Controlling VOC Emissions from Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Rules in Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 115 for controlling emissions of volatile organic compounds from pharmaceutical manufacturing. These rules are part of the State Implementation Plan strategy to meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone.
Areas Affected
- Beaumont-Port Arthur area (Hardin, Jefferson, and Orange Counties)
- Corpus Christi area (Rules only apply in Nueces County)
- Dallas-Fort Worth area (Rules only apply in Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, and Tarrant Counties)
- El Paso area (El Paso County)
- Houston-Galveston-Brazoria area (Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller Counties)
- Northeast Texas area (Rules only apply in Gregg County)
- Victoria area (Victoria County)
Rule Citation
30 TAC Chapter 115, Subchapter F, Division 2
Rule Description
- Establishes emission specifications and control requirements to reduce VOC emissions from pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Includes inspection, testing, monitoring, and recordkeeping requirements.
Rule History
The Chapter 115 rule history for pharmaceutical manufacturing gives information on revisions to the rules, including the rule proposal and adoption, the associated state implementation plan revision, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approval of the rules.
Compliance Resources
- The Decision Support System can help you determine if you are subject to the Chapter 115 pharmaceutical manufacturing rules.
- Resources for small businesses and local governments
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standards
- EPA Test Methods
Related Information
- The Chapter 115 Stakeholder Group helps the agency with air quality issues.
- State Implementation Plan: Air Pollution from Ozone
- Emissions Banking and Trading Programs
- 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.