From March 22, 2024, Producers of laminated products must comply with the whole requirements of EPA TSCA title VI(40CFR 770)
Laminated product means a product in which a wood or woody grass veneer is affixed to a particleboard core or platform, a medium-density fiberboard core or platform, or a veneer core or platform. A laminated product is a component part used in the construction or assembly of a finished good. In addition, a laminated product is produced by either the fabricator of the finished good in which the product is incorporated or a fabricator who uses the laminated product in the further construction or assembly of a component part.
According to EPA TSCA Title VI (40 CFR 770):
Beginning June 1, 2018, laminated product producers must comply with the requirements of this part that are applicable to fabricators (Labeling requirement, keeping record etc.)
Beginning March 22, 2024, producers of laminated products must comply with the requirements of this part that are applicable to hardwood plywood panel producers (Testing requirement, Labeling requirement, Third Party Certification, keeping record etc.)
Following Products Regulated by EPA TSCA title VI(40CFR 770):
- Hardwood plywood - Veneer core(HWPW-VC)
- Hardwood plywood - composite core(HWPW-CC)
- Medium-density fireboard(MDF)
- Thin Medium-density fireboard(Thin MDF)
- Particleboard(PB)
- Laminated product
Intertek China can provide all Testing and Certification services for EPA TSCA title VI(40CFR 770)for composite wood products, Intertek China are Third Party Certifier recognized by US EPA:
- Intertek Shenzhen (TPC Number: TPC-33)
- Intertek Shanghai (TPC Number: TPC-31)
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