Q-2, r. 4.1 - Clean Air Regulation

Section 40 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

40. The volatile organic compound content of paint applied on parking areas, sidewalks, bicycle trails, curbs, approach noses, roads and roadways must not exceed

(1)  150 g per litre of product applied between 1 May and 15 October; and

(2)  450 g per litre of product applied between 16 October and 30 April.

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 applied to determine its volatile organic compound content.

This section takes effect on 9 September 2012.

O.C. 501-2011, s. 40.