New regulations concerning the marketing and sale of creosote products and creosote-treated timber are on the horizon, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

No new derogation has been given for the use of creosote as a wood preservative for agricultural use following a decision from EU member states,

Creosote stakes will no longer be available to buy on the market after spring of 2023, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)