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7 January 2022  
(22-0180) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English /French  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  6 January 2022 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Canada . 
 
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Title: Volatile Organic Compound Concentration Limits for Certain Products Regulations  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[  ] Comment period changed - date:   
[X] Notified measure adopted - date: 17 December 2021  
[X] Notified measure published - date: 5 January 2022  
[X] Notified measure enters into force - date: January 1, one year after registration of the 
final Regulations (1 January 2023). Concentration limits come into effect for product 
categories on January 1, two years after registration (1 January 2024) except for the 
disinfectant product category which is three years after the registration (1 January 
2025).  
[X] Text of final measure available from1:  
https://canadagazet te.gc.ca/rp -pr/p2/2022/2022 -01-05/html/sor -dors268 -eng.html   
https://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp -pr/p2/2022/2022 -01-05/html/sor -dors268 -fra.html   
[  ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  
Relevant symbol if measure re -notified:   
[  ] Content or scope of notified measure changed  and text available from1:  
New deadline for comments (if applicable):   
[  ] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
[  ] Other:  
 
Description:  The Volatile Organic Compound Concentration Limits for Certain Products Regulations  
prohibits the import and manufacture of products that exceed prescribed volatile organic compound 
(VOC) concentration limits in approximately 130 product categories and subcategories. Products 
include personal care, automotive and household maintenance pr oducts; adhesives, adhesive 
removers, sealants and caulks; and other miscellaneous products. These products are used by 
household, institutional and commercial consumers and contribute to VOC emissions.  
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1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other 
information on where the text of the final /modified  measure and/or interpretive guidance can be obtained.  