Xiao Jianmin Rainforest Alliance Program China Office Tel: (010) Promoting Trading of Legal and Sustainable Wood Through Third Party Certification/Verification

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Rainforest Alliance

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

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: Chinese Forest Certification internet ( )  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 contents  FM 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

Verification of Legal Origin (VLO) Chain of Custody Controlled Wood

Verification of Legal Origin SmartWood Program has developed a Generic Standard for Verification of Legal Origin (VLO) that shall be applied upon request by companies or organizations requesting verification services for 3 rd party independent auditing. This standard is generic in nature and will be adapted for the laws, regulations, acts and decrees of each country where 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 Maintain 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 exist.  Acknowledgement of receipt of royalties, fees and dues by beneficiaries 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 harvesting operations shall be provided.  Evidence of compliance with forest management plan requirements.  Evidence of compliance with annual operating plan or harvest plan. 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 validity  compliance with laws, regulations and FSC principles  Other standard in environment, social and economy Chain of Custody Certification  Through 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-Pure  FSC-Mixed  Controlled  Post-consumer reclaimed  Other reclaimed To make sure the validity of the material ！

Company complies w/FSC-STD 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 converted 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