notification
Addendum
The following communication,
dated 14 December 2016, is being circulated at
the request of the delegation of the United States of
America.
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TITLE: Formaldehyde Emission Standards for
Composite Wood Products
AGENCY:
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
ACTION:
Final rule
SUMMARY:
EPA is issuing a final rule to implement the Formaldehyde Standards for
Composite Wood Products Act, which added Title VI to the Toxic Substances
Control Act (TSCA). The purpose of TSCA Title VI is to reduce formaldehyde
emissions from composite wood products, which will reduce exposures to
formaldehyde and result in benefits from avoided adverse health effects. This
final rule includes formaldehyde emission standards applicable to hardwood plywood,
medium‑density fiberboard, and particleboard, and finished goods containing
these products, that are sold, supplied, offered for sale, or manufactured
(including imported) in the United States. This final rule includes provisions
relating to, among other things, laminated products, products made with
no-added formaldehyde resins or ultra low-emitting formaldehyde resins, testing
requirements, product labeling, chain of custody documentation and other
recordkeeping requirements, enforcement, import certification, and product
inventory sell-through provisions, including a product stockpiling prohibition.
This final rule also establishes a third-party certification program for
hardwood plywood, medium-density fiberboard, and particleboard and includes procedures
for the accreditation of third-party certifiers and general requirements for
accreditation bodies and third-party certifiers.
DATES: This final rule is effective 10
February 2017. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in
the regulations is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of
10 February 2017.
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/TBT/USA/16_5119_00_e.pdf
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