ARB INDOOR AIR REPORT SENT TO PEER REVIEWERS UNDER HEAVY CRITICISM

An air board report on indoor air quality, which recommends substantial regulatory actions to reduce emissions from a variety of indoor products, is headed to a peer review panel under heavy criticism from state and national industry groups, including home appliance manufacturers, carpet makers and builders. These groups are pressing board staff to delete recommendations for new emission standards for products, and maintain that the report is filled with misleading data and statements about the risks posed by these products...