CCA News & Information Articles

DEC Proposes Rule Change To Eliminate Open Burning 05-07-2008 In an effort to reduce the impacts of pollutants such as dioxins, particulate matter and carbon monoxide and to limit the risks of wildfires, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is proposing to extend the ban on open burning statewide. Open burning of residential wastes in any city or village, or in any town with a population of 20,000 or more has been prohibited since 1972. DEC Proposes Rule Change To Eliminate Open Burning 05-07-2008 In an effort to reduce the impacts of pollutants such as dioxins, particulate matter and carbon monoxide and to limit the risks of wildfires, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is proposing to extend the ban on open burning statewide. Open burning of residential wastes in any city or village, or in any town with a population of 20,000 or more has been prohibited since 1972. Australian Pesticides & Veterinary Medicines Authority 12-24-2003 Read about the Australian finding that arsenic treated wood presents a risk, their plans and your opportunity as an individual to submit your views. EPA update 11-26-2003 Notice of Receipt of Requests to Cancel Certain Creosote and Acid Copper Chromate (ACC) Wood Preservative Products, and/or to Amend to Terminate Certain Uses of Other Creosote Products; Extension of Comment Period APVMA press release 07-28-2003 The Board of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) hastoday put industry on notice that it intends to stop the use of Copper Chrome Arsenate (CCA) as a timber treatment in certain domestic situations such as decking and children's playground equipment by the end of 2003 unless there is conclusive proof that continued use is safe. Maine bans arsenic treated wood; closes federal loopholes 06-04-2003 - preventharm.org Maine legislators today approved the nation's first ban on the sale of wood treated with arsenic, despite strong opposition from the lumber industry. Arsenic Bill Advances in Legislature 05-08-2003 - ENVIRO-HEALTH NEWS A Legislative committee approved a measure yesterday to make Maine the first state in the country to restrict the sale and disposal of arsenic-treated wood. The bill would also require that home buyers be advised to test for arsenic in their well water and seal pressure-treated wood decks on an annual basis to reduce arsenic exposure. City of San Francsico passes CCA ordinance 03-25-2003 Attached is the City of San Francisco's ordinance banning the use of arsenic treated wood in City operations and construction projects. There is one exemption to the ordinance granted to salt-water immersion applications (i.e. pier pilings). EU bans arsenic in wood preservatives 01-07-2003 The European Commission yesterday announced a ban on the use of arsenic in wood preservatives, except for a restricted number of industrial applications. The ban, to be in place by 30 June 2004, will also apply to treated wood. Arsenic is the latest substance to be added to a list regulated under the EU's 1976 chemicals' marketing and use directive (ED 06/01/03 Quebec investigates cca wood 05-31-2002 In May 2002, the province of Quebec's National Institute of Public Health reported that City of Toronto 07-07-2002 - http://www.jacklayton.com/issues/default.asp?aID=138 Standing beside one of the city parks playground structures cited in recent news reports, City Councillors Jack Layton and Olivia Chow called for immediate action to protect children and families from compounds in pressure treated wood. "What you don't know can hurt you," said City Council's Childrens Advocate Olivia Chow, referring to reports of arsenic leaching out of wood treated with Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA). ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION USE OF PRESSURE TREATED WOOD 07-06-2002 The Renfrew County District School Board Guidelines on the Use of CCA-Treated Wood 07-06-2002 On Wednesday, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services reissued its guidelines on the use of CCA-treated wood. City stops purchasing toxic wood: Director doesn't expect 07-08-2002 By David Reevely, with files from Sarah Staples and Susan, The Ottawa Citizen Resolution No. 011-01-COE Preservative-treated Wood Containing Arsenic 07-06-2002 City of San Francisco note Boric Acid has been found to contain arsenic Romero Proposes Complete Ban of Poison Wood 07-06-2002 Senator Gloria Romero (D-Los Angeles) introduced legislation (SB 1393) to ban the use of arsenic wood in California. Yesterday, the US Environmental Protection Agency announced that it had accepted an industry voluntary agreement to phase out residential use of the product by 2004. Australia:NATIONAL HAZARD ALERT & BAN 10-19-2004 The AWU bans certain methods of usage of construction materials treated with copper chrome arsenate as from today. This type of timber has been found in numerous circumstances (e.g. extended handling, task producing dust) capable of releasing arsenic and therefore exposing workers to unacceptable risks.