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Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: Nov 22, 2025
Appendix Appendix A - Appendix A to Subpart E of Part 59—In compliance with 40 CFR Part 59, Subpart E, the following standards will remain applicable prior to July 17, 2025.
I. Appendix A—Table 1 Under 40 CFR Part 59, Subpart E

Appendix A—Table 1 to Subpart E of Part 59—Product-Weighted Reactivity Limits by Coating Category—Applicable Prior to July 17, 2025

Coating category Category
code a
Reactivity limit
(g O3/g product)
Clear CoatingsCCP1.50
Flat CoatingsFCP1.20
Fluorescent CoatingsFLP1.75
Metallic CoatingsMCP1.90
Non-Flat CoatingsNFP1.40
PrimersPCP1.20
Ground Traffic/MarkingGTM1.20
Art Fixatives or SealantsAFS1.80
Auto Body PrimersABP1.55
Automotive Bumper and Trim ProductsABT1.75
Aviation or Marine PrimersAMP2.00
Aviation Propellor CoatingsAPC2.50
Corrosion Resistant Brass, Bronze, or Copper CoatingsCRB1.80
Exact Match Finish—Engine EnamelEEE1.70
Exact Match Finish—AutomotiveEFA1.50
Exact Match Finish—IndustrialEFI2.05
Floral SpraysFSP1.70
Glass CoatingsGCP1.40
High Temperature CoatingsHTC1.85
Hobby/Model/Craft Coatings, EnamelHME1.45
Hobby/Model/Craft Coatings, LacquerHML2.70
Hobby/Model/Craft Coatings, Clear or MetallicHMC1.60
Marine Spar VarnishesMSV0.90
Photograph CoatingsPHC1.00
Pleasure Craft Primers, Surfacers or UndercoatersPCS1.05
Pleasure Craft TopcoatsPCT0.60
Polyolefin Adhesion PromotersPAP2.50
Shellac Sealers, ClearSSC1.00
Shellac Sealers, PigmentedSSP0.95
Slip-Resistant CoatingsSRC2.45
Spatter/Multicolor CoatingsSMC1.05
Vinyl/Fabric/Leather/Polycarbonate CoatingsVFL1.55
Webbing/Veiling CoatingsWFC0.85
Weld-Through PrimersWTP1.00
Wood StainsWSP1.40
Wood Touch-up/Repair or Restoration CoatingsWTR1.50

a Regulated entities may use these category codes or define their own in accordance with § 59.511(b)(6).

II. Appendix A—Table 2A Under 40 CFR Part 59, Subpart E

Appendix A—Table 2A to Subpart E of Part 59—Reactivity Factors—Applicable Prior to July 17, 2025

Compound CAS No. Reactivity factor
(g O3/g VOC)
Formaldehyde50-00-08.97
Glycerol (1,2,3-Propanetriol)56-81-53.27
Propylene Glycol57-55-62.75
Ethanol64-17-51.69
Formic Acid64-18-60.08
Acetic Acid64-19-70.71
Methanol67-56-10.71
Isopropyl Alcohol (2-Propanol)67-63-00.71
Acetone (Propanone)67-64-10.43
n-Propanol (n-Propyl Alcohol)71-23-82.74
n-Butyl Alcohol (Butanol)71-36-33.34
n-Pentanol (Amyl Alcohol)71-41-03.35
Benzene71-43-20.81
1,1,1-Trichloroethane71-55-60.00
Propane74-98-60.56
Vinyl Chloride75-01-42.92
Acetaldehyde75-07-06.84
Methylene Chloride (Dichloromethane)75-09-20.07
Ethylene Oxide75-21-80.05
Isobutane75-28-51.35
HFC-152A (1,1-Difluoroethane)75-37-60.00
Propylene Oxide75-56-90.32
t-Butyl Alcohol75-65-00.45
Methyl t-Butyl Ketone75-97-80.78
Isophorone (3,5,5-Trimethyl-2-Cyclohexenone)78-59-110.58
Isopentane78-78-41.68
Isobutanol78-83-12.24
2-Butanol (s-Butyl Alcohol)78-92-21.60
Methyl Ethyl Ketone (2-Butanone)78-93-31.49
Monoisopropanol Amine (1-Amino-2-Propanol)78-96-613.42
Trichloroethylene79-01-60.60
Propionic Acid79-09-41.16
Acrylic Acid79-10-711.66
Methyl Acetate79-20-90.07
Nitroethane79-24-312.79
Methacrylic Acid79-41-418.78
a-Pinene (Pine Oil)80-56-84.29
Methyl Methacrylate80-62-615.84
Naphthalene91-20-33.26
Xylene, ortho-95-47-67.49
o-Cresol95-48-72.34
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-67.18
3-Pentanone96-22-01.45
Methyl Ethyl Ketoxime (Ethyl Methyl Ketone Oxime)96-29-722.04
gamma-Butyrolactone96-48-01.15
Ethyl Lactate97-64-32.71
Isobutyl Isobutyrate97-85-80.61
Isobutyl Methacrylate97-86-98.99
Butyl Methacrylate97-88-19.09
Benzotrifluoride98-08-80.26
PCBTF (p-Trifluoromethyl-Cl-Benzene)98-56-60.11
Cumene (Isopropyl Benzene)98-82-82.32
a-Methyl Styrene98-83-91.72
Ethyl Benzene100-41-42.79
Styrene100-42-51.95
Benzaldehyde100-52-70.00
Triethanolamine102-71-62.76
2-Ethyl-Hexyl Acetate103-09-30.79
2-Ethyl-Hexyl Acrylate103-11-72.42
2-Ethyl-1-Hexanol (Ethyl Hexyl Alcohol)104-76-72.20
Ethyl Propionate105-37-30.79
s-Butyl Acetate105-46-41.43
n-Propyl Propionate106-36-50.93
Xylene, para-106-42-34.25
p-Dichlorobenzene106-46-70.20
Dimethyl Succinate106-65-00.23
1,2-Epoxybutane (Ethyl Oxirane)106-88-71.02
n-Propyl Bromide106-94-50.35
Butane106-97-81.33
1,3-Butadiene106-99-013.58
Ethylene Glycol107-21-13.36
2-Methyl-2,4-Pentanediol107-41-51.04
Hexamethyldisiloxane107-46-00.00
Isohexane Isomers107-83-51.80
Methyl n-Propyl Ketone (2-Pentanone)107-87-93.07
Propylene Glycol Monmethyl Ether (1-Methoxy-2-Propanol)107-98-22.62
n,n-Dimethylethanolamine108-01-04.76
1-Nitropropane108-03-216.16
Vinyl Acetate108-05-43.26
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone108-10-14.31
Isopropyl Acetate108-21-41.12
Propylene Carbonate107-46-00.00
(4-Methyl-1,3-Dioxolan-2one)108-32-70.25
Xylene, meta-108-38-310.61
Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether Acetate (1-Methoxy-2-Propyl Acetate)108-65-61.71
1,3,5-Trimethyl Benzene108-67-811.22
Di-Isobutyl Ketone (2,6-Dimethyl-4-Heptanone)108-83-82.94
Methylcyclohexane108-87-21.99
Toluene108-88-33.97
Monochlorobenzene108-90-70.36
Cyclohexanol108-93-02.25
Cyclohexanone108-94-11.61
n-Butyl Butyrate109-21-71.12
Propyl Acetate109-60-40.87
Pentane109-66-01.54
Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether (2-Methoxyethanol)109-86-42.98
Tetrahydrofuran109-99-94.95
Methyl Isoamyl Ketone (5-Methyl-2-Hexanone)110-12-32.10
Isobutyl Acetate110-19-00.67
Methyl Amyl Ketone110-43-02.80
Hexane110-54-31.45
n-Propyl Formate110-74-70.93
2-Ethoxyethanol110-80-53.78
Cyclohexane110-82-71.46
Morpholine110-91-815.43
Dipropylene Glycol110-98-52.48
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate (2-Ethoxyethyl Acetate)111-15-91.90
Diethylenetriamine111-40-013.03
Diethanolamine111-42-24.05
Diethylene Glycol111-46-63.55
n-Octane111-65-91.11
2-Butoxy-1-Ethanol (Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether)111-76-22.90
Diethylene Glycol Methyl Ether (2-(2-Methoxyethoxy) Ethanol)111-77-32.90
n-Nonane111-84-20.95
2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy) Ethanol111-90-03.19
Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether Acetate (2-Butoxyethyl Acetate)112-07-21.67
2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy) Ethyl Acetate112-15-21.50
2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)-Ethanol112-34-52.70
Dimethyl Ether115-10-60.93
Triethylamine121-44-816.60
2-Phenoxyethanol; Ethylene Glycol Phenyl Ether122-99-63.61
Diacetone Alcohol123-42-20.68
2,4-Pentanedione123-54-61.02
Butanal123-72-86.74
Butyl Acetate, n123-86-40.89
2-(2-Butoxyethoxy) Ethyl Acetate124-17-41.38
2-Amino-2-Methyl-1-Propanol124-68-515.08
Perchloroethylene127-18-40.04
Ethanolamine141-43-55.97
Ethyl acetate141-78-60.64
Heptane142-82-51.28
n-Hexyl Acetate (Hexyl Acetate)142-92-70.87
2-Ethyl Hexanoic Acid149-57-54.41
1,2,3-Trimethyl Benzene526-73-811.26
t-Butyl Acetate540-88-50.20
Methyl Isobutyrate547-63-70.70
Methyl Lactate547-64-82.75
Methyl Propionate554-12-10.71
1,2 Butanediol584-03-22.21
n-Butyl Propionate590-01-20.89
Methyl n-Butyl Ketone (2-Hexanone)591-78-63.55
Dimethyl carbonate616-38-60.06
Ethyl Isopropyl Ether625-54-73.86
Dimethyl Adipate627-93-01.95
Methy n-Butyl Ether628-28-43.66
Amyl Acetate (Pentyl Ethanoate, Pentyl Acetate)628-63-70.96
Ethyl n-Butyl Ether628-81-93.86
Ethyl t-Butyl Ether637-92-32.11
1,3-Dioxolane646-06-05.47
Ethyl-3-Ethoxypropionate763-69-93.61
Methyl Pyrrolidone (n-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone)872-50-42.56
Dimethyl Gluterate1119-40-00.51
Ethylene Glycol 2-Ethylhexyl Ether [2-(2-Ethylhexyloxy) Ethanol]1559-35-91.71
Propylene Glycol Monopropyl Ether (1-Propoxy-2-Propanol)1569-01-32.86
Propylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether (1-Ethoxy-2-Propanol)1569-02-43.25
2-Methoxy-1-Propanol1589-47-53.01
Methyl t-Butyl Ether1634-04-40.78
Ethylcyclohexane1678-91-71.75
Isoamyl Isobutyrate2050-01-30.89
2-Propoxyethanol (Ethylene Glycol Monopropyl Ether)2807-30-93.52
n-Butoxy-2-Propanol5131-66-82.70
d-Limonene (Dipentene or Orange Terpene)5989-27-53.99
Dipropylene Glycol Methyl Ether Isomer (2-[2Methoxypropoxy]-1-Propanol)13588-28-83.02
Texanol (1,3 Pentanediol, 2,2,4-Trimethyl, 1-Isobutyrate)25265-77-40.89
Isodecyl Alcohol (8-Methyl-1-Nonanol)25339-17-71.23
Tripropylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether25498-49-11.90
Glycol Ether DPNB (1-(2-Butoxy-1-Methylethoxy) 2-Propanol)29911-28-21.96
Propylene Glycol t-Butyl Ether (1-tert-Butoxy-2-Propanol)57018-52-71.71
2-Methoxy-1-Propyl Acetate70657-70-41.12
Oxo-Heptyl Acetate90438-79-20.97
2-tert-Butoxy-1-Propanol94023-15-11.81
Oxo-Octyl Acetate108419-32-50.96
C8 Disubstituted Benzenesna7.48
C9 Styrenesna1.72
III. Appendix A—Table 2B Under 40 CFR Part 59, Subpart E

Appendix A—Table 2B to Subpart E of Part 59—Reactivity Factors for Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Solvent Mixtures—Applicable Prior to July 17, 2025

Bin Average
boiling
point *
(degrees F)
Criteria Reactivity
factor
(g O3/g VOC)
180-205Alkanes (<2% Aromatics)2.08
280-205N- & Iso-Alkanes (≥90% and <2% Aromatics)1.59
380-205Cyclo-Alkanes (≥90% and <2% Aromatics)2.52
480-205Alkanes (2 to <8% Aromatics)2.24
580-205Alkanes (8 to 22% Aromatics)2.56
6>205-340Alkanes (<2% Aromatics)1.41
7>205-340N- & Iso-Alkanes (≥90% and <2% Aromatics)1.17
8>205-340Cyclo-Alkanes (≥90% and <2% Aromatics)1.65
9>205-340Alkanes (2 to <8% Aromatics)1.62
10>205-340Alkanes (8 to 22% Aromatics)2.03
11>340-460Alkanes (<2% Aromatics)0.91
12>340-460N- & Iso-Alkanes (≥90% and <2% Aromatics)0.81
13>340-460Cyclo-Alkanes (≥90% and <2% Aromatics)1.01
14>340-460Alkanes (2 to <8% Aromatics)1.21
15>340-460Alkanes (8 to 22% Aromatics)1.82
16>460-580Alkanes (<2% Aromatics)0.57
17>460-580N- & Iso-Alkanes (≥90% and <2% Aromatics)0.51
18>460-580Cyclo-Alkanes (≥90% and <2% Aromatics)0.63
19>460-580Alkanes (2 to <8% Aromatics)0.88
20>460-580Alkanes (8 to 22% Aromatics)1.49

* Average Boiling Point = (Initial Boiling Point + Dry Point)/2(b) Aromatic Hydrocarbon Solvents.

IV. Appendix A—Table 2C Under 40 CFR Part 59, Subpart E

Appendix A—Table 2C to Subpart E of Part 59—Reactivity Factors for Aromatic Hydrocarbon Solvent Mixtures—Applicable Prior to July 17, 2025

Bin Boiling range
(degrees F)
Criteria Reactivity
factor
(g O3/g VOC)
21280-290Aromatic Content (≥98%)7.37
22320-350Aromatic Content (≥98%)7.51
23355-420Aromatic Content (≥98%)8.07
24450-535Aromatic Content (≥98%)5.00
V. Appendix A—Table 3 Under 40 CFR Part 59, Subpart E

Appendix A—Table 3 to Subpart E of Part 59—Methods—Applicable Prior to July 17, 2025

Method name Description
CARB 310 (2005) orDetermination of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) in Consumer Products and Reactive Organic Compounds in Aerosol Coating Products (May 5, 2005), (incorporated by reference, see § 59.515) or
Method EPA 311Analysis of Hazardous Air Pollutant Compounds in Paints and Coatings by Direct Injection into a Gas Chromatograph;
SCAQMD Method 318-95Determination of Weight Percent Elemental Metal in Coatings by X-ray Diffraction, July, 1996, (incorporated by reference, see § 59.515).
ASTM Method D523-89 (Reapproved 1999)Standard Test Method for Specular Gloss, (incorporated by reference, see § 59.515).
[90 FR 5714, Jan. 17, 2025]
authority: 42 U.S.C. 7414 and 7511b(e)
source: 64 FR 48815, Sept. 11, 1998, unless otherwise noted.