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Furniture Manufacturing Sector (NAICS 337)

Furniture is part of the manufacturing sector (NAICS 31 - 33). This sector covers the manufacturing of household and office furniture.

Laws and Regulations

Formaldehyde Emissions from Pressed Wood Products
Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP):
- Metal Furniture (surface coating)
- Wood Furniture (surface coating)
Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program: EPA's program to evaluate and regulate substitutes for the ozone-depleting chemicals.

Compliance

RCRA in Focus: Furniture Manufacturing and Refinishing: A guide for small business, includes a hazardous waste table of RCRA requirements and answers to frequently asked questions.

Related Technical Information

AP 42 - Chapter 10: Wood Products Industry: emission factors and process information for air pollution source categories.