USA - Streamlining and Aligning Formaldehyde Emission Control Standards for Certain Wood Products in Manufactured Home Construction with Title VI of the Toxic Substance Control Act

Business description

USA, Department of housing and urban development (HUD) proposes to implement the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act of 2010, which added Title VI to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). In addition, HUD proposes to remove certain aspects of HUD's current manufactured housing formaldehyde standards requirements that are not addressed by TSCA, including provisions for a health notice to be posted in every manufactured home, testing of post-treatment panels after certification, and testing of certain plywood materials.

Relevant documents:
• 84 Federal Register (FR) 10738, 22 March 2019; Title 24 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 3280 and 3282. Will appear in the Federal Register when adopted.

DATES: Comment Due Date: April 22, 2019.

Countries:
United States of America (USA)
Technical aspects:
Chemical
Regions:
North-America

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