CARB Wants Updated Date Code Info for VOC Enforcement.* The California Air Resources Board California Air Resources Board (CARB) is the "clean air agency" of the state of California in the United States. Established originally in 1967, it is a part of the California Environmental Protection Agency, an organization which reports directly to the California (CARB) has issued an "advisory" requesting updated date code information from manufacturers of antiperspirant/deodorant products and consumer products that are regulated under the state's volatile organic compound volatile organic compound Environment Any toxic cabon-based (organic) substance that easily become vapors or gases–eg, solvents–paint thinners, lacquer thinner, degreasers, dry cleaning fluids (VOC (Vertical Online Community) See vertical portal. ) rule. CARB uses date code information to determine whether a product complies with the state's VOC limits. The agency is updating records for date of manufacture codes that correspond to regulated consumer products. Under California Rule, if the date is not apparent, regulated companies must file date code information with CARB. Personal care products that require a date code include hair spray, mousse, styling gel, antiperspirants and deodorants, nail polish remover nail polish remover n → quitaesmalte m nail polish remover nail n → dissolvant m nail polish remover nail n and shaving cream. |
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