Indiana VOC Compliance Regulations

Consumer Product Rule: This rule (326 IAC 8-15 Article 8 Rule 15, Standards for Consumer and Commercial Products) was adopted with a compliant date of June 1, 2011. It regulates Adhesives, Sealants and Caulking compounds packaged in containers of 16 fluid ounces or less with an exception where it regulates Contact Adhesives packaged in containers of 1gallon or less.

The following consumer products are exempt from the rule:

(1) Any consumer product manufactured solely for shipment and use outside of the State of Indiana.

(2) Adhesives sold in containers of 0.03 liter (1 ounce) or less.

(3) Flooring seam sealers used to join fill the seam between two adjoining pieces of flexible sheet flooring.

(4) Adhesives, Sealants and Caulking compounds packaged in containers of greater than 16 fluid ounces.

(5) Contact Adhesives packaged in containers of greater than 1 gallon.

(6) Clear, paintable, water resistant caulking compounds.

(7) Removable caulking compounds.

(8) Roof cements and roof sealants.

(9) Insulating foam sealants.

DAP repair products such as glazing and spackling compounds, painter’s putty products, fillers and repair products are not regulated under this rule.

Following is the category of products regulated by this rule and their VOC limits:

Adhesive and Sealant Rule: To date Indiana has not adopted a state-wide VOC standard for industrial adhesive and sealants products. However, some adhesive operations in Lake County and Porter County may be regulated under the State’s Miscellaneous Industrial Adhesives (326 IAC 8-15 Article 8 Rule 22). We recommend that owners and operators of adhesive application operations located in Lake and Porter Counties carefully read this rule for its applicability. This rule was adopted with a compliant date of April 1, 2011.