Wood products manufacturers and traders should pay attention to Germany’s amendment to its Chemicals Prohibition Ordinance (ChemVerbotsV), which repealed its national law on formaldehyde emissions from wood-based panels and other products.
EU Regulation on Formaldehyde Emission from Wood Furniture
Regulation (EU) 2023/1464 to regulate formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing substances in articles is a binding legislative act which applies in its entirety across all EU member states, including Germany. It will be implemented in phases, starting August 7, 2026.
Germany's Latest Regulatory Coverage
- furniture containing wood-based panels
- other products falling under Entry 1 of Appendix 1 to Section 3
- pentachlorophenol (PCP), its salts and esters
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