This OECD Emission Scenario Document (ESD) is a complement document to the Coating Industry (Paints, Lacquers and Varnishes, ESD No. 22 and provides information on the sources, use pattern and release pathways of chemicals used as solvents for industrial coatings, so as to help estimating the amount of chemicals released into the environment.

This OECD Emission Scenario Document (ESD) is intended to provide information on the sources, use patterns and release pathways of chemicals used in automotive refinishing industry. The information can be used to estimate releases of chemicals to the environment.

Recoge: 1.Introduction - 2.Definitions - 3.Industry structure - 4.Legislation - 5.Options for reformulation - 6.Options for process modification - 7.Abatement - 8.Strategy to reduce VOC emissions - 9.Wider environmental implications - 10.Monitoring of volatile organic compounds.