Canada | Proposed Volatile Organic Compound Concentration Limits for Certain Products Regulations

Title of document
Proposed Volatile Organic Compound Concentration Limits for Certain Products Regulations (76 pages in English and French)

Description
The proposed Volatile Organic Compound Concentration Limits for Certain Products Regulations (proposed Regulations) would prohibit the import and manufacture of products that exceed prescribed volatile organic compound (VOC) concentration limits in approximately 130 product categories and subcategories. Products include personal care, automotive and household maintenance products; adhesives, adhesive removers, sealants and caulks; and other miscellaneous products. These products are used by household, institutional and commercial consumers and contribute to VOC emissions. The proposed Regulations would align, where possible, with the 2010 California Air Resources’ Board Consumer Products Regulations.

Notifying member: Canada

Notification: G/TBT/N/CAN/594

Objective tag
Protection of human health or safety; Protection of the environment; Other

Objective
Protection of human health; Protection of the environment; Consistency with the World Trade Organization Agreement on Trade Facilitation

Documents

• g1-15327.pdf

Agency responsible
Department of the Environment

Timing:

• Submission: 11/07/2019
• Reception: 11/07/2019
• Distribution: 12/07/2019
• Final date for comments: 19/09/2019
• Proposed date of adoption: N/A