Update: California Architectural and Industrial Maintenance VOC Rulemakings

摘要

California regulatory activity around architectural and industrial maintenance (AIM) coatings volatile organic compound (VOC) content has ramped up since the California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted its 2019 AIM Suggested Control Measure (SCM) in May 2019. Various California Air Districts use the CARB SCM to develop their AIM rule revisions, which have trended toward lower VOC content limits. This is because the 2019 CARB AIM SCM is based on the California South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) AIM Rule 1113.