250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-120-05-33.9

Current through December 26, 2024

Section 250-RICR-120-05-33.9 - Reporting Requirements

A. Each manufacturer of architectural coatings subject to the requirements of this regulation shall maintain records demonstrating that the coatings comply with the VOC content limits in § 33.7(B) of this Part. Such records shall be kept for a period of not less than five (5) years and shall be made available to the Department within ninety (90) days of request unless an extension of time is granted by the Director. Such records shall clearly list the following information for each product:

1. Product name (and identifying number, if applicable), as shown on the product label and in applicable sales and technical literature;

2. The VOC content, as determined using the equations specified in § 33.10(A) of this Part, or as determined using the test methods specified in § 33.10(B) of this Part and the date that the VOC content was determined;

3. The names(s) and chemical abstract service (CAS) number of the VOC constituents in the product; and

4. The applicable coating category and VOC content limit, as listed in § 33.7(B) of this Part.

B. An authorized representative from each manufacturer shall, within ninety (90) days of written request, provide to the Department data concerning the distribution and sales of coatings subject to the VOC content limits in § 33.7(B) of this Part. Such data shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. The name and address of the manufacturer;

2. The name, address and telephone number of the manufacturer's authorized representative;

3. The name of the product as it appears on the label and the coating category as listed in § 33.7(B) of this Part;

4. Amount of the coating, in gallons, sold in Rhode Island during the previous calendar year in containers greater than one (1) liter and in containers less than one (1) liter;

5. The actual VOC content and VOC content limit for the product, in grams per liter. If thinning is recommended, list the actual VOC content and VOC content limit after thinning. If containers of one (1) liter or less have a different VOC content than containers greater than one (1) liter, they should be listed separately;

6. Whether the product is marketed for interior or exterior use or both;

7. The name and CAS number of each VOC constituent in the product; and

8. The name and CAS number of any exempt compounds in the product.

C. For each architectural coating that contains perchloroethylene or methylene chloride, the manufacturer shall maintain the following records for a period of not less than five (5) years and make those records available to the Department within ninety (90) days of request:

1. The product brand name and a copy of the product label with the legible usage instructions;

2. The product category listed in § 33.7(B) of this Part to which the product belongs;

3. The total sales of the product in Rhode Island during the previous calendar year to the nearest gallon: and

4. The volume percent, to the nearest 0.10 percent, of perchloroethylene and methylene chloride in the coating.

250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-120-05-33.9

Adopted effective 1/10/2019
Amended effective 1/16/2020
Amended effective 7/21/2020