Action Date: Jan. 23, 2015
Effective Date: July 22, 2015
Federal law requires that drywall manufactured or imported for use in the United States on or after the effective date of July 22, 2015 must comply with the limitations on sulfur content in ASTM C1396-14a, “Standard Specification for Gypsum Board.” A general conformity certification (GCC) is required for this performance standard.
Federal law also requires that drywall manufactured or imported for use in the United States meet the labeling provisions in ASTM C1264-11, “Standard Specification for Sampling, Inspection, Rejection, Certification, Packaging, Marking, Shipping, Handling, and Storage of Gypsum Panel Products.” Certification is not required for the labeling requirement.