The use, approval and waste management of industrial wood preservatives. A preliminary report
IRG/WP 94-50033
A J Nurmi
The structure on the wood preservation through the world is heterogenous. Environmental legislation, approval policy and application practices differ in each geographical region and in individual countries. This preliminary report gives a rough estimation of the production of treated timber, the use of wood preservatives and a bief summary of environmental status of wood impregnation in selected countries.