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:
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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 customer’s
request. EPA created a de minimis exemption the rule’s 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.
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Third Party Certifiers