European Union Debarked Regulations July 1, 2009

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	The European Union's New Debarking Requirement will be in effect as of July 1, 2009. Lumber used in wood packaging, including Dunnage, will be subject to limitations of Bark. The limits are that bark must be 3cm or less in width by unlimited length, or, if over 3cm width, the patch of bark must be less than 50 square cm. (about the size of a credit card). *Please refer to the Debarked/Bark Free .PDF for photographs and an in-depth description of the terms ‘debarked’ and ‘bark free’.
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