by John J. Kowalski, CHMMOn December 12, 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule to implement the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act. Then, on January 26, 2017, EPA announced a delay of the effective date of the final rule from February 10, 2017 until March 21, 2017. See our previous blog article entitled “U.S. Federal Agencies Delay Final Rules,” which was posted on February 6, 2017, for additional information. On March 20, 2017, EPA further delayed the effective date of the final rule from March 21, 2017 until May 22, 2017.Reference:Environmental Protection Agency. “Further Delay of Effective Dates for Five Final Regulations Published by the Environmental Protection Agency Between December 12, 2016 and January 17, 2017.” Federal Register 82 (20 March 2017): 14324-14325. https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-03-20/pdf/2017-05462.pdf