---
kind: "section"
citation: "40 C.F.R. § 60.542"
title: "40"
number: "60.542"
heading: "Standards for volatile organic compounds."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/40/60.542"
---

# §60.542. Standards for volatile organic compounds.

- (a) On and after the date on which the initial performance test, required by [§ 60.8](/cfr/40/60.8.md), is completed, but no later than 180 days after initial startup, each owner or operator subject to the provisions of this subpart shall comply with the following conditions:
  - (1) **For each undertread cementing operation—**
    - (i) Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 25 percent of the VOC used (75 percent emission reduction) for each month; or
    - (ii) Maintain total (uncontrolled) VOC use less than or equal to the levels specified below, depending upon the duration of the compliance period:
      - (A) 3,870 kg (8,531 lb) of VOC per 28 days,
      - (B) 4,010 kg (8,846 lb) of VOC per 29 days,
      - (C) 4,150 kg (9,149 lb) of VOC per 30 days,
      - (D) 4,280 kg (9,436 lb) of VOC per 31 days, or
      - (E) 4,840 kg (10,670 lb) of VOC per 35 days.
  - (2) **For each sidewall cementing operation—**
    - (i) Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 25 percent of the VOC used (75 percent emission reduction) for each month; or
    - (ii) Maintain total (uncontrolled) VOC use less than or equal to the levels specified below, depending upon the duration of the compliance period:
      - (A) 3,220 kg (7,099 lb) of VOC per 28 days,
      - (B) 3,340 kg (7,363 lb) of VOC per 29 days,
      - (C) 3,450 kg (7,606 lb) of VOC per 30 days,
      - (D) 3,570 kg (7,870 lb) of VOC per 31 days, or
      - (E) 4,030 kg (8,885 lb) of VOC per 35 days.
  - (3) **For each tread end cementing operation—** Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 10 grams (0.022 lb) of VOC per tire cemented for each month.
  - (4) **For each bead cementing operation—** Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 5 grams (0.011 lb) of VOC per bead cemented for each month.
  - (5) **For each green tire spraying operation where only water-based sprays are used—**
    - (i) Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 1.2 grams (0.0026 lb) of VOC per tire sprayed with an inside green tire spray for each month; and
    - (ii) Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 9.3 grams (0.021 lb) of VOC per tire sprayed with an outside green tire spray for each month.
  - (6) **For each green tire spraying operation where only ogranic solvent-based sprays are used—**
    - (i) Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 25 percent of the VOC used (75 percent emission reduction) for each month; or
    - (ii) Maintain total (uncontrolled) VOC use less than or equal to the levels specified below, depending upon the duration of the compliance period:
      - (A) 3,220 kg (7,099 lb) of VOC per 28 days,
      - (B) 3,340 kg (7,363 lb) of VOC per 29 days,
      - (C) 3,450 kg (7,606 lb) of VOC per 30 days,
      - (D) 3,570 kg (7,870 lb) of VOC per 31 days, or
      - (E) 4,030 kg (8,885 lb) of VOC per 35 days.
  - (7) For each green tire spraying operation where both water-based and organic solvent-based sprays are used:
    - (i) Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 1.2 grams (0.0026 lb) of VOC per tire sprayed with a water-based inside green tire spray for each month; and
    - (ii) Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 9.3 grams (0.021 lb) of VOC per tire sprayed with a water-based outside green tire spray for each month; and either
    - (iii) Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 25 percent of the VOC used in the organic solvent-based green tire sprays (75 percent emission reduction) for each month; or
    - (iv) Maintain total (uncontrolled) VOC use for all organic solvent-based green tire sprays less than or equal to the levels specified under [paragraph (a)(6)(ii)](#a-6-ii) of this section.
  - (8) **For each Michelin-A operation—**
    - (i) Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 35 percent of the VOC used (65 percent emission reduction) for each month; or
    - (ii) Maintain total (uncontrolled) VOC use less than or equal to the levels specified below, depending upon the duration of the compliance period:
      - (A) 1,570 kg (3,461 lb) of VOC per 28 days,
      - (B) 1,630 kg (3,593 lb) of VOC per 29 days,
      - (C) 1,690 kg (3,726 lb) of VOC per 30 days,
      - (D) 1,740 kg (3,836 lb) of VOC per 31 days, or
      - (E) 1,970 kg (4,343 lb) of VOC per 35 days.
  - (9) **For each Michelin-B operation—**
    - (i) Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 25 percent of the VOC used (75 percent emission reduction) for each month; or
    - (ii) Maintain total (uncontrolled) VOC use less than or equal to the levels specified below, depending upon the duration of the compliance period:
      - (A) 1,310 kg (2,888 lb) of VOC per 28 days,
      - (B) 1,360 kg (2,998 lb) of VOC per 29 days,
      - (C) 1,400 kg (3,086 lb) of VOC per 30 days,
      - (D) 1,450 kg (3,197 lb) of VOC per 31 days, or
      - (E) 1,640 kg (3,616 lb) of VOC per 35 days.
  - (10) **For each Michelin-C-automatic operation—**
    - (i) Discharge into the atmosphere no more than 35 percent of the VOC used (65 percent emission reduction) for each month; or
    - (ii) Maintain total (uncontrolled) VOC use less than or equal to the levels specified under [paragraph (a)(8)(ii)](#a-8-ii) of this section.

## Notes

### Amendments

[52 FR 34874, Sept. 15, 1987, as amended at 65 FR 61764, Oct. 17, 2000]

### Source

Source: 52 FR 34874, Sept. 15, 1987, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

### Source

Source: 36 FR 24877, Dec. 23, 1971, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[52 FR 34874, Sept. 15, 1987, as amended at 65 FR 61764, Oct. 17, 2000]