The Volatile Organic Compounds in Paints, Varnishes and Vehicle Refinishing Products Regulations 2012

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27/07/2012

The Volatile Organic Compounds in Paints, Varnishes and Vehicle Refinishing Products Regulations 2012 come into force today – 27th July 2012. The new Regulations  consolidate the 2005, 2009 and 2010 Regulations and revise Schedule 3, to implement changes to Annex III of the Paints Directive, updating ISO 11890-2 and adding the cheaper ISO 11890-1 (2007)  test method to be used in certain circumstances.

See link to Defra’s Paint and Solvent Emissions pages below.

https://www.defra.gov.uk/industrial-emissions/eu-international/solvent-paint-directives/

Source: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) 

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