Regulatory Health Measures for Wood Products Containing Dangerous Chemicals

Ms Joan Pereira asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment whether home renovation contractors will be required to provide health warnings and mitigation measures when ordering or installing wood products that contain formaldehyde or other dangerous chemicals.

Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: This question will be addressed with similar Parliamentary Questions on indoor formaldehyde levels, and formaldehyde controls for building products and furniture at the same Parliament Sitting on 6 August 2024. Please refer to the reply to Parliamentary Question Nos 1 to 5 in the Order Paper. [Please refer to "Complaints Leading to Ban on Formaldehyde in Paints for Interior of Buildings and Proposal for Similar Ban on Paints for Furniture", Official Report, 6 August 2024, Vol 95, Issue 138, Oral Answers to Questions section.]