AVAILABLE THROUGH
SAWPA:
The following publications have been published by SAWPA:
Protocol
for the Treatment of Timber Imported into South Africa.
Please click the above heading to read this protocol.
Protocol for the establishment of a wood preservation plant in
SAWPA has prepared the protocol described in this document to assist entrants into the wood preservation industry, the suppliers and erectors of wood preservation plants and wood preservers who wish to expand their facilities. The document sets out the procedures that must be followed in terms of the current regulations. The document aims to provide the information that people will need to make a decision on whether or not to establish a wood preservation plant. It also aims to help them understand the regulations. It must be made clear from the start that these regulations and specifications are prescriptive. People planning to begin with the establishment or expansion of a wood preservation plant must ensure that they understand these regulations fully.
PRICE: R50-00 plus VAT for South African buyers. Price includes postage - surface mail
Environmental Guidelines for Industrial Wood Preservation - Guidelines for reducing Environmental Impacts
In order to reduce the impact of wood treatment on the environment, the South African Wood Preservation Association (SAWPA) has developed practical guidelines for safer practices in industrial wood preservation. The aim of the guide is to help reduce the exposure of workers to dangerous chemicals and to reduce or prevent the release of pollutants to the environment.
The guide covers practices at wood preservation plants of all sizes and
locations, and is intended for readers from different backgrounds and areas of
responsibility:
wood treatment personnel will find descriptions of procedures and technologies
that reduce environmental impacts, as well as policy and management guidelines
for effective low-impact operation;
government personnel and industry regulators will find indications of the
environmental protection measures that can be achieved by the industry,
together with a description of technical, planning and management tools that
foster their implementation;
the general reader will find an overview of environmental impacts related to
wood treatment and recommended strategies for regulating these effects.
SAWPA hopes this report will assist policy makers and managers in these sectors to make technical and management decisions that are economically and environmentally sound so as to help develop a truly sustainable forestry industry.
PRICE: R50-00 plus VAT for South African buyers. Price includes postage - surface mail
Protocol for the Approval of Wood Preservatives in
The protocol described in this document has been prepared to assist wood preservative manufacturers and/or suppliers in the procedures required to provide regulatory authorities with the necessary information and data on which to base their judgment and make an assessment regarding compulsory registration and approval of wood preservative products in South Africa.
The information given is comprehensive and provides guidelines on registration and approval procedures.
PRICE: R500-00 plus VAT for South African buyers. Price includes surface mail postage.
Please e-mail us should you wish to order any of these publications: sawpa@global.co.za
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