Chemists Fume on EPA Composite Wood Formaldehyde Rule

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  • October 15th, 2013
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Chemists Fume on EPA Composite Wood Formaldehyde Rule

Woodworking_Network_LogoNew composite wood formaldehyde emissions standards proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency are “arbitrary and contrary to the intent of the law,” says the  American Chemistry Council’s Formaldehyde Panel.

The chemists group filed its comments last week with the EPA following publication of proposed standards by the regulatory agency.

ACC’s Formaldehyde Panel says it supports a performance-based  standard along the lines of the California Air  Resources Board (CARB)  Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) to Reduce  Formaldehyde Emissions  from Composite Wood Products.
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