New York Amends Its Consumer Product VOC Regulation
By: Joe McCarthy, Lab Service Manager/Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist, email
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) recently published a final rule adopting new/revised volatile organic compound (VOC) limits and other provisions based on the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) Consumer Products Model Rule – Phase IV. The provisions of the amended regulation will take effect on January 1, 2022.
The revisions include adding nine new product categories:
- aromatic compound
- artist’s solvent or thinner
- automotive windshield cleaner
- high-temperature coating
- industrial maintenance coating
- paint thinner
- sanitizer
- temporary hair color
- zinc-rich primer
The revision also includes changes of VOC Limits for ten existing categories:
- contact adhesive
- electronic cleaner
- fabric
- protectant
- floor polish or wax
- general-purpose cleaner
- general-purpose degreaser
- lubricant
- multipurpose solvent
- oven or grill cleaner
- and rubber or vinyl protectant
For help on how to comply with these new regulations contact:
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