Canada
implements formaldehyde emission regulation for composite wood panels,
laminated products, and finished goods containing these products.
The
‘Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Products Regulations’ were
published on July 7, 2021. The provisions in this law mirror many of the
elements of the US Toxic Substances
Control Act Title VI ‘Formaldehyde
Standards for Composite Wood Products’ (TSCA Title VI).
Requirements in the regulation include:
- Hardwood plywood (HWPW) – no more than 0.05 ppm
- Particleboards (PB) – no more than 0.09 ppm
- Medium-density fiberboard (MDF) – no more than 0.11 ppm
- Thin-MDF – no more than 0.13 ppm
- Laminated Products – no more than 0.05 ppm
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The Regulation prescribes two methodologies:
- Large chamber – ASTM E1333
- Small chamber (subject to demonstrating
equivalence) – ASTM D6007
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To see a summary of all the provisions in the
Regulation, read SGS’s original SafeGuard 097/21.
The
Regulation will come into force on January 7, 2023, but the requirements for
laminated products will apply from January 7, 2028.
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