When reading the proposal I could not help but notice that
softwood plywood seems to be excluded. I realize that most
softwood plywood is bonded with phenol formaldehype adhesive but
so is much of the hardwood plywood that we sell. Reading the
regulation it would appear that hardwood plywood panels used in
formwork would be regulated but that softwood plywood panels would
not be. This would create an uneven playing field without
improving public health. I would hope that all panel products
would fall under the
regulation if adopted. Thank you.
Juhani Haikala
Plywood & Door Mfrs. Corp.
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