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VOC Regulations by State

Click on a state to see VOC regulations and ChemMasters' compliant products for that state or region. This guide is offered as a convenience to our visitors and we strongly recommend that you confirm the VOC regulations in effect in your state and county before selecting a compliant ChemMasters product.

What Are VOC's?

Alabama

Alabama observes VOC limitations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Alaska

Alaska observes VOC limitations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Arizona

Maricopa County is a "low-VOC" district within the state of Arizona. The remainder of Arizona observes VOC limitations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Arkansas

Arkansas observes VOC limitations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

California

California observes VOC limitations established by the California Air Regulation Board (CARB). Individual air quality control districts within California have different regulations.

Colorado

Connecticut

Connecticut observes VOC limitations established by the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) Phase II.

Delaware

Delaware observes VOC limitations established by the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) Phase II.

Florida

Florida observes VOC limitations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Georgia

Georgia observes VOC limitations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Hawaii

Hawaii observes VOC limitations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Idaho

Idaho observes VOC limitations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Illinois

Illinois observes VOC limitations established by the Lake Michigan Air Directors Consortium (LADCO).

Indiana

Indiana observes VOC limitations established by the Lake Michigan Air Directors Consortium (LADCO).

Iowa

Iowa observes VOC limitations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Kansas

Kansas observes VOC limitations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Kentucky

Kentucky observes VOC limitations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Louisiana

Louisiana observes VOC limitations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Maine

Maine observes VOC limitations established by the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC).

Maryland

Maryland observes VOC limitations established by the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) Phase II.

Massachusetts

Massachusetts observes VOC limitations established by the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC).

Michigan

Michigan observes VOC limitations established by the Lake Michigan Air Directors Consortium (LADCO). ChemMasters complies with an exception to their current regulations and may continue to sell materials compliant with VOC limitations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency until 2027.

Minnesota

Minnesota observes VOC limitations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Mississippi

Mississippi observes VOC limitations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Missouri

Missouri observes VOC limitations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Montana

Montana observes VOC limitations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Nebraska

Nebraska observes VOC limitations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Nevada

Nevada observes VOC limitations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

New Hampshire

New Hampshire observes VOC limitations established by the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC).

New Jersey

New Jersey observes VOC limitations established by the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC).

New Mexico

New Mexico observes VOC limitations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

New York

New York observes VOC limitations established by the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC).

North Carolina

North Carolina observes VOC limitations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

North Dakota

North Dakota observes VOC limitations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Ohio

Ohio observes VOC limitations established by the Lake Michigan Air Directors Consortium (LADCO).

Oklahoma

Oklahoma observes VOC limitations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Oregon

Oregon observes VOC limitations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania observes VOC limitations established by the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC).

Rhode Island

Rhode Island observes VOC limitations established by the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC).

South Carolina

South Carolina observes VOC limitations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

South Dakota

South Dakota observes VOC limitations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Tennessee

Tennessee observes VOC limitations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Texas

Texas observes VOC limitations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Utah

Utah observes VOC limitations established by Utah Administrative Code R307-361.

Vermont

Although Vermont is a member of the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC), they have yet to enact those VOC regulations. Vermont currently observes VOC regulations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Virginia

The counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Stafford and cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas and Manassas Park observe VOC limitations established by The Northern Virginia Emissions Control Area. Spotsylvania County and Fredericksburg City observe VOC limitations established by The Fredericksburg Emissions Control Area. The counties of Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico and Prince George, and cities of Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Petersburg City and Richmond adhere to VOC limitations established by The Richmond Emissions Control Area. The remainder of Virginia observes VOC limitations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Washington State

Washington State observes VOC limitations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Washington, DC

Washington, DC observes "low-VOC" limitations.

West Virginia

West Virginia observes VOC limitations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Wisconsin

Although a member of the Lake Michigan Air Directors Consortium (LADCO), Wisconsin continues to observe VOC limitations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Wyoming

Wyoming observes VOC limitations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Product Category	Max VOC Content
Bond Breakers	350 g/L
Concrete Curing Compounds	350 g/L
Concrete Masonry Sealer	100 g/L
Concrete Surface Retarder	780 g/L
Form Release Agents	250 g/L
Reactive Penetrating Sealers	350 g/L

Common Limitations In Low-VOC States & Canada

Product Category	Max VOC Content
Concrete Curing Compounds	350 g/L
Film Forming Cures & Seals	400 g/L
Penetrating Sealers	250 g/L
Form Release Agents	250 g/L
Concrete Surface Retarders	780 g/L
Waterproofing Sealers	400 g/L
Primers/Bonding Agents	200 g/L

Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) Phase II

Product Category	Max VOC Content
Concrete Curing Compounds	350 g/L
Concrete/Masonry Sealers (Including Cure & Seals)	100 g/L
Reactive Penetrating Sealers	350 g/L
Form Release Agents	250 g/L
Primers/Bonding Agents	100 g/L

Federal VOC Regulations

Product Category	Max VOC Content
Concrete Curing Compounds	350 g/L
Film Forming Cures & Seals	700 g/L
Film Forming Sealers	600 g/L
Penetrating Sealers	600 g/L
Form Release Agents	450 g/L
Retarders & Accelerators	780 g/L
Anti-Graffiti Coatings	600 g/L
Architectural Coatings (Bridge & Wall Coatings)	400 g/L

Federal VOC Regulations

Product Category	Max VOC Content
Concrete Curing Compounds	350 g/L
Film Forming Cures & Seals	700 g/L
Film Forming Sealers	600 g/L
Penetrating Sealers	600 g/L
Form Release Agents	450 g/L
Retarders & Accelerators	780 g/L
Anti-Graffiti Coatings	600 g/L
Architectural Coatings (Bridge & Wall Coatings)	400 g/L

California (CARB) Limitations

Product Category	Max VOC Content
Concrete Curing Compounds	350 g/L
Film Forming Cures & Seals	350 g/L
Film Forming Sealers	250 g/L
Penetrating Sealers	350 g/L
Form Release Agents	250 g/L

Antelope & Bay Area

Product Category	Max VOC Content
Concrete Curing Compounds	350 g/L
Film Forming Cures & Seals	350 g/L
Film Forming Sealers	100 g/L
Penetrating Sealers	250 g/L
Form Release Agents	250 g/L

Butte, Colusa, Northern Sonoma, Sacramento, San Luis Obispo, Shasta, Tehama & Yolo Solano

Product Category	Max VOC Content
Concrete Curing Compounds	350 g/L
Film Forming Cures & Seals	350 g/L
Film Forming Sealers	400 g/L
Penetrating Sealers	250 g/L
Form Release Agents	250 g/L

Federal VOC Regulations

Product Category	Max VOC Content
Concrete Curing Compounds	350 g/L
Film Forming Cures & Seals	700 g/L
Film Forming Sealers	600 g/L
Penetrating Sealers	600 g/L
Form Release Agents	450 g/L
Retarders & Accelerators	780 g/L
Anti-Graffiti Coatings	600 g/L
Architectural Coatings (Bridge & Wall Coatings)	400 g/L

Emissions Control Area Counties

Product Category	Max VOC Content
Concrete Curing Compounds	350 g/L
Film Forming Sealers	400 g/L
Penetrating Sealers	250 g/L
Form Release Agents	250 g/L
Concrete Surface Retarders	780 g/L
Waterproofing Sealers	400 g/L
Primers/Bonding Agents	200 g/L

Eastern Kern, Feather River, Imperial, Mojave, Monterey, Placer, San Diego, San Joaquin, Santa Barbara & Ventura

Product Category	Max VOC Content
Concrete Curing Compounds	350 g/L
Film Forming Cures & Seals	350 g/L
Film Forming Sealers	100 g/L
Penetrating Sealers	100 g/L
Form Release Agents	250 g/L

El Dorado

Product Category	Max VOC Content
Concrete Curing Compounds	350 g/L
Film Forming Cures & Seals	350 g/L
Film Forming Sealers	400 g/L
Penetrating Sealers	400 g/L
Form Release Agents	250 g/L

South Coast

Product Category	Max VOC Content
Concrete Curing Compounds	100 g/L
Film Forming Cures & Seals	350 g/L
Film Forming Sealers	100 g/L
Penetrating Sealers	100 g/L
Form Release Agents	100 g/L

Maricopa County, AZ

Product Category	Max VOC Content
Concrete Curing Compounds	100 g/L
Film Forming Sealers	400 g/L
Penetrating Sealers	250 g/L
Form Release Agents	250 g/L

Products For Lower VOC Locations

Compliant Products For California

Not all of these products are compliant in all areas of California. Use the above charts to determine the regulations for your location, and the charts below to find which products are in compliance with your area.

Concrete Curing Compounds <100 g/L VOC's

Water-Based	Solvent-Based
DOT/Highway Cures
Safe-Cure 1000
Safe-Cure 1000 Clear
Safe-Cure & Seal 309
Polyseal WB

Concrete Curing Compounds <350 g/L VOC's

Water-Based	Solvent-Based
DOT/Highway Cures	Crystal Clear A
Safe-Cure & Seal 309	Certi-Vex® AC1315 SuperSeal HG
Polyseal WB	Certi-Vex® AC1315 SuperSeal Satin
	Polyseal™ EZ / Polyseal™ EZ Honey Brown
	Certi-Vex® AC1315 SuperSeal
	Spray-Cure™ & Seal 25 A
	Polyseal™ 309-A
	Traz-25-A
	Stamped & Decorative Concrete Sealer 400-A

Film Forming Sealers <400 g/L VOC's

Water-Based	Solvent-Based
Silencure SRT	Stamped & Decorative Concrete Sealer 400A
Paver Enhancer	Traz 25-A

Film Forming Sealers <100 g/L VOC's

Water-Based	Solvent-Based
Paver Enhancer

Concrete/Masonry Sealers (including Cure & Seals) <100 g/L VOC's

Water-Based	Solvent-Based
Paver Enhancer
Safe-Cure & Seal 309
Polyseal WB

Penetrating Sealers <350 g/L VOC's

Water-Based	Solvent-Based
Spall Guard WB 50%	Aquanil Plus 40-A
Chemisil	Aquanil Plus 100
Chemisil Plus	Anti-Spall 55
Chemisil Plus Li	Certi-Vex Penseal 244 40% AIM
Chemisil Plus OR	Certi-Vex Penseal 244 100%
Powerseal 20	Silencure-A
Powerseal 40

Penetrating Sealers <100 g/L VOC's

Chemisil
Chemisil Plus
Chemisil Plus Li

Form Release Agents <100 g/L VOC's

Water-Based	Solvent-Based
Safe Slip
Safe Slip Concentrate

Compliant Products

Penetrating Sealers <250 g/L VOC's

Water-Based	Solvent-Based
PowerSeal SS Plus	Aquanil Plus 40-A
PowerSeal 20	Aquanil Plus 100
PowerSeal 40	Anti-Spall 55
Chemisil	Certi-Vex Penseal 244 CT
Chemisil Plus	Certi-Vex Penseal 244 O/W AIM
Chemisil Plus Li	Certi-Vex Penseal 244 40% AIM
Chemisil Plus OR	Certi-Vex Penseal 244 100%

Form Release Agents <250 g/L VOC's

Water-Based	Solvent-Based
Safe Slip	Release
Safe Slip Concentrate	Release¹²

Concrete Curing Compounds <350 g/L VOC's

Water-Based	Solvent-Based
DOT/Highway Cures	Spray-Cure & Seal 25-A
Safe-Cure & Seal EPX
Polyseal WB	Polyseal EZ
Silencure SRT
Paver Enhancer	Silencure-A
Safe-Cure & Seal 309	Crystal Clear-A

Concrete Curing Compounds <350 g/L VOC's

Water-Based	Solvent-Based
DOT/Highway Cures	Crystal Clear A
Safe-Cure & Seal EPX	Certi-Vex® AC1315 SuperSeal HG
Safe-Cure & Seal EPX White Primer	Certi-Vex® AC1315 SuperSeal Satin
Safe-Cure & Seal 309	Polyseal™ EZ / Polyseal™ EZ Honey Brown
Polyseal WB	Certi-Vex® AC1315 SuperSeal
Silencure SRT	Spray-Cure™ & Seal 25 A
	Polyseal™ 309-A
	Traz-25-A
	Stamped & Decorative Concrete Sealer 400-A

Concrete Surface Retarders <780 g/L VOC's

Water-Based	Solvent-Based
Exposee

Form Release Agents <250 g/L VOC's

Water-Based	Solvent-Based
Safe Slip	Release
Safe Slip Concentrate	Release¹²

Reactive Penetrating Sealers <350 g/L VOC's

Water-Based	Solvent-Based
	Aquanil Plus 40-A
Spall Guard WB 50%	Aquanil Plus 100
Chemisil	Aquanil Plus 40-A CI
Chemisil Plus	Aquanil Plus 100 CI
Chemisil Plus Li	Anti-Spall 55
Chemisil Plus OR

Concrete Curing Compounds <350 g/L VOC's

Water-Based	Solvent-Based
DOT/Highway Cures

Additional Compliant Products Outside Of Maricopa County

Additional Compliant Products Outside Of Salt Lake City

Additional Compliant Products Outside Of Emissions Control Area Counties

Concrete Curing Compounds <350 g/L VOC's

Water-Based	Solvent-Based
DOT/Highway Cures
Safe-Cure & Seal 309
Polyseal WB

Concrete Curing Compounds <350 g/L VOC's

Water-Based	Solvent-Based
DOT/Highway Cures

Film Forming Cure & Protects <350 g/L VOC's

Water-Based	Solvent-Based
Safe-Cure & Seal EPX	Crystal Clear A
Safe-Cure & Seal 309	Certi-Vex® AC1315 SuperSeal HG
Silencure SRT	Certi-Vex® AC1315 SuperSeal Satin
Paver Enhancer	Polyseal™ EZ / Polyseal™ EZ Honey Brown
Polyseal WB	Certi-Vex® AC1315 SuperSeal
	Spray-Cure™ & Seal 25 A
	Polyseal™ 309-A
	Traz-25-A
	Stamped & Decorative Concrete Sealer 400-A

Film Forming Sealers <400 g/L VOC's

Water-Based	Solvent-Based
Safe-Cure & Seal EPX	Traz 25
Safe-Cure & Seal 309	Spray-Cure & Seal 25-A
Polyseal WB
Silencure SRT
Paver Enhancer
	Polyseal EZ
	Crystal Clear-A

Film Forming Sealers <400 g/L VOC's

Water-Based	Solvent-Based
Safe-Cure & Seal EPX	Crystal Clear A
Safe-Cure & Seal 309	Certi-Vex® AC1315 SuperSeal HG
Polyseal WB	Certi-Vex® AC1315 SuperSeal Satin
Silencure SRT	Polyseal™ EZ / Polyseal™ EZ Honey Brown
Paver Enhancer	Certi-Vex® AC1315 SuperSeal
	Spray-Cure™ & Seal 25 A
	Polyseal™ 309-A
	Traz-25-A
	Stamped & Decorative Concrete Sealer 400-A

Film Forming Sealers <400 g/L VOC's

Water-Based	Solvent-Based
Safe-Cure & Seal EPX	Traz 25
Safe-Cure & Seal 309	Spray-Cure & Seal 25-A
Polyseal WB
Silencure SRT
Paver Enhancer
	Polyseal EZ
	Crystal Clear-A

Concrete Curing Compounds <700 g/L VOC's

Water-Based	Solvent-Based
DOT/Highway Cures	Spray-Cure & Seal 25
Safe-Cure & Seal EPX	Polyseal
Safe-Cure & Seal 309
Polyseal WB	Crystal Clear
Silencure SRT	Silencure
Paver Enhancer

Concrete Curing Compounds <700 g/L VOC's

Water-Based	Solvent-Based
DOT/Highway Cures	Spray-Cure & Seal 25
Safe-Cure & Seal EPX	Polyseal
Safe-Cure & Seal 309
Polyseal WB	Crystal Clear
Silencure SRT	Silencure
Paver Enhancer

Concrete Cure & Protects <700 g/L VOC's

Water-Based	Solvent-Based
DOT/Highway Cures	Spray-Cure & Seal 25
Safe-Cure & Seal EPX	Polyseal
Safe-Cure & Seal 309	Crystal Clear
Polyseal WB	Silencure
Silencure SRT	Certi-Vex® AC1315
Safe-Cure & Seal EPX White Primer	Certi-Vex® AC1315 HG

	Certi-Vex® Guard Clear
	Traz-25

Film Forming Cure & Seals <700 g/L VOC's

Water-Based	Solvent-Based
DOT/Highway Cures	Spray-Cure & Seal 25
Safe-Cure & Seal EPX	Polyseal
Safe-Cure & Seal EPX White Primer
Safe-Cure & Seal 309	Crystal Clear
Polyseal WB	Silencure
Silencure SRT

Film Forming Cure & Seals <700 g/L VOC's

Water-Based	Solvent-Based
DOT/Highway Cures	Spray-Cure & Seal 25
Safe-Cure & Seal EPX
Safe-Cure & Seal EPX White Primer	Crystal Clear
Safe-Cure & Seal 309	Silencure
Polyseal WB	Polyseal
Silencure SRT

Film Forming Sealers <600 g/L VOC's

Water-Based	Solvent-Based
Safe-Cure & Seal EPX	Traz 25
Safe-Cure & Seal 309
Polyseal WB
Silencure SRT
Paver Enhancer

Film Forming Sealers <600 g/L VOC's

Water-Based	Solvent-Based
Safe-Cure & Seal EPX	Traz 25
Safe-Cure & Seal EPX White Primer
Safe-Cure & Seal 309
Polyseal WB
Silencure SRT
Paver Enhancer

Film Forming Sealers <600 g/L VOC's

Water-Based	Solvent-Based
Safe-Cure & Seal EPX	Traz 25
Safe-Cure & Seal 309
Polyseal WB
Silencure SRT
Paver Enhancer

Film Forming Sealers <600 g/L VOC's

Water-Based	Solvent-Based
Paver Enhancer	Traz 25
Silencure SRT

Film Forming Sealers <600 g/L VOC's

Water-Based	Solvent-Based
Paver Enhancer	Traz 25

Penetrating Sealers <600 g/L VOC's

Water-Based	Solvent-Based
Chemisil	Aquanil Plus 40
Chemisil Plus	Aquanil Plus 100
Chemisil Plus Li	Anti-Spall 55
Chemisil Plus OR	Certi-Vex Penseal 244 CT
Powerseal SS Plus	Certi-Vex Penseal 244 O/W
Powerseal 20	Certi-Vex Penseal 244 100%
Powerseal 40

Penetrating Sealers <400 g/L VOC's

Water-Based	Solvent-Based
	Aquanil Plus 40-A
Spall Guard WB 50%	Aquanil Plus 100
Chemisil	Anti-Spall 55
Chemisil Plus
Chemisil Plus Li
Chemisil Plus OR

Form Release Agents <450 g/L VOC's

Water-Based	Solvent-Based
Safe Slip	Release
Safe Slip Concentrate	Release¹²