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Timber marketing regulation under review |
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Monday, 19 July 2010 00:00 |
Now is the time to make your voice heard on the NSW Government review of Timber Marketing Regulation 2005. Changes to this regulation may have a considerable impact on some sectors of the NSW timber industry, so it may be worthwhile spending some time reading through the
proposed regulation
and, if need be, lodging comments before the closing date for submissions: 27 July 2010.
Marketing Regulation 2005, the current regulation, aims to ensure that the quality of timber sold in the marketplace is fit for purpose. It prescribes the tests and results for lyctid susceptible sapwood, and for assessing the moisture content of timber. It also prescribes procedures and standards for preservative treatment of timber, and official forms and notices ensuring that minimum timber quality requirements are met.
The changes proposed to this regulation include providing for the individual branding of reconstituted timber such as particleboard, strand board and products using veneer laminations. References to Australian Standards will also be updated.
TDA does not intend to lodge a submission for this regulatory review. The
Australian Plantation Products and Paper Industry Council
(A3P) has indicated, however, that it may enter a submission if there is sufficient interest from industry. |
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