Does the ATCM apply to bamboo flooring?

Flooring consisting solely of bamboo veneers does not fall under the ATCM because such flooring is not specified in the ANSI/HPVA HP-1-2004 standard for hardwood and decorative plywood, which lists selected hardwoods and softwoods. The definition of hardwood plywood in the ATCM specifies that face veneer would consist of hardwood or decorative softwood. Since bamboo is a grass, plywood made from bamboo is exempt from the regulation at this time. Flooring that consists of a veneer of bamboo laminated to a platform would be considered to be a laminated product under the ATCM. In this case, if the platform contains a composite wood product, the platform must comply with the ATCM. Flooring that consists of a veneer of bamboo laminated to a lumber-core platform is not subject to the regulation as it does not meet the definition for either veneer core or composite core hardwood plywood (please also see question #20). What if bamboo is used for a flooring product, as fibers for ...  more

Flooring consisting solely of bamboo veneers does not fall under the ATCM because such flooring does not meet the definition of hardwood plywood. Flooring that consists of a veneer of bamboo laminated to a platform would be considered to be a laminated product under the ATCM. In this case, if the platform contains a composite wood product, the platform must comply with the ATCM.  more