Control Techniques Guideline Document; Wood Furniture Finishing and Cleaning Operations

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Control Techniques Guideline Document; Wood Furniture Finishing

and Cleaning Operations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Release of draft control techniques guideline (CTG) document

for public review.

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SUMMARY: A draft CTG document for control of volatile organic compound

(VOC) emissions from wood furniture finishing and cleaning operations

is available for public review and comment. This information document

has been prepared to assist States in analyzing and determining

reasonably available control technology (RACT) for stationary sources

of VOC emissions located within ozone national ambient air quality

standard nonattainment areas. The draft document recommends RACT for

industries included in, but not limited to, nine Standard Industrial

Classification (SIC) codes: Wood Kitchen Cabinets (SIC 2434), Wood

Household Furniture, except upholstered (SIC 2511), Wood Household

Furniture, upholstered (SIC 2512), Wood Television, Radio, Phonograph,

and Sewing Machine Cabinets (SIC 2517), Household Furniture Not

Classified Elsewhere (SIC 2519), Wood Office Furniture (SIC 2521),

Public Building and Related Furniture (SIC 2531), Wood Office and Store

Fixtures (SIC 2541), and Furniture and Fixtures Not Elsewhere

Classified (SIC 2599).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 6, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Comments. Comments should be submitted (in duplicate and on

computer disk, if possible) to Mr. Paul Almodovar, (919) 541-0283,

Coatings and Consumer Products Group, Emission Standards Division (MD-

13), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park,

North Carolina 27711.

Control Techniques Guideline. Copies of the draft CTG may be

obtained from the U.S. EPA Library (MD-35), Research Triangle Park,

North Carolina 27711, telephone number (919) 541-2777.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Paul Almodovar, (919) 541-0283,

Coatings and Consumer Products Group, Emission Standards Division (MD-

13), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park,

North Carolina 27711.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The docket is available for public

inspection at the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards,

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, which is listed in the

ADDRESSES section of this notice. The draft control technique

guidelines document is also available on the Technology Transfer

Network (TTN), on the EPA's electronic bulletin boards. This bulletin

board provides information and technology exchange in various areas of

air pollution control. The service is free, except for the cost of a

telephone call. Dial (919) 541-5742 for up to a 14,400 bps modem. If

more information on TTN is needed call the HELP line at (919) 541-5384.

I. Introduction

A. Background

Under the Clean Air Act (CAA), as amended in 1990, State

implementation plans (SIP's) for ozone nonattainment areas must be

revised to require RACT for control of VOC emissions from sources for

which the EPA has already published a CTG or for which it will publish

a CTG between the date the Amendments were enacted and the date an area

achieves attainment status (CAA 182(b)(2)). The EPA has defined RACT as

``the lowest emission limitation that a particular source is capable of

meeting by the application of control technology that is reasonably

available considering the technological and economic feasibility'' (44

FR 53761, September 17, 1979).

The CTG's review current knowledge and data concerning the

technology and costs of various emissions control techniques. The CTG's

are intended to provide State and local air pollution authorities with

an information base for proceeding with their own analyses of RACT to

meet statutory requirements.

Each CTG contains a ``presumptive norm'' for RACT for a specific

source category, based on the EPA's evaluation of the capabilities and

problems general to the category. Where applicable, the EPA recommends

that States adopt requirements consistent with the presumptive norm.

However, the presumptive norm is only a recommendation. States may

choose to develop their own RACT requirements on a case-by-case basis,

considering the emission reductions needed to obtain achievement of the

national ambient air quality standards and the economic and

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technical circumstances of the individual source.

This CTG addresses RACT for control of VOC emissions from wood

furniture finishing and cleaning operations. The VOC emissions from

wood furniture finishing, cleaning, and washoff operations are

addressed. Many of the steps in these operations involve the use of

organic solvents and are sources of VOC emissions. The sources,

mechanisms, and control of these VOC emissions are described in the

CTG.

The determination of presumptive RACT for the wood furniture

industry was negotiated under the Federal Advisory Committee Act with

members of industry, environmental groups, States, and local agencies.

The regulatory negotiation was conducted in conjunction with the

negotiation for the proposed national emission standards for hazardous

air pollutants (NESHAP) for the wood furniture industry developed under

Section 112(d) of the Act. This combined effort ensured that both sets

of requirements are consistent and coordinated. The wood furniture

industry NESHAP was proposed on December 6, 1994 (59 FR 62652), and is

court ordered to be promulgated by November 15, 1995.

B. Solicitation of Comments

The EPA requests comments from the public on all aspects of the

draft CTG, including the recommendations for RACT and the estimated

cost of control.

II. Summary of Impacts

The EPA estimates that State and local regulations developed

pursuant to this draft CTG would affect about 970 facilities and reduce

VOC emissions by about 20,400 tons per year at a cost of about

$20,200,000. Further information on costs and controls is presented in

the draft CTG document.

III. Administrative Requirements

A. Executive Order 12866

Under Executive Order 12866 [58 FR 51735 (October 4, 1993)], the

Agency must determine whether the regulatory action is ``significant''

and therefore subject to OMB review and the requirements of the

Executive Order. The Order defines ``significant regulatory action'' as

one that is likely to result in a rule that may:

(1) Have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more or

adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the

economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public

health or safety, or State, local or tribal governments or communities;

(2) Create a serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with an

action taken or planned by another agency;

(3) Materially alter the budgetary impact of entitlements, grants,

user fees, or loan programs or the rights and obligations of recipients

thereof; or

(4) Raise novel legal or policy issues arising out of legal

mandates, the President's priorities, or the principles set forth in

the Executive Order.

It has been determined that this draft CTG document is not a

``significant regulatory action'' under the terms of Executive Order

12866 and is therefore not subject to OMB review. This CTG document is

not a ``rulemaking,'' rather it provides information to States to aid

them in developing rules.

Dated: August 18, 1995.

Richard D. Wilson,

Acting Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation.

[FR Doc. 95-22089 Filed 9-6-95; 8:45 am]

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