40 CFR § 751.105 - Prohibition of manufacturing (including import), processing, and distribution in commerce related to consumer paint and coating removal.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t40/s751.105"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "40 CFR § 751.105 - Prohibition of manufacturing (including import), processing, and distribution in commerce related to consumer paint and coating removal."
title_number: 40
title_name: "Protection of Environment"
section_number: "751.105"
section_name: "Prohibition of manufacturing (including import), processing, and distribution in commerce related to consumer paint and coating removal."
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"
subchapter_number: "R"
subchapter_name: "TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT"
part_number: "751"
part_name: "REGULATION OF CERTAIN CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES AND MIXTURES UNDER SECTION 6 OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "15 U.S.C. 2605, 15 U.S.C. 2625(l)(4)."
regulatory_source: "84 FR 11435, Mar. 27, 2019, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "751"
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# 751.105 Prohibition of manufacturing (including import), processing, and distribution in commerce related to consumer paint and coating removal.
(a) After November 22, 2019, all persons are prohibited from manufacturing, processing and distributing in commerce methylene chloride for consumer paint and coating removal.
(b) After November 22, 2019, all persons are prohibited from distributing in commerce methylene chloride, including any methylene chloride containing products, for paint and coating removal to retailers.
(c) After November 22, 2019, all retailers are prohibited from distributing in commerce methylene chloride, including any methylene chloride containing products, for paint and coating removal.
[84 FR 11435, Mar. 27, 2019, as amended at 89 FR 39296, May 8, 2024]