1. >> Focus on environment Experiences in applying the reduction scheme Dutch perspective

2. >> Focus on environment 2 Contents 1.VOC regulation in the Netherlands 2.Simplification of SED implementation 3.Possible simplification of SED 4.Simplification of Reduction scheme

3. >> Focus on environment 3 VOC regulation in the Netherlands VOC regulation since 1990’s Emphasis on VOC reduction ‘at the source’ Products Processes Strict implementation of SED in Dutch decree Many local governments

4. >> Focus on environment 4 Simplification of SED implementation (1/2) Practical information provided by Dutch government: Definitions of activities Solvent consumption How to calculate How to find out VOC in products (+worst case indicators) Requirements of Solvent management plan How to comply 4 ways defined Emphasis on Reduction scheme Measuring (calculating) VOC in waste gasses and fugitive emissions

5. >> Focus on environment 5 Simplification of SED implementation (2/2) Information provided in: Manual (2001) Checklist enforcement (2007) Presentations and workshops (2001-2010) Helpdesk (2001-2010) Website InfoMil.nl (2001-2010)InfoMil.nl FAQs Step by step tool Downloads

6. >> Focus on environment 6 Possible simplification of SED (in general) Cause: high administrative expenses For both companies and government Due to complexity of SED: many variables, many ways to comply, many different requirements Possible simplification: Regulation by Paints directive Requirements based on Maximum VOC consumption or Emission per product

7. >> Focus on environment 7 Simplification of Reduction scheme (1/3) Compliance (SED annex IIB 2ii): Total (actual) emission =< Target emission Target emission = Reference emission * RF Reference emission = total solids in products used * MF RF = Reduction Factor (-), MF = Multiplication Factor (-) Total emission (E): E = F+O1; F (Fugitive emission) = I1-O1-O5-O6-O7-O8 (SED annex III) Total emission = I1-O5-O6-O7-O8 I1 = (products used (kg/y)) * VOC content (w/w%) O5 = VOC destroyed/removed, O6 = in waste, O7 = in product to be sold, O8 = reused outside activity In practice, in most cases: O5, O6, O7, O8 = 0

8. >> Focus on environment 8 Simplification of Reduction scheme (2/3) Therefore in most cases (O5, O6, O7, O8 = 0): Total emission = I1 Total emission =< Target emission Combination leads to a simple formula for SED compliance: MF*RF VOC content max (w/w%) =-------------- 1 + MF*RF

9. >> Focus on environment 9 Simplification of Reduction scheme (3/3) Simple and actual insight in compliance, for companies and authorities Vast range in maximum VOC content: other coating >15 tonnes (activity 8) 27,5% paper, fibre, textile coating (activity 8)50% wood coating 5-25 tonnes (activity 10) 61,5% Asuming paint density 1,3 kg/l: 27,5% (w/w) = 360 g/l 61,5% (w/w) = 800 g/l  Some maximum VOC contents do not seem very ambitious anymore compared to Paints Directive

10. >> Focus on environment 10 Any questions?