9VAC5-45-550. Standard for volatile organic compounds

A. Except as provided in this section, no owner or other person shall (i) manufacture, blend, or repackage for sale, (ii) supply, sell, or offer for sale, or (iii) solicit for application or apply any architectural coating with a VOC content in excess of the corresponding limit specified in Table 45-5A. B. If anywhere on the container of any architectural coating, or any label or sticker affixed to the container, or in any sales, advertising, or technical literature supplied by a manufacturer or any person acting on behalf of a manufacturer, any representation is made that indicates that the coating meets the definition of or is recommended for use for more than one of the coating categories listed in Table 45-5A, then the most restrictive VOC content limit shall apply. This provision does not apply to the following coating categories: Lacquer coatings (including lacquer sanding sealers); Metallic pigmented coatings; Shellacs; Fire-retardant coatings; Pretreatment wash primers; Industrial maintenance coatings; Low-solids coatings; Wood preservatives; High-temperature coatings; Temperature-indicator safety coatings; Antenna coatings; Antifouling coatings; Flow coatings; Bituminous roof primers; Calcimine recoaters; Impacted immersion coatings; Nuclear coatings; Thermoplastic rubber coating and mastic; and Specialty primers, sealers, and undercoaters. Table 45-5A VOC Content Limits for Architectural Coatings Table 45-5A VOC Content Limits for Architectural Coatings Limits are expressed in grams of VOC per liter 1 of coating thinned to the manufacturer's maximum recommendation, excluding the volume of any water, exempt compounds, or colorant added to tint bases. "Manufacturers maximum recommendation" means the maximum recommendation for thinning that is indicated on the label or lid of the coating container. Limits are expressed in grams of VOC per liter 1 of coating thinned to the manufacturer's maximum recommendation, excluding the volume of any water, exempt compounds, or colorant added to tint bases. "Manufacturers maximum recommendation" means the maximum recommendation for thinning that is indicated on the label or lid of the coating container. Coating Category VOC Content Limit Coating Category VOC Content Limit Flat Coatings 100 Flat Coatings 100 Nonflat Coatings 150 Nonflat Coatings 150 Nonflat High Gloss Coatings 250 Nonflat High Gloss Coatings 250 Specialty Coatings: Specialty Coatings: Antenna Coatings 530 Antenna Coatings 530 Antifouling Coatings 400 Antifouling Coatings 400 Bituminous Roof Coatings 300 Bituminous Roof Coatings 300 Bituminous Roof Primers 350 Bituminous Roof Primers 350 Bond Breakers 350 Bond Breakers 350 Calcimine Recoater 475 Calcimine Recoater 475 Clear Wood Coatings: Clear Wood Coatings: Clear Brushing Lacquers 680 Clear Brushing Lacquers 680 Lacquers (including lacquer sanding sealers) 550 Lacquers (including lacquer sanding sealers) 550 Sanding Sealers (other than lacquer sanding sealers) 350 Sanding Sealers (other than lacquer sanding sealers) 350 Conversion Varnishes 725 Conversion Varnishes 725 Varnishes (other than conversion varnishes) 350 Varnishes (other than conversion varnishes) 350 Concrete Curing Compounds 350 Concrete Curing Compounds 350 Concrete Surface Retarder 780 Concrete Surface Retarder 780 Dry Fog Coatings 400 Dry Fog Coatings 400 Extreme durability coating 400 Extreme durability coating 400 Faux Finishing Coatings 350 Faux Finishing Coatings 350 Fire‑Resistive Coatings 350 Fire‑Resistive Coatings 350 Fire‑Retardant Coatings: Fire‑Retardant Coatings: Clear 650 Clear 650 Opaque 350 Opaque 350 Floor Coatings 250 Floor Coatings 250 Flow Coatings 420 Flow Coatings 420 Form‑Release Compounds 250 Form‑Release Compounds 250 Graphic Arts Coatings (Sign Paints) 500 Graphic Arts Coatings (Sign Paints) 500 High‑Temperature Coatings 420 High‑Temperature Coatings 420 Impacted Immersion Coating 780 Impacted Immersion Coating 780 Industrial Maintenance Coatings 340 Industrial Maintenance Coatings 340 Low‑Solids Coatings 120 Low‑Solids Coatings 120 Magnesite Cement Coatings 450 Magnesite Cement Coatings 450 Mastic Texture Coatings 300 Mastic Texture Coatings 300 Metallic Pigmented Coatings 500 Metallic Pigmented Coatings 500 Multi‑Color Coatings 250 Multi‑Color Coatings 250 Nuclear Coatings 450 Nuclear Coatings 450 Pretreatment Wash Primers 420 Pretreatment Wash Primers 420 Primers, Sealers, and Undercoaters 200 Primers, Sealers, and Undercoaters 200 Quick‑Dry Enamels 250 Quick‑Dry Enamels 250 Quick‑Dry Primers, Sealers and Undercoaters 200 Quick‑Dry Primers, Sealers and Undercoaters 200 Recycled Coatings 250 Recycled Coatings 250 Roof Coatings 250 Roof Coatings 250 Rust Preventative Coatings 400 Rust Preventative Coatings 400 Shellacs: Shellacs: Clear 730 Clear 730 Opaque 550 Opaque 550 Specialty Primers, Sealers, and Undercoaters 350 Specialty Primers, Sealers, and Undercoaters 350 Stains 250 Stains 250 Swimming Pool Coatings 340 Swimming Pool Coatings 340 Swimming Pool Repair and Maintenance Coatings 340 Swimming Pool Repair and Maintenance Coatings 340 Temperature‑Indicator Safety Coatings 550 Temperature‑Indicator Safety Coatings 550 Thermoplastic Rubber Coating and Mastic 550 Thermoplastic Rubber Coating and Mastic 550 Traffic Marking Coatings 150 Traffic Marking Coatings 150 Waterproofing Sealers 250 Waterproofing Sealers 250 Waterproofing Concrete/Masonry Sealers 400 Waterproofing Concrete/Masonry Sealers 400 Wood Preservatives 350 Wood Preservatives 350 1 Conversion factor: one pound of VOC per gallon (U.S.) = 119.95 grams per liter. 1 Conversion factor: one pound of VOC per gallon (U.S.) = 119.95 grams per liter. C. A coating manufactured prior to the applicable compliance date specified in 9VAC5-45-580 , may be sold, supplied, or offered for sale for two years following the applicable compliance date. In addition, a coating manufactured before the applicable compliance date specified in 9VAC5-45-580 , may be applied at any time, both before and after the applicable compliance date, so long as the coating complied with the standards in effect at the time the coating was manufactured. This subsection does not apply to any coating that does not display the date or date code required by subdivision 1 of 9VAC5-45-560 . D. All architectural coating containers used to apply the contents therein to a surface directly from the container by pouring, siphoning, brushing, rolling, padding, ragging, or other means, shall be closed when not in use. These architectural coatings containers include, but are not limited to, drums, buckets, cans, pails, trays, or other application containers. Containers of any VOC-containing materials used for thinning and cleanup shall also be closed when not in use. E. No owner or other person who applies or solicits the application of any architectural coating shall apply a coating that contains any thinning material that would cause the coating to exceed the applicable VOC limit specified in Table 45-5A. F. No owner or other person shall apply or solicit the application of any rust preventive coating for industrial use unless such a rust preventive coating complies with the industrial maintenance coating VOC limit specified in Table 45-5A. G. For any coating that does not meet any of the definitions for the specialty coatings categories listed in Table 45-5A, the VOC content limit shall be determined by classifying the coating as a flat coating or a nonflat coating, based on its gloss, as defined in 9VAC5-45-540 C, and the corresponding flat or nonflat coating limit shall apply. H. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of this section, up to 10% by volume of VOC may be added to a lacquer to avoid blushing of the finish during days with relative humidity greater than 70% and temperature below 65°F, at the time of application, provided that the coating contains acetone and no more than 550 grams of VOC per liter of coating, less water and exempt compounds, prior to the addition of VOC.