Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Concentration Limits for Architectural Coatings Regulations
SCHEDULE(Subsections 2(1) and (3), sections 3 to 6, subsection 7(1), section 8, subsections 9(1) and (2), 10(1), 12(2), 13(1), 14(1) and 17(1), (2) and (4), section 18 and subsection 19(1))Architectural Coatings and their VOC Concentration Limits
Interpretation
Marginal note:Definitions
1 (1) The following definitions apply in this schedule.
- high-temperature coating
high-temperature coating means an architectural coating for application to surfaces exposed continuously or intermittently to temperatures above 204°C. (revêtement haute température)
- industrial maintenance coating
industrial maintenance coating means an architectural coating for application to substrates exposed to any of the following conditions:
(a) immersion in water, wastewater or chemical solutions or chronic exposure of interior surfaces to moisture condensation;
(b) acute or chronic exposure to corrosive, caustic or acidic agents or to chemicals, chemical fumes or chemical mixtures or solutions;
(c) repeated exposure to temperatures above 121°C;
(d) repeated, frequent, heavy abrasion, including mechanical wear and scrubbing with industrial solvents, cleansers or scouring agents; or
(e) exterior exposure of metal structures and structural components. (revêtement d’entretien industriel)
- primer
primer means an architectural coating to be applied to a substrate to provide a firm bond between the substrate and architectural coatings subsequently applied. (apprêt)
- sanding sealer
sanding sealer means a clear or semi-transparent architectural coating for application to bare wood to seal the wood and to provide a coat that can be sanded to create a smooth surface for architectural coatings subsequently applied. (enduit à poncer)
- sealer
sealer means an architectural coating to be applied to a substrate to prevent architectural coatings subsequently applied from being absorbed by the substrate or to prevent them from being harmed by materials in the substrate. (produit de scellement)
- shellac
shellac means an architectural coating formulated solely with the resinous secretions of the lac beetle (Laccifer lacca), diluted with alcohol and formulated to dry by evaporation without a chemical reaction. (gomme-laque)
- stain
stain means an architectural coating formulated to change the colour of a surface but not to conceal its grain pattern or texture. (teinture)
- undercoater
undercoater means an architectural coating used to provide a smooth surface for architectural coatings subsequently applied. (sous-couche)
- varnish
varnish means a clear or semi-transparent architectural coating, excluding lacquers, formulated to dry by chemical reaction. Varnishes may contain small amounts of pigment to colour a surface or to control the final sheen or gloss of the finish. (vernis)
Marginal note:Overview
(2) The table to this subsection sets out architectural coatings and their applicable VOC concentration limit. The table is divided into three columns. The first sets out the architectural coating subject to the VOC concentration limit, the second sets out the VOC concentration limit applicable to that architectural coating and the third sets out the anniversary of the day on which these Regulations come into force, from which the effective dates of the prohibitions set out in sections 3 and 5 of these Regulations are determined.
TABLE
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Architectural Coating Category VOC Concentration Limit (g/L) Anniversary of the Day on which these Regulations Come into Force 1 Antenna coating, including coatings for an antenna’s associated structural appurtenances 530 1st 2 Thermoplastic rubber coating and mastic, incorporating no less than 40% by weight of thermoplastic rubbers in its total resin solids, for application to roofing or other structural surfaces 550 1st 3 Metallic pigmented coating, containing at least 48 g of elemental metallic pigment per litre of coating as applied 500 1st 4 Bituminous roof primer 350 3rd 5 Any other bituminous roof coating 300 3rd 6 Non-bituminous roof coating, for application to roofs to prevent penetration of the substrate by water or to reflect heat and ultraviolet radiation 250 1st 7 Calcimine recoater, flat solvent-borne coating for re-coating calcimine-painted surfaces 475 1st 8 Bond breaker, for application between layers of concrete 350 1st 9 Concrete curing compound, for application to freshly poured concrete to retard the evaporation of water 350 1st 10 Concrete surface retarder, mixture of retarding ingredients that interact chemically with the cement to prevent hardening on the surface where the retarder is applied, allowing the retarded mix of cement and sand at the surface to be washed away in order to create an exposed aggregate finish 780 1st 11 Form release compound, for application to concrete formwork 250 3rd 12 Dry fog coating, for spray application such that overspray droplets dry before subsequent contact with surfaces in the vicinity of the coating activity 400 1st 13 Extreme high durability coating, an air dry coating, including fluoropolymer-based coatings, for touch-up of precoated architectural aluminium extrusions and panels 800 1st 14 Faux finish, for use as a stain or glaze to create artistic effects including dirt, old age, smoke damage and simulated marble and wood grain 350 1st 15 Fire resistant coating, opaque, for protecting the structural integrity by increasing the fire endurance of interior or exterior steel and other structural materials 350 1st 16 Fire retardant coating, clear 650 1st 17 Fire retardant coating, opaque 350 1st 18 Floor enamel, a high-gloss opaque floor coating for application to surfaces that may be subject to foot traffic 250 3rd 19 Any other opaque floor coating for application to surfaces that may be subject to foot traffic 250 1st 20 Flow coating, for maintaining the protective coating on utility transformer units 650 1st 21 Graphic arts coating, for application with a brush or roller to signs, excluding their structural components, and murals including lettering enamels, poster colours, copy blockers, and bulletin enamels 500 1st 22 Temperature-indicator safety coating, a high-temperature coating that changes colour to indicate a change in temperature 550 1st 23 Any other high-temperature coating 420 1st 24 Impacted immersion coating, for application to steel structures subject to immersion in turbulent or ice or debris-laden water 780 1st 25 Any other industrial maintenance coating 340 1st 26 Shellac, clear 730 1st 27 Shellac, opaque 550 1st 28 Clear brushing lacquer, a wood coating formulated with cellulosic or synthetic resins to dry by evaporation without a chemical reaction and to provide a solid, protective film, excluding clear lacquer sanding sealers and lacquer stains 680 1st 29 Any other lacquer, including lacquer sanding sealers 550 1st 30 Any other sanding sealer 350 1st 31 Conversion varnish, clear acid curing coating with an alkyd or other resin blended with amino resins and supplied as a single component or two-component product, for application to wood flooring 725 1st 32 Conjugated oil varnish for sealing wood with a film formation due to the polymerization of naturally occurring conjugated vegetable oil, modified with other natural or synthetic resins of which a minimum of 50% of the resin solids consist of conjugated oils, and that is supplied as a single component product, excluding shellacs 450 1st 33 Any other varnish 350 1st 34 Low solids coating, containing 0.12 kg or less of solids per litre of coating 120 1st 35 Mastic texture coating, to be applied in a single coat of at least 0.254 mm dry film thickness to cover holes and minor cracks and to conceal surface irregularities 300 1st 36 Multi-coloured coating, packaged in a single container and exhibiting more than one colour when applied in a single coat 250 1st 37 Nuclear coating, a protective coating to seal porous surfaces subject to intrusion by radioactive materials and resistant to chemicals and long-term, cumulative radiation exposure and easy to decontaminate 450 1st 38 Pre-treatment wash primer, a primer that contains a minimum of 0.5% acid by weight, and that is to be applied directly to bare metal substrates to provide corrosion resistance 420 1st 39 Specialty primer, sealer or undercoater, a coating to be applied to a substrate to
(a) seal fire, smoke or water damage;
(b) condition a surface having a chalk rating of 4 or less as determined in accordance with the test method referred to in section 14 of these Regulations; or
(c) block stains.
350 1st 40 Waterproofing sealer for concrete or masonry, a clear or pigmented, film-forming coating that provides resistance against water, alkalis, acids, ultraviolet light and staining 400 1st 41 Any other waterproofing sealer 250 1st 42 Any other primer, sealer or undercoater 200 1st 43 Quick-dry enamel, a high-gloss coating that has the following characteristics:
(a) it is able to be applied directly from the container with ambient temperatures between 16 and 27°C;
(b) it sets to touch in two hours or less, is tack free in four hours or less, and dries hard in eight hours or less by the test method referred in section 13 of these Regulations; and
(c) it has a dried film gloss of 70 or above on a 60° meter.
250 1st 44 Recycled coating, the total weight of which consists of not less than 50% of secondary and post-consumer coating and not less than 10% of the total weight consisting of post-consumer coating. A secondary coating is a finished coating originating from a manufacturing process. 350 5th 45 Rust preventive coating, exclusively for non-industrial use and does not include those for use in the construction or maintenance of
(a) facilities used in the manufacturing of goods;
(b) transportation infrastructure, including highways, bridges, airports and railroads;
(c) facilities used in mining activities and petroleum extraction; or
(d) utilities infrastructure, including power generation and distribution and water treatment and distribution systems.
400 1st 46 Interior wiping stain 250 3rd 47 Exterior wood stain, clear or semi-transparent 250 3rd 48 Any other stain, including lacquer stains 250 1st 49 Swimming pool coating, for application to the interior surfaces of a swimming pool and resistant to swimming pool chemicals 340 1st 50 Traffic marking coating, for marking and striping streets, highways or other traffic surfaces including curbs, berms, driveways, parking lots, sidewalks and airport runways 450 1st 51 Any flat coating, other than one set out in items 1 to 50, that registers a gloss of less than 15 on an 85° meter or less than 5 on a 60° meter 100 1st 52 Any non-flat coating, other than one set out in items 1 to 50, that registers a gloss of 15 or greater on an 85° meter and 5 or greater and less than 70 on a 60° meter 150 1st 53 Any high-gloss coating, other than one set out in items 1 to 50, that registers a gloss of 70 or above on a 60° meter 250 1st
- SOR/2018-11, s. 53(F)
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