Creosote (Prohibition on Use and Marketing) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 721 of 2003). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Great Britain Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Timber Post-harvest treatment Pollution control Hazardous substances Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes These Regulations come into force on 30 June 2003. Abstract The Regulations prohibit the use of creosote and creosote-related substances as set out in the Schedule in the treatment of wood except for industrial of professional use (reg. 4). Wood so treated may not be supplied, however dangerous substances or preparations may be supplied if the requirements of regulation 5 are complied with. Wood treated with the dangerous substances or preparations in accordance with these Regulations may not be used in the situations specified in regulation 6, including inside any buildings, in toys and in playgrounds. Wood so treated before the Regulations come into force may be supplied for second-hand use (reg. 7), and their use is similarly restricted. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Commission Directive 2001/90/EC adapting to technical progress for the seventh time Annex I to Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (creosote) Legislation | European Union | 2001 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Environmental Protection (Controls on Injurious Substances) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 3244 of 1999). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999 Keyword: Timber, Post-harvest treatment, Pollution control, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Creosote (Prohibition on Use and Marketing)(No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 1511 of 2003). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 Keyword: Timber, Post-harvest treatment, Pollution control, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX