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New Hampshire Administrative Code
Title Env - Department of Environmental ServicesSubtitle Env-A - Air Related Programs (formerly designated as rules of Division of Air Resources.)Chapter Env-A 4100 - CONSUMER PRODUCTS
Part Env-A 4105 - STANDARDS
Section Env-A 4105.01 - Standards

N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-A 4105.01

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Current through Register No. 25, June 20, 2024
Section Env-A 4105.01 - Standards
(a) Except as provided in Env-A 200, Env-A 4101.04, Env-A 4105.02, Env-A 4105.03, or Env-A 4109, no person shall sell, supply, or offer for sale in New Hampshire any consumer product manufactured on or after the applicable date specified in table 4105-1, and no person shall manufacture any consumer product for sale in New Hampshire on or after the applicable date specified in table 4105-1, that contains VOCs in excess of the limits specified in table 4105-1, below, subject to the notes in (b), below:

Table 4105-1: VOC Limits for Consumer Products

Product Category Percent VOCs by Weight
Manufactured on or after 1/1/2007 Manufactured on or after 1/1/2015 Manufactured on or after 1/1/2017
Adhesive Removers
? Floor or Wall Covering 5
? Gasket or Thread Locking 50
? General Purpose 20
? Specialty 70
Adhesives
? Aerosol:
? Mist Spray 65
? Web Spray 55
? Special Purpose Spray Adhesives:
? Mounting, Automotive Engine Compartment, and Flexible Vinyl 70
Polystyrene Foam and Automotive Headliner 65
Polyolefin and Laminate Repair / Edgebanding 60
? Contact:
? Contact General Purpose 80 A 55
? Contact Special Purpose N/A 80
? Construction, Panel, and Floor Covering 15 C 7
? General Purpose 10 ?
? Structural Waterproof 15
Air Fresheners
? Single-Phase Aerosols 30
? Double-Phase Aerosols 25
? Dual Purpose Air Freshener/Disinfectant Aerosol 60
? Liquids /Pump Sprays 18
? Solids / Gels 3
Antiperspirants
? Aerosol 40 HVOC 10 MVOC
? Non-Aerosol 0 HVOC 0 MVOC
Anti-static Product
? Aerosol 80
? Non-Aerosol 11
Automotive Brake Cleaner 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 Cleaner 35
Automotive Windshield Washer Fluids 35
Bathroom and Tile Cleaners
? Aerosols 7
? All Other Forms 5 C N/A
? Non-Aerosol 1
Brake Cleaner 10
Bug and Tar Remover 40
Carburetor or Fuel-Injection Air Intake Cleaners 45 C 10
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaners
? Aerosols 7
? Non-Aerosols (Dilutables) 0.1
? Non-Aerosols (Ready-to-Use) 3.0
Charcoal lighter materials See Env-A 4105.08
Cooking Spray
? Aerosols 18
Deodorants
? Aerosol 0 HVOC 10 MVOC
? Non-Aerosol 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
? Aerosol 35C 10
? Non-Aerosol 5
Fabric Protectants 60
Fabric Fresheners
? Aerosols 15
? Non-Aerosols 6
Footwear or Leather Care Products
? Aerosol 75
? Solid 55
? Other forms 15
Floor Polishes / Waxes
? Products for Flexible Flooring Materials 7 C 1
? Products for Nonresilient Flooring 10 C 1
? Wood Floor Wax 90
Floor Wax Strippers
? Non-Aerosol ? See Env-A 4105.06
Furniture Maintenance Products
? Aerosols 17
? All Other Forms Except Solid or Paste 7 C N/A
? Non-Aerosol Except Solid or Paste 3
General Purpose Cleaners
? Aerosols 10 C 8
? Non-Aerosols 4
General Purpose Degreasers
? Aerosols 50 C 10
? 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
? 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 and Solids 22
? All Other Forms 5
Laundry Starch / Sizing / Fabric Finish Product 5 C 4.5
Metal Polishes / Cleansers 30
Multi-Purpose Lubricant (Excluding Solid or Semi-Solid Products) 50
Multi-Purpose Solvent 3
Nail Polish Remover 75C 1
Non-Selective Terrestrial Herbicide
? Non-Aerosols 3
Oven or Grill Cleaners
? Aerosols / Pump Sprays 8
? Liquids 5 C N/A
? Non-Aerosols 4
Paint Remover or Strippers 50
Paint Thinner 3
Penetrants 50
Rubber/Vinyl Protectants
? Non-Aerosols 3
? Aerosols B 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
Undercoatings, Aerosols 40
Wood Cleaner
? Aerosol 17
? Non-Aerosol 4

(b) The notes for Table 4105-1 shall be as follows:
(1) "A" means that the specified standard no longer applies after December 31, 2014 because a revised VOC standard takes effect January 1, 2015;
(2) "B" means that the VOC standard for rubber/vinyl protectant aerosols applies to aerosol tire shine products in this category beginning January 1, 2016; and
(3) "C" means that the specified standard no longer applies after December 31, 2016 because a revised VOC standard takes effect January 1, 2017.
(c) No person shall sell, supply, offer for sale, or manufacture for sale in New Hampshire on or after January 1, 2007, any antiperspirant or deodorant that contains any compound listed in table 4105-2, below:

Table 4105-2: Prohibited Compounds in Antiperspirant or Deodorant

Prohibited Compounds
Benzene
Ethylene Dibromide
Ethylene Dichloride
Hexavalent Chromium
Asbestos
Dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans chlorinated in the 2,3,7 and 8 positions and containing 4,5,6 or 7 chlorine atoms
Cadmium (metallic cadmium and cadmium compounds)
Carbon Tetrachloride
Trichloroethylene
Chloroform
Vinyl Chloride
Inorganic Arsenic
Nickel (metallic nickel and inorganic nickel compounds)
Perchloroethylene
Formaldehyde
1,3-Butadiene
Inorganic Lead

(d) No person shall sell, supply, offer for sale, or manufacture for sale in New Hampshire on or after January 1, 2015, any antiperspirant or deodorant that contains ethylene oxide or methylene chloride.

N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-A 4105.01

Amended by Volume XXXIV Number 11, Filed March 13, 2014, Proposed by #10527, Effective 2/26/2014, Expires2/26/2024.
Amended byVolume XXXV Number 01, Filed January 8, 2015, Proposed by #10750, Effective 12/19/2014, Expires12/19/2024.