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EPA Seeks Small Business Input on Formaldehyde Composite Wood Law

The Environmental Protection Agency is inviting small businesses to participate in an advocacy review panel focusing on formaldehyde in order to assist in its implementation of regulations for the new Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act, enacted in July 2010. Nominations must be received by November 2, 2010.

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(The Act adds a new Section 601 to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to establish formaldehyde emission standards for hardwood plywood, medium-density fiberboard (MDF), and particleboard sold, supplied, offered for sale, or manufactured in the U.S. See ITT’s Online Archives or 07/09/10 news, 10070920, for BP summary of the Act.)