National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Automobile Refinish Coatings (Renewal)

The EPA is required under section 183(e) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to regulate volatile organic compound emissions from the use of consumer and commercial products. Pursuant to CAA section 183(e)(3), the EPA published a list of consumer and commercial products and a schedule for their regulation (60 FR 15264). Automobile refinish coatings were included on the list, and the standards for such coatings are codified at 40 CFR part 59, subpart B. The reports required under the standards enable the EPA to identify all coating and coating component manufacturers and importers in the United States and to determine which coatings and coating components are subject to the standards, based on dates of manufacture.

The latest form for National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Automobile Refinish Coatings (Renewal) expires 2026-04-30 and can be found here.