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CURRENT RULEFederalCollision / glass / ADAS✓ Human reviewed

Do federal autobody spray-paint rules apply to you?

EPA’s 6H rule covers paint stripping and certain surface-coating operations, including autobody refinishing. Applicability depends on the operation and coatings/strippers used; covered shops can have booth/filter, spray-gun, painter-training, notification, and recordkeeping duties.

Quick check

Confirm whether EPA’s 6H rule applies. If it does, verify booth/filter controls, spray methods, painter training, notifications, and records.

At a glance
JurisdictionFederal
TopicCollision / glass / ADAS
VerifiedSep 24, 2026
Review cadenceRe-check when coatings, stripping chemicals, spray processes, booths, or ownership/facility status changes.
When this applies

Your operation performs covered motor-vehicle/mobile-equipment spray coating or paint stripping at an area source.

Confirm whether 40 CFR 63 Subpart HHHHHH applies to your refinishing/paint-stripping work and, if it does, verify required booth/filter controls, approved spray methods, painter training/certification, notifications, and records.

Official evidence

Source and verification

Verified
Sep 24, 2026
Applies to
Collision / body, Mixed services, Dealership fixed ops

Quick-reference compliance planning only; not legal advice or an exhaustive statement of every applicable Federal, state, or local rule. Always verify the official source.

Regulatory history

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