Volatile Organic Compound Concentration Limits for Certain Products Regulations (SOR/2021-268)

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These Regulations aim to protect the environment and health of Canadians by setting concentration limits for volatile organic compounds in approximately 130 categories and subcategories of products used by consumers or in commercial or institutional applications.

There was a previous Canada Gazette Part I release, 2008-04-26: Vol. 142, No. 17, PDF (2.13 MB, go to page 102) with past consultations 2008-04-26 / 2008-06-25.

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Products Division, Industrial Sectors and Chemicals Directorate
Environment and Climate Change Canada
351 Saint-Joseph Boulevard 9th floor
Gatineau QC K1A 0H3
Telephone: 819-938-4483 / 1-888-391-3426 (information)
Email: produits-products@ec.gc.ca
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These Regulations aim to protect the environment and health of Canadians by setting concentration limits for volatile organic compounds in approximately 130 categories and subcategories of products used by consumers or in commercial or institutional applications.

There was a previous Canada Gazette Part I release, 2008-04-26: Vol. 142, No. 17, PDF (2.13 MB, go to page 102) with past consultations 2008-04-26 / 2008-06-25.

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Regulations are current to 2022-06-10

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These Regulations aim to protect the environment and health of Canadians by setting concentration limits for volatile organic compounds in approximately 130 categories and subcategories of products used by consumers or in commercial or institutional applications.

There was a previous Canada Gazette Part I release, 2008-04-26: Vol. 142, No. 17, PDF (2.13 MB, go to page 102) with past consultations 2008-04-26 / 2008-06-25.

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