Maryland’s Vehicle Refinishing Regulation officially became effective April 16.
This regulation will be applied to anyone who, after July 1, 2013, does the following:
• Supplies, sells, offers for sale, or distributes an automotive coating or cleaning solvent for use within the state,
• Manufactures an automotive coating or cleaning solvent for use within the state,
• Uses or applies an automotive coating or cleaning solvent within the state.
The regulation does not apply to the following products:
An automotive coating or cleaning solvent that is offered for sale, sold, or manufactured for:
• Use outside of the state,
• Shipment to other manufacturers for reformulation or repackaging,
• An aerosol coating product,
• An automotive coating that is sold, supplied, or offered for sale in 0.5 fluid ounce or smaller containers intended to be used by the general public to repair minor surface imperfections,
• A coating applied to motor vehicles or mobile equipment or their associated parts and components during original equipment manufacture on an assembly line,
• An automotive coating used in a surface coating process,
• An automotive coating applied to motor vehicles or mobile equipment or their associated parts and components by a person who does not receive compensation for the application of the coating.
More information:
To view the regulation in its entirety, visit ASA’s legislative website
