LegalizeThe Volatile Organic Compounds in Paints, Varnishes and Vehicle Refinishing Products Regulations 2005
Made: 9th October 2005
Laid before Parliament: 11th October 2005
Coming into force: 1st November 2005
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Citation, commencement and extent
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Definitions
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Scope
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Limitations on marketing paints and varnishes and vehicle refinishing products
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Labelling
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Designation of competent authority
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Monitoring and enforcement
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Offences
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Amendment to the Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000
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Transitional provisions
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SCHEDULE 1
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SCHEDULE 2 — A. MAXIMUM VOC CONTENT LIMIT VALUES FOR PAINTS AND VARNISHES
B. MAXIMUM VOC CONTENT LIMIT VALUES FOR VEHICLE REFINISHING PRODUCTS
| Product Subcategory | Type ([^f01000]) | Phase I (g/l ([^f01001]))(from 1.1.2007) | Phase II (g/l ([^f01001]))(from 1.1.2010) | |
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| (*) “solvent-borne coatings (SB)” means coatings the viscosity of which is adjusted by the use of organic solvent; and “water-borne coatings (WB)” means coatings the viscosity of which is adjusted by the use of water; where “coatings” has the meaning defined in paragraph 3 of Schedule 1. | (*) “solvent-borne coatings (SB)” means coatings the viscosity of which is adjusted by the use of organic solvent; and “water-borne coatings (WB)” means coatings the viscosity of which is adjusted by the use of water; where “coatings” has the meaning defined in paragraph 3 of Schedule 1. | (*) “solvent-borne coatings (SB)” means coatings the viscosity of which is adjusted by the use of organic solvent; and “water-borne coatings (WB)” means coatings the viscosity of which is adjusted by the use of water; where “coatings” has the meaning defined in paragraph 3 of Schedule 1. | (*) “solvent-borne coatings (SB)” means coatings the viscosity of which is adjusted by the use of organic solvent; and “water-borne coatings (WB)” means coatings the viscosity of which is adjusted by the use of water; where “coatings” has the meaning defined in paragraph 3 of Schedule 1. | (*) “solvent-borne coatings (SB)” means coatings the viscosity of which is adjusted by the use of organic solvent; and “water-borne coatings (WB)” means coatings the viscosity of which is adjusted by the use of water; where “coatings” has the meaning defined in paragraph 3 of Schedule 1. |
| (**) g/l ready to use | (**) g/l ready to use | (**) g/l ready to use | (**) g/l ready to use | (**) g/l ready to use |
| a | Interior matt walls and ceilings (Gloss ≤25@60°) | WB SB | 75 400 | 30 30 |
| b | Interior glossy walls and ceilings (Gloss >25@60°) | WB SB | 150 400 | 100 100 |
| c | Exterior walls of mineral substrate | WB SB | 75 450 | 40 430 |
| d | Interior/exterior trim and cladding paints for wood and metal | WB SB | 150 400 | 130 300 |
| e | Interior/exterior trim varnishes and woodstains, including opaque woodstains | WB SB | 150 500 | 130 400 |
| f | Interior and exterior minimal build woodstains | WB SB | 150 700 | 130 700 |
| g | Primers | WB SB | 50 450 | 30 350 |
| h | Binding primers | WB SB | 50 750 | 30 750 |
| i | One-pack performance coatings | WB SB | 140 600 | 140 500 |
| j | Two-pack reactive performance coatings for specific end use such as floors | WB SB | 140 550 | 140 500 |
| k | Multi-coloured coatings | WB SB | 150 400 | 100 100 |
| l | Decorative effect coatings | WB SB | 300 500 | 200 200 |
B. MAXIMUM VOC CONTENT LIMIT VALUES FOR VEHICLE REFINISHING PRODUCTS
| Product Subcategory | Coatings | VOC g/l ([^f01002]) (1.1.2007) | |
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| (*) g/l of ready for use product. Except for subcategory (a) any water content of the product ready for use should be discounted. | (*) g/l of ready for use product. Except for subcategory (a) any water content of the product ready for use should be discounted. | (*) g/l of ready for use product. Except for subcategory (a) any water content of the product ready for use should be discounted. | (*) g/l of ready for use product. Except for subcategory (a) any water content of the product ready for use should be discounted. |
| a | Preparatory and cleaning | Preparatory Pre-cleaner | 850 200 |
| b | Bodyfiller/stopper | All types | 250 |
| c | Primer | Surfacer/filler and general (metal) primer Wash primer | 540 780 |
| d | Topcoat | All types | 420 |
| e | Special finishes | All types | 840 |
SCHEDULE 3 — METHODS REFERRED TO IN REGULATION 3(3)
| Parameter | Unit | Test | Test |
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| VOC content | g/l | ISO 11890-2) | 2002 |
| VOC content where reactive diluents are present | g/l | ASTMD 2369) | 2003 |
SCHEDULE 4 — ENFORCEMENT POWERS AND RELATED OFFENCES IN NORTHERN IRELAND
PART 1 — POWERS OF ENTRY
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PART II — OFFENCES
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PART III — DEFINITIONS
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Signed
Ben Bradshaw — Parliamentary Under Secretary of State — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs — 2005-10-09
Explanatory note
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Footnotes
[^f00001]: 1972 c. 68.
[^f00002]: S.I. 1988/785. In so far as these regulations deal with matters that are not reserved matters in Scotland, the power of the Secretary of State to make regulations in relation to those matters, in or as regards Scotland is preserved by section 57(1) of the Scotland Act 1998.
[^f00003]: S.I.2000/1973 as amended by the Solvent Emissions (England and Wales) Regulations 2004, S.I. 2004/107, which implement in England and Wales Directive 1999/13/EC, O.J. L85, 23.3.1999, p.1 (and cover new and existing solvent emissions installations or SED installations and SED activities), as amended by Regulation (EC) No. 1882/2003, O.J. L2884, 31.10.2003, p.1. There are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
[^f00004]: S.S.I. 2000/323 as amended by the Solvent Emissions (Scotland) Regulations 2004, S.S.I. 2004/126 and the Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Amendment (No.2) Regulations 2005, S.S.I. 2005/340, which implement in Scotland Directive 1999/13/EC, O.J. L85, 23.3.1999, p.1 (and cover new and existing solvent emissions installations or SED installations and SED activities), as amended by Regulation (EC) No. 1882/2003, O.J. L2884, 31.10.2003, p.1. There are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
[^f00005]: S.R. 2003 No.46 as amended by the Solvent Emissions Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 S.R. 2004 No.36 and the Pollution Prevention and Control (Amendment) and Connected Provisions (No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 S.R.2005 No.285 which implement in Northern Ireland Directive 1999/13/EC. O.J.L85,23.3.1999.p1 (and cover new and existing solvent emissions installations or SED installations and SED activities)as amended by Regulation (EC) No.1882/2003,O.J. L2884,31.10.2003 p.1. There are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
[^f00006]: Schedule 2 sets out the maximum VOC content limit values in Annex II to the Directive.
[^f00007]: Schedule 3 sets out the analytical methods in Annex III to the Directive and referred to in Article 3.1 of that Directive.
[^f00008]: In England, Wales and Scotland, the enforcement powers in section 108 of the Environment Act 1995 apply.
[^f00009]: O.J. L42, 23.2.1970, p.1, as last amended by Directive 2004/3/EC, O.J. L49, 19.2.2004, p.36.
[^f00010]: 1954 c. 33 (N.I.).
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Editorial notes
[^key-be6376393dd0932022282e21a460a2ab]: Regulations revoked (27.7.2012) by The Volatile Organic Compounds in Paints, Varnishes and Vehicle Refinishing Products Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1715), regs. 1, 10(a) (with reg. 3)
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