Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.32 - Control of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Consumer Products › Section 26.11.32.04 - Standards - General

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Except
				  as provided in Regulations .01, .04D, .11, .12, .15, and .17-.26 of this
				  chapter, a person may not sell, supply, offer for sale, or manufacture for sale
				  in the State a consumer product manufactured on or after the effective date in
				  §B of this regulation that contains volatile organic compounds (VOC) in excess
				  of the limits specified in §B of this regulation.
B. VOC limits, expressed as percent volatile
				  organic compounds by weight, except as otherwise indicated are as follows:
Table 1. VOC Standards.
Product Category
VOC Limits Effective 1/1/2005
VOC Limits Effective 1/1/2009
VOC Limits Effective 1/1/2018
Adhesive:
Aerosol:
Aerosol Mist Spray
65
Aerosol Web Spray
55
Special Purpose Spray Adhesive:
Mounting, Automotive Engine Compartment, and
								Flexible Vinyl
70
Polystyrene Foam and Automotive Headliner
65
Polylolefin and Laminate Repair/Edge Banding
60
Construction, Panel, and Floor Covering
15
7
Contact
80
NA
Contact General Purpose
55
Contact Special Purpose
80
General Purpose
10
Structural Waterproof
15
Adhesive Remover.
Floor or Wall Covering
5
Gasket or Thread Locking
50
General Purpose
20
Specialty
70
Air Freshener:
Single Phase Aerosol
30
Double Phase Aerosol
25
Dual Purpose Air Freshener/Disinfectant,
								Aerosol
60
Liquid/Pump Spray
18
Solid/Semisolid
3
Antiperspirant:
Aerosol
40 HVOC
10 MVOC
Non-Aerosol
0 HVOC
0 MVOC
Anti-Static Product:
Aerosol
80
Non-Aerosol
11
Artist's solvent/thinner
3
Automotive Brake Cleaner
45
NA
Automotive Rubbing or Polishing Compound
17
Automotive Wax, Polish, Sealant or Glaze:
Hard Paste Wax
45
Instant Detailer
3
All Other Forms
15
Automotive Windshield Cleaner
35
Automotive Windshield Washer Fluid
35
Bathroom and Tile Cleaner:
Aerosol
7
All Other Forms
5
NA
Non-Aerosol
1
Brake Cleaner
10
Bug and Tar Remover
40
Carburetor or Fuel-Injection Air Intake
								Cleaner
45
10
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner:
Aerosol
7
Non-Aerosol (Dilutables)
0.1
Non-Aerosol (Ready-to-Use)
3.0
Charcoal Lighter Material
Regulation .05 of this chapter
Cooking Sprays, Aerosol
18
Deodorant:
Aerosol
0 HVOC
10 MVOC
Non-Aerosol
0 HVOC
0 MVOC
Disinfectant:
Aerosol
70
Non-Aerosol
1
Dusting Aid:
Aerosol
25
All Other Forms
7
Electrical Cleaner
45
Electronic Cleaner
75
Engine Degreaser:
Aerosol
35
10
Non-Aerosol
5
Fabric Protectant
60
Fabric Refresher:
Aerosol
15
Non-Aerosol
6
Floor Polish/Wax:
Resilient Flooring Material
7
1
Nonresilient Flooring Material
10
1
Wood Floor Wax
90
Floor Wax Stripper, Non-Aerosol
Regulation .07 of this chapter
Footwear or Leather Care Product:
Aerosol
75
Solid
55
All Other Forms
15
Furniture Maintenance Product:
Aerosol
17
All Other Forms (Except Solid or Paste)
7
NA
Non-Aerosol (Except Solid or Paste)
3
General Purpose Cleaner:
Aerosol
10
8
Non-Aerosol
4
General Purpose Degreaser:
Aerosol
50
10
Non-Aerosol
4
Glass Cleaner:
Aerosol
12
Non-Aerosol
4
Graffiti Remover:
Aerosol
50
Non-Aerosol
30
Hair Mousse
6
Hairshine
55
Hairspray
55
Hair Styling Product:
Aerosol and pump spray
6
All Other Forms
2
Heavy-Duty Hand Cleaner or Soap
8
Insecticide:
Crawling Bug (Aerosol)
15
Crawling Bug (All Other Forms)
20
Flea and Tick
25
Flying Bug (Aerosol)
25
Flying Bug (All Other Forms)
35
Fogger
45
Lawn and Garden (All Other Forms)
20
Lawn and Garden (Non-Aerosol)
3
Wasp and Hornet
40
Laundry Prewash:
Aerosol/Solid
22
All Other Forms
5
Laundry Starch/Sizing/Fabric Finish Product
5
4.5
Metal Polish or Cleanser
30
Multi-Purpose Lubricant (Excluding Solid or
								Semi-Solid Product)
50
Multi-Purpose Solvent
3
Nail Polish Remover
75
1
Non-Selective Terrestrial Herbicide:
Non-Aerosol
3
Oven or Grill Cleaner:
Aerosols/Pump Spray
8
NA
Liquid
5
NA
Non-Aerosol
4
Aerosol
8
Paint Remover or Stripper
50
Paint Thinner
3
Penetrant
50
Rubber/Vinyl Protectant:
Non-Aerosol
3
Aerosol
10
Sanitizer:
Aerosol
70
Non-aerosol
1
Sealant and Caulking Compound
4
Shaving Cream
5
Shaving Gel
7
4
Silicone-Based Multi-Purpose Lubricant (Excluding
								Solid or Semi-Solid Produces])
60
Spot Remover:
Aerosol
25
Non-Aerosol
8
Temporary Hair Color, Aerosol
55
Tire Sealant and Inflator
20
Toilet/Urinal Care:
Aerosol
10
Non-Aerosol
3
Undercoating, Aerosol
40
Wood Cleaner:
Aerosol
17
Non-Aerosol
4
NA = Not applicable
B-1. A person may not sell, supply, offer for
				  sale, or manufacture for sale in the State any antiperspirant or deodorant
				  which contains any compound that has been identified by the CARB in Title 17,
				  California Code of Regulations, Division 3, Chapter 1, Subchapter 7, Section
				  93000 as a toxic air contaminant.
C. Products that are Diluted Before Use.
(1) Products Diluted with Water or Non-VOC
				  Solvent.
(a) For consumer products for which
				  the label, packaging, or accompanying literature specifically states that the
				  product should be diluted with water or non-VOC solvent before use, the limits
				  specified in §B of this regulation apply to the product only after the minimum
				  recommended dilution has taken place.
(b) For purposes of this subsection, "minimum
				  recommended dilution" does not include recommendations for incidental use of a
				  concentrated product to deal with limited special applications such as
				  hard-to-remove soils or stains.