35 Ill. Adm. Code 223.203
Definitions for Subpart B
Section 223.203 Definitions for Subpart B
The definitions contained in this Section apply only to the
provisions of this Subpart. Unless otherwise defined in this Section, the
definitions of terms used in this Subpart shall have the meanings specified for
those terms in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 211.
"Adhesive" means any
product that is used to bond one surface to another by attachment. This does
not include products used on humans and animals, adhesive tape, contact paper,
wallpaper, shelf liners, or any other product with an adhesive incorporated
onto or in an inert substrate. For "Contact Adhesive", adhesive does
not include units of product, less packaging, that consist of more than one
gallon. For "Construction, Panel, and Floor Covering Adhesive", and "General
Purpose Adhesive", "Adhesive" does not include units of product,
less packaging, that weigh more than one pound and consist of more than 16
fluid ounces. This limitation does not apply to aerosol adhesives.
"Adhesive Remover" means
a product designed to remove adhesive from either a specific substrate or a
variety of substrates. "Adhesive Remover" does not include products
that remove adhesives intended exclusively for use on humans or animals.
For the purpose of this definition
and the "Adhesive Remover" subcategories listed in this definition,
the term "Adhesive" shall mean a substance used to bond one or more
materials. Adhesive includes, but is not limited to, caulks, sealants, glues,
or similar substances used for the purpose of forming a bond.
"Floor and Wall Covering
Adhesive Remover" means a product designed or labeled to remove floor or
wall coverings and associated adhesive from the underlying substrate.
"Gasket or Thread Locking
Adhesive Remover" means a product designed or labeled to remove gaskets or
thread locking adhesives. Products labeled for dual use as a paint stripper
and gasket remover and/or thread locking adhesive remover are considered "Gasket
or Thread Locking Adhesive Remover".
"General Purpose Adhesive
Remover" means a product designed or labeled to remove cyanoacrylate
adhesives as well as non-reactive adhesives or residue from a variety of
substrates. "General Purpose Adhesive Remover" includes, but is not
limited to, the following: products that remove thermoplastic adhesives,
pressure sensitive adhesives, dextrine or starchbased adhesives, casein glues,
rubber or latex-based adhesives, and products that remove stickers, decals,
stencils, or similar materials. "General Purpose Adhesive Remover"
does not include "Floor or Wall Covering Adhesive Remover".
"Specialty Adhesive Remover"
means a product designed to remove reactive adhesives from a variety of
substrates. Reactive adhesives include adhesives that require a hardener or
catalyst in order for the bond to occur. Examples of reactive adhesives
include, but are not limited to epoxies, urethanes, and silicones. "Specialty
Adhesive Remover" does not include "Gasket or Thread Locking Adhesive
Remover".
"Aerosol
Adhesive" means an aerosol product in which the spray mechanism is
permanently housed in a nonrefillable can designed for hand-held application
without the need for ancillary hoses or spray equipment. This does not include
"special purpose spray adhesives", "mist spray adhesives"
and "web spray adhesives".
"Aerosol
Cooking Spray" means any aerosol product designed either to reduce
sticking on cooking and baking surfaces or to be applied on food, or both.
"Aerosol Product" means
a pressurized spray system that dispenses product ingredients by means of a
propellant contained in a product or a product's container, or by means of a mechanically
induced force. "Aerosol Product" does not include "Pump Spray".
"Agricultural
Use" means the use of any pesticide or method or device for the control of
pests in connection with the commercial production, storage, or processing of
any animal or plant crop. This does not include the sale or use of pesticides
in properly labeled packages or containers that are intended for
home
use, use in structural pest control, or industrial or institutional use. For
the purposes of this definition only:
"Home Use" means use in
a household or its immediate environment
;
"Structural
Pest Control"
means a use requiring a license under the Structural
Pest Control Act [225 ILCS 235];
"Industrial
Use"
means use for or in a manufacturing, mining, or chemical
process or use in the operation of factories, processing plants, and similar
sites
; or
"Institutional
Use"
means use within the lines of, or on property necessary for
the operation of, buildings such as hospitals, schools, libraries, auditoriums,
and office complexes.
"Air Freshener" means
any consumer product including, but not limited to, sprays, wicks, powders, and
crystals, designed for the purpose of masking odors, or freshening, cleaning,
scenting, or deodorizing the air. "Air Freshener" does not include
products that are used on the human body, products that function primarily as
cleaning products as indicated on a product label, "Toilet/Urinal Care
Products", disinfectant products claiming to deodorize by killing germs on
surfaces, or institutional and industrial disinfectants when offered for sale
solely through institutional and industrial channels of distribution. "Air
Freshener" does include spray disinfectants and other products that are
expressly represented for use as air fresheners, except institutional and
industrial disinfectants when offered for sale through institutional and
industrial channels of distribution. To determine whether a product is an air
freshener, all verbal and visual representations regarding product use on the
label or packaging and in the product's literature and advertising may be
considered. The presence of, and representations about, a product's fragrance
and ability to deodorize (resulting from surface application) shall not
constitute a claim of air freshening.
"All Other Carbon-Containing
Compounds" means all other compounds that contain at least one carbon atom
and are not listed under Section 223.205(a) or are a "LVP-VOM".
"All Other Forms" means
all consumer product forms for which no form-specific VOM standard is
specified. Unless specified otherwise by the applicable VOM standard, "All
Other Forms" include, but is not limited to, solids, liquids, wicks,
powders, crystals, and cloth or paper wipes (towelettes).
"Alternative Control Plan"
or "ACP" means any emissions averaging program approved by the Agency
pursuant to the provisions of this Subpart.
"Antimicrobial Hand or Body
Cleaner or Soap" means a cleaner or soap that is designed to reduce the
level of microorganisms on the skin through germicidal activity. This
includes, but is not limited to, antimicrobial hand or body washes/cleaners,
foodhandler hand washes, healthcare personnel hand washes, pre-operative skin
preparations and surgical scrubs. "Antimicrobial Hand or Body Cleaner or
Soap" does not include prescription drug products, antiperspirants, "Astringent/Toner",
deodorant, "Facial Cleaner or Soap", "General-use Hand or Body
Cleaner or Soap", "Hand Dishwashing Detergent" (including
antimicrobial), "Heavy-duty Hand Cleaner or Soap", "Medicated
Astringent/Medicated Toner", or "Rubbing Alcohol".
"Antiperspirant" means
any product, including, but not limited to, aerosols, roll-ons, sticks, pumps,
pads, creams, and squeeze-bottles, that is intended by the manufacturer to be
used to reduce perspiration in the human axilla by at least 20 percent in at
least 50 percent of a target population.
"Anti-Static Product"
means a product that is labeled to eliminate, prevent, or inhibit the
accumulation of static electricity. "Anti-Static Product" does not
include "Electronic Cleaner", "Floor Polish or Wax", "Floor
Coating", and products that meet the definition of "Aerosol Coating
Product" or "Architectural Coating".
"Appurtenance" means any
accessory to a stationary structure coated at the site of installation, whether
installed or detached, including, but not limited to, bathroom and kitchen
fixtures, cabinets, concrete forms, doors, elevators, fences, hand railings, heating
equipment, air conditioning equipment, and other fixed mechanical equipment or
stationary tools, lampposts, partitions, pipes and piping systems, rain gutters
and downspouts, stairways, fixed ladders, catwalks and fire escapes, and window
screens.
"Architectural Coating"
means a coating to be applied to stationary structures or the appurtenances at
the site of installation, to portable buildings at the site of installation, to
pavements, or to curbs. Coatings applied in shop applications or to non-stationary
structures such as airplanes, ships, boats, railcars, and automobiles, and
adhesives are not considered "Architectural Coatings" for the
purposes of this Subpart.
"Astringent/Toner" means
any product not regulated as a drug by the United States Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) that is applied to the skin for the purpose of cleaning or
tightening pores. This category also includes clarifiers and
substrate-impregnated products. This category does not include any hand, face,
or body cleaner or soap product, "Medicated Astringent/Medicated Toner",
cold cream, lotion, or antiperspirant.
"Automotive Brake Cleaner"
means a cleaning product designed to remove oil, grease, brake fluid, brake pad
material or dirt from motor vehicle brake mechanisms.
"Automotive Hard Paste Wax"
means an automotive wax or polish that is designed to protect and improve the
appearance of automotive paint surfaces, and is a solid at room temperature,
and contains 0% water by formulation.
"Automotive Instant Detailer"
means a product designed for use in a pump spray that is applied to the painted
surface of automobiles and wiped off prior to the product being allowed to dry.
"Automotive Rubbing or
Polishing Compound" means a product designed primarily to remove
oxidation, old paint, scratches or swirl marks, and other defects from the
painted surfaces of motor vehicles without leaving a protective barrier.
"Automotive Wax, Polish,
Sealant, or Glaze" means a product designed to seal out moisture, increase
gloss, or otherwise enhance a motor vehicle's painted surfaces. This includes,
but is not limited to, products designed for use in autobody repair shops and
drive-through car washes, as well as products designed for the general public.
The term does not include "Automotive Rubbing or Polishing Compounds",
automotive wash and wax products, surfactant-containing car wash products, and
products designed for use on unpainted surfaces such as bare metal, chrome, glass,
or plastic.
"Automotive Windshield Washer
Fluid" means any liquid designed for use in a motor vehicle windshield
washer system either as an antifreeze or for the purpose of cleaning, washing,
or wetting the windshield. This does not include fluids placed by the
manufacturer in a new vehicle.
"Bathroom and Tile Cleaner"
means a product designed to clean tile or surfaces in bathrooms. The term does
not include products designed primarily to clean toilet bowls, toilet tanks or
urinals.
"Bug and Tar Remover"
means a product labeled to remove either or both of the following from painted
motor vehicle surfaces without causing damage to the finish: biological-type
residues such as insect carcasses, tree sap and road grime such as road tar,
roadway paint markings, and asphalt.
"Carburetor or Fuel-Injection
Air Intake Cleaners" means a product designed to remove fuel deposits,
dirt, or other contaminants from a carburetor, choke, throttle body of a
fuel-injection system, or associated linkages, excluding products designed
exclusively to be introduced directly into the fuel lines or fuel storage tank
prior to introduction into the carburetor or fuel injectors.
"Carpet and Upholstery
Cleaner" means a cleaning product designed for the purpose of eliminating
dirt and stains on rugs, carpeting, and the interior of motor vehicles and/or
on household furniture or objects upholstered or covered with fabrics such as
wool, cotton, nylon or other synthetic fabrics. This includes, but is not
limited to, products that make fabric protectant claims. The term does not
include "General Purpose Cleaners", "Spot Removers", vinyl
or leather cleaners, dry cleaning fluids, or products designed exclusively for
use at industrial facilities engaged in furniture or carpet manufacturing.
"Charcoal Lighter Material"
means any combustible material designed to be applied on, incorporated in,
added to, or used with charcoal to enhance ignition. The term does not include
any of the following: electrical starters and probes, metallic cylinders using
paper tinder, natural gas, propane, and fat wood.
"Colorant" means any
pigment or coloring material used in a consumer product for an aesthetic effect
or to dramatize an ingredient.
"Construction, Panel, and
Floor Covering Adhesive" means any one-component adhesive that is designed
exclusively for the installation, remodeling, maintenance, or repair of
structural and building components that include, but are not limited to, beams,
trusses, studs, paneling (including, but not limited to, drywall or drywall
laminates, fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP), plywood, particle board,
insulation board, pre-decorated hardboard or tileboard), ceiling and acoustical
tile, molding, fixtures, countertops or countertop laminates, cove or wall
bases, flooring or subflooring, or floor or wall coverings (including, but not
limited to, wood or simulated wood covering, carpet, carpet pad or cushion,
vinyl-backed carpet, flexible flooring material, nonresilient flooring
material, mirror tiles and other types of tiles, and artificial grass). The
term does not include "Floor Seam Sealer".
"Consumer" means any
person who purchases or acquires any consumer product for personal, family,
household, or institutional use. Persons acquiring a consumer product for
resale are not "consumers" for that product.
"Consumer Product" means
a chemically formulated product used by household and institutional consumers
including, but not limited to, detergents, cleaning compounds, polishes, floor
finishes, cosmetics, personal care products, home lawn and garden products,
disinfectants, sanitizers, aerosol paints, and automotive specialty products. "Consumer
Product" does not include other paint products, furniture coatings, or
architectural coatings. As used in this Subpart, "Consumer Product"
shall also refer to "Aerosol Adhesive", including an "Aerosol
Adhesive" used for consumer, industrial or commercial uses.
"Contact Adhesive" means
an adhesive that is designed for application to both surfaces to be bonded
together, and is allowed to dry before the two surfaces are placed in contact
with each other, and forms an immediate bond that is impossible, or difficult,
to reposition after both adhesive-coated surfaces are placed in contact with
each other, and does not need sustained pressure or clamping of surfaces after
the adhesive-coated surfaces have been brought together using sufficient
momentary pressure to establish full contact between both surfaces. The term
does not include rubber cements that are primarily intended for use on paper
substrates. "Contact Adhesive" also does not include vulcanizing
fluids that are designed and labeled for tire repair only.
"Contact Adhesive − General
Purpose" means any contact adhesive that is not a "Contact Adhesive −
Special Purpose".
"Contact Adhesive − Special
Purpose" means a contact adhesive that is used to bond melamine-covered
board, unprimed metal, unsupported vinyl, Teflon, ultra-high molecular weight
polyethylene, rubber, or high pressure laminate or wood veneer 1/16 inch or
less in thickness to any porous or nonporous surface, and is sold in units of
product, less packaging, that contain more than eight fluid ounces, or is used
in automotive applications that are either automotive under the hood
applications requiring heat, oil or gasoline resistance or body-side molding,
automotive weatherstrip or decorative trim.
"Container/Packaging"
means the part or parts of the consumer or institutional product that serve
only to contain, enclose, incorporate, deliver, dispense, wrap or store the
chemically formulated substance or mixture of substances that is solely
responsible for accomplishing the purposes for which the product was designed
or intended. This includes any article onto or into which the principal
display panel and other accompanying literature or graphics are incorporated,
etched, printed or attached.
"Crawling Bug Insecticide"
means any insecticide product that is designed for use against ants,
cockroaches, or other household crawling arthropods, including, but not limited
to, mites, silverfish or spiders, excluding products designed to be used
exclusively on humans or animals, or any house dust mite product. For the purposes
of this definition only:
"House dust mite product"
means a product whose label, packaging, or accompanying literature states that
the product is suitable for use against house dust mites, but does not indicate
that the product is suitable for use against ants, cockroaches, or other
household crawling arthropods.
"House dust mite" means
mites that feed primarily on skin cells shed in the home by humans and pets and
that belong to the phylum Arthropoda, the subphylum Chelicerata, the class
Arachnida, the subclass Acari, the order Astigmata, and the family
Pyroglyphidae.
"Date-Code" means the
day, month and year on which the consumer product was manufactured, filled, or
packaged, or a code indicating that date.
"Deodorant"
means:
For products manufactured before July
1, 2009: any product including, but not limited to, aerosols, roll-ons, sticks,
pumps, pads, creams, and squeeze-bottles that is intended by the manufacturer
to be used to minimize odor in the human axilla by retarding the growth of
bacteria that cause the decomposition of perspiration.
For products manufactured on or
after July 1, 2009: any product including, but not limited to, aerosols,
roll-ons, sticks, pumps, pads, creams, and squeeze-bottles that indicates or
depicts on the container or packaging, or on any sticker or label affixed to
the container or packaging, that the product can be used on or applied to the
human axilla to provide a scent and/or minimize odor. A "Deodorant Body
Spray" product that indicates or depicts on the container or packaging, or
on any sticker or label affixed to the container or packaging, that it can be
used on or applied to the human axilla is a "Deodorant".
"Deodorant
Body Spray" means:
For products manufactured before July
1, 2009, a "Personal Fragrance Product" with 20 percent or less
fragrance.
For products manufactured on or
after July 1, 2009, a "Personal Fragrance Product" with 20 percent or
less fragrance, that is designed for application all over the human body to
provide a scent. A "Deodorant Body Spray" product that indicates or
depicts on the container or packaging, or on any sticker or label affixed to
the container or packaging, that it can be used on or applied to the human
axilla, is a "Deodorant".
"Device" means any
instrument or contrivance (other than a firearm) designed for trapping,
destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest or any other form of plant or
animal life (other than man and other than bacterium, virus, or another
microorganism on or in living man or other living animals), but not including
equipment used for the application of pesticides when sold separately from the
device.
"Disinfectant" means any
product intended to destroy or irreversibly inactivate infectious or other
undesirable bacteria, pathogenic fungi, or viruses on surfaces or inanimate
objects and whose label is registered under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide,
and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA, 7 USC 136 et seq.). "Disinfectant" does
not include any of the following products designed solely for use on humans or
animals, products designed for agricultural use, products designed solely for
use in swimming pools, therapeutic tubs, or hot tubs, products that, as
indicated on the principal display panel or label, are designed primarily for
use as bathroom and tile cleaners, glass cleaners, general purpose cleaners,
toilet bowl cleaners, or metal polishes.
"Double Phase Aerosol Air
Freshener" means an aerosol air freshener with the liquid contents in two
or more distinct phases that require the product container to be shaken before
use to mix the phases, producing an emulsion.
"Dry Cleaning Fluid"
means any non-aqueous liquid product designed and labeled exclusively for use
on fabrics that are labeled "dry clean only", such as clothing or
drapery or "S-coded" fabrics. This includes, but is not limited to,
those products used by commercial dry cleaners and commercial businesses that
clean fabrics such as draperies at the customer's residence or work place. The
term does not include "Spot Remover" or "Carpet and Upholstery
Cleaner". For the purposes of this definition, "S-coded fabric"
means an upholstery fabric designed to be cleaned only with water-free spot
cleaning products as specified by the Joint Industry Fabric Standards
Committee.
"Dusting Aid" means a
product designed to assist in removing dust and other soils from floors and
other surfaces without leaving a wax or silicone based coating. The term does
not include "Pressurized Gas Duster".
"Electrical Cleaner"
means a product labeled to remove heavy soils such as grease, grime, or oil
from electrical equipment, including, but not limited to, electric motors,
armatures, relays, electric panels, or generators. The term does not include "General
Purpose Cleaner", "General Purpose Degreaser", "Dusting Aid",
"Electronic Cleaner", "Energized Electrical Cleaner", "Pressurized
Gas Duster", "Engine Degreaser", "Anti-Static Product",
or products designed to clean the casings or housings of electrical equipment.
"Electronic Cleaner"
means a product labeled for the removal of dirt, moisture, dust, flux or oxides
from the internal components of electronic or precision equipment such as
circuit boards, and the internal components of electronic devices, including,
but not limited to, radios, compact disc (CD) players, digital video disc (DVD)
players, and computers. "Electronic Cleaner" does not include "General
Purpose Cleaner", "General Purpose Degreaser", "Dusting Aid",
"Pressurized Gas Duster", "Engine Degreaser", "Electrical
Cleaner", "Energized Electrical Cleaner", "Anti-Static
Product", or products designed to clean the casings or housings of
electronic equipment.
"Energized Electrical Cleaner"
means a product that meets both of the following criteria:
The product is labeled to clean
and/or degrease electrical equipment, where cleaning and/or degreasing is
accomplished when electrical current exists, or when there is a residual
electrical potential from a component, such as a capacitor.
The product label clearly displays
the statements: "Energized equipment use only. Not to be used for
motorized vehicle maintenance, or their parts."
This does not
include "Electronic Cleaner".
"Engine Degreaser" means
a cleaning product designed to remove grease, grime, oil and other contaminants
from the external surfaces of engines and other mechanical parts.
"Existing Product" means
any formulation of the same product category and form sold, supplied,
manufactured, or offered for sale in Illinois prior to the effective date in
Section 223.205, or any identical formulation.
"Fabric Protectant"
means a product designed to be applied to fabric substrates to protect the
surface from soiling from dirt and other impurities or to reduce absorption of
liquid into the fabric's fibers. The term does not include waterproofers,
products designed for use solely on leather, or products designed for use
solely on fabrics labeled "dry clean only" and sold in containers of
10 fluid ounces or less.
"Fabric Refresher" means
a product labeled to neutralize or eliminate odors on non-laundered fabric
including, but not limited to, soft household surfaces, rugs, carpeting,
draperies, bedding, automotive interiors, footwear, athletic equipment, or clothing
or on household furniture or objects upholstered or covered with fabrics such
as, but not limited to, wool, cotton, or nylon. "Fabric Refresher"
does not include "Anti-static Product", "Carpet and Upholstery
Cleaner", "Soft Household Surface Sanitizers", "Footwear or
Leather Care Product", "Spot Remover", or "Disinfectant",
or products labeled for application to both fabric and human skin.
For the purposes of this
definition only, "Soft Household Surface Sanitizer" means a product
labeled to neutralize or eliminate odors on the listed surfaces above whose
label is registered as a sanitizer under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide,
and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA, 7 USC 136 et seq.).
"Facial Cleaner or Soap"
means a cleaner or soap designed primarily to clean the face including, but not
limited to, facial cleansing creams, semisolids, liquids, lotions, and
substrate-impregnated forms. The term does not include prescription drug
products, "Antimicrobial Hand or Body Cleaner or Soap", "Astringent/
Toner", "General-use Hand or Body Cleaner or Soap", "Medicated
Astringent/Medicated Toner", or "Rubbing Alcohol".
"Fat Wood" means pieces
of wood kindling with high naturally-occurring levels of sap or resin that
enhance ignition of the kindling, excluding any kindling with substances added
to enhance flammability, such as wax-covered or wax-impregnated wood-based
products.
"Faux Finishing Coating"
means a coating labeled and formulated as a stain or a glaze to create artistic
effects including, but not limited to, dirt, old age, smoke damage, and
simulated marble and wood grain.
"Flea and Tick Insecticide"
means any insecticide product that is designed for use against fleas, ticks,
their larvae, or their eggs. The term does not include products that are
designed to be used exclusively on humans or animals and their bedding.
"Flexible Flooring Material"
means asphalt, cork, linoleum, no-wax, rubber, seamless vinyl and vinyl
composite flooring.
"Floor Coating" means an
opaque coating that is labeled and formulated for application to flooring,
including, but not limited to, decks, porches, steps, and other horizontal
surfaces that may be subjected to foot traffic.
"Floor Polish or Wax"
means a wax, polish, or any other product designed to polish, protect, or
enhance floor surfaces by leaving a protective coating that is designed to be
periodically replenished. The term does not include "Spray Buff Products",
products designed solely for the purpose of cleaning floors, floor finish
strippers, products designed for unfinished wood floors, and coatings subject
to architectural coatings regulations.
"Floor Seam Sealer"
means any product designed and labeled exclusively for bonding, fusing, or
sealing (coating) seams between adjoining rolls of installed flexible sheet
flooring.
"Floor Wax Stripper"
means a product designed to remove natural or synthetic floor polishes or waxes
through breakdown of the polish or wax polymers, or by dissolving or
emulsifying the polish or wax. This does not include aerosol floor wax
strippers or products designed to remove floor wax solely through abrasion.
"Flying Bug Insecticide"
means any insecticide product that is designed for use against flying insects
or other flying arthropods, including but not limited to flies, mosquitoes,
moths, or gnats. The term does not include "Wasp and Hornet Insecticide",
products that are designed to be used exclusively on humans or animals, or any
moth-proofing product.
For purposes of this definition
only, "Moth-Proofing Product" means a product whose label, packaging,
or accompanying literature indicates that the product is designed to protect
fabrics from damage by moths, but does not indicate that the product is suitable
for use against flying insects or other flying arthropods.
"Footwear or Leather Care
Product" means any product designed or labeled to be applied to footwear
or to other leather articles/components to maintain, enhance, clean, protect,
or modify the appearance, durability, fit, or flexibility of the footwear or
leather article/component. Footwear includes both leather and non-leather foot
apparel. "Footwear or Leather Care Product" does not include "Fabric
Protectant", "General Purpose Adhesive", "Contact Adhesive",
"Vinyl/Fabric/Leather/Polycarbonate Coating", "Rubber and Vinyl
Protectant", "Fabric Refresher", products solely for
deodorizing, or sealant products with adhesive properties used to create
external protective layers greater than two millimeters thick.
"Fragrance" means a
substance or complex mixture of aroma chemicals, natural essential oils, and
other functional components with a combined vapor pressure not in excess of two
mm of Hg at 20
o
C, the sole purpose of which is to impart an odor or
scent, or to counteract a malodor.
"Furniture Maintenance
Product" means a wax, polish, conditioner, or any other product designed
for the purpose of polishing, protecting or enhancing finished wood surfaces
other than floors. The term does not include "Dusting Aids", "Wood
Cleaners", products designed solely for the purpose of cleaning, and
products designed to leave a permanent finish such as stains, sanding sealers
and lacquers.
"Furniture Coating"
means any paint designed for application to room furnishings including, but not
limited to, cabinets (kitchen, bath and vanity), tables, chairs, beds, and
sofas.
"Gel" means a colloid in
which the disperse phase has combined with the continuous phase to produce a
semisolid material, such as jelly.
"General Purpose Adhesive"
means any non-aerosol adhesive designed for use on a variety of substrates.
The term does not include contact adhesives, construction, panel, and floor
covering adhesives, adhesives designed exclusively for application on one
specific category of substrates (i.e., substrates that are composed of similar
materials, such as different types of metals, paper products, ceramics,
plastics, rubbers, or vinyls), or adhesives designed exclusively for use on one
specific category of articles (i.e., articles that may be composed of different
materials but perform a specific function, such as gaskets, automotive trim,
weather-stripping, or carpets).
"General Purpose Cleaner"
means a product designed for general all-purpose cleaning, in contrast to
cleaning products designed to clean specific substrates in certain situations.
This includes products designed for general floor cleaning, kitchen or
countertop cleaning, and cleaners designed to be used on a variety of hard
surfaces, and does not include "General Purpose Degreasers" and "Electronic
Cleaners".
"General Purpose Degreaser"
means any product labeled to remove or dissolve grease, grime, oil and other
oil-based contaminants from a variety of substrates, including automotive or
miscellaneous metallic parts. This does not include "Engine Degreaser",
"General Purpose Cleaner", "Adhesive Remover", "Electronic
Cleaner", "Electrical Cleaner", "Energized Electrical
Cleaner", "Metal Polish/Cleanser", products used exclusively in "Solvent
Cleaning Tanks or Related Equipment", or products that are sold
exclusively to establishments that manufacture or construct goods or
commodities, and labeled "not for retail sale".
"Solvent Cleaning Tanks or Related
Equipment" includes, but is not limited to, cold cleaners, vapor
degreasers, conveyorized degreasers, film cleaning machines, or products
designed to clean miscellaneous metallic parts by immersion in a container.
"General-Use Hand or Body
Cleaner or Soap" means a cleaner or soap designed to be used routinely on
the skin to clean or remove typical or common dirt and soils, including, but
not limited to, hand or body washes, dual-purpose shampoo-body cleaners, shower
or bath gels, and moisturizing cleaners or soaps. The term does not include
prescription drug products, "Antimicrobial Hand or Body Cleaner or Soap",
"Astringent/Toner", "Facial Cleaner or Soap", "Hand
Dishwashing Detergent" (including antimicrobial), "Heavy-duty Hand
Cleaner or Soap", "Medicated Astringent/Medicated Toner", or "Rubbing
Alcohol".
"Glass Cleaner" means a
cleaning product designed primarily for cleaning surfaces made of glass. The
term does not include products designed solely for the purpose of cleaning
optical materials used in eyeglasses, photographic equipment, scientific
equipment and photocopying machines.
"Graffiti Remover" means
a product labeled to remove spray paint, ink, marker, crayon, lipstick, nail
polish, or shoe polish from a variety of non-cloth or nonfabric substrates. The
term does not include "Paint Remover or Stripper", "Nail Polish
Remover", or "Spot Remover". Products labeled for dual use as
both a paint stripper and graffiti remover are considered "Graffiti
Removers".
"Hair Mousse" means a
hairstyling foam designed to facilitate styling of a coiffure and provide
limited holding power.
"Hair Shine" means any
product designed for the primary purpose of creating a shine when applied to
the hair. This includes, but is not limited to, dual-use products designed
primarily to impart a sheen to the hair. The term does not include "Hair Spray",
"Hair Mousse", "Hair Styling Product", "Hair Styling
Gel", or products whose primary purpose is to condition or hold the hair.
"Hair Spray" means:
For products manufactured before July
1, 2009, a consumer product designed primarily for the purpose of dispensing
droplets of a resin on and into a hair coiffure that will impart sufficient
rigidity to the coiffure to establish or retain the style for a period of time.
For products manufactured on or
after July 1, 2009, a consumer product that is applied to styled hair and is
designed or labeled to provide sufficient rigidity to hold, retain and/or
finish the style of the hair for a period of time. This includes aerosol hair
sprays, pump hair sprays, spray waxes; color, glitter, or sparkle hairsprays
that make finishing claims; and products that are both a styling and finishing
product. This does not include spray products that are intended to aid in
styling but do not provide finishing of a hairstyle. For the purposes of this
Subpart, "finish" or "finishing" means the maintaining
and/or holding of previously styled hair for a period of time. For the
purposes of this Subpart, "styling" means forming, sculpting, or manipulating
the hair to temporarily alter the hair's shape.
"Hair Styling Gel" means
a consumer product manufactured before July 1, 2009 that is a high viscosity,
often gelatinous, product that contains a resin and is designed for application
to hair to aid in styling and sculpting of the hair coiffure.
"Hair Styling Product"
means a consumer product manufactured on or after July 1, 2009 that is designed
or labeled for application to wet, damp or dry hair to aid in defining,
shaping, lifting, styling and/or sculpting of the hair. This includes, but is
not limited to, hair balm, clay, cream, creme, curl straightener, gel, liquid,
lotion, paste, pomade, putty, root lifter, serum, spray gel, stick, temporary
hair straightener, wax, spray products that aid in styling but do not provide
finishing of a hairstyle, and leave-in volumizers, detanglers and/or
conditioners that make styling claims. This does not include "Hair Mousse",
"Hair Shine", "Hair Spray", or shampoos and/or conditioners
that are rinsed from the hair prior to styling. For the purposes of this
Subpart, "finish" or "finishing" means the maintaining
and/or holding of previously styled hair for a period of time. For the
purposes of this Subpart, "styling" means forming, sculpting, or
manipulating the hair to temporarily alter the hair's shape.
"Heavy-Duty Hand Cleaner or
Soap" means a product designed to clean or remove difficult dirt and soils
such as oil, grease, grime, tar, shellac, putty, printer's ink, paint,
graphite, cement, carbon, asphalt, or adhesives from the hand with or without
the use of water. The term does not include prescription drug products, "Antimicrobial
Hand or Body Cleaner or Soap", "Astringent/Toner", "Facial
Cleaner or Soap", "General-use Hand or Body Cleaner or Soap", "Medicated
Astringent/Medicated Toner" or "Rubbing Alcohol".
"Herbicide" means a
pesticide product designed to kill or retard a plant's growth, but excludes
products that are for agricultural use, or restricted materials that require a
permit for use and possession.
"High Volatility Organic
Material" or "HVOM" or "High Volatility Organic Compound"
or "HVOC" means any volatile organic material or volatile organic
compound that exerts a vapor pressure greater than 80 millimeters of Mercury
(mm Hg) when measured at 20
o
C.
"Household Product"
means any consumer product that is primarily designed to be used inside or
outside of living quarters or residences that are occupied or intended for
occupation by individuals, including the immediate surroundings.
"Illinois Sales" means
the sales (net pounds of product, less packaging and container, per year) in
Illinois for either the calendar year immediately prior to the year that the
registration is due or, if that data is not available, any consecutive 12 month
period commencing no earlier than two years prior to the due date of the
registration. If direct sales data for Illinois is not available, sales may be
estimated by prorating national or regional sales data by population.
"Industrial
Use"
means use for or in a manufacturing, mining, or chemical
process or use in the operation of factories, processing plants, and similar
sites
.
"Insecticide" means a
pesticide product that is designed for use against insects or other arthropods,
but excluding products that are for agricultural use or for a use that requires
a structural pest control license under the Structural Pest Control Act [225
ILCS 235], or restricted materials that require a permit for use and
possession.
"Insecticide Fogger"
means any insecticide product designed to release all or most of its content,
as a fog or mist, into indoor areas during a single application.
"Institutional Product"
or "Industrial and Institutional (I&I) Product" means a consumer
product that is designed for use in the maintenance or operation of an
establishment that manufactures, transports, or sells goods or commodities, or
provides services for profit, or is engaged in the nonprofit promotion of a
particular public, educational, or charitable cause. "Establishments"
include, but are not limited to, government agencies, factories, schools,
hospitals, sanitariums, prisons, restaurants, hotels, stores, automobile
service and parts centers, health clubs, theaters, or transportation
companies. This does not include household products and products that are
incorporated into or used exclusively in the manufacture or construction of the
goods or commodities at the site of the establishment.
"Label" means any
written, printed, or graphic matter affixed to, applied to, attached to, blown
into, formed into, molded into, embossed on, or appearing upon any consumer
product or consumer product package, for purposes of branding, identifying, or
giving information with respect to the product or to the contents of the
package.
"Lacquer" means a clear
or opaque wood coating, including clear lacquer sanding sealers, formulated
with cellulosic or synthetic resins to dry by evaporation without chemical
reaction and to provide a solid, protective film.
"Laundry Prewash" means
a product that is designed for application to a fabric prior to laundering and
that supplements and contributes to the effectiveness of laundry detergents
and/or provides specialized performance.
"Laundry Starch Product"
means a product that is designed for application to a fabric, either during or
after laundering, to impart and prolong a crisp, fresh look and may also act to
help ease ironing of the fabric. This includes, but is not limited to, fabric
finish, sizing, and starch.
"Lawn and Garden Insecticide"
means an insecticide product labeled primarily to be used in household lawn and
garden areas to protect plants from insects or other arthropods.
Notwithstanding the requirements of Section 223.260, aerosol "Lawn and
Garden Insecticides" may claim to kill insects or other arthropods.
"Liquid" means a
substance or mixture of substances that is capable of a visually detectable
flow as determined under ASTM D-4359-90, incorporated by reference in Section
223.120, or an equivalent method approved by the California Air Resources
Board. This does not include powders or other materials that are composed
entirely of solid particles.
"Lubricant" means a
product designed to reduce friction, heat, noise, or wear between moving parts,
or to loosen rusted or immovable parts or mechanisms. This does not include
automotive power steering fluids; products for use inside power generating
motors, engines, and turbines, and their associated power-transfer gearboxes;
two cycle oils or other products designed to be added to fuels; products for
use on the human body or animals; or products that are sold exclusively to
establishments that manufacture or construct goods or commodities, and labeled "not
for retail sale".
"LVP Content" means the
total weight, in pounds, of LVP compounds in an ACP product multiplied by 100
and divided by the product's total net weight (in pounds, excluding container
and packaging), expressed to the nearest 0.1.
"LVP-VOM" or "LVP-VOC"
means a chemical material or mixture or compound that contains at least one
carbon atom and meets one of the following:
Has a vapor pressure less than 0.1
mm Hg at 20
o
C, as determined by CARB Method 310, incorporated by
reference in Section 223.120; or
Is a chemical material or compound
with more than 12 carbon atoms, or a chemical mixture comprised solely of
material or a compound with more than 12 carbon atoms as verified by
formulation data, and the vapor pressure and boiling point are unknown; or
Is a chemical material or compound
with a boiling point greater than 216
o
C, as determined by CARB
Method 310, incorporated by reference in Section 223.120; or
Is the weight percent of a chemical
mixture that boils above 216
o
C, as determined by CARB Method 310,
incorporated by reference in Section 223.120.
For the purposes of this
definition, chemical material or compound means a molecule of definite chemical
formula and isomeric structure, and chemical mixture means a substrate
comprised of two or more chemical materials or compounds.
"Medicated Astringent/Medicated
Toner" means any product regulated as a drug by the FDA that is applied to
the skin for the purpose of cleaning or tightening pores. This includes, but
is not limited to, clarifiers and substrate-impregnated products. The term
does not include hand, face, or body cleaner or soap products, "Astringent/Toner",
cold cream, lotion, antiperspirants, or products that must be purchased with a
doctor's prescription.
"Medium Volatility Organic
Material" or "MVOM" or "Medium Volatility Organic Compound"
or "MVOC" means any volatile organic material or volatile organic
compound that exerts a vapor pressure greater than two mm Hg and less than or
equal to 80 mm Hg when measured at 20
o
C.
"Metal Polish/Cleanser"
means any product designed primarily to improve the appearance of finished
metal or metallic or metallized surfaces by physical or chemical action. To "improve
the appearance" means to remove or reduce stains, impurities, or oxidation
from surfaces or to make surfaces smooth and shiny. This includes, but is not
limited to, metal polishes used on brass, silver, chrome, copper, stainless
steel and other ornamental metals. The term does not include "Automotive
Wax, Polish, Sealant or Glaze", wheel cleaner, "Paint Remover or
Stripper", products designed and labeled exclusively for automotive and
marine detailing, or products designed for use in degreasing tanks.
"Mist Spray Adhesive"
means any aerosol that is not a special purpose spray adhesive and that
delivers a particle or mist spray, resulting in the formation of fine, discrete
particles that yield a generally uniform and smooth application of adhesive to
the substrate.
"Multi-Purpose Dry Lubricant"
means any lubricant designed and labeled to provide lubricity by depositing a
thin film of graphite, molybdenum disulfide (moly), or polytetrafluoroethylene
or closely related fluoropolymer (Teflon) on surfaces, and designed for general
purpose lubrication or for use in a wide variety of applications.
"Multi-Purpose Lubricant"
means any lubricant designed for general purpose lubrication, or for use in a
wide variety of applications. The term does not include "Multi-purpose
Dry Lubricants", "Penetrants", or "Silicone-based
Multi-purpose Lubricants".
"Multi-Purpose Solvent"
means any organic liquid designed to be used for a variety of purposes,
including cleaning or degreasing of a variety of substrates, or thinning,
dispersing or dissolving other organic materials. This includes solvents used
in institutional facilities, except for laboratory reagents used in analytical,
educational, research, scientific or other laboratories. This does not include
solvents used in cold cleaners, vapor degreasers, conveyorized degreasers or
film cleaning machines, or solvents that are incorporated into, or used
exclusively in the manufacture or construction of the goods or commodities at
the site of the establishment.
"Nail Polish" means any
clear or colored coating designed for application to the fingernails or
toenails, including but not limited to lacquers, enamels, acrylics, base coats
and top coats.
"Nail Polish Remover"
means a product designed to remove nail polish and coatings from fingernails or
toenails.
"Non-Aerosol Product"
means any consumer product that is not dispensed by a pressurized spray system.
"Non-Carbon Containing
Compound" means any compound that does not contain any carbon atoms.
"Nonresilient Flooring"
means flooring of a mineral content that is not flexible. This includes
terrazzo, marble, slate, granite, brick, stone, ceramic tile and concrete.
"Non-Selective Terrestrial
Herbicide" means a terrestrial herbicide product that is toxic to plants
without regard to species.
"Oven Cleaner" means any
cleaning product designed to clean and to remove dried food deposits from oven
walls.
"Paint" means any
pigmented liquid or liquefiable or mastic composition designed for application
to a substrate in a thin layer that is converted to an opaque solid film after
application and is used for protection, decoration or identification, or to
serve some functional purpose such as the filling or concealing of surface
irregularities or the modification of light and heat radiation characteristics.
"Paint Remover or Stripper"
means any product designed to strip or remove paints or other related coatings,
by chemical action, from a substrate without markedly affecting the substrate.
This does not include "Multi-purpose Solvents", paint brush cleaners,
products designed and labeled exclusively as "Graffiti Removers", and
hand cleaner products that claim to remove paints and other related coatings
from skin.
"Penetrant" means a
lubricant designed and labeled primarily to loosen metal parts that have bonded
together due to rusting, oxidation, or other causes. The term does not include
"Multi-purpose Lubricants" that claim to have penetrating qualities,
but are not labeled primarily to loosen bonded parts.
"Personal Fragrance Product"
means any product that is applied to the human body or clothing for the primary
purpose of adding a scent or masking a malodor, including cologne, perfume,
aftershave, and toilet water. This does not include "Deodorant";
medicated products designed primarily to alleviate fungal or bacterial growth
on feet or other areas of the body; mouthwashes and breath fresheners and
deodorizers; lotions, moisturizers, powders or other skin care products used
primarily to alleviate skin conditions such as dryness and irritations;
products designed exclusively for use on human genitalia; soaps, shampoos, and
products primarily used to clean the human body; and fragrance products
designed to be used exclusively on non-human animals.
"Pesticide" means and
includes any substance or mixture of substances labeled, designed, or intended
for use in preventing, destroying, repelling or mitigating any pest, or any
substance or mixture of substances labeled, designed, or intended for use as a
defoliant, desiccant, or plant regulator, provided that the term "Pesticide"
will not include any substance, mixture of substances, or device the United
States Environmental Protection Agency does not consider to be a pesticide.
"Photograph Coating"
means a coating designed and labeled exclusively to be applied to finished
photographs to allow corrective retouching, protection of the image or changes
in gloss level, or to cover fingerprints.
"Pressurized Gas Duster"
means a pressurized product labeled to remove dust from a surface solely by
means of mass air or gas flow, including surfaces such as photographs,
photographic film negatives, computer keyboards, and other types of surfaces
that cannot be cleaned with solvents. This does not include "Dusting Aid".
"Principal Display Panel or
Panels" means that part, or those parts, of a label that are so designed
as to most likely be displayed, presented, shown or examined under normal and
customary conditions of display or purchase. Whenever a principal display
panel appears more than once, all requirements pertaining to the "Principal
Display Panel" shall pertain to all such "Principal Display Panels".
"Product Brand Name"
means the name of the product exactly as it appears on the principal display panel
of the product.
"Product Category" means
the applicable category, defined in this Section and limited in Section
223.205(a), that best describes the product.
"Product Form" for the
purpose of complying with Section 223.270 only, means the applicable form that
most accurately describes the product's dispensing form, as follows:
A
=
Aerosol Product
S
=
Solid
P
=
Pump Spray
L
=
Liquid
SS
=
Semisolid
O
=
Other
"Product Line" means a
group of products of identical form and function belonging to the same product
category or categories.
"Pump Spray" means a
packaging system in which the product ingredients within the container are not
under pressure and in which the product is expelled only while a pumping action
is applied to a button, trigger or other actuator.
"Responsible ACP Party"
means the company, firm or establishment listed on the ACP product's label. If
the label lists two or more companies, firms, or establishments, the "Responsible
ACP Party" is the party the ACP product was "manufactured for"
or "distributed by", as noted on the label.
"Restricted Materials"
means pesticides established as restricted materials under applicable Illinois
statutes or regulations.
"Roll-On Product" means
any antiperspirant or deodorant that dispenses active ingredients by rolling a
wetted ball or wetted cylinder on the affected area.
"Rubber and Vinyl Protectant"
means any product designed to protect, preserve or renew vinyl, rubber, and
plastic on vehicles, tires, luggage, furniture, and household products such as
vinyl covers, clothing, and accessories. This does not include products
primarily designed to clean the wheel rim, such as aluminum or magnesium wheel
cleaners, and tire cleaners that do not leave an appearance-enhancing or
protective substance on the tire.
"Rubbing Alcohol" means
any product containing isopropyl alcohol (also called isopropanol) or denatured
ethanol and labeled for topical use, usually to decrease germs in minor cuts
and scrapes, to relieve minor muscle aches, as a rubefacient, and for massage.
"Rust Preventive Coating"
means a coating formulated exclusively for nonindustrial use to prevent the
corrosion of metal surfaces and labeled as specified in Section 223.320(f).
"Sanding Sealer" means a
clear or semi-transparent wood coating labeled and formulated for application
to bare wood to seal the wood and to provide a coat that can be abraded to
create a smooth surface for subsequent applications of coatings. A "Sanding
Sealer" that also meets the definition of a "Lacquer" is not
included in this category, but it is included in the "Lacquer"
category.
"Sealant and Caulking
Compound" means any product with adhesive properties that is designed to
fill, seal, waterproof, or weatherproof gaps or joints between two surfaces.
This does not include roof cements and roof sealants, insulating foams,
removable caulking compounds, clear/paintable/water resistant caulking
compounds, floor seam sealers, products designed exclusively for automotive
uses, or sealers that are applied as continuous coatings. The term also does
not include units of product, less packaging, that weigh more than one pound
and consist of more than 16 fluid ounces.
For the purposes of this
definition only, "removable caulking compound" means a compound that
temporarily seals windows or doors for three to six month time intervals. "Clear/paintable/water
resistant caulking compound" means a compound that contains no appreciable
level of opaque fillers or pigments; transmits most or all visible light
through the caulk when cured; is paintable; and is immediately resistant to
precipitation upon application.
"Semisolid" means a
product that, at room temperature, will not pour, but will spread or deform
easily, including but not limited to gels, pastes, and greases.
"Shaving Cream" means an
aerosol product that dispenses a foam lather intended to be used with a blade or
cartridge razor, or other wet-shaving system, in the removal of facial or other
body hair. The term does not include "Shaving Gel".
"Shaving Gel" means an
aerosol product that dispenses a post-foaming semisolid designed to be used
with a blade, cartridge razor, or other shaving system in the removal of facial
or other body hair. This does not include "Shaving Cream".
"Silicone-Based Multi-Purpose
Lubricant" means any lubricant designed and labeled to provide lubricity
primarily through the use of silicone compounds including, but not limited to,
polydimethylsiloxane, and designed and labeled for general purpose lubrication,
or for use in a wide variety of applications. The term does not include
products designed and labeled exclusively to release manufactured products from
molds.
"Single Phase Aerosol Air
Freshener" means an aerosol air freshener with the liquid contents in a
single homogeneous phase and that does not require that the product container
be shaken before use.
"Solid" means a
substance or mixture of substances that, either whole or subdivided (such as
the particles comprising a powder), is not capable of visually detectable flow
as determined under ASTM D4359-90, incorporated by reference in Section
223.120, or an equivalent method approved by the California Air Resources
Board.
"Special Purpose Spray
Adhesive" means an aerosol adhesive that meets any of the following
definitions:
"Mounting Adhesive"
means an aerosol adhesive designed to permanently mount photographs, artwork,
and any other drawn or printed media to a backing (paper, board, cloth, etc.)
without causing discoloration to the artwork.
"Flexible Vinyl Adhesive"
means an aerosol adhesive designed to bond flexible vinyl to substrates.
Flexible vinyl means a nonrigid polyvinyl chloride plastic with at least five
percent, by weight, of plasticizer content. A plasticizer is a material, such
as a high boiling point organic solvent, that is incorporated into a plastic to
increase its flexibility, workability, or distensibility, and may be determined
using ASTM E260-96, incorporated by reference in Section 223.120, or from
product formulation data or an equivalent method approved by the CARB.
"Polystyrene Foam Adhesive"
means an aerosol adhesive designed to bond polystyrene foam to substrates.
"Automobile Headliner
Adhesive" means an aerosol adhesive designed to bond together layers in
motor vehicle headliners.
"Polyolefin Adhesive"
means an aerosol adhesive designed to bond polyolefins to substrates.
"Laminate Repair/Edgebanding
Adhesive" means an aerosol adhesive designed for:
The touch-up or repair of items
laminated with high pressure laminates (e.g., lifted edges, delaminates, etc.);
or
The touch-up, repair, or
attachment of edgebanding materials, including but not limited to other
laminates, synthetic marble, veneers, wood molding, and decorative metals.
For the purposes of this
definition "high pressure laminate" means sheet materials that
consist of paper, fabric, or other core material that have been laminated at
temperatures exceeding 265°F, and at pressures between 1,000 and 1,400 psi.
"Automotive Engine
Compartment Adhesive" means an aerosol adhesive designed for use in motor
vehicle under-the-hood applications that require oil and plasticizer
resistance, as well as high shear strength, at temperatures of 200 to 275°F.
"Spot Remover" means any
product labeled to clean localized areas, or remove localized spots or stains
on cloth or fabric such as drapes, carpets, upholstery, and clothing, that does
not require subsequent laundering to achieve stain removal. This does not
include "Dry Cleaning Fluid", "Laundry Prewash", or "Multi-Purpose
Solvent".
"Spray Buff Product"
means a product designed to restore a worn floor finish in conjunction with a
floor buffing machine and special pad.
"Stick Product" means
any antiperspirant or deodorant that contains active ingredients in a solid
matrix form and that dispenses the active ingredients by frictional action on
the affected area.
"Structural Waterproof
Adhesive" means an adhesive whose bond lines are resistant to conditions
of continuous immersion in fresh or salt water and that conforms with Federal
Specification MMM-A-181D (Type 1, Grade A), incorporated by reference in
Section 223.120, and MIL-A-4605 (Type A, Grade A and Grade C), per the Federal
Consumer Products Regulation (40 CFR 59, subpart C), incorporated by reference
in Section 223.120.
"Terrestrial" means to
live on or grow from land.
"Tire Sealant and Inflation"
means any pressurized product that is designed to temporarily inflate and seal
a leaking tire.
"Toilet/Urinal Care Product"
means any product designed or labeled to clean and/or to deodorize toilet
bowls, toilet tanks, or urinals. Toilet bowls, toilet tanks, or urinals
include, but are not limited to, toilets or urinals connected to permanent
plumbing in buildings and other structures, portable toilets or urinals placed
at temporary or remote locations, and toilets or urinals in vehicles such as
buses, recreational motor homes, boats, ships, and aircraft. This does not
include "Bathroom and Tile Cleaner" or "General Purpose Cleaner".
"Type A Propellant"
means a compressed gas, such as CO
2
, N
2
, N
2
O,
or compressed air, that is used as a propellant, and is either incorporated
with the product or contained in a separate chamber within the product's
packaging.
"Type B Propellant" means
any halocarbon that is used as a propellant, including chlorofluorocarbons
(CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
"Type C Propellant"
means any propellant that is not a Type A or Type B propellant, including
propane, isobutane, n-butane, and dimethyl ether (also known as dimethyl
oxide).
"Undercoating" means any
aerosol product designed to impart a protective, non-paint layer to the
undercarriage, trunk interior, and/or firewall of motor vehicles to prevent the
formation of rust or to deaden sound. This includes, but is not limited to,
rubberized, mastic, or asphaltic products.
"Usage Directions" means
the text or graphics on the product's principal display panel, label, or
accompanying literature that describes to the end user how and in what quantity
the product is to be used.
"Vinyl/Fabric/Leather/Polycarbonate
Coating" means a coating designed and labeled exclusively to coat vinyl,
fabric, leather, or polycarbonate substrates.
"VOM Content" means, for
purposes of this Subpart, except for charcoal lighter products, the total
weight of VOM in a product expressed as a percentage of the product weight
(exclusive of the container or packaging), as determined pursuant to Section
223.285(a) and (b).
For charcoal
lighter material products only,
Certified
Emissions
=
The emissions level for
products approved by the Agency under Section 223.220, as determined pursuant
to South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule 1174, Ignition Method
Compliance Certification Protocol (February 27, 1991), incorporated by
reference at Section 223.120, expressed to the nearest 0.001 pound CH
2
per
start.
Certified
Use Rate
=
The usage level for products
approved by the Agency under Section 223.220, as determined pursuant to South
Coast Air Quality Management District Rule 1174, Ignition Method Compliance
Certification Protocol (February 27, 1991), incorporated by reference at
Section 223.120, expressed to the nearest 0.001 pound certified product used
per start.
For purposes of Subpart C of this
Part, "VOM Content" means the weight of VOM per volume of coating,
calculated according to the procedures specified in Section 223.340(a).
"Wasp and Hornet Insecticide"
means any insecticide product that is designed for use against wasps, hornets,
yellow jackets or bees by allowing the user to spray from a distance a directed
stream or burst at the intended insects, or their hiding place.
"Waterproofer" means a
product designed and labeled exclusively to repel water from fabric or leather
substrates, excluding "Fabric Protectants".
"Wax" means a material
or synthetic thermoplastic substance generally of high molecular weight
hydrocarbons or high molecular weight esters of fatty acids or alcohols, except
glycerol and high polymers (plastics). This includes, but is not limited to,
substances derived from the secretions of plants and animals such as carnuba
wax and beeswax, substances of a mineral origin such as ozocerite and paraffin,
and synthetic polymers such as polyethylene.
"Web Spray Adhesive"
means any aerosol adhesive that is not a mist spray or special purpose spray
adhesive.
"Wood Cleaner" means a
product labeled to clean wooden materials, including but not limited to
decking, fences, flooring, logs, cabinetry, and furniture. The term does not
include "Dusting Aid", "General Purpose Cleaner", "Furniture
Maintenance Product", "Floor Wax Stripper", "Floor Polish
or Wax", or products designed and labeled exclusively to preserve or color
wood.
"Wood Floor
Wax" means wax-based products for use solely on wood floors.