Petition HP 01-3 Requesting a Ban of Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA)-Treated Wood in Playground Equipment

Zusammenfassung

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) will conduct a public meeting on March 17, 2003 to receive comments on the CPCS staff briefing package on petition HP 01-3 requesting a ban of chromated copper arsenate (CCA)-treated wood in playground equipment. The CPSE staff will also brief the Commission on the package on that date. The focus of the discussions will be the supporting information developed by CPSC staff that is described in the February 7, 2003 briefing package entitled Petition to Ban Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA)-Treated Wood in Playground Equipment. The Commission invites oral presentations from individuals, associations, firms, and government agencies with information or comments related to the briefing package. The Commission will evaluate these presentations in its deliberations on petition HP 01-3.