Proposed SCAQMD VOC Limits Could Impact Your Printing Business
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) that regulates air emissions in the Los Angeles, California area, has started the process to revise Rule 1130, Graphic Arts. The changes were announced during a workshop on September 22, 2026 and would lower Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) limits for some inks, coatings, and fountain solutions used on lithographic presses and set new limits for digital printing inks. These changes are not final, but if you operate a facility within the South Coast’s jurisdiction, they could have a major effect on your business and the ability to produce products, and we need to hear from you about the proposed changes.