Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations at Area Sources

National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP): Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations at Area Sources

40 CFR 63, Subpart HHHHHH

The NESHAP for Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations at Area Sources (Rule) was proposed in the Federal Register on September 17, 2007 and the final Rule was promulgated on January 9, 2008. The Rule regulates three activities:

1. Paint stripping using methylene chloride.
2. Surface coating of motor vehicles and mobile equipment.
3. Surface coating of miscellaneous metal and plastic parts.

DNRE Program Helps Auto Body Shops Cope with New Clean Air Rules. Learn how Mason Auto Body located in Mason, Michigan is complying with the NESHAP.

Fact Sheets

• Paint Stripping  
• Surface Coating of Motor Vehicles and Mobile Equipment
• Surface Coating of Miscellaneous Metal and Plastic Parts 

Frequently Asked Questions

• FAQs for Automotive Collision Repair Facilities

Forms

• Initial Notification/Compliance Status (PDF version)
• Initial Notification/Compliance Status (Word version)
• Notification of Compliance Status (PDF version) 
• Petition for Exemption (for Mobile Vehicle or Mobile Equipment Surface Coating only)

Video

• EPA Collision Repair Campaign Training Video
• DNRE Collision Repair Training Video
• Surface Coating of Miscellaneous Metal and Plastic Parts

Federal Regulation

• The Rule (begins on page 1760) can be found at www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2008/January/Day-09/a24718.pdf

We Need Your Input

The following docouments were mailed to Michigan automotive collision shops in November 2010.  We encourage you to complete and submit the Self-Certification Checklist so that we can measure and improve the effeciveness of our outreach to you.

• Cover Letter
• Self-Certification Checklist
• Notification of Compliance Status