Petroleum Vapours, Decorative Paints and Solvents
Solvents Regulations and Decorative Paints Regulations
If you are a dry-cleaner, vehicle refinisher or if you use solvents in your business activity then the Deco Paint Regulations (European Union (Paints, Varnishes, Vehicle Refinishing Products and Activities) Regulations 2012 (SI No 564/2012)) and Solvent Regulations (European Union (Installations and Activities Using Organic Solvents) Regulations 2012 (SI No 565/2012)) may be applicable to you. These Regulations are enforced by Leitrim County Council's Environment Department.by the Environment Section of Leitrim County Council.
To find out if they are relevant to your activity, you can contact Leitrim County Council's Environment Department directly (click here for contact details) or check the information available on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website under the relevant links below:
Organic Compounds from Solvents
Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Solvents Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 543 of 2002) has been replaced by the European Union (Installations and Activities using Organic Solvents) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No 565 of 2012) - click here for full details of these regulations.
Regulations governing solvent emissions are now in force. These regulations oversee the emission of solvent vapours from 20 specified activities and bring the activities of much smaller businesses under the control of the local authorities. Implementation and guidance have been developed as part of the National Waste Prevention Programme. Threshold / Emission limit values apply and in some cases application to the EPA for an IE Licence may be required.
Businesses affected include, but are not limited to:
- Vehicle refinishing companies that carry out original coating of road vehicles or trailers
- Dry cleaners
The updated registers are available at the end of this page.
See below for additional information or click on the link here for additional information available on the EPA's website.
2026 Register of Certified Operators under the Decorative Paints Regulations in Co. Leitrim