Hi guys!

We are currently working on a LEED certification project for a warehouse in Mississippi and while writing our Facility Maintenance and Renovation policy had a question on the California standards for certain products mentioned in the Purchasing and Material Renovation Credit.

More specifically: 

-"All paints and coatings wet-applied on site must meet the applicable VOC limits of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) 2007, Suggested Control Measure (SCM) for Architectural Coatings, or the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1113, effective June 3, 201" as addressed in Purchasing and Material Renovation Credit (Materials and Resources)

-"Low emissions of volatile organic compounds. The following products must either be inherently non-emitting or be tested and determined compliant in accordance with California Department of Public Health Standard Method V1.1–2010, using the applicable exposure scenario" as stated in Purchasing and Material Renovation Credit. (Materials and Resources)

-"Low emissions of formaldehyde. Built-in cabinetry and architectural mill-work containing composite woods must be constructed from materials documented to have low formaldehyde emissions that meet the California Air Resources Board requirements for ultra-low-emitting formaldehyde (ULEF) resins or no-added formaldehyde based resins" as addressed in Purchasing and Material Renovation Credit. (Materials and Resources).

Do they apply outside of California as well?

I also have the same type of question regarding the California standards mentioned in the Green Cleaning Products and Materials credit in the Indoor Environmental Quality category. More specifically:

"California Code of Regulations maximum allowable VOC levels for the specific product category" for disinfectants, metal polish, or other products as addressed in Green Cleaning Products and Materials Credit (indoor environmental quality)

-"California integrated waste management requirements, for plastic trash can liners (California Code of Regulations Title 14, Chapter 4, Article 5, or SABRC 42290-42297 Recycled Content Plastic Trash Bag Program)" as addressed in Disposable janitorial paper products and trash bags section of Green Cleaning Products and Materials Credit.

Do all of the above hold true as environmental preferred standards in other US states as well and not only in California?

Thank you so much, 

Best,

Silvia