TABLE OF STANDARDS 1

VOC LIMITS
Grams of VOC Per Liter of Coating,
Less Water and Less Exempt Compounds

COATING CATEGORY Category Current Effective Date Small

Codes Limit1 1/1/14 2/5/16 1/1/19 Container
Exemption
Bond Breakers 5 350 
Building Envelope Coating 62 100 50 
Concrete-Curing Compounds 7 100 
Concrete-Curing Compounds 7 350 3
For Roadways and Bridges2
Concrete Surface Retarder 58 50 50 
Default 51 50 50 
Driveway Sealer 52 50 
Dry-Fog Coatings 8 50 50 
Faux Finishing Coatings
Clear Topcoat 9a 100 100 
Decorative Coatings 9 350 
Glazes 9b 350 
Japan 9c 350 
Trowel Applied Coatings 9d 50 50 
Fire-Proofing Coatings 10 150 150 
Flats 13 50 5
Floor Coatings 14 50 
Form Release Compound 16 100 100 
Graphic Arts (Sign) Coatings 17 200 150 200 
Industrial Maintenance (IM) Coatings 19 100 5
Color Indicating Safety Coatings 480 5
High Temperature IM Coatings 18 420 5
Non-Sacrificial Anti-Graffiti Coatings 19a 100 5
Zinc-Rich IM Primers 56 100 5
Magnesite Cement Coatings 22 450 3
Mastic Coatings 23 100 100 
Metallic Pigmented Coatings 24 150 150 
Multi-Color Coatings 25 250 3
Nonflat Coatings 26, 27, 28 50 5
Pre-Treatment Wash Primers 29 420 3
Primers, Sealers, and Undercoaters 30 100 
Reactive Penetrating Sealers 59 350 4
Recycled Coatings 33 250 150 
Roof Coatings 34 50 
Roof Coatings, Aluminum 53 100 
Roof Primers, Bituminous 4 350 3
Rust Preventative Coatings 35 100 6
Sacrificial Anti-Graffiti Coatings 60 50 3
Shellac
Clear 37 730 4
Pigmented 38 550 4
Specialty Primers 39 100 
Stains 41 100 
 COATING CATEGORY Category Current Effective Date Small
Codes Limit1 1/1/14 2/5/16 1/1/19 Container
Exemption
Stains, Interior 40 250 
Stone Consolidants 61 450 3
Swimming Pool Coatings
Repair 43 340 3
Other 42 340 3
Tile and Stone Sealers 63 100 
Traffic Coatings 45 100 
Tub and Tile Refinishing Coatings 64 420 4
Waterproofing Sealers 48 100 
Waterproofing Concrete/Masonry Sealers 49 100 
Wood Coatings 275
Varnish 46, 47 275
Sanding Sealers 36 275
Lacquer 20 275
Wood Conditioners 65 100
Wood Preservatives
Below-Ground 50 350 3
Other 55 350 3
1. The specified limits remain in effect unless revised limits are listed in subsequent columns in the Table of
Standards.
2. Does not include compounds used for curbs and gutters, sidewalks, islands, driveways and other miscellaneous
concrete areas.
3. Effective 02/05/2016, the small container exemption no longer applies per (f)(1).
4. Effective 01/01/2018, the small container exemption no longer applies per (f)(1).
5. Effective 01/01/2019, the small container exemption is further restricted per (f)(1).
6. Effective 01/01/2020, the small container exemption is further restricted per (f)(1).

TABLE OF STANDARDS 1 (cont.)

VOC LIMITS
Grams of VOC Per Liter of Material

COATING Limit
Low-Solids Coating 120
 TABLE OF STANDARDS 2
VOC LIMITS FOR COLORANTS
Grams of VOC Per Liter of Colorant
Less Water and Less Exempt Compounds

COLORANT ADDED TO Limit

Architectural Coatings, excluding IM Coatings 50
Solvent-Based IM 600
Waterborne IM 50