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Ða€cement€patch€or€between€a€floor€and€a€carpet€underlayment€covered€by€the€rule?€Ð ` (#` (# Ѐ̀€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àNo,€the€EPA€considers€these€products€to€be€adhesives,€and€therefore,€they€wouldÐ &T!$ Ðnot€be€covered€by€the€architectural€coatings€rule.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ6.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àAre€epoxies€that€are€used€to€form€a€firm€bond€between€a€cement€road€and€a€topÐ Ì($' Ðlayer€of€road€surface€covered€by€the€rule?Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ€€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àNo,€the€EPA€considers€these€products€to€be€adhesives,€and€therefore,€they€wouldÐ ”+ä&* Ðnot€be€covered€by€the€architectural€coatings€rule.Є,Ô'+` (#` (# Ðò òòòÌóóó ó7.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àDoes€the€rule€apply€to€coatings€designed€for€application€by€original€equipmentÐ œì Ðmanufacturers€(OEM)?Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ€€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àNo,€the€architectural€coatings€rule€does€not€cover€any€coatings€that€are€sold€solelyÐ d´ Ðfor€shop€application€(whether€shop„applied€or€applied€by€a€consumer).€€However,Ïthese€coatings€may€be€covered€by€other€rules.€€VOC€requirements€for€OEMÏcoatings€are€already€in€place,€in€the€form€of€Control€Technique€Guidelines€(CTG),Ïfor:Ð ` (#` (# Ðà0  àà0` (#(#àÝ‚)‡¦ÿÝÝ  ÝÝ‚)‡¦_Ýð"ðà0¸ ` (#` (#àÝ  Ýshipbuilding€and€ship€repair€coatings,݃)‡¦_z݌РT ¸ (#¸ (# ÐŒÝ  Ýà0  àà0` (#(#àÝ‚)‡¦ÿÝÝ  ÝÝ‚)‡¦9Ýð"ðà0¸ ` (#` (#àÝ  Ýaerospace€coatings,€and݃)‡¦9TÝŒÐð @ ¸ (#¸ (# ÐŒÝ  Ýà0  àà0` (#(#àÝ‚)‡¦ÿÝÝ  ÝÝ‚)‡¦Ýð"ðà0¸ ` (#` (#àÝ  Ýwood€furniture€coatings.݃)‡¦ÝŒÐÜ, ¸ (#¸ (# ÐŒÝ  ÝÌà  àà0 ` àVOC€requirements€for€OEM€coatings€are€scheduled€for€development€for€sevenÏother€categories:Ð ` (#` (# Ðà0  àà0` (#(#àÝ‚)‡¦ÿÝÝ  ÝÝ‚)‡¦[Ýð"ðà0¸ ` (#` (#àÝ  Ýflatwood€paneling݃)‡¦[vÝŒÐŒÜ ¸ (#¸ (# ÐŒÝ  Ýà0  àà0` (#(#àÝ‚)‡¦ÿÝÝ  ÝÝ‚)‡¦ Ýð"ðà0¸ ` (#` (#àÝ  Ýlarge€appliances݃)‡¦ ;ÝŒÐxȸ (#¸ (# ÐŒÝ  Ýà0  àà0` (#(#àÝ‚)‡¦ÿÝÝ  ÝÝ‚)‡¦äÝð"ðà0¸ ` (#` (#àÝ  Ýmetal€furniture݃)‡¦äÿÝŒÐd´¸ (#¸ (# ÐŒÝ  Ýà0  àà0` (#(#àÝ‚)‡¦ÿÝÝ  ÝÝ‚)‡¦§Ýð"ðà0¸ ` (#` (#àÝ  Ýmiscellaneous€metal€products݃)‡¦§ÂÝŒÐP ¸ (#¸ (# ÐŒÝ  Ýà0  àà0` (#(#àÝ‚)‡¦ÿÝÝ  ÝÝ‚)‡¦wÝð"ðà0¸ ` (#` (#àÝ  Ýplastic€parts݃)‡¦w’ÝŒÐ<Œ¸ (#¸ (# ÐŒÝ  Ýà0  àà0` (#(#àÝ‚)‡¦ÿÝÝ  ÝÝ‚)‡¦8Ýð"ðà0¸ ` (#` (#àÝ  Ýautomobile€&€light€duty€truck€manufacturing݃)‡¦8SÝŒÐ(x¸ (#¸ (# ÐŒÝ  Ýà0  àà0` (#(#àÝ‚)‡¦ÿÝÝ  ÝÝ‚)‡¦Ýð"ðà0¸ ` (#` (#àÝ  Ýpaper,€film,€and€foil.ò òòò݃)‡¦2ÝŒÐd¸ (#¸ (# ÐŒÝ  ÝÌóóó ó8.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àIs€a€coating€user€who€transfers€paint€from€one€container€to€another€and€addsÐ ì< Ðsolvent€to€it€subject€to€the€regulation?Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ€€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àEPA€did€not€intend€the€rule€to€cover€coating€users€that€conduct€such€activities€asÐ ´ Ðstirring,€shaking,€thinning,€or€changing€containers€in€preparation€for€coatingÏapplication.€€The€intent€was€to€regulate€those€who€produce,€package,€repackage,€orÏimport€coatings€for€sale€or€distribution€in€the€U.S.€€A€coating€user€who€transfersÏpaint€from€one€container€to€another€and€adds€solvent€in€preparation€for€applyingÏthe€paint€is€not€regulated€by€this€rule.Ð ` (#` (# Ðò òòòÌAPPLICABLE€EMISSION€LIMITó óÐ ,#|! ÐóóÌ1.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àIf€I€market€my€coating€in€one€category€and€my€coating€meets€the€technicalÐ %T # Ðdefinition€in€the€rule€for€another€category,€which€limit€is€my€coating€subject€to?Ð ` (#` (# Ѐ̀€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àYour€coating€is€subject€to€the€lower€of€the€two€VOC€content€limits.€There€are€twoÐ Ì'#& Ðways€a€coating€can€be€found€to€fall€under€a€particular€coating€category€definition:Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà  àà ` à1.€€The€coating€meets€the€technical€criteria€of€the€definition,€orÌà0  àà0` (#(#à2.€€You€make€any€representation€which€indicates€that€your€coating€meets€theÏdefinition€of€a€coating€category.€€ð ðAny€representationðð€means€a€representationÏmade€anywhere€on€the€container;€on€any€label€or€sticker€affixed€to€the€container;Ð X-¨(, Ðor€in€any€sales,€advertising,€or€technical€literature€supplied€by€you€or€anyoneÏacting€on€your€behalf.€Ð ` (#` (# ЀÌà  àà0 ` àIf€a€coating€falls€under€a€category€definition€by€one€of€these€ways,€then€it€isÏsubject€to€that€category€limit.€€If€a€coating€falls€under€more€than€one€category,€thenÏit€is€subject€to€the€lowest€limit€of€those€categories.€€However,€some€exceptions€toÏthe€requirement€of€meeting€the€lowest€applicable€limit€are€listed€in€sectionÏ59.402(c)€of€the€rule.€Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà  àà0 ` àFor€example,€if€a€coating€meets€the€technical€definition€for€a€metallic€pigmentedÏcoating€and€is€recommended€by€the€manufacturer€for€use€as€a€floor€coating,€thenÏthe€coating€is€subject€to€the€lower€of€the€limits€for€those€categories€„€400€g/l€forÏfloor€coatings.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ2.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àDoes€the€name€of€a€coating€inherently€qualify€as€a€coating€in€one€category€orÐ ˜è  Ðanother?€€For€example:€€Does€a€ð ðmetal€handrail€coatingðð€qualify€as€a€rustÏpreventative€or€an€industrial€maintenance€coating?€€Is€a€coating€recommended€forÏapplication€ð ðdirect„to„metalðð€a€rust€preventative€because€the€name€implies€so?Ð ` (#` (# Ѐ̀€€€ò ò€Answer:ó óà0 ` àAs€described€above,€there€are€two€ways€a€coating€can€be€found€to€fall€under€aÐ 8ˆ Ðparticular€coating€category€definition;€by€meeting€the€technical€criteria€of€aÏdefinition,€or€based€on€your€representation€that€indicates€that€your€coating€meetsÏthe€definition€of€a€coating€category.€Ð ` (#` (# Ðà0  àÐ (#(# Ðà  àà0 ` àIn€cases€where€there€is€potential€confusion€about€a€category,€it€is€within€yourÏability€and€your€best€interest€to€clarify€on€the€container€the€intended€use€of€yourÏcoating€in€a€way€that€clearly€establishes€the€category€or€categories€into€which€itÏfits.€€For€example,€an€ambiguous€term€like€ð ðdirect„to„metal€applicationðð€in€and€ofÏitself€is€not€a€clear€representation€that€the€coating€is€a€ð ðrust€preventativeðð€coating.€ÏThe€Agency€would€look€to€additional€representations€on€the€container€and€otherÏliterature€that€you€supply€to€make€a€finding.€€The€final€determination€will€be€basedÏon€the€claims€that€you€make€and€not€about€other€possible€uses€of€the€coating€thatÏyou€do€not€suggest€or€imply.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ3.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àDoes€a€verbal€representation€alone€make€a€coating€legally€subject€to€a€categoryÐ $`" Ðlimit?Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ€€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àNo,€section€59.402(b)€of€the€rule€indicates€that€written€representations€will€beÐ Ø&("% Ðused€to€determine€the€category€for€the€coating.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ4.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àIs€a€manufacturer€responsible€for€complying€with€VOC€limits€based€onÐ  )ð$( Ðmisrepresentations€made€by€a€sales€person?Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ€€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àNo,€as€mentioned€above,€verbal€representations€alone€will€not€determine€theÐ h,¸'+ Ðcategory€for€the€coating.€€However,€you€are€responsible€for€representations€madeÐ X-¨(, Ðby€your€marketing€staff€through€any€advertising€media€or€in€any€written€material.€ÏYou€are€not€responsible€for€representations€(written€or€otherwise)€made€by€thoseÏnot€acting€on€your€behalf€€(e.g.,€retail€stores,€general€contractors,€paintingÏcontractors).Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ5.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àCan€an€industrial€maintenance€coating€be€sold€for€applications€includingÐ  œ Ðresidential€uses€and€still€qualify€as€an€industrial€maintenance€coating?Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ€€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àYes.€€Your€coating€must€meet€two€conditions€to€qualify€as€an€industrialÐ È d Ðmaintenance€coating.€€First,€the€coating€must€be€recommended€for€use€under€atÏleast€one€of€the€five€extreme€environmental€conditions€listed€in€the€definition€ofÏan€industrial€maintenance€coating.€€Second,€the€coating€must€be€recommended€forÏuse€in€an€industrial,€commercial,€or€institutional€setting.€€Ð ` (#` (# Ðà0  àÐ (#(# Ðà  àà0 ` àThe€fact€that€a€coating€is€sold€for€use€in€a€residential€setting€as€well€does€notÏprohibit€the€coating€from€being€classified€as€an€industrial€maintenance€coating.€ÏFor€example,€a€coating€recommended€for€application€on€Ö€ÿÿÖexterior€metal€structuresÏin€industrial€settings€could€also€be€recommended€for€use€on€metal€hand€rails€inÏresidential€settings.€€But,€a€coating€recommended€for€application€to€metal€handÏrails€in€residential€settings€only€would€not€qualify€as€an€industrial€maintenanceÏcoating.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ6.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àI€sell€coatings€for€shop€application€by€wood€furniture€manufacturers€only.€Ð ´P ÐHowever,€some€of€my€customers€that€make€custom€cabinets€apply€the€coatingÏafter€installation.€€How€do€I€identify€my€coating€so€that€it€is€not€considered€to€beÏan€architectural€coating?€€Also,€some€consumers€may€misinterpret€the€term€ð ðshopÏapplication,ðð€thinking€it€refers€to€home€workshops.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ€€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àEPA€wants€to€provide€manufacturers€the€flexibility€to€label€their€coatings€in€theÐ @ Ü Ðclearest€and€best€way€for€their€respective€markets.€€€Although€not€required€by€theÏrule,€the€container€of€each€coating€should€include€sufficient€information€to€allowÏEPA,€consumers,€and€industrial€customers€to€recognize€any€coating€that€isÏintended€for€use€as€a€shop„applied€coating€only.€€In€the€example€given,€theÏmanufacturer€could€label€the€coating€as€ð ðfor€industrial€use€onlyðð€or€ð ðfor€furnitureÏmanufacturing€onlyðð€or€some€other€appropriate€designation.€€The€choice€is€left€toÏeach€manufacturer.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ7.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àHow€does€a€manufacturer€demonstrate€that€an€industrial€maintenance€coating€wasÐ (,"% Ðð ðformulatedðð€for€application€under€one€of€the€five€conditions€in€the€industrialÏmaintenance€coating€definition?Ð ` (#` (# Ðâ âÐ X+ô$( Ѐ€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àThe€category€determination€will€be€based€on€representations€by€the€manufacturerÐ d Ðregarding€the€substrates€for€which€a€coating€is€intended€and€the€performanceÏcharacteristics€of€the€coating.Ð ` (#` (# Ðâ âÌ8.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àIs€stucco€a€concrete€sealer€or€waterproofing€sealer?Ð ´` (#` (# ÐÌ€€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àNo,€stucco€is€not€considered€to€be€a€concrete€sealer€or€a€waterproofing€sealer.€Ð ô  ÐTraditional€stucco,€which€is€a€mixture€of€sand,€lime,€portland€cement,€and€water,Ïis€not€considered€to€be€an€architectural€coating€and,€therefore,€is€not€covered€byÏthe€architectural€coatings€rule.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ9.ò ò€€Question:ó óà0 ` àIf€I€introduce€a€new€architectural€coating€in€the€future,€is€there€a€way€to€obtain€aÐ ”0  Ðnew€category€definition€and€emission€limit€in€the€rule?Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ€€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àIf€none€of€the€current€coating€categories€apply€to€your€coating,€then€you€mustÐ \ø  Ðeither€comply€with€the€flat/nonflat€limits,€use€the€tonnage€exemption,€or€pay€anÏexceedance€fee.€€If€the€EPA€determines€that€a€new€technology€merits€the€additionÏof€a€new€category,€the€regulation€will€be€revised€to€include€the€new€category€andÏan€applicable€VOC€content€limit.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌò òòòDATE€CODEóóó óÐ è„ ÐÌ1.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àMust€the€date€code€be€month„day„year€or€is€month€and€year€sufficient?€€Is€a€batchÐ À\ Ðcode€sufficient€if€the€manufacturer€can€demonstrate€that€the€batch€was€producedÏafter€September€13,€1999?Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ€€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àYou€may€use€any€system€of€date€coding€that€you€choose€as€long€as:Ðt` (#` (# ÐÌà0  àà0` (#(#à1.€€The€coding€allows€the€EPA€to€determine€when€the€coating€was€manufactured,Ïand€Ð ` (#` (# Ðà0  àà0` (#(#à2.€€You€clearly€explain€the€date€coding€system€in€the€initial€report,€and€Ð ` (#` (# Ðà0  àà0` (#(#à3.€€You€notify€the€Administrator€within€30€days€after€you€initiate€the€use€of€anyÏnew€date€coding€system.€€Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà  àà0 ` àTherefore,€the€date€code€could€be€the€date,€a€system€using€batch€codes,€or€anyÏother€system€as€long€as€the€EPA€can€readily€determine€when€the€coating€wasÏmanufactured€by€comparing€the€code€on€the€product€label€to€the€date€codeÏexplanation€you€provide€in€the€initial€notification€report€or€subsequentÏnotifications€of€changes€to€the€date€coding€system.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌò òòòLABELINGó óóóÐ `+ü$( ÐÌ1.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àCan€a€label€indicate€that€a€coating€can€be€thinned€ð ðas€necessaryðð?Ð8-Ô&*` (#` (# Ѐ€Ì€€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àNo,€the€label€must€specify€a€precise€recommendation€for€thinning€or€specify€thatÐ Pì Ðthe€coating€is€to€be€applied€without€thinning.€€Compliance€with€the€VOC€contentÏlimits€will€be€determined€based€on€the€coating€as€thinned€according€to€yourÏrecommendations.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ2.€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àIf€a€coating€is€sold€as€both€an€architectural€coating€and€a€coating€for€shopÐ ð Œ Ðapplication,€can€the€label€provide€two€different€sets€of€thinning€requirements,€oneÏfor€consumer€use€and€one€for€shop€application?Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àYes,€the€label€can€provide€two€sets€of€thinning€requirements€as€long€as€the€coatingÐ ¤@  Ðmeets€the€VOC€content€limit€with€the€maximum€thinning€recommendation€on€theÏlabel,€whether€it€is€for€shop€application€or€for€use€as€an€architectural€coating.€ÏHowever,€without€any€indication€as€to€the€amount€of€coating€intended€for€eachÏapplication,€EPA€will€assume€that€the€entire€volume€could€be€used€for€theÏapplication€with€the€most€stringent€VOC€limits.€€Therefore,€if€the€maximumÏthinning€recommendation€results€in€the€coating€exceeding€the€VOC€content€limit,Ïthen€the€entire€volume€of€coating€would€be€considered€out€of€compliance€with€theÏlimit.€€Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ3.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àCan€the€rule€be€changed€to€allow€the€use€of€either€metric€or€English€units€ofÐ à| Ðmeasure€on€product€labels?€€Many€manufacturers€have€substantial€stocks€of€labelsÏwith€the€VOC€content€information€in€English€because€some€States€require€EnglishÏunits.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ€€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àYes,€EPA€is€changing€the€rule€to€allow€labeling€of€the€VOC€content€to€be€in€eitherÐ € ÐEnglish€(pounds/gallon)€or€metric€(grams/liter)€units.€€However,€VOC€complianceÏwill€be€determined€based€on€the€metric€units.€€A€public€notice€indicating€thisÏchange€will€be€published€in€the€òòFederal€Registeróó.ÐH ä` (#` (# ÐÌ4.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àWill€there€be€a€grace€period€for€the€labeling€requirements€so€that€manufacturersÐ  "¼ Ðcan€use€up€their€stocks€of€existing€labels?Ð ` (#` (# Ѐ̀€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àThe€rule€provides€a€compliance€lead€time€of€one€year€(one€and€a€half€years€forÐ è$„! ÐFIFRA„€registered€coatings)€before€the€rule€requirements€take€effect.€€ThisÏcompliance€period€runs€from€the€date€of€publication€of€the€final€rule€on€SeptemberÏ11,€1998€to€September€13,€1999€(March€13,€2000€for€FIFRA„registered€coatings).€ÏIn€addition,€any€coatings€that€are€manufactured€(meaning€they€are€in€containers,Ïlabeled,€and€available€for€sale€or€distribution)€prior€to€these€dates€are€not€subjectÏto€the€ruleððs€requirements.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ5.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àAre€coatings€sold€in€containers€with€a€volume€of€one€liter€or€less€subject€to€theÐ L,è%) Ðlabeling€requirements?Ð<-Ø&*` (#` (# Ї€€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àNo,€coatings€sold€in€containers€with€a€volume€of€one€liter€or€less€are€exempt€fromÐ d Ðthe€rule.€€Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ6.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àWould€a€general€statement€on€the€label€of€a€coating€stating€that€the€VOC€contentÐ , È Ðinformation€will€be€found€on€the€bottom€of€the€container€meet€the€VOC€labelingÏrequirement?Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ€€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àNo,€section€59.405(a)(3)€states€that€the€VOC€content€of€the€coating€must€be€on€theÐ à | Ðlabel€or€the€lid€of€the€coating€container.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ7.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àLabeling€on€the€lid€of€the€can€is€often€confusing.€€In€addition,€lids€often€getÐ ¨D  Ðswitched€easily€or€inks€are€erased€or€covered€by€spills.€€Will€there€be€any€latitudeÏin€allowing€labeling€in€other€locations?Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ€€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àThe€rule€does€allow€flexibility€in€the€location€of€the€labeling€information.€€TheÐ \ø  Ðdate€code€can€be€placed€on€the€label,€lid€or€bottom€of€the€can.€€Other€requiredÏlabeling€can€be€placed€on€the€label€or€the€lid€of€the€can.€€At€proposal,€the€dateÏcode€was€allowed€on€the€label€or€the€lid€of€the€can.€€However,€based€on€commentsÏreceived€during€the€public€comment€period,€the€bottom€of€the€can€was€added€as€anÏacceptable€location€for€the€date€code.€€During€the€public€comment€period€theÏagency€did€not€receive€any€other€requests€to€allow€labeling€in€other€locations.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌò òòòREPORTINGó óóóÐ À\ ÐÌ1.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àDo€I€have€to€notify€EPA€if€at€some€time€in€the€future€I€acquire€a€new€division€thatÐ ˜4 Ðmanufactures€an€architectural€coating?Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ€€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àNo,€the€requirement€for€manufacturers€and€importers€to€notify€EPA€about€theÐ `ü Ðlocation€of€their€facilities€is€a€one„time€requirement.€€Future€changes€do€not€haveÏto€be€reported.€€However,€if€you€have€never€manufactured€or€imported€anÏarchitectural€coating€and€you€begin€to€do€so€on€or€after€the€compliance€deadline,Ïthen€you€must€submit€an€initial€report€within€180€days€after€the€first€coating€isÏmanufactured€or€imported.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ2.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àCan€records€and€reports€of€tonnage€exemption€and€exceedance€fees€be€done€inÐ Ø%t" ÐEnglish€units€of€measure€rather€than€metric?€€If€not,€please€put€the€conversionÏfactors€in€the€rule.Ð ` (#` (# Ѐ̀€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àAll€reports€must€be€submitted€in€metric€units.€€All€of€the€limits€and€calculations€inÐ Œ)(#& Ðthe€rule€are€on€a€metric€basis.€€In€addition,€compliance€will€be€determined€basedÏon€metric€units.€€To€convert€to€liters,€multiply€gallons€by€3.785412.€Ð ` (#` (# Ðâ âÐ T,ð%) Ðà  àà0 ` àTo€assist€in€preparing€reports,€a€set€of€example€tables€that€can€be€used€forÏâ âreporting€is€included€in€EPAððs€ð ðSmall€Entity€Compliance€Guide.ðð€€The€tablesÏcontain€conversion€factors€for€English„to„metric€units€of€measure.€€TheÏcompliance€guide€will€be€available€on€EPAððs€Technology€Transfer€Network€webÏsite:€http://www.epa.gov/ttn/uatw/183e/aim/aimpg.html.€€It€will€also€be€availableÏthrough€other€channels,€to€be€announced€later.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ3.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àMust€the€initial€report€include€information€on€plants€that€manufacture€only€OEMÐ Ø t Ðcoatings?Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ€€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àNo,€only€plants€manufacturing€architectural€coatings€that€are€subject€to€the€ruleÐ  <  Ðmust€be€reported.€€However,€you€may€want€to€voluntarily€include€plantsÏmanufacturing€OEM€coatings€in€the€report€and€keep€voluntary€records€to€proveÏthat€architectural€coatings€were€not€being€manufactured€at€those€facilities€on€orÏafter€the€compliance€deadline.€€This€practice€may€protect€you€by€eliminating€anyÏmisunderstanding€€associated€with€future€changes€in€production.€€Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ4.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àWhere€do€importers€report?д` (#` (# Ѐ€Ì€€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àAn€importer€must€report€to€the€EPA€Regional€Office€for€the€Region€in€which€theÐ ô Ðcorporate€headquarters€of€the€importer€resides.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌò òòòSMALL€CONTAINER€EXEMPTIONóóó óÐ ¼X ÐÌ1.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àIf€I€am€paying€the€exceedance€fee,€must€I€pay€fee€also€on€the€volume€of€coatingÐ ”0 Ðthat€is€sold€in€containers€of€l€liter€or€less?Ð ` (#` (# Ѐ̀€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àNo,€the€fee€is€computed€only€on€the€volume€sold€in€containers€containing€moreÐ \ø Ðthan€1€liter.€€If€you€sell€a€coating€in€containers€larger€than€1€liter€and€containersÏsmaller€than€1€liter,€then€(although€the€rule€does€not€specifically€require€it)€youÏshould€consider€retaining,€as€part€of€the€fee€computations,€careful€records€of€theÏvolume€sold€in€each€size.€€Similarly,€if€you€are€using€the€tonnage€exemption,€thenÏany€volume€sold€in€containers€of€1€liter€or€less€does€not€count€toward€massÏallowance€of€VOC€that€can€be€exempted.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ2.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àIf€a€manufacturer€changes€a€coatingððs€packaging€to€contain€1€liter€or€less,€is€thisÐ À&\ # Ðconsidered€circumvention?Ð ` (#` (# Ѐ€Ì€€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àNo,€the€circumvention€section€of€the€rule€(Section€59.411)€prohibits€the€alteration,Ð ˆ)$#& Ðdestruction,€or€falsification€of€any€record€or€report€to€conceal€what€wouldÏotherwise€be€noncompliance.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌò òòòÐ <-Ø&* ÐEXCEEDANCE€FEEóóó óÐ d ÐÌ1.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àFor€computing€the€fee,€the€computation€of€the€volume€of€coatings€manufacturedÐ <Ø Ðincludes€water€and€exempt€solvents.€€Will€EPA€change€the€rule€to€exclude€waterÏand€exempt€solvents?Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ€€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àNo€change€will€be€made€to€the€rule.€€The€rule€was€written€in€this€manner€toÐ ð Œ Ðsimplify€compliance€demonstration€and€recordkeeping.€Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ2.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àWhat€if€I€want€to€comply€by€using€the€exceedance€fee,€but€my€coating€is€regulatedÐ ¸T  Ðby€a€State€with€a€VOC€limit€that€would€not€allow€me€to€use€an€exceedance€fee?Ð ` (#` (# Ѐ€Ì€€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àYou€should€work€with€the€State€on€any€problems€pertaining€to€conflicts€with€theÐ €  ÐFederal€rule.€€The€Federal€rule€does€not€override€more€stringent€State€limits.€ÏHowever,€the€Federal€rule€does€override€State€limits€that€are€less€stringent€than€theÏFederal€rule.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ3.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àHow€do€I€determine€the€exceedance€fee€if€I€sell€a€coating€as€both€a€regulatedÐ  ¼ Ðcoating€and€a€non„regulated€coating€(e.g.,€a€varnish€sold€for€residential€use€and€asÏa€shop„applied€coating)?€€Do€I€have€to€label€them€differently€or€is€it€sufficient€toÏkeep€records€of€purchasers€(such€as€by€SIC€code)€that€show€the€volume€of€coatingÏsold€for€shop€application?Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àThe€rule€does€not€include€specific€labeling€requirements€for€the€situationÐ ¬H Ðdescribed.€€However,€if€EPA€were€to€do€a€compliance€check€on€such€a€coating,€theÏlabel€that€describes€the€product€category€would€be€one€piece€of€information€to€useÏin€determining€whether€the€coating€is€subject€to€the€rule.€€Additional€collaborativeÏliterature€could€also€be€used,€such€as€the€manufacturerððs/distributorððs€productionÏrecords,€marketing€literature,€and€shipping€documents.€€Keeping€records€ofÏpurchasers€and€their€purchased€amounts€(such€as€by€SIC€code)€would€be€oneÏmeans€of€documenting€the€volume€of€coating€that€is€sold€as€a€non„regulatedÏcoating€and€the€amount€sold€as€a€regulated€coating.€€Of€course,€the€records€wouldÏneed€to€be€sufficiently€detailed€and€thorough€to€be€convincing€evidence€ofÏcompliance€with€the€rule.€€EPA€may€also€use€other€available€information€inÏdetermining€compliance.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌò òòòTONNAGE€EXEMPTIONóóó óÐ ¬'H!$ ÐÌ1.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àIf€I€acquire€a€company€that€currently€is€using€the€tonnage€exemption€and€myÐ „) #& Ðcompany€also€is€using€the€tonnage€exemption,€does€one€or€the€other€company€loseÏthe€exemption?Ð ` (#` (# Ðâ âÐ L,è%) Ðò ò€€€€€Answer:ó óà0 ` àYes,€because€the€tonnage€exemption€is€provided€on€a€per€company€basis.€Ð d Ðâ âTherefore,€if€two€companies€merge€to€form€a€new€company,€the€new€companyÏwould€be€allowed€a€total€exemption€of€23€megagrams€(25€tons)€during€the€periodÏof€September€13,€1999€through€December€31,€2000.€€The€new€company€would€notÏbe€allowed€an€exemption€of€46€megagrams€(23€plus€23).€€The€new€company€canÏuse€the€exemption€for€whichever€products€it€chooses,€as€long€as€it€does€not€exceedÏthe€23€megagrams€(25€tons)€exemption€for€that€period.€€Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌò òòòCOMPLIANCE€DEMONSTRATIONó óÐ Ä ` ÐóóÌ1.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àI€plan€to€demonstrate€compliance€using€records€of€the€formulation€of€each€batchÐ œ8  Ðof€coating€manufactured.€€Because€my€product€is€mixed€at€an€elevatedÏtemperature,€I€often€must€add€proportionally€more€solvent€than€appears€in€the€finalÏproduct€to€account€for€evaporation€during€the€manufacturing€process.€Does€thisÏsolvent€affect€my€compliance€status?Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ€€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àThe€VOC€content€limits€are€based€on€the€amount€of€VOC€in€the€productÐ (Ä Ðcontainer,€not€the€VOC€consumed€on„site€during€manufacturing.€€If€you€choose€toÏdemonstrate€compliance€by€using€batch€records€and€you€want€to€allow€forÏevaporation,€then€you€must€be€able€to€demonstrate€to€EPA€the€amount€of€VOCÏloss€to€evaporation€in€each€batch.€€You€may€do€this€by€any€credible€means.€€KeepÏin€mind,€however,€that€if€questions€or€uncertainties€arise€about€the€VOC€content,Ïthen€you€may€be€asked€to€demonstrate€compliance€by€conducting€a€test€of€theÏcoating€using€EPA€Method€24.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ2.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àHow€will€EPA€ensure€that€imported€products€meet€the€VOC€content€limits€andÐ x Ðthat€non„complying€coatings€do€not€have€an€unfair€market€advantage?Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ€€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àImported€coatings€are€subject€to€the€same€emission€limits€as€coatingsÐ @ Ü Ðmanufactured€in€the€U.S.€€Importers€must€file€an€initial€report€and€comply€with€theÏsame€labeling€requirements.€€One€method€of€auditing€compliance€will€be€by€shelfÏsampling€of€coatings.€€Imported€products€will€be€subject€to€the€same€sampling€andÏimporters€will€be€held€accountable€if€they€bring€noncompliant€coatings€into€theÏcountry.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ3.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àHow€would€I€demonstrate€compliance€by€using€formulation€data?и&T #` (#` (# Ѐ̀€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àTo€demonstrate€compliance€with€the€VOC€limits€using€formulation€data€youÐ ”(0"% Ðshould€maintain€records€that€show€that€the€VOC€content€of€your€product€does€notÏexceed€the€applicable€VOC€limit€in€the€rule.€€This€would€include€the€formulationÏof€the€product€along€with€batch€records€to€demonstrate€that€the€formulation€wasÏâ âfollowed.€€As€mentioned€above,€if€questions€or€uncertainties€arise€about€the€VOCÐ H,ä%) Ðcontent,€then€you€may€be€asked€to€demonstrate€compliance€by€conducting€a€test€ofÏthe€coating€using€EPA€Method€24.Ð ` (#` (# Ðâ âÌÔ& ´ Ôòòò òRECYCLED€COATINGSó óóóÐ ( Ä ÐÌ1.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àReturned€goods€(e.g.,€off„spec€paint)€are€not€considered€to€be€post„consumerÐ  œ Ðcoating€and€Ô'´( 6yÔso€cannot€be€used€to€compute€an€adjusted€VOC€content.€€What€aboutÏunsold€goods€returned€from€a€retail€distributor€(e.g.,€hardware€store)?€€In€otherÏwords,€what€does€"...distributed€to€a€customer€but€not€applied..."€mean?€€Is€ABCÏHardware€a€customer?Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ€€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àThe€recycled€coating€provision€is€intended€to€apply€only€to€coatings€that€areÐ Œ(  Ðpurchased€by€the€consumer€and€was€not€meant€to€apply€to€returned€goods€or€toÏunsold€goods.€€This€distinction€is€made€in€the€definition€of€ð ðpost„consumerÏcoatingðð€through€the€use€of€the€term€ð ðconsumerðð€rather€than€the€term€ð ðcustomer.ðð€Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌòòò òREGULATED€ENTITYó óóóÐ ,È ÐÌ1.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àWhat€are€the€implications€of€the€provision€that€divisions,€subsidiaries,€and€parentÐ   Ðcompanies€are€considered€to€be€a€single€manufacture€or€importer?Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ€€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àThe€primary€implication€of€this€provision€is€for€the€tonnage€exemption.€€Only€oneÐ Ìh Ðtonnage€exemption€is€allowed€for€each€manufacturer€or€importer,€which€includesÏall€divisions,€subsidiaries,€and€parent€companies.ò òШD` (#` (# Ðó óÌòòò òDEFINITIONSóóó óÐ € ÐÌ1.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àIn€the€definition€of€ð ðconcrete€curing€and€sealing€compounds,ðð€should€theÐ Xô Ðfollowing€phrase€ð ð...reduce€the€loss€of€water€during€the€hardening€process€òòandóó€toÐ H ä Ðseal€old€and€new€concrete...ðð€€be€changed€to€ð ð...reduce€the€loss€of€water€during€theÏhardening€process€òòoróó€to€seal€old€and€new€concrete?ðð€€The€current€wording€seemsÐ  "¼ Ðto€incorrectly€imply€that€these€processes€must€be€occurring€simultaneously.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ€€€€€Answer:à0 ` àThis€change€is€not€appropriate€because€it€would€allow€curing„only€and€sealing„Ð ä$€! Ðonly€products€to€be€classified€as€ð ðconcrete€curing€and€sealing€compounds.ðð€€ThisÏwould€defeat€the€intent€of€having€this€category.Ð ` (#` (# Ðò òÌó ó2.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àShould€the€definition€of€ð ðconcrete€protective€coatingsðð€specify€that€they€must€beÐ ”(0"% Ðapplied€ð ðin€a€single€coat€to€be€classified€in€this€category?ðð€€Many€concreteÏprotective€coatings€are€applied€in€two€coats.€Ð ` (#` (# Ðâ â€Ð \+ø$( Ѐ€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àThe€EPA€intended€that€this€definition€specify€that€the€coating€must€cover€in€oneÐ d Ðapplication€to€clarify€the€types€of€concrete€protective€coatings€for€which€the€VOCÏcontent€limit€was€intended.€€Ð ` (#` (# Ðâ âÌ3.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àIn€the€definition€of€ð ðconcrete€protective€coatingsðð€should€the€phrase€ð ðuncuredÐ  ´ Ðconcreteðð€be€changed€to€ð ðfresh€concrete?ðð€€Uncured€concrete€usually€means€poorÏquality€concrete.€Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ€€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àThe€EPA€believes€that€the€rule€is€clear€as€written€and€no€change€is€needed.€ÐÌ h` (#` (# ÐÌ4.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àIn€the€definition€of€ð ðconcrete€protective€coatingsðð€should€the€term€ð ðspallingðð€beÐ ¨D  Ðreplaced€with€ð ðscaling?ðð€€Spalling€indicates€a€breaking€down€of€the€concrete€at€aÏjoint€after€movement€in€the€concrete€took€place,€whereas€scaling€means€flaking€orÏpeeling€of€random€areas€of€a€concrete€surface.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ€€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àNo,€the€term€spalling€in€the€concrete€protective€coating€definition€correctlyÐ Hä  Ðdescribes€the€function€of€concrete€protective€coatings€to€protect€concrete€from€theÏcracking€and€breaking€that€results€from€the€freezing€and€thawing€of€water€that€hasÏpenetrated€into€pores€or€cracks€in€the€concrete.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ5.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àIn€the€definition€of€ð ðconcrete€protective€coatings,ðð€€was€it€the€Agencyððs€intent€thatÐ è„ Ðthe€coatings€in€this€category€be€designed€to€adhere€to€formed€concrete€surfacesÏwhere€form€release€agents€were€used?€Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ€€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àYes,€the€intent€of€the€definition€is€that€the€concrete€protective€coatings€can€beÐ œ8 Ðapplied€to€concrete€with€or€without€the€removal€of€the€form€oils.€Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ6.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àShould€ð ðcross€walks€and€stop€bars€(or€lines)ðð€on€public€roads€and€highways€beÐ d Ðadded€to€the€definition€of€zone€markings?€€These€applications€may€be€problematicÏfor€latex€paints.€€They€are€typically€applied€with€a€walk„behind€striper€working€outÏof€five€gallon€cans.€€The€only€alternatives€are€to€use€thermoplastics€or€tapes,Ïwhich€have€additional€expense€and€problems€such€as€snowplow€removal.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ€€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àThe€zone€marking€category€was€not€intended€to€include€cross€walks€and€stop€barsÐ ð$Œ! Ðon€public€roads€and€highways.€€These€markings€are€applied€by€State€DepartmentsÏof€Transportation€(DOTs).€€The€5„gallon€size€restriction€in€the€definition€of€zoneÏmarkings€was€intended€to€discourage€the€use€of€zone€marking€coatings€in€large„¼scale€applications€such€as€those€for€general€traffic€markings€intended€for€publicÏroads€and€highways.€€However,€crosswalks€and€stop€bars€(or€lines)€in€driveways,Ïparking€lots,€sidewalks,€curbs,€or€airport€runways€that€are€applied€from€containersÏwith€a€volume€of€5€gallons€or€less€would€be€covered€under€the€zone€markingÏcategory.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÐ @-Ü&* Ð7.€€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àShould€an€exception€paragraph€for€zone€markings€that€also€meet€the€definition€ofÐ d Ðtraffic€markings€be€added€to€the€rule?€€Since€the€traffic€marking€definition€usesÏoverlap€with€zone€marking€uses,€and€the€definition€of€traffic€marking€is€notÏrestricted€to€>5€gallons,€a€coating€could€easily€meet€both€definitions.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ€€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àThe€EPA€agrees€that€there€is€an€unintended€overlap€problem€with€theseÐ    Ðdefinitions.€€Therefore,€an€exception€paragraph€is€being€added€to€the€rule.€€Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ8.€€ò òQuestion:à0 ` àó óShould€an€exception€paragraph€be€added€to€the€rule€for€rust€preventative€coatingsÐ Ì h Ðthat€meet€the€definition€of€flat,€nonflat,€primer,€sealer,€or€undercoater€coatings?€€ÏRust€preventative€coatings€are€always€going€to€be€either€flat€or€nonflat,€and€mayÏbe€the€primer,€sealer,€or€undercoater€coating.€Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ€€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àSince€flats€and€nonflats€are€defined€as€ð ða€coating€that€is€not€defined€under€anyÐ l  Ðother€definition,ðð€an€exception€for€these€categories€is€not€needed.€€However,€anÏexception€paragraph€for€rust€preventative€coatings€that€meet€the€definition€ofÏprimers€and€undercoaters€is€appropriate€and€is€being€added€to€the€rule.€€There€isÏno€need€for€an€exception€for€sealers€because€both€sealers€and€rust€preventativeÏcoatings€have€a€VOC€content€limit€of€400€grams€per€liter.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌ9.€ò òQuestion:ó óà0 ` àIn€the€exceptions€to€the€lowest€VOC€content€limit€section€of€the€ruleÐ ä€ Ð(Section59.402(c)(13)),€there€is€an€exception€that€states:€Ð ` (#` (# Ðà0  àà0` (#(#àQuick„dry€primers,€sealers,€and€undercoaters€that€also€meet€the€definition€forÏprimers€and€undercoaters€are€subject€only€to€the€VOC€content€limit€for€quick„dryÏprimers,€sealers,€and€undercoaters.€€Were€sealers€intentionally€left€out€of€thisÏexception?Ð ` (#` (# Ѐ̀€€€€ò òAnswer:ó óà0 ` àThe€EPA€did€not€intend€to€exclude€sealers€from€the€exception€for€quick„dryÐ \ø Ðprimers,€sealers,€and€undercoaters.€€This€was€an€inadvertent€omission€in€the€ruleÏthat€is€being€corrected.Ð ` (#` (# Ð