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

# §60.542a. Alternate standard 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 September 19, 1989, each owner or operator subject to the provisions in [§ 60.540(b)](/cfr/40/60.540.md?p=b) shall not cause to be discharged into the atmosphere more than: 25 grams (0.055 lb) of VOC per tire processed for each month if the operation uses 25 grams (0.055 lb) or less of VOC per tire processed and does not employ a VOC emission reduction system.
- (b) [Reserved]

## Notes

### Amendments

[54 FR 38635, Sept. 19, 1989, as amended at 65 FR 61765, 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

[54 FR 38635, Sept. 19, 1989, as amended at 65 FR 61765, Oct. 17, 2000]