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 />
4.1 Criteria for Forest Certification<br />
4.1.1 General Requirements<br />
1) Are the criteria relevant to all types <strong>of</strong> forests and management systems, which exist in<br />
the nation/region and have they been elaborated for? (Annex 3, 3.6)<br />
The criteria for forest certification in the <strong>UFCS</strong> are relevant to all plantation forests and<br />
management systems in the unit <strong>of</strong> forest management (refer to GD01 and GD13, Section 1).<br />
Conforms<br />
2) Do the criteria clearly express the objectives for forest management that can be<br />
unambiguously verified by different auditors? (Annex 3, 3.6)<br />
The <strong>UFCS</strong> Criteria and Indicators as detailed in UNIT 1152:2009 (refer to GD13) clearly state the<br />
objectives for forest management and are supported by explicit justifications, objectives and<br />
means <strong>of</strong> verification. The <strong>UFCS</strong> requirements can be implemented and unambiguously audited by<br />
different auditors based on the justification as the normative requirements.<br />
Conforms<br />
3) Are management and performance requirements applicable at the level <strong>of</strong> a forest<br />
management unit? (Annex 3, 3.6)<br />
Management and performance requirements <strong>of</strong> the <strong>UFCS</strong> are applicable at the level <strong>of</strong> a forest<br />
management unit (FMU) (refer to GD13, Section 4.1).<br />
Conforms<br />
4) Are management and performance requirements applicable optionally also at group and<br />
regional levels? (Annex 3, 3.6)<br />
Management and performance requirements for the <strong>UFCS</strong> are applicable at group and individual<br />
levels (refer to GD02).<br />
Conforms<br />
4.1.2 Other Requirements for Forest Management Criteria<br />
5) Does the scheme require that property rights and land tenure arrangements shall be<br />
clearly defined, documented and established for the relevant forest area? (Annex 3, 3.5)<br />
As a component <strong>of</strong> forest owner demonstrating legal compliance for forest management<br />
activities, Criteria 7 (UNIT 1152: 2009) requires property rights and land tenure to be defined,<br />
documented and legally established for all forest areas being assessed for certification.<br />
Conforms<br />
6) Does the scheme require the clarification, recognition and respect <strong>of</strong> legal, customary<br />
and traditional rights related to the forest land in compliance with chapter 3.5 <strong>of</strong> Annex?<br />
(Annex 3, 3.5)<br />
UNIT 1152: 2009 requires the forest owner applying for certification to identify, recognise and<br />
respect legal, customary and traditional rights to forest land (Criteria 6, Indicator 6.6.3 and<br />
Criteria 7).<br />
Conforms<br />
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