Organic Solvent Paint and Varnishes Ordinance.
Country
Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Abstract
The present Ordinance implements the Directive 2004/42/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council on the same subject. In particular, the purpose of the present Directive is to limit the total content of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in certain paints and varnishes and vehicle refinishing products with a view to preventing or reducing air pollution which results from the contribution of VOCs to the formation of tropospheric ozone. The text consists of 8 articles as follows: Purpose and sphere of application (1); Definition of terms (2); Prohibitions (3); Labelling (4); Verification of compliance with the present Ordinance (5); Administrative offences (6); Criminal offences (7); Effective date (8). Three Annexes are enclosed.
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Long title of text
Ordinance on the limitation of emissions of volative organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain paints and varnishes and vehicle refinishing products.
Date of consolidation/reprint
Entry into force notes
This Ordinance comes into force one day after its promulgation.
Notes
Consolidated version of the Regulation as of June 19, 2020 (BGBI. I p.1328).
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Chemikalienrechtliche Verordnung zur Begrenzung der Emissionen flüchtiger organischer Verbindungen (VOC) durch Beschränkung des Inverkehrbringens lösemittelhaltiger Farben und Lacke (Lösemittelhaltige Farben- und Lack-Verordnung - ChemVOCFarbV).
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