Determinations Specific to Paint

EPA issues over 100 letters or memoranda per year on Clean Air Act (CAA) applicability or monitoring issues under the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS, 40 CFR 60) and the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP, 40 CFR 61 and 63) programs. These written responses are broadly termed "applicability determinations." The ADI also contains "regulatory interpretations" which are written responses that apply to the broad range of NSPS and NESHAP regulatory requirements as they pertain to a whole source category; and applicability determinations issued pursuant to the chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) regulations, cited in 40 CFR 82. The following are examples of published determinations relating to the coatings sector. Search the Applicability Determination Index at EPA.org to locate applicable determinations.

Solvent Cleaning

• Degreaser No Longer Using Regulated Solvent

• Application of Multiple MACT Standards to Sources

• Switching to non-HAP Solvent

• Airless/Airtight Degreasers

• Halogenated Solvent Cleaning Machine NESHAP

• Regulatory Status of Spent Solvents

• Calculating for Qualification for Solvent Exemption

• Classification of F003 Waste

• Solvents Covered Under F001 through F005 Listings

• Clarification of Paint Thinner

• Modifications to Alternative Monitoring Method

Painting/Paint Filters

• HVLP Transfer Efficiency (Part 60 EE)

• Surface Coating of Metal Furniture (RRRR)

• Spray-Applied Coating Operations (HHHHHH)

• Applicability (HHHHHH) Determination for Vehicle Undercoating

• Regulatory Interpretation of Applicability of Truck Bed Lining Operations to HHHHHH

• Clarification on Applicability of Area Source Requirements (XXXXXX) for a Metal Fabrication and Finishing Source Facility

• Request for Clarification of Applicability of Metals Processing Operations (XXXXXX) at an Orthopedic Components Manufacturer

• Classification of Inks, Paints and Adhesives

• Paints Subject to F Listings

• Classification of Paint Waste Sludge

• Use of Paint Filter Test to Determine Presence of Free Liquids

• Paint Filter Liquids Test Technical Guidance

• Processing Lead-Based Paint Waste

• Wastes Generated from the Abatement of Lead-Based Paint

• Paint Spray Booth Filters

• Regulations for Paint Filters

• Lead Paint Removal Debris and the TCLP Procedure

Waste Identification/Definitions

• Definition of Solid Waste Under RCRA

• Clarification of Hazardous Waste Regulations Under RCRA

• Determination of the Corrosivity Characteristic

• RCRA Definition of a Liquid

• Applicability of the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure

• Alcohol-Content Exclusion for the Ignitability Characteristic

• Scope of Hazardous Waste F006

• Waste Identification

• California List

• Classification of Activated Carbon Canisters as Hazardous Waste

• Delisting Petition

• Ignitable Waste

• Clarification of the Definition of Ignitability for Hazardous Wastes

• Method 8260 Calibration Standards and "Waste Type"

• RCRA Definition of Ignitable and Corrosive Liquid

• Applicability of the Household Hazardous Waste Exclusion to Waste Generated by Contractors

Waste Management

• Spent Absorbent Materials

• RCRA Definitions for Liquid and Aqueous

• Impact of the Third Land Disposal Restrictions Rule on D001 Characteristic Wastes 

• Chemical Waste Generated by Paint Contractors

• Interpretation of Waste Management Regulations

Waste Disposal

• Disposal of Paint Filters

• Encouraging Chlorofluorocarbon Recycling

• EPA's Land Disposal Restriction Regulations for Third Wastes

• Disposal of Sorbed Liquids in Hazardous Waste Landfills

• Land Disposal Final Rule

• Paint Sludge Waste Restrictions

• Prohibitions on Land Disposal of CA List Wastes

• Interpretation of Restricted Waste

• Regulatory Status of "Above-ground Land Emplacement Facilities"

• Non-Hazardous Liquids Ban

• Management of Liquid Hazardous Waste in Landfills

• Injection of Hazardous Waste

• Free Liquids

• Placement of Stabilized Wastes

Other

• EPA Applicability Interpretation Regarding Silk Screen Printing and the Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing Process

• Minimum Heat Requirements of Waste Derived Fuel

• Regulation and Safe Management of Certain Liquids

• Regulatory Status of Nalcast

• Regulations Concerning the Scrapping of Obsolete Vessels

• Status of PCB Contaminated Wastes

• Status of Zinc Oxide Under RCRA

• Regulatory Status of Waste Solvent-Based Glue