Self-Reporting Company Fined $544,000 Under EPA Formaldehyde Rule
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September 04, 2019
In the first enforcement action taken by the Environmental Appeals Board, Global Sourcing Solutions of Montvale, NJ was fined $544,064 for failing to comply with EPA formaldehyde standards. The fine was related to two containers of imported finished goods made of composite wood products, stamped EU compliant, that were not TSCA VI certified.
Resources:
- Environmental Protection: Company Fined for Breaking Formaldehyde Rule with Imported Composite Wood Products
- EPA Addresses Violations of Requirements for Formaldehyde Emissions for Imported Composite Wood Products
- Document - Final order and attachments (PDF)
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