Volatile Organic Compound Concentration Limits for Certain Products Regulations (SOR/2021-268)
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Regulations are current to 2024-10-30 and last amended on 2023-01-01. Previous Versions
SCHEDULE 1(Subsections 1(1) and (4), 2(1) and 3(1) and (3), paragraph 3(4)(a), sections 4, 5 and 7, subsection 8(1), subparagraphs 8(2)(c)(ii) and (v) and 11(1)(c)(ii), subsection 11(2), paragraph 13(d), subparagraph 14(c)(ii), subsection 15(1), paragraphs 15(2)(d) and (h), subsection 16(1), paragraph 17(1)(a), subsection 18(1), paragraphs 18(2)(d), (i) and (j), subsection 19(1), sections 22 and 23 and subsection 24(1))Product Categories and VOC Concentration Limits
Marginal note:Definitions
1 The following definitions apply in this Schedule.
- cleaner or duster for energized equipment
cleaner or duster for energized equipment means a product that is designed to clean or dust equipment while there is an electrical current in the equipment or while there is a residual electrical potential from a component such as a capacitor. (nettoyant ou dépoussiéreur d’équipements sous tension)
- contact adhesive
contact adhesive means non-aerosol adhesive – other than rubber cement that is designed for use on paper substrates and vulcanizing fluid that is designed solely for tire repair — that
(a) is designed for application to surfaces to be bonded together;
(b) is to dry before the surfaces are placed in contact with each other;
(c) forms an immediate bond that makes it difficult or impossible to reposition the adhesive-coated surfaces after they are placed in contact with each other; and
(d) does not require sustained pressure or the clamping of surfaces to establish an adherence between the surfaces after the adhesive-coated surfaces have been brought together using momentary pressure. (adhésif de contact)
Marginal note:Aerosol
2 For greater certainty, in this Schedule, a reference to “aerosol” does not include pump sprays.
Marginal note:Overview
3 The table to this Schedule sets out VOC concentration limits for each product category or, if applicable, subcategory.
TABLE
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Product Category | Subcategory | Maximum VOC Concentration (% w/w) |
| Personal Care Products | |||
| 1 | Astringent, toner or clarifier, including astringent, toner or clarifier products that are impregnated in a substrate but excluding any product that is regulated as a drug under the Food and Drugs Act | 35 | |
| 2 | Antiperspirant for the human axilla |
|
|
| 0 | ||
| 3 | Deodorant for the human axilla |
|
|
| 0 | ||
| 4 | Heavy-duty hand cleaner or soap, excluding any product that is
|
| 1 |
| 8 | ||
| 5 | Hairstyling mousse designed to facilitate styling or provide limited holding power | 6 | |
| 6 | Hair products that are designed for the primary purpose of creating a shine when applied to the hair, excluding any product whose primary purpose is to condition or hold the hair | 55 | |
| 7 | Hairspray that is designed to hold or finish styled hair, excluding any product that aids in styling without holding the hair | 55 | |
| 8 | Temporary hair-colour products that are designed to add colour, glitter or UV-active pigment to hair, wigs or fur or to cover thinning or balding areas | aerosol | 55 |
| 9 | Any hairstyling product other than those referred to in items 5 to 8 |
| 6 |
| 2 | ||
| 10 | Nail polish remover | 1 | |
| 11 | Personal fragrance products, excluding any product that is
|
| 75 |
| 65 | ||
| 12 | Shaving cream or foam | aerosol | 5 |
| 13 | Shaving gel | aerosol | 4 |
| Maintenance Products | |||
| 14 | Automotive brake cleaner | 10 | |
| 15 | Automotive rubbing or polishing compound that is designed to remove oxides, old paint, scratches, swirl marks or other defects from the painted surfaces of motor vehicles without leaving a protective barrier | 17 | |
| 16 | Automotive wax, polish, sealant or glaze that is designed to enhance the painted surfaces of motor vehicles, seal out moisture from those surfaces or increase their gloss, excluding any product that is
|
| 45 |
| 3 | ||
| 15 | ||
| 17 | Cleaners for carburetors, chokes, associated linkages or fuel-injection air intakes, including throttle bodies, excluding any product that is
| 10 | |
| 18 | Automotive wash, excluding any product that is designed exclusively for use on locomotives or aircraft | non-aerosol | 0.2 |
| 19 | Products designed to remove the following from the painted surfaces of motor vehicles:
| 40 | |
| 20 | Undercoating products that provide a protective, non-paint layer to the undercarriage, trunk interior or firewall of motor vehicles to prevent the formation of rust or deaden sound, including rubberized, mastic and asphaltic products | aerosol | 40 |
| 21 | Windshield water repellent | 75 | |
| 22 | Tire or wheel cleaner, excluding any product that is designed solely for use on locomotives or aircraft |
| 8 |
| 2 | ||
| 23 | Pressurized tire sealant and inflator | 20 | |
| 24 | Rubber or vinyl protectant, excluding any product that is
|
| 10 |
| 3 | ||
| 25 | Engine degreaser that is designed to remove grease, oil or other contaminants from the external surfaces of engines or other mechanical parts |
| 10 |
| 5 | ||
| 26 | Lubricants, excluding any product that is
|
| 25 |
| 60 | ||
| 25 | ||
| 40 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 25 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 25 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 25 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 27 | Metal polish or cleanser, excluding any product that is
|
| 15 |
| 3 | ||
| 28 | Air freshener, including air fresheners with disinfecting properties but excluding any product that
|
| 30 |
| 20 | ||
| 18 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 60 | ||
| 29 | Bathroom or tile cleaner |
| 7 |
| 1 | ||
| 30 | Carpet or upholstery cleaner, excluding any product that is
|
| 5 |
| 1 | ||
| 31 | Disinfectant, excluding any product that
|
| 70 |
| 1 | ||
| 32 | Dusting aids designed to remove dust or other dirt from any surface without leaving a wax or silicone-based coating |
| 17 |
| 3 | ||
| 33 | Electrical-equipment cleaner that is designed to remove heavy dirt (such as grease or oil) from electrical equipment (such as an electric motor, armature, relay, electric panel or generator), excluding any product that is
| 45 | |
| 34 | Electronics cleaner that is designed to remove dirt, dust, moisture, flux or oxides from the internal components of electronic or precision equipment (such as circuit boards) or the internal components of electronic devices (such as radios, compact disc players, digital video disc players or computers), excluding any product that is
| 75 | |
| 35 | Fabric refresher that is designed to neutralize or eliminate odours on soft surfaces (such as fabric, rugs, carpeting, footwear or athletic equipment), excluding any product that is designed for use on both fabric and human skin |
| 15 |
| 6 | ||
| 36 | Fabric protector that is designed to protect against soiling or reduce the absorption of liquid, excluding any product that is
|
| 60 |
| 1 | ||
| 37 | Floor polish or wax that is designed for polishing, waxing, conditioning, protecting, temporarily sealing or otherwise enhancing floor surfaces by leaving a temporary protective finish |
| 1 |
| 1 | ||
| 70 | ||
| 38 | Floor maintenance products that are designed to maintain, restore or enhance a previously applied floor finish, excluding any product that is
| 1 | |
| 39 | Floor wax stripper, excluding any product that is designed to remove wax or polish solely by abrasion |
| 3 |
| 12 | ||
| 40 | Footwear or leather care products that are designed to clean or protect footwear or leather articles or maintain, enhance or modify their appearance, durability, fit or flexibility, excluding any product that is
|
| 75 |
| 55 | ||
| 15 | ||
| 41 | Furniture maintenance products that are designed for polishing, protecting or enhancing finished surfaces, excluding any product that is designed solely for the purpose of cleaning or to leave a permanent finish (such as stains, sanding sealers or lacquers) |
| 12 |
| 3 | ||
| 42 | General-purpose hard-surface cleaner |
| 8 |
| 0.5 | ||
| 43 | General-purpose degreaser, excluding any product that is designed for use solely in solvent cleaning tanks or related equipment |
| 10 |
| 0.5 | ||
| 44 | Glass cleaner, excluding any product that is designed solely for the purpose of cleaning eyeglasses or cleaning lenses used in photographic equipment, scientific instruments or photocopiers |
| 10 |
| 3 | ||
| 45 | Graffiti remover |
| 50 |
| 30 | ||
| 46 | Laundry pre-wash that is designed to enhance the effectiveness of laundry detergents during wet-cleaning |
| 22 |
| 5 | ||
| 47 | Laundry starch or sizing or finishing products | 4.5 | |
| 48 | Multi-purpose solvent that is designed to disperse, dissolve or remove contaminants or other organic materials, excluding any product that is designed
|
| 30 |
| 30 | ||
| 49 | Hard-surface anti-odour product |
| 25 |
| 6 | ||
| 50 | Oven or grill cleaner that is designed to remove grease or deposits from food-preparation or food-cooking surfaces |
| 8 |
| 4 | ||
| 51 | Paint or coating remover or stripper, excluding any product that is a paintbrush cleaner or hand cleaner | 50 | |
| 52 | Thinner or viscosity reducer for paints, lacquers or other coatings, excluding any product that is
|
| 30 |
| 30 | ||
| 53 | Pressurized-gas duster, excluding any product that is
| 1 | |
| 54 | Spot remover |
| 15 |
| 3 | ||
| 55 | Toilet or urinal cleaning or deodorizing products |
| 10 |
| 3 | ||
| 56 | Wood cleaner, excluding any product that is designed solely for preserving or colouring wood |
| 17 |
| 4 | ||
| Adhesives, Adhesive Removers, Sealants and Caulks | |||
| 57 | Acoustical sealant | 10 | |
| 58 | Structural waterproof adhesive | 7 | |
| 59 | Non-aerosol adhesive |
| |
| 80 | ||
| 80 | ||
| 55 | ||
| 7 | ||
| 10 | ||
| 60 | Aerosol adhesive with a spray mechanism that is permanently housed in a non-refillable can that is designed for hand-held application without the need for any other hose or spray equipment |
| |
| 70 | ||
| 70 | ||
| 70 | ||
| 65 | ||
| 65 | ||
| 60 | ||
| 60 | ||
| 65 | ||
| 55 | ||
| 61 | Adhesive remover |
| 5 |
| 50 | ||
| 70 | ||
| 20 | ||
| 62 | Sealant or caulking compound that is packaged in a quantity of less than or equal to 475 ml or less than or equal to 454 g and that is designed to fill, seal, waterproof or weatherproof gaps or joints between two surfaces, excluding any product that is
| 4 | |
| Miscellaneous Products | |||
| 63 | Anti-static product |
| 80 |
| 11 | ||
| 64 | Non-stick aerosol cooking spray | 18 | |
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