On 9 March 2017, Denmark notified the European Commission of its restriction on the manufacturing and sale of furniture and parts made of wood-based materials that release formaldehyde, whether the wood-based material is untreated, surface-coated, or treated with a coating.
Pursuant to the Order:
Restrictions on use | Wood-based materials that release formaldehyde at a concentration greater than 0.124 mg/m3 of air may not be used in the making of furniture or parts thereof. |
Restrictions on sales | Furniture and parts thereof made of wood-based materials that release formaldehyde at a concentration greater than 0.134 mg/m3 of air measured may not be sold. |
Date of Implementation | Wood-based materials: six months since the entry into force of the Order Furniture and parts: one year since the entry into force of the Order |
The restrictions do not apply to (1) furniture padding and upholstery (2) construction products (3) used furniture or parts thereof which complied with Danish requirements concerning the release of formaldehyde when first sold.
The European Commission also updated Ecolabel restrictions on formaldehyde in or wood flooring on 25 Jan. 2017. (See our Interpretation to chemical restrictions of new EU Ecolabel for wood flooring).
C&K Testing advises businesses should check product compliance by testing.
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