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Solvent-Based Goatlng Ban

Although "this year" is the closest they are to a target date, California dealers should be aware that 23 0f the 4l Air Pollution control and Air Quality Management Districts in that state will be setting compliance dates for restrictions on solvent-based architectural coating.

Lacquers, wood preservatives, primers and sealers are among the substances to be restricted in both manufacturing and selling. Bay Area, Butte, El Dorado, Fresno, Imperial, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, Monterey Bay, Placer, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Joaquin, Santa Barbara, South Coast, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tulare, Ventura, Yolo-Solano and Yuba counties will support the ban.

The restrictions apply to all products containing more than a specified per-liter limit of volatile organic compounds (VOC), otherwise known as solvents. These compounds are reported to emit carbon into the atmosphere during the application or subsequent drying of coatings. The United States Environmental Agency (EPA) is also retaining the option of enforcing the ban within the constraints of the Clean Air Act.

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Manufacturers of architectural coatings will be required to display maximum VOC content and the date of manufacture on all labels of their products sold in the restricted districts. Containers will also carry a statement of the manufacturer's recommendations for thinning of the product, except for those coatings to be thinned with water.

While the final date for compliance with the restrictions has yet to be set, some manufacturers are already marketing new products to meet Air Resources Board's specifications. Although California is the first state to institute a ban against solvent-based products, it appears that a national extension of the ban may be instituted within the next few years.

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In the next issue of The Merchant Magazine we'll update this story as well as present complete coverage of the ALBSA'S recent convention in Phoenix.