20 DCMR 720

720. CONSUMER PRODUCTS - VOC STANDARDS

Last amended: 2011Length: 699 wordsOfficial source

Cite as D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, § 720

720 CONSUMER PRODUCTS - VOC STANDARDS 720.1 Except as provided in §§ 721, 735, 736 and 737, no person shall sell, supply, offer for sale, or manufacture for sale in the District of Columbia any consumer product, manufactured on or after the effective date in the following Table of Standards, which contains VOCs in excess of the limits specified in the following Table of Standards: Table of Standards. Percent volatile organic compounds by weight: Product Category Effective date 1/1/2005 Effective date 1/1/2012 Adhesive Removers: Floor and wall Covering 5 Gasket or thread locking 50 General purpose 20 Specialty 70 Adhesives: Aerosol mist spray 65 Aerosol web spray 55 Special Purpose Spray Adhesives: Mounting, automotive engine compartment, and flexible vinyl 70 Polystyrene foam and automotive Headliner 65 Polylolefin and laminate repair / Edgebanding 60 Construction, panel, and floor 15 Contact 80 NA Contact General Purpose 55 Contact Special Purpose 80 General purpose 10 Structural waterproof 15 Air Fresheners: Single-phase aerosols 30 Double-phase aerosols 25 Liquids / pump sprays 18 Solids / semisolids 3 Antiperspirants: Aerosol 40 HVOC Aerosol 10 MVOC Non-aerosol 0 HVOC Non-aerosol 0 MVOC Anti-Static Product, non-aerosol 11 Automotive Brake Cleaners 45 Automotive Rubbing or Polishing Compound 17 Automotive Wax, Polish, Sealant or Glaze Hard paste waxes 45 Instant detailers 3 All other forms 15 Automotive Windshield Washer Fluids 35 Bathroom and Tile Cleaners: Aerosols 7 All other forms 5 Bug and Tar Remover 40 Carburetor or Fuel-Injection Air Intake Cleaners 45 Carpet and Upholstery Cleaners: Aerosols 7 Non-aerosols (dilutables) 0.1 Non-aerosols (ready-to-use) 3.0 Charcoal Lighter Material see §730 Cooking Spray: Aerosols 18 Deodorants: Aerosol 0 HVOC Aerosol 10 MVOC Non-aerosol 0 HVOC Non-aerosol 0 MVOC Dusting Aids: Aerosols 25 All other forms 7 Electrical Cleaner 45 Electronic Cleaner 75 Engine Degreasers: Aerosol 35 Non-aerosol 5 Fabric Protectants 60 Fabric Refresher: Aerosol 15 Non-aerosol 6 Floor Polishes / Waxes: Products for flexible flooring materials 7 Products for non-resilient flooring 10 Wood floor wax 90 Floor Wax Strippers: Non-Aerosol see §731 Footwear or Leather Care Products: Aerosol 75 Solid 55 Other forms 15 Furniture Maintenance Products: Aerosols 17 All other forms except solid or paste 7 General Purpose Cleaners: Aerosols 10 Non-aerosols 4 General Purpose Degreasers: Aerosols 50 Non-aerosols 4 Glass Cleaners: Aerosols 12 Non-aerosols 4 Graffiti Remover: Aerosols 50 Non-aerosols 30 Hair Mousses 6 Hair Shines 55 Hairsprays 55 Hair Styling Gels 6 Hair Styling Products: Aerosol and pump sprays 6 All other forms 2 Heavy-Duty Hand Cleaners or Soaps 8 Insecticides: Crawling bug (aerosol) 15 Crawling bug (all other forms) 20 Flea and tick 25 Flying bug (aerosol) 25 Flying bug (all other forms) 35 Foggers 45 Lawn and garden (all other forms) 20 Lawn and garden (non-aerosol) 3 Wasp and hornet 40 Laundry Prewashes: Aerosols / solids 22 All other forms 5 Laundry Starch Products 5 Metal Polishes / Cleansers 30 Multi-Purpose Lubricants (excluding solid or semi-solid products) 50 Nail Polish Removers 75 Non-Selective Terrestrial Herbicides: Non-aerosols 3 Oven Cleaners: Aerosols / pump sprays 8 Liquids 5 Paint Remover or Strippers 50 Penetrants 50 Rubber and Vinyl Protectants: Non-aerosols 3 Aerosols 10 Sealants and Caulking Compounds 4 Shaving Creams 5 Shaving Gel 7 Silicone-Based Multi-Purpose Lubricants (excluding solid or semi-solid products) 60 Spot Removers: Aerosols 25 Non-aerosols 8 Tire Sealants and Inflators 20 Toilet/Urinal Care: Aerosols 10 Non-aerosol 3 Undercoatings: Aerosols 40 Wood Cleaner: Aerosol 17 Non-Aerosol 4 Note: NA = Not applicable after January 1, 2012 720.2 Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 720.1, 727, 728, and 729, a consumer product manufactured prior to each of the effective dates specified for that product in the Table of Standards in §720.1 may be sold, supplied, or offered for sale after each of the specified effective dates. 720.3 Subsection 720.2 does not apply to any consumer product that does not display on the product container or package the date on which the product was manufactured, or a code indicating such date, in accordance with § 732.1 through 732.6. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 3879 (April 16, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 10781 (November 26, 2004); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 11286, 11307 (December 30, 2011).
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