SG 103/24
Georgia has issued a technical regulation on volatile organic compounds (VOC) in certain paints, varnishes and vehicle refinishing products. This technical regulation will become effective on July 1, 2025.
In April 2024, the government of Georgia issued Resolution No. 127 of April 3, 2024, approving the nation’s technical regulation on VOC content in certain paints, varnishes and vehicle refinishing products (Resolution No. 127/2024).
This technical regulation is modeled on European Directive 2004/42/CE in relation to the limitation of VOC emissions due to the use of organic solvents in certain paints, varnishes and vehicle refinishing products, amending Directive 1999/13/EC (Paints Directive).
Highlights of Resolution No. 127/2024 are summarized in Table 1.
Section to Resolution No. 127/2024 | Highlights |
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Article 1 Scope and purpose of technical regulation’ |
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Article 2 ‘Definitions of terms’ |
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Article 3 ‘Requirements regarding VOC content in products’ |
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Article 4 ‘Labeling requirements for products’
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Articles 5 to 7 |
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Annex No. 1 ‘Scope’ |
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Annex No. 2 |
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Annex No. 3 ‘Methods of analysis for determining compliance with the maximum standards for volatile organic compounds in paints, varnishes and vehicle refinishing product’ |
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Table 1
Parameter | Unit | Test Method | Date of publication |
VOC content when it is less than 15% of the mass of the product and no reactive diluent is present | g/l | ISO 11890-2 | 2020 |
VOC content when it is more than 15% of the mass of the product and no reactive diluent is present | g/l | ISO 11890-1 ISO 11890-2 | 2007 2020 |
VOC content where a reactive diluent is present | g/l | ASTM D2369 | 2020 |
Table 2
Technical Regulation No. 127/2024 will become effective on July 1, 2025.
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