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EPA amends formaldehyde standards, final rule to be published

WASHINGTON - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a direct final rule October 25 to update a few voluntary consensus standards in the rule governing formaldehyde emission standards for composite wood products.
 
The direct final rule corrects the rule at 40 CFR § 770.20(b) by allowing the formaldehyde emissions mill quality control test methods to correlate to either the ASTM E1333-14 test method, or if shown to be equivalent, the ASTM D6007-14 test method.

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AHFA adds session on formaldehyde regulation Oct. 25

The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) has revised its 2017 regulatory summit agenda to address a growing volume of questions concerning the new formaldehyde emission standard for composite wood products, as well as increasing concern over recent and coming changes in California’s Proposition 65 labeling requirements.

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EPA withdraws final rule delay for formaldehyde emissions

WASHINGTON - After receiving negative feedback from the industry, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdrew its Direct Final Rule Wednesday, removing delayed compliance dates for certain formaldehyde emissions standards on wood products.
 
“Since the direct final rule and proposed rule’s publication, EPA has received several comments on the proposed amendments to the compliance dates that the agency considers to be adverse,” the agency said.
 
Published in May, the Direct Final Rule gave the composite wo