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New EPA regulations for Paint Stripping, and Miscellaneous Painting Operations, including Autobody Refinishing Operations
40 CFR Part 63 Subpart HHHHHH
June 2009
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has new requirements to reduce air pollution of metals such as chrome, lead, cadmium, manganese and nickel compounds, and also to reduce methylene chloride fumes, from paint stripping and spray painting operations, including autobody painting operations. These compounds pose health risks to anyone who breathes the air when these fumes are present. Many paints and materials used in painting and paint stripping operations contain these compounds. The new regulations require painting and paint stripping businesses to do several things to reduce emissions of these compounds.
Click here: EPA Summary Brochure on the Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operation Regulation.
Click here: EPA Summary Fact Sheet on Autobody Refinishing Operation Requirements
Click here: EPA Summary Fact Sheet on Miscellaneous Operation Requirements
Click here for Initial Notification Form (PDF)
Click here: Petition for Exemption Form (blank form)
Click here: Sample of a Completed Exemption Form
For more information about the rule, visit EPA's webpage below:
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/area/arearules.html#imp
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