Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is publishing a final rule to update the incorporation by reference of several voluntary consensus standards in the Agency's formaldehyde standards for composite wood products regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) due to the standards having been updated or superseded by the issuing organizations. These new standards primarily update test methods and product standards concerning composite wood products that use formaldehyde. EPA is also conforming these updated standards in the scope and definitional sections in the final rule and incorporating by reference a new small scale quality control chamber test method, similar to current methods already incorporated by reference. EPA is also removing one standard that was previously incorporated by reference to avoid redundancy, given that another identical, internationally recognized version of the standard is already incorporated by reference in this rule.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Environmental Protection Agency 40 CFR Part 770 [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0245; FRL-12941-02-OCSPP] RIN 2070-AL36 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is publishing a final rule to update the incorporation by reference of several voluntary consensus standards in the Agency's formaldehyde standards for composite wood products regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) due to the standards having been updated or superseded by the issuing organizations. These new standards primarily update test methods and product standards concerning composite wood products that use formaldehyde. EPA is also conforming these updated standards in the scope and definitional sections in the final rule and incorporating by reference a new small scale quality control chamber test method, similar to current methods already incorporated by reference. EPA is also removing one standard that was previously incorporated by reference to avoid redundancy, given that another identical, internationally recognized version of the standard is already incorporated by reference in this rule. DATES: This final rule is effective on November 27, 2026. The incorporation by reference of certain material listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of November 27, 2026. The incorporation by reference of certain other material listed in the rule was approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of Fe…
Other Federal Register documents from the same docket.
Voluntary Consensus Standards Update; Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products
Voluntary Consensus Standards Update; Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products
Voluntary Consensus Standards Update; Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products
Voluntary Consensus Standards Update; Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products
Voluntary Consensus Standards Update; Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products
Citation: 91 FR 67771
