CARB Executive Order W-26-013 re-approves Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) as a CARB Third-Party Certifier (TPC-13) under §93120.4

CARB issued Executive Order W-26-013 re-approving Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) as a CARB-approved Third-Party Certifier (TPC-13) under 17 CCR §93120.4 for the Composite Wood Products Formaldehyde ATCM (17 CCR §93120–§93120.12). This administrative approval action affects which certifiers composite wood product manufacturers may use to demonstrate compliance with formaldehyde emission standards for hardwood plywood, particleboard, and MDF. The EO supersedes EO W-24-013 and sets program conditions (e.g., subcontractor controls, participation in inter-laboratory studies, and notifications/recordkeeping obligations) during its stated term.