[pct-l] FYI: Denatured alcohol availability in So Cal

[Donna "L-Rod" Saufley]

Keep in mind that the ban on solvents, specifically labeled for solvent purposes with VOCs above 25 g/L, is the first of its kind in the nation according to the SCAQMD website.  The rule only applies to a few counties in Southern California.  Even so, we've heard that retailers in some unaffected counties have pulled denatured alcohol product from their shelves. 

Other air quality districts or agencies may adopt the SCAQMD rule. I have heard that California regulations drive change throughout the country because manufacturers cannot do things one way just for Cali, and different for other states.  I've no idea how they address this sort of thing on a county level. I've also heard of the trend that big retailers, like Wal*Mart, are eliminating products from their shelves that aren't environmentally friendly.    

Heet is not labeled for solvent purposes, so one would conclude that it won't be banned.  "Do It Best" is our hardware store's distributor.  We are still waiting to find out if they can order marine stove fuel and Heet. Should find out this coming week.

L-Rod

-----Original Message-----
>From: Russell Garner <russell.garner at att.net>
>Sent: Apr 8, 2011 10:31 PM
>To: 'Donna Saufley' <dsaufley at sprynet.com>, 'Ann Marie' <dbanmrkr at yahoo.com>, jamesfmiller at hotmail.com
>Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
>Subject: RE: [pct-l] FYI: Denatured alcohol availability in So Cal
>
>Freefall & I bought the yellow Heet at O'Reilly's Auto Parts in Bakersfield
>today.
>Russ Garner
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
>On Behalf Of Donna Saufley
>Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 10:11 PM
>To: 'Ann Marie'; jamesfmiller at hotmail.com
>Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] FYI: Denatured alcohol availability in So Cal
>
>I believe the rule allows products to stay on the shelves for a specified
>period of time, though some retailers and distributors pull the products
>right away.  
>
>Still don't know if our local hardware store can order Heet or marine stove
>fuel, which is simply denatured alcohol with labeling that does not indicate
>solvent uses.  She placed an order to see if her distributor would fill it.
>She showed me on her last order invoice where numerous products were banned
>and no longer available, including some water-based paint (??).  That must
>be covered under some other rule. 
>
>I fear I will soon be running a denatured alcohol smuggling ring. 
>
>L-Rod
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
>On Behalf Of Ann Marie
>Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 4:26 PM
>To: jamesfmiller at hotmail.com
>Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] FYI: Denatured alcohol availability in So Cal
>
>Re: Is HEET not available in San Diego now?
>
>I found it (Heet) at Wal-mart despite not finding the denatured alcohol at
>one of our stores in Chula Vista a few days ago. I discussed the lack of
>denatured alcohol with two department employees, both of whom said it was
>recalled and removed from the shelves.
>
>I still found yellow Heet that same day in the same store and I bought some.
>
>I haven't checked stores like Home Depot, Sports Authority, and Big 5 in my
>area. But I'm assuming if Heet is still available at Wal-mart then it is
>still available elsewhere, just maybe not the denatured alcohol.
>
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