What restrictions have been placed on creosote products?
The Directive places further restrictions on the sale and use of creosote. The use of creosote by amateurs will be banned as from 30 June 2003. However, the Directive not only protects consumers but also strengthens the restrictions on the industrial and professional use of creosote through further restrictions on the specification of the creosote, compared to the current EU legislation. Creosote products can still be used for wood treatment in industrial installations or by professionals for in-situ retreatment provided they contain less than 0.005 % by mass benzo-alpha-pyrene and water extractable phenols at a concentration less than 3 % by mass. These products may only be placed on the market in packs of 20 litres or more and may not be sold to amateurs.
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