THE LATEST CHANGES TO TSCA TITLE VI CERTIFICATION: KEY COMPLIANCE DEADLINES
Josh Hosen • Jul 26, 2018
As of June 1, if you manufacture hardwood plywood or laminate panel products with veneer, you are required to have formaldehyde emissions certification from a third-party certifier approved by CARB and recognized by EPA.
Compliance deadlines:
·June 1: Must be CARB Phase II or EPA TSCA Title VI certified to manufacture composite wood products in the U.S.
·March 22, 2019: All manufacturers must be EPA TSCA Title VI certified
For those who make laminated products, it’s more complicated. You must be certified if you:
·Laminate a panel product with wood veneer
·Sell that product as a panel, and
·Don’t sell finished goods or components to consumers
It’s not worth the risk:
·Civil penalties of up to $37,500 per day
·Criminal penalties of up to $50,000 per day
The experts at HPVA Laboratories® can help:
·We have decades of experience with large and small manufacturers of specialty plywood products
·We develop quality management systems to ensure compliance
·We provide accurate and timely testing services, all conducted in-house
·We provide accredited testing and certification services to manufacturers throughout the U.S. and Canada
·HPVA Laboratories® is approved by CARB and is the first third-party agency approved by the EPA for TSCA Title VI certification
If you need certification – or need help deciding if you need certification – email HPVA Laboratories®or call Josh Hosen at 703-435-2900 ext. 112 or Brian Sause at ext. 127. We’re happy to assist.
