Current Aerosol Issues:
Federal, State, International
SATA Fall Meeting
Hilton Head, SC
October 1, 2010
Washington, DC USA
D. Douglas Fratz
Vice President, CSPA
About CSPA
Advocacy & Issues Management
25 Staff Plus Numerous Consultants
More than 70 Committees & Boards
240 Member Companies
7 Divisions
Aerosol Products Division
Largest Division
140 Members
CSPA Affiliates
– Alliance for Consumer Education
• ASPA – Automotive Specialty Products Alliance
•CAPCO – Consumer Aerosol Products Council
• CAG – Compliance Assistance Group
• CSI – Consumer Specialty Insurance Company
• PC – CSPA Product Care Program
• PIR – Product Ingredient Review Program
• ACE
Consumer Aerosol Products Council
• CAPCO
• 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
• Education Foundation
• Video Contest
• Social Media Campaign
• Face Book
• You Tube
• Blogs
•www.AerosolProducts.org
• www.EcoAerosols.com
Alliance for Consumer Education
• Education Foundation
• Inhalant Abuse
• Disease Prevention
• Poison Prevention
• Eco-Stewardship
• Minor League Baseball/ School Counselor Partnerships
• Ace Clean Super-Hero Partnership with Marvel Comics
Primary Current Issues
Impacting U.S. Aerosol Products
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Air Quality
TSCA Reform
Green Chemistry
Ingredient Communication
Environmental Marketing
Greenhouse Gas Reductions
International Harmonization
Aerosol Recycling
Plastic Containers
Fire & Building Codes
Aerosol Technical Publications
USA Air Quality Regulations
CSPA Air Quality Committee
>230 Members
Four Task Forces, Numerous Workgroups
Co-Chairs: Eileen Moyer and Chip Brewer
Staff Liaisons: D. Douglas Fratz & Joseph Yost
Numerous Meetings and Conference Calls
Numerous E-Mail Updates
VOCs, Toxics, Greenhouse Gases
Regulatory Negotiations
Compliance Assistence
USA Air Quality Regulations
California Air Resources Board
California Consumer Products Regulation
South Coast Air Quality Management District
Ozone Transport Commission (OTC)
Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States
Lake Michigan Air Directors Council (LADCO)
Northern Midwestern States
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
All 50 States
International (Europe, Canada, Hong Kong)
California Air Resources Board (CARB)
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New Regulation Every Year
>130 Products Regulated
Volatile Organic Compounds
Greenhouse Gases / Toxic Air
Contaminants
2010 Amendments to CARB
Also California Districts
California is Most Stringent
Other States Follow
U.S. EPA Not Updating National Rule
CARB 2009 Amendments
• Rulemaking Began in 2008
– Product Survey Data
– Proposals for 5 categories
• New Proposals in 2009
– Packaged Solvents
– Paint Thinners
– Aerosol Air Fresheners
• Adopted September 2009
• Some Changes in 2010
• South Coast District Rules
CARB 2010 Amendments
• Rulemaking Began in 2009
– Product Survey Data
– Proposals for 5 categories
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New Proposals in April 2010
17 New Category Limits
Toxics and Global Warming Potential Limits
Proposed Product Labeling
Intense Successful Negotiations April-August
Negotiations Continuing on Some Products
Final Adoption November 18
CARB 2010 Amendments
• Categories Now Proposed for New VOC Limits:
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General Purpose Cleaners & Degreasers (5 Categories)
Spot Removers – Aerosol and Non-Aerosol
Special Purpose Lubricants – Aerosol & Non-Aerosol
Heavy-Duty Hand Cleaner
Aerosol Insecticides (Flying Bug and Wasp & Hornet
Aerosol Furniture Polish
Metal Polish – Aerosol and Non-Aerosol
• Categories Deferred
– Automotive Rubbing Compound and Wax/Polish
– Some Aerosol Special-Purpose Lubricants
Toxic Substances Control Act Reform
• Toxic Substances Control Act
Adopted in 1976
• 2009 Kids Safe Chemicals Act
• 2010Toxic Chemicals Safety Act
• European REACH Model
• Several Congressional Hearings
in 2010
• Unlikely to Pass in 2010
CSPA Management of TSCA Reform
• CSPA Chemicals Management Policy Team
– Formed in 2008, Very Active in 2009-2010
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Broad Chemical Industry Coalitions
CSPA Coalition Principles Documents
Seeking Stakeholder Process
Seeking Reasonable TSCA Modernization
California Green Chemistry Initiative
• 2008 Legislation & Report
• 2009 Green Ribbon Science Panel
• 2010 Draft Regulation for Safer
Consumer Products
• 2010 OEHHA Hazard Traits
• Chemicals of Concern
• Priority Products
• Alternatives Assessments
• Goal: “Move Toward a Cradle-toCradle Economy by 2050”
CSPA Response to Green Chemistry
• 2009 Green Chemistry Policy
• Green Chemistry Alliance
• Alternative Analysis Industry
Coalition
• Comments on Proposed Safer
Chemical Products Regulation
• Participation in California
Workshops
• Other State Programs
– Maine
– Minnesota
Ingredient Communication
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California Legislation 2007-2010
Voluntary Industry Initiative
Federal Legislation
CSPA Consumer Product Ingredient
Dictionary
• EPA DfE Ingredient Communication
• EPA Pesticide Inerts Disclosure
• New York Law
California Proposed Ingredient Legislation
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First Ingredient Disclosure Legislation
2007 Legislation Continued to 2008
2009 Legislation Continued to 2010
Sponsor Unwilling to Make Reasonable
Modifications
• Legislation Defeated in 2010
• Probably will be Reintroduced in 2011
CSPA / SDA / CCSPA
Voluntary Ingredient Communication Initiative
• Canadian Voluntary Initiative – 4/08
• CSPA Final Draft Legislation – 8/08
• Draft USA / Canada Voluntary Ingredient
Communication Program – 9/08
• USA / Canada Voluntary Ingredient
Communication Announced – 11/08
• CSPA Final Approval – 12/08
• CSPA / SDA Guidance Document – 1/09
Other Ingredient Communication
• Federal Legislation Considered
• EPA Design for the Environment (DfE)
– Require IC for All Approved Products
• EPA Pesticide Inerts Disclosure
– Disclosure of All Pesticide Ingredients
– CSPA Offering Voluntary Pilot
• New York Law
– Environmental Group Litigation
– NY Agency Considering Requesting Ingredients
CSPA Consumer Product Ingredient
Dictionary Project
• Members Asked CSPA to
Consider Dictionary in 2008
• Avoid Duplication of Effort
• Differing Names Could Be
Seen by NGOs as Hiding
Toxics
• Use of Functional Descriptors
• Standard Names for Mixtures
or Botanical Extracts
• Assist Legislative
Negotiations
CSPA Consumer Product Ingredient
Dictionary Project
• Modeled After PCPC International
Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary
• Product Marketers Sponsoring
Project
• Nomenclature Committee
• New CSPA Scientist
• Ingredient Applications
• First Edition in Late Fall 2009
• First Update in May 2010
Role of CSPA Dictionary in
Ingredient Communication
• Provide Standard Ingredient Nomenclature
– Informative to Consumers
– Simple Enough to be Readable
– Precise Enough to be Accurate and Transparent
• Define Ingredients with Multiple Components
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Trade Name Ingredients
Intermediate Formulations with Multiple Ingredients
Mixtures of Similar Chemistry that are Single Ingredients
Component Status (Diluents, etc.)
• Define Proprietary Ingredients
• Provide Additional Information on Use & Function
Dictionary Status as of September 2010
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Ingredient Applications Processed
Ingredient Monographs Approved
Ingredient Suppliers Included
Trade Names Defined
Technical/Other Names Defined
Chemical Classes Represented
Ingredient Functions Included
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Environmental Marketing & Claims
• CSPA Environmental Marketing & Claims
Committee Formed in 1988
• FTC Guide on Environmental Marketing Claims
First Adopted in 1992
• Since Then Numerous Certification Programs for
Environmentally Preferable Products
• Aerosol Products Often Excluded
• Numerous Other Issues with Certification Criteria
• CSPA Supports Science-Based Claims That Are
NOT Misleading
EPA Design for the Environment
• U.S. EPA Product Certification
Program
• CSPA APD DfE Committee
• DfE Cleaning Products Criteria
• “Continuous Delivery Systems”
– Small Particles
– Propellants
• Ingredient Communication
• Product Efficacy Testing
• CSPA Long-Term Goal: Expand
Acceptance of Aerosols
California AB 32 Implementation
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Ambitious Goals
Global Warming Mitigation
Early Action Measures -2008
– Aerosol Dusters
– Automotive Air Conditioners
• 2009 –Aerosol Air Freshener
– Prohibits use of compounds with GWP
value ≥ 150
California Environmental
Protection Agency
CARB 2010 Amendments
GWP > 150 Prohibitions Proposed for:
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Flying Bug Insecticide – Aerosol
Furniture Maintenance Product – Aerosol
Metal Polish / Cleaner - Aerosol
Oven or Grill Cleaner - Aerosol
Special-Purpose Lubricants – Aerosol
Spot Removers (Dry Clean Only) – Aerosol
Wasp or Hornet Insecticide – Aerosol
Federal Energy Legislation
• 2009 Federal Energy
Legislation
– Carbon Emissions Trading
– HFC Phase-Down
• EPA “Endangerment
Finding” & Litigation
• 2010 Legislation
• Highly Politicized
• Prospects Uncertain
International Harmonization
• CSPA International Affairs Committee
• CSPA Aerosol Products Division
International Harmonization
Committee
• International Liaison Committee
– CSPA Hosted December 2009
– FEA Hosted September 2010
• Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
• Transport Regulations
• Container Standards
Aerosol Recycling
• Recycle Claims are Meaningful to Consumers
• Acceptance in Curbside Recycling Programs
• Recycle Symbol Claims on Steel Containers
• Recycling for Aluminum Containers
Plastic Aerosol Containers
New CSPA Subcommittee
Aerosol Products Division
Commercial Standards
Committee
Plastic Aerosol Container
Subcommittee
>30 Members
Scott Smith (P&G) Chair
Kevin Hoening (Aptar) Vice Chair
New Subcommittee Focus
• DOT Transport Regulations
– Coordinating with International
Harmonization Committee
• NFPA Code 30B Storage Issues
– Coordinating with Manufacturing &
Storage Standards Committee
• International Harmonization of
Container Standards
– Coordinating with IHC and FEA
• Recyclability/ Environmental Issues
– Coordinating with Recycling Committee
Projects for 2010-2011
• Possible Warehouse Storage Tests
– With Factory Mutual Research
– Fire Tests for Product Classification
– NFPA 30B Fire Code
• International Harmonization of
Container Standards
– Work with FEA
• Recyclability/ Environmental Issues
– Determine Recyclability Status
Aerosol Fire and Building Codes
• NFPA Code 30B
• Aerosol Manufacturing,
Warehouse Storage, and
Retail Display
• 4-Year Update Completed
• New 2011 Edition
• International Fire Code and
Building Code
Aerosol Propellants Manual 3rd Edition
Edition – May 2010
• All Propellants
• Plant & Laboratory
• Workgroup Draft
• Aerosol Propellants
Safety Seminar
• Shipping/Storage
• Construction
• Gas Detection/ Piping
• Fire Prevention/Control
• Reject Aerosols
• Lab Safety & Seminars
• Third
CSPA Aerosol Guide 9th Edition
• 9th Edition CD
• December 2009
• 130+ Documents
• Specifications
• Test Methods
• Regulations
• Guidelines
• Glossaries
• Fire Codes
• Recycling
• Fully Searchable
• Personal or Corporate
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