Rosin smells so nice though... arggggggg *coughs* 
TOTALLY! I used to love the smell of creosote too, but you just cant get it now 
Professional contractors can still buy creosote, it is only us untrained hicks that are no longer allowed to buy it. It was one of the items I was referring to earlier when I said these things are still available(at a price).
The use of creosote as a wood preservative has been reviewed under the Biocidal Products Directive and the following inclusion decision has been taken link to external website. From 01 May 2013 wood preservatives containing creosote will need to be authorised for use in the EU. In the meantime national legislation will continue to apply, and creosote wood preservative products will continue to need approval under the Control of Pesticides Regulations (COPR) before they can be advertised, sold, supplied, stored or used in the UK.
Under COPR creosote containing products are approved for use in the UK by professionals as part of their work.
Where as it used to cost about £0.50/l it is now £2+/l.
http://www.creosotesales.co.uk/products-page/Was that the greed nilton referred to?
But the worst thing by far is people opposing change when something can be done. There are simply no reasons for that except laziness, greed and stupidity.
This is EXACTLY the same as what I was saying about my use of leaded solder, my impact on the environment in my entire life is likely to be far less than 2kg. How much creosote does one think that me as 1 single private individual might have used in my life if the choice was still available, compared with all professional tradespeople? Insignificant! Another success for team nilton.
It is only propaganda spread to the unsuspecting that know no different when they are told that products are dangerous and have been 'replaced' with eco alternatives. Sense and sensiblity and personal protective equipment wins over legislation every time in my opinion.
Viva la revolution! 
Graham