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

The Regulation prescribes two methodologies:
• Large Chamber – ASTM E1333
• Small chamber (subject to demonstrating equivalence) – ASTM D6007

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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