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Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Concentration Limits for Architectural Coatings Regulations — 6
Dilution instructions 6 For greater certainty, the instructions referred to in sections 3 and 5 cannot provide for any dilution of the architectural coating before its use to a VOC concentration greater than the limit set out in column 2 of the schedule for that coating.
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Combination of multiple components 7 (1) For greater certainty, if the written instructions of the manufacturer, importer or seller require the combination of multiple components before an architectural coating is to be used, the VOC concentration in the architectural coating resulting from the combination of the multiple components must not exceed the VOC concentration limit set out in column 2 of the schedule for that architectural coating. Combination instructions (2) If an architectural coating requires that components be combined, the manufacturer, importer or seller must set out on the architectural coating’s label or in accompanying documentation the recommended combination instructions in both official languages.
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Most restrictive VOC concentration limit 8 (1) If anywhere on the container of an architectural coating set out in the schedule, or in any documentation relating to the architectural coating supplied by the architectural coating’s manufacturer, importer, seller or their duly authorized representative, it is indicated that the architectural coating may be used for the purpose of a different coating category set out in column 1 of the schedule, then the most restrictive VOC concentration limit applies. Non-application (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the following architectural coatings set out in column 1 of the schedule: (a) antenna coating; (b) bituminous roof primer; (c) calcimine recoater; (d) conjugated oil varnish; (e) fire retardant coating; (f) flow coating; (g) any other high-temperature coating; (h) impacted immersion coating; (i) any other industrial maintenance coating; (j) any other lacquer, including lacquer sanding sealers; (k) low solids coating; (l) metallic pigmented coating; (m) nuclear coating; (n) pre-treatment wash primer; (o) shellac; (p) specialty primer, sealer and undercoater; (q) temperature-indicator safety coating; and (r) thermoplastic rubber coating and mastic.
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Requirement for permit 9 (1) Any person that manufactures or imports an architectural coating set out in column 1 of the schedule, other than an architectural coating referred to in paragraph 3(1)(a), or the components of an architectural coating that must be combined together before their use in which the VOC concentration exceeds the limit set out in column 2 of the schedule, must hold a permit issued under section 10. Required information (2) An application for a permit must be submitted to the Minister and contain the following information: (a) respecting the applicant, (i) their name, civic and postal addresses, telephone number and, if any, fax number and e-mail address, (ii) the name, title, civic and postal addresses, telephone number and, if any, fax number and e-mail address of their duly authorized representative, if applicable; (b) respecting the architectural coating, (i) its trademark and trade name, if any, (ii) its VOC concentration, (iii) the estimated quantity to be manufactured, sold, offered for sale or imported in a calendar year and the unit of measurement, (iv) its category as set out in the schedule and the information on which the selection of the product category was made, and (v) in the case of an application for renewal of a permit under subsection 10(3), the number of the existing permit that was issued under section 10; (c) evidence that it is not technically or economically feasible for the applicant at the time of the application to reduce the VOC concentration in the architectural coating to the limit set out in column 2 of the schedule for that coating; (d) a description of the plan prepared identifying the measures that will be taken so that the VOC concentration in the architectural coating to be manufactured or imported will be within the limit set out in column 2 of the schedule for that coating; (e) identification of the period within which the plan is to be fully implemented; and (f) the civic and postal addresses of the location where information, supporting documents and certification, as set out in subsection (3), are kept. Certification (3) The application must be accompanied by a certification dated and signed by the applicant or by their duly authorized representative stating that the information contained in the application is accurate and complete. Format for submission (4) The application and certification may be submitted either in writing or in an electronic format that is compatible with the format that is used by the Minister, and the documents must bear the written or electronic signature, as the case may be, of the applicant or their duly authorized representative. Additional information (5) The Minister may, on receiving an application made under this section, require further details that pertain to the information contained in the application and that are necessary for the application to be processed. 2014, c. 20, s. 366(E)
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Conditions for issuing permit 10 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Minister must issue the permit if the following conditions are met: (a) the applicant has provided evidence that, at the time of the application, it is not technically or economically feasible for the applicant to reduce the VOC concentration in the product to the limit set out in column 2 of the schedule for that product; (b) the applicant has prepared a plan to identify the measures that will be taken by the applicant such that the VOC concentration in the architectural coating for manufacture or import is within the limit set out in column 2 of the schedule for that coating; and (c) the period within which the plan is to be fully implemented does not exceed four years after the day on which the first permit is issued to the applicant. Grounds for refusing permit (2) The Minister must refuse to issue a permit if (a) the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant has provided false or misleading information in support of their application; or (b) information required under subsections 9(2) or (5) has not been provided or is insufficient to enable the Minister to process the application. Expiry and permit renewal (3) A permit expires 24 months after the day on which it is issued unless, within the period of 30 days before the day on which the permit expires, the applicant submits a new application in accordance with section 9. The validity of the first permit may only be extended once for an additional 24 months for a given architectural coating and the same use. SOR/2018-11, s. 49(E)
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Grounds for revocation 11 (1) The Minister must revoke a permit if the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe that the implementation of the plan set out in paragraph 10(1)(b) will not be completed within the specified period or that the permit holder has provided false or misleading information. Conditions for revocation (2) The Minister must not revoke a permit unless the Minister has provided the permit holder with (a) a written reason for the revocation; and (b) an opportunity to be heard, by written representation, in respect of the revocation.
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General formula 12 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the VOC concentration of an architectural coating set out in the schedule, diluted to the maximum recommendation of the manufacturer, importer or seller, excluding the volume of any water and excluded compounds, must be determined using the following equation: VOC concentration = Ws - Ww - Wec Vm - Vw - Vec where VOC concentration is the VOC concentration of an architectural coating, in grams of VOC per litre of coating; Ws is the weight of volatiles, in grams; Ww is the weight of water, in grams; Wec is the weight of excluded compounds, in grams; Vm is the volume of architectural coating, in litres; Vw is the volume of water, in litres; and Vec is the volume of excluded compounds, in litres. Low solids coating (2) The VOC concentration of a low solids coating set out in the schedule, diluted to the maximum recommendation of the manufacturer, importer or seller, including the volume of any water and excluded compounds, must be determined using the following equation: VOC ls concentration = Ws - Ww - Wec Vm where VOC ls concentration is the VOC concentration of a low solids (ls) coating, in grams of VOC per litre of coating, Ws is the weight of volatiles, in grams, Ww is the weight of water, in grams, Wec is the weight of excluded compounds, in grams, and Vm is the volume of architectural coating, in litres. Colourant (3) The VOC concentration of an architectural coating must be determined excluding any colourant that is added after the tint base is manufactured or imported, as the case may be, and packaged for sale. SOR/2009-264, err.(F), Vol. 143, No. 21, err., Vol. 143, No. 22
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Quick-dry enamel 13 (1) The set-to-touch, tack-free and dry-hard times of a quick-dry enamel set out in the schedule must be determined in accordance with ASTM D 1640–03, entitled Standard Test Methods for Drying, Curing, or Film Formation of Organic Coatings at Room Temperature , except that the standard must be read as excluding references to any agreement between the purchaser and the seller as well as the following: (a) sections 2, 2.1, 4 and 4.1 with the exception of Table 1 of section 4.1; (b) sections 7.3, 7.3.1, 7.5, 7.5.1, 7.5.2, 7.7, 7.7.1, 7.8 and 7.8.1; (c) sections 10, 10.1, except the expression “duplicate determinations should agree within 10% of the time of drying”, and 10.2. Excluded methods (2) For the purpose of these Regulations, standard ASTM D 1640–03 must be read as excluding the following referenced standards: (a) ASTM D 823; and (b) ASTM D 1005. Reference to standards (3) Any reference to a standard in this section is a reference to the version of that standard that is in effect at the time the determination under subsection (1) is made. SOR/2018-11, s. 50
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Specialty primer, sealer or undercoater 14 (1) The chalkiness of a surface to be conditioned by the application of a specialty primer, sealer or undercoater set out in the schedule must be determined in accordance with ASTM D 4214–07, entitled Standard Test Methods for Evaluating the Degree of Chalking of Exterior Paint Films , except that the expression “as agreed upon between the producer, user, or other interested parties” must be excluded as well as the following: (a) sections 2, 2.1 and 2.2; (b) sections 6.2.3 and 6.4; and (c) sections 8, 8.1 and 8.2. Excluded methods (2) For the purpose of these Regulations, standard ASTM D 4214–07 must be read as excluding the following referenced standards: (a) ASTM D 622; and (b) ASTM E 1347. Interpretation (3) Wherever the expression “degree of chalking” appears in ASTM D 4214–07, it must be read to mean “chalkiness” as set out in these Regulations. Reference to standards (4) Any reference to a standard in this section is a reference to the version of that standard that is in effect at the time the determination under subsection (1) is made. SOR/2018-11, s. 51
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Documents incorporated by reference — interpretation 15 For the purposes of interpreting the documents incorporated by reference into these Regulations, “should” must be read to mean “must” and any recommendation and suggestions must be read as an obligation.
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Accredited laboratory 16 Any laboratory that performs an analysis for the purposes of these Regulations must be accredited under the International Organization for Standardization standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005, entitled General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories and its accreditation must include the analysis in question within its scope of testing.
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Information concerning VOC concentration 18 If a person manufactures, imports, sells or offers for sale an architectural coating set out in the schedule and indicates the VOC concentration on the container in which the architectural coating is to be sold, then the VOC concentration of the coating must be calculated in accordance with section 12.
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Required information 19 (1) Any person that manufactures, imports or sells an architectural coating set out in the schedule must maintain records containing the following information: (a) in the case of a person that manufactures, (i) the quantity of the architectural coating manufactured at each manufacturing plant, (ii) the trademark and trade name of the architectural coating manufactured, and (iii) the date of the architectural coating’s manufacture; (b) in the case of a person that imports, (i) the quantity of the architectural coating imported, (ii) the trademark and trade name of the architectural coating imported, (iii) the port of entry where the architectural coating was imported, (iv) the name, civic or postal address, telephone number, and, if any, the fax number and e-mail address of the principal place of business of the sender of the architectural coating, (v) the date of import of the architectural coating, (vi) the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System number for the architectural coating, (vii) the importer number for the architectural coating shipped, and (viii) the copies of the bill of lading, invoice and all documents submitted to the Canada Border Services Agency for the architectural coating shipped; (c) in the case of a person that sells to a supplier, wholesaler or retailer, (i) the quantity of the architectural coating sold, (ii) the trademark and trade name of the architectural coating sold, (iii) the date of the sale of the architectural coating, (iv) the delivery date of the architectural coating, and (v) the name, civic or postal address of each supplier, wholesaler and retailer to whom the architectural coating was sold. Record keeping information concerning permits (2) Any person that submits the information set out in subsection 9(2) must keep a record of that information, supporting documents and the certification referred to in subsection 9(3) for a period of at least five years after the day on which they are submitted. Location and time limits of records (3) The records, supporting documents and the certification referred to in subsection 9(3) must be kept, for a period of at least five years after the day on which they are made, at the person’s principal place of business in Canada or at any other place in Canada where they can be inspected. If the records are kept at any place other than the person’s principal place of business, the person must provide the Minister with the civic address of the place where they are kept. 2014, c. 20, s. 366(E)
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Registration 20 These Regulations come into force on the day on which they are registered.
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umulative 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
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high-temperature coating means an architectural coating for application to surfaces exposed continuously or intermittently to temperatures above 204°C. ( revêtement haute température )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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stain means an architectural coating formulated to change the colour of a surface but not to conceal its grain pattern or texture. ( teinture )
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undercoater means an architectural coating used to provide a smooth surface for architectural coatings subsequently applied. ( sous-couche )
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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 )
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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.
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(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
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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.