WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Environmental Protection Agency has issued a rule called: Voluntary Consensus Standards Update; Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Oct. 28 by Douglas M. Troutman, Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention.

Summary: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is publishing a final rule to update the incorporation by reference of several voluntary consensus standards in the Agency's formaldehyde standards for composite wood products regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) due to the standards having been updated or superseded by the issuing organizations. These new standards primarily update te...