D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 20-776

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 25, June 21, 2024

Rule 20-776 - ARCHITECTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE COATING - LABELING REQUIREMENT

776.1

A manufacturer of any architectural coating shall list the following information on the coating container (or label) in which the coating is sold or distributed:

(a) The date the coating was manufactured, or a date code representing the date, on the label, lid, or bottom of the container, and if the manufacturer uses a date code for any coating, the manufacturer shall file an explanation of each code with the Department;

(b) A statement of the manufacturer's recommendation regarding thinning of the coating on the label or lid of the container, except to the thinning of architectural coatings with water. If thinning of the coating before use is not necessary, the recommendation must specify that the coating is to be applied without thinning;

(c) Either the maximum or the actual VOC content of the coating, as supplied, including the maximum thinning as recommended by the manufacturer, where:

(1) VOC content shall be displayed in grams of VOC per liter of coating; and

(2) VOC content displayed shall be calculated using product formulation data, or shall be determined using the test methods and equations in § 778.1(a), 778.1(b), and 778.2;

(d) On the label or the lid of the container in which any industrial maintenance coating is sold or distributed, one or more of the descriptions listed in subparagraphs (1) through (3):

(1) "For industrial use only";

(2) "For professional use only"; or

(3) "Not for residential use" or "Not intended for residential use";

(e) If the product is a clear brushing lacquer, the prominently displayed statements "For brush application only", and "This product must not be thinned or sprayed";

(f) If the product is a rust preventive coating, the prominently displayed statement, "For Metal Substrates Only";

(g) If the product is a specialty primers sealer, or undercoater, the prominent display of one or more of the descriptions listed in subparagraphs (1) through (6):

(1) For blocking stains;

(2) For fire-damaged substrates;

(3) For smoke-damaged substrates;

(4) For water-damaged substrates;

(5) For excessively chalky substrates; or

(6) To seal in efflorescence;

(h) If the product is a quick dry enamel, the prominently displayed words "Quick Dry" and the dry hard time;

(i) If the product is a non-flat, high-gloss coating, the prominently displayed words "High Gloss"; and

(j) If the product is a stone consolidant, the prominently displayed words "Stone Consolidant - For Professional Use Only."

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 20-776

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 11286, 11402 (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.