SECTION 111.139. Exemptions

(a) Interior abrasive blasting of water storage tanks is exempt from §111.133 of this title (relating to Testing Requirements); §111.135 of this title (relating to Control Requirements for Surfaces with Coatings Containing Lead); and §111.137 of this title (relating to Control Requirements for Surfaces with Coatings Containing Less Than 1.0% Lead), if no visible emissions to the atmosphere result from such cleaning.

(b) Any abrasive blasting process which propels abrasives at a rate of less than 500 pounds per day is exempt from §111.133 of this title (relating to Testing Requirements); §111.135 of this title (relating to Control Requirements for Surfaces with Coatings Containing Lead); and §111.137 of this title (relating to Control Requirements for Surfaces with Coatings Containing Less Than 1.0% Lead).

(c) Any alternate control method approved in advance by the executive director or a designated representative of TACB may be exempted from §111.135 of this title (relating to Control Requirements for Surfaces with Coatings Containing Lead) and §111.137 of this title (relating to Control Requirements for Surfaces with Coatings Containing Less Than 1.0% Lead). An exemption may be revoked by TACB at any time if the blasting project is causing nuisance conditions or a violation of any air quality standard.

Source Note: The provisions of this §111.139 adopted to be effective November 1, 1991, 16 TexReg 5833.