[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 5]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR59.405]

[Page 332]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 59_NATIONAL VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND EMISSION STANDARDS FOR CONSUMER 
AND COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart D_National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for 
                         Architectural Coatings
 
Sec. 59.405  Container labeling requirements.

    (a) Each manufacturer and importer of any architectural coating 
subject to the provisions of this subpart shall provide the information 
listed in paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this section on the 
coating container in which the coating is sold or distributed.
    (1) The date the coating was manufactured, or a date code 
representing the date shall be indicated on the label, lid, or bottom of 
the container.
    (2) A statement of the manufacturer's recommendation regarding 
thinning of the coating shall be indicated on the label or lid of the 
container. This requirement does not apply to the thinning of 
architectural coatings with water. If thinning of the coating prior to 
use is not necessary, the recommendation must specify that the coating 
is to be applied without thinning.
    (3) The VOC content of the coating as described in paragraph 
(a)(3)(i) or (a)(3)(ii) of this section shall be indicated on the label 
or lid of the container.
    (i) The VOC content of the coating, displayed in units of grams of 
VOC per liter of coating or in units of pounds of VOC per gallon of 
coating; or
    (ii) The VOC content limit in table 1 of this subpart with which the 
coating is required to comply and does comply, displayed in units of 
grams of VOC per liter of coating or in units of pounds of VOC per 
gallon of coating.
    (b) In addition to the information specified in paragraph (a) of 
this section, each manufacturer and importer of any industrial 
maintenance coating subject to the provisions of this subpart shall 
display on the label or lid of the container in which the coating is 
sold or distributed one or more of the descriptions listed in paragraphs 
(b)(1) through (b)(4) of this section.
    (1) ``For industrial use only.''
    (2) ``For professional use only.''
    (3) ``Not for residential use'' or ``Not intended for residential 
use.''
    (4) ``This coating is intended for use under the following 
condition(s):'' (Include each condition in paragraphs (b)(4)(i) through 
(b)(4)(v) of this section that applies to the coating.)
    (i) Immersion in water, wastewater, or chemical solutions (aqueous 
and nonaqueous solutions), or chronic exposure of interior surfaces to 
moisture condensation;
    (ii) Acute or chronic exposure to corrosive, caustic, or acidic 
agents, or to chemicals, chemical fumes, or chemical mixtures or 
solutions;
    (iii) Repeated exposure to temperatures above 120[deg] C (250[deg] 
F);
    (iv) Repeated (frequent) heavy abrasion, including mechanical wear 
and repeated (frequent) scrubbing with industrial solvents, cleansers, 
or scouring agents; or
    (v) Exterior exposure of metal structures and structural components.
    (c) In addition to the information specified in paragraph (a) of 
this section, each manufacturer and importer of any recycled coating who 
calculates the VOC content using equations 7 and 8 in Sec. 59.406(a)(3) 
of this subpart shall include the following statement indicating the 
post-consumer coating content on the label or lid of the container in 
which the coating is sold or distributed: ``CONTAINS NOT LESS THAN X 
PERCENT BY VOLUME POST-CONSUMER COATING,'' where ``X'' is replaced by 
the percent by volume of post-consumer architectural coating.

[63 FR 48877, Sept. 11, 1998; 64 FR 35001, June 30, 1999]