cumene.
10. Aromatic solvent	64742-94-5	0.1	Naphthalene.
11. Exempt mineral spirits	8032-32-4	0	None.
12. Ligroines (VM & P)	8032-32-4	0	None.
13. Lactol spirits	64742-89-6	0.15	Toluene.
14. Low aromatic white spirit	64742-82-1	0	None.
15. Mineral spirits	64742-88-7	0.01	Xylenes.
16. Hydrotreated naphtha	64742-48-9	0	None.
17. Hydrotreated light distillate	64742-47-8	0.001	Toluene.
18. Stoddard solvent	8052-41-3	0.01	Xylenes.
19. Super high-flash naphtha	64742-95-6	0.05	Xylenes.
20. Varsol ® solvent	8052-49-3	0.01	0.5% xylenes, 0.5% ethylbenzene.
21. VM & P naphtha	64742-89-8	0.06	3% toluene, 3% xylene.
22. Petroleum distillate mixture	68477-31-6	0.08	4% naphthalene, 4% biphenyl.

Table 6 to Subpart QQQQ of Part 63 - Default Organic HAP Mass Fraction for Petroleum Solvent Groups a

You may use the mass fraction values in the following table for solvent blends for which you do not have test data or manufacturer's formulation data.

Solvent type	Average organic HAP mass fraction	Typical organic HAP, percent by mass
^a Use this table only if the solvent blend does not match any of the solvent blends in Table 5 to this subpart and you only know whether the blend is aliphatic or aromatic. ^bE.g., Mineral Spirits 135, Mineral Spirits 150 EC, Naphtha, Mixed Hydrocarbon, Aliphatic Hydrocarbon, Aliphatic Naphtha, Naphthol Spirits, Petroleum Spirits, Petroleum Oil, Petroleum Naphtha, Solvent Naphtha, Solvent Blend. ^cE.g., Medium-flash Naphtha, High-flash Naphtha, Aromatic Naphtha, Light Aromatic Naphtha, Light Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Light Aromatic Solvent.
Aliphatic ^b	0.03	1% xylene, 1% toluene, and 1% ethylbenzene.
Aromatic ^c	0.06	4% xylene, 1% toluene, and 1% ethylbenzene.

Table 7 to Subpart QQQQ of Part 63—List of HAP That Must Be Counted Toward Organic HAP Content if Present at 0.1 Percent or More by Mass

[Change Notice]

Chemical name	CAS No.
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane	79-34-5
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	79-00-5
1,1-Dimethylhydrazine	57-14-7
1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane	96-12-8
1,2-Diphenylhydrazine	122-66-7
1,3-Butadiene	106-99-0
1,3-Dichloropropene	542-75-6
1,4-Dioxane 123-91-1
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol	88-06-2
2,4/2,6-Dinitrotoluene (mixture)	25321-14-6
2,4-Dinitrotoluene	121-14-2
2,4-Toluene diamine	95-80-7
2-Nitropropane	79-46-9
3,3?-Dichlorobenzidine	91-94-1
3,3?-Dimethoxybenzidine	119-90-4
3,3?-Dimethylbenzidine	119-93-7
4,4?-Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline)	101-14-4
Acetaldehyde	75-07-0
Acrylamide	79-06-1
Acrylonitrile	107-13-1
Allyl chloride	107-05-1
alpha-Hexachlorocyclohexane (a-HCH)	319-84-6
Aniline	62-53-3
Benzene	71-43-2
Benzidine	92-87-5
Benzotrichloride	98-07-7
Benzyl chloride	100-44-7
beta-Hexachlorocyclohexane (b-HCH)	319-85-7
Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate	117-81-7
Bis(chloromethyl)ether	542-88-1
Bromoform	75-25-2
Captan	133-06-2
Carbon tetrachloride	56-23-5
Chlordane	57-74-9
Chlorobenzilate	510-15-6
Chloroform	67-66-3
Chloroprene	126-99-8
Cresols (mixed)	1319-77-3
DDE	3547-04-4
Dichloroethyl ether	111-44-4
Dichlorvos	62-73-7
Epichlorohydrin	106-89-8
Ethyl acrylate	140-88-5
Ethylene dibromide	106-93-4
Ethylene dichloride	107-06-2
Ethylene oxide	75-21-8
Ethylene thiourea	96-45-7
Ethylidene dichloride (1,1-Dichloroethane)	75-34-3
Formaldehyde	50-00-0
Heptachlor	76-44-8
Hexachlorobenzene	118-74-1
Hexachlorobutadiene	87-68-3
Hexachloroethane	67-72-1
Hydrazine	302-01-2
Isophorone	78-59-1
Lindane (hexachlorocyclohexane, all isomers)	58-89-9
m-Cresol	108-39-4
Methylene chloride	75-09-2
Naphthalene	91-20-3
Nitrobenzene	98-95-3
Nitrosodimethylamine	62-75-9
o-Cresol	95-48-7
o-Toluidine	95-53-4
Parathion	56-38-2
p-Cresol	106-44-5
p-Dichlorobenzene	106-46-7
Pentachloronitrobenzene	82-68-8
Pentachlorophenol	87-86-5
Propoxur	114-26-1
Propylene dichloride	78-87-5
Propylene oxide	75-56-9
Quinoline	91-22-5
Tetrachloroethene	127-18-4
Toxaphene	8001-35-2
Trichloroethylene	79-01-6
Trifluralin	1582-09-8
Vinyl bromide	593-60-2
Vinyl chloride	75-01-4
Vinylidene chloride	75-35-4

Source: 68 FR 31760, May 28, 2003, unless otherwise noted.

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