The following provides a summary of California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) rule compliance deadlines for Architectural Coatings Rule 1113, which take effect for the first time during the calendar year 2013, as well as rule requirements that must be complied with by Jan.1, 2014. Please note that, as new rules are adopted and current rules are amended or rescinded, compliance deadlines may change. The most current rule information is available at http://www.aqmd.gov/rules/rulesreg.html]www.aqmd.gov/rules/rulesreg.html Architectural Coatings (Rule 1113)
-Until July 1, 2013, to be considered a sanding sealer, a coating must be clearly labeled as such. After July 1, 2013 a coating will be considered a sanding sealer if the product is described in a manner that meets definition (b)(56), even if the manufacturer does not use the phrase ‘sanding sealer’ on the label. This change will result in some products being re-categorized from the Primer, Sealer, Undercoater (PSU) category to the Clear Wood Finish (CWF) category. This is important as CWFs cannot take advantage of the small container exemption (coatings sold above the VOC limits in one-liter or smaller containers). Manufacturers should evaluate their product labels to ensure they are not marketing products that meet the amended definition of a sanding sealer under the small container exemption. -Reference: Rule 1113 (b)(56). -Effective January 1, 2014, there are new VOC limits for the following coatings: Concrete Surface Retarder, Dry-Fog Coatings, Clear Topcoats for Faux Finishing Coatings, Trowel Applied Faux Finishing Coatings, Fire-Proofing Coatings, Form Release Compound, Graphic Arts (Sign) Coatings, Mastic Coatings, and Metallic Pigmented Coatings. -Reference: Rule 1113 (-c)(1)(A) -Effective January 1, 2014, the VOC limit for the default category (e.g., any architectural coating that does not fall into one of the categories listed in the Table of Standards 1) will be reduced from 250 g/L to 50 g/L. -Reference: Rule 1113 (c)(1)(B) -Effective January 1, 2014, VOC limits (less water and exempt compounds) are in effect for colorants added at the point of sale as follows: Architectural Coating Colorant, excluding Industrial Maintenance Coatings is 50 g/L, Solvent-Based Industrial Maintenance is 600 g/L, and Waterborne Industrial Maintenance is 50 g/L. -Reference: Rule 1113 (c)(2) -Effective January 1, 2013, the sell-through period for coatings that contain in excess of 0.1% by weight of any Group II exempt compounds listed in Rule 102 expires. Cyclic, branched, or linear, completely methylated siloxanes (VMS) are not subject to this prohibition. -Reference: Rule 1113 (c)(8) -Effective January 1, 2014, specific VOC labeling requirements on containers subject to this rule shall be displayed on the coating container such that the required language is: (1) Noticeable and in clear and legible English; (2) Separated from other text; and (3) Conspicuous, as compared with other words, statements, designs, or devices in the label as to render it likely to be read and understood by an ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase or use. -Reference: Rule 1113 (d)(3)(A-C -Until December 31, 2013, the provisions of this rule shall not apply to any architectural coatings in containers having capacities of one liter (1.057 quart) or less, provided the provisions in the subparagraphs (f)(1)(A – C) are met. This exemption does not apply to clear wood finishes, varnishes, sanding sealers, lacquers, and pigmented lacquers. -Effective January 1, 2014, however, except for the provisions of the Table of Standards and paragraph (c)(1) of this rule, all other rule requirements including the labeling requirements listed above shall apply to any architectural coatings in containers having capacities of one liter (1.057 quart) or less provided the provisions in subparagraphs (f)(1)(A – C) are met. -Reference: Rule 1113 (f)(1).[/*]
-Until July 1, 2013, to be considered a sanding sealer, a coating must be clearly labeled as such. After July 1, 2013 a coating will be considered a sanding sealer if the product is described in a manner that meets definition (b)(56), even if the manufacturer does not use the phrase ‘sanding sealer’ on the label. This change will result in some products being re-categorized from the Primer, Sealer, Undercoater (PSU) category to the Clear Wood Finish (CWF) category. This is important as CWFs cannot take advantage of the small container exemption (coatings sold above the VOC limits in one-liter or smaller containers). Manufacturers should evaluate their product labels to ensure they are not marketing products that meet the amended definition of a sanding sealer under the small container exemption. -Reference: Rule 1113 (b)(56). -Effective January 1, 2014, there are new VOC limits for the following coatings: Concrete Surface Retarder, Dry-Fog Coatings, Clear Topcoats for Faux Finishing Coatings, Trowel Applied Faux Finishing Coatings, Fire-Proofing Coatings, Form Release Compound, Graphic Arts (Sign) Coatings, Mastic Coatings, and Metallic Pigmented Coatings. -Reference: Rule 1113 (-c)(1)(A) -Effective January 1, 2014, the VOC limit for the default category (e.g., any architectural coating that does not fall into one of the categories listed in the Table of Standards 1) will be reduced from 250 g/L to 50 g/L. -Reference: Rule 1113 (c)(1)(B) -Effective January 1, 2014, VOC limits (less water and exempt compounds) are in effect for colorants added at the point of sale as follows: Architectural Coating Colorant, excluding Industrial Maintenance Coatings is 50 g/L, Solvent-Based Industrial Maintenance is 600 g/L, and Waterborne Industrial Maintenance is 50 g/L. -Reference: Rule 1113 (c)(2) -Effective January 1, 2013, the sell-through period for coatings that contain in excess of 0.1% by weight of any Group II exempt compounds listed in Rule 102 expires. Cyclic, branched, or linear, completely methylated siloxanes (VMS) are not subject to this prohibition. -Reference: Rule 1113 (c)(8) -Effective January 1, 2014, specific VOC labeling requirements on containers subject to this rule shall be displayed on the coating container such that the required language is: (1) Noticeable and in clear and legible English; (2) Separated from other text; and (3) Conspicuous, as compared with other words, statements, designs, or devices in the label as to render it likely to be read and understood by an ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase or use. -Reference: Rule 1113 (d)(3)(A-C -Until December 31, 2013, the provisions of this rule shall not apply to any architectural coatings in containers having capacities of one liter (1.057 quart) or less, provided the provisions in the subparagraphs (f)(1)(A – C) are met. This exemption does not apply to clear wood finishes, varnishes, sanding sealers, lacquers, and pigmented lacquers. -Effective January 1, 2014, however, except for the provisions of the Table of Standards and paragraph (c)(1) of this rule, all other rule requirements including the labeling requirements listed above shall apply to any architectural coatings in containers having capacities of one liter (1.057 quart) or less provided the provisions in subparagraphs (f)(1)(A – C) are met. -Reference: Rule 1113 (f)(1).[/*]