New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION › Chapter III - AIR RESOURCES › Subchapter A - PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF AIR CONTAMINATION AND AIR POLLUTION › Part 235 - Consumer Products › Subpart 235-3 - Standards › Section 235-3.1 - Standards

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
(a) Except as
					 provided in Subparts 235-4 (Exemptions), 235-5 (Innovative Products), 235-8
					 (Variances), and 235-11 (Alternative Control Plan) of this Part, no person
					 shall sell, supply, offer for sale, or manufacture for sale in the State of New
					 York any consumer product manufactured on or after the corresponding date
					 listed below in the Table of Standards (table) which contains VOCs in excess of
					 the VOC content limits specified in the table:
Table of Standards
'Product Category'
'VOC Content Limit' ('percent by
									 weight')
Manufactured on or after January 1, 2005
Manufactured on or after January 1, 2010
Manufactured On or after January 1, 2022
Adhesive Removers:
Floor or Wall covering
5
Gasket or Thread Locking
50
General Purpose
20
Specialty
70
Adhesives:
Mist Spray
65
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 Covering
15
7
Contact
80*
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/Gels
3
Dual Purpose Air Freshener /
									 Disinfectant
60
Antiperspirants:
Aerosols
40 HVOC
10 MVOC
Non-Aerosols
0 HVOC
0 MVOC
Anti-static Product:
Aerosol
80
Non-aerosol
11
Automotive Brake Cleaner or Brake
									 Cleaner
45
10
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 Cleaner
35
Automotive Windshield Washer Fluids
35
Bathroom and Tile Cleaners:
Aerosols
7
All Other Forms
5
n/a
Non-Aerosol
1
Bug and Tar Remover
40
Carburetor or Fuel-Injection Air Intake
									 Cleaners
45
10
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaners:
Aerosols
7
Non-Aerosols (Dilutables)
0.1
Non-Aerosols (Ready-to-Use)
3
Charcoal Lighter Material
see subdivision (f) of this section
Cooking Spray:
Aerosols
18
Deodorants:
Aerosols
0 HVOC
10 MVOC
Non-Aerosols
0 HVOC
0 MVOC
Disinfectant:
Aerosols
70
Non-Aerosols
1
Dusting Aids:
Aerosols
25
All Other Forms
7
Electrical Cleaner
45
Electronic Cleaner
75
Engine Degreasers:
Aerosols
35
10
Non-Aerosols
5
Fabric Protectants
60
Fabric Refresher:
Aerosols
15
Non-Aerosols
6
Floor Polishes/Waxes:
Products for Flexible Flooring Materials
7
1
Products for Nonresilient Flooring
10
1
Wood Floor Wax
90
Floor Wax Strippers:
Non-Aerosols
See subdivision (h) of this section
Footwear or Leather Care Product:
Aerosol
75
Solid
55
Other forms
15
Furniture Maintenance Products:
Aerosols
17
All Other Forms Except Solid or Paste
7
n/a
Non-Aerosol (Except Solid or Paste)
3
General Purpose Cleaners:
Aerosols
10
8
Non-Aerosols
4
General Purpose Degreasers:
Aerosols
50
10
Non-Aerosols
4
Glass Cleaners:
Aerosols
12
Non-Aerosols
4
Graffiti Remover:
Aerosol
50
Non-Aerosols
30
Hair Mousses
6
Hairshines
55
Hairsprays
55
Hair Styling Gels
6
Hair Styling Products:
Aerosols and Pump Sprays
6
All other forms
2
Heavy-Duty Hand Cleaner or Soap
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 Prewash:
Aerosols/Solids
22
All Other Forms
5
Laundry Starch Products
5
4.5
Metal Polishes/Cleaners
30
Multi-Purpose Lubricant (Excluding Solid or
									 Semi-Solid Products)
50
Multi-Purpose Solvent
3
Nail Polish Remover
75
1
Non-Selective Terrestrial Herbicide:
Non-Aerosols
3
Oven or Grill Cleaners:
Aerosol/Pump Sprays
8
Liquids
5
Non-Aerosols
4
Paint Remover or Strippers
50
Paint Thinner
3
Penetrants
50
Rubber and Vinyl Protectants:
Non-Aerosols
3
Aerosols
10
Sanitizer:
Aerosol
70
Non-Aerosol
1
Sealants and Caulking Compounds
4
Shaving Creams
5
Shaving Gel
7
4
Silicone-Based Multi-Purpose Lubricants
									 (Excluding Solid or Semi-Solid Products)
60
Spot Removers:
Aerosols
25
Non-Aerosols
8
Temporary Hair Color:
Aerosol
55
Tire Sealants and Inflators
20
Toilet/Urinal Care:
Aerosol
10
Non-Aerosol
3
Undercoatings:
Aerosols
40
Wood Cleaner:
Aerosol
17
Non-Aerosol
4
* VOC standard will expire on December 31, 2009 because
						category will be split into two categories. "n/a" not applicable
(b) No person shall sell, supply,
					 offer for sale, or manufacture for sale in the State of New York 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 (see Table 1, section
					 200.9  of this Title) as a toxic air
					 contaminant.
(c) 'Products that are
					 diluted prior to use'.
(1) 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 prior to use, the VOC content limits specified in the Table of
					 Standards in this Subpart shall apply to the product only after the minimum
					 recommended dilution has taken place. For purposes of this Subpart, minimum
					 recommended dilution shall not include recommendations for incidental use of a
					 concentrated product to deal with limited special applications such as
					 hard-to-remove soils or stains.
(2)
					 For consumer products for which the label, packaging, or accompanying
					 literature states that the product should be diluted with any VOC solvent prior
					 to use, the VOC content limits specified in the Table of Standards in this
					 Subpart shall apply to the product only after the maximum recommended dilution
					 has taken place.