06- 096 C.M.R. ch. 151, § 5 - Reporting requirements

A. Each manufacturer of a product subject to a VOC content limit in section 3(A) shall keep records demonstrating compliance with the VOC content limits. Such records shall clearly list each product by name (and identifying number, if applicable) as shown on the product label and in applicable sales and technical literature, the VOC content as determined in section 6(A) and 6(B), the name(s) and chemical abstract service (CAS) number of the VOC constituents in the product, the dates of the VOC content determinations, and the coating category and the applicable VOC content limit. These records shall be kept for a period not less than five years and shall be made available to the Department within 90 days of request.

B. A responsible official from each manufacturer shall upon request of the commissioner provide data concerning the distribution and sales of coatings subject to a VOC content limit in section 3(A). The responsible official shall within 90 days provide information including, but not limited to:

(1) the name and mailing address of the manufacturer;

(2) the name, address and telephone number of a contact person;

(3) the name of the product as it appears on the label and the coating category in section 3(A) under which it is regulated;

(4) whether it is marketed for interior or exterior use or both;

(5) the number of gallons sold in Maine in containers greater than one liter;

(6) the number of gallons sold in Maine in containers of one liter or less;

(7) the actual VOC content and VOC content limit in grams per liter. If thinning is recommended, list the actual VOC content and VOC content limit after recommended thinning. If containers of one liter or less have a different VOC content than containers greater than one liter, list separately;

(8) the names and CAS number of the VOC constituents in the product; and

(9) the names and CAS number of any exempt compounds in the product.

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06- 096 C.M.R. ch. 151, § 5