Consumer and Commercial Products, Group IV: Control Techniques Guidelines in Lieu of Regulations
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Rule Summary
EPA has determined that control techniques guidelines (CTGs) will be substantially as effective as regulations in reducing volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions in ozone nonattainment areas for the following consumer and commercial product categories: wood furniture coatings; aerospace coatings; shipbuilding and repair coatings; lithographic printing materials; letterpress printing materials; flexible packaging printing materials; flat wood paneling coatings; industrial cleaning solvents; paper, film, and foil coatings; metal furniture coatings; large appliance coatings; miscellaneous metal products coatings; plastic parts coatings; auto and light-duty truck assembly coatings; fiberglass boat manufacturing materials; and miscellaneous industrial adhesives.
Rule History
10/07/08 - Final rule; Notice of final determination and availability of final control techniques guidelines
07/14/08 - Proposed rule; proposed determination and availability of draft control techniques guidelines
10/09/07 - Final rule; Notice of final determination and availability of final control techniques guidelines
07/10/07 - Proposed rule
10/05/06 - Notice of final determination and availability of final control techniques guidelines
08/04/06 - Notice of proposed determination and availability of draft control techniques guidelines
09/11/98 - Notice of revisions to schedule for regulation
09/11/98 - Final listing of product categories for regulations
03/23/95 - Notice of the consumer and commercial product category list and schedule for regulation
Additional Resources
Response to Comments on Section 183(e) Study and Report to Congress
Compliance
Alternative Control Techniques Document - Industrial Cleaning Solvents