Forest Management Certification Assessment Report for - Rainforest ...

CAR #: 14/06 Reference Standard #: 6.3.9Non-conformance: Description of non-conformance: Tembec cannot demonstrate that theyMajor Minor meet the minimum required retention levels in cutblock areas(particularly cable harvested cutblock areas) in the MSdk and ESSFwmBEC subzones.Corrective Action Request:Tembec shall demonstrate that retention strategies in cutblock areas in the MSdk and ESSFwmBEC subzones meet the requirements of Indicator 6.3.9, or shall implement a strategy toachieve the minimum retention requirements.Timeline for Conformance: By the end of Year 1 of certification.CAR #: 15/06 Reference Standard #: 6.4.1Non-conformance: Description of non-conformance: Tembec does not currently meet theMajor Minor requirements for protected reserves in the ICH dw1 (-3%), IDF dm2 (-16%), and PP dh2 (-17%).Corrective Action Request:Tembec shall develop a strategy that maintains a sufficient area of the ICHdw1, IDFdm2, andPPdh2 BEC variants in mapped “protected reserves” to meet the requirements of Table P6-1 inthe BC standard.Timeline for Conformance: By the end of Year 1 of certification.CAR #: 16/06 Reference Standard #: 6.5.6Non-conformance: Description of non-conformance: The team observed a number ofMajor Minor locations, particularly on small (Class 6) streams on gentle terrain orwetlands (W3 and W4) where no riparian reserve zones were retainedand where machinery had operated up to 5 metres from the stream orwetland edge. This is consistent with Tembec operating procedures andprovincial regulation but is not in conformance with this indicator.Corrective Action Request:Tembec shall amend its standard operating procedures and site level plans to provide for aminimum 7 m machine-free zone along all streams, lakes and wetlands, except where requiredfor construction of crossings or other approved infrastructure.Timeline for Conformance: By the end of Year 1 of certificationPage 44 of 89