NR 438 Specific Rule Information for Glycol Ethers

From annotations to s. NR 438.03, Wis. Adm. code.

⁵Glycol ethers include mono-and di-ethers of ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, and triethylene glycol, R-(OCH₂CH₂)n OR'

where

n=1, 2 or 3

R=alkyl C7 or less or R=phenyl or alkyl substituted phenyl

R'=H or alkyl C7 or less or OR' consists of carboxylic acid ester, sulfate, phosphate, nitrate or sulfonate

What does this mean?

This definition is meant to reflect the current federal definition of glycol ethers, as amended. To see the current definition go to http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/188polls.html [exit DNR].

The listing of this pollutant meets EPA reporting requirements under the Clean Air Act. Report specific glycol ethers listed in Table 2 of NR 438.03 and add these glycol ethers to the total category called glycol ethers. This will supply EPA with the total amount of glycol ethers emitted.

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