[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 5]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR59.100]

[Page 291]
 
                   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 B--National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for 
                      Automobile Refinish Coatings
 
Sec. 59.100  Applicability and designation of regulated entity.


    (a) The provisions of this subpart apply to automobile refinish 
coatings and coating components manufactured on or after January 11, 
1999 for sale or distribution in the United States.
    (b) Regulated entities are manufacturers and importers of automobile 
refinish coatings or coating components that sell or distribute these 
coatings or coating components in the United States.
    (c) The provisions of this subpart do not apply to automobile 
refinish coatings or coating components meeting the criteria in 
paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(6) of this section.
    (1) Coatings or coating components that are manufactured (in or 
outside the United States) exclusively for sale outside the United 
States.
    (2) Coatings or coating components that are manufactured (in or 
outside the United States) before January 11, 1999.
    (3) Coatings or coating components that are manufactured (in or 
outside the United States) for use by original equipment manufacturers.
    (4) Coatings that are sold in nonrefillable aerosol containers.
    (5) Lacquer topcoats or their components.
    (6) Touch-up coatings.