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July 1, 2006

California Targets Formaldehyde in Panel Products

If a proposed regulation from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is adopted as planned on September 28, 2006, the U.S. market for particleboard and similar interior-grade panel products will change dramatically. The proposed regulation drastically reduces the allowable levels of urea-formaldehyde (UF) emissions from composite wood products that are sold, supplied, used, or manufactured in California. A final draft of the rule is due to be released for a 45-day public comment period on August 11, 2006.
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