The environment has become a major issue in all industries. To focus on the timber preservation industry an analysis is made of the production chain. Suggestions are made for diminishing or excluding emissions of agents of pollution. After a review of the legislation in Holland, some important statements are made on the production process, the products involved and the waste materials. Finally raw materials and energy requirements are discussed. All stages of the product chain should take place in professional business units and under controlled circumstances. The innovations in timber preservation shall be based on existing products, which are very well known, such as CCA and creosote. A controlled and accelerated fixation process should be executed systematically. The preservatives have to be examined on their fixation properties. The industry has to take the initiative for guarantee systems on quality and certification.

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