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A newly published FAQ by the European Commission shows some positive changes in how the controversial EU Deforestation Regulation will be implemented. While the new FAQ is marginally better and appears to support a compliance system AHEC is developing, it's based on a flawed regulation that imposes significant bureaucratic and discriminatory requirements on small farmers—even where risks are negligible.

DHA's challenge to laminate flooring marketed as "wood" was recognized as one of the top two most popular, most-read stories of 2023 by Wood Floor Business.

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Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XVI, Issue XXIV: DHA Insights: The Year In Review | U.S. Extends Duties On Softwood Imports From Canada | Hardwood Industry Advocates For Changes To EUDR | U.S. Invests $468 Million In Wildfire Resilience | National Park Service Sued For Planting Trees

What hardwood species is most popular for flooring?

Answer: European oak

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garrisoncollection.com: 7 Most Popular Hardwood Species With Pictures

On November 30, in the five-year sunset review, the U.S. International Trade Commission determined that the existing duties on imports of lumber from Canada will remain in place. USITC determined that "revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain softwood lumber products from Canada would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time."

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