Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2016 11:32:26 -0800 Subject: consprod -- 2013 Data Review for the Consumer and Commercial Products Program From: mhpham@arb.ca.gov The California Air Resources Board (ARB) staff has posted draft 2013 data from the Consumer and Commercial Products Survey (Survey) for public review. The draft data are presented in two spreadsheets. The first spreadsheet is a list of chemical assignments for the volatile organic compounds (VOCs), low vapor pressure volatile organic compounds (LVP-VOCs) and exempt volatile organic compounds (eVOCs) that were reported to ARB as part of the Survey. The second spreadsheet presents a list of down-the-drain categories for which ARB staff applied an emission adjustment factor. Also, an updated list of all responsible party companies that reported products for each survey category is presented. The newly posted materials are available on the Consumer Products Program Webpage at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/consprod/regact/2013surv/2013main.htm. In a few months ARB staff plans to release 2013 emissions data and ingredient profiles. Please send any comments regarding this document to csmrprod@arb.ca.gov by COB Friday, February 26, 2016. In the subject line of the email, please use “Draft 2013 Data Comments.” Also, please note the upcoming dates: 1. On May 1, 2016 preliminary fee letters will be sent out to all companies subject to the Consumer Products Fee. This year the 2013 Survey data will be used for the fee calculation so there may be some companies that are added to the program and others that may no longer be over the fee emissions threshold of 250 tons of VOC per year. 2. On July 1, 2016 reporting of 2015 data begins. To kickoff off this process a webinar is scheduled on July 5, 2016 at 10am PST. To register, please click on this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2508322842602324481. ARB’s Consumer Products Program is a key part of overall efforts to reduce the amount of smog-forming VOCs, toxic air contaminants, and greenhouse gasses that are emitted from the use of chemically formulated consumer products in California. ARB’s Consumer Products Regulations have resulted in reduced statewide emissions from consumer products by an estimated 50 percent since 1990. ARB’s Survey is an important step in collecting information on consumer products that are sold or supplied for use in California. The data collected from the Survey are designed to support the statewide consumer product inventory, speciation profiles used in criteria pollutant modelling, and future rulemakings. If you have any questions about the draft 2013 data or have general questions regarding the Consumer Products Program, please contact csmrprod@arb.ca.gov. General information about the Consumer Products Program is also available here: http://www.arb.ca.gov/consprod/consprod.htm. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2016 12:23:05 -0800 Subject: consprod -- REVISED 2013 Data Review for the Consumer and Commercial Products Program From: mhpham@arb.ca.gov 2015 Reporting Kickoff Webinar Date Revised. The California Air Resources Board (ARB) staff has posted draft 2013 data from the Consumer and Commercial Products Survey (Survey) for public review. The draft data are presented in two spreadsheets. The first spreadsheet is a list of chemical assignments for the volatile organic compounds (VOCs), low vapor pressure volatile organic compounds (LVP-VOCs) and exempt volatile organic compounds (eVOCs) that were reported to ARB as part of the Survey. The second spreadsheet presents a list of down-the-drain categories for which ARB staff applied an emission adjustment factor. Also, an updated list of all responsible party companies that reported products for each survey category is presented. The newly posted materials are available on the Consumer Products Program Webpage at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/consprod/regact/2013surv/2013main.htm. In a few months ARB staff plans to release 2013 emissions data and ingredient profiles. Please send any comments regarding this document to csmrprod@arb.ca.gov by COB Friday, February 26, 2016. In the subject line of the email, please use “Draft 2013 Data Comments.” Also, please note the upcoming dates: 1. On May 1, 2016 preliminary fee letters will be sent out to all companies subject to the Consumer Products Fee. This year the 2013 Survey data will be used for the fee calculation so there may be some companies that are added to the program and others that may no longer be over the fee emissions threshold of 250 tons of VOC per year. 2. On July 1, 2016 reporting of 2015 data begins. To kickoff off this process a webinar is scheduled on July 6, 2016 at 10am PST. To register, please click on this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2508322842602324481. ARB’s Consumer Products Program is a key part of overall efforts to reduce the amount of smog-forming VOCs, toxic air contaminants, and greenhouse gasses that are emitted from the use of chemically formulated consumer products in California. ARB’s Consumer Products Regulations have resulted in reduced statewide emissions from consumer products by an estimated 50 percent since 1990. ARB’s Survey is an important step in collecting information on consumer products that are sold or supplied for use in California. The data collected from the Survey are designed to support the statewide consumer product inventory, speciation profiles used in criteria pollutant modelling, and future rulemakings. If you have any questions about the draft 2013 data or have general questions regarding the Consumer Products Program, please contact csmrprod@arb.ca.gov. General information about the Consumer Products Program is also available here: http://www.arb.ca.gov/consprod/consprod.htm. California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the consprod mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2016 10:53:00 -0700 Subject: consprod -- Reminder: June 29, 2016, Webinar for the 2015 Data Reporting for the Consumer Products Program From: mhpham@arb.ca.gov The California Air Resources Board’s (ARB) 2015 data reporting for the Consumer Products Program begins July 1, 2016, and ends on November 1, 2016. This is the third year of a three year reporting cycle and is mandatory for all Responsible Parties that sold consumer products in California during the 2015 calendar year. ARB staff plan to have a webinar for the kickoff process for 2015 data reporting for the consumer products program. Due to proximity to the July 4th holiday, the previously announced July 6, 2016, webinar is rescheduled to June 29, 2016, from 10am-1pm PDT. The webinar will provide a forum for responding to any questions related to the data reporting. Registration for the webinar is available here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2508322842602324481. General information about the Consumer Products Program is available here: http://www.arb.ca.gov/consprod/consprod.htm. ARB’s Consumer Products Program is a key part of overall efforts to reduce the amount of smog-forming volatile organic compounds, toxic air contaminants, and greenhouse gasses that are emitted from use of chemically formulated consumer products in California. ARB’s Consumer Products Regulations have resulted in reduced statewide emissions from consumer products by an estimated 50 percent since 1990. ARB’s data reporting for the Consumer Products Program is an important step in collecting information on consumer products that are sold or supplied for use in California. The data collected from the 2015 data reporting are designed to support the statewide consumer product inventory, speciation profiles used in criteria pollutant modelling, and future rulemakings. If you have any questions about the data reporting or have general questions regarding the Consumer Products Program, please send an email to: csmrprod@arb.ca.gov. California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the consprod mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2016 13:31:45 -0700 Subject: consprod -- Reminder: June 29, 2016, Webinar for the 2015 Data Reporting for the Consumer Products Program From: mhpham@arb.ca.gov The California Air Resources Board’s (ARB) 2015 data reporting for the Consumer Products Program begins July 1, 2016, and ends on November 1, 2016. This is the third year of a three year reporting cycle and is mandatory for all Responsible Parties that sold consumer products in California during the 2015 calendar year. ARB staff plan to have a webinar for the kickoff process for 2015 data reporting for the consumer products program. The webinar is scheduled for June 29, 2016, from 10am-1pm PDT. The webinar will provide a forum for responding to any questions related to the data reporting. Registration for the webinar is available here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2508322842602324481 For information regarding the 2015 Data Reporting, please visit: http://www.arb.ca.gov/consprod/regact/2015surv/2015main.htm General information about the Consumer Products Program is available here: http://www.arb.ca.gov/consprod/consprod.htm. ARB’s Consumer Products Program is a key part of overall efforts to reduce the amount of smog-forming volatile organic compounds, toxic air contaminants, and greenhouse gasses that are emitted from use of chemically formulated consumer products in California. ARB’s Consumer Products Regulations have resulted in reduced statewide emissions from consumer products by an estimated 50 percent since 1990. ARB’s data reporting for the Consumer Products Program is an important step in collecting information on consumer products that are sold or supplied for use in California. The data collected from the 2015 data reporting are designed to support the statewide consumer product inventory, speciation profiles used in criteria pollutant modelling, and future rulemakings. If you have any questions about the data reporting or have general questions regarding the Consumer Products Program, please send an email to: csmrprod@arb.ca.gov. California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the consprod mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2016 12:17:42 -0700 Subject: consprod -- 2015 Consumer Product Data Reporting Tool Is Available for Mac Users From: mhpham@arb.ca.gov Materials regarding the 2015 Consumer and Commercial Products Data Reporting for the Consumer Products Program have been posted by California Air Resources Board (ARB) staff. The materials include: - Consumer Products Reporting Tool for Mac Users (CPRT4Mac) - CPRT4Mac Instructions The newly posted materials are available on the Consumer Products Program webpage at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/consprod/regact/2015surv/2015main.htm. ARB’s Consumer Products Program is a key part of overall efforts to reduce the amount of smog-forming volatile organic compounds, toxic air contaminants, and greenhouse gasses that are emitted from use of chemically formulated consumer products in California. ARB’s Consumer Products Regulations have resulted in reduced statewide emissions from consumer products by an estimated 50 percent since 1990. ARB’s data reporting for the Consumer Products Program is an important step in collecting information on consumer products that are sold or supplied for use in California. The data collected are designed to support the statewide consumer product inventory, speciation profiles used in criteria pollutant modelling, and future rulemakings. If you have any questions about the 2015 data reporting or have general questions regarding the Consumer Products Program, contact ARB staff via email at csmrprod@arb.ca.gov. General information about the Consumer Products Program is also available here: http://www.arb.ca.gov/consprod/consprod.htm. California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the consprod mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2016 13:27:52 -0800 Subject: consprod -- Upcoming Consumer Product and Aerosol Coating Product Requirements From: mhpham@arb.ca.gov We have posted a letter reminding stakeholders that certain requirements for various consumer product categories and aerosol coating product categories will become effective on January 1, 2017, at the following site. : http://www.arb.ca.gov/consprod/consprod.htm#whatsnew. The requirements include volatile organic compound (VOC) and Global Warming Potential (GWP) standards, as well as prohibitions on use of specific toxic compounds. These requirements affect manufacturers of certain aerosol adhesives. The specific regulatory requirements are contained in the Regulation for Reducing Emissions from Consumer Products (Consumer Products Regulation), sections 94507–94517, title 17, California Code of Regulations, http://www.arb.ca.gov/consprod/regs/regs.htm. Additionally, there are upcoming requirements for certain categories of aerosol coating products. The requirements include reactivity limits. The specific regulatory requirements are contained in the Regulation for Reducing the Ozone Formed from Aerosol Coating Product Emissions (Aerosol Coating Product Regulation), sections 94520–94528, title 17, California Code of Regulations, http://www.arb.ca.gov/consprod/regs/regs.htm. Background: ARB monitors the progress of manufacturers in meeting upcoming requirements to ensure companies are on track to comply with the requirements before they become effective. ARB’s Consumer Products Program is an important part of overall efforts to reduce the amount of smog-forming emissions, toxic air contaminants and greenhouse gases emitted from the use of chemically formulated consumer products. ARB’s consumer products regulations have resulted in projected emission reductions of nearly 50 percent since 1990, but more needs to be done to meet health-based air quality standards. General information about the Consumer Products Program is available at the following address: http://www.arb.ca.gov/consprod/consprod.htm Questions or comments concerning this email should be directed to Mr. Jose Gomez at (916) 324-8033, or email jgomez@arb.ca.gov. California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the consprod mailing list. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2016 14:15:12 -0800 Subject: consprod -- Reporting Requirements for Multi-purpose Lubricant Products From: mhpham@arb.ca.gov We have posted a letter reminding stakeholders of upcoming special reporting requirements for Multi-purpose Lubricant products subject to the 10 percent by weight volatile organic compound (VOC) limit that will become effective on December 31, 2018, at the following site. : http://www.arb.ca.gov/consprod/regact/2016mpl/2016main.htm. If you are a responsible party or formulator of a Multi-purpose Lubricant product that was sold for use in California during calendar year 2016, you must submit a report on sales data for 2016 and research and development efforts undertaken to achieve the 10 percent VOC limit. The data must be submitted by March 31, 2017. The required data are necessary for our assessment of the feasibility of the future 10 percent by weight VOC limit for this category. Information on the requirements, reporting tools, and instructions for completing and submitting the required information are available here http://www.arb.ca.gov/consprod/regact/2016mpl/2016main.htm. Section 94513(f)(2) of the Regulation for Reducing Emissions from Consumer Products (Consumer Products Regulation; title 17, California Code of Regulations, sections 94507 – 94517) stipulates the types of data required to be reported for Multi-purpose Lubricant products sold, supplied, offered for sale, or manufactured for sale in California. General information about the Consumer Products Program is available at the following address: http://www.arb.ca.gov/consprod/consprod.htm Questions or comments concerning this email should be directed to Mr. Robert Barrera at (916) 324-9549, or email robert.barrera@arb.ca.gov. Background: ARB monitors the progress of manufacturers in meeting upcoming requirements to ensure companies are on track to comply with the requirements before they become effective. ARB’s Consumer Products Program is an important part of overall efforts to reduce the amount of smog-forming emissions, toxic air contaminants and greenhouse gases emitted from the use of chemically formulated consumer products. ARB’s consumer products regulations have resulted in projected emission reductions of nearly 50 percent since 1990, but more needs to be done to meet health-based air quality standards. California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the consprod mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." 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