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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".13" citation="COMAR 26.11.19.13" title_num="26" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="19" heading="Drum and Pail Coating.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Definitions. In this regulation, the following terms have the meanings indicated:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Drum” means any cylindrical metal container with a capacity of greater than 12 gallons and up to 110 gallons (45 to 416 liters).</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Pail” means any cylindrical metal container of 5 to 12 gallons (19 to 45 liters) capacity and constructed of 29 gauge or heavier material.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Reconditioned Drums or Pails” means any metal drum or pail which is reused, recycled or remanufactured.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Applicability and Exemptions.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>This regulation applies to any drum or pail coating operations at a premises where the total VOC emissions exceed 15 pounds (6.8 kilograms) per day.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>This regulation does not apply to coatings applied using a hand-held, pressurized, non-refillable container which expels coatings from the container in a finely divided spray when a valve on the container is depressed:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>To recoat portions of a previously coated product which has sustained mechanical damage to the coating following normal painting operation; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>To cover minor coating imperfections appearing after the main coating operation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Emission Standards. A person subject to this regulation may not exceed the applicable VOC emission standards of the following table:</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Application Methods.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Except as provided in §D(2), a person subject to the requirements of this regulation shall use the following application methods:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Electrostatic application;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>HVLP spray;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Flow coat;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Roller coat;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Dip coat including electrodeposition;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Brush coat; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>A coating application method capable of achieving a transfer efficiency equivalent or better than that achieved by HVLP spraying.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The application requirements of §D(1) do not apply to the following drum or pail coating operations:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Coatings applied in order to recoat portions of a previously coated product which has sustained mechanical damage to the coating following normal painting operation; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Coatings applied in order to cover minor coating imperfections appearing after the main coating operation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>