❓ (1) Is CCA (Copper Chrome Arsenic-treated) timber officially classified as a hazardous material in Western Australia? (2) If yes, what controls or restrictions on its use are being considered, especia
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(1) Is CCA (Copper Chrome Arsenic-treated) timber officially classified as a hazardous material in Western Australia?
(2) If yes, what controls or restrictions on its use are being considered, especially for children’s play equipment?
(3) If no, is the Minister aware of severe restrictions being placed on the use of CCA timber in the USA, including its complete ban in some situations?
(2) If yes, what controls or restrictions on its use are being considered, especially for children’s play equipment?
(3) If no, is the Minister aware of severe restrictions being placed on the use of CCA timber in the USA, including its complete ban in some situations?
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Answered
17 August 2004
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
62 days
(1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) is facilitating voluntary phase out of CCA treated timber for use in domestic situations. It has not recommended the removal of any existing structures. The Commonwealth Authority responsible for registration of pesticide products, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA), is reviewing arsenic timber treatment products, including copper chrome arsenate (CCA). The APVMA released a draft of its review in December of last year for public comment. The APVMA is expected to release its final report containing recommendations in relation to CCA timber treatment products this year. The APVMA is liaising closely with the US EPA.
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