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minimum 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 certificationCAR #: 17/06 Reference Standard #: 6.5.7Non-conformance: Description of non-conformance: The team observed diversions of theMajor Minor natural flow of surface water and resulting road and ditch erosion in anumber of locations. This erosion appeared to be a result of inadequateroad maintenance and a lack of seasonal deactivation following logging.This surface erosion along roads that are not active haul roads is “apotential sediment source” as described by the indicator and thus, a nonconformance.Corrective Action Request:Tembec shall have completed an assessment of roads in its operating areas, identified priorityareas for seasonal deactivation to reduce road surface erosion, and implemented measures toreduce surface erosion from road surfaces and ditchlines.Timeline for Conformance: By the end of Year 1 of certification.CAR #: 18/06 Reference Standard #: 6.5.8Non-conformance: Description of non-conformance: Tembec does not have a summary ofMajor Minor the ECA status in each of their active watersheds. Without thisinformation neither Tembec, nor the assessment team, nor the public canbe sure that ECAs are maintained at less than 25%, or at levelsrecommended otherwise by a hydrological assessment as required by theindicator. Pre-condition 1/06 is imposed to require ECA summaries forall watersheds with current operations or operations planned in 2007 andto identify measures to be taken in any watersheds that exceed 25%ECA, prior to certification. CAR 18/06 requires updating of theremaining ECA summaries for watersheds in both operating areas.Corrective Action Request:Tembec shall have updated the ECA status reports for all the watersheds within its operatingareas in Kootenay Lake and Cranbrook TSA.Timeline for Conformance: By the end of Year 1 of certification.Page 86 of 89
CAR #: 19/06 Reference Standard #: 6.5bisNon-conformance: Description of non-conformance: Tembec has not completed anMajor Minor Integrated Riparian Assessment for riparian assessment units within themanagement areas, and has not yet implemented a regime that isconsistent with the results of the assessments or meets the budgetsidentified in the Standard.Corrective Action Request:Tembec shall have:• Completed riparian assessments, consistent with the framework in Appendix B of theBC Standard, in all identified riparian assessment units (anticipated 4-6 watershed levelunits) 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.Page 87 of 89
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Certified by:SmartWood Headquarters
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1. Scope of the Certificate1.1. Sco
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2. ASSESSMENT PROCESS2.1 Certificat
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FSC PrincipleP4: CommunityRelations
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