Regulatory Text: 
Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 33 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, Part III Air (LAC 33:III)

Chapter 21.  Control of Emission of Organic Compounds

Subchapter I.  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facilities

Section 2145.  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facilities, SIP effective September 28, 2017 (LAd58)to present
Updated with revisions adopted in the Louisiana Register January 20, 2008 (34 LR 0071)(MM005),
Submitted to EPA August 29, 2013 (LA-129),
Regulations.gov document EPA-R06-2013-0167-0004 [LA040.04],
Approved by EPA August 29, 2017 (82 FR 40949) effective September 28, 2017 (LAd58),
Regulations.gov docket EPA-R06-OAR-2013-0167 [LA040].
MM005 §2145;LAd58;LA040.04;MM005;LR34:0071(1/20/2008),submitted to EPA August 29, 2013.

Rest of paragraphs are as previously approved by EPA:
* May 5, 1994 (59 FR 23166) effective June 6, 1994 (LAc60); and
* July 5, 2011 (76 FR 38977) effective August 4, 2011 (LAd34), indicated by
AQ145, AQ149 in Regulations.gov docket EPA-R06-OAR-2007-0924 [LA021].

   A.  Reactors, Distillation Operations, Crystallizers, Centrifuges, and Vacuum Dryers. The owner or operator of a synthesized pharmaceutical manufacturing facility subject to this regulation shall control the volatile organic compound emissions from all reactors, distillation operations, crystallizers, centrifuges and vacuum dryers that have the potential to emit prior to control 15 pounds per day (6.8 kg/day) or more of VOC. Surface condensers or equivalent controls shall be used, provided that:
       1.  If surface condensers are used, the condenser outlet gas temperature must not exceed:
           a.  -13 degrees F(-25 degrees C) when condensing VOC of vapor pressure greater than 5.8 psia (40.0 KPA);
           b.  5 degrees F (-15 degrees C) when condensing VOC of vapor pressure greater than 2.9 psia (20.0 KPA);
           c.  32 degrees F (0 degrees C) when condensing VOC of vapor pressure greater than 1.5 psia (10.0 KPA);
           d.  50 degrees F (10 degrees C) when condensing organic compounds of vapor pressure greater than 1.0 psia (7.0 KPA); or
           e.  77 degrees F (25 degrees C) when condensing organic compounds of vapor pressure greater than 0.5 psia (3.50 KPA).
       2.  If equivalent controls are used, the VOC emissions must be reduced by at least as much as they would be by using a surface condenser which meets the requirements of LAC 33:III.2145.A.1.

MM005 §2145.B-B.2;LAd58;LA040.04;MM005;LR34:0071(1/20/2008),submitted to EPA August 29, 2013.
   B. Air Dryers and Production Equipment Exhaust
Systems. The owner or operator of a synthesized
pharmaceutical manufacturing facility subject to this
regulation shall reduce the VOC emissions from all air
dryers and production equipment exhaust systems:
      1. by at least 90 percent if emissions are 330 lb/day
(150 kg/day) or more of VOC; or
      2. to 33 lb/day (15.0 kg/day) or less if emissions are
less than 330 lb/day (150 kg/day) of VOC.

MM005 §2145.C-C.2;LAd58;LA040.04;MM005;LR34:0071(1/20/2008),submitted to EPA August 29, 2013.
   C. Storage and Loading Controls. The owner or operator
of a synthesized pharmaceutical manufacturing facility
subject to this regulation shall:
      1. provide a vapor balance system or equivalent
control that is at least 90 percent effective in reducing
emissions from truck or railcar deliveries to storage tanks
with capacities greater than 2,000 gallons that store VOC
with vapor pressures greater than 4.1 psia (28.0 KPA) at
20 degrees C; and
      2. install pressure/vacuum conservation vents set at
plus or minus 0.03 psi gauge (plus or minus 0.2 KPA) on all
storage tanks that store VOC with vapor pressures greater
than 1.5 psia (10.3 KPA) at 20 degrees C, unless a more effective
control system is used.

MM005 §2145.D-D.2;LAd58;LA040.04;MM005;LR34:0071(1/20/2008),submitted to EPA August 29, 2013.
   D. Centrifuges, Filters, and In-process Tank
Requirements. The owner or operator of a synthesized
pharmaceutical facility subject to this regulation shall:
      1. enclose all centrifuges, rotary vacuum filters, and
other filters which have exposed liquid surfaces, where the
liquid contains volatile organic compounds and exerts a total
volatile organic compound vapor pressure of 0.5 psia (3.50
KPA) or more at 20 degrees C;
      2. install covers on all in-process tanks containing a
volatile organic compound at any time. These covers must
remain closed, unless production, sampling, maintenance, or
inspection procedures require operator access.

   E.  Volatile Organic Compound Leaks. The owner or operator of a synthesized pharmaceutical manufacturing facility subject to this regulation shall repair all leaks from which a liquid containing VOC can be observed running or dripping. The repair shall be completed the first time the equipment is off line for a period of time long enough to complete the repair but in no event later than 15 days after observation.

   F.  Compliance.  The owner/operator of any facility subject to LAC 33:III.2145 shall install and maintain monitors to accuratelure and record operational parameters of all required control devices as necessary to ensure the proper functioning of those devices in accordance with the design specifications.
   Compliance with this Section shall be determined by applying the following test methods as applicable:
       1.  ASTM Test Method D328-82 for determining Reid vapor pressure;

AQ145   §2145.F.2; LAd34; LA021.02; AQ145; LR 22:1212p14 (12/20/1996)
      2. Test Methods 1-4 (40 CFR part 60, appendix A, as incorporated
by reference at LAC 33:III.3003) for determining flow rates;

AQ145   §2145.F.3; LAd34; LA021.02; AQ145; LR 22:1212p14 (12/20/1996)
      3. Test Method 18 (40 CFR part 60, appendix A, as incorporated
by reference at LAC 33:III:3003) for determining gaseous organic
compound emissions by gas chromatography;

AQ149   §2145.F.4; LAd34; LA021.05; AQ149; LR 24:25 (1/20/1998)
      4. Test Method 25 40 CFR part 60, appendix A, (as
incorporated by reference at LAC 33:111.3003) for
determining total gaseous nonmethane organic emissions as
carbon.

   G.  Recordkeeping.  The owner or operator of a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility shall maintain the following records at the facility for at least two years:
       1.  the results of all tests conducted in accordance with LAC 33:III.2145.F;
       2.  records of surface condenser outlet gas temperatures;
       3.  records of operational parameters of other control devices;
       4.  the dates and reasons for any control device malfunction and estimate of resultant VOC emissions.

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