Section 20-720. CONSUMER PRODUCTS - VOC STANDARDS

 

720.1Except 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

 

720.2Notwithstanding 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.

 

720.3Subsection 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.

 

 

authority

The Director of the District Department of the Environment (DDOE or Department), pursuant to the authority set forth in sections 5 and 6(b) of the District of Columbia Air Pollution Control Act of 1984, as amended, effective March 15, 1985 (D.C. Law 5-165 (DCAPC); D.C. Official Code §§ 8-101.05 and 8-101.06(b)(2008 Repl.)), section 107(4) of the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code § 8-151.07(4)(2008 Repl.)), Mayor's Order 98-44, dated April 10, 1998, and Mayor’s Order 2006-61, dated June 14, 2006.

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).