Transcript KCMA Environmental Stewardship Program

AIR QUALITY PODCAST – SLIDE #1
§ 93120.5 Requirements for Distributors of Hardwood Plywood
(HWPW), Particleboard (PB), Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF),
and Finished Goods Containing Those Materials
(d)Statement of compliance. For each composite wood product or finished
good made with these materials, the distributor must state on the bill of
lading or invoice, that the composite wood products or composite wood
products contained in finished goods comply with the applicable Phase 1 or
Phase 2 emission standard specified in Section 93120.2(a).
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§ 93120.7 Requirements for Fabricators that use Hardwood Plywood (HWPW), Particleboard (PB),
Medium Density Fiberboard(MDF), and Finished Goods Containing Those Materials.
(c) Additional Requirements to Help Ensure that Complying Composite Wood Products and Finished Goods
are Purchased. Fabricators must take reasonable prudent precautions to ensure that the composite wood
products and composite wood products contained in finished goods that they purchase are in compliance
with the applicable emission standards specified in section 93120.2(a), and are labeled as complying with
the applicable Phase 1 or Phase 2 standards in section93120.2(a). “Reasonable prudent precautions”
include, at a minimum, instructing each supplier that the goods they supply to the fabricator must comply
with the applicable emission standards, and obtaining written documentation from each supplier that this is
so. In addition, fabricators must keep records showing the date of purchase and the supplier of the
composite wood products and finished goods, and document the precautions taken to ensure that the
composite wood products and composite wood products contained in finished goods comply with
applicable emission standards. These records must be kept in electronic or hard copy form for a minimum
of two years and provided to ARB or local air district personnel upon request. This section does not
affect the liability of any person for any violation of section 93120.2(a).
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AIR QUALITY: (Items A, B, and C applies to annual manufacture or purchase of panel and
component products)
A. Particleboard meets the formaldehyde emission level of CARB ATCM and ANSI A208.1-2009: 100%.
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B. MDF meets the formaldehyde emission level of CARB ATCM and ANSI A208-2-2009: 100%1
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C. Plywood meets the formaldehyde emission level of CARB ATCM and ANSI/HPVA HP-1-2009: 100% or
greater1
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D. 75% of finished products are finished in the U.S. or Canada and finishes emit no greater HAPS’s than
allowed by the Wood Finishing MACT, 40 CFR Subpart JJ
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PANEL DEFINITIONS
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Particleboard – Raw panels or panels laminated with any covering other than wood
veneer.
MDF – Medium Density Fiberboard - Raw or laminated panels with any covering
other than wood veneer.
Hardwood Plywood – Decorative wood veneer applied to a core component
consisting of (1) other lower grade veneer cores, (2) particleboard, (3) MDF. This
can be further described as hardwood plywood veneer core or hardwood plywood
composite core. This also includes veneer or composite core products with veneer on
one side and another laminate material (e.g. paper or vinyl) on the other side.
Note: If the cabinet manufacturer is purchasing component parts, they should be identified in
this table based on their core material: Particleboard, MDF, or hardwood plywood.
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Air Quality – I.D.
Company ABC certifies that 75% of finished products are finished in the U.S.or
Canada and finishes used emit no greater HAP’s than allowed by the Wood
Finishing MACT, 40 CFR 63.800 Subpart JJ.
Signature ------------------------------------------------Company Officer
*Also provide a table showing the permitted MACT and samples of the
plant’s actual emissions (lbs. HAP/lbs. solids) for the previous 12 months.
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