By investigating volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emission control regulations and standards of the United States, the European Union and Japan, the suggestions on VOCs emission control and standards formulating in China were presented. Referencing foreign successful environmental management approach and experience, as well as the corresponding regulations and standards, the author believed that China can find a simple and highly effective way for controlling VOCs, through establishing the emission standards system, innovating VOCs emission control approach, improving VOCs emission control efficiency and unifying VOCs monitoring methods.