Organic Solvent Paint and Varnishes Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 2004 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance 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. Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Emissions Hazardous substances Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes This Ordinance comes into force one day after its promulgation. 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. Full text German Website www.bgbl.de 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