Participation in Product Category Rule (PCR) Standards and Related Initiatives In the interest of enhancing transparency and information-sharing, OMB Circular A-119 encourages Federal agencies to advise the public about ongoing or planned participation in standards development activities when doing so to address issues of national priority. EPA and other federal government agencies are participating or will seek to participate in the following Product Category Rule (PCR) standards and related initiatives below in support of EPA's Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials / Environmentally Preferable Purchasing programs. This information is current as of October 10, 2024. Category Material/Topic PCR/Resource Name Status USG Involvement Current Program Operator/Convening Organization Deadlines Asphalt Asphalt Mix Product Category Rules (PCR) For Asphalt Mixtures Being updated Original: Committee participant; submitted comments*; Update: Committee participant*+ National Asphalt Pavement Association Additives Interim Guidance for Upstream Suppliers Public comment period closed Committee participant*+; submitted comments* National Asphalt Pavement Association Additives Liquid Asphalt Additives In development Committee participant* UL Environment Binders Part B PCR for Asphalt Binders Public comment period closed Committee participant* + Smart EPD Emulsions Asphalt Emulsion Products In development Committee participantt UL Environment Concrete and cement Ready Mix PCR for Concrete Being updated Committee participant* + t NSF Cement Portland, Blended, Masonrv, Mortar and Plastic (Stucco) Cement, v3.2 In development Committee participant* + Smart EPD Cement Part B PCR for Cements that Require Carbonation Curing Not published: Cancelled Committee participant* + Smart EPD SCMs Part B PCR for Supplementary Cementitious Materials Public comment period closed Committee participantt; Submitted comments* Smart EPD Admixtures Concrete Admixtures In development Committee participantt NSF Steel Steel Product Category Rule (PCR) Guidance for Building-Related Products and Services Part B: Designated Steel Construction Product EPD Requirements Public comment period closed Committee participant*i Smart EPD Glass Fabricated Glass Fenestration Assemblies Published: not being updated Submitted comments* NSF Other PCRs Architectural Coatings Architectural Coatings PCR Being updated Committee participant* NSF Gypsum PCRforGvpsum Panel Products Public comment period closed Committee participant* Smart EPD Agricultural Fibers Part B PCR for Agricultural and Annually Renewable Fibers In development Committee participant* Smart EPD Insulation Product Category Rules (PCR) Guidance for Building-Related Products and Services Part B: Building Envelope Thermal Insulation EPD Requirements Being updated Committee participant* UL Environment Brick Clav Brick, Clav Brick Pavers, and Structural Clav Tile UNCPC 3731 and 3735 In development Committee participant* NSF Other Initiatives General Guidance 2022 ACLCA PCR Guidance - Process and Methods Toolkit Call for PCR Committee participants Original: Committee participantt; submitted comments* American Center for Lifecycle Assessment The working group to update this resource is being convened. See the ACLCA website on how to participate. Allocation Allocating Burdens and Benefits of Materials Shared Across Product Systems Being updated Committee participant* American Council for Lifecycle Assessment Data Specificity in EPDs Data Specificity in EPDs In development Committee participant* American Center for Lifecycle Assessment Digital EPDs Digital EPDs Public comment period closed Submitted comments* American Center for Lifecycle Assessment Renewable Energy Guidance for Quantifying Renewable Electricity Instruments in Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) Being updated Submitted comments* American Center for Lifecycle Assessment Uncertainty Methodology Uncertainty Methodology In development Committee participant* American Center for Lifecycle Assessment ISO 1402X US TAG for ISO TC 207 SC 3 (ISO 1402X series) Being updated Applying for participation*; submitted comments* ISO Smart EPD Part A PCR Smart EPD™ Part A Product Category Rules for Building and Construction Products and Services, vl.01 Published: not being updated Submitted comments* Smart EPD Steel, Concrete and Cement Guidance for PCR Harmonisation: Driving consistency in the greenhouse gas accounting system for steel, cement and concrete products Published: not being updated Committee participant*; submitted comments United Nations Industrial Development Organization: Industrial Deep Decarbonisation Initiative * EPA; +FHWA; *GSA; A FAA ------- |