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Nisus Corporation: Better Poles Canada Launches Campaign
Alternative Product Needed as Canada Moves to Eliminate Pentachlorophenol
OTTAWA, ON / ACCESSWIRE / April 16, 2021 / Today, a campaign called Better Poles Canada was launched to educate Canadians and industry stakeholders on product alternatives in wood preservation. The availability of an alternative wood preservative product becomes critical for Canadian infrastructure and industry as the Federal Government moves to eliminate all uses of the substance pentachlorophenol. The elimination of pentachlorophenol is taking place internationally in line with the Stockholm Convention which declared pentachlorophenol a Persistent Organic Pollutant.
The campaign website, betterpoles.ca explains why copper naphthenate is the best alternative and replacement to address environmental concerns. The campaign also encourages the Canadian government to take strong action to make copper naphthenate available for use by pressure treatment com