Section 12-K806. MATERIAL EMISSIONS AND POLLUTANT CONTROL

 

Strike the Exceptions to Section 806.1 of the International Green Construction Code in their entirety and insert new Exceptions to Section 806.1 in the Green Construction Code in their place to read as follows:

Exceptions:

 

1. Composite wood products that are made using adhesives that do not contain urea-formaldehyde (UF) resins.

 

2. Composite wood products that are sealed with an impermeable material on all sides and edges.

 

3. Composite wood products that are used to make elements considered to be furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) that are not permanently installed.

 

4.Fire-retardant composite wood products.

Strike Section 806.2 of the International Green Construction Code in its entirety and insert new Section 806.2 in the Green Construction Code to read as follows:

806.2 Adhesives and sealants.  Projects shall comply with the limits on volatile organic compound  (“VOC”) emissions for adhesives and sealants as established in Chapter 7 (Volatile Organic Compounds and Hazardous Air Pollutants) of DCMR Title 20 (Environment).

 

Strike Section 806.3 of the International Green Construction Code in its entirety and insert new Section 806.3 in the Green Construction Code in its place to read as follows:

 

806.3 Architectural paints and coatings.  Projects shall comply with the limits on volatile organic compound (“VOC”) emissions for architectural paints and coatings as established in Chapter 7 (Volatile Organic Compounds and Hazardous Air Pollutants) of DCMR Title 20 (Environment).

 

 

authority

Section 10 of the Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1986 (Act), effective March 21, 1987 (D.C. Law 6-216; D.C. Official Code § 6-1409 (2012 Repl.)) and Mayor’s Order 2009-22, dated February 25, 2009, as amended.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 3356 (March 28, 2014 – Part 2); as corrected by Errata Notice published at 61 DCR 5246 (May 23, 2014).

EditorNote

The District of Columbia Green Construction Code (2013) , referred to as the “Green Construction Code,” consists of the 2012 edition of the International Green Construction Code published by the International Code Council (ICC), as amended by the District of Columbia Green Construction Code Supplement (2013)(12 DCMR K). The International Green Construction Code is copyrighted by the International Code Council and therefore is not republished here. However, a copy of the text may be obtained at:http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/icod/igcc/2012/index.htm?bu=IC-P-2012-000023&bu2=IC-P-2012-000019.