Update on VOC Regulations. June 21, 2017 Bill Balek, ISSA

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1 Update on VOC Regulations June 21, 2017 Bill Balek, ISSA

2 Update on VOC Regulations Overview Background Why and How VOCs are Regulated in the U.S. State and Federal VOC Regulations CA / States / Federal / Canada VOC Regulations 2

3 Why Are VOCs Regulated? 3

4 Why Are Consumer Products Regulated? Consumer Products Significant Source of VOCs Includes household and institutional products Cleaning products and others Federal and State Regs Limit VOC content of consumer products Reduces formation of ozone, smog Reduces health and environmental hazards 4

5 Patchwork of Federal and State VOC Regs California: Clean Air Act (1980 s) CARB begins to regulate consumer products New York, Other States Enter the Fray Federal: Clean Air Act Sets acceptable ozone levels for states (NAAQS) 1990 amendments National VOCs regs on products California and Other States: Adopt additional regulations Broader and deeper than federal regs Federal Regs Apply Where No State Regs 5

6 Patchwork of Federal and State VOC Regs AZ, TX Reg VOC Content in Windshield Washer Fluid 6

7 Update on California (CARB) GWP and VOC Limits (eff. 1/1/17) Product Category Mist Spray Adhesive Web Spray Adhesive Screen Printing Adhesive GWP Limit VOC Limit Effective Date Sell Through /1/17 1/1/ /1/17 1/1/ /1/17 1/1/20 Global Warming Potential: prohibits use of compounds with GWP of 150 or more, i.e., carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, etc. 7

8 Update on California (CARB) Multi-Purpose Lubricant Dec. 31, 2018: 10% VOC Limit CARB Conducting technical assessment Whether 10% limit is achievable Manufacturers must submit data on product sales and composition (2016) Written update on R&D efforts to achieve 10% limit 8

9 Update on California (CARB) Prohibition of MC,TC, PC (eff. 1/1/17) Product Category Effective Date Sell-Thru Date Screening Printing Adhesive 1/1/17 1/1/20 Single Purpose Cleaner 1/1/17 1/1/20 Single Purpose Degreaser 1/1/17 1/1/20 9

10 Update on California (CARB) Next Round of Rulemaking Shampoo, rinse, repeat Data Reporting for CARB Consumer Products Program Concluded Nov. 1, 2016 CARB still reviewing, analyzing Results will inform the next round of rulemaking 10

11 Update on New Hampshire / Deleware Effective Jan. 1, 2017 Product Category VOC Dual Purpose Air Freshener/Disinfectant Aerosols 60 Anti-Static Products (aerosol) 80 Bathroom and Tile Cleaners (non-aerosol) 1 Carburetor and Fuel Injection Air Intake Cleaners 10 Disinfectant (aerosol) 70 Disinfectant (non-aerosol) 1 Engine Degreaser (aerosol) 10 Floor Polishes/Waxes (for resilient flooring) 1 Floor Polishes/Waxes (for non-resilient flooring) 1 11

12 Update on New Hampshire / Deleware Effective Jan. 1, 2017 Product Category VOC Furniture Maintenance Products (non-aerosol) 3 General Purpose Cleaner (aerosol) 8 General Purpose Degreaser (aerosol) 10 Laundry Starch 4.5 Multi-Purpose Solvent 3 Nail Polish Remover 1 Oven Cleaner (non-aerosols, pump sprays incl) 4 Sanitizers (aerosol) 70 Sanitizers (non-aerosol) 1 12

13 Update on Maryland Proposed Revisions to MD VOC Regs U.S. EPA Designates MD as non-attainment area for NAAQS for ozone MD Proposes to Revise VOC Regulations New Product Categories Existing Products More stringent limits Proposed Effective Date: Jan. 1, 2018 Comment Period: June 27,

14 Update on Maryland Proposed New Product Categories (1/1/18) Product Category VOC Limit Dual Purpose Air Freshener/Disinfectant (aerosol) 60 Anti-Static Product (aerosol) 80 Artist s Solvent/Thinner 3 Automotive Windshield Cleaner 35 Disinfectant (aerosol) 70 Disinfectant (non-aerosol) 1 Multi-Purpose Solvent 3 Paint Thinner 3 Sanitizer (aerosol) 70 Sanitizer (non-aerosol) 1 Temporary Hair Color (aerosol) 55 14

15 Update on Maryland Proposed New Limits/Existing Prods (1/1/18) Product Category VOC Limit Adhesive, Construction, Panel and Floor 7 Automotive Brake Cleaner 10 Bathroom and Tile Cleaner (all other forms) 1 Carburetor or Fuel Injection Air Intake Cleaner 10 Engine Degreaser (aerosol) 10 Floor Polish/Wax Resilient Flooring Material 1 Floor Polish/Wax Non-Resilient Flooring Material 1 Furniture Maintenance Product (all other forms) 3 General Purpose Cleaner (aerosol) 8 General Purpose Degreaser (aerosol) 10 Laundry Starch/Sizing/Fabric Finish Product 4.5 Nail Polish Remover 1 Oven or Grill Cleaner (non-aerosol) 4 Oven or Grill Cleaner (aerosol) 8 15

16 U.S. and Canada U.S. EPA 2015: Lowers NAAQS for Ozone to 70 ppm Impact on States Canada 2002: Guidelines similar to U.S. EPA regs 2008: Proposed VOC limits based on CARB 2013: Revised proposal ISSA Resource: Archived webinars 16

17 More Information Bill Balek, ISSA 3300 Dundee Rd. Northbrook, IL USA Phone: