Md. Code Regs. 26.11.32.06

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 13, June 28, 2024
Section 26.11.32.06 - Standards - Requirements for Aerosol Adhesives
A. The standards for aerosol adhesives under Regulation .04B of this chapter apply to all uses of aerosol adhesives, including consumer, industrial, and commercial uses. Except as otherwise provided in Regulations .01, .11, .12, and .15 of this chapter, a person may not sell, supply, offer for sale, use, or manufacture for sale in the State an aerosol adhesive which, at the time of sale, use, or manufacture, contains VOCs in excess of the specified standard.
B. Special Purpose Spray Adhesives.
(1) To qualify as a "special purpose spray adhesive" a product shall meet one or more of the terms specified in Regulation .03B(174) of this chapter.
(2) If the label of an aerosol adhesive product indicates that the product is suitable for use on a substrate or application not listed in Regulation .03B(174) of this chapter as one of the definitions for "special purpose spray adhesive", then the product shall be classified as either a "web spray adhesive" or a "mist spray adhesive".
(3) If a product meets more than one of the definitions specified in Regulation .03B of this chapter for "special purpose spray adhesive" and is not classified as a "web spray adhesive" or "mist spray adhesive" under §B(2) of this regulation, then the VOC limit for the product shall be the lowest applicable VOC limit specified in Regulation .04B of this chapter.
C. Effective January 1, 2005, a person may not sell, supply, offer for sale, or manufacture for use in the State an aerosol adhesive which contains one or more of the following compounds:
(1) Methylene chloride;
(2) Perchloroethylene; or
(3) Trichloroethylene.
D. A person who manufactures an aerosol adhesive shall comply with the labeling requirements specified in Regulation .13C of this chapter.

Md. Code Regs. 26.11.32.06

Regulation .06 amended effective 44:20 Md. R. 947, eff. 10/9/2017