[Comment: For dates on non-regulatory government publications,
publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and
federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see paragraph (C) of rule
3745-112-01 of the
Administrative Code titled "Referenced Materials."]
(A) Except as provided in rules
3745-112-04 and
3745-112-07 of the
Administrative Code, no
person shall sell, supply, offer for sale, or
manufacture for sale in the state of Ohio any
consumer product manufactured on
or after
January 1, 2009
the effective date in the following table that
contains VOCs in excess of the
VOC content limits specified in the following
table
of standards:
Table 1: Table of standards (VOC
Standard, per cent VOC, by weight)
|
Product Category
|
Product Sub-Category
|
Product Sub-Category
2
|
VOC Standard (per cent VOC,
by weight)
Effective date: January 1,
2009
|
Effective date: July 1,
2023
|
|
Adhesives:
|
Adhesives:
|
|
|
|
|
Aerosol Mist Spray
|
|
65
|
|
|
Aerosol Web Spray
|
|
55
|
|
|
Special Purpose Spray
Adhesives:
|
|
|
|
|
Mounting, Automotive Engine
Compartment, and
|
Automotive Engine
Compartment
|
70
|
|
|
Flexible
Vinyl
|
Automotive
Headliner
|
70
65
|
|
|
Polystyrene Foam and
Automotive Headliner
|
Flexible
Vinyl
|
65
70
|
|
|
Polylolefin and Laminate
Repair/Edge-Banding
|
Laminate Repair/
Edgebanding
|
60
|
|
|
|
Mounting
|
70
|
|
|
|
Polyolefin
|
60
|
|
|
|
Polystyrene
Foam
|
65
|
|
|
Construction, Panel, and Floor Covering
|
|
151
|
7
|
|
Contact
|
|
80
|
|
|
Contact General
Purpose
|
Contact General
Purpose
|
55
|
|
|
Contact Special
Purpose
|
Contact Special
Purpose
|
80
|
|
|
General Purpose
|
|
10
|
|
|
Structural
Waterproof
|
|
15
|
|
|
Adhesive Removers:
|
Adhesive
Removers:
|
|
|
|
|
Floor or Wall Covering Adhesive
Remover
|
|
5
|
|
|
Gasket or Thread Locking Adhesive Remover
|
|
50
|
|
|
General Purpose Adhesive Remover
|
|
20
|
|
|
Specialty Adhesive Remover
|
|
70
|
|
|
Air
Fresheners:
|
Air
Fresheners:
|
|
|
|
|
Single-Phase Aerosol
|
|
30
|
|
|
Double-Phase Aerosol
|
|
25
|
|
|
Dual Purpose Air Freshener/
Disinfectant Aerosols
|
|
|
60
|
|
Liquids/Pump Spray
|
|
18
|
|
|
Solids/Semisolids
|
|
3
|
|
|
Antiperspirants:
|
Antiperspirants:
|
|
|
|
|
Aerosol
|
|
40 HVOC 10 MVOC
|
|
|
Non-Aerosol
|
|
0 HVOC 0 MVOC
|
|
|
Anti-Static
Product:
|
Anti-Static Product: Non
Aerosol
|
|
11
|
|
|
Aerosol
|
|
|
80
|
|
Non-Aerosol
|
|
11
|
|
|
Automotive Brake
Cleaners
|
Automotive Brake
Cleaners
|
|
45
|
|
|
Automotive Rubbing or Polishing
Compound
|
Automotive Rubbing or
Polishing Compound
|
|
17
|
|
|
Automotive Wax, Polish, Sealant
or Glaze:
|
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
|
Automotive Windshield Washer
Fluids
|
|
35
|
|
|
Bathroom and Tile
Cleaners:
|
Bathroom and Tile
Cleaners:
|
|
|
|
|
Aerosol
|
|
7
|
|
|
All Other Forms
|
|
51
|
N/A
|
|
Non-Aerosol
|
|
|
1
|
|
Brake
Cleaner
|
|
|
|
10
|
|
Bug and Tar
Remover
|
Bug and Tar
Remover
|
|
40
|
|
|
Carburetor or Fuel-Injection
Air Intake Cleaners
|
Carburetor or Fuel-Injection
Air Intake Cleaners
|
|
45
1
|
10
|
|
Carpet and Upholstery
Cleaners:
|
Carpet and Upholstery
Cleaners:
|
|
|
|
|
Aerosol
|
|
7
|
|
|
Non-Aerosol (Dilutables)
|
|
0.1
|
|
|
Non-Aerosol (Ready-to-Use)
|
|
3.0
|
|
|
Charcoal Lighter
Material2
|
Charcoal Lighter
Materia11
|
|
|
|
|
Cooking Spray
Aerosols
|
Cooking Spray
Aerosols
|
|
18
|
|
|
Deodorants:
|
Deodorants:
|
|
|
|
|
Aerosol
|
|
0 HVOC 10
MVOC
|
|
|
Non-Aerosol
|
|
0 HVOC 0
MVOC
|
|
|
Disinfectant:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aerosols
|
|
|
70
|
|
Non-Aerosols
|
|
|
1
|
|
Dusting
Aids:
|
Dusting
Aids:
|
|
|
|
|
Aerosol
|
|
25
|
|
|
All Other Forms
|
|
7
|
|
|
Electrical
Cleaner
|
Electrical
Cleaner
|
|
45
|
|
|
Electronic
Cleaner
|
Electronic
Cleaner
|
|
75
|
|
|
Engine Degreasers:
|
Engine
Degreasers:
|
|
|
|
|
Aerosol
|
|
35
1
|
10
|
|
Non-Aerosol
|
|
5
|
|
|
Fabric Protectants
|
Fabric
Protectants
|
|
60
|
|
|
Fabric Refresher:
|
Fabric
Refresher:
|
|
|
|
|
Aerosol
|
|
15
|
|
|
Non-Aerosol
|
|
6
|
|
|
Floor Polishes or
Waxes:
|
Floor
Polishes/Waxes:
|
|
|
|
|
Products for
Flexible
Resilient Flooring
Materials
|
|
71
|
1
|
|
Products for
Non-Resilient Flooring Materials
|
|
101
|
1
|
|
Wood Floor Wax
|
|
90
|
|
|
Floor Wax Strippers, Non-
Aerosol3
|
Floor Wax Strippers,
Non-Aerosol2
|
|
|
|
|
Footwear or Leather Care
Products:
|
Footwear or Leather Care
Products:
|
|
|
|
|
Aerosol
|
|
75
|
|
|
Solid
|
|
55
|
|
|
Other Forms
|
|
15
|
|
|
Furniture Maintenance
Products:
|
Furniture Maintenance
Products:
|
|
|
|
|
Aerosol
|
|
17
|
|
|
All Other Forms (Except
Solid or Paste)
|
|
71
|
N/A
|
|
Non-Aerosol (Except Solid or
Paste)
|
|
|
3
|
|
General Purpose
Cleaners:
|
General Purpose
Cleaners:
|
|
|
|
|
Aerosol
|
|
101
|
8
|
|
Non-Aerosol
|
|
4
|
|
|
General Purpose
Degreasers:
|
General Purpose
Degreasers:
|
|
|
|
|
Aerosol
|
|
501
|
10
|
|
Non-Aerosol
|
|
4
|
|
|
Glass
Cleaners:
|
Glass
Cleaners:
|
|
|
|
|
Aerosol
|
|
12
|
|
|
Non-Aerosol
|
|
4
|
|
|
Graffiti Remover:
|
Graffiti
Remover:
|
|
|
|
|
Aerosol
|
|
50
|
|
|
Non-Aerosol
|
|
30
|
|
|
Hair
Mousses
|
Hair
Mousses
|
|
6
|
|
|
Hair
Shines
|
Hair
Shines
|
|
55
|
|
|
Hair
Sprays
|
Hair
Sprays
|
|
55
|
|
|
Hair Styling
Gels
|
Hair Styling
Gels
|
|
6
|
|
|
Hair Styling
Product:
|
Hair Styling
Product:
|
|
|
|
|
Aerosols and Pump Sprays
|
|
6
|
|
|
All Other Forms
|
|
2
|
|
|
Heavy-Duty Hand Cleaner or
Soap
|
Heavy-Duty Hand Cleaner
Soap
|
|
8
|
|
|
Insecticides:
|
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 (Non-Aerosol)
|
|
3
|
|
|
Lawn and Garden (All Other
Forms)
|
|
20
|
|
|
Wasp and Hornet
|
|
40
|
|
|
Laundry
Pre-Wash:
|
Laundry
PreWash:
|
|
|
|
|
Aerosols/Solids
|
|
22
|
|
|
All Other Forms
|
|
5
|
|
|
Laundry Starch/ Sizing/Fabric
Finish Products
|
Laundry Starch
Products
|
|
51
|
4.5
|
|
Metal Polishes/
Cleaners
|
Metal Polishes/
Cleaners
|
|
30
|
|
|
Multi-Purpose Lubricant
(Excluding Solid or Semi-Solid Products)
|
Multi Polishes Lubricant
(Excluding Solid or SemiSolid Products)
|
|
50
|
|
|
Multi-Purpose
Solvent
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
Nail Polish
Remover
|
Nail Polish
Remover
|
|
75
|
1
|
|
Non-Selective Terrestrial
Herbicide, Non-Aerosol
|
Non-Selective Terrestrial
Herbicide, NonAerosol
|
|
3
|
|
|
Oven or Grill
Cleaners:
|
Oven
Cleaners:
|
|
|
|
|
Aerosols/Pump Sprays
|
|
8
|
|
|
Liquids
|
|
51
|
|
|
Non-Aerosols
|
|
|
4
|
|
Paint Remover or
Strippers
|
Paint Remover or
Strippers
|
|
50
|
|
|
Paint
Thinner
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
Penetrants
|
Penetrants
|
|
50
|
|
|
Rubber/Vinyl
Protectants:
|
Rubber and Vinyl
Protectants:
|
|
|
|
|
Non-Aerosol
|
|
3
|
|
|
Aerosol
|
|
10
|
|
|
Sanitizer:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aerosol
|
|
|
70
|
|
Non-Aerosol
|
|
|
1
|
|
Sealants and Caulking
Compounds
|
Sealants and Caulking
Compounds
|
|
4
|
|
|
Shaving
Creams
|
Shaving
Creams
|
|
5
|
|
|
Shaving
Gel
|
Shaving
Gel
|
|
71
|
4
|
|
Silicone-Based Multi-Purpose
Lubricants (Excluding Solid or Semi-Solid Products)
|
Silicone-Based Multi-Purpose
Lubricants (Excluding Solid or SemiSolid
Products)
|
|
60
|
|
|
Spot
Removers:
|
Spot
Removers:
|
|
|
|
|
Aerosol
|
|
25
|
|
|
Non-Aerosol
|
|
8
|
|
|
Temporary Hair
Color:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aerosol
|
|
|
55
|
|
Tire Sealants and
Inflators
|
Tire Sealants and
Inflators
|
|
20
|
|
|
Under-coatings
(Aerosols)
|
Under-coatings
(Aerosols)
|
|
40
|
|
|
Wood
Cleaner:
|
Wood
Cleaner:
|
|
|
|
|
Aerosol
|
|
17
|
|
|
Non-Aerosol
|
|
4
|
|
1 VOC
standards will expire on December 31, 2022 for these categories because they
will have revised VOC standards that will take effect on July 1,
2023.
1
2See paragraph (F) of this
rule regarding charcoal lighter material standards.
2
3See paragraph (H) of this
rule regarding floor wax strippers.
(B) No person shall sell, supply, offer for
sale, or manufacture for sale in the state of Ohio any antiperspirant or
deodorant which contains any compound that has been identified by the CARB in
the "California Code of Regulations", Title 17,, division 3, chapter 1, subchapter 7, section
93000 as a toxic air contaminant.
(C) Products that are diluted prior to use.
(1) For consumer products for which the
label, packaging, or accompanying literature specifically states that the
product should be diluted with water or non-VOC solvent prior to use, the VOC
content limits specified in the table of this rule shall apply to the product
only after the minimum recommended dilution has taken place. For purposes of
this rule, minimum recommended dilution shall not include recommendations for
incidental use of a concentrated product to deal with limited special
applications such as hard-to-remove soils or stains.
(2) For consumer products for which the
label, packaging, or accompanying literature states that the product should be
diluted with any VOC solvent prior to use, the VOC content limits specified in
the table of this rule shall apply to the product only after the maximum
recommended dilution has taken place.
(D) Sell-through of products.
Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (A) of this rule, a
consumer product manufactured prior to January 1,
2009
each of the effective dates specified for
that product in the table of standards in this rule may be sold,
supplied, or offered for sale after January 1,
2009
each of the specified effective
dates. This does not apply to any consumer product that does not display
on the product container or package the date on which the product was
manufactured, or a code indicating such date, in accordance with paragraph (A)
of rule
3745-112-05
of the Administrative Code.
(E) Products registered under the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.
For those consumer products that are registered under the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, the effective date of the
VOC standards specified in the table of this rule is January 1, 2010
one year
after the effective date specified in the table of standards in this
rule.
(F) Requirements
for charcoal lighter materials.
No person shall sell, supply, or offer for sale after January
1, 2009 any charcoal lighter material product unless at the time of the
transaction the manufacturer can demonstrate that the product has been issued a
currently effective certification by the CARB. This certification remains in
effect in the state of Ohio as long as the CARB certification remains in effect
and the certification is approved by the director. Any manufacturer claiming
such a certification on this basis must
shall submit to the director a copy of the
certification decision (i.e., the executive order), including all conditions
established by CARB applicable to the certification.
(G) Requirements for aerosol adhesives.
(1) The standards for aerosol adhesives apply
to all uses of aerosol adhesives, including
consumer, industrial, and
commercial uses. Except as otherwise provided in rules
3745-112-04 and
3745-112-07 of the
Administrative Code, no
person shall sell, supply, offer for sale, use or
manufacture for sale in the state of Ohio any aerosol
adhesive which, at the
time of sale, use, or manufacture, contains VOCs in excess of the limit
specified in the table of this rule.
(2) In order to qualify as a special purpose
spray
adhesive the product
must
shall meet one or more of the definitions
specified in rule
3745-112-01 of the
Administrative Code, but if the product
label indicates that the product is
suitable for use on any substrate or application not listed in this definition,
then the product shall be classified as either a web spray
adhesive or a mist
spray
adhesive. If a product meets more than one of the definitions specified
in rule
3745-112-01 of the
Administrative Code for a special purpose spray
adhesive, and is not classified
as a web spray
adhesive or mist spray
adhesive under this paragraph, then the
VOC content limit for the product shall be the lowest applicable VOC content
limit specified in the table of this rule.
(3) All aerosol adhesives
must
shall
comply with the labeling requirements specified in rule
3745-112-05
of the Administrative Code.
(H) Requirements for floor
wax strippers.
No person shall sell, supply, offer for sale, or manufacture
for use in Ohio any floor wax stripper unless the following requirements are
met:
(1) The
label of each non-aerosol
floor wax stripper must
shall specify a dilution ratio for light or medium
build-up of polish that results in an as-used
VOC concentration of three per
cent, by weight, or less.
(2) If a
non-aerosol
floor wax stripper is also intended to be used for removal of heavy
build-up of polish, the label of that
floor wax stripper
must
shall
specify a dilution ratio for heavy build-up of polish that results in an
as-used
VOC concentration of twelve per cent, by weight, or less.
(3) The terms light build-up, medium build-up
or heavy build-up are not specifically required, as long as comparable
terminology is used.
(I)
Requirements for paint thinner and multi-purpose
solvents.
(1)
Except as provided in this paragraph, effective July 1,
2023, no person shall sell, supply, offer for sale, or manufacture for use in
Ohio any multi-purpose solvent or paint thinner that contains greater than one
per cent aromatic compound content by weight.
(2)
Sell-through of
products. Multi-purpose solvents and paint thinners that contain greater than
one per cent aromatic compound content by weight and were manufactured before
July 1, 2023 may be sold, supplied, or offered for sale until January 1, 2026,
so long as that product complies with the product dating
requirements.
(3)
Notifications for products sold during the sell-through
period. Any person who sells or supplies a consumer product identified in this
section shall notify the purchaser of the product in writing that the
sell-through period for that product will end on January 1, 2026, provided,
however, this notification shall be given only if both of the following
conditions are met:
(a)
The product is sold or supplied to a distributor or
retailer.
(b)
The product is sold or supplied on or after June 30,
2025.
(4)
Additional requirements for multi-purpose solvent and
paint thinner.
(a)
From the effective date of this rule until January 1,
2024, no person shall sell, supply, offer for sale, or manufacture for use in
Ohio any flammable or extremely flammable multi-purpose solvent or paint
thinner named, on the principle display panel as paint thinner, multi-purpose
solvent, cleanup solvent, or paint clean-up.
(b)
Paragraph
(I)(4)(a) of this rule does not apply to products that meet either of the
following criteria:
(i)
Products which include an attached hang tag, sticker,
or contrasting square or rectangular area on the principle display panel that
displays, at a minimum, the following statements in a font size as large as, or
larger than, the signal word (i.e., danger, warning, or caution) (not including
the font size used for the company name, brand name, or logo) as specified in
title 16, Code of Federal Regulations, section 1500.121: "Formulated to meet
California VOC limits; see warnings on label."
(ii)
Products where
the principle display panel displays, in a font size as large as, or larger
than, the font size of all other words on the panel (not including the font
size used for the company name, brand name, or logo), the common name of the
chemical compound (e.g., acetone, methyl acetate, etc.) that results in the
product meeting the criteria for flammable or extremely
flammable.
(c)
For the purposes of this paragraph, a product is
flammable or extremely flammable if it is labeled as flammable or extremely
flammable on the product container, or if the product meets the criteria for
these terms specified in title 16, Code of Federal Regulations, section
1500.3(c)(6).
