### Question
Can you define what stockpiling means?


### Answer
**Stockpiling** is defined as the following in *15 U.S.C. § 2697*:

> manufacturing or purchasing a composite wood product or finished good containing a regulated composite wood product between July 7, 2010, and the date 180 days following the promulgation of the regulations pursuant to this subsection at a rate which is significantly greater (as determined by the Administrator) than the rate at which such product or good was manufactured or purchased during a base period (as determined by the Administrator) ending before July 7, 2010

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 2697*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 53-TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER VI-FORMALDEHYDE STANDARDS FOR COMPOSITE WOOD PRODUCTS**

