Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 124.djvu/1388

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124 STAT. 1362 PUBLIC LAW 111–199—JULY 7, 2010 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of promulgation of regulations pursuant to subsection (d)). ‘‘(10) ULTRA LOW-EMITTING FORMALDEHYDE RESIN.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—(i) The term ‘ultra low-emitting formaldehyde resin’ means a resin in a composite wood product that meets the emission standards in subparagraph (C) as measured by— ‘‘(I) 2 quarterly tests conducted pursuant to test method ASTM E–1333–96 (2002) or, subject to clause (ii), ASTM D–6007–02; and ‘‘(II) 6 months of routine quality control tests pursuant to ASTM D–6007–02 or ASTM D–5582 or such other routine quality control test methods as may be established by the Administrator through rule- making. ‘‘(ii) Test results obtained under clause (i)(I) or (II) by any test method other than ASTM E–1333–96 (2002) must include a showing of equivalence by means estab- lished by the Administrator through rulemaking. ‘‘(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘ultra low-emitting formaldehyde resin’ may include— ‘‘(i) melamine-urea-formaldehyde resin; ‘‘(ii) phenol formaldehyde resin; and ‘‘(iii) resorcinol formaldehyde resin. ‘‘(C) EMISSION STANDARDS.— ‘‘(i) The Administrator may, pursuant to regula- tions issued under subsection (d), reduce the testing requirements for a manufacturer only if its product made with ultra low-emitting formaldehyde resin meets the following emission standards: ‘‘(I) For hardwood plywood, no higher than 0.05 parts per million of formaldehyde. ‘‘(II) For medium-density fiberboard— ‘‘(aa) no higher than 0.06 parts per million of formaldehyde for 90 percent of 6 months of routine quality control testing data required under subparagraph (A)(ii); and ‘‘(bb) no test result higher than 0.09 parts per million of formaldehyde. ‘‘(III) For particleboard— ‘‘(aa) no higher than 0.05 parts per million of formaldehyde for 90 percent of 6 months of routine quality control testing data required under subparagraph (A)(ii); and ‘‘(bb) no test result higher than 0.08 parts per million of formaldehyde. ‘‘(IV) For thin medium-density fiberboard— ‘‘(aa) no higher than 0.08 parts per million of formaldehyde for 90 percent of 6 months of routine quality control testing data required under subparagraph (A)(ii); and ‘‘(bb) no test result higher than 0.11 parts per million of formaldehyde. ‘‘(ii) The Administrator may not, pursuant to regu- lations issued under subsection (d), exempt a manufac- turer from third party certification requirements unless