The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has issued a court order to change the compliance date from 12 December 2018 to 1 June 2018, while other compliance date shall not be affected by this court order

The relevant compliance dates are now:

By June 1, 2018 regulated composite wood panels and finished products containing such composite wood panels that are manufactured (in the United States) or imported (into the United States) must be certified as compliant with either TSCA Title VI or the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Airborne Toxic Control Measures (ATCM) Phase II emission standards, which are set at identical levels, by a third-party certifier (TPC) approved by CARB and recognized by EPA. Previously, these products were required to be TSCA Title VI compliant by December 12, 2018.

Until March 22, 2019, regulated products certified as compliant with the CARB ATCM Phase II emission standards must be labeled as compliant with either the TSCA Title VI or the CARB ATCM Phase II emission standards. After March 22, 2019, the products must be certified and labeled as TSCA Title VI compliant.

After March 22, 2019, CARB-approved TPCs must comply with additional accreditation requirements to remain EPA-recognized.

The following compliance dates remain in effect per the September 25, 2017 final rule extending the compliance dates:

The date for import certification provisions from December 12, 2018 to March 22, 2019;

The date for laminated product producer provisions from December 12, 2023 to March 22, 2024;

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