Comments on: New Legislation -Imported wood flooring must be declared legal – Guest Post by Peter Rundle

By: Justin Holbert

Justin Holbert — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:19:30 +0000

Peter,

Justin from True Hardwoods here thanks for the information I was wondering why all of the manufacturers have been dropping their exotic lines and now I know.

By: Rob Woods

Rob Woods — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:02:28 +0000

Hi Peter,

Thanks for the follow up. Awesome information.

By: Peter Rundle

Peter Rundle — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:56:33 +0000

With respect to Bob’s earlier question on the date of the enforcement of the new provisions of the Lacey act. This is the latest as of three weeks ago.

Presently Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Fish and Wildlife Service the Animal and Plant Health Inspections have to develop a comprehensive electronic system that will be used to collect the necessary data as required by the Lacey Act. In order to ensure of the proper enforcement of the Act they have decided to postpone the implementation date to an anticipated date of April 1, 2009. However December 15th remains the date for the Phase 1 requirements. Here is the stated position.

Phase I – Present to March 2009
From December 15, 2008 to April 1, 2009 (or as soon as the electronic system is available) The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will make a paper declaration form available for voluntary submission to be accepted after December 15, 2008. Declarations will not be required but any person who submits the declaration containing false information may be prosecuted.

Phase II – Beginning April 1, 2009 (or as soon thereafter as an electronic system is available)
On April 1, 2009, (or when the electronic system for collection the declaration is available) enforcement of the declaration will begin for wood and certain wood products (classified in Chapter 44) and certain live plants and related products (classified in Chapter 6

By: Blossom

Blossom — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:59:43 +0000

its really amazing to read this article !

appriciated work !

By: Rob Woods

Rob Woods — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:38:29 +0000

Our company has been very pro-active in ensuring that all of our suppliers meet these requirements (for decking and roofing in addition to flooring). We are dealing in South America with a select number of highly reputable suppliers who have actually been providing this info for some time. China, due to lack of regulation, is a little tougher but we will certainly be there, or drop mfrs if they cannot comply by the deadline. I do understand however that not all gov’t agencies are going to have the necessary apparatus in place for enforcement by Dec. 15 and that the deadline for compliance is now May 15, 2009. Does anyone else out there have any information on whether the date has been changed?

Rob Woods
BuildDirect