Section 218.407  Emission Limitations and Control Requirements for Lithographic Printing Lines On and After March 15, 1996

a)         On and after March 15, 1996, no owner or operator of lithographic printing line(s) subject to the requirements of this Subpart shall:

1)         Cause or allow the operation of any heatset web offset lithographic printing line unless:

A)        The total VOM content in the as-applied fountain solution meets one of the following conditions:

i)          1.6 percent or less, by volume;

ii)         3 percent or less, by volume, and the temperature of the fountain solution is maintained below 15.6° C (60° F), measured at the reservoir or the fountain tray; or

iii)         5 percent or less, by volume, and the as-applied fountain solution contains no alcohol;

B)        The air pressure in the dryer is maintained lower than the air pressure of the press room, such that air flow through all openings in the dryer, other than the exhaust, is into the dryer at all times when the printing line is operating;

C)        An afterburner is installed and operated so that VOM emissions (excluding methane and ethane) from the press dryer exhaust(s) are reduced by 90 percent, by weight, or to a maximum afterburner exhaust outlet concentration of 20 ppmv (as carbon);

D)        The afterburner is equipped with the applicable monitoring equipment specified in Section 218.105(d)(2) of this Part and the monitoring equipment is installed, calibrated, operated, and maintained according to manufacturer's specifications at all times when the afterburner is in use; and

E)         The afterburner is operated at all times when the printing line is in operation, except the afterburner may be shut down between November 1 and April 1 as provided in Section 218.107 of this Part;

2)         Cause or allow the operation of any non-heatset web offset lithographic printing line unless the VOM content of the as-applied fountain solution is 5 percent or less, by volume, and the as-applied fountain solution contains no alcohol;

3)         Cause or allow the operation of any sheet-fed offset lithographic printing line unless:

A)        The VOM content of the as-applied fountain solution is 5 percent or less, by volume; or

B)        The VOM content of the as-applied fountain solution is 8.5 percent or less, by volume, and the temperature of the fountain solution is maintained below 15.6° C (60° F), measured at the reservoir or the fountain tray;

4)         Cause or allow the use of a cleaning solution on any lithographic printing line unless:

A)        The VOM content of the as-used cleaning solution is less than or equal to 30 percent, by weight; or

B)        The VOM composite partial vapor pressure of the as-used cleaning solution is less than 10 mmHg at 20° C (68° F);

5)         Cause or allow VOM containing cleaning materials, including used cleaning towels, associated with any lithographic printing line to be kept, stored or disposed of in any manner other than in closed containers.

b)         An owner or operator of a heatset web offset lithographic printing line subject to the requirements of subsection (a)(1)(C) of this Section may use a control device other than an afterburner, if:

1)         The control device reduces VOM emissions from the press dryer exhaust(s) by at least 90 percent, by weight, or to a maximum control device exhaust outlet concentration of 20 ppmv (as carbon);

2)         The owner or operator submits a plan to the Agency detailing appropriate monitoring devices, test methods, recordkeeping requirements, and operating parameters for the control device; and

3)         The use of the control device with testing, monitoring, and recordkeeping in accordance with this plan is approved by the Agency and USEPA as federally enforceable permit conditions.

(Source:  Amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 9684, effective May 15, 2006)