On Thu, 21 Aug 2003 03:26:20 GMT, "David J Bockman"
wrote:

" EPA is reviewing CCA under two different tracks which will result in the
most rigorous risk assessment ever done on a wood preservative pesticide...
It is important to note.. that EPA has not concluded that CCA-treated wood
poses unreasonable risks to the public for existing structures made with
CCA-treated wood."



Effective December 31, 2003, the use of CCA-treated wood will be
limited to certain industrial and commercial applications. This change
reflects increased concerns in the marketplace about the safety of
treated wood containing arsenate and chromium, particularly in
applications such as playground equipment. Residential applications
affected by the change include play structures, decks, picnic tables,
landscaping timbers, residential fencing, patios, and
walkways/boardwalks. CCA-treated wood has been the overwhelmingly
dominant preservative-treated wood in the United States, particularly
in residential applications. The applications affected by the CCA
settlement are the major markets for treated wood and major markets
for the Southern Pine industry. Some applications not affected by the
settlement include highway construction, marine (sal****er)
applications, utility poles, pilings, and selected engineered wood
products.