CARB* Rule Facts
*California Air Resources Board

CARB* Rule Facts
*California Air Resources Board

CARB Rule-What does this mean, and when is it in effect?

In April, 2007, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted to implement new limits for toxic airborne formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products. On March 7, 2008, the regulation was finalized. The new regulations are to go into effect January 1, 2009 and are the strictest production standards in the world. As a fabricator, the "pass through" provision will be effective on July 1, 2010.

How does this ruling affect my reels?

Reels made from hardwood plywood or medium density fiberboard (MDF) have been excluded from this ruling, so they will not be affected. This ruling will also not affect softwood plywood reels, nailed wood reels, plastic or metal reels.

Why am I reading this?

The reel exclusion was just recently decided in California. Until this point, there were many questions around this legislation and its impact on our products.

While the ruling will not apply to reels, Carris respects the environmental implications and will be using CARB-certified materials well before January, 2010.

Where are our importers in the process at this time? What are they doing to obtain CARB-certified material?

All mills providing hardwood plywood material are either Phase 1 or Phase 2-certified at this time. Carris will only be purchasing from importers working with mills who meet these requirements.

What about products made from domestic pine or southern yellow pine (SYP)? Are these affected?

No. Domestic pine materials are not affected and will not be under the same guidelines as reels made from hardwood plywood or other composite wood products.

Information Updates

Please check back at this site for regular updates pertaining to CARB rules.

Helpful Links

www.carbrule.org/resources.htm

www.pbmdf.com

Acronyms

CARB California Air Resources Board
ATCM Airborne Toxic Control Measure
HWPW Hardwood Plywood
MDF Medium Density Fiberboard
PB Particleboard
NAF No Added Formaldehyde
ULEF Ultra-Low-Emitting Formaldehyde

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