Section 20-731. CONSUMER PRODUCTS – FLOOR WAX STRIPPERS

 

731.1No person shall sell, supply, offer for sale, or manufacture for use in District of Columbia any floor wax stripper unless the following requirements are met:

 

(a)The label of each non-aerosol floor wax stripper specifies a dilution ratio for light or medium build-up of polish that results in an as-used VOC concentration of three percent (3%) by weight or less;

 

(b)The label of each non-aerosol floor wax stripper specifies a dilution ratio for heavy build-up of polish that results in an as-used VOC concentration of twelve percent (12%) by weight or less, if the floor wax stripper is also intended to be used for removal of heavy build-up of polish; and

 

(c)The terms “light build-up”, “medium build-up” or “heavy build-up” are not specifically required on the label, as long as comparable terminology is used.

 

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, 11320 (December 30, 2011).

EditorNote

Section 731 is formerly entitled "Consumer Products - Test Methods." The Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 11286 (December 30, 2011) repealed and replaced it with "Consumer Products - Floor Wax Strippers."