In beginning of June, the Commission published an implementing decision (Implementing decision 2019/961) authorising a provisional measure taken by the French Republic in accordance with Article 129 of REACH to restrict the use and the placing on the market of certain wood treated with creosote and other creosote-related substances.

The provisional measure notified to the Commission by France on 25 February 2019 concerning the restriction of the use and the placing on the market of certain treated wood is authorised for a duration of 27 months from the date of effect of this Decision.