Industry Proposal May Block State Air Rules On Paint VOC Emissions

Paint and coatings industry representatives are pushing EPA to establish a nationwide method that states would use to calculate volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions from paints and coatings, prompting criticism that the proposal could block individual states from setting strict regulations on these sources to control ozone. The proposal is the latest move in a controversy over how EPA should guide states in measuring paint and coating emissions -- a decision that directly affects how stringent state and federal controls...