Regulation on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain paints and varnishes and vehicle refinishing products.

This Regulation of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia, which is composed of 12 articles and three Annexes, provides specific requirements relating to the reduction of pollution of ambient air due to the contribution of volatile organic compounds to the formation of ground-level ozone. The regulation establishes: (1) types of paints, varnishes and vehicle refinishing products containing volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents; (2) limit emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in paints, varnishes and vehicle refinishing products; (3) methods for determining compliance with the limits of volatile organic compounds in paints, varnishes and vehicle refinishing products; (4) system of identification of products being the subject to the provisions of this Regulation; (5) exceptions to the use of organic solvents in products to which the provisions of this Regulation apply.