The Imported Wood Products Association’s Brent McClendon stated support for the newly defined CARB regulations, which will undergo first stage implementation on January 1, 2009. "We want a seamless transition to this new standard and uninterrupted supply lines for the Californian industries which base their global competitiveness on the quality, availability and value provided by imported composite wood products," he said.
CARB gets tough in January
Foreign and domestic manufacturers of composite wood products will soon face stricter standards on formaldehyde emissions under new measures by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).The new regulation applies to all raw panels or products - including cabinetry, flooring, doors and furniture - which must be third party certified and labelled to show compliance.