Resources for the Auto Body/Collision Repair Industry
- Special Programs
- Training and Workshops
- Virginia DEQ regulations and related guidance
- Federal EPA regulations and related guidance
- Fact sheet and guidance materials, miscellaneous
- Online resources
Special Programs
- VA DEQ Auto Body Shop Self-Certification Program, for the Northern Virginia Metropolian area
- Parts Washer Rebate from Clean Air Partners
Training and Workshops
EPA's Auto Body "Crash Course!" Workshop, June 4, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., in the Training Center of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) at 777 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20002
This is a free workshop on regulatory requirements of and best practices for the collision repair industry. The workshop topics include: a painter's perspective on best practices, key chemicals of concern and exposures, tips and techniques for high-volume low-pressure guns, breathing easy in the paint mixing room, a written respiratory program for collision repair, the right protective equipment for the job, managing health and safety, and environmental regulations.
Registration for the event is required. Shops can register for the June 4 workshop by contacting Jen Desimone at (202) 962-3360, or jdesimone@mwcog.org, or online at www.cleanairpartners.net. See workshop flyer for more information.
Virginia DEQ Regulations
- Emission Standards For Automobile And Light Duty Truck Coating Application Systems
- Emission Standards for Mobile Equipment Repair and Refinishing Operations in the Northern Virginia Volatile Organic Compound Emission Control Area
Federal EPA Regulations
- National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations at Area Sources, 1/9/08
- EPA Fact Sheet: Summary of Regulations Controlling Air Emissions for the Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations, March 2008
- VOC Rules and Guidance - Automobile Refinish Coatings, EPA Air Toxics Website
- Ozone Protection Regulations: Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning, EPA Stratospheric Protection Division
Miscellaneous Fact Sheet and Guidance Materials
- Best Management Practices for Automotive Refinishing Shops, VA SBAP
- Waste Reduction Tips for Service Stations & Automotive Repair Shops, VA SBAP
- Understanding Regulations on Solvent Cleaning Equipment: What You Need to Know to Comply, VA SBAP
Online Resources
- Automotive Refinishing Partnership, EPA Design for the Environment
- Automobile Industry Resources, National Environmental Compliance Assistance Center
- GreenLink the Automotive Compliance Information Assistance Center, which offers quick access to important information on a variety of environmental issues these professionals encounter
- Paints and Coatings Resource Center (PCRC) provides regulatory compliance and pollution prevention information to coating facilities, industry vendors and suppliers, federal, state and local agencies, academia, and other interested parties.
- EPA Region III Business Assistance Center - offers compliance assistance, promotes pollution prevention and encourages the development of innovative environmental technologies
- Trade Association Listing, EPA Small Business Environmental home page
The workshop will provide timely information of a recently published federal rule and it's requirements, which impact this industry: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations at Area Sources.
Registration for the event is required. Shops can register for the June 4 workshop by contacting Jen Desimone at (202) 962-3360, or jdesimone@mwcog.org, or online at www.cleanairpartners.net. See workshop flyer for more information.