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Comment Ref Page Coupe General Comments Auditors consideration Page Coupe Weed Survey Comments 20 25 C1 CIS entries included presence of weeds in the reconnaissance before the commencement of harvesting. We do not believe we should receive a noncompliance for weeds found in the coupe post harvest. See documentation provided. 21 25 C4 CIS entries included presence of weeds in the reconnaissance before the commencement of harvesting. We do not believe we should receive a noncompliance for weeds found in the coupe post harvest. See documentation provided. 22 25 C5 CIS entries included presence of weeds in the reconnaissance before the commencement of harvesting. We do not believe we should receive a noncompliance for weeds found in the coupe post harvest. See documentation provided. 23 25 C6 CIS entries included presence of weeds in the reconnaissance before the commencement of harvesting. We do not believe we should receive a noncompliance for weeds found in the coupe post harvest. See documentation provided. 24 25 C9 CIS entries included presence of weeds in the reconnaissance before the commencement of harvesting. We do not believe we should receive a noncompliance for weeds found in the coupe post harvest. See documentation provided. 25 25 C10 CIS entries included presence of weeds in the reconnaissance before the commencement of harvesting. We do not believe we should receive a noncompliance for weeds found in the coupe post harvest. See documentation provided. 26 25 C11 CIS entries included presence of weeds in the reconnaissance before the commencement of harvesting. We do not believe we should receive a noncompliance for weeds found in the coupe post harvest. See documentation provided. 27 25 C15 CIS entries included presence of weeds in the reconnaissance before the commencement of harvesting. We do not believe we should receive a noncompliance for weeds found in the coupe post harvest. See documentation provided. 28 25 C18 CIS entries included presence of weeds in the reconnaissance before the commencement of harvesting. We do not believe we should receive a noncompliance for weeds found in the coupe post harvest. See documentation provided. The Auditor considers that the Management Issues Report shows that the weeds were identified in the pre-harvest weed/pest assessment however no evidence was provided or available within the coupe records to indicate that the blackberry was treated/avoided/DSE notified etc during the harvest operation and the same weed species was observed on the coupe during the audit. As such, this non-compliance shall remain in the final report as described and assessed in the draft report. The Auditor considers that the Management Issues Report shows that the weeds were identified in the pre-harvest weed/pest assessment however no evidence was provided or available within the coupe records to indicate that the blackberry was treated/avoided/DSE notified etc during the harvest operation and the same weed species was observed on the coupe during the audit. Section 2.2.2 of the Code requires that pest plants, pest animals and pathogens are managed during operations. As such, this noncompliance shall remain in the final report as described and assessed in the draft report. The Auditor considers that the Management Issues Report shows that the weeds were identified in the pre-harvest weed/pest assessment however no evidence was provided or available within the coupe records to indicate that the blackberry was treated/avoided/DSE notified etc during the harvest operation and the same weed species was observed on the coupe during the audit. Section 2.2.2 of the Code requires that pest plants, pest animals and pathogens are managed during operations. As such, this noncompliance shall remain in the final report as described and assessed in the draft report. The Auditor considers that the Management Issues Report shows that the weeds were identified in the pre-harvest weed/pest assessment however no evidence was provided or available within the coupe records to indicate that the blackberry was treated/avoided/DSE notified etc during the harvest operation and the same weed species was observed on the coupe during the audit. Section 2.2.2 of the Code requires that pest plants, pest animals and pathogens are managed during operations. As such, this noncompliance shall remain in the final report as described and assessed in the draft report. The Auditor considers that the Management Issues Report shows that 'blackberries in the surrounding forest' were identified in the pre-harvest weed/pest assessment. However the weeds that were observed by the Auditor (spear thistle) were of a small number and this weed species was not identified in the recce. In this instance the Auditor has reassessed the requirement to maintain weeds during the harvest operations to not be applicable since a few thistle plants (no blackberry) were observed at the time of the audit only. Based on the evidence (no documentation was available) the Auditor is unable to determine if the thistle was present during the harvest operation. This requirement has been changed to not applicable for this coupe. The Auditor considers that the Management Issues Report shows that the weeds were identified in the pre-harvest weed/pest assessment however no evidence was provided or available within the coupe records to indicate that the blackberry was treated/avoided/DSE notified etc during the harvest operation and the same weed species was observed on the coupe during the audit. Section 2.2.2 of the Code requires that pest plants, pest animals and pathogens are managed during operations. As such, this noncompliance shall remain in the final report as described and assessed in the draft report. Please note also that the non-compliance for the lack of pre-harvest weed assessments was removed for this coupe with the Auditor noting that this was based on limited information / detail in the Management Issues Report. The Auditor considers that the Management Issues Report shows that 'blackberries in the surrounding forest' were identified in the pre-harvest weed/pest assessment. However the weeds that were observed by the Auditor (spear thistle) were of a small number and this weed species was not identified in the recce. In this instance the Auditor has reassessed the requirement to maintain weeds during the harvest operations to not be applicable since a few thistle plants (no blackberry) were observed at the time of the audit only. Based on the evidence (no documentation was available) the Auditor is unable to determine if the thistle was present during the harvest operation. This requirement has been changed to not applicable for this coupe. The Auditor considers that the Management Issues Report shows that 'weeds in the surrounding forest' were identified in the pre-harvest weed/pest assessment. However a single weed plant (blackberry on the landing) was observed by the Auditor and this weed species was not specifically identified in the recce. In this instance the Auditor has reassessed the requirement to maintain weeds during the harvest operations to not be applicable since the single blackberry were observed at the time of the audit only. Based on the evidence (no documentation was available) the Auditor is unable to determine if the blackberry was present during the harvest operation. This requirement has been changed to not applicable for this coupe. The Auditor considers that the Management Issues Report shows that 'blackberries' ('found in the area') were identified in the pre-harvest weed/pest assessment. However the weeds that were observed by the Auditor (spear thistle) were of a small number and this weed species was not identified in the recce. In this instance the Auditor has reassessed the requirement to maintain weeds during the harvest operations to not be applicable since a few thistle plants (no blackberry) were observed at the time of the audit only. Based on the evidence (no documentation was available) the Auditor is unable to determine if the thistle was present during the harvest operation. This requirement has been changed to not applicable for this coupe.
Comment Ref Page Coupe Weed Survey Comments 29 28 C9 Weeds noted as present in the recce on CIS. We received a noncompliance for not completing a weed assessment although CIS entries include a weed assessment prior to harvest. We do not believe this should be a non-compliance. See documentation provided. Page Coupe General Comments Auditors consideration 30 28 C10 Weeds noted as present in the recce on CIS. We received a noncompliance for not completing a weed assessment although CIS entries include a weed assessment prior to harvest. We do not believe this should be a non-compliance. See documentation provided. 31 28 C11 Weeds noted as present in the recce on CIS. We received a noncompliance for not completing a weed assessment although CIS entries include a weed assessment prior to harvest. We do not believe this should be a non-compliance. See documentation provided. Two non-compliances were recorded relating to the lack of pre- and post-harvest weed surveys. VF provided the Management Issues Report which provides some evidence of a pre-harvest weed report however no post-harvest weed survey records were provided to the Auditor. As such the Auditor considers that the non-compliance relating to the preharvest weed surveys be removed noting that this is based on limited information for the Auditor to assess compliance and that this is an area for improvement. The noncompliance relating to post-harvest weed surveys shall remain in the final Report as described and assessed in the draft Report. Two non-compliances were recorded relating to the lack of pre- and post-harvest weed surveys. VF provided the Management Issues Report which provides some evidence of a pre-harvest weed report however no post-harvest weed survey records were provided to the Auditor. As such the Auditor considers that the non-compliance relating to the preharvest weed surveys be removed noting that this is based on limited information for the Auditor to assess compliance and that this is an area for improvement. The noncompliance relating to post-harvest weed surveys shall remain in the final Report as described and assessed in the draft Report. Three non-compliances were recorded relating to the lack of pre- and post-harvest weed surveys and weed and pest management planning in the FCP. VF provided the Management Issues Report which provides some evidence of a pre-harvest weed report and weed and pest planning however no post-harvest weed survey records were provided to the Auditor. As such the Auditor considers that the two non-compliances relating to the pre-harvest weed surveys and weed and pest planning in the FCP be removed noting that this is based on limited information for the Auditor to assess compliance and that this is an area for improvement. The non-compliance relating to post-harvest weed surveys shall remain in the final Report as described and assessed in the draft Report. 32 28 C12 Weeds noted as "n/a" in the recce on CIS. We received a non-compliance for not completing a weed assessment although CIS entries include an entry Three non-compliances were recorded relating to the lack of pre- and post-harvest weed on weeds prior to harvest. We do not believe this should be a noncompliance. See documentation provided. surveys and weed and pest management planning in the FCP. VF provided the Management Issues Report. The Auditor considers that the information in the Management Issues Report (specifically an n/a for weeds) does not provide enough information to assess the requirement as compliant. As such the three non-compliances shall remain in the final Report as described and assessed in the draft Report. 33 28 C14 Weeds noted as present in the recce on CIS. We received a noncompliance for not completing a weed assessment although CIS entries include a weed assessment prior to harvest. We do not believe this should be a non-compliance. See documentation provided. 34 28 C15 Weeds noted as present in the recce on CIS. We received a noncompliance for not completing a weed assessment although CIS entries include a weed assessment prior to harvest. We do not believe this should be a non-compliance. See documentation provided. Two non-compliances were recorded relating to the lack of pre- and post-harvest weed surveys. VF provided the Management Issues Report which provides some evidence of a pre-harvest weed report however no post-harvest weed survey records were provided to the Auditor. As such the Auditor considers that the non-compliance relating to the preharvest weed surveys be removed noting that this is based on limited information for the Auditor to assess compliance and that this is an area for improvement. The noncompliance relating to post-harvest weed surveys remains as assessed in the draft Report. Two non-compliances were recorded relating to the lack of pre- and post-harvest weed surveys. VF provided the Management Issues Report which provides some evidence of a pre-harvest weed report however no post-harvest weed survey records were provided to the Auditor. As such the Auditor considers that the non-compliance relating to the preharvest weed surveys be removed noting that this is based on limited information for the Auditor to assess compliance and that this is an area for improvement. The noncompliance relating to post-harvest weed surveys remains as assessed in the draft Report. 35 28 C16 Weeds noted as "none" in the recce on CIS. We received a non-compliance for not completing a weed assessment although CIS entries include an entry Two non-compliances were recorded relating to the lack of pre- and post-harvest weed on weeds prior to harvest. We do not believe this should be a noncompliance. See documentation provided. surveys. VF provided the Management Issues Report which provides some evidence of a pre-harvest weed report however no post-harvest weed survey records were provided to the Auditor. As such the Auditor considers that the non-compliance relating to the preharvest weed surveys be removed. The non-compliance relating to post-harvest weed surveys remains as assessed in the draft Report. 36 28 C18 Weeds noted as present in the recce on CIS. We received a noncompliance for not completing a weed assessment although CIS entries include a weed assessment prior to harvest. We do not believe this should be a non-compliance. See documentation provided. 37 28 C19 Weeds noted as present in the recce on CIS. We received a noncompliance for not completing a weed assessment although CIS entries include a weed assessment prior to harvest. We do not believe this should be a non-compliance. See documentation provided. 38 17&28 C20 Weeds noted as present in the recce on CIS. We received a noncompliance for not completing a weed assessment although CIS entries include a weed assessment prior to harvest. We do not believe this should be a non-compliance. See documentation provided. 39 17 C24 Weeds noted as present in the recce on CIS. We received a noncompliance for not completing a weed assessment although CIS entries include a weed assessment prior to harvest. We do not believe this should be a non-compliance. See documentation provided. 40 28 C25 Weeds noted as "none identified" in the recce on CIS. We received a noncompliance for not completing a weed assessment although CIS entries include an entry on weeds prior to harvest. We do not believe this should be a non-compliance. See documentation provided. surveys. VF provided the Management Issues Report which provides some evidence of a pre-harvest weed report however no post-harvest weed survey records were provided to the Auditor. As such the Auditor considers that the non-compliance relating to the preharvest weed surveys be removed. The non-compliance relating to post-harvest weed surveys remains as assessed in the draft Report. surveys. VF provided the Management Issues Report which provides some evidence of a pre-harvest weed report however no post-harvest weed survey records were provided to the Auditor. As such the Auditor considers that the non-compliance relating to the preharvest weed surveys be removed. The non-compliance relating to post-harvest weed surveys remains as assessed in the draft Report. Three non-compliances were recorded relating to the lack of pre- and post-harvest weed surveys and weed and pest management planning in the FCP. VF provided the Management Issues Report which provides some evidence of a pre-harvest weed report and weed and pest planning however no post-harvest weed survey records were provided to the Auditor. As such the Auditor considers that the two non-compliances relating to the pre-harvest weed surveys and weed and pest planning in the FCP be removed. The noncompliance relating to post-harvest weed surveys remains as assessed in the draft Report. Two non-compliances were recorded relating to the lack of post-harvest weed surveys and weed and pest management planning in the FCP. VF provided the Management Issues Report which provides some evidence of weed and pest planning however no postharvest weed survey records were provided to the Auditor. As such the Auditor considers that the non-compliance relating to the weed and pest planning in the FCP be removed. The non-compliance relating to post-harvest weed surveys shall remain in the final Report as described and assessed in the draft Report. Two non-compliances were recorded relating to the lack of pre- and post-harvest weed surveys. VF provided the Management Issues Report which provides some evidence of a pre-harvest weed report however no post-harvest weed survey records were provided to the Auditor. As such the Auditor considers that the non-compliance relating to the preharvest weed surveys be removed. The non-compliance relating to post-harvest weed surveys shall remain in the final Report as described and assessed in the draft Report.
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