WHFA, CARB to Hold Formaldahyde Regulations Webinar
Western Home Furnishings Association, California Air Resource Board Team for Informational Webinar on Formaldehyde Regulations
September 2008
The Western Home Furnishings Association will hold an an informational webinar presented by the California Air Resources Board, Sept. 25, 10-11 a.m. (PDT) in order to to bring furniture retailers up-to-date on California’s new composite wood product regulation.
Beginning January 1, 2009, any composite wood product, or finished good such as furniture or cabinets containing composite wood products intended for the California market, must meet California’s clean air emission standards limiting formaldehyde emissions. The regulation addresses three types of commonly used composite wood products--hardwood plywood, particleboard and medium-density fiberboard. Responsibility for compliance will run through each link in the commercial chain of control and each will be held liable and subject to enforcement actions.
The webinar will focus on describing the basic elements of the regulation, retailers’ compliance requirements, and enforcement program update. Space is limited.
Click here to reserve a space for the webinar
For more information on the new regulation or the webinar visit the WHFA Web site, www.whfa.org; or contact Sharron Bradley at (800) 422-3778 or sbradley@whfa.org
Beginning January 1, 2009, any composite wood product, or finished good such as furniture or cabinets containing composite wood products intended for the California market, must meet California’s clean air emission standards limiting formaldehyde emissions. The regulation addresses three types of commonly used composite wood products--hardwood plywood, particleboard and medium-density fiberboard. Responsibility for compliance will run through each link in the commercial chain of control and each will be held liable and subject to enforcement actions.
The webinar will focus on describing the basic elements of the regulation, retailers’ compliance requirements, and enforcement program update. Space is limited.
Click here to reserve a space for the webinar
For more information on the new regulation or the webinar visit the WHFA Web site, www.whfa.org; or contact Sharron Bradley at (800) 422-3778 or sbradley@whfa.org
