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Decree on regulated products containing organic solvents.

Country/Territory
Slovakia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Collection of Laws No. 256 of 2023
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Emissions Hazardous substances Environmental standards Packaging/labelling Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on 1 July 2023.
Abstract

This Decree of the Ministry of Environment, which is composed of ten articles and seven Annexes, establishes, according to art. 62 point m of the Air Protection Act: (a) the list of paints, varnishes and products containing organic solvents intended for the surface treatment of vehicles, construction objects, constructions and their parts with the aim of limiting the total content of volatile organic compounds in them; (b) limit values ​​for the maximum content of volatile organic compounds; (c) labeling of the packaging of regulated products; (d) requirements for limiting emissions of volatile organic compounds when using organic solvents in regulated products. The list of regulated products is specified in Annex 1.

Full text
Slovak
Website
www.zakonypreludi.sk

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2004/42/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council 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 and amending Directive 1999/13/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Air protection act no. 146/2023.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2023

Keyword: Basic legislation, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Access-to-information, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX