# Voluntary Consensus Standards Update; Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products

**Action Urgency Score:** 65/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-10-28 |
| Effective | 2026-11-27 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 40 CFR 770 |
| Summary | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is publishing a final rule to update the incorporation by reference of several voluntary consensus standards in the Agency's formaldehyde standards for composite wood products regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) due to the standards having been updated or superseded by the issuing organizations. These new standards primarily update test methods and product standards concerning composite wood products that use formaldehyde. EPA is also conforming these updated standards in the scope and definitional sections in the final rule and i |
| Document number | 2026-21963 |

## Why this score
- Effective date within 30 days.
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/28/2026-21963/voluntary-consensus-standards-update-formaldehyde-emission-standards-for-composite-wood-products). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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