Public Consultation for the Derogation of Arxada Wood Protection Products
Public Consultation for the Derogation of Arxada Wood Protection Preservatives in South Africa
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries oversee the renewals of wood preservation products in South Africa in accordance with the Fertilizer, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act (Act 36 of 1947).
Arxada's South Africa Wood Protection, trading as Arch Wood Protection (SA) (PTY) have applied for the derogation for the following wood preservative products:
- Tanalith® C Oxide Liquor
- Tanalith® E 3485
- Vacsol® Azure
- Antiblu® 375
- Borolith®
As part of the public consultation for the derogation, Arxada is required to provide risk assessments for the proposed end uses of each product. All product risk assessments have been conducted by independent third parties.
The risk assessment for each product is provided for view in the relevant sections below. If you require to view a hard copy of the product risk assessments, please visit the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development - 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Building, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002. Hard copies can only be accessed during the office hours 08:00 to 16:00 on Mondays to Fridays (excluding public holidays).
Arxada wood preservatives are for industrial use only. They are sold to licensed timber treaters approved by the NRCS (National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications) and certified by SANAS (South African National Accreditation System) accredited certification bodies in the provisions and requirements of SANS 10005 and SANS 1288.
How to comment on the derogation application
Interested parties must submit comments or objections in connection with the proposed application in writing to:
Mr. Maluta Mudzunga
The Registrar: Fertilizer, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies, 1947 (Act 36 of 1947)
Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Private Bag X343, Pretoria, 0001
30 Hamilton Street, Harvest House Building, Office 417, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002
Tel no: 012 319 6530
Email to MalutaM@dalrrd.gov.za
Interested parties must submit comments or objections in relation to this application within 30 days of publication of the notice. Comments received after this date need not be considered.
