ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD

August 1, 1974

J & S TIN MILL PRODUCTS CO. INC.,

Petitioner,

vs.

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PCB 74-137

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY,

Respondent.

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OPINION AND ORDER OF THE BOARD (by Mr. Seaman):

On April 16, 1974, 3 & S Tin Mill Products Company, Inc. filed its

Petition For Variance, seeking therein variance from the provisions

of Rule 205(f) of Chapter 2, Part II of the Air Pollution Control Regu-

lations until March 1, 1975. An Amended Petition was filed on May 10, 1974,

Petitioner operates a facility located in Franklin Park, County of

Cook, Illinois. That facility is engaged in the coating and printing of

tin plate and black plate. Typical raw materials for this process are

2’ x 2’ squares of light gauge tin-plated steel, printing inks., enamel and

lacquer finishes.

The tin plate is received in palletized form, unloaded by fork lift

trucks and transported to the five (5) printing and coating lines. The

plates are fed by a conveyor through rubber printing rolls where the

ink, enamel or lacquer is applied by direct cQntact. Following the coating,

the plates are fed directly into gas fired drying ovens for baking. The

finished plates are palletized and shipped to various manufacturers for

stamping and forming.

Petitioner’s original control plan was to convert all of its coating

lines to exempt solvents, This it has been unable to accomplish because

of shortages of exempt solvents.

This variance is requested for Coatinq Lines 4 and 5 OfliY. Coating

Lines 1 and 2 use photochemically reactive solvents; however, each line

emits less than eight pounds per hour of hydrocarbons as methane thus

satisfying Rule 205(f). Line 3 uses non-photochemically reactive solvents

and hence, is exempt from the above rule as no odor problem exists, Lines

4 and 5 each emit more than eight pounds per hour of photochemically reactive

solvents. (24.00 lbs/hr and 21.20 lbs/hr. respectively). Petitioner plans

to convert Line 4 solvents to exempt solvents and thereby achieve compliance

with Rule 205(f). An afterburner will be installed on Line 5 to control

emissions so their level will comply with Rule 205(f)(1)(A).

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Petitioner expects to have an afterburner delivered by October 1,

installed by February 1, 1975, tested by February 15, 1975, and fully

operating by March 1, 1975 to eliminate emissions from coating line 5.

Petitioner has a commitment from Northern Illinois Gas to supply the

natural gas for the afterburner since the gas demand for such a facility

was included in Petitioner’s original gas contract. The installed cost

of the afterburner will be approximately $25,000.00.

Line 4 is in the process of changing oyer to exempt solvent paints.

Due to the short supply of such solvents, Petitioner’s paint suppliers

cannot assure a complete changeover to exempt solvent paints until

August 1, 1974.

Petitioner’s facility is located in a light industrial area. The

nearest residences are a quarter to a half mile south of the plant and

separated from the facility by the Tn-State Tollway. The Agency has

received no citizen complaints nor any objections to the grant of this

Variance.

The Agency states that Petitioner’s control program and time schedule

appear t~be adequate for controlling the problem, and brining the facility

into compliance with Rule 205(f).

This Board is aware of the current shortage of non~’photochemical solvents

and Petitioner is not unique in its inability to obtain said solvents.

The variance will be granted; however, since Petitioner has been assured

of sufficient exempt solvents to meet the requirements of Line 4 by

August 1, 1974, the variance for Line 4 shall terminate on that date.

This Opinion constitutes the findings of fact and conclusions of

law of the Board.

IT IS THE ORDER of the Pollution Control Board that Petitioner be granted

a variance from the provisions of Rule 205(f) of the Air Pollution Control

Regulations as follows:

I. Variance for Line 4 shall terminate on August 1, 1974.

2. Variance for Line 5 shall terminate on March 1, 1975.

Petitioner shall observe the following conditions:

a) Petitioner shall utilize as much exempt solvent formulations

as can be furnished by its suppliers.

b) Petitioner shall notify the Agency immediately if any deviation

from the compliance timetable occurs.

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c) Petitioner shall submit monthly reports to:

Environmental Protection Agency

Division of Air Pollution Control

Control Program Coordinator

2200 Churchill Road

Springfield, Illinois 62706

The monthly reports shall include the total amount of solvents used,

the nature and amount of non-exempt solvents used, the nature and amount

of exempt solvents used, the amount and nature of exempt solvents

purchased (indicating the supplier), the amount and nature of non-

exempt solvents purchased (indicating the supplier), and the amount and

nature of solvents in inventory at the beginning of each month.

d) Petitioner shall obtain all necessary Agency permits, particularly

for Lines 1, 3 and 5.

e) Petitioner shall conduct a stack test on the afterburner to be

installed on Line 5 to insure compliance with the Rules and Regulations.

Petitioner shall notffy the Agency three (3) days in advance of the test

so that Agency personnel may be present at the test to observe test

procedures and operating conditions.

I, Christan L. Moffett, Clerk of the Illinois Pollution Contrçl Board,

certify that the above Opinion and Order was adopted on this /~~‘

day ~

1974 by a vote of

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