Code of Maine Rules
06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL
Chapter 152 - CONTROL OF EMISSIONS OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS FROM CONSUMER PRODUCTS
Section 096-152-4 - Exemptions

Universal Citation: 06 ME Code Rules ยง 096-152-4

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

A.The provisions of this regulation shall not apply to a distributor who sells, supplies, or offers for sale in Maine a consumer product that does not comply with the VOC standards specified in Section 3(A), as long as the consumer product is not distributed by any person to retail outlets in Maine.

B.The medium volatility organic compound (MVOC) content standards specified in Section 3(A) for antiperspirants or deodorants, shall not apply to ethanol.

C.The VOC limits specified in Section 3(A) shall not apply to fragrances up to a combined level of 2 percent by weight contained in any consumer product and shall not apply to colorants up to a combined level of 2 percent by weight contained in any antiperspirant or deodorant.

D.The requirements of Section 3(A) for antiperspirants or deodorants shall not apply to those volatile organic compounds that contain more than 10 carbon atoms per molecule and for which the vapor pressure is unknown, or that have a vapor pressure of 2 mm Hg or less at 20oC.

E.The VOC limits specified in Section 3(A) shall not apply to any LVP-VOC.

F.The requirements of Section 6(A) shall not apply to consumer products registered under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, (FIFRA; 7 U.S.C. Section 136 /136y).

G.The VOC limits specified in Section 3(A) shall not apply to air fresheners that are comprised entirely of fragrance, less compounds not defined as VOCs in Chapter 100 of the Department's regulations.

H.The VOC limits specified in Section 3(A) shall not apply to:

(1) insecticides containing at least 98% paradichlorobenzene.

(2) Until January 1, 2009, the VOC limits specified in Section 3(a) shall not apply to solid air fresheners containing at least 98% para-dichlorobenzene. On or after January 1, 2009, the provisions of section 3(N) apply to solid air fresheners containing para-dichlorobenzene.

I. The VOC limits specified in Section 3(A) shall not apply to adhesives sold in containers of one (1) fluid ounce or less.

J. The VOC limits specified in Section 3(A) shall not apply to bait station insecticides. For the purpose of this section, bait station insecticides are containers enclosing an insecticidal bait that is not more than 0.5 ounce by weight, where the bait is designed to be ingested by insects and is composed of solid material feeding stimulants with less than 5 percent (%) active ingredients.

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