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hardwood plywood means a decorative panel that is manufactured for non-structural applications and that is made from plies of veneer that are glued to a core of composite or veneer or a combination of composite and veneer. ( contreplaqué de feuillus )
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laminated product means a product that is (a) composed of a veneer that is glued to a core or platform consisting of a composite wood panel or veneers; and (b) made by a manufacturer of component parts or finished goods for incorporation into the component parts or finished goods. ( produit lamellé )
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lot in relation to a product type, means all panels produced during one of the following periods: (a) the period beginning on the day on which production starts and ending on the day on which the first quality control test is conducted; (b) the period beginning on the day on which a quality control test is conducted and ending on the day on which the following quality control test is conducted; or (c) the period beginning on the day on which the final quality control test is conducted and ending on the day on which production ends. ( lot )
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medium-density fibreboard means a panel that is greater than 8 mm in thickness and that is composed of cellulosic fibres made by dry forming and dry pressing a resinated fibre mat but does not include hardboard. ( panneau de fibres à densité moyenne )
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particleboard means a panel composed of discrete particles of cellulosic material consolidated under pressure with resin but does not include a panel composed of cellulosic material made from fibres, flakes or strands. ( panneau de particules )
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production line means a set of operations and equipment used to make composite wood panels or laminated products in one facility. ( chaîne de production )
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product type means a type of composite wood panel or laminated product, made by the same manufacturer with the same type of resin, that differs from another product type based on its composition and formaldehyde emissions. ( type de produit )
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thin medium-density fibreboard means a panel that has a maximum thickness of 8 mm and that is composed of cellulosic fibres made by dry forming and dry pressing a resinated fibre mat but does not include hardboard. ( panneau de fibres à densité moyenne mince )
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TSCA Title VI means Part 770, subchapter R ( Toxic Substances Control Act ), chapter I, Title 40 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations , entitled Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products , as amended from time to time. ( titre VI de la TSCA )
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veneer means a sheet of wood or woody grass with a maximum thickness of 6.4 mm that is rotary cut, sliced or sawed from a log. ( placage )
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Incorporation by reference 2 In these Regulations, any reference to a standard is to be read as a reference to the most recent version of that standard.
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Application 3 Subject to section 4 , these Regulations apply in respect of any composite wood product that contains formaldehyde.
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Non-application — installers 4.1 For the purposes of these Regulations, a person that only installs composite wood products is not considered to be a person that sells or offers those products for sale. SOR/2024-256, s. 3
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Import, sell or offer for sale 5 A person must not import, sell or offer for sale a composite wood product that contains formaldehyde unless (a) formaldehyde emissions from the composite wood panel or laminated product, or from every composite wood panel and laminated product incorporated into the component part or finished good, do not exceed the applicable limit set out in subsection 6 (1) or the correlated limit referred to in subsection 6 (2); (b) in accordance with subparagraphs 26(1)(i)(i) and 27(1)(b)(iii) and paragraph 28(1)(b), the person retains a copy of the declaration of certification referred to in section 19 for the product type; (b.1) in accordance with subsection 29(6.2), the person provides to the Minister, on request, a copy of the declaration of certification referred to in section 19 for the product type; and (c) the person provides the information set out in section 31 to the Minister in accordance with that section. SOR/2024-256, s. 4
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Emission limits — primary testing 6 (1) Formaldehyde emissions from a composite wood panel or laminated product must not exceed the following limits when the panel or product is tested in accordance with paragraph 7 (1)(b): (a) for hardwood plywood, 0.05 ppm; (b) for particleboard, 0.09 ppm; (c) for medium-density fibreboard, 0.11 ppm; (d) for thin medium-density fibreboard, 0.13 ppm; and (e) for a laminated product, 0.05 ppm. Additional emission limit (2) Formaldehyde emissions from a composite wood panel or laminated product must not exceed the applicable correlated limit that is established in accordance with Section 3 of the Directive and verified by a third-party certifier when the panel or product is tested in accordance with paragraph 8 (1)(b).
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Primary testing 7 (1) A manufacturer of composite wood panels or laminated products must, for each product type, (a) have a specimen of its composite wood panels or laminated products selected by a third-party certifier in accordance with the requirements set out in subsections 12 (1) and (2); (b) have an accredited laboratory test the specimen in accordance with the requirements set out in ASTM E1333 or, if equivalence is established under subsection (3), ASTM D6007; and (c) have a third-party certifier verify the test. Frequency (2) The specimen selection, testing and verification must be performed four times annually, and the specimen selection must be performed not less than 60 days and not more than 120 days after the day on which the previous selection was performed. Equivalence of test methods (3) For the purpose of paragraph (1)(b), a manufacturer that decides to test the specimen in accordance with the requirements set out in ASTM D6007 must have an accredited laboratory establish the equivalence of ASTM D6007 to ASTM E1333 in the manner set out in Section 2 of the Directive and have the equivalence verified by a third-party certifier. The manufacturer must have the equivalence re-established and verified annually for the first three consecutive years after the day on which equivalence is established and every two years after that as well as (a) if a change is made to equipment, procedure or testing personnel that might affect test results; and (b) if there is reason to believe that the equivalence previously established between ASTM D6007 and ASTM E1333 is no longer valid. Exemption — laminated products (4) A manufacturer of laminated products is not required to have the selection, testing and verification referred to in subsection (1) performed for a product type if (a) in the case of a product type whose core or platform is a composite wood panel, formaldehyde emissions from the core or platform, prior to incorporation into the laminated product, do not exceed the applicable limit set out in subsection 6 (1) or the correlated limit referred to in subsection 6 (2); and (b) the veneer is glued to the core or platform using a phenol-formaldehyde resin or a no-added-formaldehyde resin. SOR/2024-256, s. 5
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 products is not required to perform the selection and testing referred to in subsection (1) — or have the selection and testing performed — and have the testing verified for a product type if (a) in the case of a product type whose core or platform is a composite wood panel, formaldehyde emissions from the core or platform, prior to incorporation into the laminated product, do not exceed the applicable limit set out in subsection 6 (1) or the correlated limit referred to in subsection 6 (2); and (b) the veneer is glued to the core or platform using a phenol-formaldehyde resin or a no-added-formaldehyde resin. Reduced-frequency testing — panels (6) Despite paragraph (2)(b), a manufacturer of particleboard, medium-density fibreboard or thin medium-density fibreboard may perform the selection and testing — or have the selection and testing performed — in accordance with paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) (a) once for every 24 hours of manufacturing if the average result of the 30 most recently performed tests on specimens of its product type remains two standard deviations below the applicable limit set out in subsection 6 (1) or the correlated limit referred to in subsection 6 (2) for the previous 60 days or more; and (b) once for every 48 hours of manufacturing if the average result of the 30 most recently performed tests on specimens of its product type remains three standard deviations below the applicable limit set out in subsection 6 (1) or the correlated limit referred to in subsection 6 (2) for the previous 60 days or more.
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Test chamber conditions and operation 9 A manufacturer must ensure that the conditions and operation of the formaldehyde test chamber that is used to perform testing using ASTM E1333 or ASTM D6007 are, despite the requirements in those test methods, in accordance with the requirements set out in Table 1 of Section 4 of the Directive.
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General rule 10 (1) Despite subsections 7 (2) and 8 (2) and (3), if formaldehyde emissions from composite wood panels of a product type made with a no-added-formaldehyde resin that are measured during testing set out in subsection (2) do not exceed the limits set out in subsection (3), the manufacturer may have specimens of the product type selected and tested and the testing verified on the reduced-frequency basis set out in subsection (4). Selection, testing and verification (2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the manufacturer must, in accordance with subsection 7 (1), have one specimen selected and one test performed and verified and, in accordance with subsection 8 (1), it must select 13 specimens and perform 13 tests – or have the specimens selected and the tests performed – and have the tests verified over a period of three months during which the product type is manufactured. Emission limits (3) For the purpose of subsection (1), the formaldehyde emission limits are (a) for hardwood plywood, 0.05 ppm; (b) for particleboard, medium-density fibreboard or thin medium-density fibreboard, 0.06 ppm; and (c) for all types of composite wood panels, 0.04 ppm for 90% of the results of the tests referred to in subsection (2) and performed in accordance with subsections 7(1) and 8(1). Reduced-frequency testing (4) For the purpose of subsection (1), the manufacturer must have one specimen selected and one test performed and verified in accordance with subsection 7 (1) every two years to ensure that the formaldehyde emissions do not exceed the applicable limit set out in paragraph (3)(a) or (b), as the case may be. Change in resin or process (5) Despite subsection (1), if there is a change in the manufacturing process or in either the amount or formulation of resin used in the manufacture of the product type referred to in subsection (1) that might affect formaldehyde emissions, the manufacturer must have at least one specimen selected and, for each specimen, have one test performed and verified in accordance with subsection 7 (1), and it must select at least one specimen and, for each specimen, perform one test – or have the specimen selected and the test performed – and have the test verified in accordance with subsection 8 (1) to ensure that formaldehyde emissions do not exceed the applicable limit set out in paragraph (3)(a) or (b), as the case may be. Change in resin type (6) Despite subsection (1), if there is a change in the type of resin used in the manufacture of composite wood panels of a product type, the manufacturer may no longer have a specimen selected and a test performed and verified on the reduced-frequency basis unless the product type again meets the conditions under this section for reduced-frequency selection, testing and verification. SOR/2024-256, s. 6
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oduct type referred to in subsection (1) that might affect formaldehyde emissions, the manufacturer must have at least one specimen selected and, for each specimen, have one test performed and verified in accordance with subsection 7 (1), and it must select at least five specimens and, for each specimen, perform one test – or have the specimens selected and the tests performed – and have the tests verified in accordance with subsection 8 (1) to ensure that formaldehyde emissions do not exceed the applicable limits set out in subsection (3) or (5), as the case may be. Change in resin type (8) Despite subsection (1), if there is a change in the type of resin used in the manufacture of a product type, the manufacturer may no longer select specimens and perform tests – or have them selected and performed – and have tests verified on the reduced-frequency basis in subsection (4) or (6), as the case may be, unless the product type again meets the conditions under this section for reduced-frequency selection, testing and verification. SOR/2024-256, s. 7
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Selection 12 (1) A specimen of a composite wood panel or laminated product that is representative of the entire lot must be selected from a bundle, but not from the top or bottom of the bundle. Composite wood panel or laminated product (2) The specimen of a composite wood panel or laminated product selected must be in an unfinished condition and without a topcoat. Dead-stacked or wrapped (3) The specimen must be dead-stacked or wrapped airtight between the time of selection and the start of specimen conditioning.
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Handling of specimen 13 The specimen must be handled in accordance with the requirements set out in section 9.1 of ASTM D6007.
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Shipping of specimen 14 During shipment of the specimen, (a) the requirements set out in section 9.1 of ASTM E1333 must be met; and (b) wrapping must be of a type that will minimize the likelihood of puncture or other damage to the wrapping or specimen during shipment and must not be made of materials that could contaminate the specimen.
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Inspection of wrapping 15 (1) As soon as feasible after a specimen arrives at an accredited laboratory, the person responsible for the specimen must inspect its wrapping for signs of damage that may affect formaldehyde emissions. Wrapping unopened (2) The wrapping must not be opened until specimen conditioning occurs. Rejection of specimen (3) The person responsible for the specimen must reject the specimen if (a) the wrapping in which the specimen is shipped is damaged in a manner that may affect formaldehyde emissions; (b) the specimen is damaged or contaminated in a manner that may affect formaldehyde emissions; or (c) conditioning of the specimen cannot be initiated within the time limit set out in subsection (4). Specimen conditioning (4) The manufacturer must ensure that the specimen is conditioned in accordance with Table 1 of Section 4 of the Directive and that the conditioning is initiated within 30 days after the day on which the composite wood panel or laminated product is manufactured. SOR/2024-256, s. 8
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Qualifications 18 For the purpose of section 19 , a third-party certifier must meet the following conditions: (a) it is accredited under the International Organization for Standardization standard ISO/IEC 17065, entitled Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services , by an accreditation body that is a signatory to the International Accreditation Forum Multilateral Recognition Arrangement or that has membership in one of the regional accreditation groups that is recognized by the International Accreditation Forum; (b) it has a scope of accreditation that includes composite wood products and either these Regulations or TSCA Title VI; and (c) it is an accredited laboratory, or it has access to an accredited laboratory that uses ASTM D6007 or ASTM E1333, as the case may be. SOR/2024-256, s. 11
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ird-party certifier in accordance with paragraph 7 (1)(c). New declaration of certification (4) After a declaration of certification ceases to be valid for a product type, the manufacturer may amend the declaration to reflect that it is valid again for the product type or produce a new declaration of certification for that product type if it has documentation demonstrating that (a) the product type is re-certified under TSCA Title VI; or (b) in respect of the product type, (i) the manufacturer has a third-party certifier referred to in section 18 verify tests at the frequency required for that product type under subsection 7 (2), 8 (3), 10 (4) or 11 (4) or (6), as the case may be, and (ii) since the declaration of certification ceased to be valid, a third-party certifier referred to in section 18 has confirmed in writing that formaldehyde emissions did not exceed the applicable limit set out in subsection 6 (1), 10 (3) or 11 (3) or (5) when at least one specimen of the product type was selected and tested in accordance with paragraphs 7 (1)(a) and (b), respectively, and the third-party certifier verified the test in accordance with paragraph 7 (1)(c). SOR/2024-256, s. 12
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Composite wood panels 20 (1) Subject to section 23 , a manufacturer or importer of composite wood panels must ensure that a label that includes the following information is affixed, at the time of their sale, to the composite wood panels, the bundle that contains them or their packaging: (a) the name of the manufacturer of the composite wood panels; (b) the lot number; and (c) either (i) if the product type is compliant with or certified under TSCA Title VI, the statement “TSCA Title VI compliant / conforme au titre VI de la TSCA ” or “TSCA Title VI certified / certifié conformément au titre VI de la TSCA ” and either the name of the third-party certifier that certified the composite wood panels or the number that the United States Environmental Protection Agency assigned to it, or (ii) if the product type is included in a declaration of certification produced under paragraph 19 (1)(b), the statement “CANFER compliant / conforme au CANFER ” and the name of the third-party certifier referred to in section 18 . Copy of label (2) Subject to section 23 , a person that purchases a composite wood panel from a manufacturer or importer referred to in subsection (1) may sell it or offer it for sale without the associated label if (a) they maintain a copy of the label; and (b) they make the information included on the label available to any person on request. Definition of CANFER (3) For the purposes of the statement referred to in subparagraph (1)(c)(ii) and 21 (1)(c)(ii), CANFER is a reference to these Regulations. SOR/2024-256, s. 13(F)
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Other composite wood products 21 (1) Subject to section 23 , a manufacturer or importer of laminated products, component parts or finished goods must ensure that a label that includes the following information is affixed, at the time of their sale, to the laminated products, component parts or finished goods, the bundle that contains them or their packaging: (a) the name of the manufacturer, importer or seller of the laminated products, component parts or finished goods; (b) the month and year of manufacture; and (c) either (i) if the product type that is incorporated into the component parts or finished goods is compliant with or certified under TSCA Title VI or if the laminated products are a product type that is compliant with or certified under TSCA Title VI, as the case may be, the statement “TSCA Title VI compliant / conforme au titre VI de la TSCA ” or “TSCA Title VI certified / certifié conformément au titre VI de la TSCA ”, or (ii) if the product types that are incorporated into the component parts or finished goods are either included in a declaration of certification by virtue of paragraph 19 (1)(b) or are certified under TSCA Title VI or if the laminated products are a product type that is included in a declaration of certification by virtue of paragraph 19 (1)(b), as the case may be, the statement “CANFER compliant / conforme au CANFER ”. Copy of label (2) Subject to section 23 , a person that purchases a laminated product, component part or finished good from a manufacturer or importer referred to in subsection (1) may sell it or offer it for sale without the associated label if (a) they retain a copy of the label; and (b) they make the information included on the label available to any person on request.
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Optional information 22 A label referred to in subsection 20 (1) or 21 (1) may also include (a) the statement “no added formaldehyde / sans formaldéhyde ajouté ” or “NAF / SFA ” in respect of a composite wood panel made with a no-added-formaldehyde resin – or a component part or finished good into which such a panel is incorporated – if formaldehyde emissions from the panel do not exceed the applicable limits set out in subsection 10 (3); (b) the statement “ultra-low-emitting formaldehyde / à très faibles émissions de formaldéhyde ” or “ULEF / TFEF ” in respect of a composite wood panel or laminated product made with an ultra-low-emitting-formaldehyde resin – or a component part or finished good into which such a panel or product is incorporated – if formaldehyde emissions from the panel or product do not exceed the applicable limits set out in subsection 11 (3); and (c) if a composite wood panel made with a no-added-formaldehyde resin and a composite wood panel or laminated product made with an ultra-low-emitting-formaldehyde resin are incorporated into a component part or finished good, a statement to that effect, if formaldehyde emissions from the composite wood panels or laminated products that are incorporated into the component part or finished good do not exceed the applicable limits set out in subsections 10 (3) and 11 (3).
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Area less than or equal to 929 cm 2 23 A composite wood product does not require a label if the area of its largest surface is less than or equal to 929 cm 2 .