Arsenic timber treatments

Arsenic based timber treatments

• Frequently Asked Questions

Review update, Copper Chrome Arsenate (CCA)- March 2006

• Industry progress toward new requirements and permit extension period

Review Summary, Copper Chrome Arsenate (CCA) - March 2005

• Review Summary ( PDF - 715KB)

Arsenic Technical Report - March 2005

The Reconsideration of Registrations of Arsenic Timber Treatment Products (CCA and arsenic trioxide) and Their Associated Labels.

• Introduction ( PDF - 74KB)
• Toxicological Assessment ( PDF - 561KB)
• Environmental Assessment ( PDF - 2.5MB)

Background information

• Arsenic - Review Scope Document - released March 2003 ( PDF - 52KB)
• Arsenic - Overview of the Review of Arsenic Timber Treatments December 2003
• Media Release: Some uses of CCA timber treatments to be phased out December 2003
• Media Release: Draft Report on Arsenic Treated Timber Released for Public Comment December 2003
• Media Release: Copper Chrome Arsenate (CCA) - APVMA puts industry on notice July 2003
• Media Release: Release of scope document for review of Arsenic March 2003