Q-2, r. 4.1 - Clean Air Regulation

Section 38 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

38. The emission of volatile organic compounds into the atmosphere from the combined paint application activities of a body repair and paint shop may exceed the limit prescribed by section 27, provided that the volatile organic compound content of the paints applied does not exceed the limit set out in the following table for each type of paint:

Type of paint                                          Maximum VOC content
                                                     (g/l of product applied)

Primer surfacer                                                250

Primer sealer                                                  340

Pre-treatment wash primer                                      660

Adhesion promoter                                              840

Colour coating                                                 420

Uniform finish coating                                         540

Truck-bed liner coating                                        310

Temporary protection coating                                    60

Underbody coating                                              430

Single-stage coating                                           420

Multi-colour coating                                           680

Clear coating                                                  250

Other coatings                                                 250

Surface cleaners                                                50

    

For the purposes of this section, the volatile organic compound content is established according to the monthly weighted average composition of the volumes of paint used for each type of paint. If a solvent, hardener or catalyst is mixed with the paint, the volatile organic compound content of the product must be included in the calculation of the average content of the paint used to determine its volatile organic compound content.

O.C. 501-2011, s. 38.