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Organic Solvent Paint and Varnishes Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Ordinance 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
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); Violations (6); Penalties (7). Three Annexes are enclosed.

Full text
German
Website
www.bmj.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Chemicals Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1980 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Access-to-information, Registration, Institution, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Internal trade, International trade, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Saxony Chemicals Legislation–Competence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2011 (2013)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hazardous Substances Competence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2003 (2012)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX