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A number of states have enacted restrictions on the amount of
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) allowable in certain automotive care
products. VOCs are common chemical ingredients (primarily solvents)
found in a varietyof consumer products ranging from wood preservatives
to underarm deodorants.When emitted into the atmosphere during storage or
use, VOCs can cause adverse health effects and are a major component of
ground-level ozone. The health problems include eye, nose and throat
irritation; shortness of breath; headaches; loss of coordination;
nausea; and damage to the liver, kidneys and central nervous system.In 1991, California began regulating VOCsby setting
emission limits by product and product category, and has expanded the
number of categories monitored since then. Maryland, Delaware, New York,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maine, northern Virginia and the District of
Columbia adopted California's restrictions in 2005 and, in 2007,
Michigan and New Hampshire did, as well.Similar restrictions are also being considered in
Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Wisconsin, Illinois,
Indiana and Ohio. Additional states (and possibly the entire country)
are expected to adopt
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