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Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: Nov 20, 2024
Appendix - Table 1 to Subpart HHHHHHH of Part 63—Emission Limits and Standards for Existing Affected Sources
For this type of emission
point . . .
And for this air pollutant . . . And for an affected source producing this type of PVC
resin . . .
You must meet this emission
limit . . .
1. PVC-only process vents aa. Vinyl chlorideAll resin types6.0 parts per million by volume (ppmv).
b. Total hydrocarbonsAll resin types9.7 ppmv measured as propane.
c. Total organic HAP bAll resin types56 ppmv.
d. Hydrogen chlorideAll resin types78 ppmv.
e. Dioxins/furans (toxic equivalency basis)All resin types0.038 nanograms per dry standard cubic meter (ng/dscm).
2. PVC-combined process vents aa. Vinyl chlorideAll resin types1.1 ppmv.
b. Total hydrocarbonsAll resin types4.2 ppmv measured as propane.
c. Total organic HAP bAll resin types9.8 ppmv.
d. Hydrogen chlorideAll resin types380 ppmv.
e. Dioxins/furans (toxic equivalency basis)All resin types0.051 ng/dscm.
3. Stripped resina. Vinyl chloridei. Bulk resin7.1 parts per million by weight (ppmw).
ii. Dispersion resin1300 ppmw.
iii. Suspension resin37 ppmw.
iv. Suspension blending resin140 ppmw.
v. Copolymer resin790 ppmw.
b. Total non-vinyl chloride organic HAPi. Bulk resin170 ppmw.
ii. Dispersion resin240 ppmw.
iii. Suspension resin670 ppmw.
iv. Suspension blending resin500 ppmw.
v. Copolymer resin1900 ppmw.
4. Process Wastewatera. Vinyl chlorideAll resin types6.8 ppmw.
b. Total non-vinyl chloride organic HAPAll resin types110 ppmw.

a Emission limits at 3 percent oxygen, dry basis.

b Total organic HAP is alternative compliance limit for THC.

authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401
source: 57 FR 61992, Dec. 29, 1992, unless otherwise noted.