EFFECTIVEColoradoMay 1, 2026✓ Human reviewed

Colorado automotive-coating VOC limits tightened for body shops in ozone areas

Under AQCC Regulation 25 Section I.P, beginning May 1, 2026 automotive coatings above the Table 4 VOC limits (e.g., primer and clearcoat 250 g/L, color coat 420 g/L) may not be manufactured, sold or distributed in Colorado, and covered automotive coating facilities in the regulated ozone areas must use Table 4-compliant coatings or 90%-efficient controls.

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What to check

Body shops in the Denver/North Front Range ozone area should confirm their paint-line products meet Table 4 limits, keep product VOC data, use HVLP or other approved application methods, and check whether their emissions trigger the Regulation 25 annual report.

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Source and verification

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Sep 21, 2026
Applies to
Collision / body
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