{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2004-42/annex-II",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2004-42/annex-II.json",
  "legislation": "eudr/2004/42",
  "legislation_title": "Directive 2004/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain paints and varnishes and vehicle refinishing products and amending Directive 1999/13/EC",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2004-42",
  "path": "annex/II",
  "kind": "annex",
  "number": "II",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "A. MAXIMUM VOC CONTENT LIMIT VALUES FOR PAINTS AND VARNISHES\ng/l ready to use\nProduct Subcategory\nType\nPhase I (g/l)(from 1.1.2007)\nPhase II (g/l)(from 1.1.2010)\na\nInterior matt walls and ceilings (Gloss < 25@60°)\nWB\n75\n30\nSB\n400\n30\nb\nInterior glossy walls and ceilings (Gloss > 25@60°)\nWB\n150\n100\nSB\n400\n100\nc\nExterior walls of mineral substrate\nWB\n75\n40\nSB\n450\n430\nd\nInterior/exterior trim and cladding paints for wood and metal\nWB\n150\n130\nSB\n400\n300\ne\nInterior/exterior trim varnishes and woodstains, including opaque woodstains\nWB\n150\n130\nSB\n500\n400\nf\nInterior and exterior minimal build woodstains\nWB\n150\n130\nSB\n700\n700\ng\nPrimers\nWB\n50\n30\nSB\n450\n350\nh\nBinding primers\nWB\n50\n30\nSB\n750\n750\ni\nOne-pack performance coatings\nWB\n140\n140\nSB\n600\n500\nj\nTwo-pack reactive performance coatings for specific end use such as floors\nWB\n140\n140\nSB\n550\n500\nk\nMulti-coloured coatings\nWB\n150\n100\nSB\n400\n100\nl\nDecorative effect coatings\nWB\n300\n200\nSB\n500\n200\nB. MAXIMUM VOC CONTENT LIMIT VALUES FOR VEHICLE REFINISHING PRODUCTS\ng/l of ready for use product. Except for subcategory (a) any water content of the product ready for use should be discounted.\nProduct Subcategory\nCoatings\nVOC g/l(1.1.2007)\na\nPreparatory and cleaning\nPreparatory\n850\nPre-cleaner\n200\nb\nBodyfiller/stopper\nAll types\n250\nc\nPrimer\nSurfacer/filler and general (metal) primer\n540\nWash primer\n780\nd\nTopcoat\nAll types\n420\ne\nSpecial finishes\nAll types\n840",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "g/l ready to use"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "g/l of ready for use product. Except for subcategory (a) any water content of the product ready for use should be discounted."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2004/42/annex/II",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:22:48.934768+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}