N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 6 § 205.3
Except as provided in subdivisions (b) through (h) of this section, no person shall:
| Coating Category | VOC Content Limit (grams per liter) | VOC Content Limit (grams per liter) |
| Effective Until December 31, 2020 | Effective January 1, 2021 | |
| Flat Coatings | 100 | 50 |
| Nonflat Coatings | 150 | 100 |
| Nonflat - High Gloss Coatings | 250 | 150 |
| Specialty Coatings | ||
| Aluminum Roof Coating | N/A | 450 |
| Antenna Coatings | 530 | N/A |
| Antifouling Coatings | 400 | N/A |
| Basement Specialty Coatings | N/A | 400 |
| Bituminous Roof Coatings | 300 | 270 |
| Bituminous Roof Primers | 350 | 350 |
| Bond Breakers | 350 | 350 |
| Calcimine Recoaters | 475 | 475 |
| Clear Wood Coatings | ||
| * Clear Brushing Lacquers | 680 | N/A |
| * Lacquers (including lacquer sanding sealers) | 550 | N/A |
| * Sanding Sealers (other than lacquer sanding sealers) | 350 | N/A |
| * Varnishes | 350 | N/A |
| Concrete Curing Compounds | 350 | 350 |
| Concrete/Masonry Sealer | N/A | 100 |
| Concrete Surface Retarders | 780 | 780 |
| Conjugated Oil Varnish | N/A | 450 |
| Conversion Varnish | 725 | 725 |
| Driveway Sealers | N/A | 50 |
| Dry Fog Coatings | 400 | 150 |
| Faux Finishing Coatings | 350 | 350 |
| Fire Resistive Coatings | 350 | 350 |
| Fire Retardant Coatings | ||
| * Clear | 650 | N/A |
| * Opaque | 350 | N/A |
| Floor Coatings | 250 | 100 |
| Flow Coatings | 420 | N/A |
| Form Release Compounds | 250 | 250 |
| Graphic Arts Coatings (Sign Paints) | 500 | 500 |
| High Temperature Coatings | 420 | 420 |
| Impacted Immersion Coatings | 780 | 780 |
| Industrial Maintenance Coatings | 340 | 250 |
| Low Solids Coatings | 120 | 120 |
| Magnesite Cement Coatings | 450 | 450 |
| Mastic Texture Coatings | 300 | 100 |
| Metallic Pigmented Coatings | 500 | 500 |
| Multi Color Coatings | 250 | 250 |
| Nuclear Coatings | 450 | 450 |
| Pre Treatment Wash Primers | 420 | 420 |
| Primers, Sealers, and Undercoaters | 200 | 100 |
| Quick Dry Enamels | 250 | N/A |
| Quick Dry Primers, Sealers and Undercoaters | 200 | N/A |
| Reactive Penetrating Sealer | N/A | 350 |
| Reactive Penetrating Carbonate Stone Sealer | N/A | 500 |
| Recycled Coatings | 250 | 250 |
| Roof Coatings | 250 | 250 |
| Rust Preventative Coatings | 400 | 250 |
| Shellacs | ||
| * Clear | 730 | 730 |
| * Opaque | 550 | 550 |
| Specialty Primers, Sealers, and Undercoaters | 350 | 100 |
| Stains | 250 | 250 |
| Stone Consolidant | N/A | 450 |
| Swimming Pool Coatings | 340 | 340 |
| Swimming Pool Repair and Maintenance Coatings | 340 | N/A |
| Temperature Indicator Safety Coatings | 550 | N/A |
| Thermoplastic Rubber Coatings and Mastics | 550 | 550 |
| Traffic Marking Coatings | 150 | 100 |
| Tub and Tile Refinish | N/A | 420 |
| Waterproofing Membranes | N/A | 250 |
| Waterproofing Sealers | 250 | N/A |
| Waterproofing Concrete/Masonry Sealers | 400 | N/A |
| Wood Coatings | N/A | 275 |
| Wood Preservatives | 350 | 350 |
| Zinc-Rich Primer | N/A | 340 |
If anywhere on the container of any architectural coating, or any label sticker affixed to the container, or in any sales, advertising, or technical literature supplied by a manufacturer or anyone acting on the manufacturer's behalf, including retailers who sell under a private label, representation is made that the coating meets the definition of or is recommended for use or may be used for more than one of the coating categories listed in subdivision (a) of this section, then the most restrictive VOC content limit shall apply. This provision does not apply to the coating categories listed in paragraphs (1)-(21) of this subdivision:
If a coating is recommended for use in more than one of the specialty coating categories listed in subdivision (a) of this section, the most restrictive (or lowest) VOC content limit shall apply. This requirement applies to usage recommendations that appear anywhere on the coating container, anywhere on any label or sticker affixed to the container, or in any sales, advertising, or technical literature supplied by a manufacturer or anyone acting on their behalf. This provision does not apply to the coating categories listed in paragraphs (1)-(17) of this subdivision:
Any person who applies architectural coatings shall ensure that all containers used to apply the contents therein to a surface directly from the container by pouring, siphoning brushing or rolling, padding, ragging or other means, shall be closed when not in use. These architectural coatings containers include, but are not limited to, drums, buckets, cans, pails, trays, or other application containers. Containers of any VOC-containing materials used for thinning and cleanup shall also be closed when not in use.
No person who applies or solicits the application of any architectural coating shall apply a coating that is thinned to exceed the applicable VOC limit specified in subdivision (a) of this section.
No person shall apply or solicit the application of any rust preventive coating, manufactured before January 1, 2021, for industrial use, unless such a rust preventive coating complies with the industrial maintenance coating VOC limit specified in subdivision (a) of this section.
For any coating that does not meet any of the definitions for the specialty coatings categories listed in subdivision (a) of this section, the VOC content limit shall be determined by classifying the coating as a flat coating, nonflat coating, or nonflat-high gloss coating as those terms are defined in section 205.2(ac), (at) and (au) of this Part and the corresponding flat or nonflat coating VOC limit in subdivision (a) of this section shall apply.
A coating manufactured prior to the effective date specified for that coating in subdivision (a) of this section, may be sold, supplied, or offered for sale until May 1, 2023, so long as the coating complied with standards in effect at the time the coating was manufactured.
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 § 205.3