Limitation of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds due to the use of Organic Solvents in Certain Paints, Varnishes and Vehicle Refinishing Products (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 186 of 2012)

STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. S.I. No. 186 of 2012 ———————— LIMITATION OF EMISSIONS OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS DUE TO THE USE OF ORGANIC SOLVENTS IN CERTAIN PAINTS, VARNISHES AND VEHICLE REFINISHING PRODUCTS (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2012 2 [186] S.I. No. 186 of 2012 LIMITATION OF EMISSIONS OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS DUE TO THE USE OF ORGANIC SOLVENTS IN CERTAIN PAINTS, VARNISHES AND VEHICLE REFINISHING PRODUCTS (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2012 I, PHIL HOGAN, Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3 of the European Communities Act 1972 (No. 27 of 1972) and for the purpose of giving effect to Council Directive 2010/79/EU1 on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds and amending Directive 2004/42/EC2 hereby make the following Regulations: Citation. 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Limitation of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds due to the use of Organic Solvents in Certain Paints, Varnishes and Vehicle Refinishing Products (Amendment) Regulations 2012. Amendment. 2. The Limitation of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds due to the use of Organic Solvents in Certain Paints, Varnishes and Vehicle Refinishing Products Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 199 of 2007) are amended by substituting for the Third Schedule the following: “THIRD SCHEDULE ANALYTICAL METHODS Permitted method for products with VOC content below 15% by mass where reactive diluents are not present: Parameter Unit Test Method Date of Publication VOC Content g/l ISO 11890-2 2006 Permitted method for products with VOC content equal to or greater than 15% mass where reactive diluents are not present: Parameter Unit Test Method Date of Publication VOC Content g/l ISO 11890-1 2007 VOC Content g/l ISO 11890-2 2006 1O.J. No. L 304 of 20 November 2010, p. 18-19 2O.J. No. L 143 of 30 April 2004, p. 87-96. Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in “Iris Oifigiúil” of 8th June, 2012. [186] 3 Permitted method for products with VOC content where reactive diluents are present: Parameter Unit Test Method Date of Publication VOC Content g/l ASTMD 2369 2003 ” GIVEN under my Official Seal, 31 May 2012. PHIL HOGAN, Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. 4 [186] EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.) These Regulations transpose Directive 2010/79/EU on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Directive 2010/79/EU amends Directive 2004/42/EC by inserting a new Annex III concerning analytical methods used to determine the VOC content of products specified in Annex I. BAILE ÁTHA CLIATH ARNA FHOILSIÚ AG OIFIG AN tSOLÁTHAIR Le ceannach díreach ón OIFIG DHÍOLTA FOILSEACHÁN RIALTAIS, TEACH SUN ALLIANCE, SRÁID THEACH LAIGHEAN, BAILE ÁTHA CLIATH 2, nó tríd an bpost ó FOILSEACHÁIN RIALTAIS, AN RANNÓG POST-TRÁCHTA, AONAD 20 PÁIRC MIONDÍOLA COIS LOCHA, CLÁR CHLAINNE MHUIRIS, CONTAE MHAIGH EO, (Teil: 01 - 6476834 nó 1890 213434; Fax: 094 - 9378964 nó 01 - 6476843) nó trí aon díoltóir leabhar. —————— DUBLIN PUBLISHED BY THE STATIONERY OFFICE To be purchased directly from the GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS SALE OFFICE SUN ALLIANCE HOUSE, MOLESWORTH STREET, DUBLIN 2, or by mail order from GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS, POSTAL TRADE SECTION, UNIT 20 LAKESIDE RETAIL PARK, CLAREMORRIS, CO. MAYO, (Tel: 01 - 6476834 or 1890 213434; Fax: 094 - 9378964 or 01 - 6476843) or through any bookseller. —————— €1.27 Wt. (B29231). 285. 6/12. Clondalkin Pharma & Healthcare (Glasnevin) Ltd. Gr 30-15.