Wood Preservation Sector

The Canadian wood preservation industry has existed since 1910. The industry treats wood with heavy-duty waterborne and oil-borne preservatives for both industrial and residential market applications. The wood preservation sector in Canada comprises the chemical preservative manufacturers, the wood treating plants, and the users of both industrial and consumer products. As of 2000, 68 wood treating plants have been identified as operational in Canada. By applying preservatives the industry extends the productive life of wood, thereby reducing the stress on forest resources.

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Substance(s) Managed Under this Source

• Inorganic arsenic compounds
• Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
• Hexavalent chromium compounds
• Creosote-impregnated waste materials from creosote-contaminated sites
• Hexachlorobenzene
• Pentachlorobenzene (QCB)
• Polychlorinated dibenzodioxins
• Polychlorinated Dibenzofurans

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Strategic Options Report

Click on the following link to view strategies and actions recommended to manage risks associated with releases:

• Strategic Options for the Management of Toxic Substances - Wood Preservation Sector

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Risk Management Tool(s)

Tool(s) developed to manage risks associated with releases:

• Recommendations for the Design and Operation of Wood Preservation Facilities

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Consultation

• Proposed notice requiring the preparation and implementation of pollution prevention plans in respect of inorganic arsenic compounds, hexavalent chromium compounds, polychlorinated dibenzodioxins, polychlorinated dibenzofurans and/or hexachlorobenzene used by wood preservation facilities (Active Consultation Document until 2005-07-14)
• Notice (DRAFT) requiring the preparation and implementation of pollution prevention plans in respect of inorganic arsenic compounds, hexavalent chromium compounds, polychlorinated dibenzodioxins, polychlorinated dibenzofurans, and/or hexachlorobenzene used by wood preservation facilities
• Response to Comments on the Proposed Notice Requiring the Preparation and Implementation of Pollution Prevention Plans in Respect of Inorganic Arsenic Compounds, Hexavalent Chromium Compounds, Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins, Polychlorinated Dibenzofurans and/or Hexachlorobenzene used by Wood Preservation Facilities

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Contact

Email address: GR-RM@ec.gc.ca
Fax number: (819) 994-0007

Chemicals Management Division
Environment Canada
Fontaine Building
200 Sacré Coeur Blvd.
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0H3