Forest Management Certification Assessment Report for - Rainforest ...

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 inP4 and 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;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 #: 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:Page 88 of 89