CARB Executive Order W-26-013 re-approves Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) as a CARB Third-Party Certifier (TPC-13) and supersedes EO W-24-013

CARB issued Executive Order (EO) W-26-013 approving (re-approving) Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) as a CARB-approved Third-Party Certifier (TPC-13) under 17 CCR §93120.4 for hardwood plywood, particleboard, and medium density fiberboard. The EO supersedes EO W-24-013 and sets conditions for continued TPC approval (e.g., subcontractor controls, participation in inter-laboratory studies, reporting/notification and record retention obligations). This affects regulated manufacturers’ ability to rely on RISE for required third-party certification activities under the ATCM framework.