The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has moved to eliminate the use of arsenic in products, including as a pesticide and preservative for wood products, with the issuance of a Chemical Control Order (CCO) for arsenic and arsenic compounds.
ARSENIC DANGER Exposure to arsenic can result in a disease called arsenicosis, the symptoms of which include painful skin sores on the hands and feet. PHOTO: NGO FORUM FOR PUBLIC HEALTH