D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 20-720

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 25, June 21, 2024
Rule 20-720 - CONSUMER PRODUCTS - VOC STANDARDS
720.1

Except 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

720.2

Notwithstanding 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.

720.3

Subsection 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.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 20-720

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)
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.