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Formaldehyde Emissions Standards for Composite Wood Products

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Oct 22, 2013· Comment submitted by Robert W. Glowinski, President & Chief Executive Officer, American Wood Council (AWC)· EPA-HQ-OPPT-2012-0018-0575

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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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