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units) within one of the Riparian Management Regions (or sub-regions as identified inthe Integrated Riparian Assessment report) within the operating areas in the Cranbrookand Kootenay Lake TSAs;• Provided operational-level guidance or training to planning and operational staff aboutthe implementation of this approach within that Riparian Region; and,• Provided a timetable for the orderly completion of riparian assessments within theriparian assessment units in the remaining five Riparian Regions and sub-Regions inTembec’s operating areas in the Cranbrook and Kootenay Lake TSAs.Timeline for Conformance: By the end of Year 1 of certification.CAR #: 20/06 Reference Standard #: Criterion 7.3, 4.1.3, 4.1.4Non-conformance: Description of non-conformance: Some Tembec employees are not awareMajor Minor of some components of the management plan, corporate policy and theFSC BC Standard related to First Nations (particularly the employmentstrategies and opportunities for business relationships), or socialcommitments such as providing local employment opportunities, localgoods and services purchases, and handling disputes and grievances.Corrective Action Request:Tembec shall ensure all appropriate employees are fully informed about the Tembec plans,policies and agreements that meet the requirements of the BC standard (including therequirements in Principle 3 and the agreements with Ktunaxa related to Principle 3, Principle 4,Criteria 5.1 through 5.4 and Criterion 6.5bis) and shall have considered how these requirementsmight affect their work to ensure proper implementation of the management plan.Timeline for Conformance: By the end of Year 1 of certification.CAR #: 21/06 Reference Standard #: 8.1Non-conformance: Description of non-conformance: Tembec’s monitoring plan andMajor Minor programs are not fully complete in terms of meeting the BC standard.Specific items identified in indicators 9.1.2 are not included.Participation of First Nations in the design of the monitoring plan has notbeen completed and it is unclear how information from the monitoringprograms will be incorporated in revisions to the SFMP. Specificmechanisms for quality assurance and quality control within themonitoring program are not provided in the SFMP document.Corrective Action Request:Tembec shall complete a comprehensive Monitoring Plan that:a) Includes the information required in 8.1.2, 8.1.4 d), e) and f) for each measure, andincludes measures that address the components of the BC Standard, particularly in P4and P5;b) Incorporates efforts to include the participation of First Nations and directly affectedpersons in the design of this plan and implementation of monitoring activities;Page 46 of 89
c) Clearly describes how monitoring results will be incorporated in the implementationand revisions to the SFMP and the timeline for revisions; and,d) Includes secure databases and quality control/assurance mechanisms.Timeline for Conformance: By the end of Year 1 of certification.CAR #: 22/06 Reference Standard #: 8.2.7Non-conformance: Description of non-conformance: The recent changes to Principle 4 in theMajor Minor BC standard left inadequate time for Tembec to adjust their SFMP andSustainability Reports. Thus they need to be reviewed to ensure theyinclude all the monitoring required to meet the BC Standard (see 4.1, 4.2and 4.3) as well as elements identified through consultation with FirstNations and directly affected persons.Corrective Action Request:Tembec shall review its monitoring activities for social impacts and revise its monitoringapproaches if needed to meet the requirements of the BC Standard and to be consistent with itsSFMP. Particular emphasis shall be paid to elements identified through consultation with FirstNations and directly affected people.Timeline for Conformance: By the end of Year 2 of certification.CAR #: 23/06 Reference Standard #: 9.1.1Non-conformance: Description of non-conformance: Tembec has not completed anMajor Minor assessment to determine the presence of Category 4 High ConservationValue Forests and has not undertaken consultation with Ktunaxa aboutall HCVFs.Corrective Action Request:Tembec shall complete the assessment, designation and mapping of HCV Category 4 areas andshall have consulted with KNC, directly affected persons, government, environmentalorganizations and relevant local communities during the assessment. Consultation with KNCshall also address the HCVF areas already designated under Categories 1 – 3.Timeline for Conformance: By the end of Year 1 of certification.CAR #: 24/06 Reference Standard #: 9.3.1Non-conformance: Description of non-conformance: Since the HCVF assessment report hasMajor Minor not yet been completed, management strategies are also not complete.Corrective Action Request:In consultation with Ktunaxa, directly affected persons, government, environmentalorganizations and relevant local communities, Tembec shall either:i. Develop specific management measures for each HCVF area or High ConservationPage 47 of 89
Page 1 and 2: Certified by:SmartWood Headquarters
Page 3 and 4: MWLAP Ministry of Water, Land and A
Page 5 and 6: 1. Scope of the Certificate1.1. Sco
Page 7 and 8: 2. ASSESSMENT PROCESS2.1 Certificat
Page 9 and 10: December 1-Jan 31,2006June 9, 2006
Page 11 and 12: The First Nations assessor (TL) wro
Page 13 and 14: During the assessment period, the a
Page 15 and 16: 3. ASSESSMENT FINDINGS AND OBSERVAT
Page 17 and 18: FSC PrincipleP3 - IndigenousPeoples
Page 19 and 20: FSC PrincipleP4: CommunityRelations
Page 21 and 22: FSC PrincipleP4: CommunityRelations
Page 23 and 24: FSC PrincipleComments from Interest
Page 25 and 26: FSC PrincipleP5: Benefits fromthe F
Page 27 and 28: FSC PrincipleP6: EnvironmentalImpac
Page 29 and 30: FSC PrincipleP6: EnvironmentalImpac
Page 31 and 32: FSC PrincipleP7: ManagementPlanP7:
Page 33 and 34: P10 - Plantations • Clearcut harv
Page 35 and 36: P5: Benefits fromthe Forestapproach
Page 37 and 38: P7: ManagementPlanP8: Monitoring& A
Page 39 and 40: Tembec shall complete a summary of
Page 41 and 42: CAR #: 6/06 Reference Standard #: 3
Page 43 and 44: CAR #: 11/06 Reference Standard #:
Page 45: CAR #: 17/06 Reference Standard #:
Page 49 and 50: In cases where the non-conformance
Page 51 and 52: Note for Future Annual Audits (Note
Page 53 and 54: planning processes to resolve confl
Page 55 and 56: Sparwood and Creston - and a number
Page 57: APPENDIX I: FSC Reporting Form: Det
Page 60 and 61: Government determines AAC, followin
Page 62 and 63: to local communities’ traditional
Page 64 and 65: 3 A19040 Fairy TBD3 A19040 Fernie A
Page 66 and 67: system category.Shelterwood systems
Page 68 and 69: Environmental protection measures,
Page 70 and 71: Forest Licence A20212: Harvesting m
Page 72 and 73: 1. AUDIT PROCESS1.1 Auditors and qu
Page 74 and 75: Pre-condition #:1/06Non-conformance
Page 76 and 77: annual audit.Status: Met and Closed
Page 78 and 79: Status: Met and Closed.Follow-up Ac
Page 80 and 81: Status: Met and Closed.Follow-up Ac
Page 82 and 83: CAR #: 6/06 Reference Standard #: 3
Page 84 and 85: Timeline for Conformance: By the en
Page 86 and 87: minimum 7 m machine-free zone along
Page 88 and 89: CAR #: 21/06 Reference Standard #:

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