Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Concentration Limits for Architectural Coatings Regulations (SOR/2009-264)

Marginal note:Sale or offer for sale

• 5 (1) A person must not sell or offer for sale any architectural coating set out in column 1 of the schedule if its VOC concentration exceeds the limit set out in column 2 for that product unless

  • (a) dilution of the coating before its use is required and in accordance with the written instructions of the manufacturer, importer or seller, to a VOC concentration equal to or less than that limit set out in column 2 and that coating is either labelled with or accompanied by those instructions in both official languages; or

  • (b) the coating was manufactured or imported under a permit issued under section 10 and the sale or offer for sale occurs no later than two years after the day on which the permit expires.

• Marginal note:Effective date

  (2) The prohibition takes effect in respect of each architectural coating set out in column 1 of the schedule beginning two years after the corresponding anniversary of the day on which these Regulations come into force as set out in column 3.