PAINT INDUSTRY EYES LEGISLATION TO PREEMPT DISPUTED STATE OZONE RULES

ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Paint industry officials are launching a lobbying campaign to amend the Clean Air Act to preempt states from enacting limits on ozone precursors found in paint and coatings that are stricter than what federal ozone standards require, industry sources say. Current EPA ozone rules allow states to impose more stringent limits on volatile organic compounds (VOCs) with EPA's permission, but the industry is urging Congress to preempt that option -- except possibly in states in extreme non-attainment...