As it stands 16 US states and Canada have adopted the more stringent 250 regulation: The committee and staff liaise with related trade groups, government, consumer groups, and the public, in order to develop greater mutual understanding of industry products. California has been very proactive in this regard, often setting standards that are used by other states. %PDF-1.7 These reductions represent a 33% reduction from the 1995 baseline emissions estimates. After adoption of the initial model rule by OTC, ACA began monitoring the actions of the individual Northeastern states seeking to adopt their own rules to make sure they adopted acceptable versions of the OTC model rule. VOC (Volatile organic compounds) regulations are changing rapidly across the USA and Canada. In the event of any conflict, the official volumes of the Kansas Administrative Regulations would control. ACA and its Consumer Products Committee will continue to monitor OTC states, LADCO states, Colorado, California, and other states across the country for new rules or amendments regarding consumer products. The VOC content limits for Consumer Products by category are found in Table 1 of the Subpart, except for Antiperspirants and Deodorants, which are found in Table 2. The VOC limitations issued by these various authorities is constantly evolving. Not all of the stains that we sell are compliant for all areas. 09/11/1998 - Final Rule This notice came as a result of CARB’s release of its Draft 2013, 2014, and 2015 Consumer and Commercial Product Survey Data and Supplemental Materials in early-December 2018. W oi = Percent VOC by weight of each as supplied coating (i) added to the dip coating or flow coating process, expressed as a decimal fraction (that is 55% = 0.55). OTC members include: Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virginia. New language added to the regulations will prevent the packaging of coatings in 1-liter containers or smaller together for sale. Table of VOC Limits (Excel) There is sometimes confusion over the terms "VOC regulatory" and "VOC actual" as used by CARB. In addition to the consumer products rulemaking activity in the Northeast, the Colorado Air Pollution Control Division (CO APCD) is also developing a consumer products regulation. For industry, these regulations often focus on volatile organic compound (VOC) content limits for building products, including caulks, sealants, and adhesives. There are, however, some regulations included in the State summaries, such as some of the VOC regulations for California, that are current as of January 1, 1985. VOCs can come from many sources. In addition, OTC eliminated the structural waterproof adhesive category and introduced an optional three-year sell through provision. This phased-in approach would allow the state to continue reducing emissions with the opportunity to further those reductions in the future. As a result, states in the Northeast, Midwest, and other states out West have tended to adopt the most recent standards from California. OEM and other operations using large amounts of industrial coatings have low-VOC options. 11/23/1998 - Federal Register Correction. Historically, California has taken the lead in crafting VOC limits for a variety of products, including adhesives and sealants. The reality is that each of the OTC states cannot adopt rules at the same pace that California or the OTC can. State Regulations. The 29 industrial source categories for which EPA has issued CTGs have been divided into three groups depending on the CTG publication date. The VOC Regulation controls the VOC contents of architectural paints/coatings, printing inks and six selected categories of consumer products (air fresheners, hairsprays, multi-purpose lubricants, floor wax strippers, insecticides and insect repellents) in phases starting from 1 April 2007. Moreover, now that OTC has formally adopted the Phase V Model Rule for Consumer Products, states in the OTC region will likely adopt this new model rule which will cause even more inconsistency. California's Air Resources Board (CARB) has mandated limits on VOCs for a variety of consumer products used around the house to include adhesives and sealants. The final rule is estimated to reduce VOC emissions by 31,900 tons per year (tpy) by requiring manufacturers and importers to limit the VOC content of automobile refinish coatings. If the State has established a Council under § 361.16(a)(2) or (b), the Council must meet the following requirements: (a) Appointment. Like in California, the new regulations will be referred to as the VOC … This data is intended to enhance the Board’s understanding of California consumer product emission characteristics as needed to effectively meet the state’s air quality, climate, and community health goals, as well as assist CARB in its development of an updated consumer products regulation. Office equipment such as printers, copiers, and fax machines may also emit VOCs.VOCs are chemicals that have high vapor pressures an… The following list provides some links to resources for compliance with those regulations. EPA provides guidance on RACT in documents called Control Technique Guidelines. Although state definitions (including exemptions) are generally the same as the EPA definition, a solvent user should be aware of the precise definition that applies in his or her state. the OTC Phase II Model Rule) before a more stringent model rule (e.g. Rule History. ACA has been engaged in every stakeholder discussion urging CO APCD to propose and adopt an earlier version of the OTC model rule (e.g. VOC content is regulated in Part 205 for 52 coating categories. D Although state definitions (including exemptions) are generally the same as the EPA definition, a solvent user should be aware of the precise definition that applies in his or her state. As such, states in the OTC region have been adopting the most recent OTC model rule available at the time of their rulemaking. 3 0 obj 2 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/Annots[ 9 0 R 12 0 R] /MediaBox[ 0 0 792 612] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Rule History. Despite ACA’s comments and testimony, OTC finalized the updated model rule in June 2018 and formally adopted the Phase V Model Rule for Consumer Products on November 20, 2018. Canada rules were affected in September 2010 for most categories of coatings. Most states operate their own air toxics programs. Varying regulatory constructs affect goods considered consumer products in the coatings industry. In the alternative, ACA recommended a phased-in approach where CO APCD would start with the adoption of the OTC Phase II Model Rule right now, and then adopt a more recent version of the OTC model rule as needed in the future. A phased-in approach would also ensure that technical concerns with product performance in different climates throughout Colorado are sorted out before the adoption of more recent versions of the OTC model rule. California VOC Regulations from US EPA, OTC, CARB, SCAQMD and Environment Canada. the OTC Phase IV Model Rule for Consumer Products). Not all of the stains and sealers that we sell are compliant for all states. %���� COVID 19 Information Line: 1-833-4CA4ALL (1-833-422-4255) VOC-Exempt Solvents. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) notified interested stakeholders in March 2019 that it will host a Public Workshop on April 12, 2019, which will formally initiate a rulemaking to further reduce VOC emissions from consumer products. VOC (Volatile organic compounds) regulations are changing rapidly across the the nation. To date, the following states have adopted a consumer products regulation: California; Connecticut; the District of Columbia; Delaware; Illinois; Indiana; Maine; Maryland; Massachusetts; Michigan; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New York; Ohio; Pennsylvania; Rhode Island; Utah; and Virginia. The definitions of VOCs used for control of precursors of photochemical smog used by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state agencies in the US with independent outdoor air pollution regulations include exemptions for VOCs that are determined to be non-reactive, or of low-reactivity in the smog formation process. This inconsistency in consumer products rules across the OTC region causes compliance issues for paint and coatings manufacturers in the Northeast. In particular, OTC lowered VOC limits for aerosol mist spray adhesives, aerosol web spray adhesives, multi-purpose lubricants, multi-purpose solvents, paint thinners, and sealant and caulking compounds. So, there are five states in the OTC region that are following the OTC Phase IV Model Rule for Consumer Products (DE, NH, CT, MD, and RI), seven states that are currently following the OTC Phase II Model Rule for Consumer Products (DC, ME, MA, NJ, NY, PA, and VA), and one state that has not adopted any version of OTC’s model rule at all (VT). States, however, can set their own definitions and develop their own additional VOC regulations. D 11/23/1998 - Federal Register Correction. Delaware and New Hampshire both updated their consumer products rules to conform with the OTC Phase IV Model Rule in 2017, Connecticut and Maryland updated their consumer products rules to conform with the OTC Phase IV Model Rule in 2018, and Rhode Island updated its consumer products rule to conform with the OTC Phase IV Model Rule in early-2019. W oi = Percent VOC by weight of each as supplied coating (i) added to the dip coating or flow coating process, expressed as a decimal fraction (that is 55% = 0.55). All seven state VOC regulations are modeled after the Ozone Transport Commission's "Model Rule for Consumer Products," which itself was largely modeled after the infamous California "Consumer Products Rule." Since there are nonattainment areas in the state, in September 2018, CO APCD announced its intention to adopt a consumer products rule aimed at reducing emissions of VOCs in the state. (3) solicit for application or apply within the department any architectural coating with a VOC content in excess of the corresponding limit specific in the table in this subdivision, after the … A = The as-applied, VOC content in pound VOC per gallon (lb VOC/gal) of coating solids for a dip coating or flow coating, calculated on a thirty (30) day rolling average basis. Unfortunately, the end result will be three or four different consumer products regulations in effect throughout the OTC region that industry would have to comply with. Except as provided in subdivisions (b) through (h) of this section, no person shall: (1) manufacture, blend or repackage for sale within the State of New York; (2) supply, sell, or offer for sale within the State of New York; or. endobj endobj There are, however, some regulations included in the State summaries, such as some of the VOC regulations for California, that are current as of January 1, 1985. Since there are already inconsistency issues, adding another updated model rule would only further complicate this issue by creating additional burdens with compliance. <> An electronic copy of the Kansas Administrative Regulations is available for ACA Submits Comments to EPA on Risk Assessments for Several Isothiazolinones, ACA’s Revised Guidance on Use of OIT in Canada Reflects Recent PMRA Decision, California Considers Listing Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles and Other Chemicals as Reproductive Toxicants, Huntsman Announces the Acquisition of Gabriel Performance Products, Brenntag Canada to Distribute Elementis Products, ACA Announces Call for Papers: 2021 CoatingsTech Conference, ACA Seeks Nominations for 2021 Mattiello Lecture Award, ACA Announces New Board Appointments, Michael H. McGarry and Dan Calkins, JCTR: Journal of Coatings Technology & Research, ACA Webinar: Coatings Raw Material Supply for 2021 and Beyond. The final rule is estimated to reduce VOC emissions by 31,900 tons per year (tpy) by requiring manufacturers and importers to limit the VOC content of automobile refinish coatings. "VOC regulatory" is the same as the term "VOC coating" used in many local air district rules, which is equivalent to the term "VOC, less water and exempts." VOC regulations by state Coatings manufacturers are limited in the number of VOCs they may put in their coatings by the EPA’s Architectural Coating Rule for Volatile Organic Compounds. As this recent OTC model rulemaking shows, there will continue to be even more inconsistencies in consumer products rules throughout the OTC region. Consequently, the states that have adopted consumer products regulations have VOC standards for certain categories that are not consistent across the OTC region. However, some volatile organic substances may be excluded from the definition of VOCs due to their low concern. VOC (Volatile organic compounds) regulations are changing rapidly across the USA and Canada. VOCs are regulated because they react with other substances in the atmosphere to form ozone, a … The following provides an update on state regulation of coatings consumer products. The Caulks, Sealants and Adhesives Subcommittee specifically seeks to work with regulatory bodies across the United States for rule consistency that better allows industry compliance over a patchwork of varied regulations. The most comprehensive regulations are issued by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) which has the responsibility for Consumer Products VOC regulations for the state of California. The OTC model rules for consumer products contain mass-based standards for several categories of adhesives, adhesive removers, caulking compounds, paint thinners, and multi-purpose solvents. The VOC limitations issued by these various authorities is constantly evolving. ACA’s Consumer Products Committee aims to maintain a reasonable regulatory framework for consumer coating products in the United States and elsewhere. Not all of the stains and sealers that we sell are compliant for all states. As it stands 16 US states and Canada have adopted the more stringent 250 regulation: This website uses cookies in order to improve and customize your browsing experience. If the project is located with in the OTC region, one must comply with the applicable VOC standards since each of the OTC states adopt their own rule. Many states and jurisdictions have simply adopted the CARB limits as they currently exist in late 2014, as described below. Other states in the OTC region (including New York) are also in the process of updating their consumer products rules. ACA will continue advocating for a phased-in approach to the consumer products rulemaking in Colorado and will update the committee as this process continues. These regulations reduce the amount of Volatile Organic Content (VOC) emitted from architectural and industrial maintenance (AIM) coatings. Colorado is in the process of adopting a consumer products rule right now. the OTC Phase IV Model Rule). ACA’s main concern was that this update would further complicate the inconsistency issues in consumer products rules across the OTC region. How low-VOC products can help business VOC regulations don’t have to be the limiting factor in production for manufacturers. On an ever increasing basis, new states are issuing VOC limitations, while states with existing limitations are expanding the reaches of their regulations as well as issuing more aggressive … The updates to OTC’s model rule were based on, and consistent with, CARB’s 2015 Consumer Products Rule. States, under pressure to meet their state implementation plan (SIP) commitments, often follow California’s lead—the state that regulates consumer products’ VOC content more stringently than the rest of the country. The official written regulations published by the Department of State are the official source for NYSDEC regulations. A = The as-applied, VOC content in pound VOC per gallon (lb VOC/gal) of coating solids for a dip coating or flow coating, calculated on a thirty (30) day rolling average basis. The state has 13 Air Quality Management Districts (AQMD)/Air Pollution Control Districts (APCD), each with its own set of VOC limits prescribed by products. On April 17, 2018, OTC issued an updated draft model rule for consumer products. The quart exemption allows for the sale of coating products that are unregulated by the state’s VOC rules if sold in containers 1 liter (1.057 quart) or smaller. VOC Regulations Beyond the Federal Level. Retailers and distributors who sell to the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) market ar… For industry, these regulations often focus on volatile organic compound (VOC) content limits for building products, including caulks, sealants, and adhesives. 1 0 obj These reductions represent a 33% reduction from the 1995 baseline emissions estimates. That publication is available at many libraries, and available for purchase through the Secretary of State’s office. Despite our initial efforts, CO APCD issued a concept paper in January 2019 that stated that the Division is considering adopting the OTC Phase IV Model Rule for Consumer Products. The OTC model rule has been amended several times, though, always with the goal of trying to harmonize with the latest standards adopted by CARB. Table of VOC Limits (Excel) There is sometimes confusion over the terms "VOC regulatory" and "VOC actual" as used by CARB. EAGLE, I.F.P COMPANY takes great care in formulating our products to meet, or exceed, minimum standards set in states and regions throughout the country, without … This document summarizes the state and federal (U.S. EPA) regulations that limit the volatile organic compound (VOC) content in cleaning products, polishes, automotive specialty products and deodorants. By continuing, you consent to the use of cookies for analytic and functional purposes, as discussed in the Types of Information Collected section of our Privacy Policy. Dallas-Fort Worth area(Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, and Wise Counties) The major revisions to this proposal are to reduce the VOC limit on 12 coating categories, create VOC limits for 12 additional coating categories, eliminate 15 coating categories and eliminate the quart exemption. Prior to this recent 2018 update, OTC last updated its Model Rule for Consumer Products in 2012/2013 (a.k.a. On an ever increasing basis, new states are issuing VOC limitations, while states with existing limitations are expanding the reaches of their regulations as well as issuing more aggressive … Additionally, most VOC regulations are established by state or local authorities, often pursuant to guidance issued by EPA. Contact ACA’s Rhett Cash for more information. They are used as ingredients in paints, cleaning products, and adhesives. PO Box 997377 MS 0500 Sacramento, CA 95899-7377. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are carbon containing chemicals that vaporize and can enter the body through normal breathing. Regulations may contain typographical errors. Some states and municipalities have set even more strict regulations on VOC emmissions products. Since then, CO APCD has held several stakeholder calls and meetings to discuss what direction the state should go in with regards to proposing and implementing a consumer products rule. Northeastern states try to keep up with California and OTC amendments, but it’s difficult to do so because California has moved rapidly to update to more stringent standards. States like Pennsylvania and California have enacted VOC regulations that are far tougher than the EPA’s. The Northeast Ozone Transport Commission (OTC), which is comprised of all the New England states, has adopted a series of model rules, including a model consumer products rule. Consequently, there are three different consumer products rules in effect in states throughout the OTC region right now. RACT is defined as the lowest level of emissions that can be achieved taking into account technical and economic considerations. ACA’s Caulks, Sealants, and Adhesives Subcommittee has diligently participated in the OTC’s model rulemaking processes since the mid-to-late 1990’s. VOC-Exempt Solvents. As a result, ACA developed and submitted comments in February 2019 that opposed CO APCD’s proposal to adopt the OTC Phase IV Model Rule. endobj In the United States, many of the VOC regulations are set by the Environmental Protection Agency . Each jurisdiction or country may have different official definitions for VOCs depending on whether the VOCs are indoor VOCs or outdoor VOCs. 09/11/1998 - Final Rule ACA submitted comments and testified at the OTC Spring Meeting in June 2018. VOC (Volatile organic compounds) regulations are changing rapidly across the the nation. All Five Articles of the Regulations Cover Page and Table of Contents Article 1: Regulation for Reducing VOC Emissions from Antiperspirants and Deodorants Article 1 covers only the antiperspirants and deodorants categories. They are released by building materials such as carpet, linoleum, composite wood products, and insulation, to name a few. Illinois enacted New VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) regulations for paints that went into effect on 7/1/09. ACA’s Consumer Products Committee aims to maintain a reasonable regulatory framework for consumer coating products in the United States … RACT is defined as the lowest level of emissions that can be achieved taking into account technical and economic considerations. Many California areas were affected as of January 2010. stream However, it’s possible that the model rule they are adopting has already been updated by the time the state has completed its rulemaking process. 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The 29 industrial source categories for which EPA has issued CTGs have been divided into three groups depending on the CTG publication date. <> These regulations are similar to those that have been implemented in the The Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) regions. "VOC regulatory" is the same as the term "VOC coating" used in many local air district rules, which is equivalent to the term "VOC, less water and exempts." Prominent is the VOC regulation issued by the South Coast … State VOC regulations have to at least meet a level of stringency called Reasonably Available Control Technology – also known as RACT. There is usually no detailed list of VOCs. 4 0 obj In addition to 40 CFR 59, there are also a number of State level regulations which may need to be considered. All Five Articles of the Regulations Cover Page and Table of Contents Article 1: Regulation for Reducing VOC Emissions from Antiperspirants and Deodorants Article 1 covers only the antiperspirants and deodorants categories. 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