# National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Plywood and Composite Wood Products

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-07-06 |
| Effective | 2026-07-06 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 40 CFR 63 |
| Summary | The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing amendments to the national emissions standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for the Plywood and Composite Wood Products (PCWP) source category. Specifically, the EPA is finalizing maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards in the form of emission limitations and work practices as appropriate for total hazardous air pollutants (HAP) (including acetaldehyde, acrolein, formaldehyde, methanol, phenol, propionaldehyde), non-mercury (non-Hg) HAP metals, mercury (Hg), hydrogen chloride (HCl), polycyclic aromatic hydroca |
| Document number | 2026-13550 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/06/2026-13550/national-emission-standards-for-hazardous-air-pollutants-plywood-and-composite-wood-products). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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