Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 93120 - Airborne Toxic Control Measure to Reduce Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Products

(a) The Airborne Toxic Control Measure to Reduce Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Products is contained in sections 93120 through 93120.12.

(b) Purpose. The purpose of this airborne toxic control measure is to reduce formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products, and finished goods that contain composite wood products, that are sold, offered for sale, supplied, used, or manufactured for sale in California. The composite wood products covered by this regulation are hardwood plywood, particleboard, and medium density fiberboard.

(c) Applicability. This airborne toxic control measure applies to:

(1) Manufacturers of hardwood plywood, particleboard, and medium density fiberboard that manufacture, sell, offer for sale, or supply these products for use in California;

(2) Distributors of hardwood plywood, particleboard, medium density fiberboard, and finished goods that contain composite wood products, that sell, offer for sale, or supply these products or goods for use in California;

(3) Importers of hardwood plywood, particleboard, and medium density fiberboard, and finished goods that contain composite wood products, that sell, offer for sale, or supply these products or goods for use in California;

(4) Fabricators that use hardwood plywood, particleboard, and medium density fiberboard to make other goods that are sold, offered for sale, or supplied for use in California;

(5) Retailers of hardwood plywood, particleboard, medium density fiberboard, and finished goods that contain composite wood products, that sell, offer for sale, or supply these products or goods for use in California; and

(6) Third party certifiers as defined in title 17, California Code of Regulations, section 93120.1.

(d) This airborne toxic control measure does not apply to hardwood plywood, particleboard, medium density fiberboard, and finished goods that contain composite wood products that are manufactured, distributed, fabricated, imported, sold, offered for sale, or supplied for shipment and use outside of California.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 93120

1. New section filed 4-18-2008; operative 4-18-2008 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2008, No. 16).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601, 39650, 39658, 39659, 39666 and 41712, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 39650, 39658, 39659, 39665, 39666 and 41712, Health and Safety Code.

1. New section filed 4-18-2008; operative 4-18-2008 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2008, No. 16).