N.H. Admin. Code § Env-A 4105.01

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Env-A 4105.01 - Standards

(a) Except as provided in Env-A 200, Env-A 4101.04, Env-A 4105.02, Env-A 4105.03, or Env-A 4109, no person shall sell, supply, or offer for sale in New Hampshire any consumer product manufactured on or after the applicable date specified in table 4105-1, and no person shall manufacture any consumer product for sale in New Hampshire on or after the applicable date specified in table 4105-1, that contains VOCs in excess of the limits specified in table 4105-1, below, subject to the notes in (b), below:

Table 4105-1: VOC Limits for Consumer Products

Product Category	Percent VOCs by Weight
Product Category	Manufactured on or after 1/1/2007	Manufactured on or after 1/1/2015	Manufactured on or after 1/1/2017
Adhesive Removers
Floor or Wall Covering		5
Gasket or Thread Locking		50
General Purpose		20
Specialty		70
Adhesives
Aerosol:
Mist Spray	65
Web Spray	55
Special Purpose Spray Adhesives:
Mounting, Automotive Engine Compartment, and Flexible Vinyl	70
Polystyrene Foam and Automotive Headliner	65
Polyolefin and Laminate Repair / Edgebonding	60
Contact:
Contact General Purpose	80 ^A	55
Contact Special Purpose	N/A	80
Construction, Panel, and Floor Covering	15 ^C		7
General Purpose	10
Structural Waterproof	15
Air Fresheners
Single-Phase Aerosols	30
Double-Phase Aerosols	25
Dual Purpose Air Freshener/Disinfectant Aerosol			60
Liquids /Pump Sprays	18
Solids / Gels	3
Antiperspirants
Aerosol	40 HVOC 10 MVOC
Non-Aerosol	0 HVOC 0 MVOC
Anti-static Product
Aerosol			80
Non-Aerosol		11
Automotive Brake Cleaner	45
Automotive Rubbing or Polishing Compound	17
Automotive Wax, Polish, Sealant, or Glaze
Hard Paste Waxes	45
Instant Detailers	3
All Other Forms	15
Automotive Windshield Cleaner			35
Automotive Windshield Washer Fluids	35
Bathroom and Tile Cleaners
Aerosols	7
All Other Forms	5 ^C		N/A
Non-Aerosol			1
Brake Cleaner			10
Bug and Tar Remover	40
Carburetor or Fuel-Injection Air Intake Cleaners	45 ^C		10
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaners
Aerosols	7
Non-Aerosols (Dilutables)	0.1
Non-Aerosols (Ready-to-Use)	3.0
Charcoal lighter materials	See Env-A 4105.08
Cooking Spray
Aerosols	18
Deodorants
Aerosol	0 HVOC 10 MVOC
Non-Aerosol	0 HVOC 0 MVOC
Disinfectant
Aerosols			70
Non-Aerosols			1
Dusting Aids
Aerosols	25
All Other Forms	7
Electrical Cleaner		45
Electronic Cleaner		75
Engine Degreasers
Aerosol	35^C		10
Non-Aerosol	5
Fabric Protectants	60
Fabric Fresheners
Aerosols		15
Non-Aerosols		6
Footwear or Leather Care Products
Aerosol		75
Solid		55
Other forms		15
Floor Polishes / Waxes
Products for Flexible Flooring Materials	7 ^C		1
Products for Nonresilient Flooring	10 ^C		1
Wood Floor Wax	90
Floor Wax Strippers
Non-Aerosol	See Env-A 4105.06
Furniture Maintenance Products
Aerosols	17
All Other Forms Except Solid or Paste	7 ^C		N/A
Non-Aerosol Except Solid or Paste			3
General Purpose Cleaners
Aerosols	10 ^C		8
Non-Aerosols	4
General Purpose Degreasers
Aerosols	50 ^C		10
Non-Aerosols	4
Glass Cleaners
Aerosols	12
Non-Aerosols	4
Graffiti Remover
Aerosols		50
Non-Aerosols		30
Hair Mousses	6
Hair shines	55
Hairsprays	55
Hair Styling Gels	6
Hair Styling Products
Aerosols and Pump Sprays		6
All other forms		2
Heavy-Duty Hand Cleaner or Soap	8
Insecticides
Crawling Bug - Aerosol	15
Crawling Bug - all other forms	20
Flea and Tick	25
Flying Bug - Aerosol	25
Flying Bug - all other forms	35
Foggers	45
Lawn and Garden - all other forms	20
Lawn and Garden - Non-Aerosol	3
Wasp and Hornet	40
Laundry Prewash
Aerosols and Solids	22
All Other Forms	5
Laundry Starch / Sizing / Fabric Finish Product	5 ^C		4.5
Metal Polishes / Cleansers	30
Multi-Purpose Lubricant (Excluding Solid or Semi-Solid Products)	50
Multi-Purpose Solvent			3
Nail Polish Remover	75^C		1
Non-Selective Terrestrial Herbicide
Non-Aerosols	3
Oven or Grill Cleaners
Aerosols / Pump Sprays	8
Liquids	5 ^C		N/A
Non-Aerosols			4
Paint Remover or Strippers	50
Paint Thinner			3
Penetrants	50
Rubber/Vinyl Protectants
Non-Aerosols	3
Aerosols ^B	10
Sanitizer
Aerosol			70
Non-Aerosol			1
Sealants and Caulking Compounds	4
Shaving Creams	5
Shaving Gel		7	4
Silicone-Based Multi-Purpose Lubricants, excluding Solid or Semi-Solid Products	60
Spot Removers
Aerosols	25
Non-Aerosols	8
Temporary Hair Color
Aerosol			55
Tire Sealants and Inflators	20
Undercoatings, Aerosols	40
Wood Cleaner
Aerosol		17
Non-Aerosol		4

(b) The notes for Table 4105-1 shall be as follows:

(1) "A" means that the specified standard no longer applies after December 31, 2014 because a revised VOC standard takes effect January 1, 2015;

(2) "B" means that the VOC standard for rubber/vinyl protectant aerosols applies to aerosol tire shine products in this category beginning January 1, 2016; and

(3) "C" means that the specified standard no longer applies after December 31, 2016 because a revised VOC standard takes effect January 1, 2017.

(c) No person shall sell, supply, offer for sale, or manufacture for sale in New Hampshire on or after January 1, 2007, any antiperspirant or deodorant that contains any compound listed in table 4105-2, below:

Table 4105-2: Prohibited Compounds in Antiperspirant or Deodorant

Prohibited Compounds

Benzene

Ethylene Dibromide

Ethylene Dichloride

Hexavalent Chromium

Asbestos

Dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans chlorinated in the 2,3,7 and 8 positions and containing 4,5,6 or 7 chlorine atoms

Cadmium (metallic cadmium and cadmium compounds)

Carbon Tetrachloride

Trichloroethylene

Chloroform

Vinyl Chloride

Inorganic Arsenic

Nickel (metallic nickel and inorganic nickel compounds)

Perchloroethylene

Formaldehyde

1,3-Butadiene

Inorganic Lead

(d) No person shall sell, supply, offer for sale, or manufacture for sale in New Hampshire on or after January 1, 2015, any antiperspirant or deodorant that contains ethylene oxide or methylene chloride.

N.H. Admin. Code § Env-A 4105.01

Amended by Volume XXXIV Number 11, Filed March 13, 2014, Proposed by #10527, Effective 2/26/2014, Expires2/26/2024.

Amended byVolume XXXV Number 01, Filed January 8, 2015, Proposed by #10750, Effective 12/19/2014, Expires12/19/2024.

Amended by Number 24, Filed June 13, 2024, Proposed by #13969, Effective 5/21/2024, Expires 5/21/2034.