Control Techniques Guidelines and Alternative Control Techniques Documents for Reducing Ozone-Causing Emissions

Control Techniques Guidelines (CTGs) are used to help determine VOC RACT while Alternative Control Techniques (ACTs) describe available control technologies and their respective cost effectiveness.

Pollutant	EPA Report	Description
Control Techniques Guidelines (CTG)
VOC	EPA-450/R-75-102 1975/11	Design Criteria for Stage I Vapor Control Systems – Gasoline Service Stations (PDF 15 pp, 766KB) Note – This document is regarded as a CTG although it was never published with an EPA document number.
VOC	EPA-450/2-76-028 1976/11	Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources – Volume I: Control Methods for Surface Coating Operations (PDF 174 pp, 4.6MB) Note – Although often listed with the CTGs for historical reasons, this document does not define RACT for any source. It is a compilation of control techniques.
VOC	EPA-450/2-77-008 1977/05	Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources – Volume II: Surface Coating of Cans, Coils, Paper, Fabrics, Automobiles, and Light-Duty Trucks (PDF 232 pp, 2.7MB)
VOC	EPA-450/2-77-022 1977/11	Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Solvent Metal Cleaning (PDF 229 pp, 7.0MB)
VOC	EPA-450/2-77-025 1977/10	Control of Refinery Vacuum Producing Systems, Wastewater Separators, and Process Unit Turnarounds (PDF 50 pp, 1.3MB)
VOC	EPA-450/2-77-026 1977/10	Control of Hydrocarbons from Tank Truck Gasoline Loading Terminals (PDF 62 pp, 1.6MB)
VOC	EPA-450/2-77-032 1977/12	Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources – Volume III: Surface Coating of Metal Furniture (PDF 66 pp, 1.9MB)
VOC	EPA-450/2-77-033 1977/12	Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources – Volume IV: Surface Coating of Insulation of Magnet Wire (PDF 44 pp, 1.1MB)
VOC	EPA-450/2-77-034 1977/12	Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources – Volume V: Surface Coating of Large Appliances (PDF 70 pp, 2.1MB)
VOC	EPA-450/2-77-035 1977/12	Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Bulk Gasoline Plants (PDF 49 pp, 1.3MB)
VOC	EPA-450/2-77-036 1977/12	Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Storage of Petroleum Liquids in Fixed-Roof Tanks (PDF 43 pp, 1.1MB)
VOC	EPA-450/2-77-037 1977/12	Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Use of Cutback Asphalt (PDF 18 pp, 481KB)
VOC	EPA-450/2-78-022 1978/05	Control Techniques for Volatile Organic Emissions from Stationary Sources (PDF 580 pp, 21.9MB) Note – This document is often listed with CTGs, but it does not define RACT for any particular source
VOC	EPA-450/2-78-015 1978/06	Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources – Volume VI: Surface Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products (PDF 82 pp, 2.6MB)
VOC	EPA-450/2-78-032 1978/06	Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources – Volume VII: Factory Surface Coating of Flat Wood Paneling (PDF 66 pp, 2.0MB)
VOC	EPA-450/2-78-036 1978/06	Control of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks from Petroleum Refinery Equipment (PDF 78 pp, 6.0MB)
VOC	EPA-450/2-78-029 1978/12	Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Manufacture of Synthesized Pharmaceutical Products (PDF 134 pp, 3.8MB)
VOC	EPA-450/2-78-030 1978/12	Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Manufacture of Pneumatic Rubber Tires (PDF 72 pp, 1.6MB)
VOC	EPA-450/2-78-033 1978/12	Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources – Volume VIII: Graphic Arts-Rotogravure and Flexography (PDF 64 pp, 1.9MB)
VOC	EPA-450/2-78-047 1978/12	Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Petroleum Liquid Storage in External Floating Roof Tanks (PDF 66 pp, 2.0MB)
VOC	EPA-450/2-78-050 1978/12	Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Systems (PDF 76 pp, 2.5MB) Note – Perchloroethylene has been exempted as a VOC, so this CTG is no longer relevant. However, there is a MACT standard for perchloroethylene dry cleaners.
VOC	EPA-450/2-78-051 1978/12	Control of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks from Gasoline Tank Trucks and Vapor Collection Systems (PDF 32 pp, 887KB)
VOC	EPA-450/3-82-009 1982/09	Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Large Petroleum Dry Cleaners (PDF 174 pp, 5.0MB)
VOC	EPA-450/3-83-008 1983/11	Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Manufacture of High-Density Polyethylene, Polypropylene, and Polystyrene Resins (PDF 308 pp, 14.0MB)
VOC	EPA-450/3-83-007 1983/12	Control of Volatile Organic Compound Equipment Leaks from Natural Gas/Gasoline Processing Plants (PDF 194 pp, 6.3MB)
VOC	EPA-450/3-83-006 1984/03	Control of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks from Synthetic Organic Chemical Polymer and Resin Manufacturing Equipment (PDF 148 pp, 6.2MB)
VOC	EPA-450/3-84-015 1984/12	Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Air Oxidation Processes in Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry (PDF 259 pp, 9.4MB)
VOC	EPA-450/4-91-031 1993/08	Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Reactor Processes and Distillation Operations in Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry (PDF 277 pp, 8.7MB)
VOC	EPA-453/R-96-007 1996/04	Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Wood Furniture Manufacturing Operations (PDF 288 pp, 13.8MB) Note – Wood Furniture (CTG-MACT) – Draft MACT out 5-1994; Final CTG issued 4-1996. See also 61 FR-25223, May 20, 1996 and 61 FR-50823, September 27, 1996.
VOC	EPA-453/R-94-032 1994/04	Alternative Control Technology Document – Surface Coating Operations at Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Facilities (PDF 217 pp, 9.8MB) Note – For CTG, see 61 FR-44050, August 27,1996
VOC	61 FR-44050 8/27/96 1996/08	Control Techniques Guidelines for Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Operations (Surface Coating) (PDF 30 pp, 4.0MB) Note – See also EPA-453/R-94-032.
VOC	59 FR-29216 6/06/94 1994/06	Aerospace MACT (PDF 37 pp, 6MB) Note – See also EPA-453/R-97-004.
VOC	EPA-453/R-97-004 1997/12	Aerospace (CTG & MACT) (PDF 62 pp, 288KB) Note – See also 59 FR-29216, June 6, 1994.
VOC	EPA-453/R-06-001 2006/09	Control Techniques Guidelines for Industrial Cleaning Solvents (PDF 290 pp, 7.6MB)
VOC	EPA-453/R-06-002 2006/09	Control Techniques Guidelines for Offset Lithographic Printing and Letterpress Printing (PDF 52 pp, 349KB)
VOC	EPA-453/R-06-003 2006/09	Control Techniques Guidelines for Flexible Package Printing (PDF 33 pp, 216KB)
VOC	EPA-453/R-06-004 2006/09	Control Techniques Guidelines for Flat Wood Paneling Coatings (PDF 27 pp, 212KB)
VOC	EPA 453/R-07-003 2007/09	Control Techniques Guidelines for Paper, Film, and Foil Coatings (PDF 102 pp, 488KB)
VOC	EPA 453/R-07-004 2007/09	Control Techniques Guidelines for Large Appliance Coatings (PDF 44 pp, 374KB)
VOC	EPA 453/R-07-005 2007/09	Control Techniques Guidelines for Metal Furniture Coatings (PDF 100 pp, 293KB)
VOC	EPA 453/R-08-003 2008/09	Control Techniques Guidelines for Miscellaneous Metal and Plastic Parts Coatings (PDF 143 pp, 897KB)
VOC	EPA 453/R-08-004 2008/09	Control Techniques Guidelines for Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing Materials (PDF 41 pp, 336KB)
VOC	EPA 453/R-08-005 2008/09	Control Techniques Guidelines for Miscellaneous Industrial Adhesives (PDF 47 pp, 350KB)
VOC	EPA 453/R-08-006 2008/09	Control Techniques Guidelines for Automobile and Light-Duty Truck Assembly Coatings (PDF 44 pp, 2.64MB) Note – See also EPA-453/R-08-002.
VOC	EPA 453/R-08-002 2008/09	Protocol for Determining the Daily Volatile Organic Compound Emission Rate of Automobile and Light-Duty Truck Primer-Surfacer and Topcoat Operations (PDF 129 pp, 450KB) Note – See also EPA-453/R-08-006.
VOC	EPA-453/B-16-001 2016/10	Control Techniques Guidelines for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry (343 pp, 1.6 MB)
Alternative Control Technology (ACT)
VOC	EPA-450/3-83-012 1983/05	Control Techniques for Organic Emissions from Plywood Veneer Dryers (PDF 113 pp, 3.4MB) Note – This document is labeled as a control technique document (CTD) rather than an ACT. However, the information is similar to that in an ACT.
VOC	EPA-450/3-88-007 1988/08	Reduction of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from the Application of Traffic Markings (PDF 52 pp, 1.6MB) Note – The Architectural and Industrial Maintenance coatings (AIM) national rule issued in 1998 includes limits for traffic coatings and superseded the ACT.
VOC	EPA-450/3-89-007 1989/03	Alternative Control Technology Document – Ethylene Oxide Sterilization / Fumigation Operations (PDF 102 pp, 3.2MB)
VOC	EPA-450/3-89-030 1989/08	Alternative Control Technology Document – Halogenated Solvent Cleaners (PDF 239 pp, 6.7MB)
VOC	EPA-450/3-91-007 1990/12	Alternative Control Technology Document – Organic Waste Process Vents (PDF 192 pp, 6.9MB)
VOC	EPA-450/3-90-020 1990/09	Control of VOC Emissions from Polystyrene Foam Manufacturing (PDF 113 pp, 3.5MB)
VOC	EPA-453/R-92-017 1992/12	Alternative Control Technology Document – Bakery Ovens (PDF 126 pp, 1.2MB)
VOC	EPA-453/R-92-018 1992/12	Control Techniques for Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Stationary Sources (PDF 287 pp, 9.2MB)
VOC	EPA-453/D-93-056 1992/09	Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Industrial Wastewater CTG (draft) (PDF 234 pp, 9.4MB) Note – CTG not finalized but issued as ACT in 1994.
VOC	(No Report ID) 1994/04	Industrial Wastewater Alternative Control Technology (PDF 266 pp, 9MB) Note – ACT consists of cover memo with option tables + CTG (draft) EPA-453/D-93-056.
VOC	EPA-453/R-92-011 1993/03	Control of VOC Emissions from the Application of Agricultural Pesticides (PDF 250 pp, 9.8MB)
VOC	EPA-453/R-94-001 1994/01	Alternative Control Techniques Document – Volatile Organic Liquid Storage In Floating and Fixed Roof Tanks (PDF 202 pp, 8.6MB)
VOC	EPA-453/R-93-020 1994/02	Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Batch Processes ACT (PDF 377 pp, 11.9MB) Note – Document also released under the Report ID of EPA-453/R-93-017.
VOC	EPA-453/R-94-015 1994/02	Alternative Control Techniques Document – Industrial Cleaning Solvents (PDF 234 pp, 10.6MB)
VOC	EPA-453/R-94-017 1994/02	Alternative Control Techniques Document – Surface Coating of Automotive/Transportation and Business Machine Plastic Parts (PDF 207 pp, 6.3MB)
VOC	EPA-453/R-94-031 1994/04	Alternative Control Techniques Document – Automobile Refinishing (PDF 90 pp, 3.6MB) Note – A national rule for autobody refinishing was issued in 1998 after the ACT.
VOC/PM	EPA-453/R-94-032 1994/04	Alternative Control Techniques Document – Surface Coating Operations at Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Facilities (PDF 217 pp, 9.0MB) Note – This was superseded by the Ship Building CTG which was issued in August 1996.
VOC	EPA-453/D-95-001 1993/09	Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Offset Lithographic Printing (PDF 246 pp, 8.6MB) Note – Draft CTG predecessor to the ACT released under the Report ID of EPA-453/R-94-054.
VOC	EPA-453/R-94-054 1994/06	Alternative Control Techniques Document: Offset Lithographic Printing – Supplemental Information Based on Public Comment on Draft Control Techniques Guidance announced in Federal Register November 8, 1993 (PDF 25 pp, 57KB) Note – See draft CTG (EPA-453/D-95-001) September 1993.
NO_x	EPA-453/3-91-026 1991/12	NO_x Emissions from Nitric and Adipic Acid Manufacturing Plants (PDF 146 pp, 312KB)
NO_x	EPA-453/R-93-007 1993/01	NO_x Emissions from Stationary Combustion Turbines (PDF 399 pp, 1.2MB)
NO_x	EPA-453/R-93-034 1993/09	NO_x Emissions from Process Heaters (PDF 216 pp, 8.5MB) Note – Revised September 1993.
NO_x	EPA-453/R-93-032 1993/07	NO_x Emissions from Stationary Internal Combustion Engines (PDF 340 pp, 13.3MB) Note – Updated September 2000.
NO_x	EPA-453/R-94-004 1994/03	NO_x Emissions from Cement Manufacturing (PDF 198 pp, 624KB) Note – Updated September 2000. See document EPA-457/R-00-002.
NO_x	EPA-457/R-00-002 2000/09	NO_x Control Technologies for the Cement Industry: Final Report (PDF 123 pp, 1.09MB) Note – Update to March 1994 ACT document EPA-453/R-94-004.
NO_x	EPA-453/R-94-022 1994/03	NO_x Emissions from Industrial, Commercial & Institutional Boilers (PDF 479 pp, 18.8MB)
NO_x	EPA-453/R-94-023 1994/03	Alternative Control Techniques Document – NO_x Emissions from Utility Boilers (PDF 538 pp, 18.8MB)
NO_x	EPA-453/R-94-037 1994/06	Alternative Control Techniques Document – NO_x Emissions from Glass Manufacturing (PDF 161 pp, 4.2MB)
NO_x	EPA 453/R-94-065 1994/09	Alternative Control Techniques Document – NO_x Emissions from Iron and Steel Mills (PDF 170 pp, 7.9MB)
VOC	EPA-450/3-88-009 1988/10	Reduction of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Automobile Refinishing (PDF 112 pp, 896KB)
Other Control Technology Documents
SO_x	EPA-450/2-77-019 1977/09	Final Guideline Document: Control of Sulfuric Acid Mist Emissions from Existing Sulfuric Acid Production Units (PDF 188 pp, 5.3MB)
NO_x	EPA-450/1-78-001 1978/01	Control Techniques for Nitrogen Oxides Emissions from Stationary Sources – Second Edition (PDF 396 pp, 14.0MB) Note – This document is the second edition of the EPA document entitled: Control Techniques for Nitrogen Oxides Emissions from Stationary Sources. This document was first published in 1970 as National Air Pollution Control Administration Publication No. AP-67.
VOC	EPA-450/2-78-022 1978/05	Control Techniques for Volatile Organic Emissions from Stationary Sources (PDF 580 pp, 21.9MB)
VOC	EPA-453/R-95-010 1996/04	Beyond Volatile Organic Compound-Reasonably Available Control Technology – Control Technology Guidelines Requirements (PDF 442 pp, 10.6MB)
VOC	EPA-453/R-97-002 1997/09	A Guide to the Wood Furniture CTG and NESHAP (PDF 177 pp, 8.5 MB)
VOC	EPA-453/R-00-004 1998/09	Preliminary Industry Characterization: Wood Building Products Surface Coating (PDF 50 pp, 1.8 MB)

Control Techniques Guidelines and Alternative Control Techniques Documents for Reducing Ozone-Causing Emissions

Ground-level Ozone Pollution