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‘The Future of Quality Control for Wood & Wood Products’, 4-7 th May 2010, Edinburgh The Final Conference of COST Action E53 Quality Approval System for Wood Products in Korea S.M. Kang 1 , D.Y. Kang 2 , W.M. Koo 3 , K.M. Kim 4 & J.Y. Park 5Abstract Korean government has started quality approval (QA) system for wood products including preservative treated wood, wood charcoal, and pyroligneous acid in July 1, 2004. The QA system has been now expanding product items to drying lumber, wood pellets and wood composite materials. The QA system is based on the two forest laws such as the Act on the Promotion and Management of Forest Resources and the Act on Promotion of Forestry and Mountain Villages. Labelling of quality is mandatory and is subject to the Act on the Promotion and Management of Forest Resources and The Act on Promotion of Forestry. The law has applied to both domestic and imported wood products including preservative treated wood, plywood and structural lumber. The QA system becomes effective under Article 12 of Act on Promotion of Forestry and Mountain Villages. The QA system, however, has led voluntary participation of companies. The national research institute, Korea Forest Research Institute (KFRI) takes charge of the QA system. We have also conducted investigations and researches for development of the QA system. The main projects include grading of kiln dried wood, treatability of wood species, fixation mechanism of preservative treated wood, leaching of biocides from treated wood on environments, and development analytical methods for wood products. Over all objectives of the QA system are to improve quality of wood products, to enhance distribution system of wood products and to protect customers. 1. Korean Forest Resources The Korean peninsula is located at the North Western Pacific region. Forest areas cover 65% of the land, estimated 6.39 million ha. The Korean forests are grouped into warm temperate, cool-temperate, and boreal forests. Cool temperate forests consist about 85% of them. While coniferous forests are composed of 42.3% (2.70 million ha) of the total forest, broadleaved forest and mixed forest make up 25.9% (1.66 million ha) and 29.3% (1.87 million ha), respectively (Forest statistics, 2005). The remaining 2.5% (0.16 million ha) is classified as others such as forest-steppe. 1 Research Scientist, kangsm@forest.go.kr2 Research Assistant, yeop82@gmail.com3 Research Assistant, fingerpost85@gmail.com4 Research Assistant, rlarnjsals@nate.com5 Team Leader, jypark99@forest.go.krDepartment of Forest Products, Korea Forest Research Institute Seoul, Republic of Korea http://cte.napier.ac.uk/e53