Texas Administrative Code
Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Chapter 115 - CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION FROM VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
Subchapter G - CONSUMER-RELATED SOURCES
Division 1 - AUTOMOTIVE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID
Section 115.617 - Exemptions

Universal Citation: 30 TX Admin Code § 115.617

Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025

(a) This division (relating to Automotive Windshield Washer Fluid) shall not apply to any automotive windshield washer fluid manufactured in Texas for shipment and use outside of Texas.

(b) The provisions of this division shall not apply to a manufacturer or distributor who sells, supplies, or offers for sale in Texas an automotive windshield washer fluid that does not comply with the volatile organic compounds (VOC) standards specified in § 115.612 of this title (relating to Control Requirements), as long as the manufacturer or distributor can demonstrate that the automotive windshield washer fluid is intended for shipment and use outside of Texas, and that the manufacturer or distributor has taken reasonable prudent precautions to assure that the automotive windshield washer fluid is not distributed in Texas. This subsection does not apply to automotive windshield washer fluid that is sold, supplied, or offered for sale by any person to retail outlets in Texas.

(c) The requirements of § 115.612(a) of this title shall not apply to fragrances and colorants up to a combined level of 2.0% VOC by weight contained in any automotive windshield washer fluid.

(d) The requirements of § 115.612(a) of this title shall not apply to any VOC that:

(1) contains more than 12 carbon atoms per molecule, and for which the vapor pressure is unknown; or

(2) has a vapor pressure of 0.1 millimeter mercury (mm Hg) or less at 20 degrees Celsius.

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