The standards contained in this document are designed to limit the volatile organic compound (VOC) content of surface coating products used by Canadian commercial/industrial automotive refinishers or refurbishers. The introduction has a brief overview of the automotive refinishing industry in Canada and a glossary. The main section sets out the standards, including the principles on which they are based, VOC content limits, compliance criteria, methods used for calculating VOC content of automotive refinish products, labelling and reporting requirements, and standards review.

This book provides a wide overview of the issues related to managing of air quality in Canada. Learn about the air issues that have caused impacts to ecosystems or human health and hence been targeted to be managed. Discover how Canada’s national governance involving a federal government along with provincial and territorial governments impacts the air quality management process. Understand how Canadians manage their air quality in context with the USA, their largest and closest neighbour. Benefit from the experience of 43 of Canada’s most experienced air quality management professionals who share their insights into the state of air quality in Canada today, how it is managed, as well as giving a glimpse into the future.​