2070-AK30 201710 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2070 Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention OCSPP 2000 Environmental Protection Agency EPA Labeling Relief; Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products

EPA promulgated a direct final rule to amend the formaldehyde emission standards for composite wood products regulations at 40 CFR 770. The amendment allows compliant composite wood products and finished goods that contain compliant composite wood products that were manufactured prior to December 12, 2017 to be labeled as Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) title VI compliant. Regulated composite wood products and finished goods that meet the required formaldehyde emissions standards could be voluntarily labeled as TSCA title VI compliant as soon as compliance can be achieved. This will enhance regulatory flexibility and facilitate a smoother supply chain transition to compliance with the rule's broader requirements, as well as promote lower formaldehyde emitting products entering commerce earlier than under the rule as originally published.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Completed Actions No No Deregulatory 40 CFR 770 15 U.S.C. 2697 Toxic Substances Control Act No NPRM 07/11/2017 82 FR 31932 Direct Final Rule 07/11/2017 82 FR 31922 NPRM Comment Period End 07/26/2017 Direct Final Rule Comment Period End 07/26/2017 Direct Final Rule Effective 08/25/2017 Docket #:EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0243 No No None No No https://www.epa.gov/formaldehyde https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0243-0001 3212 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing 321211 Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing 321212 Softwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing 321213 Engineered Wood Member (except Truss) Manufacturing 321219 Reconstituted 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 337121 Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing 337122 Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing 337127 Institutional Furniture Manufacturing 337211 Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing 337212 Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing 337215 Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing 423210 Furniture Merchant Wholesalers 423310 Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers 423390 Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers 441210 Recreational Vehicle Dealers 442110 Furniture Stores 444110 Home Centers 444130 Hardware Stores 444190 Other Building Material Dealers 453930 Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers 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 No Yes Robert Courtnage 2070 Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention OCSPP 202 566-1081 courtnage.robert@epa.gov 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 7404T, Washington DC 20460 Erik Winchester 2070 Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention OCSPP 202 564-6450 winchester.erik@epa.gov 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 7404T, Washington DC 20460