This paper provides a comprehensive review of the quality assurance program for wood protection industry in China in term of guiding policies, standardization and implementation activities. The potential deficiencies with the existing practices regarding to the quality of wood protection products and suggestions for the further research and development directions to improve the system are also discussed. Author is confident that with the guidance of the government policy and support; the active involvement of The Timber Value Promotion and Substitution Administration Center of China, Universities and Research Institutes; and the participation of the industry members, future working in the area could be expected to intensify to meet the demands for the country’s rapid economic developments and to ensure the quality of the wood protection products.

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