N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 6-313: § 6-313 Volatile organic compounds and other airborne hazards.

a. (1) No carpet, carpet cushion or carpet adhesive purchased or leased by any agency shall contain the following volatile organic compounds in any concentration exceeding that specified by the director through rulemaking:

(i) for carpets, 4-phenylcyclohexene, formaldehyde or styrene;

(ii) for carpet cushions, butylated hydroxytoluene, formaldehyde or 4-phenylcyclohexene; and

(iii) for carpet adhesives, formaldehyde or 2-ethyl-1-hexanol.

(2) In developing such rules, the director shall consider any widely accepted industry recommendations for reduced volatile organic compounds in carpeting products.

b. No architectural coating purchased or leased by any agency shall contain any volatile organic compound in any concentration exceeding that specified by the director through rulemaking. In developing such rules, the director shall consider rule 1113 of the south coast air quality management district.

c. No construction or furnishing materials purchased or leased by any agency, other than any product covered by subdivisions a or b of this section, shall contain any chemical compound in any concentration exceeding that specified by the director through rulemaking. In developing such rules, the director shall consider section 01350 of the reference specifications for energy and resource efficiency of the California energy commission.