Isn fumigation a bad thing?
Yes, in so very many ways. Additionally, fumigation violates Corporate Environmental standards and violates support of the Montreal Protocol with regard to Ozone Depleting Substances. The official program between the United States Government and the NMWP industry does not include fumigation or CPI wood because (1) methyl bromide is being phased out in the United States under the Montreal Protocol, and (2) because of the environmental and disposal problems associated with CPI wood. It is recommended that new coniferous NMWP be produced under the ALSC program using heat treated or heat treated and kiln dried wood. HT wood will meet the proposed International Standard for NMWP for any international movement. Fumigation may be the only viable method in China; provide certification with shipments.
