Notice of Intent to Consider the Adoption of Amendments to the Rules relating the Georgia Treated Timber Products
May 6, 2008
Notice of Intent to Consider the Adoption of Amendments to the Rules relating the Georgia Treated Timber Products Act O.C.G.A. §2-14-100, et seq.
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND PARTIES:
Notice is hereby given that the Georgia Department of Agriculture will consider the adoption of amendments to the rules relating to the Georgia Treated Timber Products Act, on Friday, June 6, 2008, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon (no hearing is scheduled), in Room 543 of the Agriculture Building, 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30334.
SYNOPSIS, MAIN FEATURES AND DIFFERENCES:
The new rules update certain requirements and definitions to better reflect current industry standards.
The organization formerly known as the “American Wood Preserver’s Association” is now known as the “American Wood Protection Association” which is simply a change in nomenclature that will be reflected throughout the new rules. This organization will at times still be abbreviated as AWPA.
Rule 40-22-1-.01 (4) More appropriately defines (4) “Guaranteed Average Retention” as the retention specified by and determined in accordance with the appropriate AWPA (American Wood Protection Association) standard or ICC ES (International Code Council Evaluation Service) report after treatment at the manufacturing plant. This modification of the definition will clarify that retention is not a guarantee for a particular board or pack of wood, but a figure determined by sampling of a treatment charge or lot at the treating plant, and that the “guarantee” is that the retention determined by plant quality control and/or random sampling of a charge meets the specified retention.
Rule 40-22-6-.01 (b) This is an extension and clarification of the requirement that all treated wood products be clearly marked. As the information to be included on treated wood is specified in the sections that follow, this paragraph has been simplified to allow for reduced labeling on small pieces. This allowance is specific to treated wood products less than 5/4” in nominal thickness or 2”x2” in nominal dimension, and requires that these products shall have not less than twenty (20) percent of the pieces in each shipment marked.
Rule 40-22-6-.01 (b) 1 Establishes the required identifying information on treated wood products complying with standards for preservatives , treatment and results established by these rules. These elements are the same basic requirements found in the AWPA standards and model building codes.
Rule 40-22-6-.01 (b) 2 Establishes the identifying information on treated wood products not qualified to be marked in accordance with section (b) 1 above. This would include treated wood not meeting AWPA standards, but for which an ICC ES report has been issued. This rule provides a mechanism by which these types of treated wood products may be marked in a similar manner. The ICC ES provides an evaluation of proprietary treated wood products to determine if they are equivalent to treated wood meeting requirements of the model building codes (i.e. AWPA standards)
Rule 40-22-6-.01 (c) Establishes the identifying information on treated wood not qualified to be identified in accordance with sections (b) 1 or (b) 2 above.
Rule 40-22-6-.01 (c) 1 Establishes the identifying information on treated wood not qualified to be identified in accordance with sections (b) 1 or (b) 2 above, and which is intended for use in any outside applications (i.e. “landscape timbers”). Clarifies fungal decay and termite attack, and adds language to help consumers understand not to use these products for structural applications or in situations when building codes require use of pressure treated wood.
Rule 40-22-6-.01 (c) 2 Establishes the identifying information on treated wood not qualified to be identified in accordance with sections (b) 1 or (b) 2 above, and which is intended for interior, above ground, structural or non-structural applications, or for exterior trim and finish, where the use of treated wood is not required by model building codes. New spray and dip treated wood products are being marketed as providing varying degrees of protection against mold, decay, and termites. These products are not intended to replace pressure treated wood, but to provide a means to increase protection of wood framing for applications where untreated wood is commonly used and the model building codes do not require pressure treated wood. This rule provides a way to label these products in a manner that will distinguish them from pressure treated wood in compliance with other sections of these rules, and will help to ensure proper use by the consumer.
Rule 40-22-7-.01 Establishes the information required on the delivery invoice or other shipping documents which must accompany each shipment of treated wood to any point within the State of Georgia.
Interested persons may call to request a copy of the proposed rules or may submit written request to:
Mr. Douglas Jones
Agriculture Manager III
Georgia Department of Agriculture
19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Room 543
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Telephone Number: 404-656-4958
FAX Number: 404-463-6094
Please submit written comments to the above address or fax. Written comments must be received no later than the close of business (4:30 p.m. EDT) by Thursday, June 5, 2008. You may download a copy of the synopsis and the proposed rules from the link below. This notice is given in compliance with the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act, O.C.G.A. §50-13-4.
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Treated Timber Rules Final Draft.pdf |
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