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| EPA/OCSPP | RIN: 2070-AJ44 | Publication ID: Spring 2011 |
| Title: Formaldehyde Emissions From Pressed Wood Products | |
| Abstract: In 2008, EPA initiated a proceeding under Toxics Substance and Control Act (TSCA) to investigate risks posed by formaldehyde emitted from pressed wood products. An advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) sought to engage stakeholders to contribute to obtaining a better understanding of the available control technologies and approaches, industry practices, and the implementation of California's formaldehyde emission limits. Subsequently, EPA developed an industry survey to obtain more information on these ANPR topics and continued to assess the hazards of and exposures to formaldehyde emissions from pressed wood products. 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. | |
| Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) | Priority: Economically Significant |
| RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage |
| Major: Yes | Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined |
| CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.) | |
| Legal Authority: 15 USC 2697 (TSCA sec 601) | |
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| Additional Information: EPA publication information: ANPRM - http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/home.html#documentDetail?R=09000064807cabb2; EPA Docket information: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0627 | |
| Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes | Government Levels Affected: Undetermined |
| Small Entities Affected: Businesses | Federalism: Undetermined |
| Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
| 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 | |
| Sectors Affected: 3212 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing; 321991 Manufactured Home (Mobile Home) Manufacturing; 321992 Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing; 325199 All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing; 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing; 336213 Motor Home Manufacturing; 336214 Travel Trailer and Camper Manufacturing; 337 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing; 423110 Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers; 42321 Furniture Merchant Wholesalers; 42331 Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers; 423390 Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers; 441210 Recreational Vehicle Dealers; 4421 Furniture Stores; 4441 Building Material and Supplies Dealers; 45393 Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers | |
| RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes | |
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Agency Contact: Cindy Wheeler Environmental Protection Agency Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 7404M, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 566-0484 Email: wheeler.cindy@epa.gov Robert Courtnage Environmental Protection Agency Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 7404T, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 566-1081 Email: courtnage.robert@epa.gov |
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