Treated Wood

Many pesticides are licensed in Canada for treating wood, including pentachlorophenol (utility poles), creosote (railroad ties) and CCA (Chromium Copper Arsenate) which was the most common wood preservative for home use and also used for utility poles. These three pesticides are or contain known cancer-causing agents. Pentachlorophenol is also an endocrine-disruptors. All three have been under review for decades by the EPA and the PMRA.

2008

June 17

Treated Wood EPA and PMRA Reviews

SNAP just signed on to the following treated wood comments from Beyond Pesticides to the US EPA.  It is relevant to do so as the products are under co-operative re-evaluation, and the US re-evaluations is poorly done.   ( issues or info/treated wood) –publications, and news.

Beyond Pesticides comments to the U.S. EPA.

SNAP’s own comments to the PMRA as well as an endorsement of the Beyond Pesticide comments to the PMRA.