Environment Canada's Proposal to Add Compounds to the Exclusion List of the Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Definition under Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

7.0 Benefits and Costs

The proposal to add these compounds to the exclusion list of the VOC definition in Item 65 of the List of Toxic Substances in Schedule 1 is based primarily on a scientific assessment. The proposed amendments would provide alternative compounds for the industry to meet VOC regulatory requirements and would avoid varying requirements across the United States and Canada.