The withdrawal of creosote products followed the timetable below:
28th February 2003 - ban on official dealers selling creosote and creosote based products
30th April 2003 - ban on all other dealers selling creosote and creosote based products
Creosote ban
Since 30 June 2003, creosote has been withdrawn from sale to householders. Stored creosote must not be used by householders and should have been disposed of safely and responsibly by 31 June 2004. The change in law is due to its recently found cancerous properties.
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