ABSTRACT

Waste Flow.........................................................................................50 3.6 Slovenian Case Study on Regulations...........................................................51 3.7 Conclusion......................................................................................................54 References................................................................................................................54

Within the 15 countries of the European Union (EU) approximately 18 million cubic meters of timber are pressure-treated yearly for a variety of end uses (Table 3.1). Significantly, less than 5% of the total volume relates to poles, railway ties and