N.J. Admin. Code § 7:27-24.1
The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
"Adhesive" means a product that is used to bond one surface to another by attachment. This term does not include products used on humans and animals, adhesive tape, contact paper, wallpaper, shelf liners, or any other product with an adhesive incorporated onto or in an inert substrate.
"Adhesive remover" means a product designed to remove adhesives, caulk and other bonding materials from either a specific substrate or a variety of substrates, and includes the subcategories of floor and wall covering adhesive remover, gasket or thread-locking adhesive remover, general purpose adhesive remover, and specialty adhesive remover, each of which is defined elsewhere in this section. This term does not include products that remove adhesives intended exclusively for use on humans or animals. For purposes of this definition of "adhesive remover" and subcategories of "adhesive removers" and notwithstanding the definition of "adhesive" elsewhere in this section, "adhesive" means a substance used to bond one or more materials, and includes, but is not limited to, caulks, sealants, glues or similar substances used for the purpose of forming a bond.
"Adhesive remover - floor and wall covering" means an adhesive remover designed or labeled to remove floor or wall coverings and associated adhesive from the underlying substrate.
"Adhesive remover - gasket or thread-locking" means an adhesive remover designed or labeled to remove gaskets or thread-locking adhesives. This term includes products labeled for dual use as a paint stripper and adhesive remover - gasket remover and/or adhesive remover - thread-locking.
"Adhesive remover - general purpose" means an adhesive remover designed or labeled to remove cyanoacrylate adhesives as well as non-reactive adhesives or residue from a variety of substrates. This term includes, but is not limited to, products that remove thermoplastic adhesives, pressure sensitive adhesives, dextrine or starch-based adhesives, casein glues, rubber or latex-based adhesives, as well as products that remove stickers, decals, stencils, or similar materials. This term does not include adhesive remover - floor or wall covering.
"Adhesive remover - specialty" means an adhesive remover designed to remove reactive adhesives from a variety of substrates. This term does not include adhesive remover - gasket or thread-locking.
"Aerosol adhesive" means an adhesive that is an aerosol product in which the spray mechanism is permanently housed in a nonrefillable can designed for hand-held application without the need for ancillary hoses or spray equipment. This term includes special purpose spray adhesives, mist spray adhesives and web spray adhesives.
"Aerosol coating product" means a pressurized coating product containing pigments or resins that dispenses product ingredients by means of a propellant, and is packaged in a disposable can for hand-held application, or for use in specialized equipment for ground traffic/marking applications.
"Aerosol product" means a product that incorporates a pressurized spray system that dispenses product ingredients by means of a propellant contained in a product or a product's container, or by means of a mechanically induced force. This term does not include pump sprays.
"Agricultural use" means the use of any pesticide or method or device for the control of pests in connection with the commercial production, storage or processing of any animal or plant crop. This term does not include the use of pesticides for any of the following uses, provided that the label on the packaging in which the pesticide is sold clearly indicates that the product is intended for one or more of the following uses, rather than for agricultural use:
1. Home use, that is, use in a household or the household's immediate environment;
2. Use in structural pest control;
3. Industrial use, that is, use for or in a manufacturing, mining, or chemical process, or use in the operation of a factory, processing plant or similar site; or
4. Institutional use, that is, use within the confines of, or on property of, or in the buildings used in the operation of, an institution, such as a hospital, school, library, auditorium, or office complex.
"Air freshener" means a product including, but not limited to, sprays, wicks, powders and crystals, designed for the purpose of masking odors, or freshening, cleaning, scenting, or deodorizing the air. This term does not include products that are used on the human body, products that, as indicated on a product label, function primarily as cleaning products, toilet/urinal care products, disinfectant products claiming to deodorize by killing germs on surfaces, or institutional/industrial disinfectants when offered for sale solely through institutional and industrial channels of distribution. This term does include spray disinfectants and other products that are expressly represented for use as air fresheners, except institutional and industrial disinfectants when offered for sale through institutional and industrial channels of distribution. To determine whether a product is an air freshener, all verbal and visual representations regarding product use on the label or packaging or in the product's literature and advertising may be considered. The presence of or representation about a product's fragrance and ability to deodorize resulting from surface application shall not constitute a claim of air freshening.
"All other forms" means all product forms for which no form-specific VOC standard is specified. Unless specified otherwise by the applicable VOC standard, this term includes, but is not limited to, solids, liquids, wicks, powders, crystals, and cloth or paper wipes (towelettes).
"Alternative control plan" or "ACP" means an emissions averaging program for chemically formulated consumer products, which provides a manufacturer with an alternative method to comply with the VOC content limits in Table 1 at 7:27-24.4(a), and which was issued in accordance with 7:27-24.4(j) and (k) by:
1. CARB pursuant to its consumer products regulations (including all amendments and supplements) at 17 CCR 94540-94555; or
2. The air pollution control agency of another state pursuant to its consumer product regulations if those consumer product regulations are based on the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) "Model Rule for Consumer Products" dated November 29, 2001, including subsequent revisions.
"Antimicrobial hand or body cleaner or soap" means a cleaner or soap that is designed to reduce the level of microorganisms on the skin through germicidal activity. This term includes, but is not limited to, antimicrobial hand or body washes/cleaners, food handler hand washes, healthcare personnel hand washes, pre-operative skin preparations, and surgical scrubs. This term does not include prescription drug products, antiperspirants, astringent/toners, deodorants, facial cleaner or soap, general-use hand or body cleaner or soap, hand dishwashing detergent (including antimicrobial), heavy-duty hand cleaner or soap, medicated astringent/medicated toner, and rubbing alcohol.
"Antiperspirant" means a product including, but not limited to, aerosols, roll-ons, sticks, pumps, pads, creams, gels, and squeeze bottles, which is marketed for the purpose of reducing perspiration in the human axilla by at least 20 percent in at least 50 percent of a target population.
"Anti-static product" means a product that is labeled to eliminate, prevent, or inhibit the accumulation of static electricity. This term does not include electronic cleaner, floor polish or wax, floor coating, aerosol coating product, or architectural coating.
"Architectural coating" means architectural coating as that term is defined at 7:27-23.2.
"ASTM" means the American Society for Testing and Materials, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
"Astringent/toner" means a product not regulated as a drug by the FDA, and that is applied to the skin for the purpose of cleaning or tightening pores. This term also includes clarifiers and substrate impregnated products. This term does not include any hand, face, or body cleaner or soap product, medicated astringent/medicated toner, cold cream, lotion, or antiperspirant.
"Automotive brake cleaner" or "brake cleaner" means a product designed, labeled, promoted or advertised (expressed or implied) to clean motor vehicle brake mechanisms and parts by removing oil, grease, brake fluid, brake pad material or dirt from them.
"Automotive consumer product" means any of the following chemically formulated consumer products, aerosol or liquid, used in automotive maintenance or repair activities: brake cleaners, carburetor or fuel-injection air intake cleaners, engine degreasers, and general purpose degreasers intended for use in automotive maintenance or repair activities.
"Automotive engine compartment adhesive" means an aerosol adhesive designed for use in motor vehicle under-the-hood applications that require oil and plasticizer resistance, as well as high shear strength, at temperatures of 200 to 275 degrees Fahrenheit ([degrees]F).
"Automotive hard paste wax" means an automotive wax or polish that:
1. Is designed to protect and improve the appearance of automotive paint surfaces;
2. Is a solid at room temperature; and
3. Contains zero percent water by formulation.
"Automobile headliner adhesive" means an aerosol adhesive designed to bond together layers in motor vehicle headliners.
"Automotive instant detailer" means a product designed for use in a pump spray that is designed to be applied to the painted surface of automobiles and wiped off prior to the product being allowed to dry.
"Automotive maintenance or repair activities" means any service, repair, restoration, or modification activity to a motor vehicle in which cleaning or degreasing products could be used including, but not limited to, brake work, engine work, machining operations, and general degreasing of engines, motor vehicles, parts, or tools.
"Automotive rubbing or polishing compound" means a product designed primarily to remove oxidation, old paint, scratches, swirl marks, or other defects from the painted surfaces of motor vehicles without leaving a protective barrier.
"Automotive wax, polish, sealant or glaze" means a product designed to seal out moisture, increase gloss, or otherwise enhance a motor vehicle's painted surfaces. This term includes, but is not limited to, products designed for use in autobody repair shops and drive-through car washes, as well as products designed for the general public. This term does not include automotive rubbing or polishing compounds, automotive wash and wax products, surfactant-containing car wash products, or products designed for use on unpainted surfaces such as bare metal, chrome, glass, or plastic.
"Automotive windshield washer fluid" means a product that is a liquid designed for use in a motor vehicle windshield washer system as an antifreeze or for the purpose of cleaning, washing, or wetting the windshield. This term does not include fluids placed by the manufacturer in a new vehicle.
"Bait station insecticide" means an insecticide consisting of a container enclosing an insecticidal bait that is designed to be ingested by insects and is composed of solid material feeding stimulants with less than five percent active ingredients.
"Bathroom and tile cleaner" means a product designed to clean tile or surfaces in bathrooms. This term does not include products designed primarily to clean toilet bowls, toilet tanks, or urinals.
"Bug and tar remover" means a product labeled to remove either or both of the following from painted motor vehicle surfaces without causing damage to the finish:
1. Biological-type residues such as insect carcasses and tree sap; and
2. Road grime, such as road tar, roadway paint markings, and asphalt.
"CARB" means the California Air Resources Board.
"Carburetor or fuel-injection air intake cleaner" means a product designed to remove fuel deposits, dirt, or other contaminants from a carburetor, choke, throttle body of a fuel-injection system, or associated linkages. This term does not include products designed exclusively to be introduced directly into the fuel lines or fuel storage tank prior to introduction into the carburetor or fuel injectors.
"Carpet and upholstery cleaner" means a product designed for the purpose of cleaning rugs, carpeting, and the interior of motor vehicles and/or on household furniture or objects upholstered or covered with fabrics such as wool, cotton, nylon, or other synthetic fabrics by eliminating dirt and stains on them. This term includes, but is not limited to, products that make fabric protectant claims. This term does not include general purpose cleaners, spot removers, vinyl or leather cleaners, dry cleaning fluids, or products designed exclusively for use at industrial facilities engaged in furniture or carpet manufacturing.
"CAS Registry Number" means a unique accession number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service, a division of the American Chemical Society.
"CCR" means the California Code of Regulations.
"Charcoal lighter material" means a combustible material designed to be applied on, incorporated in, added to, or used with charcoal to enhance ignition. This term does not include:
1. Electrical starters and probes;
2. Metallic cylinders using paper tinder;
3. Natural gas;
4. Propane; or
5. Fat wood.
"Chemically formulated consumer product category" means a category listed in Table 1 at 7:27-24.4(a) that best describes a chemically formulated consumer product.
"Chlorinated toxic air contaminant" means methylene chloride, perchloroethylene, or trichloroethylene.
"Colorant" means a pigment or coloring material used in a product for an aesthetic effect, or to dramatize an ingredient.
"Construction, panel, and floor covering adhesive" means a one-component adhesive that:
1. Is designed exclusively for the installation, remodeling, maintenance, or repair of:
i. Structural and building components that include, but are not limited to, beams, trusses, studs, paneling (including, but not limited to, drywall or drywall laminates, fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP), plywood, particle board, insulation board, pre-decorated hardboard or tileboard), ceiling and acoustical tile, molding, fixtures, countertops or countertop laminates, cove or wall bases, or flooring or subflooring; or
ii. Floor or wall coverings that include, but are not limited to, wood or simulated wood covering, carpet, carpet pad or cushion, vinyl-backed carpet, flexible flooring material, nonresilient flooring material, mirror tiles or other types of tiles, or artificial grass; and
2. Is not a floor seam sealer.
"Consumer" means a person who purchases or otherwise acquires any consumer product for personal, family, household, or institutional use. This term does not include a person acquiring a product for resale.
"Consumer product" means a household or institutional product, including any packaging, that includes, but is not limited to:
1. Chemically formulated products including, but not limited to, products that are detergents; cleaning compounds; floor polishes and waxes; cosmetics; personal care products; home, lawn, and garden products; disinfectants; sanitizers; and automotive specialty products. This term also refers to aerosol adhesives, including aerosol adhesives used for consumer, industrial or commercial uses and automotive consumer products; and
2. A portable fuel container or spout or both a portable fuel container and spout.
"Contact adhesive" means an adhesive that:
1. Is designed for application to both surfaces to be bonded together;
2. Is designed to be allowed to dry before the two surfaces are placed in contact with each other;
3. Forms an immediate bond that is impossible or difficult to reposition after both adhesive-coated surfaces are placed in contact with each other;
4. Does not need sustained pressure or clamping of surfaces after the adhesive-coated surfaces have been brought together using sufficient momentary pressure to establish full contact between both surfaces;
5. Is not a rubber cement that is primarily intended for use on paper substrates; and
6. Does not include vulcanizing fluids that are designed and labeled for tire repair only.
"Contact adhesive - general purpose" means any contact adhesive that is not a contact adhesive - special purpose.
"Contact adhesive - special purpose" means a contact adhesive that:
1. Is used to bond melamine-covered board, unprimed metal, unsupported vinyl, Teflon, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, rubber, high pressure laminate or wood veneer 1/16 inch or less in thickness to any porous or nonporous surface; or
2. Is used in automotive applications that are either automotive under-the-hood applications requiring heat, oil or gasoline resistance, or body-side molding, automotive weatherstrip or decorative trim.
"Cooking spray" means a product that is an aerosol and is designed either to reduce sticking on cooking and baking surfaces, or to be applied on food, or both.
"Crawling bug insecticide" means an insecticide product that is designed for use against ants, cockroaches, or other household crawling arthropods, including, but not limited to, mites, silverfish, or spiders. This term does not include products designed to be used exclusively on humans or animals, or any house dust mite product.
"Date-code" means a code indicating the day, month and year on which a product was manufactured, filled, or packaged.
"Deodorant" means:
1. For products manufactured before January 1, 2009, a product including, but not limited to, aerosols, roll-ons, sticks, pumps, pads, creams and squeeze bottles, that is intended by the manufacturer to be used to minimize odor in the human axilla by retarding the growth of bacteria which cause the decomposition of perspiration; and
2. For products manufactured on or after January 1, 2009, any product including, but not limited to, aerosol, roll-ons, sticks, pumps, pads, creams, and squeeze-bottles, that indicates or depicts on the container or packaging, or on any sticker or label affixed thereto, that the product can be used on or applied to the human axilla to provide a scent and/or minimize odor.
This term also includes a deodorant body spray that indicates or depicts on the container or packaging, or on any sticker or label affixed thereto, that it can be used on or applied to the human axilla.
"Deodorant body spray" means:
1. For products manufactured before January 1, 2009, a personal fragrance product with 20 percent or less fragrance; or
2. For products manufactured on or after January 1, 2009, a personal fragrance product with 20 percent or less fragrance that is designed for application all over the human body to provide a scent.
"Department" means the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
"Disinfectant" means a product intended to destroy or irreversibly inactivate infectious or other undesirable bacteria, pathogenic fungi, or viruses on surfaces or inanimate objects and whose label is registered under FIFRA. This term does not include:
1. Products designed solely for use on humans or animals;
2. Products designed for agricultural use;
3. Products designed solely for use in swimming pools, therapeutic tubs, or hot tubs; or
4. Products that, as indicated on the principal display panel or label, are designed primarily for use as bathroom and tile cleaners, glass cleaners, general purpose cleaners, toilet bowl cleaners, or metal polishes.
"Distributor" means a person to whom a product is sold or supplied for the purpose of resale or distribution in commerce, except that manufacturers, retailers, and consumers are not distributors.
"Double phase aerosol air freshener" means an aerosol air freshener with liquid contents in two or more distinct phases that requires the product container to be shaken before use to mix the phases, producing an emulsion.
"Dry cleaning fluid" means a non-aqueous liquid product designed and labeled exclusively for use on fabrics which are labeled "dry clean only," such as clothing or drapery, or on "S-coded" fabrics (that is, upholstery fabrics designed to be cleaned only with water-free spot cleaning products as specified by the Joint Industry Fabric Standards Committee). This term includes, but is not limited to, those products used by commercial dry cleaners and commercial businesses that clean fabrics such as draperies at the customer's residence or work place. This term does not include "spot remover" or "carpet and upholstery cleaner."
"Dusting aid" means a product designed to assist in removing dust and other soils from floors and other surfaces without leaving a wax or silicone-based coating. This term does not include a pressurized gas duster.
"Electrical cleaner" means a product labeled to remove heavy soils such as grease, grime, or oil from electrical equipment, including, but not limited to, armatures, electric motors, electric panels, generators or relays. This term does not include an anti-static product, dusting aid, electronic cleaner, energized electrical cleaner, engine degreaser, general purpose cleaner, general purpose degreaser, pressurized gas duster, or a product designed to clean the casings or housings of electrical equipment.
"Electronic cleaner" means a product labeled for the removal of dirt, moisture, dust, flux or oxides from the internal components of electronic or precision equipment such as circuit boards, and the internal components of electronic devices, including, but not limited to, radios, compact disc (CD) players, digital video disc (DVD) players and computers. This term does not include anti-static product, dusting aid, electrical cleaner, energized electrical cleaner, engine degreaser, general purpose cleaner, general purpose degreaser, pressurized gas duster, or a product designed to clean the casings or housings of electronic equipment.
"Energized electrical cleaner" means a product that meets both of the following criteria:
1. The product is labeled to clean and/or degrease electrical equipment, where cleaning and/or degreasing is accomplished when electrical current exists, or when there is a residual electrical potential from a component, such as a capacitor; and
2. The product label clearly displays the statements: "Energized Equipment use only. Not to be used for motorized vehicle maintenance, or their parts."
This term does not include electronic cleaner.
"Engine degreaser" means a product designed to clean engines and other mechanical parts by removing grease, grime, oil and other contaminants from their external surfaces.
"EPA" means the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
"Establishment" means, when used with respect to an institutional product, any facility (other than living quarters or a residence) including, but not limited to, an office, government agency, factory, school, hospital, sanitarium, prison, retail outlet, restaurant, hotel, store, automobile service and parts center, health club, theater, or transportation facility.
"Fabric protectant" means a product designed to be applied to fabric substrates to protect the surface from soiling from dirt and other impurities or to reduce absorption of liquid into the fabric's fibers. This term does not include waterproofers, products designed for use solely on leather, or products sold in packages of 10 fluid ounces or less and designed for use solely on fabrics labeled "dry clean only."
"Fabric refresher" means a product labeled to neutralize or eliminate odors on non-laundered fabric including, but not limited to, soft household surfaces, rugs, carpeting, draperies, bedding, automotive interiors, footwear, athletic equipment, clothing and/or on household furniture or objects upholstered or covered with fabrics such as, but not limited to, wool, cotton, or nylon. This term does not include an anti-static product, a carpet and upholstery cleaner, soft household surface sanitizers, footwear or leather care product, spot remover, or disinfectant, or a product labeled for application to both fabric and human skin.
"Facial cleaner or soap" means a cleaner or soap designed primarily to clean the face. This term includes, but is not limited to, facial cleansing creams, semisolids, liquids, lotions, and substrate-impregnated forms. This term does not include prescription drug products, antimicrobial hand or body cleaner or soap, astringent/toner, general-use hand or body cleaner or soap, medicated astringent/medicated toner, or rubbing alcohol.
"Fat wood" means pieces of wood kindling with high naturally-occurring levels of sap or resin that enhance ignition of the kindling. This term does not include any kindling with substances added to enhance flammability, such as wax-covered or wax-impregnated wood-based products.
"FDA" means the United States Food and Drug Administration.
"FIFRA" means the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, 7 U.S.C. §§ 136 et seq.
"Finish" or "finishing" means the maintaining and/or holding of previously styled hair for a period of time.
"Flea and tick insecticide" means an insecticide that is designed for use against fleas, ticks, their larvae, or their eggs. This term does not include products that are designed to be used exclusively on humans or animals and their bedding.
"Flexible flooring material" means asphalt, cork, linoleum, no-wax, rubber, seamless vinyl, and vinyl composite flooring.
"Flexible vinyl" means a nonrigid polyvinyl chloride plastic with at least five percent plasticizer content, by weight.
"Flexible vinyl adhesive" means an aerosol adhesive designed to bond flexible vinyl to substrates.
"Floor coating" means an opaque coating that is labeled and designed for application to flooring, including, but not limited to, decks, porches, steps, and other horizontal surfaces which may be subject to foot traffic.
"Floor polish or wax" means a wax, polish or any other product designed to polish, protect, or enhance floor surfaces by leaving a protective coating that is designed to be periodically replenished. This term does not include spray buff products, products designed solely for the purpose of cleaning floors, floor finish strippers, products designed for unfinished wood floors, and coatings subject to architectural coating rules at 40 CFR Parts 9 and 59 or N.J.A.C. 7:27-23.
"Floor seam sealer" means a product designed and labeled exclusively for bonding, fusing, or sealing (coating) seams between adjoining rolls of installed flexible sheet flooring.
"Floor wax stripper" means a product designed to remove natural or synthetic floor polishes or waxes through breakdown of the polish or wax polymers, or by dissolving or emulsifying the polish or wax. This term does not include aerosol floor wax strippers or products designed to remove floor wax solely through abrasion.
"Flying bug insecticide" means an insecticide that is designed for use against flying insects or other flying arthropods, including, but not limited to, flies, mosquitoes, moths or gnats. This term does not include wasp and hornet insecticides, products that are designed to be used exclusively on humans or animals, or any moth-proofing product. For the purposes of this definition only, "moth-proofing product" means a product whose label, packaging, or accompanying literature indicates that the product is designed to protect fabrics from damage by moths, but does not indicate that the product is suitable for use against flying insects or other flying arthropods.
"Fogger insecticide" means an insecticide designed to release all or most of its contents, as a fog or mist, into indoor areas during a single application.
"Footwear or leather care product" means a product designed or labeled to be applied to footwear, including both leather and non-leather foot apparel, or to other leather articles/components, to maintain, enhance, clean, protect, or modify the appearance, durability, fit, or flexibility of the footwear or leather article/component. This term does not include fabric protectant, general purpose adhesive, contact adhesive, vinyl/fabric/leather/polycarbonate coating, rubber and vinyl protectant, fabric refresher, products solely for deodorizing, or sealant products with adhesive properties used to create external protective layers greater than two millimeters thick.
"Fragrance" means a substance or complex mixture of aroma chemicals, natural essential oils, or other functional components with a combined vapor pressure not in excess of two millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) at 20 degrees Celsius ([degrees]C), the sole purpose of which is to impart an odor or scent, or to counteract a malodor.
"Fuel" means solid, liquid, or gaseous material used to produce useful heat by burning.
"Furniture maintenance product" means a wax, polish, conditioner, or any other product designed for the purpose of polishing, protecting or enhancing finished wood surfaces other than floors. This term does not include dusting aids, wood cleaners and products designed solely for the purpose of cleaning, and products designed to leave a permanent finish such as stains, sanding sealers and lacquers.
"Gel" means a colloid in which the disperse phase has combined with the continuous phase to produce a semisolid material, such as jelly.
"General purpose adhesive" means a non-aerosol adhesive designed for use on a variety of substrates. This term does not include contact adhesives; construction, panel, and floor covering adhesives; adhesives designed exclusively for application on one specific category of substrates (that is, substrates that are composed of similar materials, such as different types of metals, paper products, ceramics, plastics, rubbers, or vinyls); or adhesives designed exclusively for use on one specific category of articles (that is, articles that may be composed of different materials, but perform a specific function, such as gaskets, automotive trim, weather-stripping, or carpets).
"General purpose cleaner" means a product designed for general all-purpose cleaning, in contrast to cleaning products designed to clean specific substrates in certain situations. This term includes products designed for general floor cleaning, kitchen or countertop cleaning, and cleaners designed to be used on a variety of hard surfaces, but does not include general purpose degreasers and electronic cleaners.
"General purpose degreaser" means a product labeled to remove or dissolve grease, grime, oil and other oil-based contaminants from a variety of substrates, including automotive or miscellaneous metallic parts. This term does not include:
1. Engine degreasers, general purpose cleaners, adhesive removers, electronic cleaners, electrical cleaners, energized electrical cleaners or metal polish/cleansers;
2. Products used exclusively in solvent cleaning tanks or related equipment (that is, in tanks or equipment including, but not limited to, cold cleaners, vapor degreasers, conveyorized degreasers, film cleaning machines, or products designed to clean miscellaneous metallic parts by immersion in a container); or
3. Products that are sold exclusively to establishments that manufacture or construct goods or commodities labeled "not for retail sale."
"General-use hand or body cleaner or soap" means a cleaner or soap designed to be used routinely on the skin to clean or remove typical or common dirt and soils. This term includes, but is not limited to, hand or body washes, dual-purpose shampoo-body cleaners, shower or bath gels, and moisturizing cleaners or soaps. This term does not include prescription drug products, antimicrobial hand or body cleaner or soap, astringent/toner, facial cleaner or soap, hand dishwashing detergent (including antimicrobial), heavy-duty hand cleaner or soap, medicated astringent/medicated toner, or rubbing alcohol.
"Glass cleaner" means a product designed primarily to clean surfaces made of glass. This term does not include products designed solely to clean optical materials used in eyeglasses, photographic equipment, scientific equipment and photocopying machines.
"Graffiti remover" means a product labeled to remove spray paint, ink, marker, crayon, lipstick, nail polish, or shoe polish, from a variety of non-cloth or non-fabric substrates. This term does not include paint remover or stripper, nail polish remover, or spot remover. Products labeled for dual use as both a paint stripper and graffiti remover are graffiti removers.
"Hair mousse" means a product that is a hairstyling foam designed to facilitate styling of a coiffure and provide limited holding power.
"Hair shine" means a product designed for the primary purpose of creating a shine when applied to the hair. This term includes, but is not limited to, dual-use products designed primarily to impart a sheen to the hair. This term does not include hair spray, hair mousse, hair styling product, hair styling gel, or products whose primary purpose is to condition or hold the hair.
"Hair spray" means:
1. For products manufactured before January 1, 2009, a product designed primarily for the purpose of dispensing droplets of a resin on and into hair coiffure which will impart sufficient rigidity to the coiffure to establish or retain the style for a period of time; and
2. For products manufactured on or after January 1, 2009, a consumer product that is applied to styled hair, and is designed or labeled to provide sufficient rigidity to hold, retain and/or finish the style of the hair for a period of time. This term includes aerosol hair sprays, pump hair sprays, spray waxes, products that are both a styling and finishing product, and color, glitter, or sparkle hairsprays that make finishing claims. This term does not include spray products that are intended to aid in styling but do not provide finishing of a hairstyle.
"Hair styling gel" means a consumer product manufactured before January 1, 2009, that is a high viscosity, often gelatinous, product that contains a resin and is designed for the application to hair to aid in styling and sculpting of the hair coiffure.
"Hair styling product" means a consumer product manufactured on or after January 1, 2009, that is designed or labeled for the application to wet, damp or dry hair to aid in defining, shaping, lifting, styling and/or sculpting of the hair. This term includes, but is not limited to, hair balm, clay, cream, creme, curl straightener, gel, liquid, lotion, paste, pomade, putty, root lifter, serum, spray gel, stick, temporary hair straightener, wax, spray products that aid in styling but do not provide finishing of a hairstyle, and leave-in volumizers, detanglers and/or conditioners that make styling claims. This term does not include hair mousse, hair shine, hair spray, or shampoo and/or conditioner that is rinsed from the hair prior to styling.
"Heavy-duty hand cleaner or soap" means a product designed to clean or remove difficult dirt and soils such as oil, grease, grime, tar, shellac, putty, printer's ink, paint, graphite, cement, carbon, asphalt, or adhesives from the hand with or without the use of water. This term does not include prescription drug products, antimicrobial hand or body cleaner or soap, astringent/toner, facial cleaner or soap, general-use hand or body cleaner or soap, medicated astringent/medicated toner or rubbing alcohol.
"Herbicide" means a pesticide designed to kill or retard a plant's growth, but excludes:
1. Products that are for agricultural use; or
2. Restricted materials that require a permit for use and possession.
"High volatility organic compound" or "HVOC" means any volatile organic compound that exerts a vapor pressure greater than 80 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) when measured at 20 degrees Celsius (C).
"Hospital or medical disinfectant" means an antimicrobial product registered with the EPA that qualifies to bear the name or claim "hospital or medical environment disinfectant" pursuant to EPA guidelines published pursuant to 7 U.S.C. § 136a(c)(2)(a), including, but not limited to, antimicrobial pesticides used in hospitals, doctor and dentist offices, or other medical environments.
"House dust mite" means mites which feed primarily on skin cells shed in the home by humans and pets and which belong to the phylum Arthropoda, the subphylum Chelicerata, the class Arachnida, the subclass Acari, the order Astigmata, and the family Pyroglyphidae.
"House dust mite product" means a product whose label, packaging, or accompanying literature states that the product is suitable for use against house dust mites, but does not indicate that the product is suitable for use against ants, cockroaches, or other household crawling arthropods.
"Household product" means a product that is designed to be used primarily inside or outside of living quarters or residences, including their immediate surroundings, that are occupied or intended for occupation by individuals and/or households. This term does not include a product that is designed to be used primarily in the maintenance or operation of an establishment.
"HVOC" (see "high volatility organic compound").
"Innovative product exemption" or "IPE" means a determination that a particular consumer product will result in less VOC emissions as compared to a representative compliant consumer product or as compared to the reformulation of the particular product in order to comply with a VOC content limit due to some characteristic of the product formulation, design, delivery system, or other factor. Such determination must be in accordance with 7:27-24.4(j) and (k) for a chemically formulated consumer product, and in accordance with 7:27-24.8(e) and (f) for a portable fuel container, spout, or portable fuel container and spout, and be issued by:
1. CARB, pursuant to its antiperspirants and deodorants regulations and consumer products regulations (including all amendments and supplements) at 17 CCR 94503.5 or 94511 or pursuant to its portable fuels containers regulations (including all amendments and supplements) at 13 CCR 2467.4; or
2. The air pollution control agency of another state pursuant to its consumer product regulations, if those consumer product regulations are based on the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) "Model Rule for Consumer Products" dated November 29, 2001, including subsequent revisions.
"Insecticide" means a pesticide designed for use against insects or other arthropods. This term does not include:
1. Products that are for agricultural use;
2. Products that are for use in structural pest control which require a commercial pesticide applicator licensed under N.J.A.C. 7:30-6;
3. Restricted materials that require a permit for use and possession; or
4. Solid fertilizers that also have insecticidal properties.
"Insecticide fogger" means an insecticide designed to release all or most of its content as a fog or mist into indoor areas during a single application.
"Institutional product" means a product that is designed to be used primarily in the maintenance or operation of an establishment that manufactures, transports, or sells goods or commodities, or provides services for profit, or is engaged in the nonprofit promotion of a particular public, educational, or charitable cause. This term does not include a product that is designed to be used primarily inside or outside of living quarters or residences that are occupied or intended for occupation by individuals (that is, is a household product). It also does not include any product that is used as a raw material or other input into, or used exclusively in the manufacture or construction of the goods or commodities at the establishment.
"Institutional use" means, with respect to a product, use within the lines of, or on property of, an establishment, in the maintenance or operation of the establishment.
"Kerosene" means any light petroleum distillate that is commonly or commercially known, sold or represented as kerosene, that is used in space heating, cook stoves, and water heaters, and is suitable for use as a light source when burned in wick-fed lamps.
"Label" means any written, printed, or graphic matter affixed to, applied to, attached to, blown into, formed, molded into, embossed on, or appearing upon any consumer product or consumer product package, for purposes of branding, identifying, or giving information with respect to the product or to the contents of the package.
"Laminate repair/edgebanding adhesive" means an aerosol adhesive designed for:
1. The touch-up or repair of items laminated with high pressure laminates (for example, lifted edges, delaminates); or
2. The touch-up, repair, or attachment of edgebanding materials, including, but not limited to, other laminates, synthetic marble, veneers, wood molding, and decorative metals.
For the purposes of this definition, "high pressure laminates" are sheet materials which consist of paper, fabric, or other core material that has been laminated at temperatures exceeding 265 degrees Fahrenheit ([degrees]F), and at pressures between 1,000 and 1,400 pounds per square inch (psi).
"Laundry prewash" means a product that is designed for application to a fabric prior to laundering and that supplements and contributes to the effectiveness of laundry detergents or provides specialized performance.
"Laundry starch product" means a product that is designed for application to a fabric, either during or after laundering, to impart and prolong a crisp, fresh look and may also act to help ease ironing of the fabric. This term includes, but is not limited to, fabric finish, sizing, and starch.
"Lawn and garden insecticide" means an insecticide labeled primarily to be used in household lawn and garden areas to protect plants from insects or other arthropods. Notwithstanding the requirements of 7:27-24.4(g), aerosol lawn and garden insecticides may claim to kill insects or other arthropods.
"Liquid" means a substance or mixture of substances which is capable of a visually detectable flow as determined under ASTM D-4359-90(2006), as supplemented or amended. This term does not include powders or other materials that are composed entirely of solid particles.
"Liquid product" means any product that is packaged and sold as a bulk liquid, including liquid delivered by pump sprayers.
"Low vapor pressure VOC" or "LVP-VOC" means a VOC that is a chemical compound (that is, a molecule of definite chemical formula and isomeric structure) or mixture (that is, a substrate comprised of two or more chemical compounds) that contains at least one carbon atom and meets one of the following conditions:
1. It has a vapor pressure less than 0.1 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) at 20 degrees centigrade ([degrees]C), as determined by CARB Method 310;
2. Its vapor pressure and boiling point are unknown and it is:
i. A chemical compound with more than 12 carbon atoms; or
ii. A chemical mixture comprised solely of compounds with more than 12 carbon atoms as verified by formulation data;
3. It is a chemical compound with a boiling point greater than 216 degrees centigrade ([degrees]C), as determined by CARB Method 310; or
4. It is the weight percent of a chemical mixture that boils above 216 degrees centigrade ([degrees]C), as determined by CARB Method 310.
"Lubricant" means a product designed to reduce friction, heat, noise, or wear between moving parts, or to loosen rusted or immovable parts or mechanisms. This term does not include:
1. Automotive power steering fluids;
2. Products for use inside power generating motors, engines, or turbines, or their associated power-transfer gearboxes;
3. Two cycle oils or other products designed to be added to fuels;
4. Products for use on the human body or animals; or
5. Products that are sold exclusively to establishments which manufacture or construct goods or commodities and are labeled "not for retail sale."
"Manufacturer" means a person who manufactures, imports, assembles, processes, produces, packages, repackages, or relabels a product. This term also includes any person for whom the product is manufactured, or by whom the product is distributed, if that person is identified as such on the product label and any person who hires another person to manufacture a product for compensation.
"Medicated astringent/medicated toner" means a product regulated as a drug by the FDA and that is applied to the skin for the purpose of cleaning or tightening pores. This term includes, but is not limited to, clarifiers and substrate-impregnated products. This term does not include hand, face, or body cleaner or soap products, astringent/toner, cold cream, lotion, antiperspirants, or products that must be purchased with a doctor's prescription.
"Medium volatility organic compound" or "MVOC" means a volatile organic compound that exerts a vapor pressure greater than two millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) and less than or equal to 80 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) when measured at 20 degrees Centigrade ([degrees]C).
"Metal polish/cleanser" means a product designed primarily to improve the appearance (that is, to remove or reduce stains, impurities, or oxidation from surfaces or to make surfaces smooth and shiny) of finished metal, metallic, or metallized surfaces by physical or chemical action. This term includes, but is not limited to, metal polishes used on brass, silver, chrome, copper, stainless steel and other ornamental metals. This term does not include automotive wax, polish, sealant or glaze, wheel cleaner, paint remover or stripper, products designed and labeled exclusively for automotive and marine detailing, or products designed for use in degreasing tanks.
"Mist spray adhesive" means an aerosol that is not a special purpose spray adhesive and that delivers a particle or mist spray, resulting in the formation of fine, discrete particles that yield a generally uniform and smooth application of adhesive to the substrate.
"Mounting adhesive" means an aerosol adhesive designed to permanently mount photographs, artwork, and any other drawn or printed media to a backing (paper, board, cloth, etc.) without causing discoloration to the artwork.
"Multi-purpose dry lubricant" means a lubricant that is:
1. Designed and labeled to provide lubricity by depositing a thin film of graphite, molybdenum disulfide ("moly"), or polytetrafluoroethylene or closely related fluoropolymer ("teflon") on surfaces; and
2. Designed for general purpose lubrication, or for use in a wide variety of applications.
"Multi-purpose lubricant" means a product that is a lubricant designed for general purpose lubrication, or for use in a wide variety of applications. This term does not include multi-purpose dry lubricants, penetrants, or silicone-based multi-purpose lubricants.
"Multi-purpose solvent" means an organic liquid designed to be used for a variety of purposes, including cleaning or degreasing of a variety of substrates, or thinning, dispersing or dissolving other organic materials. This term includes solvents used in institutional facilities, except for laboratory reagents used in analytical, educational, research, scientific or other laboratories. This term does not include solvents used in cold cleaners, vapor degreasers, conveyorized degreasers or film cleaning machines, or solvents that are incorporated into, or used exclusively in the manufacture or construction of, the goods or commodities at the site of the establishment.
"Nail polish" means a clear or colored coating designed for application to the fingernails or toenails including, but not limited to, lacquers, enamels, acrylics, base coats and top coats.
"Nail polish remover" means a product designed to remove nail polish and coatings from fingernails or toenails.
"Nominal capacity" means, with respect to a portable fuel container, the volume that the manufacturer indicates is the maximum recommended filling level.
"Non-aerosol product" means a product that is not dispensed by a pressurized spray system.
"Non-carbon containing compound" means a compound that does not contain any carbon atoms.
"Nonresilient flooring" means flooring of a mineral content which is not flexible. This term includes terrazzo, marble, slate, granite, brick, stone, ceramic tile and concrete.
"Non-selective terrestrial herbicide" means a product that is a terrestrial herbicide, toxic to plants without regard to species.
"Outboard engine" means a spark-ignition marine engine that, when properly mounted on a marine watercraft in the position to operate, houses the engine and drive unit external to the hull of the marine watercraft.
"Oven cleaner" means a product designed to clean ovens and to remove dried food deposits from oven walls.
"Package" or "packaging" means the part or parts of a product which serve only to contain, enclose, incorporate, deliver, dispense, wrap or store the functional item or material (such as a chemically formulated substance or mixture of substances) which is solely responsible for accomplishing the purposes for which the product was designed or intended. This term includes any article onto or into which the principal display panel is incorporated, etched, printed, or attached.
"Paint" means a pigmented liquid, liquefiable, or mastic composition designed for application to a substrate in a thin layer that is converted to an opaque solid film after application, and is used for protection, decoration or identification, or to serve some functional purpose, such as the filling or concealing of surface irregularities or the modification of light and heat radiation characteristics.
"Paint remover or stripper" means a product designed to strip or remove paints or other related coatings, by chemical action, from a substrate without markedly affecting the substrate. This term does not include multi-purpose solvents, paint brush cleaners, products designed and labeled exclusively as graffiti removers, and hand cleaner products that claim to remove paints and other related coatings from skin.
"Penetrant" means a product that is a lubricant designed and labeled primarily to loosen metal parts that have bonded together due to rusting, oxidation, or other causes. This term does not include multi-purpose lubricants that claim to have penetrating qualities, but are not labeled primarily to loosen bonded parts.
"Permeation" means, with respect to a portable fuel container, the process by which individual fuel molecules may penetrate the walls and various assembly components of the portable fuel container directly to the outside ambient air.
"Person" means any individual or entity and shall include, without limitation, corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships, and joint stock companies, and shall also include, without limitation, all political subdivisions of this State or any agencies or instrumentalities thereof.
"Personal fragrance product" means a product that is applied to the human body or clothing for the primary purpose of adding a scent or masking a malodor, including cologne, perfume, aftershave, and toilet water. This term does not include:
1. Deodorant;
2. Medicated products designed primarily to alleviate fungal or bacterial growth on feet or other areas of the body;
3. Mouthwashes, breath fresheners and deodorizers;
4. Lotions, moisturizers, powders or other skin care products used primarily to alleviate skin conditions such as dryness and irritations;
5. Products designed exclusively for use on human genitalia;
6. Soaps, shampoos, and products primarily used to clean the human body; and
7. Fragrance products designed to be used exclusively on non-human animals.
"Pesticide" means a substance or mixture of substances labeled, designed, or intended for use in preventing, destroying, repelling or mitigating any pest, or any substance or mixture of substances labeled, designed or intended for use as a defoliant, desiccant, or plant regulator. This term does not include any substance, mixture of substances, or device which the EPA does not consider to be a pesticide in accordance with FIFRA.
"Pesticide device" means an instrument or contrivance, other than a firearm, designed for trapping, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest or any form of plant or animal life (other than a human or a bacterium, a virus or other microorganism on or in living humans or other living animals). This term does not include equipment used for the application of pesticides if the equipment is sold separately from the pesticide.
"Plasticizer" means a material, such as a high boiling point organic solvent, that is incorporated into a plastic to increase its flexibility, workability, or distensibility, and may be determined using ASTM Method E260-96(2006), as supplemented or amended, or from product formulation data.
"Polyolefin adhesive" means an aerosol adhesive designed to bond polyolefins to substrates.
"Polystyrene foam adhesive" means an aerosol adhesive designed to bond polystyrene foam to substrates.
"Portable fuel container" means a reusable container or vessel, with a nominal capacity of 10 gallons or less, designed or used primarily for receiving, transporting, storing or dispensing fuel (including kerosene), or a fuel blend. This term does not include a container or vessel permanently embossed or permanently labeled, as described in 49 CFR 172.407(a), as it existed on September 15, 2005, with language indicating said container or vessel is solely intended for use with non-fuel or non-kerosene products.
"Portable fuel container product category" means the category that best describes a spout and/or a portable fuel container with respect to its nominal capacity, material construction, fuel flow rate, and permeation rate, as applicable, as determined by the Department.
"Pressurized gas duster" means a pressurized product labeled to remove dust from a surface solely by means of mass air or gas flow, including surfaces such as photographs, photographic film negatives, computer keyboards, and other types of surfaces that cannot be cleaned with solvents. This term does not include a dusting aid.
"Principal display panel or panels" means that part, or those parts, of a label that are so designed as to most likely be displayed, presented, shown, or examined under normal and customary conditions of display or purchase. If a product and its packaging have more than one principal display panel, all requirements pertaining to the "principal display panel" shall pertain to each such "principal display panel."
"Product brand name" means the name of the product exactly as it appears on the principal display panel of the product.
"Product form" for the purpose of complying with 7:27-24.6 only, means the applicable form which most accurately describes the product's dispensing form to be indicated in the manufacturer's records in abbreviated form, as follows:
A = aerosol product
S = solid
P = pump spray
L = liquid
SS = semisolid
O = other.
"Product line" means a group of products of identical form and function belonging to the same chemically formulated consumer product category(ies).
"Propellant" means a liquefied or compressed gas that is used in whole or in part, such as a cosolvent, to expel a liquid or any other material from the same self-pressurized container or from a separate container.
"Pump spray" means a packaging system in which the product ingredients within the container are not under pressure and from which the product is expelled only while a pumping action is applied to a button, trigger, or other actuator.
"Pump sprayer" means a packaging system in which the product ingredients within the container are not under pressure and in which the product is expelled only while a pumping action is applied to a button, trigger or other actuator.
"Reactive adhesive" means an adhesive that requires a hardener or catalyst in order for the bond to occur. This term includes, but is not limited to, epoxies, urethanes and silicones.
"Representative code" means a code that identifies a portable fuel container or portable fuel container and spout as subject to and complying with N.J.A.C. 7:27-24.8.
"Restricted materials" means pesticides classified as restricted use pesticides under 7:30-2.10 or classified for restricted use by EPA pursuant to section 136a(d) of FIFRA.
"Retail outlet" means any establishment at which products are sold, supplied, or offered for sale directly to consumers.
"Retailer" means any person who owns, leases, operates, manages, controls, or supervises a retail outlet.
"Roll-on product" means an antiperspirant or deodorant that dispenses active ingredients by rolling a wetted ball or wetted cylinder on the affected area.
"Rubber and vinyl protectant" means a product designed to protect, preserve or renew vinyl, rubber, and plastic on vehicles, tires, luggage, furniture, and household products such as vinyl covers, clothing, and accessories. This term does not include products primarily designed to clean the wheel rim, such as aluminum or magnesium wheel cleaners, and tire cleaners that do not leave an appearance-enhancing or protective substance on the tire.
"Rubbing alcohol" means a product containing isopropyl alcohol (also called isopropanol) or denatured ethanol and labeled for topical use, usually to decrease germs in minor cuts and scrapes, to relieve minor muscle aches, as a rubefacient, or for massage.
"Safety can" means a closed container that has a nominal capacity of five gallons or less, having a flash-arresting screen, spring-closing lid and spout cover and that is designed so that it will safely relieve internal pressure when exposed to fire.
"Sealant and caulking compound" means a product with adhesive properties that is designed to fill, seal, waterproof, or weatherproof gaps or joints between two surfaces. This term does not include roof cements and roof sealants, insulating foams, removable caulking compounds (that is, compounds which temporarily seal windows or doors for three to six month time intervals), clear/paintable/water resistant caulking compounds (that is, compounds which contain no appreciable level of opaque fillers or pigments, transmit most or all visible light through the caulk when cured, are paintable, and are immediately resistant to precipitation upon application), floor seam sealers, products designed exclusively for automotive uses, or sealers that are applied as continuous coatings.
"Semisolid" means a product that, when at room temperature, will not pour, but will spread or deform easily, including, but not limited to, gels, pastes, and greases.
"Shaving cream" means an aerosol product that dispenses a foam lather intended to be used with a blade or cartridge razor, or other wet-shaving system, in the removal of facial or other body hair. This term does not include shaving gel.
"Shaving gel" means an aerosol product that dispenses a post-foaming semisolid designed to be used with a blade, cartridge razor, or other shaving system in the removal of facial or other body hair. This term does not include shaving cream.
"Silicone-based multi-purpose lubricant" means a product that is a lubricant which:
1. Is designed and labeled to provide lubricity primarily through the use of silicone compounds including, but not limited to, polydimethylsiloxane;
2. Is designed and labeled for general purpose lubrication, or for use in a wide variety of applications; and
3. Is not designed and labeled exclusively to release manufactured products from molds.
"Single phase aerosol air freshener" means an aerosol air freshener which has the liquid contents in a single homogeneous phase and which does not require that the product container be shaken before use.
"Soft household surface sanitizer" means a product labeled to neutralize or eliminate odors on surfaces to which fabric refreshers are applied and listed in the definition of "fabric refresher" above, whose label is registered as a sanitizer under FIFRA.
"Solid" means a substance or mixture of substances which is not capable of visually detectable flow as determined under ASTM D-4359-90(2006), as supplemented or amended. The substance or mixture of substances may be in a form either whole or subdivided (such as particles comprising a powder).
"Solvent cleaning machine" means any device or piece of equipment with a capacity greater than 7.6 liters (two gallons) that uses methylene chloride, perchloroethylene, or trichloroethylene to remove or dissolve grease, grime, oil and other oil-based contaminants from a variety of motor vehicle substrates or surfaces or miscellaneous metallic parts.
"South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule" means a rule issued by California's South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD).
"Special purpose spray adhesive" means an aerosol adhesive that is a mounting adhesive, a flexible vinyl adhesive, a polystyrene foam adhesive, an automobile headliner adhesive, a polyolefin adhesive, a laminate repair/edgebanding adhesive, or an automotive engine compartment adhesive.
"Spill-proof spout" means any spout that complies with the certification requirements at 7:27-24.8 and with 7:27-24.9.
"Spill-proof system" means any configuration of portable fuel container and firmly attached spout that complies with the certification requirements at 7:27-24.8 and with N.J.A.C. 7:27-24.9.
"Spot remover" means a product labeled to clean localized areas, or remove localized spots or stains on cloth or fabric such as drapes, carpets, upholstery, and clothing, that does not require subsequent laundering to achieve stain removal. This term does not include dry cleaning fluid, laundry prewash, or multi-purpose solvent.
"Spout" means, with respect to a portable fuel container, any device that can be firmly attached to the container and that serves as the conduit through which the contents of the portable fuel container may be poured out of the container, not including a device that can be used to lengthen the spout to accommodate necessary applications.
"Spray buff product" means a product designed to restore a worn floor finish in conjunction with a floor buffing machine and special pad.
"Stick product" means an antiperspirant or deodorant that contains active ingredients in a solid matrix form, and that dispenses the active ingredients by frictional action on the affected area.
"Structural waterproof adhesive" means an adhesive whose bond lines are resistant to conditions of continuous immersion in fresh or salt water, and that conforms with Federal Specification MMM-A-181D (Type 1, Grade A).
"Styling" means the forming, sculpting, or manipulating of the hair to temporarily alter the hair's shape.
"Target fuel tank" means any receptacle that receives fuel from the portable fuel container.
"Terrestrial" means to live on or grow from land.
"Tire sealant and inflation" means a pressurized product designed to temporarily inflate and seal a leaking tire.
"Toilet/urinal care product" means a product designed or labeled to clean and/or to deodorize toilet bowls, toilet tanks, or urinals, including, but not limited to, toilets or urinals connected to permanent plumbing in buildings and other structures, portable toilets or urinals placed at temporary or remote locations, and toilet or urinals in vehicles such as buses, recreational motor homes, boats, ships, and aircraft. This term does not include bathroom and tile cleaner or general purpose cleaner.
"Type A propellant" means a compressed gas such as CO[2], N[2], N[2]O, or compressed air, used as a propellant and either incorporated with the product or contained in a separate chamber within the product's packaging.
"Type B propellant" means any halocarbon used as a propellant, including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
"Type C propellant" means any propellant not a Type A or Type B propellant, including propane, isobutane, n-butane, and dimethyl ether (also known as dimethyl oxide).
"Undercoating" means an aerosol product designed to impart a protective, nonpaint layer to the undercarriage, trunk interior, and/or firewall of motor vehicles to prevent the formation of rust or to deaden sound. This term includes, but is not limited to, rubberized, mastic, or asphaltic products.
"Usage directions" means the text or graphics on the product's principal display panel, label, or accompanying literature that describes to the end user how or in what quantity the product is to be used.
"Variance" means a temporary exemption based on extraordinary economic hardship granted in accordance with 7:27-24.4(j) and (k) to a manufacturer of a chemically formulated consumer product, which temporary exemption relieves the manufacturer from meeting an applicable VOC content standard in Table 1 at 7:27-24.4(a), or granted in accordance with 7:27-24.8(e) and (f) to a manufacturer of a portable fuel container, spout, or portable fuel container and spout, which temporary exemption relieves the manufacturer from meeting the standards at N.J.A.C. 7:27-24.8.
"Vinyl/fabric/leather/polycarbonate coating" means a coating designed and labeled exclusively to coat vinyl, fabric, leather, or polycarbonate substrates.
"Volatile organic compound" or "VOC" means a volatile organic compound, as that term is defined by the EPA at 40 CFR 51.100(s), which is incorporated by reference herein, together with all amendments and supplements.
"Wasp and hornet insecticide" means any insecticide that is designed for use against wasps, hornets, yellow jackets or bees by allowing the user to spray a directed stream or burst from a distance at the intended insects or their hiding place.
"Waterproofer" means a product designed and labeled exclusively to repel water from fabric or leather substrates. This term does not include fabric protectants.
"Wax" means a natural material or synthetic thermoplast substance generally of high molecular weight hydrocarbons or high molecular weight esters of fatty acids or alcohols, except glycerol and high polymers (plastics). This term includes, but is not limited to, substances derived from the secretions of plants and animals such as carnuba wax and beeswax, substances of a mineral origin such as ozocerite and paraffin, and synthetic polymers such as polyethylene.
"Web spray adhesive" means any aerosol adhesive that is not a mist spray or special purpose spray adhesive.
"Wood cleaner" means a product labeled to clean wooden materials, including, but not limited to, decking, fences, flooring, logs, cabinetry, and furniture. This term does not include dusting aid, general purpose cleaner, furniture maintenance product, floor wax stripper, floor polish or wax, or products designed and labeled exclusively to preserve or color wood.
"Wood floor wax" means a wax-based consumer product for use solely on wood floors.
N.J. Admin. Code § 7:27-24.1
See: 28 N.J.R. 851(a).
Administrative change.
See: 31 N.J.R. 639(b).
Amended by R.2004 d.182, effective 5/3/2004 (operative June 6, 2004).
See: 35 N.J.R. 4241(b), 36 N.J.R. 2218(a).
Rewrote the section.
Amended by R.2008 d.366, effective 12/1/2008 (operative December 29, 2008).
See: 39 N.J.R. 4492(a), 40 N.J.R. 6769(a).
Rewrote the section.