Brussels, 13/01/2003 (Agence Europe) - On Monday, the European Commission adopted a Directive banning the use of arsenic in the treatment of wood in consumer applications as of 30 June 2004. In addition to consumer protection, the Directive aims to improve environmental protection. Arsenic is currently used for preserving wood in order to increase its service life. A risk assessment commissioned by the European Commission into the use of arsenic in these situations identified a number of...