ABSTRACT

Civilization is based on laws and regulations for the common good. Way back, the law was as simple as, “don’t kill each other.” As time passed and technology grew, the laws and regulations became more complex to keep up with the technology. Regulations were and are issued by the federal government, the state government, the county government, and the local government. With everyone enacting regulations, confusion abounds. There are just too many regulations to compile in a single list. The following looks at some of the major regulations governing the coatings and inks industries.