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RPC opinion: The Volatile Organic Compounds in Paints, Varnishes and Vehicle Refinishing Products Regulations 2012, post implementation review

The RPC's opinion of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' review of the regulatory measures in the legislation.

From:
Regulatory Policy Committee
Published
11 March 2025

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state that many decorative paints and paints used by vehicle body shops for repairs can only be marketed if they have less than specified amounts of volatile organic compounds in them.

The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gave a ‘green’ rating to  on 4 March 2025. This means that we considered the review to be fit for purpose based on our scrutiny of the evidence and analysis presented.

°Õ³ó±ðÌýRPC’s opinion refers to the evidence and analysis presented in the review, not the policy itself.

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