1999/13/EC - Solvent Directive

This supersedes the requirement of the EPA 1990 Regulations in relation to the coatings industry. Customers using more than 15 tonnes of solvent (VOC) in any 12 month period should have been complying since 1999, customers using between 5 and 15 tonnes have until 31st October 2007 to fully comply and those under 5 tonnes of solvent are exempt. Please refer to PG6/33 (04) for further guidance.