Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association Executive Order W-10-008 

State of California 

AIR RESOURCES BOARD 

EXECUTIVE ORDER W-10-008 

Relating to ARB Approval of Third Party Certifiers under 

Section 93120.4, title 17, California Code of Regulations 

Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association 

WHEREAS, the Air Resources Board (ARB) has adopted the “Airborne Toxic 

Control Measure to Reduce Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood 

Products” (the “ATCM”; title 17, California Code of Regulations, sections 

93120 – 93120.12), which establishes formaldehyde emission standards for 

composite wood products; 

WHEREAS, section 93120.3(b) of the ATCM requires that manufacturers of 

composite wood products must verify compliance with the formaldehyde 

emission standards by using a third party certifier approved by ARB; 

WHEREAS, the ATCM requires third party certifiers to: 1) verify the accuracy of 

the emission test procedures and facilities used by composite wood product 

manufacturers to conduct formaldehyde emission tests; 2) monitor manufacturer 

quality assurance programs; and 3) provide independent audits and inspections; 

WHEREAS, section 93120.4 of the ATCM sets forth the process for the ARB 

Executive Officer to approve third party certifiers; 

WHEREAS, section 93120.4(b)(1) of the ATCM requires that applications to 

become ARB-approved third party certifiers must be submitted to the Executive 

Officer in writing and must contain: 1) evidence of actual field experience in the 

verification of laboratories and wood products, to demonstrate how applicants will 

be able to competently perform the requirements for third party certifiers of 

composite wood products listed in section 93120.12, Appendix 3, of the ATCM; 

2) evidence of the ability to properly train and supervise inspectors; 3) evidence 

of a current “product certification agency” accreditation; and 4) a list of the 

composite wood products that the applicant is applying to verify and evidence 

that the applicant is qualified to verify these products; 

WHEREAS, the Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association (the “applicant”) 

submitted an original application dated July 10, 2008, and deemed complete on 

July 21, 2008; 
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WHEREAS, the original application indicated that the applicant had a contractual 

agreement with the subcontractor, Advanced Testing Services, to provide 

accredited laboratory services; 

WHEREAS, the Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association were issued 

Executive Order W-08-008, signed on August 4, 2008;

WHEREAS, section 93120.4(b)(4) of the ATCM allows ARB-approved third party 

certifiers to apply for re-approval by ARB by submitting an updated application; 

WHEREAS, the Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association submitted an 

updated application for re-approval to ARB on June 17, 2010; 

WHEREAS, the updated application for re-approval from the Hardwood Plywood 

and Veneer Association was deemed complete on July 17, 2010; 

WHEREAS, the Executive Officer finds that the completed updated application 

demonstrated the third party certifier’s ability to continue to comply with 

section 93120.4(b)(1); 

WHEREAS, the Executive Officer approved the Hardwood Plywood and Veneer 

Association’s request for re-approval, and it is appropriate that Executive Order 

W-08-008 be superseded by this Executive Order W-10-006; 

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the Hardwood Plywood and Veneer 

Association is hereby approved as a third party certifier and is issued the 

following number designating them as an ARB-approved third party certifier: 

TPC-8. 

BE IT FURTHER ORDERED that the Hardwood Plywood and Veneer 

Association is an ARB-approved third party certifier for the following composite 

wood product: Hardwood Plywood. 

BE IT FURTHER ORDERED that this approval is subject to the following 

conditions: 

1. The Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association must provide their ARBapproved third party certifier number to each manufacturer it has 

subcontracted with for services, as specified in section 93120.12, 

Appendix 3, of the ATCM. 

2. The Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association and their subcontract 

laboratory listed in Attachment A, must participate in an inter-laboratory 

study of their primary and/or secondary chamber facilities. 
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3. To carry out their functions as a third party certifier under this Executive 

Order, the Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association must not use any 

subcontractor other than that listed in Attachment A. If the Hardwood 

Plywood and Veneer Association wish to use a subcontractor that is not 

listed in Attachment A, the Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association 

must submit a request to the Executive Officer in writing and must provide 

evidence to demonstrate that the subcontractor can competently perform 

the tasks for which it is employed. The Hardwood Plywood and Veneer 

Association shall not use the new subcontractor unless the Executive 

Officer approves the request in writing. 

 

4. The Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association shall immediately notify 

the Executive Officer if any accreditation or certification provided in 

support of their initial application is renewed, allowed to expire, or revoked 

within the duration of this Executive Order. 

BE IT FURTHER ORDERED that this Executive Order W-10-008 supersedes 

Executive Order W-08-008, which was issued on August 4, 2008; 

BE IT FURTHER ORDERED that this Executive Order shall have a duration of 

two years from the date it is executed; within 120 days of the expiration of this 

Executive Order, the third party certifier may apply for re-approval by submitting 

an updated application to the Executive Officer as provided in section 93120.4 of 

the ATCM. 

BE IT FURTHER ORDERED that the Executive Officer may review and, for good 

cause, modify or revoke this Executive Order as provided in section 93120.4(d) 

of the ATCM. The Executive Officer shall not modify or revoke this Executive 

Order without affording the third party certifier the opportunity for a hearing in 

accordance with the procedures specified in title 17, California Code of 

Regulations, section 60055.1 et seq. 

BE IT FURTHER ORDERED that the third party certifier must maintain records in 

electronic or hard copy form for two years, for review by ARB upon request, as 

specified in section 93120.12, Appendix 3, of the ATCM. 

BE IT FURTHER ORDERED that on or before March 1 of each year, the third 

party certifier must provide an annual report to ARB for the previous calendar 

year, as specified in section 93120.12, Appendix 3, of the ATCM. 

BE IT FURTHER ORDERED that the third party certifier must notify the 

Executive Officer in writing within 30 days of any change in their ability to carry 

out the responsibilities of this Executive Order, or of any change to their 

subcontractor.
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Executed at Sacramento, California this _18th day of __August____, 2010. 

 /S/ 

 __________________________ 

Janette M. Brooks, Chief 

Air Quality Measures Branch 

 Stationary Source Division 

 
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Attachment A

Subcontractors enlisted by the Hardwood Plywood and Veneer 

Association 

Executive Order W-10-008 

Company Name Company Contact Information Subcontractor Function

Advanced 

Testing Services 

Advanced Testing Services 

610 South Second Street 

Springfield, Oregon 

Telephone: (541) 744-3649 

Accredited Laboratory