The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued new national regulations that limit the volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions of chemical products. These regulations, effective September 13, 1999, will affect the chemical products you now use in the construction industry.

More than 60 categories of construction chemical products are affected, including form release compounds, concrete curing compounds, concrete sealing compounds, waterproofing sealers, and treatments.

Only those chemical products that meet EPA regulations can be manufactured after September 13, 1999. Existing inventory in the distribution channel before that date can be sold until the stock is depleted, but new orders after that date must be for products that meet EPA regulations. By mid- September, it will be difficult to fill customer orders for these affected products.

What you need to do: Look over the list of affected products, and anticipate your needs through the end of the year or however long you'd like to be using these products. Also keep this list in mind when doing your bidding for projects in the future.

Be ready for your future needs. Place your orders now; when the supplies of these products are gone - they are gone!

We anticipate significant price increases on some of these new products.

The change to VOC compliant products will cause many of these products to be water-based. If you are used to storing these products outside during the winter months, you will need to make other arrangements.

Brock White Company
Duluth: 218-628-2231
Twin Cities: 651-647-0950
www.BrockWhite.com 
 

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