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Decree on the requirements to reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in regulated products.

Country/Territory
Slovakia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Collection of Laws 359 of 2010
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Emissions Hazardous substances Environmental standards 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 15 September 2010.
Abstract

This Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Regional Development, which is composed of six articles and four Annexes, establishes: (a) the list of paints, varnishes and products containing organic solvents for refinishing buildings, structures, buildings, fixtures and fittings (called regulated products); (b) the maximum limit values ??for volatile organic compounds, (c) the way of labeling regulated products; (d) requirements to reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in regulated products. The purpose of the present Decree is to limit the total content of volatile organic compounds in certain paints and varnishes and vehicle refinishing products with a view to preventing or reducing air pollution.

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

Act no. 137/2010 concerning the air.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2010 (2020)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Decree establishing a list of regulated products, their packaging and labeling requirements to reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds in the use of organic solvents in regulated products.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2011

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX