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Regulatory Issues
At the Western Aerosol Information Bureau (WAIB) meeting in October, Industry received updates from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) concerning ongoing activities. EPA AIM ACT As reported in the last issue, the EPA released its Technology Transitions Final Rule under its American Innovation & Manufacturing (AIM) Act. […]
Regulatory Issues
There was significant activity last month. AIM The Technology Transitions Final Rule under The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) American Innovation & Manufacturing (AIM) Act was made publicly available on Oct. 6 as a pre-publication. We expect the Final Rule to be the same. The Technology Transitions Rule restricts the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) by […]
Regulatory Issues
CARB Industry awaits the California Air Resources Board (CARB) release of its next survey request. It was expected to be released during the Summer, but Summer has come and gone and there is still no survey. From discussions with CARB staff, it’s thought that the survey might cover products used during the COVID-19 pandemic to […]
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CARB There has been no notice yet on the proposed Consumer Product Survey that California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff proposed earlier this year. Originally, staff had stated that the Survey would be out this Summer. Well, Summer is all but gone and it has not yet appeared. CARB has stated that the Survey would […]
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Canada Friendly reminder, Environment & Climate Change Canada (ECCC) adopted the Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Concentration Limits for Certain Products Regulation. This is the Canadian version of the VOC regulation for Consumer Products. This rule was adopted in 2022 and comes into effect Jan. 1, 2024 for the majority of products. For Disinfectants, the regulation […]
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In May, the aerosol industry presented an educational program to the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The event was held jointly by the National Aerosol Association (NAA), the Household Commercial Products Association (HCPA), the Western Aerosol Information Bureau (WAIB) and the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) at CARB Enforcement offices in Sacramento. Day One On […]
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Michigan On April 18, the Air Quality Division of the Michigan Dept. of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy finally promulgated its Final Rule for both Consumer Products and Architectural Coatings. Having gone through the legislative process, this ruling is now complete. Please remember that Michigan had placed a Jan. 1, 2023, compliance date on both […]
Regulatory Issues
California Industry is preparing to provide the California Air Resources Board (CARB) with some training. The National Aerosol Association (NAA), Western Aerosol Information Bureau (WAIB), Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) and Personal Care Product Council (PCPC) will be in Sacramento on May 16–17 to present information to CARB staff on our products. On May […]
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CARB As discussed in the March issue, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) was working on the Innovative Product Exemption (IPE) Guidelines for the compressed and liquefied products provision. This provision was added to the CARB regulation during the last rule development. I predicted the guidelines would be out by the end of the first […]
Regulatory Issues
CARB Currently, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is working on developing a survey for product categories, due out this year. I believe the survey will concern cleaning products, disinfectants, sanitizers and possibly hand sanitizer, as well. We will need to wait and see which product categories CARB decides to target. CARB staff is also […]
