8 CCR 1202-14 Part 5 - Fireplace and Stove Wood
5.1. For the
purpose of this regulation, this section shall apply to the sale of all wood,
natural and processed, for use as fuel or flavoring.
5.2. Definitions:
5.2.1. Fireplace and stove wood: any
kindling, logs, boards, timbers, or other wood, natural or processed, split or
not split, advertised, offered for sale, or sold for use as fuel or
flavoring.
5.2.2. Cord: the amount
of wood that is contained in a space of 128 ft3 when the wood is ranked and
well stowed. For the purpose of this regulation, "ranked and well stowed" shall
be construed to mean that pieces of wood are placed in a line or row, with
individual pieces touching and parallel to each other, and stacked in a compact
manner.
5.2.3. Representation: any
advertisement, offering, invoice, or the like that pertains to the sale of
fireplace or stove wood.
5.3. Identity: a representation may include a
declaration of identity that indicates the species group (for example, 50%
hickory, 50% miscellaneous softwood). Such a representation shall indicate,
within 10% accuracy, the percentages of each group.
5.4 Quantity: fireplace and stove wood shall
be advertised, offered for sale, and sold only by measure, using the term
"cord" and fractional parts of a cord or the cubic meter, except
that:
5.4.1. Natural wood offered
for sale in packaged form in quantities less than 0.45 m3 (1/8 cord or 16 ft3)
shall display the quantity in terms of:
5.4.1.1. liters, to include fractions of
liters; or
5.4.1.2. cubic inches,
if less than one cubic foot; or
5.4.1.3. cubic feet, if one cubic foot or
greater, to include fractions of a cubic foot.
5.4.2. A single artificial compressed or
processed fireplace log shall be sold by weight, and packages of such
individual logs shall be sold by weight plus count.
5.4.3. Stove wood pellets or chips not
greater than 15 cm (6 in) in any dimension shall be sold by weight or
volume.
5.5. Prohibition
of terms: the terms "face cord," "rack," "pile," "truckload," or terms of
similar import shall not be used when advertising, offering for sale, or
selling wood for use as fuel or flavoring.
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