This week, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) approved S. 1660, a bill that would require all finished wood products to comply with California’s CARB standard for formaldehyde emissions by 2012. MHI was successful in having the bill amended to provide that HUD as opposed to EPA would continue to regulate formaldehyde standards for manufactured housing. MHI as well as RVIA opposes this legislation because it contains a “sell-by” date whereby all existing inventory which does not comply with CARB must be sold. MHI and RVIA will continue to work closely with allies in the Senate to make necessary changes. For more information contact Brian Cooney at (703) 558-0660 or bcooney@mfghome.org

Source: MHI Week in Review