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Regulation 3 Marketing of treated wood

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(1)

Subject to paragraphs (2) to (4), no person shall place treated wood on the market.

(2)

Treated wood may be placed on the market for the first time for professional and industrial use: provided that the controlled substance or preparation with which it was treated contained—

(a)

benzo-a-pyrene at a concentration of less than 0.05% by mass;

(b)

water extractable phenols at a concentration of less than 3% by mass.

(3)

Old treated wood may be placed on the second hand market.

(4)

Treated wood may be placed on the market for research and development or analysis purposes.