Swedish rules on formaldehyde in wood-based boards
There was previously a national Swedish rule for how much formaldehyde was allowed to be emitted from wood-based panels. This has ceased to apply. Now, common rules apply within the EU. The new rules are found in the REACH Regulation.
The Swedish rules cease to apply as of August 6, 2026
The European Commission has decided on rules on how much formaldehyde may be emitted from consumer articles that are intended for indoor use. The new EU rules cover many types of articles and not just raw wood-based boards which are currently regulated by our Swedish ban. Certain vehicles are also covered by the restriction.
The new rules mean that limit values are introduced for the amount of formaldehyde that may be emitted from articles that are placed on the market. The rules have been introduced in Annex XVII to the REACH regulation.
Here you can find the new formaldehyde restriction: