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RIN: 2070-AJ44

Publication ID: Spring 2014

Title: Formaldehyde; Third-Party Certification Framework for the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products
Abstract: On July 7, 2010, the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act was enacted as title VI of Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), 15 U.S.C. 2697, to establish specific formaldehyde emission limits for hardwood plywood, particleboard, and medium-density fiberboard, which are identical to the California emission limits for these products. On June 10, 2013, EPA issued a proposed rule under TSCA title VI to establish a framework for a TSCA title VI Third-Party Certification Program whereby third-party certifiers (TPCs) are accredited by accreditation bodies (ABs) so that they may certify composite wood product panel producers under TSCA title VI. The proposed rule identifies the roles and responsibilities of the groups involved in the TPC process (EPA, ABs, and TPCs), as well as the criteria for participation in the program. This proposal contains general requirements for TPCs, such as conducting and verifying formaldehyde emission tests, inspecting and auditing panel producers, and ensuring that panel producers' quality assurance and quality control procedures comply with the regulations set forth in the proposed rule. A separate Regulatory Agenda entry (RIN 2070-AJ92) covers the other proposed regulation 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.
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 770
Legal Authority: 15 USC 2697 TSCA sec 601

Legal Deadline:

Action	Source	Description	Date
Final	Statutory	Deadline for promulgation of regulations, per 15 USC 2697(d).	01/01/2013

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
ANPRM	12/03/2008	73 FR 73620
ANPRM Comment Period End	01/30/2009	74 FR 5632
NPRM	06/10/2013	78 FR 34795
NPRM Comment Period End	07/23/2013	78 FR 44090
Final Rule	10/00/2014

Additional Information: Docket #:ANPRM stage: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0627; NPRM Stage: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2011-0380.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Information URL: http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/chemtest/formaldehyde/index.html	Public Comment URL: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=EPA-HQ-OPPT-2011-0380-0001
Sectors Affected: 3212 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing; 321219 Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing; 541330 Engineering Services; 541380 Testing Laboratories; 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services; 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services; 561990 All Other Support Services; 813910 Business Associations; 813920 Professional Organizations
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Robert Courtnage Environmental Protection Agency Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention 7404T, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 566-1081 Email: courtnage.robert@epa.gov Toiya Goodlow Environmental Protection Agency Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention 7404T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 566-2305 Email: goodlow.toiya@epa.gov