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 />
Conforms<br />
38) Does the scheme documentation describe the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that<br />
credible registers are kept <strong>of</strong> participants to certification and certified forest area?<br />
(Annex 3, 4.1 b)<br />
<strong>UFCS</strong> documentation (refer to SD07, Section 4) requires the Group Administrator to “maintain a<br />
register <strong>of</strong> all forested areas and group members included on group certificate, identifying the<br />
owner, manager and area”.<br />
Conforms<br />
39) Does the scheme documentation describe the applicant’s responsibility to implement<br />
the rules for group certification? (Annex 3, 4.1 b)<br />
<strong>UFCS</strong> documentation (refer to SD07, Section 4) requires the Group Administrator “to guarantee<br />
that all activities related with the certificate take place according to the requirement <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Sustainable Forestry Management System”.<br />
Conforms<br />
40) Does the scheme documentation require that total forest area participating in group<br />
certification is recorded? (Annex 3, 4.1 b)<br />
The <strong>UFCS</strong> documentation (refer to SD07) requires that Group Administrator keep a register <strong>of</strong> all<br />
forested areas included those participating in group certification.<br />
Conforms<br />
41) Does the scheme documentation describe that forest owners should submit all the<br />
forest area under his management in the catchment area for the group certification? (Not<br />
obligatory to be met but should be aimed at) (Annex 3, 4.1 b)<br />
<strong>UFCS</strong> documentation (refer to SD07, Section 7) recommends that forest owners “include the<br />
totality <strong>of</strong> the forest areas” for group certification.<br />
Conforms<br />
42) Does the scheme documentation define the responsibilities and authorities <strong>of</strong> the<br />
applicant and participating forest owners / managers for the inclusion <strong>of</strong> new participants<br />
and to inform the certification body there<strong>of</strong>? (Annex 3, 4.1 b)<br />
<strong>UFCS</strong> documentation (refer to SD07, Section 4 and 5) details the responsibility and authority for<br />
inclusion <strong>of</strong> new members and notification <strong>of</strong> certification bodies.<br />
Conforms<br />
43) Does the scheme documentation define the responsibilities and authorities <strong>of</strong> the<br />
applicant and participating forest owners/managers for the internal control <strong>of</strong> conformity<br />
and follow up corrective and/or preventive measures? (Annex 3, 4.1 b)<br />
The <strong>UFCS</strong> documentation details the responsibilities and authorities <strong>of</strong> applicants and<br />
participants to comply with certification requirements identified during audit. Documentation<br />
further requires applicants to commit to correct non-conformities and implement preventive<br />
and corrective measures (refer to SD07).<br />
Conforms<br />
44) Does the scheme documentation describe that the forest management certificate is<br />
issued to the applicant (certificate holder)? (Annex 3, 4.1 b)<br />
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