1. EUTR BRIEFING

2. What is the EUTR? Why is it important to you? What is the timescale? What are your obligations? What is the role of Monitoring Organisations? Who will enforce the EUTR? What are the penalties for not complying? What should you, the buyers be doing? What information is needed from enquiry to order? What assurances can Lavers offer? Q & A’s Points to be covered

3. What is the EUTR? This is the European Union Timber Regulation It covers the importation of any timber based product into the EU It is primarily focused on Tropical Hardwoods and Far Eastern/Chinese Plywoods Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs) have been signed between EU and five other countries China made no comment on pledge

4. Why is it important to you? Prohibition on the first placing of illegal timber that has been illegally harvested on the EU market

5. What is the timescale? The regulation came into effect on 3 rd March 2013

6. What are your obligations? Your obligations are determined by whether you are a ‘Trader’ or an ‘Operator’ The likelihood is that you are a Trader

7. Operators This is defined as those who first place timber and/or timber-based products onto the EU market. Must have a Due Diligence system in place comprising of: Access to Information Risk Assessment Risk Mitigation

8. What is the role of Monitoring Organisations? Maintain and regularly evaluate a due diligence system and grant operators the right to use it Checks that operators are using it’s due diligence system properly Takes appropriate action if an operator is not using it’s due diligence system properly Provide 3 rd party credibility to the due diligence system process

9. Who will enforce the EUTR? National Measurement Office Risk and intelligence-based approach to enforcement Carry out checks on operators and monitoring organisations to verify compliance Advise and provide guidance on complying with the regulation

10. What are the penalties for not complying? Fines proportionate to: –the environmental damage –the value of the products –the tax losses –economic detriment caused Seizure of the goods immediate suspension of authorisation to trade Imprisonment (for serious violation)

11. Traders This is defined as those who sell or buy on the EU markets any timber and/or timber-based products that have already been placed onto the EU market by an operator. All ‘Traders’ throughout the supply chain must keep records of who they have purchased from and (if applicable) who they have supplied too. Records must be kept for a minimum of FIVE years

12. What should you be doing? Gain a basic understanding of EUTR and what your obligations are to comply. Establish if you are a ‘Trader’, ‘Operator’ or both Carry out a level of Due Diligence even if you are a ‘Trader’. Company image is everything! Check delivery notes and invoices for correct specification Add note to purchase documentation along lines of “All suppliers of timber and timber based products must comply with the European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR)”

13. What information is needed from enquiry to order? Ensure that your chosen supplier has FSC and PEFC accreditation Ensure that your chosen supplier adopts a Due Diligence system such as the TTF Responsible Purchasing Policy to mitigate risk Specify FSC or PEFC certified products at time of enquiry / order

14. What assurances can Lavers offer? We are both ‘Traders’ and ‘Operators’ and understand the EUTR requirements for both. We have representation on various trade federation committees including Board level and the EUTR is on the agenda We hold FSC and PEFC Chain of Custody We operate a robust Due Diligence system that is 3 rd party verified on an annual basis We have introduced a Supplier Charter

15. Why are we different? No horsemeat in our burgers!!!!!!!No horsemeat in our burgers…………

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