Chemically treating timber
46 Chemically treating timber
Chemically treating timber for preservation on a commercial basis (the relevant activity) consists of the following—
using chemicals listed in AS1604.1, appendix B, other than copper chromium arsenic or creosote, to treat a total of 1,500m3 or more of timber in a year;
using copper chromium arsenic, creosote or a chemical not listed in AS1604.1, appendix B to treat timber.
In the following table, the aggregate environmental score for the relevant activity is the score stated opposite the threshold within which the relevant activity is carried out.
| Threshold | Aggregate environmental score | 3 |
| 1using chemicals listed in AS1604.1, appendix B, other than copper chromium arsenic or creosote, to treat 1,500m3 or more of timber in a year for preservation on a commercial basis | 32 | C |
| 2using copper chromium arsenic, creosote or a chemical not listed in AS1604.1, appendix B, to treat timber for preservation on a commercial basis | 42 | C |
In this section—
AS1604.1 means ‘AS 1604.1:2012—Specification for preservative treatment—Sawn and round timber’.
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