Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Concentration Limits for Architectural Coatings Regulations (SOR/2009-264)
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These regulations set concentration limits of volatile organic compounds for fifty-three categories of architectural coatings identified in the schedule of the regulations.
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These regulations set concentration limits of volatile organic compounds for fifty-three categories of architectural coatings identified in the schedule of the regulations.
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Regulations are current to 2017-11-20 and last amended on 2009-10-28. Previous Versions
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These regulations set concentration limits of volatile organic compounds for fifty-three categories of architectural coatings identified in the schedule of the regulations.
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