Upcoming Revisions to 7:27A-3.10
In the proposed amendments to N.J.A.C. 7:27A-3.10, exemption status has been expanded to include architectural coatings that are supplied, for sale, or for use outside of the state. The types of coating containers that have been added to the list of exempt types, includes:
- Kits that include more than one container with different colors, types, or categories of coatings,
- A two-component product falling under the “one liter or less” exemption, and
- Multiple containers of one liter or less that are packaged together.
Additionally, the proposal includes the removal of N.J.A.C. 7:27-23.1(f) and portions of subsection (e) to remove redundancies within the rule and to align closer to CARB 2007 SCM. The proposed language amendments provided exemptions from the VOC standards.
Manufactures will be subject to these new VOC emission limits within one year of the effective date. A public hearing to discuss these proposed amendments will be hosted by the NJDEP via ZOOM on
October 15, 2024 at 9:00 am.
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 7:27-24.1 through 24.8, 24.10, and 7:27A-3.10
The proposed amendments to N.J.A.C. 7:27-24.1 through 24.8, 24.10 and 7:27A-3.10 impact the rules pertaining to the prevention of air pollution from consumer products. The two applicable categories of consumer products that will be impacted by these amendments are chemically formulated consumer products and portable fuel containers and spill-proof spouts.
Upcoming Revisions to 7:27-24.1 through 24.8, 24.10
- Proposed revisions for chemically formulated consumer products;
- 8 NEW categories of consumer products will be subject to VOC emission limits;
- 13 existing categories will be subject to more stringent VOC emission rates;
- Products falling with the multi-purpose solvent and paint thinner categorizations are no longer permitted to utilize dilution standards to meet compliance requirements;
- Sell-through provisions, allowing products manufactured prior to the implementation date of the ruling to be sold, have been refined to require manufactures to provide the NJDEP with an explanation of the date-code;
- New consumer products have been added to the list of products prohibited from using chlorinated toxic air contaminants and para-dichlorobenzene;
- Construction, panel, and floor coverings;
- Bathroom and tile cleaners;
- Non-aerosol multi-purpose solvents;
- Oven and grill cleaners; and
- Non-aerosol paint thinners.
- The sale of products containing >1% of aromatic compound content by weight is prohibited; and
- New testing requirements.
For products that fall within under more than one category, the more stringent VOC standard will apply. The new VOC emission limits, category removals, and adjustments are outlined in Table 2 below. Bolded categories indicate the new category additions.
