Conformity assessment of UFCS against PEFC (2010).pdf - ITS Global
Conformity assessment of UFCS against PEFC (2010).pdf - ITS Global
Conformity assessment of UFCS against PEFC (2010).pdf - ITS Global
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Evaluation and <strong>assessment</strong> <strong>of</strong> Uruguayan Forest Certification scheme <strong>against</strong> the requirements <strong>of</strong> the <strong>PEFC</strong> Council<br />
UNIT’s procedures require the commencement <strong>of</strong> standard setting process be communicated by<br />
placing information <strong>of</strong> commencement <strong>of</strong> Project on UNIT’s website supplemented by press<br />
release.<br />
Conforms<br />
Practice<br />
The commencement <strong>of</strong> standard setting process was communicated to the public by UNIT<br />
announcement on their website <strong>of</strong> Project “Access to markets and the integration through<br />
technical normalization” in 2006. This is UNIT’s standard operating practice.<br />
Conforms<br />
14) Has the information on the development process been distributed and discussed?<br />
(Annex 2, 3.4.2)<br />
Documentation<br />
The development process for standard setting used by UNIT require the STC-SFM to conduct its<br />
work consistent with rules and processes specified by UNIT. UNIT’s processes require standard<br />
development processes to be undertaken consistent with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 (SD08).<br />
Conforms<br />
Practice<br />
UNIT distributed information via its website on the standard setting development process.<br />
Members <strong>of</strong> the STC-SFM interviewed during Field Visit stated that UNIT explained and discussed<br />
the processes required to be implemented in developing and approving the SFM standards.<br />
Conforms<br />
15) Has the final draft standard been available to all interested parties, e.g. by posting it<br />
on the internet? (Annex 2, 3.4.2)<br />
Documentation<br />
The final drafts <strong>of</strong> UNIT 1151:2009 (Sustainable Forest Management. Glossary <strong>of</strong> Terms) and<br />
UNIT 1152:2009 (Sustainable Forest Management. Criteria and Indicators) were approved by the<br />
General Norms Committee <strong>of</strong> UNIT in May 2006 and March 2007 respectively. They were made<br />
available on UNIT’s website (www.unit.org.uy/gfs) during public consultation period (April/May<br />
2009) (refer to GD02 and GD05).<br />
Conforms<br />
Practice<br />
The final draft standard was available on UNIT’s web-site from 1 April 2009 to 28 June 2009.<br />
Conforms<br />
16) Has the final draft standard been sent out for a formal national consultation process?<br />
(Annex 2, 3.4.3)<br />
Documentation<br />
With the purpose <strong>of</strong> meeting <strong>PEFC</strong>C requirements the final draft standards (UNIT 1151:2006 and<br />
UNIT 1152:2006) were made available for public review and comment from 1 April to 23 May<br />
2009 with public notification via UNIT’s website and print media advertisements (refer to<br />
GD05).<br />
Conforms<br />
Practice<br />
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