Section 422.143. Lithographic printing — part 2.

 

(1)   Applicability.

(a) Subsections (3) (b) and (c) and (4) apply to the owner or operator of a printing facility that operates a lithographic printing press in the county of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Washington, or Waukesha if actual VOC emissions from all lithographic printing presses, including related lithographic cleaning activities and fountain solution use at the facility, before consideration of controls, equal or exceed 3 tons on a 12 consecutive month rolling basis. When determining the VOC emissions for applicability under this paragraph, the VOC emissions from the cleaning of electronic components of a lithographic printing press, pre-press and post-press cleaning operations and the use of janitorial supplies used to clean around a lithographic printing press are excluded. The VOC emissions from solvents used in cold cleaners are excluded for applicability purposes.

(b) Subsection (3) (a) applies to the owner or operator of any heatset web lithographic printing press at a printing facility in the county of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Washington or Waukesha.

(1m)   Retention factors and capture efficiencies. For purposes of determining VOC emissions from offset lithographic printing operations, the following retention factors and capture efficiencies may be used:

(a) A 20% VOC retention factor for heatset inks printed on absorptive substrates, meaning 80% of the VOC in the ink is emitted during the printing process and is available for capture and control by an add-on pollution control device.

(b) A 95% VOC retention factor for sheet-fed and non-heatset web inks printed on absorptive substrates, meaning 5% of the VOC in the ink is emitted during the printing process.

(c) A 50% VOC retention factor for cleaning solution VOC in shop towels where the composite partial vapor pressure of the VOC in the cleaning solution is less than 10 mm of Hg at 20 ° C (68 ° F) and the cleaning solution and contaminated shop towels are kept in closed containers, meaning 50% of the VOC used on the shop towels is emitted during the cleaning process.

(d) A 100% VOC capture efficiency for inks. All the VOC in the ink that is not retained is assumed to be volatilized in the press dryer. Capture efficiency testing for heatset dryers is not required if it is demonstrated that pressure in the dryer is negative relative to the surrounding press room and the airflow is into the dryer.

(e) A 70% VOC capture efficiency for fountain solutions containing alcohol substitutes.

(f) A 40% VOC capture efficiency for automatic blanket or roller wash where the VOC composite partial vapor pressure of the blanket or roller wash is less than 10 mm of Hg at 20 ° C (68 ° F).

(2)   Exemptions. The following exemptions apply to lithographic printing operations in Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Washington and Waukesha counties:

(a) Up to 110 gallons of blanket or roller wash, on a 12-consecutive month rolling basis, which do not meet the low VOC composite partial vapor pressure or low VOC content requirements as stated in this section, are exempt from the requirements of this section.

(b) The fountain solution VOC content requirements in sub. (3) (b) do not apply to sheet-fed presses with a maximum sheet size of up to 11 inches by 17 inches or to any lithographic press with a total fountain solution reservoir of less than one gallon.

(c) The printing of books on a heatset lithographic press is exempt from the requirements of sub. (3) (a) .

(d) Heatset lithographic presses with a maximum web width of up to 22 inches are exempt from the requirements of sub. (3) (a) .

(3)   Emission limitations.

(a) Dryer exhaust .

1. On and after May 1, 2010, no owner or operator of a heatset web lithographic printing press may operate, or cause, allow or permit the operation of a lithographic press that has maximum theoretical emissions of VOCs, from the dryer, equal to or greater than 25 tons per year from heatset inks, unless the owner or operator installs and operates an emission control device and meets the applicable emission limitation as follows:

a. If the emission control device was first installed prior to May 1, 2010, the owner or operator shall reduce VOC emissions from the lithographic press dryer exhaust by 90% by weight as carbon, minus methane and ethane, or maintain a maximum dryer exhaust outlet VOC concentration of 20 ppmv, as carbon, minus methane and ethane.

b. If the emission control device was first installed after May 1, 2010, the owner or operator shall reduce VOC emissions from the lithographic press dryer exhaust by 95% by weight as carbon, minus methane and ethane, or maintain a maximum dryer exhaust outlet VOC concentration of 20 ppmv, as carbon, minus methane and ethane.

2. If a combined dryer and control device is a part of the press design, a 100% capture at the control inlet may be assumed for purposes of meeting the emission reduction limits in subd. 1.

(b) Fountain solutions.

1. `Heatset web presses.' On and after May 1, 2010, any person who owns or operates a heatset web lithographic printing press shall use a fountain solution which has a VOC content, as applied, of no more than one of the following:

a. 1.6% by weight if the fountain solution contains any restricted alcohol and is not refrigerated to 60ºF or less.

b. 3.0% by weight if the fountain solution contains any restricted alcohol and is refrigerated to 60ºF or less.

c. 5.0% by weight if the fountain solution contains no restricted alcohol.

2. `Non-heatset web presses.' On and after May 1, 2010, any person who owns or operates a non-heatset web lithographic printing press shall use a fountain solution which contains no restricted alcohol and which has a VOC content, as applied, of no more than 5.0% by weight.

3. `Sheet-fed presses.' On and after May 1, 2010, any person who owns or operates a sheet-fed lithographic printing press shall, use a fountain solution which has a VOC content, as applied, of no more than one of the following:

a. 5.0% by weight.

b. 8.5% by weight if the fountain solution is refrigerated to 60ºF or less.

(c) Blanket or roller wash. Except as provided in sub. (2) (a) , no owner or operator of a lithographic printing press may use, or cause, allow or permit the use of a blanket or roller wash unless:

1. On and after May 1, 2010, for non-ultraviolet ink application equipment, the VOC content of the wash is less than or equal to 30% by weight or has a composite partial vapor pressure of less than or equal to 10 mm of Hg at 68ºF.

2. On and after February 1, 2012, for ultraviolet ink application equipment, the VOC content of the wash is less than 70% by weight or has a composite partial vapor pressure of less than or equal to 10 mm of Hg at 68ºF.

(4)   Work practices.

(a) On and after November 1, 2009, the owner or operator of a lithographic press subject to this subsection shall store all solvents, solvent solutions and any applicator moistened with solvents or solvent solutions that are used in cleaning operations related to lithographic printing in covered non-absorbent, non-leaking containers, except when filling or emptying the container.

(5)   Temperature monitoring. The owner or operator of any lithographic printing press shall monitor, at least once each 8-hour shift, the temperature of each fountain solution reservoir for any fountain solution subject to sub. (3) (b) 1. b. or 3. b.

(6)   Recordkeeping requirements. In addition to the applicable recordkeeping requirements in s. NR 439.04 , the owner or operator of any lithographic printing press shall collect and record the applicable information specified in this subsection. The information shall be maintained at the facility for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to an authorized department representative at any time during normal working hours. The information required is:

(a) For a heatset web lithographic printing press using a control device, for each day of operation:

1. Control device monitoring data in accordance with s. NR 439.055 .

2. A log of the operating time for the control device, control device monitoring equipment, and the associated printing line or operation.

3. A maintenance log for the control device and control device monitoring equipment detailing all routine and non-routine maintenance performed and including the dates and duration of any outages.

(b) For fountain solutions monitored under sub. (5) , the fountain solution reservoir temperature for each 8-hour shift of operation.

(c) For each fountain solution used, the percent by weight VOC content as applied, and the CAS number and chemical name of each restricted alcohol.

(d) For each batch of blanket or roller wash prepared, the percent by weight VOC content or the VOC composite partial vapor pressure, and the date and time the batch was prepared.

(e) For each month of operation, the volume of all blanket or roller wash used which does not meet either of the emission limitations in sub. (3) (c) .

(7)   Compliance testing.

(a) The owner or operator of a heatset web lithographic printing press shall demonstrate compliance with the appropriate destruction efficiency or emission rate in sub. (3) (a) by performing compliance emission tests on each control device. The initial emission tests shall be performed by the compliance deadline in sub. (8) (a) 1. or (b) 1. or 2. Each emission test shall follow the methods and procedures listed in s. NR 439.07 . Method 18, 25 or 25A in 40 CFR part 60 , Appendix A, incorporated by reference in s. NR 484.04 (16), (19) and (20) , shall be used to determine the VOC concentration at the sampling points. When determining the VOC concentration, the probe shall be heated during testing to at least the exhaust gas stream temperature.

(b) The owner or operator of a heatset web lithographic printing press shall perform the compliance emission tests required under par. (a) according to one of the following applicable test schedules:

1. Any facility with allowable VOC emissions from lithographic printing presses of 100 tons or more per year shall perform an emission test which demonstrates compliance with sub. (3) (a) every 24 months. Each biennial test shall be performed within 90 days of the anniversary date of the initial emission test.

2. Any facility with allowable VOC emissions from lithographic printing presses of less than 100 tons per year shall perform an emission test which demonstrates compliance with sub. (3) (a) every 48 months. Each test shall be performed within 90 days of the anniversary date of the initial emission test.

(c) The VOC content of heatset web, sheet-fed and cold set web lithographic inks shall be determined in accordance with s. NR 439.06 (3) (j) .

(8)   Compliance schedule and certification requirements.

(a) Existing sources.

1. The owner or operator of a lithographic printing press shall comply with the applicable emission limitations for the dryer exhaust in sub. (3) (a) by May 1, 2010.

2. The owner or operator of a heatset web lithographic printing press shall submit to the department, no later than July 1, 2010, written certification that the press is in compliance with the applicable requirements of subs. (3) to (5) and shall provide a demonstration of compliance in accordance with subs. (6) and (7) . A compliance emission test performed in accordance with s. NR 439.07 no more than 2 years prior to the compliance deadline, which demonstrates compliance with sub. (3) (a) , is acceptable as a demonstration of compliance in accordance with sub. (7) .

(b) New sources.

1. The owner or operator of a heatset web lithographic printing press which is installed after May 1, 2010 shall perform a compliance emission test within 180 days after installation of the press and shall submit to the department no later than 60 days after the test written certification that the press is in compliance with the applicable requirements of subs. (3) and (6) and a demonstration of compliance in accordance with subs. (7) and (8) .

2. The owner or operator of any lithographic printing press, other than a heatset web press, which is installed after May 1, 2010 shall submit to the department, no later than 180 days after installation of the press, written certification that the press is in compliance with the applicable requirements of subs. (3) and (6) and a demonstration of compliance in accordance with subs. (7) and (8) .

CR 08-102 : cr. Register July 2009 No. 643 , eff. 8-1-09; CR 11-005 : renum. (3) (c) to be (3) (c) (intro.) and am., cr. (3) (c) 1., 2., am. (6) (d) Register January 2012 No. 673 , eff. 2-1-12.

Note

Janitorial supplies are cleaners, such as detergent-based products, used to clean the floor or for other general cleaning purposes, for example, areas not contaminated with spilled ink. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 With regard to use of the phrase "first installed" in this paragraph, the first installation date for a control device does not change if the device is later moved to a new location. For example, if a brand new control device first installed in 1992 is moved to a new location in 1998, the first installation date is still 1992. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1