N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-A 1212.08
The owner or operator of a pleasure craft surface coating operation subject to this part shall control VOC emissions by using one of the following control options, provided that if a specific coating is subject to more than one emission limit, the least stringent emission limit shall apply:
(a) Control option 1 shall consist of the use of low-VOC content coatings as applied, excluding water and exempt compounds, as specified in table 1212-7, below:
Table 1212-7 VOC Content Limits Based on Low-VOC Coatings
Coating Category
kg VOC/l coating
lb VOC/gal coating
Extreme High-Gloss Topcoat
0.60
5.1
High-Gloss Topcoat
0.42
3.5
Pretreatment Wash Primer
0.78
6.5
Finish Primer/Surfacer
0.42
3.5
High Build Primer Surfacer
0.34
2.8
Aluminum Substrate Antifoulant Coating
0.56
4.7
Antifouling Sealer/Tie Coating
0.42
3.5
Other Substrate Antifoulant Coating
0.40
3.3
All Other Pleasure Craft Surface Coatings for Metal or Plastic
0.42
3.5
(b) Control option 2 shall consist of using a combination of low-VOC content coatings and one or more add-on controls to meet the limits calculated pursuant to Env-A 1205.01 or specified in table 1212-8, below:
Table 1212-8 VOC Content Limits Per Volume Solids
Coating Category
kg VOC/l solids
lb VOC/gal solids
Extreme High-Gloss Topcoat
1.10
9.2
High-Gloss Topcoat
0.80
6.7
Pretreatment Wash Primers
6.67
55.6
Finish Primer/Surfacer
0.80
6.7
High Build Primer Surface
0.55
4.6
Aluminum Substrate Antifoulant Coating
1.53
12.8
Other Substrate Antifoulant Coating
0.53
4.4
All other pleasure craft surface coatings for metal or plastic
0.80
6.7
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-A 1200) #9933, eff 6-1-11; ss by #12899, eff 10-17-19