Air Quality Bureau

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

Small Business Industry Sector Information

The US EPA has released several new Area Source Regulations that impact many small businesses. To review these regulations, please visit the US EPA Area Source Rules web page.

The following information sheets for specific industries are available on-line in PDF format from the Small Business Environmental Assistance Program:

Painting and Coating Operations

Fact Sheets

1. Regulations for Painting and Coating Operations (including automotive paint and body shops)

2. State of New Mexico Painting and Coating Exemption Requirements

Send in the Exemption Notification Form Below

Fill out page 1 and 4 (2.72.202.B.6: Surface Coating)

Exemption Notification Form

Examples of How to Keep Track of VOC Emissions:

How to Calculate your Hourly VOC emissions
Hourly Worksheet example
Annual Worksheet example

What are Toxic Air Pollutants and How Do I tell if My Facility Uses Them?

Toxic Air Pollutants in Surface Coatings and other Industrial Chemicals

The following 2008 Area Source Federal Rules were adopted by NM.

Additional information may be found for all of them under 40 CFR Part 63 - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants. These may be viewed at the US EPA Area Source Rules web page. Refer to the six letters that follow the titles below.

Read the fact sheets for the following sources:

Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations (HHHHHH or 6H)

Nine Metal Fabrication and Finishing Source Categories (XXXXXX or 6X)

Gasoline Distribution Bulk Terminals, Bulk Plants, and Pipeline Facilities (BBBBBB or 6B)

Gasoline Dispensing Facilities (CCCCCC or 6C)

Each requires action on your part.

Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations at Area Sources (6H).

Fact Sheets

Send in the Initial Notification and Compliance Certification Form below.

Initial Notification and Compliance Certification Form for Subpart 6H

Fill out the form below if there are changes to your operation.

Annual Notification of Changes Report for Subpart 6H

Presentation to the Automotive Service Association (ASA) of Central New Mexico regarding Federal Regulation 40 CFR 63 HHHHHH (6 H) in PDF format.

Other web sites offering assistance to:

Automotive Refurbishing, Collision Repair, and Auto Body Shops on our SBEAP Links Page!

Nine Metal Fabrication and Finishing Source Categories (6X).

This rule affects the source categories that perform Dry Abrasive Blasting, Dry Grinding, Dry Polishing, Machining, Spray Painting, and Welding.

The rule applies to area sources where the primary activity of the facility is in one of the following nine source categories:

Electrical and Electronic Equipment Finishing Operations (including motor and generator manufacture, and electrical machinery, equipment, and supplies, not elsewhere classified);
Fabricated Metal Products;
Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops);
Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing;
Heating Equipment, except Electric;
Industrial Machinery and Equipment Finishing Operations (including construction machinery manufacturing; oil and gas field machinery manufacturing; and pumps and pumping equipment manufacturing);
Iron and Steel Forging;
Primary Metal Products Manufacturing; and
Valves and Pipe Fittings.