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Emissions, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Access-to-information, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree establishing a list of regulated products, their packaging and labeling requirements to reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds in the use of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