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Formaldehyde Emissions Standards for Composite Wood Products

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Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers filed 1 comment on this docket between Sep 3, 2013 and Sep 3, 2013. 39 other organizations filed here. The comment window closed 4446d ago.

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Sep 3, 2013· Comment submitted by Julia M. Rege, Senior Manager, Environment & Energy, Association of Global Automakers, Inc. (Global Automakers) and Filipa Rio, Director, Environmental Affairs, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers· EPA-HQ-OPPT-2012-0018-0517

Comments submitted by the Association of Global Automakers and the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.

Abstract

On July 7, 2010, the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act was enacted. This law amends TSCA to establish specific formaldehyde emission limits for hardwood plywood, particleboard, and medium-density fiberboard, which limits are identical to the California emission limits for these products. The law further requires EPA to promulgate implementing regulations by January 1, 2013. This rulemaking will address the mandate to promulgate regulations to implement the statutory formaldehyde emission standards for hardwood plywood, medium-density fiberboard, and particleboard sold, supplied, offered for sale, or manufactured (including imported) in the United States. As directed by the statute, EPA will also consider provisions relating to, among other things, laminated products, products made with no-added formaldehyde resins, testing requirements, product labeling, chain of custody documentation and other recordkeeping requirements, and product inventory sell-through provisions. A separate rulemaking (RIN 2070-AJ44) covers the mandate for EPA to promulgate regulations to address requirements for accrediting bodies and third-party certifiers. Refer to Docket identification number: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0461 for final rulemaking pursuant to this subject.

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