NEW BATTLES SEEN EMERGING OVER SOUTH COAST COATINGS RULE

Upcoming negotiations over a key South Coast air district rule seeking to cut volatile emissions from certain paints and coatings may bring new conflicts over the reliability of the products. The district recently adopted a stringent plan to reduce pollutants from some categories of architectural coatings. The rule is significant because it could require manufacturers to undergo an expensive reformulation of these products, and could set an example for regulators in other areas and at the national level. South Coast...