# 40 CFR § 59.102: Standards

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-59.102

## Section

- **Citation:** 40 CFR § 59.102
- **Heading:** Standards
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 40—Protection of Environment > CHAPTER I—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY > SUBCHAPTER C—AIR PROGRAMS > PART 59—NATIONAL VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND EMISSION STANDARDS FOR CONSUMER AND COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS > Subpart B—National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Automobile Refinish Coatings

## Text

(a) Except as provided in § 59.106 of this subpart, any coating resulting from the mixing instructions of a regulated entity must meet the VOC content limit given in table 1 of this subpart. VOC content is determined according to § 59.104(a).
(b) Different combinations or mixing ratios of coating components constitute different coatings. For example, coating components may be mixed one way to make a primer, and mixed another way to make a primer sealer. Each of these coatings must meet its corresponding VOC content limit in table 1 of this subpart. If the same combination and mixing ratio of coating components is recommended by a regulated entity for use in more than one category in table 1 of this subpart, then the most restrictive VOC content limit shall apply.

## Nearby sections

- [40 CFR § 59.1 § 59.1 Final determinations under Section 183(e)(3)(C) of the CAA.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-59.1.md)
- [40 CFR § 59.100 § 59.100 Applicability and designation of regulated entity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-59.100.md)
- [40 CFR § 59.101 § 59.101 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-59.101.md)
- [40 CFR § 59.102 § 59.102 Standards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-59.102.md)
- [40 CFR § 59.103 § 59.103 Container labeling requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-59.103.md)
- [40 CFR § 59.104 § 59.104 Compliance provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-59.104.md)
- [40 CFR § 59.105 § 59.105 Reporting requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-59.105.md)
- [40 CFR § 59.106 § 59.106 Variance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-59.106.md)
- [40 CFR § 59.107 § 59.107 Addresses of EPA Regional Offices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-59.107.md)
- [40 CFR § 59.108 § 59.108 State Authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-59.108.md)
- [40 CFR § 59.109 § 59.109 Circumvention.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-59.109.md)
- [40 CFR § 59.110 § 59.110 Incorporations by Reference.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-59.110.md)
- [40 CFR § 59.111 § 59.111 Availability of information and confidentiality.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-59.111.md)
- [40 CFR § 59.201 § 59.201 Applicability and designation of regulated entity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-59.201.md)

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