Toxic substances list: volatile organic compounds
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are organic compounds containing one or more carbon atoms that evaporate readily into the atmosphere. They do not include photo-chemically non-reactive compounds such as methane, ethane and the chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). The official VOC definition can be found in the publication of the Canada Gazette, Part II of July 2, 2003.
There is more than one CAS number that applies to this group of substances.
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- Volatile organic compound concentration limits for certain products regulations
- Volatile organic compound (VOC) concentration limits for architectural coatings regulations
- Volatile organic compound (VOC) concentration limits for automotive refinishing products regulations
- On-road vehicle and engine emission regulations
- Off-road small spark-ignition engine emission regulations
- New source emission guidelines for thermal electricity generation
- Reduction in the release of volatile organic compounds regulations (petroleum sector)
- Code of practice, guidelines and standards from the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) for the reduction of VOC emissions in different sectors
- Code of practice for the reduction of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from cutback and emulsified asphalt
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Substances Management Information Line
Chemicals Management Plan
Gatineau, QC K1A 0H3
Telephone: 1-800-567-1999 (in Canada) or 819-938-3232
Fax: 819-938-5212
E-mail: substances@ec.gc.ca
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