CHAPTER 181

H.P. 753 - L.D. 1100

An Act To Set Emission Limits for Certain Architectural

Coatings

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §585-J is enacted to read:

§585-J.__Architectural coatings

1.__Manufactured on or after January 1, 2006.__A person may not manufacture, blend or repackage for sale within the State, supply, sell or offer for sale within the State or solicit for application or apply within the State, any architectural or industrial maintenance coating manufactured on or after January 1, 2006 that contains volatile organic compounds in excess of limits specified in this subsection.__Limits are expressed in grams of volatile organic compounds per liter of coating thinned to the manufacturer's maximum recommendation, excluding the volume of any water, exempt compounds or colorant added to tint bases.__"Manufacturer's maximum recommendation" means the maximum recommendation for thinning that is indicated on the label or lid of the coating container.

A.__Interior wood clear and semitransparent stains may not contain volatile organic compounds in excess of 550 grams per liter.