Decorative paints

Decorative Paints Certificate  

Businesses who carry out spray painting and vehicle refinishing must apply to the local authority for a decorative paints certificate.   

Decorative Paints Regulations 

These regulations limit the total content of volatile organic compounds in certain paints and varnishes and vehicle refinishing products. This is to prevent or reduce air pollution resulting from the contribution of volatile organic compounds to the formation of tropospheric ozone. 

Vehicle refinishers, motor factors and paint suppliers are the main sectors that are subject to these Regulations. Businesses who carry out spray painting and vehicle refinishing must apply to their local authority for a decorative paint certificate. 

Galway County Council issue certificates to compliant users and pursue non-registered or non-compliant users by way of enforcement of the above regulations and the Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2015 (Issuing of Fines).  

Decorative Paints Information Video: https://youtu.be/GvTC62Bn_I4 

‌Best Practice Guidelines for Vehicle Refinishing 

Further information is available from the EPA website at:  Decorative Paints 

Decorative Paints Regulations Enforcement 

Galway County Council issue certificates to compliant users and pursue non-registered or non-compliant users by way of enforcement of the and the Solvent and Deco Paint Regulations. (SI 356 of 2024 and SI 357 of 2024 and may issue fines for non-compliance. 

Decorative Paints Register 

Galway County Council maintain a register of compliant users on the Decorative Paints Register. 

Current List of Approved Vehicle Refinishers.   

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We also maintain a register of commercial businesses in the county that sell decorative paint materials.