Conformity assessment of UFCS against PEFC (2010).pdf - ITS Global

Evaluation and assessment of Uruguayan Forest Certification scheme against the requirements of the PEFC Council
iii) Plantation forestry is a major component of sustainable development policy of
Government.
iv) Forest management standards (UNIT 1152: 2009 and UNIT 1151: 2009) considered to be of
“high quality and practical”.
v) Department of Environment had very satisfactory input in the development and approval
of forest management standards.
vi) Department of Environment’s major interest in forest plantations relate to flow-on
impacts associated with herbicide and pesticide use, water use, biodiversity, protected
areas, scenic amenity and protection of small farms principally dairy farms.
vii) Commented that ENGOs (umbrella ENGO in Uruguay is Group Guayubira –
www.guayubira.org.au) while invited did not participate in development of forest
management standards as they do not support expansion of plantations in Uruguay,
primarily citing:
Adverse changes in landscape;
Use of introduced species and monocultures;
Implied support for international companies;
Impacts on protected areas; and
Adverse cultural and social impacts on local communities.
6) Meeting with Organismo Uruguayo De Acreditacion (OUA):
Attendee: Mr Feodero Kunin, President
Discussion:
i) Explanation, based around power point presentation, of the role and authorities of OUA
in accrediting certification bodies.
ii) OUA’s utilization of independent Accreditation Committee to accredit certification
bodies.
iii) OUA’s procedures for finalizing accreditation of certification bodies based on UFCS
procedures.
7) Meeting with College of Agriculture, University of Uruguay:
Attendees:
(a) Soils Department
Dr Duran, Former Dean
Dr Mano Perez
Mr Jorge Hernandez
(b) Forestry Department
Associate Professor Carolina Sans Dobe (Forest technical expert)
Dr Juan Cabris (Forest technical expert)
Mr Luis Gallo (Forest technical expert)
Ms Graciela Rumero (Forest pests expert)
Dr Carlos Pelegrino (Landscape expert)
Discussions:
i) Explanation of the involvement of University of Uruguay staff in the development of
forest management standards including provision of technical advice and pilot testing.
ii)
iii)
Consensus that forest management standard in the UFCS was appropriate for Uruguay.
Highlighted necessity to ensure field staff and managers receive appropriate training to
successfully implement the UFSC.
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