Section 7390. Standard for volatile organic compounds (one-hour ozone standard)  


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  • A. No owner or other person shall cause or permit to be discharged from any affected facility any volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions in excess of that resultant from using RACT.

    B. The provisions of this section apply to all facilities that (i) are within a stationary source in the emissions control areas specified in Table 4-51A and (ii) are within a stationary source that has a theoretical potential to emit at the applicable source thresholds specified Table 4-51A.

    TABLE 4-51A.
    Notification and Compliance Dates for Facilities Located in VOC Emissions Control Areas.

    Emissions Control Area

    Source Threshold

    Notification Date

    Compliance Date

    Richmond

    ≥ 100 tpy

    October 1, 1991

    May 31, 1995

    Northern Virginia

    ≥ 100 tpy

    October 1, 1991

    May 31, 1995

    Northern Virginia

    ≥ 50 tpy and < 100 tpy

    April 1, 1993

    May 31, 1995

    Northern Virginia

    ≥ 25 tpy and < 50 tpy

    July 1, 1996

    May 31, 1996

    C. For facilities subject to the provisions of this section, the owners shall, by the notification dates specified in Table 4-51A, (i) notify the board of their applicability status, (ii) commit to making a determination as to what constitutes RACT for the facilities and (iii) provide a schedule acceptable to the board for making this determination and for achieving compliance with the emission standard as expeditiously as possible but no later than the compliance dates specified in Table 4-51A.

    D. For the purposes of this section only, the Richmond Emissions Control Area shall not include Prince George County and Petersburg City.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 23, Issue 05, eff. December 15, 2006.

Statutory Authority

§ 10.1-1308 of the Code of Virginia; §§ 110, 111, 123, 129, 171, 172 and 182 of the Clean Air Act; 40 CFR Parts 51 and 60.