Controlling VOC Emissions from Cutback Asphalt
Rules in Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 115 for controlling emissions of volatile organic compounds from cutback asphalt. These rules are part of the State Implementation Plan strategy to meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone.
Areas Affected
- Austin-Round Rock (Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson Counties)
- Beaumont-Port Arthur (Hardin, Jefferson, and Orange Counties)
- Corpus Christi (rules apply in Nueces County)
- Dallas-Fort Worth (Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, and Wise Counties)
- El Paso (El Paso County)
- Houston-Galveston-Brazoria (Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller Counties)
Rule Citation
30 TAC Chapter 115, Subchapter F, Division 1
Description of Rules
- Control requirements reduce VOC emissions from the use of cutback asphalt.
- Limit the average annual usage of asphalt to 7.0% for paving roadways, driveways, or parking lots.
- Restrict the use or sale of cutback asphalt from April 16 to September 15 in any year.
- Include testing, monitoring, and recordkeeping requirements to demonstrate compliance with the control requirements.
Rule History
The Chapter 115 rule history for cutback asphalt discusses revisions to the rules, including their and adoption, the associated State Implementation Plan revision, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approval.
Compliance Resources
- TexasEnviroHelp: Small Business and Local Government Assistance
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standards
- EPA Test Methods
- EPA continuous emission monitoring system (CEMS) performance specifications and quality assurance procedures
Related Information
- The Chapter 115 Stakeholder Group helps the agency with air quality issues, including controlling emissions from cutback asphalt
- These rules were based on the EPA’s Control of VOC Emissions from Use of Cutback Asphalt (EPA-450/2-77-037)
- State Implementation Plan: Air Pollution from Ozone
- Air Permits and Registrations
- Tax Relief for Pollution Control Property
- Point Source Emissions Inventory
Contact Information
- Contact the Stationary Source Programs Team for additional information about stationary source rules.
- Sign up to receive e-mail updates on SIP-related information, including information on stationary source rules. Select SIP Hot Topics under the Air Quality heading.