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CARB Executive Order W-25-014 re-approves SGS Hong Kong Limited as a Third-Party Certifier (TPC-14) under 17 CCR §93120.4 (supersedes W-23-014)
California CCR Title 17 §93120–§93120.12 — Formaldehyde ATCM for Composite Wood ProductsCalifornia Air Resources BoardUS
Announced
Dec 1, 2025
Description
CARB Executive Order W-25-014 re-approves SGS Hong Kong Limited as a CARB-approved Third-Party Certifier (TPC-14) under 17 CCR §93120.4 for the Composite Wood Products Formaldehyde ATCM (17 CCR §§93120–93120.12), superseding EO W-23-014. This is compliance-relevant because manufacturers subject to the ATCM must use CARB-approved TPCs to support certification/verification and ongoing surveillance. The EO continues SGS Hong Kong’s authority for hardwood plywood, particleboard, and medium density fiberboard and reiterates standard approval conditions (e.g., inter-laboratory study participation, subcontractor approval controls, annual reporting, record retention, and notice obligations).