Monthly Archives: August 2013

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Aug

EPA Grants Second Extension for Formaldehyde Rule Comments

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EPA Grants Second Extension for Formaldehyde Rule Comments The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced in a prepublication notice today that it has granted a 30 day extension for public comments on both parts of its proposed formaldehyde regulations. On August 6, CPA and its trade association allies in the Federal Wood Industry Coalition (FWIC) petitioned EPA to grant this Continue Reading ...
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Aug

War on Imported Plywood Bears Collateral Damage for Wood Industry

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By: Greg Simon A protectionist war on imports is creating widespread collateral damage for the wood products industry.   Unprecedented duties totaling 45% on Chinese imported hardwood plywood were handed down in a matter of weeks by the Department of Commerce, resulting in price volatility and supply disruption in both imported and domestic hardwood plywood market.  Any wood product manufacturers that Continue Reading ...
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Aug

EPA extends CARB comment Period

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Announcements      July 23, 2013 — EPA extended  the public comment periods for two proposed regulations that implement the  Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act, or Title VI of the  Toxic Substances Control Act. Both proposed rules initially published on June  10, 2013. The first notice  extends the 60-day comment period for the Formaldehyde; Third-Party  Certification Framework for the Continue Reading ...