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Promoting Trading of Legal and Sustainable Wood Through Third Party Certification/Verification. Xiao Jianmin Rainforest Alliance Program China Office. www.cfcn.cn Tel: (010)62889719 E-mail:[email protected]. Topics. 1. Rainforest Alliance Rainforest Alliance Program China - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Xiao Jianmin
Rainforest Alliance Program China Office
www.cfcn.cn Tel: (010)62889719
E-mail:[email protected]
Promoting Trading of Legal and Sustainable Wood Through Third Party
Certification/Verification
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• Rainforest Alliance
• Rainforest Alliance Program China
• Promoting Trading of Legal and Sustainable Wood
Through Third Party Certification/Verification
Rainforest Alliance
Rainforest Alliance
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Mission - Protect ecosystems and communities by fostering better conservation and business practices.• FFounded 1987• LLocated in New York, USA• FFocus on sustainability• FForestry, Agriculture, Tourism & Education Divisions• IIn Forestry: TREES & SW
Rainforest Alliance
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Rainforest Alliance Program China
Rainforest Alliance Program China
Project : Capacity building for responsible forestry in China
– TREES: Program of RA Forestry Division
– 3-year training initiative on Certification
– Innovative capacity-building
Project objectives:
• Build awareness of responsible forest management & certification
• Build awareness of the requirements of Chain of Custody certification
• Carry our forest certification training, including legal origin
Our Services
Establishment of information and training platform: Chi
nese Forest Certification internet ( www.cfcn.cn )
Professional and comprehensive information service
Online training system
Certified company and market information publishment
Our Services
Forest certification training and extension service
compiling and providing Training material
Holding specific and general workshop
Providing specific service according client’s requirement
Our Services
Market liaison and information service
Database of certified company
Certified material supply and demand
Certified product application and extension
Our Services
Training contentsFM certification
COC certification
Auditor skill
Certification label use
Certification standard
Certification preparation and application
Assessment process
Certification cases
Promoting Trading of Legal and Sustainable Wood Through Third Party Certification/Verification
Certification Body
Producer
Client
Let me to verify it.
Third party certification/verification is necessary to make sure the legal origin of the timber.
information
Third Party Certification/Verification
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• Verification of Legal Origin (VLO)
• Chain of Custody
• Controlled Wood
Verification of Legal Origin
SmartWood Program has developed a Generic Standard f
or Verification of Legal Origin (VLO) that shall be applied
upon request by companies or organizations requesting v
erification services for 3rd party independent auditing.
This standard is generic in nature and will be adapted for t
he laws, regulations, acts and decrees of each country wh
ere the standard is applied.
Principle 1: Legal Right to Harvest
Clear, documented and unchallenged legal registration
of company with authorization for specific activities
shall exist. Company shall have authorization to harvest in the
forest management unit. Evidence shall exist that the forest management area
is legally classified for the type of land-use or
commercial activities conducted.
Verification of Legal Origin
Principle 2: Approved Planning Authorizations
If legally required, a forest management plan shall be approved
by the relevant authorities.Annual operating or harvest plans shall be approved by relevant
authorities. If legally required, Environmental or Social Impact Assessments
shall be prepared.
VLO Standard
Principle 3: Payment of Fees and Taxes Required to Mai
ntain Rights
All applicable and legally prescribed fees, royalties, taxes and
other charges shall be paid. Clear and documented evidence of past and present payments shall exis
t. Acknowledgement of receipt of royalties, fees and dues by beneficiarie
s shall exist.
VLO Standard
Principle 4. Fulfillment of Harvesting Regulations
Evidence of compliance with local and national laws and legally-
binding codes of practice relating to forest management and harv
esting operations shall be provided.
Evidence of compliance with forest management plan requireme
nts.
Evidence of compliance with annual operating plan or harvest pl
an.
VLO Standard
Principle 5: Fulfillment of Environmental Regulations
Required obligations and mitigation efforts of the environmental impact
assessment shall be implemented or demonstrated. All legally required procedures for surveying, managing and protecting
endangered or threatened species within the management unit shall be
followed. Unless legally permitted, employees of the company shall be prohibited
from commercial hunting and trade in wildlife.
VLO Standard
Principle 6. Fulfillment of Social Regulations
The forest management organization or contractors shall meet all applicable
laws and/or regulations covering health and safety of employees and their
families. All employees of the forest management organization or contractors shall be
under contract (as required) and shall be paid and treated in conformity with
national regulations. Legally recognized customary user rights shall be taken into account in
management of forest resources. Where notification of stakeholders affected by forest operations is legally
required, timely announcements shall be made about planned activities.
VLO Standard
Principle 7. Control of Unauthorized Activities
Illegal or unauthorized activities that may occur within or through
the forest shall be identified. Illegal or unauthorized activities shall be controlled, where
appropriate in collaboration with other parties including
regulatory agencies.
VLO Standard
Principle 8. Legally Traded
Compliance with the applicable provisions and requirements of CITES –
the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wilde
Fauna and Flora. shall be demonstrated. Evidence of compliance with requirements in relation to the
transportation of forest products shall be demonstrated. Timber processing facilities shall hold the appropriate licenses and
comply with required laws and regulations. Exportation shall meet any nationally defined restrictions or limitations.
VLO Standard
FM Certification
The lowest requirement of validitycompliance with laws, regulations and FSC principles
Other standard in environment, social and economy
Chain of Custody CertificationThrough independent certification to make sure the
timber is come from well-managed forest.Identify the certified product and uncertified.
Chain of Custody
Chain of Costudy
• Input of FSC Product Categories should be one of the following at least:
FSC-PureFSC-MixedControlled Post-consumer reclaimed Other reclaimed
To make sure the validity of the material!
• Company complies w/FSC-STD-40-005
• Forest origin known (to the district level)
• Risk assessment done on forest origin
• Supplier declaration confirming origin for each shipment (to district level)
• Supplier declaration confirming wood is Controlled (per the FSC definition)
Controlled Wood
• wood harvested from forest areas where traditional or civil rights are violated;
• wood harvested from non FSC-certified forest areas having high conservation values which are threatened;
• wood harvested from genetically modified trees;• illegally harvested wood;• wood from natural forest areas that have been c
onverted to plantations or non-forest use
Purchasing
Controlled Wood, con’t
SmartWood Services
• Multi-service in certification and verification:
– FSC FM&CoC
– Verification of Legality
– Verification of Controlled Wood
– Verfication of HCVF