CCME Best Practices
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Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) works to promote
effective intergovernmental cooperation and coordinated approaches
to environmental issues such as air pollution. The Council is comprised
of 14 environment ministers from the federal, provincial and territorial
governments. They normally meet at least once a year to discuss national
environmental priorities and determine work to be carried out under
the direction of CCME. CCME members collectively establish nationally-consistent Canadian environmental standards, strategies and objectives so as to achieve a high level of environmental quality across the country. The CCME has issued two standards relating to the collision repair industry. 1. National
Standard and Guidelines for the Reduction of Volatile Organic Compounds
from Canadian Commercial/Industrial Surface Coating Operations -
Automotive Refinishing PN1278 These standards contain useful work practices that can help a facility reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds. For example, the standards promote the use of low VOC coatings and HVLP spray guns, as well as maintenance and operational standards for spray booths. Copies can be obtained from the CCME, or on line from the Canadian Paint and Coatings Association web site: http://www.cdnpaint.org/safety3codesofpractice_e.html More information can be obtained from the CCME web site: |
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Disclaimer
The Virtual Collision / Paint Shop is only a graphic representation of a conceptual service and repair facility. The Virtual Collision / Paint Shop only illustrates subjects which call for environmental program management and not as an illustration of good facility layout and design practices.
The information presented relates to environmental programs of the Federal government. Regulations, and rulings, of local governments may apply in lieu of, or in addition to, the Federal rules, and should be reviewed before taking any action in reliance on this information.