The Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act, which established Title VI of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), set forth formaldehyde emission standards for hardwood plywood, particleboard and medium-density fiberboard. TSCA Title VI directs EPA to promulgate supplementary provisions to ensure compliance with the emissions standards, including testing requirements, laminated product provisions, provisions for products made with no-added formaldehyde (NAF-based) resins or ultra-low emitting formaldehyde (ULEF) resins, product labeling requirements, chain of custody provisions for product compliance documentation, recordkeeping, product inventory sell-through dates, a product stockpiling prohibition, and product certification by an EPA TSCA Title VI Third-Party Certifier (TPC) or EPA-recognized TPC. This ICR covers the recordkeeping and reporting requirements for all aspects of the TSCA Title VI implementing regulations and regulations relating to accreditation bodies (ABs) and TPCs that wish to participate in this third-party certification program.
US Code:
15 USC 2697
Name of Law: Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products
This is a new ICR that covers the recordkeeping and reporting requirements for all aspects of the TSCA Title VI implementing regulations and regulations relating to accreditation bodies (ABs) and TPCs that wish to participate in this third-party certification program. The final rule, based on public comments, reflects a number of changes to the paperwork requirements as listed in the ICR for the proposed rule. The changes have resulted in a reduction of the estimated number of respondents and the estimated paperwork burden associated with the requirements. EPA expanded reciprocity with CARB during the transition period provided for EPA recognition of CARB-approved Third-Party Certifiers (TPC) before those TPCs need to comply with the TSCA Title VI accreditation requirements. EPA eliminated a required that panel producers report resin formulations to TPCs. EPA expanded an exemption from testing and certification requirements to include laminated products made with compliant platforms and a phenol-formaldehyde resin, and otherwise provided a seven-year compliance timetable for non-exempt laminated products. EPA removed quality control test results from the information that panel producers are required to provide upon a direct customerâs request. EPA created a de minimis exemption the ruleâs labeling requirement for very small products and products that are primarily solid wood by contain small amounts of composite wood.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
EPA Central Data Exchange TSCA Title VI-TPC Screenshots.pdf
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Third Party Certifiers