Does a retailer need to know what type(s) of composite wood product(s) a given piece of furniture or finished good contains?
Yes, to the degree that it satisfies the retailers need to demonstrate “reasonable prudent precautions”. As many components in furniture are made with hardwood plywood, particleboard, and/or medium density fiberboard, retailers must work with their suppliers to ensure that the finished goods were made with compliant materials. Retailers must ask for and receive from their suppliers, a statement of compliance that indicates that the finished goods that they are supplied for sale in California were made with composite wood products that comply with applicable California standards.
Yes, to the degree that it satisfies the retailers need to demonstrate “reasonable prudent precautions”. As many components in furniture are made with hardwood plywood, particleboard, and/or medium density fiberboard, retailers must work with their suppliers to ensure that the finished goods were made with compliant materials. Retailers must ask for and receive from their suppliers, a statement of compliance that indicates that the finished goods that they are supplied for sale in California were made with composite wood products that comply with applicable California standards. 70. The regulation states that no person shall “supply” any composite wood product which, at the time of sale or manufacture, does not comply with the emission standards. What is meant by “supply”? If a distributor is providing cabinets to a builder or contractor of new homes, the distributor would be “supplying” finished goods to his customer. 71. Are refurbished products regarded as used products? Refurbished
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