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04 September 2013

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Consultation on procedure for National Risk Assessment development

Webinar

04th September 2013



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Background:

• Revision of the procedure for National Risk Assessments development is a part of the Controlled Wood (CW) revision process

• The Controlled Wood revision aims to strengthen CW requirements as per Membership Motion 51

Read more …

https://ic.fsc.org/controlled-wood-revision.308.htm



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Main issues related to implementation of Motion 51:

National Risk Assessment development

Revision of standards related to CW system

Analysis of Risk Assessments developed by certificate holders (company - Risk Assessments)

Phase out of company - RAs until 31 Dec 2014



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General timeline for the process

Read more …

https://ic.fsc.org/timetable.592.htm



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Document July 13 Aug 13 Sep 13 Oct 13 Nov 13 Dec 13 Jan 14 Feb 14 Mar14 Apr 14

Advice notes

FSC-PRO-60-002 &NRA framework

FSC-STD-40-005

FSC-STD-30-010

Planned and current consultation

ongoing planned



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Where is the National Risk Assessment in the current system?

requirements not met

requirementsmetIf unspecified risk

If low risk

Material is controlled

Material CANNOTbe used

Buy FSC CW from supplier certified according to FSC-STD-40-005

Buy FSC CW from supplier certified under FSC-STD-30-010

Verify if material is controlled on one's own

Already controlled

Already controlled

Check National Risk AssessmentORdevelop Risk Assessment*

Material is controlled

Field audit of the forest where material is sourced from

Steps for verification of material according to the current requirements of the standard

FSC-STD-40-005 Company Evaluation of Controlled Wood (V 2-1) by certificate holder

* Only until 31 December 2014



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After 31 December 2014 NRAs will become

the only source of risk determination



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Why the normative documents are being revised?

• NRA development is limited in many important countries in terms of CW sourcing due to the lack of FSC Network Partners

• Current indicators in NRAs contents do not address all elements necessary for robust risk determination

• District concept is difficult to apply

• Requirements are not consistent enough and difficult to interpret



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Main changes proposed in

FSC-PRO-60-002 The Development and Approval of Controlled Wood National Risk Assessments

• New option for the development of National Risk Assessments in countries without FSC Network Partners

• Elimination of the Annex 2 of FSC-STD-40-005 by introduction of the addendum FSC-PRO-60-002b – the NRA Framework (shift from Company RAs to NRAs)

• Clarification that NRAs must provide risk specification for all 5 categories of Controlled Wood

• Standardization of National Risk Assessments



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The goals of FSC-PRO-60-002b - The National Risk Assessment Framework

• Establishing a globally-consistent, chamber-balanced, and credible approach for assessment and designation of risk associated with the five controlled wood categories

• Providing stakeholders a transparent process for contributing input to risk designations in areas where they live and work

• Providing National Offices and stakeholders mechanisms for appropriate and effective control measures to mitigate the risk

• Eliminating redundant efforts of each certificate holder assessing risk conditions for the same districts of origin

• Where risk not be mitigated by agreed controlled measures the only option to source wood from such an area is if it FSC certified.



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Risk assessment in practice (1):

To assess the risk, the following steps should be taken for each CW category:

1. Baseline assessment

2. Research

3. Spatial scale determination

4. Evaluation of conformance

5. Risk specification

6. Establishment of control measures



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• New category of SPECIFIED RISK

• SCALE of assessment adjusted to indicators

(not only geographical approach)

• CONTROL MEASURES CONCEPTControl measures are the actions that an Organization sourcing wood from an area with specified risk shall take in order to mitigate the risk of sourcing material from unacceptable sources.



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Area 3.III(Regionally and nationally significant large

landscape-scale forests are present; available sources point out a threat to

integrity of this forests: for example threat from road construction plans and industrial

scale logging

Exemplary control measures for specified risk: Evidence that forest managers are not sourcing from these

areas or FSC certified material only n suppliers

Area 3.II(Regionally and nationally significant large

landscape-scale forest effectively protected by national regulation;

note: assessment of law enforcement required)

Area 3.I(No globally, regionally or nationally

significant large landscape-scale forest)

Area 3.I(Appropriate inventory of threatened ecosystems

confirming no presence of threatened ecosystems and habitats outside of effective protected areas in the CW

supply area)

Area 3.II(Appropriate inventory of threatened

ecosystems and habitats has been made and forestry posing threat to their survival

refuges)

Spatial and functional scale within the area under assessment, for example: Wood sourced from outside of identified ecosystems and their protection zones– low risk Wood sourced from identified ecosystems and their protection zones (if logging is not

forbidden) – specified risk;

Exemplary control measures for specified risk: Surveys identifying areas where threatened ecosystems and habitats are found and not found

have been considered in forest management plans and e.g. set aside areas have been identified which ensure that no additional threat to the ecosystem and habitat survival will occur as confirmed by stakeholder and experts (who have been accepted by stakeholders).

Low Risk Specified Risk



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Risk assessment in practice (4): Template table to document steps

Requirements Guidance Sources of information Thresholds Risk assessment Control measuresInformation provided by the NRAFE.g. Indicator 1.1. NRAF guidance:

Legislation covering land tenure rights, including customary rights (...)

NRAF examples:

www.(....)gov.com

www.(...).org

info.fsc.org

.......

NRAF thresholds (e. g.)

1-international sources confirm law enforcement (?);

2-National/regional sources confirm law enforcement (?);

To be determined

NRAF examples:

Stakeholder consultation required when sourcing from area

(requirements for consultation specified)

Process steps Baseline assessment

Research

Baseline assessment

Research Spatial/functional scale

Baseline assessment

Research Spatial/functional scale

Baseline assessment

Research Spatial/functional scale Evaluation of conformance

Evaluation of Conformance Risk assessment

Control measures

Final NRA table (outcomes)Indicator 1.1. Act of law No …….

Ministry Decree …..

Local Law Decree …….

www.(....)gov.com

www.(...).org

info.fsc.org

Stakeholder consultation

1- International sources confirm law enforcement;2- National/regional sources

DO NOT confirm law enforcement

SPECIFIED RISKE. g.: Sources confirm that customary rights are not respected in the private forest sector

• Stakeholder consultation according to FSC-STD-30-010

• Engagement of local experts knowledgeable about customary rights



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General changes in Controlled Wood requirements:

Current - focus on regional level and general sources for risk assessment

Global reference indices for all categoriesRegional/national criteria for risk determinations for all categories

Proposed – focus on local level and alignment with P&C V 5-0

Risk assessment on scale appropriate for each category Gathering of detailed data for each category

Change of the system: MAJOR



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Risk assessment in practice:

CATEGORY 1 – Illegally harvested wood

• Full implementation of FSC legal framework (references to Voluntary Partnership Agreements)

• Alignment with FSC Principle 1 (P&C V 5-0)

• As an effect - 19 indicators instead of 4;



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CATEGORY 2 – Traditional and human rights

• Concept of Free, Prior and Informed Consent• Reformulation of the indicators• Alignment with Principles 2, 3 and 4 of revised P&C • Elaboration of importance of stakeholder and expert

consultation

Read more…

https://ic.fsc.org/download.fsc-fpic-guidelines-version-1.a-1243.pdf



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CATEGORY 3 – High Conservation Values

• Detailed scale of assessment• Assessment for all HCV Categories• Concept alignment with FSC Principles & Criteria



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CATEGORY 4 - Conversion

• Scale of conversion assessed at MU level• Indicators addressing legality and economic drivers to

conversion• NRA will need to develop appropriate CM for conversion



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CATEGORY 5 – Genetically Modified Trees

• Concept taken from current Annex 2• Indicators and scope under discussion• Discussion around forest / wood approach

NOTE: requirements for this category are still discussed between the Technical Committee members



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How far is the proposed documentation ‘final’ (1)

In the documentation you can find several sections that are still being discussed:

FSC-PRO-60-002 The Development and Approval of Controlled Wood National Risk Assessments:

- Entity responsible for NRA development- Geographical scope of the NRA - Complaints mechanism in the NRA



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How far is the proposed documentation ‘final’ (2)

In the documentation you still can find several sections being discussed:

FSC-PRO-60-002b The National Risk Assessment Framework:

- Option for sourcing material from areas not covered by the NRAs

- Set of conformance thresholds for Illegally harvested wood category

- Contents of genetically modified trees category



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What do we expect from you?

The main goal associated with the consultation is to seek stakeholder feedback, especially on questions or notes included in documents.

FSC Network Partners and working groups, as well as CoC-certified operations are especially encouraged to provide their comments.

https://ic.fsc.org/consultation-on-nra-development.593.htm



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Deadlines

The deadline for comments is

15 September 2013 – English version

15 September 2013 – Spanish version

We are counting on your input!



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What will the next step be in terms of NRAs?

• Stakeholders feedback analysis

• 2nd draft development and 2nd round of consultation

(planned to be launched in October 2013)



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What will the next step be in terms of CW revision?

• Consultation on CW standard for CoC/CW-certified Organizations: FSC-STD-40-005 Company evaluation of Controlled Wood

• Consultation on CW standard for FM/CW-certified Organizations: FSC-STD-30-010 CW Standard for Forest Management Enterprises

Read more …

https://ic.fsc.org/timetable.592.htm



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Who is working on the revision?The chamber-balanced Controlled Wood Technical Committee:

Social Chamber:Martha Nunez, Independent consultantPeter Wood, Independent consultantDwi Rahmad Muhtaman, Socio-environmental consulting

Economic Chamber:Anders Hildeman, IKEASteward Begg, SCAKevin O’Grady, Pinnacle consulting

Environmental Chamber:

Judy Rodrigues, Greenpeace

Sean Cadman, The Wilderness Society

Miguel Pacheco Ganoza, WWF

Expert Advisors:Sarah McKay, SCS

Peter Feilberg, NEPConGary Dodge, FSC US

PSU Team

mailto:[email protected]
















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For more information about Controlled Wood system and its revision see:

Controlled Wood

Controlled Wood revision

https://ic.fsc.org/controlled-wood.174.htm

https://ic.fsc.org/controlled-wood-revision.308.htm



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