Responsibility Of Manufacturers And Distributors To Ensure That Non-compliant Product Is Not Used Within The OTC States
Excerpt from District of Columbia Rule 719
719.12 The following exemptions shall apply:
1. This provisions of this Section shall not apply to any consumer product manufactured in the District of Columbia for shipment and use outside of the District of Columbia;
2. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to a manufacturer or distributor who sells, supplies, or offers for sale in District of Columbia a consumer product that does not comply with the VOC standards specified in §719.2, as long as the manufacturer or distributor can demonstrate both that the consumer product is intended for shipment and use outside of District of Columbia, and that the manufacturer or distributor has taken reasonable prudent precautions to assure that the consumer product is not distributed to the District of Columbia. Paragraph (b) does not apply to consumer products that are sold, supplied, or offered for sale by any person to retail outlets in District of Columbia;
Table Of Standards Showing VOC Standards For
Consumer Products
Excerpt from District of Columbia Rule 719
719 CONSUMER PRODUCTS
Table of Standards Effective Date 6/30/2004
Excerpt from District of Columbia Rule 719
719.12 The following exemptions shall apply:
1. This provisions of this Section shall not apply to any consumer product manufactured in the District of Columbia for shipment and use outside of the District of Columbia;
2. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to a manufacturer or distributor who sells, supplies, or offers for sale in District of Columbia a consumer product that does not comply with the VOC standards specified in §719.2, as long as the manufacturer or distributor can demonstrate both that the consumer product is intended for shipment and use outside of District of Columbia, and that the manufacturer or distributor has taken reasonable prudent precautions to assure that the consumer product is not distributed to the District of Columbia. Paragraph (b) does not apply to consumer products that are sold, supplied, or offered for sale by any person to retail outlets in District of Columbia;
Table Of Standards Showing VOC Standards For
Consumer Products
Excerpt from District of Columbia Rule 719
719 CONSUMER PRODUCTS
Table of Standards Effective Date 6/30/2004
| PRODUCT CATEGORY | Percent Volatile Organic Compounds (by weight) |
| 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 |
| Polylolefin and Laminate Repair / Edgebanding | 60 |
| Contact | 80 |
| Construction, Panel, and Floor Covering | 15 |
| General Purpose | 10 |
| Structural Waterproof | 15 |
| Air Fresheners | |
| Single-Phase Aerosols | 30 |
| Double-Phase Aerosols | 25 |
| Liquids / Pump Sprays - Solids / Gels | 183 |
| Antiperspirants | |
| Aerosol | 40 HVOC 10 HVOC |
| Non-Aerosol | 0 HVOC 0 MVOC |
| 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 3(e) |
| Cooking Spray | |
| Aerosols | 18 |
| Deodorants | |
| Aerosol | 0 HVOC 10 MVOC |
| Non-Aerosol | 0 HVOC 0 MVOC |
| Dusting Aids | |
| Aerosols | 25 |
| All Other Forms | 7 |
| Engine Degreasers | |
| Aerosol | 35 |
| Non-Aerosol | 5 |
| Fabric Protectants | 60 |
| Floor Polishes / Waxes | |
| Products for Flexible Flooring Materials | 7 |
| Products for Nonresilient Flooring | 10 |
| Wood Floor Wax | 90 |
| Floor Wax Strippers | |
| Non-Aerosol | see 3(g) |
| 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 |
| Hair Mousses | 6 |
| Hairshines | 55 |
| Hairsprays | 55 |
| Hair Styling Gels | 6 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Laundry Prewash | |
| Aerosols / Solids | 22 |
| All Other Forms | 5 |
| Laundry Starch Products | 5 |
| Metal Polishes / Cleansers | 30 |
| Multi-Purpose Lubricant (Excluding Solid or Semi-Solid Products) | 50 |
| Nail Polish Remover | 75 |
| Non-Selective Terrestrial Herbicide | |
| 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 |
| Silicone-Based Multi-Purpose Lubricants (Excluding Solid or Semi-Solid Products) | 60 |
| Spot Removers | |
| Aerosols | 25 |
| Non-Aerosols | 8 |
| Tire Sealants and Inflators | 20 |
| Undercoatings | |
| Aerosols | 40 |