The United States Environmental Protection Agency has made a new rule, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) (Subpart HHHHHH) that mandates by January 10, 2011, those that engage in spray applications to motor vehicles must comply. The primary focus is to limit the amount of heavy metal (chromium, lead, manganese, nickel or cadmium) that is emitted due to spray applications. These standards mandate a spray booth that contains and filters the emissions form spray operations, as well as spray guns that comply and training to the operators of the equipment. The point of this regulation is to protect the environment, but it does mandate the use of an approved spray paint booth. A summary of these regulations my be found on the Internet at http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/area/paint_stripb.pdf and http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/area/autobodybs.doc.
Insurance companies will also be looking to see that you have complied with the new rules.
Mars Insurance is here to help you plan ahead with your business so that you may comply with regulations.
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