PURPOSE: This rule will provide a method of distinguishing between timber products dipped in nonpreseruatiues and timberproducts treated according to the Missouri Treated Timber Law. This rule also specifies that a violation is punishable under section 407.110, RSMo (19861,

._ the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act.

1. (1) The sale of wood products to which nonpreservative solutions have been applied, such as used motor oil, diesel fuel and tar solutions, green or brown stains or any other solutions similar in appearance to acceptable wood preservatives, but not recognized as such under 2 CSR 70-40.015(l) of this law, is prohibited. These products may be sold for outside exposure situations, however, if labeled as follows: NOT TREATED TIMBER-DOES NOT CON- FORM TO MISSOURI TREATED TIMBER LAW. OIL SOLUTION APPLIED WILL NOT .~~. SIGNIFICANTLY EXTEND USEFUL LIFE OF PRODUCT. TAG REMOVED BY FINAL PURCHASER ONLY.

2. (2) All products as defined by this rule shall be labeled with a tag in accordance to the following requirements:

   1. (A) All products one and one-half inches (1 l/2”) or larger in thickness shall have each and every piece labeled with the required tag;
   2. (B) Tags shall remain attached at each Doint of sale and may only be removed by the final purchaser; final purchaser; - -
   3. (C) Each tag shall be placed on a surface
   4. (C) Each tag shall be placed on of each product so that it is readily of each product so that it is readily visible to the purchaser; the purchaser;
   5. (D) Each tag shall be legible; (D) Each tag shall be legible;
   6. (E) (E) Tags shall bear the required in Tags shall bear the required information in print of not less than ten (10) pail in print of not less than ten (10) point type;
   7. (F) Tags shall be constructed (F) Tags shall be constructed of water resistant material; and
   8. (G) Tags shall have minimum dimensions of one and one-half inches in width by three inches (1 l/Z” X 3”) in length.
3. (3) An invoice shall accompany each ship ment of products as defined by this rule and shall include a copy or facsimile of the required tag.

4. (4) Violation of this rule shall be considered prima facie evidence of Violation of the Merchandising Practices Act, chapter 407, RSMo and shall subject the violator to all its enforcement provisions.

   Roy D. Blunt Emttw Of state 2 CSR 70-40

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   Auth: section 280.050, RSMo (1986). Original rule filed Dec. 16,1985, effective May 15,1986.