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Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Concentration Limits for Architectural Coatings Regulations (SOR/2009-264)

Regulations are current to 2024-03-06 and last amended on 2019-06-17. Previous Versions

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

      ItemColumn 1Column 2Column 3
      Architectural Coating CategoryVOC Concentration Limit (g/L)Anniversary of the Day on which these Regulations Come into Force
      1Antenna coating, including coatings for an antenna’s associated structural appurtenances5301st
      2Thermoplastic 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 surfaces5501st
      3Metallic pigmented coating, containing at least 48 g of elemental metallic pigment per litre of coating as applied5001st
      4Bituminous roof primer3503rd
      5Any other bituminous roof coating3003rd
      6Non-bituminous roof coating, for application to roofs to prevent penetration of the substrate by water or to reflect heat and ultraviolet radiation2501st
      7Calcimine recoater, flat solvent-borne coating for re-coating calcimine-painted surfaces4751st
      8Bond breaker, for application between layers of concrete3501st
      9Concrete curing compound, for application to freshly poured concrete to retard the evaporation of water3501st
      10Concrete 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 finish7801st
      11Form release compound, for application to concrete formwork2503rd
      12Dry fog coating, for spray application such that overspray droplets dry before subsequent contact with surfaces in the vicinity of the coating activity4001st
      13Extreme high durability coating, an air dry coating, including fluoropolymer-based coatings, for touch-up of precoated architectural aluminium extrusions and panels8001st
      14Faux finish, for use as a stain or glaze to create artistic effects including dirt, old age, smoke damage and simulated marble and wood grain3501st
      15Fire resistant coating, opaque, for protecting the structural integrity by increasing the fire endurance of interior or exterior steel and other structural materials3501st
      16Fire retardant coating, clear6501st
      17Fire retardant coating, opaque3501st
      18Floor enamel, a high-gloss opaque floor coating for application to surfaces that may be subject to foot traffic2503rd
      19Any other opaque floor coating for application to surfaces that may be subject to foot traffic2501st
      20Flow coating, for maintaining the protective coating on utility transformer units6501st
      21Graphic 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 enamels5001st
      22Temperature-indicator safety coating, a high-temperature coating that changes colour to indicate a change in temperature5501st
      23Any other high-temperature coating4201st
      24Impacted immersion coating, for application to steel structures subject to immersion in turbulent or ice or debris-laden water7801st
      25Any other industrial maintenance coating3401st
      26Shellac, clear7301st
      27Shellac, opaque5501st
      28Clear 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 stains6801st
      29Any other lacquer, including lacquer sanding sealers5501st
      30Any other sanding sealer3501st
      31Conversion 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 flooring7251st
      32Conjugated 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 shellacs4501st
      33Any other varnish3501st
      34Low solids coating, containing 0.12 kg or less of solids per litre of coating1201st
      35Mastic 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 irregularities3001st
      36Multi-coloured coating, packaged in a single container and exhibiting more than one colour when applied in a single coat2501st
      37Nuclear 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 decontaminate4501st
      38Pre-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 resistance4201st
      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.

      3501st
      40Waterproofing sealer for concrete or masonry, a clear or pigmented, film-forming coating that provides resistance against water, alkalis, acids, ultraviolet light and staining4001st
      41Any other waterproofing sealer2501st
      42Any other primer, sealer or undercoater2001st
      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.

      2501st
      44Recycled 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.3505th
      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.

      4001st
      46Interior wiping stain2503rd
      47Exterior wood stain, clear or semi-transparent2503rd
      48Any other stain, including lacquer stains2501st
      49Swimming pool coating, for application to the interior surfaces of a swimming pool and resistant to swimming pool chemicals3401st
      50Traffic marking coating, for marking and striping streets, highways or other traffic surfaces including curbs, berms, driveways, parking lots, sidewalks and airport runways4501st
      51Any 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° meter1001st
      52Any 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° meter1501st
      53Any high-gloss coating, other than one set out in items 1 to 50, that registers a gloss of 70 or above on a 60° meter2501st
  • SOR/2018-11, s. 53(F)
 

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