An Unofficial Summary of EPA 40 CFR, Part 63, Subpart HHHHHH National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP): Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations at Area Sources Effective January 9, 2008 This information is offered in good faith by Matthews Paint to assist MPC customers in understanding the scope of the 6H rule and its requirements. The 6H rule encompasses a variety of operations; this presentation focuses on typical sign manufacturing operations. It is ultimately the responsibility of each owner/operator to fully understand the rule and comply with all requirements. For official clarifications, contact your regional or state EPA representative(s), who can be identified through links at http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/area/arearules.html Does this rule apply to me? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Are there any exclusions to the rule? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 What does the rule require of Paint Stripping Operations?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 What does the rule require of Surface Coating Operations? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 What are the painter training requirements? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 What are the record keeping requirements? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 What are the Key Reporting and Compliance Milestones? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 What if this rule does not apply to me? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 What if the rule currently applies to me, but I intend to eliminate use of the affected materials prior to the Compliance Date? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 What if the rule does not currently apply to me, but I wish/need to use affected materials in the future? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Where do I submit my notifications and who has authority? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 What if I failed to submit notifications or achieve compliance as required? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 What information is required on the Initial Notification? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 What information is required on the Notification of Compliance Status? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 What information is required on the Annual Notification of Changes Report? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Where can I learn more? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Who is ultimately responsible for training, certifications, and compliance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16