Formaldehyde Emissions Certification
Industry-Leading Formaldehyde Emissions Certification
Since 1985, the CPA has provided independent, accredited certification of formaldehyde emission levels for wood panel product producers. CPA’s trusted certification oversight ensures that unfinished composite panels in the marketplace consistently meet or exceed regulatory requirements and standards.
The program continuously evolves to ensure full compliance with regulatory emission and certification specifications for particleboard, MDF, and Hardwood Plywood. Current regulations include:
- EPA TSCA Title VI regulation, “Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products,” 40 CFR Part 770
- California Air Resources Board (CARB) Airborne Toxic Control Measure to Reduce the Emissions of Formaldehyde from Composite Wood Products, 17 CCR 93120 (ATCM 93120)
- Canadian SOR/2021-148 “Formaldehyde Emissions Standard from Composite Wood Products Regulations”
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1464 amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers