S.L. 549.71 Art. 1Citation and scope.

(1) The title of these regulations is the Limitation of

Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds (Paints, Varnishes and Vehicle Refinishing Products) Regulations.

(2) These regulations provide for the implementation of Directive 2004/42/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain paints and varnishes and vehicle refinishing products and amending Directive 1999/13/EC as amended.

(3) The purpose of these regulations is to limit the total content of VOCs in certain paints and varnishes and vehicle refinishing products in order to prevent or reduce air pollution resulting from the contribution of VOCs to the formation of tropospheric ozone.

(4) These regulations shall apply to the products set out in Schedule I.