RCMA Government Affairs Committee UPDATE Greg Johnson, Sherwin Williams Will Lorenz, General Coatings Monday, June 19, 2017
Capitol Hill Legislative Day RCMA VOC Regulation and State Task Force Updates
Capitol Hill Update 10 years since Republican controlled congress and administration 150 Days as of Today Top 5 Issues: (1) repealing Obamacare (2) regulatory reform (3) tax reform (4) environmental deregulation (5) Supreme Court vacancy
Legislative Day Wednesday, June 21 Key Topics: Benefits of Roof Coatings* Impact of Regulations on the Roof Coatings Industry Regulatory Accountability Act (H.R.5/S.951) EPA ENERGY STAR FY2018 *for Multi-Family Residential, Commercial, & Industrial Buildings RCMA Member Breakdown: 23 RCMA Members 16 Member Companies 12 States 36 Meetings
Legislative Day Participating Members Will Receive Materials With: Individual Schedules Key Issues and Talking Points Capitol Hill Map Meeting Report Form RCMA Leave Behinds Benefits of Roof Coatings One-Pager Prep Session for Hill Meetings at 8:00AM on June 21
EPA NAAQS UPDATE
2015 Ozone NAAQS Delayed by EPA June 6th, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt announced it is extending the deadline by one year for the 2015 ozone NAAQS. Reason for delay of the standard is a set of “complex issues that need further review.” Goal to give states more time to develop air quality plans that meet the 2015 ozone standard of 70 parts per billion (ppb).
South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD)
SCAQMD Rule 1168 Overview RCMA Advocacy: Working Group Meetings 1st on May 10 2nd on June 22 Meeting with SCAQMD Staff on May 31
SCAQMD Rule 1168 Overview Significant proposed changes include: Going with “PreCautionary Approach” on tBAc and DMC and is not exempting these compounds in Rule 1168 for adhesive and sealant products. Inclusion of Method 313 and ASTM D6886 in Test Methods. Regulate Consumer Adhesives and Sealants used in an Industrial Setting despite California Air Resources Board (CARB) Jurisdiction.
SCAQMD Rule 1168 Overview Timeline: Seeking a September 2017 Passage Category Current (g/L) 1/1/2021 Other Roof Adhesive 250 200 Single Ply Roof Memb Adhesive Clear, Paintable, Immediately Water Resistant 380 All Other Sealants 420 All Other Adhesive Primers Timeline: Seeking a September 2017 Passage Need RCMA Member Active Engagement Next Few Months
OTC VOC Updates New York – Proposal Under Review - likely to propose Fall 2017 – compliance date in proposal originally January 1, 2018. June 6th OTC Meeting – Announced restarting AIM Workgroup and intend to develop a VOC Whitepaper
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