An initial notification letter or a petition for exemption has to be filed with EPA regarding compliance with 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart HHHHHH (also referred to as the 6H rule). Every facility conducting vehicle spray coating operations must file an initial notification of compliance or a petition for exemption with the EPA by January 10, 2010. The initial notification is ordinarily submitted to both the EPA region where the facility resides, and the delegated regulatory authority, if any. Consult the list of delegated regulatory authorities (PDF) (2pp, 21k).
A free recorded webinar about the 6H rule is available to find out:
- If you qualify for an exemption, and why you are probably better off not trying to claim the exemption.
- Requirements for new facilities, and why your definition of a new facility is probably not the same as the EPA’s definition. For example, if you install new paint equipment the EPA may reclassify your shop as a “New Facility”
Tags: 6H, EPA, hazmat compliance