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Sub-Regional Training Workshop on Timber Legality Assurance Towards a Credible Timber Legality Assurance System in the Mekong Region
24 - 26 November 2010 Ha Noi, Viet Nam
WORKSHOP DOCUMENT
International Cooperation Department (ICD),
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) of Viet Nam
EFI’s EU FLEGT Asia Regional Support Programme (FLEGT Asia)
ASEAN Secretariat
Table of Contents
1. Workshop Summary 2. Programme 3. Presentations
3.1. Introduction Alexander Hinrichs
3.2. International Government and Private Sector Initiatives in Timber Trade Alexander Hinrichs
3.3. Changing markets the emerging trade in legal, sustainable timber and implications for Mekong countries To Xuan Phuc
3.4. Key elements of credible Timber Legality Assurance Systems (TLAS) European Forest Institute
3.5. ASEAN trade measures and the regional reference framework on timber legality and Chain of Custody Dian Sukmajaya
3.6. The Indonesian Timber Legality Assurance System and related experience from VPA negotiations Agus Setyarso
3.7. The Malaysian Timber Legality Assurance System and Related Experience From VPA Negotiations B.C.Y Freezailah
3.8. Timber Legality Assurance System in Vietnam Directorate of Forestry Vietnam
3.9. Timber Legality Assurance System in Cambodia Suon Sovann
3.10. Issues regarding Timber Legality in Lao PDR Representative of Lao PDR
3.11. Timber Legality in Myanmar Myo Myint & Zaw Win
3.12. A timber legality assurance system (TLAS) of Thailand Jirawat Tangkijngamwong
3.13. Issues Related to Timber Legality Assurance in China Gao Ya
4. Group Work Presentations
4.1. Thailand 4.2. Myanmar 4.3. Lao PDR 4.4. Cambodia 4.5. Vietnam
5. Overview Table 6. Fieldtrip to Woodsland Annex A: List of Participants Annex B: Questionnaire Results
1. Workshop Summary
Sub-Regional Training Workshop on Timber Legality Assurance System, 24-26 Nov. 2010
Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Towards a Credible Timber Legality Assurance System in the Mekong Region
Co-organized by the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural
Development of Viet Nam, ASEAN and the EU FLEGT Asia Support Programme implemented by the
European Forest Institute, a training workshop for participants from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar,
Thailand and Vietnam was held in Ha Noi from 24-26 Nov 2010 which included a field visit. The event
was additionally supported by the Vietnamese-German Forestry Programme and the ASEAN-German
Regional Forestry Programme, both implemented by GTZ Germany. The more than 50 participants
included government officials, members of civil society and the private sector.
In response to the serious global concern on illegal logging and its associated timber trade, initiatives
and regulations are being implemented to combat such malpractices including, among others, the
EU FLEGT Action Plan, EU Timber Regulation, the US Lacey Act and Public Procurement Policies.
These markets demand the importation of timber and timber products which have been verified
through a credible Timber Legality Assurance System (TLAS). Such a system is central to the EU
FLEGT Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA), which has been signed with Ghana, Cameroon and
Republic of Congo. In the ASEAN region, negotiations with the EU are in an advanced stage in
Indonesia and Malaysia, whilst formal negotiation with Vietnam will commence on 29 Nov 2010.
In November 2009, the ASEAN member states adopted a reference framework for timber legality
which define the criteria and indicators for legal timber, as part of a phased approach for timber
certification for sustainability. This ASEAN initiative is a significant contribution to the development
of a credible system for the verification of timber legality. It is within this context that the Sub-
regional Training Workshop on TLAS was convened with the following objectives:
Provide an overview of the policies related to timber legality and market initiatives
Exchange experiences on TLAS between ASEAN member countries
Enhance the capacity of participating countries to develop and implement TLAS based on
the ASEAN framework and other initiatives
Discuss options and elaborate initial steps for sub-regional and/or national level processes in
the Mekong region
During the workshop presentations were made by resource persons and representatives of the
participating countries, which outlined relevant international initiatives and the situation in each
country respectively. This demonstrates the recognition of the importance of TLAS by all
participants. At the end of the presentations, participants broke up into national working groups to
formulate a roadmap on how their respective countries may make progress to develop a credible
TLAS. Each national working group presented their proposal in plenary. From these presentations
made by the representatives from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam, the following
was highlighted:
a strong commitment towards the development of a credible TLAS within the framework of
the EU FLEGT VPA
the need to establish or strengthen institutional arrangements to facilitate the development
of TLAS
the need for resources and technical support to facilitate capacity building in order to
undertake awareness raising, consultations, training and studies in relation to the
development of TLAS and subsequent negotiation and implementation of EU FLEGT VPA
the need for close sub-regional coordination and exchange of knowledge and experiences
within the framework of ASEAN
the need to identify gaps in the existing systems in order to develop a credible TLAS
The enthusiasm of all participants and the formulation of national roadmaps towards the
development of the TLAS, in which there was broad consensus and commonality on the elements
independently indentified, augurs well for the future. These roadmaps will need further reflection
and elaboration by each country, but they will nevertheless form the basis for internal consultations,
not only with relevant government authorities but also with other stakeholders, to ensure a well
balanced approach when embarking on formal negotiation with the EU. The role of ASEAN in these
initiatives is well appreciated by all participating countries.
The success of the workshop is attributable to the active participation of all participants, the very
informative presentations by resource persons and the general conduct and structure of the
workshop in addition to the hospitality of the host government. All participants wish to convey their
appreciation to the sponsors of the workshop, Dr. Alex Hinrichs as workshop facilitator, the
contributions of the resource persons from ASEAN Secretariat, European Forest Institute, Indonesia
and Malaysia, and the excellent logistical arrangements made by the secretariat. The workshop was
held in the traditional ASEAN spirit of cooperation and solidarity.
Ha Noi, Vietnam
26 Nov, 2010
2. Programme
Programme for “Sub-Regional Training Workshop on Timber Legality Assurance”
24 – 26 November 2010, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Day Session & Time
Topic Sub Topic Method
Responsible Person
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
Wed
nes
day (
24.1
1.1
0)
0. 8:00 – 8:30
Registration 0. Registration by participants (arrival should be on 23.11)
Vietnam/MARD (host country)
1. 8:30 – 10:00
Introduction to event
1. Opening Ceremony 2. Participants round (background, expectations) 3. Introduction to programme (20 min)
=>Tea break (9:45 – 10:00)
1. Formal ceremony 2. Group round 3. Presentation
1.MARD, EU Delegation and ASEAN Sec 2/3. Alexander Hinrichs (EFI)
2. 10:00 – 11:10
Markets and market initiatives: international perspective
4. International Government and Private Sector initiatives in timber trade: Timber import regulations, FLEGT, public procurement policies, and forest certification (30 min)
5. Changing markets: the emerging trade in legal and sustainable timber (25 min)
6. Questions and Answers (15 min)
Presentations and discussion
4. Alexander Hinrichs 5. Phuc Xuan To (Forest Trends Vietnam)
3. 11:10 – 13:30
Background: Introduction to TLAS
7. Key elements of credible timber legality assurance systems (40 min) 8. Questions and Answers (10 min)
=> Lunch (12:00 – 13:30)
Presentation and discussion
7. Thomas Pichet and Jussi Viitanen (EFI)
4. 13:30 – 14:20
Regional framework: ASEAN perspective
9. ASEAN trade measures and the regional reference framework on timber legality and Chain of Custody - current status and next steps (30 min)
10. Questions and Answers (20 min)
Presentation and discussion
9. Dian Sukmajaya/ ASEAN Sec
5a. 14:20 – 17:00
State run timber legality verification in ASEAN Member States
11. The Indonesian Timber Legality Assurance System SVLK and related experience from VPA negotiations (30 min)
12. The Malaysian Timber Legality Assurance System and related experience from VPA negotiations (30 min)
13. Issues related to Timber Legality Assurance in Vietnam (30 min) 14. Discussion (30 min) =>Tea break (15:30 – 16:00) => Wrap-up (by selected participant)
Presentation and discussion
11. Dr. Agus Setyarso/ Indonesia (resource person) 12. Dr. Freezailah bin Che Yeom/ Malaysia (resource person) 13. NN/Vietnam
19:00 – 21:00
Dinner at the Intercontinental Hotel for all participants and selected invitees
Day Session & Time
Topic Sub Topic Method
Responsible Person
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
5b. 8:30 – 10:00
State run timber legality verification in ASEAN Member States
15. Issues related to Timber Legality Assurance in Cambodia (15 min and 5 min discussion)
16. Issues related to Timber Legality Assurance in Laos (15 min and 5 min discussion)
17. Issues related to Timber Legality Assurance in Myanmar (15 min and 5 min discussion)
18. Inputs from other ASEAN member states (Thailand)/other participants =>Tea break (10:00 – 10:15)
Presentation and discussion
Participants
Th
urs
day (
25.1
1.1
0)
6a. 10:15 – 15:30
Options for TLAS development in participating countries
19. Steps towards credible Timber Legality Assurance Systems: group work
=> Lunch (12:00 – 13:30) =>Tea break (15:00 – 15:30)
Group work (5 groups, by country)
Alexander Hinrichs and all resource persons
6b. 15:30 – 16:30
Options for TLAS development in participating countries
20. Steps towards credible Timber Legality Assurance Systems: group presentations and discussions
Presentation by each group and discussion in plenum
Participants
7. 16:30 – 17:30
Wrap-up & Preparation of field day
21. Formulation of recommendations to ASEAN and participating countries 22. Preparation of field trip
Discussion
MARD/ Vietnamese – German Forestry Programme (field trip)
Fri
day (
26.1
1.1
0)
8. 8:30 – 14:00
Implementing timber verification in Vietnam
23. Field trip to timber processing site (Woodlands Company), approx. 30 min away from Hanoi (by bus): Topics:
Supply chain control by private sector
Issues of legality definition
=> Lunch close to industry site. End of training workshop after lunch.
Field trip, discussions MARD/ Vietnamese – German Forestry Programme and Woodlands Company
3. Presentations
3.1 Introduction
Alexander Hinrichs
17/01/2011
1
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Introduction to Programme
Alexander Hinrichs
Consultant to EU FLEGT Asia, Workshop Coordinator
- Subtopic 3 -
ASEAN – MARD - EU FLEGT ASIA TLAS Training Workshop
Hanoi, 24-25 November 2010
Organizers & Supporters
Organizers
EU FLEGT Asia Programme (EFI) Hai Ly (FLEGT Advisor for VN)
Anne Anantom, Gao Ya and Tom ter Horst from FLEGT Asia office in Kuala Lumpur
MARD International Cooperation Department Tran Kim Long and Pham Ngoc Mau
ASEAN Secretariat Dian Sukmajaya
Supporters
ASEAN-German Forestry Programme
Vietnamese – German Forestry Programme
Workshop team
Resource persons from Indonesia,
Malaysia, Forest Trends and EFI
Dr. Agus Setyarso
Dr. Freezailah Che' Yeom
Dr. To Xuan Phuc
Mr. Jussi Viitanen and Mr. Thomas Pichet
Observers from EU and Vietnam
Ms. Guiliana Torta (EC)
Mr. Thanh Hoang (EU VN)
Target group
Forestry officials, representatives of the
private sector and Civil Society
Organizations
Persons involved in timber trade and
control/verification tasks
Objectives
Provide an overview of policies related to timber
legality and market based initiatives
Exchange experience on timber legality assurance
between ASEAN MS
Enhance the capacity of the CMLV countries and
Thailand to develop and implement timber legality
assurance systems based on the ASEAN
framework and other initiatives
Discuss options and elaborate initial steps for sub-
regional and/or national level processes in the
Mekong region
Agenda
See programme in folder
Day 1:
Markets and Initiatives
TLAS
ASEAN
TLAS in ASEAN MS
Day 2:
TLAS in ASEAN MS
Group work on national and sub-
regional TLAS options, group
presentations and discussions
Day 3:
Visit of Woodsland (Joint Venture
Company)
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Documentation
Folder eventually contains
Programme
Participants list
Copy of presentations
USB stick
Programme
Participants list
All presentations
Background reading
material
Workshop report
Organizational matters
Breakfast: 7:00
Lunch: 12:00 – 13:30
Dinner Today: 19:00
Other days: free
All organizational matters: Ms. Anne Anantom, Gao
Ya & Hua Que Lam (FLEGT Asia)
Ms. Thu Hang & Diem Lan (MARD ICD)
Ms. Quach Hong Nhung & Le Thi Van Anh (GTZ)
Room for adjustments
Any changes to agenda
or schedule needed?
3. Presentations
3.2 International Government and
Private Sector Initiatives in Timber Trade
Alexander Hinrichs
17/01/2011
1
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International Government and
Private Sector Initiatives in
Timber Trade
Dr. Alexander Hinrichs
Consultant to EU FLEGT Asia, Workshop Coordinator
- Subtopic 4 -
ASEAN – MARD - EU FLEGT ASIA TLAS Training Workshop
Hanoi, 24-25 November 2010
Verification of Timber Legality -
Response to the Illegal Logging Problem
► In developing nations, illegal logging alone results in losses of assets and revenue over US$10 billion annually
► Illegal logging contributes to deforestation and degradation Loss of biodiversity, increase in GHG emissions, poverty
► A number of governmental and private sector initiatives were developed during the last years to tackle the problem
► Initiatives have started to change the timber trade and triggered new developments in the field of verification of timber sources and supply chain control
Overall Government Responses► Relevant conventions
United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity
► COP 9 (2008): Strong support for national and international measures against illegal logging and trade in illegal timber
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change -> REDD+
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
► United Nations Forum on Forests process UNFF-7 (2007): Non-Legally Binding Instrument on All Types of Forests
(NLBI) -> defines SFM
Country lead initiatives
► Vietnam in 2011: Enhancing the Legality of the International Timber Trade
► Multi-lateral initiatives FLEG process to create regional commitments to address illegal logging
(East Asia FLEG 2001- Indonesia)
Regional partnerships (Asia Forest Partnership, 2002)
Forest carbon initiatives – REDD+ FLEGT link in development
Trade related Government Responses
►Initiatives by EU
FLEGT Action plan (2003), incl. mechanisms for trade in legally verified forest products entering the EU
►Voluntary Partnership Agreement: FLEGT licensed timber has a “green line” to the EU market
►Core of VPAs is a robust TLAS
EU Timber Regulation (2010)►Requires “due diligence” by operators first placing timber
on the EU market
►Operators need to know the legality of their sources
►FLEGT and CITES timber guaranteed legal
►Criteria for “due diligence” in development
►All timber products included
FLEGT licenses (not yet)
System development
Formal negotiations
Moving to negotiations
Preparation, in-country consensus building
Introduction to VPAs
Congo
C.A.R.
Malaysia
Indonesia
Cameroon
Ghana
Liberia
Gabon DRC
Vietnam
Progress on FLEGT VPAs
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EU Timber Regulation
will be fully applicable on
3 March 2013
"With this, we are sending a signal to the world that the EU
will no longer serve as a market for illegally harvested
timber."European Environment Commissioner Janez Potocnik
• Private sector (operators/
traders) need to implement their
own due diligence systems
• All timber first placed on the EU
market (all 27 Member States)
• Monitoring institutions will
oversee implementation
• System of criminal penalties and
fines in each country to be
developed
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Trade related Government Responses
►Other trade related initiatives
Bi-lateral MoUs to combat illegal logging and
associated trade
Free trade agreements with provisions on
transparency, customs cooperation, and rules of
origin
Green building codes
Regulations to exclude illegal timber from entering
the national market (e.g. EU Timber regulation, US
Lacey Act)
Public timber procurement policies
US Trade Relevant Legislation
►US Lacey Act (1900, 2008)
Illegal to import, export, transport, sell, receive or possess plants, fish or wildlife taken, possessed, transported, or sold in violation of U.S. state, federal, tribal, or foreign laws
►Importers to ensure that the products they handle are legally sourced
►Lacey offenses are prosecuted in the US (system of penalties and fines)
2 types of offenses►False labeling of timber; trafficking of illegal timber
Declaration requirements for timber exporters
Green Public Procurement Policies
► Promotion of use of legal and sustainable produced timber in public buildings, mainly on central level In line with international commitments and initiatives
►OECD Council Recommendation “to improve the environmental performance of public procurement”, 2001
►Part of FLEGT Action Plan
► EU Member States Policies for timber in place: Belgium, Denmark, France,
Germany, Netherlands, UK
Under development: Spain, Italy, Sweden, Finland
EU Guidance: Buying Green Handbook (2004, DG Trade); EU directives; efforts on harmonisation
Spending of public authorities in EU = 16-18% of GDP
► US, Canada, Japan, Norway, New Zealand, China,…
Private Sector Responses
► Businesses working to eliminate illegal forest products from their supply chains since 1990s Promotion of sustainability initiatives like voluntary forest
certification (FSC, PEFC) and verification of legal timber (VLO/VLC)
Green purchasing policies and sourcing programmes (Code of Conduct) by timber associations and individual companies
Financial sector initiatives (Equator principles)
► Common understanding what constitutes legality and credible legality verification in consumer countries Difference in schemes and systems, but less fundamental
Strong support to trade related measures from all sides
Increase in transparency and governance targeted
Between 1994 and 2009, 8% of the worlds forest were certified
> 350 Million Ha in > 80 countries (2010)
Certification of SFMWhat does all this mean to you?
► Private sector: Your markets are changing! Documenting the origin and legality of your timber
becomes an increasingly important task ►Global demand side measures to exclude non-verified timber in
consumer markets become seemingly effective
►Legality is the entry point to many markets
►Demand for sustainable timber will also increase
► Government: You can help your forest sector by developing robust schemes for control of legal timber flows! Control not anymore an instrument to oversee forest
management and ensure tax & royalty payment, but a tool to maintain/increase market access for the timber industry and to increase sector transparency
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What needs to be done?
► Private sector either implements its own control of supply chains through Voluntary forest certification
Voluntary verification of legality
Voluntary BtB arrangements
► And/or the government provides a robust national TLAS framework and gets it accepted by the market (e.g. via a FLEGT VPA)
► Benefits if the government takes the lead Consensus building and harmonisation
Country wide recognition (branding of country)
Support by EU possible
Clearly linked to ASEAN commitments (SFM)
ASEAN position (1)
► ASEAN Economic Community Blueprint (2007)
Strengthen efforts to combat illegal logging
Develop a regional reference framework on phased-
approach to forest certification by 2015
► ASEAN Working Group on a Pan ASEAN Timber
Certification Initiative (since 2002)
Phased approach already in 2004 discussed, with legality
as entry level
Regional Reference Framework
►ASEAN C&I for timber legality, endorsed by AMAF in 2009
►6 elements of legality for a phased approach to forest certification
(forest enterprise level)
►Draft ASEAN CoC Guideline
ASEAN position (2)
► Need for knowledge exchange and
capacity building
ASEAN Knowledge Network on FLEG
ASEAN Working Group on a Pan ASEAN
Timber Certification Initiative promotes
capacity building on TLAS elements
► Partnered with MARD, EU FLEGT Asia and ReFoP
for this event
► More support to be defined with FLEGT Asia and
others
Presentation Outline ???
Defining Legality
►Responsibility of each country to define
which part of its laws and regulations shall
be considered
►EU proposes a
Pragmatic approach (manageable selection)
►In line with ASEAN framework
Inclusive approach (stakeholder involvement)
Documented approach (clear set of regulations
and responsible agencies)
Controlling Legality
►Robust Timber Legality Assurance System to ensure the market that the timber traded comes from a verified legal source
Elements of a credible TLAS►Legality definition
►Verifiable control of the production/supply chain (traceability system similar to Chain of Custody, including imports)
►Sufficient capacity and appropriate tools to safeguard verification
►Independent monitoring of the entire system by a third-party
►For market access: licensing authority
3. Presentations
3.3 Changing markets:
The emerging trade in legal, sustainable timber and
implications for Mekong countries
To Xuan Phuc
1
1
ASEAN – MARD - EU FLEGT ASIA TLAS Training Workshop
Hanoi, 24-25 November 2010
Changing markets: the emerging
trade in legal, sustainable timber and
implications for Mekong countries
Subtopic 4
To Xuan Phuc
Forest Trends, Vietnam
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Outline
• Timber markets and associated trade in the Mekong
• Emerging trade in legal and sustainable timber in EU and US
• Drivers of certified wood products
•Implications for Mekong countries
3
Vietnamese wood industry: an overview
• 2500 companies, 229 companies with CoC
• Export oriented, $2.8 billion US export revenue
• 80% raw material imported, 4.5 million m3 RWE.
• Volume of FSC wood imported unknown
• Only 5 companies with FM-CoC, 15,720 ha certified
• Timber import: • Top 4 countries of log import to Vietnam: Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos, USA
• Top 5 countries of sawn wood import to Vietnam: NZ, USA, Brazil, Cambodia, Laos
4
Vietnam timber product import from Laos
0.00
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.35
0.40
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Vo
lum
e (m
illio
n m
3 R
WE)
Sawn wood Logs
5
Vietnam timber product import from Cambodia
0
50
100
150
200
250
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Vo
lum
e (T
ho
usa
nd
m3
RW
E)
Sawn wood Logs Other wood
6
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Vo
lum
e (
tho
usa
nd
m3
RW
E)
Logs Sawnwood Other Wood
Vietnam timber product import from Myanmar
2
7
Laos timber product export
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Vo
lum
e (m
illio
n m
3 R
WE)
Thailand Vietnam China Japan Taiwan European Union Others
8
Cambodia timber product export
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Vol
ume
(tho
usan
d m
3 RW
E)
Vietnam China Thailand Taiwan
Japan Malaysia European Union Others
9
Myanmar timber product export
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Estim
ated
RW
E Vo
lum
e
(mill
ion
cubi
c m
eter
s)
India China Thailand
Vietnam Bangladesh South Korea
European Union Others
10
Source: UNECE, FAO 2010
TRENDS IN CERTIFIED WOOD
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TREND IN FSC CERTIFIED WOOD
Source: FSC 2010
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- CoC certification: sharp increase between Jan 2009 - May 2010 (88%)- Trade interest in certification- Certification to demostrate high environmental performance
Source: UNECE, FAO 2010
GROWTH OF CoC 2004-2010
3
13
Source: FSC 2010
GROWTH OF FM & FM/CoC since 2008
14
Source: FSC 2010
GROWTH OF CoC since 2008
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Demand drivers of certified wood products
Illegal logging legislation EU Timber Regulation 2010 Lacey Act (2008) System in place to verify compliance of origin and
legality
Paper, publishing, printing and packaging Large publishing houses committed to increased use of
responsible paper sources At least 1/3 of 3,600 FSC CoC certificates issued in the
US by May 2010 were printing + publishing companies
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Demand drivers of certified wood products
Green building The development of certified wood markets in
construction is driven by green building programs for the use of certified wood
Green Globes (US, Canada), BREEAM (UK), CASBEE (Japan), etc. all recognize multiple forest certification standards (FSC, PEFC)
Green public procurements By May 2010 at least 12 national governments had
operational green procurement policies (8 in EU; China, Japan, Mexico, NZ)
Significant developments at local levels re. adoption of green procurement policies
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Countries Minimum requirements
Schemes accepted
Denmark Legal required, prefer sustainable
FSC, PEFC, MTCS
Belgium Sustainable FSC, PEFC
France Legal, sustainable Any certification, FLEGT-licensed as legality
Germany Sustainable sources FSC, PEFC
Netherlands Legal required, prefer sustainable
FSC, PEFC
UK Legal, sustainable, FLEGT-licensed
FSC, PEFC, FLEGT-licensed.
Others (Au. Switz, NZ) Legal is minimum, FSC, PEFC, etc.
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT POLICIES: EU
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DEMAND FOR CERTIFIED WOOD PRODUCTS IN US
• FSC wood is most desirable in the certified wood by retailers and building projects ($ 30 billion US/2010)
•US Green Building Council: Green building is booming in the US. By 2013 green building is expected to represent 25% of all commercial and institutional building starts and 20% of residential construction, up from 2% in 2005.
• Corporate social responsibility issues are becoming a core component of corporate brands.
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PRIVATE SECTOR POLICIES
• Retailers introduce responsible purchasing policies (B&Q, IKEA, Walmart, Home Depot, Castorama, Carrefour, and ScanCom): ‘stepwise approach’ to gradually eliminate unwanted timber and increase the proportion of certified timber.
• The minimum entry level: timber is from a known legal source
• The ultimate goal: to move to certified timber and timber products.
• Many companies have a specific requirement of 100% FSC certified for garden furniture.
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Certified forest area (ha) as of November 2010
Company with CoC as of November 2010
Vietnam: 5 (15,720 ha)
Thailand: 25 (8,871 ha)
Laos: 1 (81,618 ha)
Cambodia, Myanmar: 0
Vietnam: 229
Thailand: 43
Laos: 1
Cambodia: 1
Implications for Mekong: FSC FM/ CoC
Mekong Region
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0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
US$
Bill
ion
United States European Union Japan China
Taiwan South Korea Australia Others
Vulnerability to export industry?Vietnam Forest Product Exports (US$ billion)
80%
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Vulnerability to export industry?
VIETNAM
CAMBODIA
LAOS
MYANMAR
EU
USA
- Green public
procurement
- Illegal logging
legislation
(Lacey Act,
DDR)
- Responsible
purchasing
policies
Certified wood
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Vulnerability• Can you show due diligence systems in place – showing your
due diligence?
• no longer a question of high vs. low risk, legal vs. illegal wood, it is a question of documented vs. un-documented
• How much of your wood product is certified or verified legal, and to which standards?
• What standards do these buyers want? Legality or sustainability?
• Proof of legality is useful, but not enough as proof of sustainability (ie certification) is required by customers
• What is the likelihood your product will be targeted for prosecution?
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3. Presentations
3.4 Key elements of credible
Timber Legality Assurance Systems (TLAS)
European Forest Institute
1/17/2011
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ASEAN – MARD - EU FLEGT ASIA TLAS Training Workshop
Hanoi, 24-25 November 2010
Key elements of credible Timber
Legality Assurance Systems
(TLAS)
Jussi Viitanen & Thomas Pichet
European Forest institute
1. Legality Definition
2. Control of the supply chain
3. Verification (supply chain and Legality Definition)
4. Independent monitoring of the entire system
Timber Legality Assurance Systems elements:
1. Legality Definition
• Based on existing regulations/legislation
• Makes clear and visible what is legal timber
• Identifies what will be routinely verified to demonstrate timber is legal
• Ability to focus attention where current legislative enforcement challenges exist
• Based on a consultative process including stakeholderpreparation of LD dialogue to define priorities.
What is a legality definition?
Balanced Definition Based on Principles of Sustainability
SOCIAL
ENVIRONMENT
ECONOMIC
Environmental
Requirements
Forest Management
requirements
Worker health, safety,
and labor,
requirements;
Customary and access
right requirements
Trade and Export
Taxes, registration, fee
requirements
General expectations of Legality Definitions
A definition of legality should cover laws relating to:
Rights to harvest : Harvesting timber within legally defined boundaries by the legal holder of rights to harvest.
Forest operations/processing: Compliance with laws regarding forest management/processing including relevant legislation covering environment, labor and community welfare.
Fees and taxes: Compliance with laws concerning taxes, importation, royalties and fees directly related to timber harvesting and harvest rights.
Other users: Respect for other parties’ legal tenure or use rights to land and other resources that may be affected by timber harvest rights.
Trade and customs: Compliance with legal requirements for trade and customs procedures.
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Verifier(s)
Principle
Type
of
title
Legislative
reference
Indicator
Criteria
Example of Legality Definition Legality Definition Development
National consultation process consisting of multiple stakeholders and interests
• Promotes a multi stakeholder debate and analysis resulting in a more realistic and operational Definition
• Process helps identify gaps and inconsistencies that may exist in legislation could lead to a reform process
• Should integrate stakeholders affected by forestry legislation and operations
• Multi stakeholder process brings more credibility in the markets
VPA stakeholder processes to date have involved the following groups in stakeholder dialogues:
• Community members/indigenous peoples involved in or located near logging operations
• Communities/indigenous peoples dependent upon forest resources for their livelihoods
• Workers that provide labour for timber, timber transport, timber processing companies
• Private sector forest users and others within the timber supply chain
• Government agencies both at the central and local levels
• Political representatives (traditional authorities, parliamentarians, local/regional Representatives)
• Civil society organizations and other NGOs
• University representatives or researchers
FLEGT VPA experiences - Who are Stakeholders? Ghana VPA: Where did stakeholders agree?
• ‘Legality’ was a step towards sustainability
• A shared understanding of ‘legality’ was essential
• Regulation of the forest sector needed strengthening
• There needed to be a greater contribution of commercial logging to Ghana’s socio-economic development
Ghana VPA: Where did they disagree?
• Minor disagreements throughout the process to define
‘legal’ timber. Mainly linked to what titles could be
included for commercial use
• The Government wanted to replace their paper-based
timber-tracking system with an electronic one. The
private sector thought this was unnecessary
Ghana’s initial roadmap, January 2007
Taken from presentation by Chris Beeko,
of the Ghana Forestry Commission,
Chatham House, January 2007
Step 1Formalisation
Of Negotiations
Dec. 2006
Step 3Legality Defined
April, 2007
Step 4Verification System
Designed
May. 2007
Step 5Impact Studies
Conducted
June 2007
Step 6Negotiations
Concluded
Dec. 2007
Step 21st Preparatory
Meeting on N. E.
Feb. 2007
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STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION
Legality Definition
Verification System
Impact Studies
Key Lessons 1/3
Each country must manage this process in a way that fits
its own context
0 6 12 18
VPA processes in Ghana and Cameroon (Time in months)
Pre-
negotiation
Key Lessons 2/3
Public Information (Annex in VPA agreement)
• Active transparency enhances credibility and confidence
in the sector
• Opportunity for VPA countries to make visible important
information wanted by markets/stakeholders
• Mechanism to advertise what forest sector information is
available and how to access it.
Key Lessons 3/3
• Each stakeholder group must recognise a clear agenda
that can be served by entering into negotiations in order
to sustain their interest in and commitment to the
process
• As well as negotiations with the EU, there is an internal negotiation process in-country that needs to be carefully managed
• “Contribution of various actors in the process [should be] recognised and taken on board, discussed and clearly seen to inform outcomes”
(Government of Ghana rep., Chatham House, January 2009)
2. Control of the supply chain
The supply chain control system routinely ensures the
integrity of timber product flows from the stump or the point of
import to the point of export using traceability technologies,
preventing unverified timber products from entering the supply
chain.
Principles of a supply chain control system 1/2
• for timber producing countries: mapping of the forest resource (back to stump traceability)
• for processing and transit countries: documented imported timber. Origin of each log/bundle of timber products identified
• Border controls including physical and documentary verifications
• Verification at different steps of the supply (including verification of transport and change of ownership)
•
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Principles of a supply chain control system 2/2
• Prevent mixing with unverified timber
• Collect and reconciliation of information at different steps of the supply chain through an information system
• Monitoring of recovery rates at mill sites (input/output)
• Unique timber product marking and numbering systems
• Accessible to a third-party monitoring body
•
Forest Transport Processing Port
Control ControlControl Control
1 2 3 4
Supply Chain Control System
Description of supply chain control systems
Border post
Forest
Supply Chain Control System
StatisticsTraceability Invoicing
Revenue
collection timber products
verificationtimber industry
planning
Applications of supply chain control system
3. Verification
(supply chain and Legality Definition)
The verification system ensures the enforcement of the
supply chain control system and the compliance of operators
with each element of the Legality Definition
Verification at different steps of the chain is based on
documented procedures and involved different
people/administrations for cross-checking
Organisation: Carried out by one or several organisations which have adequate resources, management systems and skilled and trained personnel
Verification of legality: There is a clear scope setting out what has to be verified in the forest and at processing units. Documented verification methodology including both documentary and field verifications.
Timber Legality Assurance System Verification 1/2
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Verification of systems to control the supply chain: There is a clear scope setting out what has to be verified (where?, when?, how?) covering the entire supply chain from harvesting or import to export for both timber products and documented methodology.
Non-compliance: There is an effective and functioning mechanism based on the national law enforcement systems for requiring and enforcing appropriate corrective actions where non-compliances are identified.
Endorsement of voluntary certification schemes: Certification standards must be compliant with TLAS standards. Complementary verification measures must be envisaged in case the scope of certification schemes does not entirely covers TLAS.
Timber Legality Assurance System Verification 2/2
TLAS verification functions can be organized through
different configurations, involving government agencies and
the private sector
Applicability
• Well-resourced government inspection services and other monitoring
in place
• The private sector has not largely invested in certified control systems
Key implications
• Capacity building needs for developing and implementing verification
procedures and training of verification staff
• National timber tracking system to be established for controlling and
verifying the timber supply chain
• Might imply external support to design, set up and operate the TLAS
for the first years
• Government agencies would have direct control over the forest sectors
Option 1: Verification by governmentApplicability
• Government agencies face resources mobilisation challenges
• The private sector operators have third-party certified control systems
Key implications
• The reliability of operators’ control systems and/or certification schemes
to be assessed and ensured
• Forest management, control of environmental and social impacts, timber
processing, etc.
• Supply chain control system management
• Less verification-related work load and costs for government agencies
• Government to rely on audits by the private certifiers
• All operators must be certified
Option 2: Verification by private sector
verification system:
The example of Cameroon
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• Legal compliance introduced for operators (mills) to source timber from
approved sources
• timber must provide evidence of legal compliance in 3rd party countries
• Gvt of Cameroon will assess different private sector certification
schemes to ensure they provide required assurance of legality
• FLEGT licensed timber from neighbouring countries recognized as
compliant
• Traceability system will track imports from the border with unique codes
and timber in transit (supported by customs procedures) to ensure no
mixing on Cameroon territory
• Will reinforce regional integration and regional law enforcement
VPA Cameroon – Dealing with imports
1. Verification of
compliance with
forest management,
tax and processing
regulations
2. Verification of
chain of custody
compliance
Emission of FLEGT
licenses
Independent audit
system
FLEGT
License
Logging
Transport
Processing
Export
Central database
Inventory
Control systemChain of custody
Legality assurance system (LAS) – applies to all timber exported and traded
Verification and monitoring control
Enforcement of
the national forest
control strategy
Legality
certificate
verification system:
The example of Indonesian
verification in Indonesia is based on 2 components
Legality of forest sector operators
timber companies must receive an annual legality certificates to
operate (provided by accredited private third-party verification bodies).
Legality of timber flows
timber flows and payment of associated taxes are routinely verified at
all steps of the supply chain, from the forest to the point of export
through transport, processing and change of ownership.
Timber products can be exported if both components are compliant
LOGS LANDING
FOREST LOGYARD/LOGPOND
TRANSIT LOGYARD/ LOGPOND
PORT
FELLING
COMPARTMENT
LOGS LANDING
supply chain from natural forests
TIMBER
INDUSTRY
FELLING
COMPARTMENT
FELLING SITE LOG-LANDING LOG-YARD TRANSIT LOG-POND MILL-YARD
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Indonesia supply chain verification structure
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Felling
compartmentLog Landing
Forest Log yard Transit Log yard log yard/log pond
primery industry
Online System interface
Indonesia timber tagging system
Lessons learnt
• The online tracking system is not easy to implement across the country.
Important resources need to be mobilized to adjust to complex supply
chains, train and equip government agencies and companies staff
• Positive impacts of the online system include improved revenue
collection, near real time control of supply chains, better access to
information
• Online system contributes to improve the reputation of Indonesian timber
on the EU market
4. Independent Monitoring
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Third-party organization appointed by Governments
• monitor the implementation of the Timber Legality Assurance
System, identify possible system weaknesses, suggest
improvements
• Report the monitoring results to the Ministry in charge of forest
• Make available to the general public a report on its findings
A third-party monitoring organisation is
• A non-political, national or international conformity assessment body that monitors full implementation of the Timber Legality Assurance System according to specific terms of references.
Independent Monitoring 1/2
THE THIRD-PARTY MONITOR assesses
• harvesting operations, processing of timber, transport of timber and
timber products and export activities
• Verification activities carried out by the government agencies and/or
through certified control systems of the private sector
Clear independence from organisations and individuals involved in management or regulation of the forest resource and the forest industry
Transparent mechanism for appointment of the Third Party Monitor
Opportunity for civil society involvement
Independent Monitoring 2/2
• Independent Monitoring under the responsibility of NGOs:
• ensuring legal compliance of private third-party verification bodies
issuing legality certificates to timber companies.
• ensuring that the regulation is adequately supporting SFM
• Periodic Evaluations take place about once a year. Independent
assessment of the VPA involving both the Government of Indonesia and the
EU
2 types of Independent Monitoring for Indonesia VPA
•
Thank You
For more information, contact
jussi.viitanen@ efi.int [email protected]
or
visit the EFI website
www.euflegt.efi.int
3. Presentations
3.5 ASEAN trade measures and
the regional reference framework on timber legality
and Chain of Custody
Dian Sukmajaya
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ASEAN – MARD - EU FLEGT ASIA TLAS Training Workshop
Hanoi, 24-25 November 2010
ASEAN trade measures and the regional reference
framework on timber legality and Chain of Custody –
An Update
Subtopic No. 9
Dian Sukmajaya
ASEAN Secretariat
Outline Introduction
Regional Policy Framework
Enhancing intra- and extra- ASEAN Trade and competitiveness of forestry products / commodities
Promoting cooperation, joint approaches and technology transfer among ASEAN Members and international, regional organizations and private sector
Next Steps and Way Forward
Introduction
ASEAN countries are heading to community building process in all sectors
Illegal logging and its associated trade has serious social, economic and ecological consequences. Also, risk loss of reputation and competitiveness in export markets.
Growing demand by companies and consumers worldwide for guarantees that timber has been legally harvested.
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Regional Policy Framework Vientiane Action Programme (2004-2010)
“… to eradicate unsustainable forest management practices by 2010 ...”
Realisation of ASEAN Community by 2015“…Ensuring regional competitiveness and full integration into the
global community while minimizing social impacts…”
Blueprint“Enhance competitiveness of ASEAN’s Forest Products….” (AEC Blueprint)
“Promote Cooperation, joint approaches…..” (AEC Blueprint)“….Enhance Market Access…..” (AEC Blueprint)“Promoting Sustainable Forest Management” (ASCC Blueprint)
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Enhancing intra- and extra- ASEAN Trade and competitiveness of forestry products / commodities
Develop a regional reference framework on phased approaches to forest certification by 2015
1. ASEAN guidelines on Phased Approach to forest Certification (adopted in 2009)
2. ASEAN Criteria and Indicators for Legality of Timber (adopted in 2009)
3. ASEAN Guidelines for Chain-of-Custody for legal timber (adopted in 2010)
4. ASEAN Guidelines for Chain-of-Custody for sustainable timber (adopted in 2010)
Country-specific Verifiers for legal timber
Regional Criteria and Indicators for Legality
of Timber
Guidelines on Phased Approach to forest
Certification
Regional Framework on Forest Certification
Guidelines for Chain-of-Custody for legal
and sustainable timber
National standards (and guidelines) for forest
certification
National standards for Chain-of-Custody for
legal and sustainable timber
Field testing, implementation
Promoting cooperation, joint approaches and technology transfer among ASEAN Members and international, regional organizations and private sector
2. Strengthen efforts to combat illegal logging and its associated trade
ASEAN Ministerial Statement on strengthening FLEG (adopted and issued on 1 November 2007)
Work Plan on Strengthening FLEG in ASEAN 2009-2015 (adopted on 23 October 2008)
ASEAN C and I on Legality of Timber6 Criteria, 15 Indicators:
The Forest Management Enterprise holds the legal right to operate and to harvest timber at the designated forest area.
The Forest Management Enterprise holds approved authorization for its harvesting operations, based on an approved cut
The Forest Management Enterprise fulfils CITES compliance and the requirements of relevant environmental laws and regulations.
The Forest Management Enterprise fulfils the requirements of relevant social laws and regulations.
The Forest Management Enterprise has paid all statutory charges directly related to timber harvesting and timber trade.
The Forest Management Enterprise implements a traceability system that allows for the tracking of all logs from the forest gate to the relevant harvesting sites.
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Next Steps
At national level, to define and finalise country-specific verifiers for legal timber (2010-2011)
At national level, to further develop national standard for legal timber into a national standard for forest certification by incorporating additional Criteria, Indicators and Verifiers, using the ASEAN Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Management of Tropical Forest as a guide (2012-2014)
At national level, to finalise national standard for Chain-of-Custody for Legal Timber (2010)
At national level, to finalise national standard for chain-of-custody for sustainable timber (2010)
The Way Forwards
ASEAN welcomes partnership with stakeholders/partners to support capacity building in this area with the ultimate objective of FLEG
Enhance sharing experience and knowledge to narrowing development gap among AMS
Continue Policy Dialogue to support national policy making and implementation
Thank You!
The ASEAN Secretariat
70A, Jl. Sisingamangaraja, Jakarta 12110
http://www.asean.org/
http://mar.aseanforest-chm.org/
ASEAN CoC Guidelines on Sustainable Timber and Legal Timber
FLEG Dialogue in ASEAN The Ministerial Statement on Strengthening FLEG in
ASEAN
ASEAN Declaration on Environmental Sustainability
Singapore Declaration on Climate Change, Energy and the Environment
11th ASOF Meeting agreed to the Workplan in Strengthening FLEG in ASEAN
3. Presentations
3.6 The Indonesian Timber
Legality Assurance System and related experience from VPA
negotiations
Agus Setyarso
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ASEAN – MARD - EU FLEGT ASIA TLAS Training Workshop
Hanoi, 24-25 November 2010
The Indonesian Timber Legality
Assurance System and related
experience from VPA negotiations
Subtopic No. 11
Agus Setyarso
Indonesia Ecolabeling Institute
Outline of the Presentation
1. Stakeholder Consultation Processes for Indonesian Legality Definition
2. The construct of Legality Standard
3. Governing Timber Legality Verification System (SVLK)
4. SVLK in the VPA negotiation
5. Impacts to Forest Based SMEs
6. Lessons learned
Stakeholder Consultation Processes for Indonesian Legality Definition
• Issue on wood legality verification was brought out during the preparation of a collaborative program between The governments of Indonesia and United Kingdom in 2002, which was a response to the Bali Ministerial Meeting on FLEG in 2001.
• It was argued that the existing mechanism –which is heavily relied on document issued by the Forest Authority (SKSHH) – did not effectively serve the purpose as legal proof.
• Decided to go for the standard-setting by stakeholder consultation process – facilitated byMoU Team
• Indonesia-UK MoU team (2003) worked along two parallel tracks: identification of relevant laws and regulations (formal and traditional), and identification of main concerns in wood legality. The main findings of this work are:– Strong discrepancies between national, provincial and
regional legislation exist.– Two varieties of stakeholders are identified: primary
stakeholders (i.e. government bodies, concessionaires and local communities) and secondary stakeholders (e.g. international agencies, non-governmental and civil-society organizations and academics).
– stakeholder consultations at district, provincial and national level revealed different views on and confusion over wood legality among government bodies, industries, civil society and local communities
“Timber is legal when the validity of its origin, logging permit, logging system and procedures, administration and transport documentation, processing, and trade or transfer are verified as meeting all applicable legal requirements”
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The construct of Legality Standard
• The Academic Draft of timber legality standard was prepared by an expert team under facilitation of TNC (2003-2004).
• In 2005 LEI took over the facilitation of stakeholder consultation processes in the finalisation of the timber legality standard.
• LEI established a small team represented by major stakeholders in complying this mission. Multistakeholder dialogue was conducted till 2007, when the standards were haded over to the Ministry of Forestry
Structure of the standards1. A1. Standard Of Timber Legality Verification For Timber Sourced From
Management Units – Based State Forests Managed By National Privately-Owned Companies, And State/Regional-Owned Companies
2. A2. Legality Standard for Timber Sourced from Community-managed Stated Forests (CBFM)
3. B. Legality Standard for Timber Sourced from Non Management-unit Based operating on State Forests
4. C. Legality Standard for Private Forests and Non-forest Areas
5. D. Standard for Legal Timber Tracking in Log Transportation, Manufacturing, and Transportation of Manufactured Products
Every standard is hierarchically structured into principles (P), criteria (K), indicators (I) and means of verification or verifiers (V) in different composition
Governing the Standards:Timber Legality Assurance System
Components
• National Accreditation Authority
• Certification/verification Body
• Timber Legality Auditor
• Forest Business unit
• Independent Monitoring Agent
Roles of parties1. KAN or National Accreditation Committee (PP 102/2000 on
the National Standardization, Keppres 78/2001 on the
establishment of KAN; Character: Independent, based on
ISO 17011-General Requirements for Accreditation Body;
Recognition: (Pacific Accreditation Cooperation-PAC,
International Accreditation Forum (IAF), Asia Pacific
Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC), International
Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC)
2. Assessment bodies/verification bodies: Accredited by KAN
under ISO/IEC 17021 and ISO Guide 65; having sufficient
auditor; audit based on the principle, criteria & indicator as
regulated by P.38; issue certificates (SFM/Legality)
3. Independent monitoring: carried out by civil societies; file
complaint directly to the assessment/verification bodies, who
will have to settle the complaint in 20 days.
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National Accreditation Committe (KAN)
Independent certification Bodies (LP&VI)
Complaint
Corrective Action
Request
Standards
FOREST BUSINESS UNITS
Forest/timber
certificates
Reports
Scheme for timber legality verification
Independent Monitoring (CSO)
IFM training, East kalimantan, 2010
Possible structure of IFM organisation
1. Code of conduct2. IFM procedure on System Design for
TLAS3. IFM procedure on TLAS procedure4. IFM procedure on TLAS field
implementation5. Working standard on IFM reporting6. Standard protocol on the use of IFM
information7. IFM procedure on IFM follow ups
IFM Working Standard
TLAS - VPA
Five Components of a VPA:
1.Legality Definition
2.Control of the Supply Chain
3.Verification System
4.FLEGT Licensing
5.Independent Monitoring
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Current status of VPA components1. Definition of Timber Legality OK. Summarize P.38 and
related regulations
2. Control of Supply Chain OK. Summarize the regulations on Timber Administration (P.55 and P.51)
3. Verification System OK. Accredited assessment/ verification bodies by KAN
4. Licensing System Ideally OK, until the regulation(s) on the conduct of the issuance of certificate are issued/ finalized
5. Independent Monitoring System IM Indonesia OK. Periodic Evaluation (PE) to replace IM as expected by EU is agreeable as a joint effort to monitor and review the implementation of the VPA.
VPA negotiation path
• First negotiation (SOM Level), Jakarta, March 2007 common understanding VPA as as an instrument to promote forest law enforcement and SFM, “Legality” based on the rules and regulations in producer country, establishment of working groups on standard & system and capacity building, reciprocity.
• Second negotiation, Brussels, June 2007discusses Indonesian efforts to finalize the TLAS, legislative measures to prevent the entrance of illegally harvested timber to EU markets and circumvention, explores product coverage, incentive.
VPA-technical level discussion
• TWG-1 (Jakarta, April 2008) discusses: Indo-TLAS concepts, capacity building, Study of Trade Impact of VPA to Indonesia, legislation options in EU, VPA in other countries.
• TWG-2 (Jakarta, Dec 2009) discusses: template text VPA, 5-components of TLAS and compatibility of the Indo TLAS and the EU VPA.
• TWG-3 (Jakarta, 1-2 March 2010): JEM to help review SVLK (IM, Licensing Sch, V&E R, Control of Supply Ch, SFM & LV Standards). INA to further study VPA Legal Text.
• TWG-4 (Brussels, 20-21 June 2010): Observes high-compatibility of the Indo-TLAS with the VPA, discusses most articles of the draft VPA, assigns JEM to help prepare the draft VPA annexes, fixs schedule to conclude the negotiation by end of 2010.
• In support of the technical discussion, Joint EU-Indonesia Experts Meeting (JEM) was held.
• 1st Joint Experts Meeting-JEM (September 2009) observes gap between Indo-TLAS and the VPA and the need to provide clarity and additional guidelines to ensure the compatibility of Indo-TLAS and VPA in terms of legality definition, chain of custody control, verification, FLEGT Licence and independent monitoring.
• 2nd JEM (January 2010) explores proposals to narrow the gap between Indo-TLAS and the VPA.
• 3rd JEM (6-11 May 2010) Proposes “PE” in lieu of “IM”, clarifies “SFM” vs “legality” standards & VER, discusses the proposed “Licensing Scheme”
• 4th JEM (12-19 Aug 2010) Prepares (1) Summary of the Control of Supply Chain, and (2) TOR for Periodic Evaluation, as parts of VPA annexes.
• 5th JEM (28 Oct-3 Nov 2010) Finalizes Summary of the Control of Supply Chain & TOR for Periodic Evaluation. Prepares draft (1) Licencing Scheme, and (2) Legality Defiinition.
Impacts to Forest
Based SMes
Private/community forests: Java Island
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Timber standing stock at private/ community forests at Java Island
Economic performance of FB-SMEs
• Export earning of more than USD 2.5 Billion/yr – 25% of timber product export earning
• Mostly represented by furniture and wood working industry – more than 20,000 units at Java only
• Involving more than 250,000 workers
• Creating more than 100,000 small business units on backward and forward linkages along supply chain
Impacts of certification to SMEs and VPA
• Less control in supply chain – more vulnerable to certificates demanded by buyers
• Less capacity in preparing requirements for certification/legal verification
• Having less financial resources in conducting training and securing forest/timber certificates
• Less access to get involved in the process of negotiation of VPA
• Current products are not in the product coverage of VPA but soon they will be – more risks in the future
The Needs for Capacity Building Types of capacity building• Socialization – awareness
• Trainings for trainers
• Trainings for auditors of timber legality
• Trainings for internal auditors for forest business units
• Trainings for Independent monitoring agents
• Institutional capacity building for IFM
• Coaching for Forest Based SMEs
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Lessons learned Related with TLAS
• Full participatory approach took more time to complete, but effectively improve quality of the TLAS, and practice of its governance
• Problematical regulations identified – lead to the decision to cancel or replace or amend them
• Needs for incentives converged to rational demand
Related with VPA
• Participatory approach in preparing TLAS made negotiation more effective
• The structure of the negotiation: Policy decision level – SOM - TWG – JEM turned out as the most rational and effective structure
• Negotiation may be made as fair when mechanism to address concerns on both sides is clearly outlined
• International incentives have yet to find strong ground
Related with capacity building
• Capacity building was identified and designed more comprehensively
• Program/working load on capacity building becomes enormous, but necessary
• Capacity building on SMEs and IFM will simultaneously bring enhancement of forestry govenance
Thank you
3. Presentations
3.7 The Malaysian Timber Legality Assurance System and Related
Experience From VPA Negotiations
B.C.Y Freezailah
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ASEAN – MARD - EU FLEGT ASIA TLAS Training Workshop
Hanoi, 24-25 November 2010
THE MALAYSIAN TIMBER LEGALITY
ASSURANCE SYSTEM AND RELATED
EXPERIENCE FROM VPA NEGOTIATIONS
Subtopic No. 12
B.C.Y Freezailah
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SCOPE Forestry in Malaysia
Illegal logging
Emerging market requirements
Timber legality & Sustainability
Importance of FLEGT VPA
Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA)
VPA FLEGT Process
Further work
Verification of Legal Timber under VPA & Certification of Sustainable Timber
Conclusions
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MALAYSIA IN BRIEF
Land area – 32.95 million ha
Multiethnic population of about 24.8 million
Federation of 13 States & 3 Federal Territories
Forestry – State responsibility
Coordination by NLC
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Source: Forestry Departments of Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah & Sarawak
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
1.53
National Parks/Wildlife
& Bird Sanctuaries
(8.3%)
Permanent Reserved
Forests
(73.2%)
State land/
Alienated Land
(18.5%)
Production
(SFM)
Totally
ProtectedTotally ProtectedProduction
(Conversion)
TOTAL FOREST AREA
18.35
(55.7%)
13.433.39
1.533.39 2.6210.81
FOREST LAND USE IN MALAYSIA 2006 (million ha)
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SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION
A major sector in Malaysia’s economic growth, revenue earning and employment
Total exports USD 6.28 billion (2009)
Accounts for 3.9% of GDP
Empoyment about 337,000 workers
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HISTORY OF FOREST MANAGEMENT IN MALAYSIA
First Forest Officer appointed in 1901
Matang mangroves managed since 1904
Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve gazetted in 1906
Forest Ordinance enacted in 1907
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Others
2,170
(11%)
Mouldings
686
(4%) Logs
2,021
(10%)
Sawntimber
2,345
(12%)
Fibreboard
1,033
(5%)
Plywood
4,987
(26%)
Furniture
6,248
(32%)
Source : MTIBTOTAL : RM 19.49 Billion
USD 6.28 Billion
EXPORT OF TIMBER PRODUCTS – 2009(RM Million)
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EXPORT BY DESTINATION – 2009(RM Million)
Others
4,553
24%
China
667
3%
Singapore
721
4%
Australia
801
4%
Taiwan
838
4%
South Korea
1,141
6%
India
1,336
7%
USA
2,393
12%
EU
2,706
14%
UAE
599
3%
Japan
3,736
19%
Source : DOS & MTIB
9
Source : MTIB
TOTAL : RM 2.7 Billion
USD 871 Million
10
Major Timber Products Exported to EU-2009 ( in RM Million)
10
Global concern - loss of assets and revenue, environmental impact, biodiversity loss
Illegal logging estimated at $23 billion annually (8-10% of global total)
Recent study by WWF of illegal timber in EU market (July 2008)
16-19% illegal largest quantity from Russia Top exporters of illegal wood into the EU;
oRussia (10.4); Indonesia (4.2);China (3.7); Brazil (2.8); Belarus (1.5); Ukraine(1.5);Bosnia H (1.2); Cameroon (0.645); Gabon (0.590) million m³ of RWE.
Malaysia 0.28 million m³ of RWE. About 1.4 %
Negative perceptions about Malaysia
ILLEGAL LOGGING
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EMERGING MARKET REQUIREMENTS
Green consumerism
Increasing demand for timber and timber products from a sustainable or legal source
Efforts directed to combat illegal logging and its associated trade
Markets and public procurement policies in many developed countries now demand legal timber assured through due diligence or credible verification system (TLAS)
EU Timber Regulation / VPA
US Lacey Act
Public Procurement Policies on Timber Products of other countries
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3
Sustainable timber product of SFM (social, environmental & economic factors)
Sustainable timber assured through certification schemes, e.g., PEFC, FSC, LEI, MTCS etc.
SFM / certification long-term goal
Legal timber milestone on journey to attain SFM / sustainable timber
Legal timber embraces relevant legislation dealing with social, environmental & economic aspects with lesser number of criteria and indicators
Verification of legal timber through TLAS
TIMBER LEGALITY & SUSTAINABILITY
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Sustainability & Legality Of Malaysian Timber
• Logs harvested from 3 land categories:
Permanent Reserved Forests (PRF)
State Land (SL)
Alienated Land (AL)
• PRF under SFM
1/3 certified mainly under MTCS and logs are legal & sustainable
logs from uncertified PRF are legal
• SL & AL not under SFM but logs harvested are legal
• 80% of Malaysia’s total log production are harvested from uncertified PRF, SL & AL
• Need for TLAS to assure legality of logs harvested from SL / AL and uncertified PRF
• VPA recognises timber from uncertified PRF, SL and AL as legal license under FLEGT VPA
FLEGT Licensed Timber is recognized as legal timber by EU and public procurement policies of various EU Member Countries
Provide an assurance system that can address the demand for legal timber in other environment-sensitive markets
IMPORTANCE OF FLEGT VPA
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2003 EU FLEGT Action Plan
Bilateral Partnership Agreements between EU and Timber Exporting countries
VPA focus on legal timber
Legality definition based on existing laws of exporting country
TLAS based on existing control and licensing system
VPA legally binding
TPM
Market benefits
Capacity building assistance
VOLUNTARY PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT(VPA)
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Informal consultations since April 2004
Formal negotiations announced September 2006
Negotiations through SOM supported by TWG; 2 SOMs and 9 TWG meetings held; several video-conferences
Preparations by Malaysia
• NSC - Mandate to the Negotiating Team
• WG I - Legal drafting & General provisions
• WG II – TLAS
• WG III - Market Benefits and Capacity Building
Major issues subjected to Stakeholder Consultations; TLAS, Market Benefits
VPA PROCESS
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Senior Officials Meeting (SOM)
Technical Working
Group (TWG)
Negotiating Team
National Steering
Committee (NSC)
3 Working Groups (WGs)
NationalMalaysia-EU
Negotiations
Stakeholder Consultations
NEGOTIATING STRUCTURE
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Market study on impact of a FLEGT VPA between Malaysia and the EU by Forest Industries Intelligence Ltd.
Undertaken in 6 major EU markets
Analysis of trade data and structured interviews
• 80 Timber trade and industry companies
• 21 Trade associations
• 29 Government departments
• 21 NGO’s
NGO’s supportive of VPA but some concerns on Malaysian forestry
Little willingness by EU private sector to pay premium for VPA timber
Public procurement 25% of overall trade
Potential for premiums
MARKET STUDY
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Malaysia’s request for market benefits include: Full acceptance
Harmonisation of PPP
Incentives for use of VPA timber
Green premium
IMM
Measures by EU Communication on public procurement
Due diligence regulation (DDR)
Initiatives with other major markets
VPA product visibility campaign
Capacity building assistance
MARKET BENEFITS & PROMOTION
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Development of TLAS involved extensive consultations with stakeholders
Components
• Product coverage
• Definition of Legal Timber
• Principles & Criteria of Legal Timber (Annex A)
• Control Procedures (Annex B)
• Sources of Timber (Annex C)
• Third Party Monitoring (Annex D)
• Management of Seized Timber (Annex E)
TIMBER LEGALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM(TLAS)
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Regional basis; Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak
Annex A lists relevant legislation throughout the production chain to be complied clustered under 6 principles; Right to harvest, forest operations, statutory charges, other users’ rights, mill operations, trade and customs
Principle divided into criteria with corresponding control procedures in tabulated form to facilitate monitoring by TPM
Annex B provides control procedures for each criterion in a tabulated manner indicating principle and legislation addressed, enforcement agency and means of verification
STRUCTURE OF TLAS
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International & 3 Malaysian Consultants; 2 Sept – 9 Oct 2008
Assess auditability, adequacy, capacity building needs, effectiveness TPM and cost implications
Based on Consultants’ Report, EU raised some issues to be addressed
Malaysia in general agreement; the issues raised clustered into: Issues addressed before signing VPA Issues to be addressed with EU assistance for
capacity building Issues for further reflection
TECHNICAL EVALUATION OF TLAS
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Licensing of VPA timber by existing authorities
TPM to verify implementation of TLAS
IMM to monitor market benefits
Roles of RB and JIC
Mid-term Review
IMPLEMENTATION / MONITORINGOF VPA
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Development of TLAS 6 stakeholder consultations / briefings Informal meetings Meetings with Minister Written submissions
Technical evaluation of TLAS• Discussions with consultants • Written submissions• Presentation and discussion of consultants’ Draft Report and
further written submissionsDuring implementation of TLAS
• Public summary of TPM’s reports• RB to seek and receive views from stakeholders on the TLAS
and its implementation• Consideration of report by JIC
Review of TLAS
INPUTS BY STAKEHOLDERS
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Substantial progress
Finalisation of TLAS
Capacity building projects
Market benefits
Legal drafting
Administrative & funding arrangements
Market promotion
FURTHER WORK
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Verification of Legal Timber under VPA & Certification of Sustainable Timber
LEGAL TIMBER SUSTAINABLE TIMBER
ScopeP&C on social, environmental &
economic issues required by law
P&C on social, environmental &
economic issues required by law &
forest sustainability
ApplicationBilateral Agreement (VPA); Legally
bindingVoluntary
Status Governmental Non-governmental
Supporting Legislation EU DDR PPP in certain countries
Institutional Arrangement JIC/RB NGB (e.g. MTCC)
Assessment Third party monitor Certification body
Issuance of Compliance
DocumentLicensing authority for timber export Certification body
Market Performance Independent market monitor -
Development Process Relevant authorities & stakeholders Stakeholders
Funding Government Private sector
Source of Timber All forest land Permanent Forest Estate
Level of Application System-based / Operator-based Operator-based
Benefits of Implementation
Entry into all EU countries
Acceptance under PPP of certain
countries (e.g. UK)
Acceptance under PPP (public &
private)26
VPA is on legal & not sustainable timber
Strategic and catalytic role of VPA to achieve timber legality and SFM in the long-term
EU approach; consultations, assistance for capacity building, market benefits
Stakeholder inputs and concerns
VPA cannot solve all problems; some outside scope of VPA/forestry sector
Success depends on stakeholder cooperation; assistance for capacity building; and market response
VPA unprecedented and legally binding; steep learning curve
Need for pragmatism
CONCLUSIONS
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3. Presentations
3.8 Timber Legality Assurance
System in Vietnam
Directorate of Forestry Vietnam
17/01/2011
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TIMBER LEGALITY ASSURANCE
SYSTEM IN VIETNAM
Directorate of forestry Vietnam
- Vietnam wood industry for export has sharply
increased in recent years with the export
turnover of 2.8 billion USD in 2009.
- Vietnam export markets are USA (50%) and
EU (30%).
- Market requirements indicate wooden products
should be sourced from legal timber: USA
Lacey Act 2008 (1.4.2010) and EU FLEGT
2003 & Due Diligence Regulation (2013) and
public procurement policies
I. BACKGROUND
1. Sources of raw material
1.1. Imported timber
- 80% of raw materials for wood industry are
imported, equivalent to more than 4 million
m3 of round logs per year (valued 1 billion
USD)
- From 40 countries and territories all around the
world..
1.2. Domestic timber
Raw materials coming from natural forest with
small volume are mainly used for domestic
market
- Raw materials coming from plantations are mainly used for manufacturing woodchip, paper pulp, artificial board and partly furniture for export. The output is approximately 5 million m3 per year.
- Plantations belong to ownership of different sectors (Forest Management Board, State Enterprise, Private sector, joint venture, military, local authorities, etc.) and households (1.3 million ha)
- Harvesting, transport procedures depending on types of ownership are described in wide range of legal documents
2. Legality related laws and regulations
- Forest protection and development law (amended) 2004;
- Land law (amended) 2003;
- Natural resource tax law (amended) 2009;
- Prime Minister’s decision 186 on forest management regulation
- MARD’s decision 40 on harvesting regulation;
- MARD’s decision 59 on control of forest products
- MARD’s decision 44 on tree marking and log hammering
- Some other regulations from Customs Department and MARD
TIMBER LEGALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM
Legal timber should ensure the following principles:
• Use rights and tenure
• Harvestng regulations
• Processing and transportation regulations
• Import Export regulations
• Environmental and conservation regulations
• Social regulations
• Taxes, Fees and Royalties
Principles are structured into criteria and indicators
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1. Harvesting of domestic timber
1.1. Timber harvesting from natural forest
- Forest owners are organizations/companies
- Forest owners are households, communities
No Owners of natural
forest
Laws and
regulations
Specific conditions
1 * Organizations
- Forestry
company;
- Forest
Management
Board;
-…
* Households/
communities
Decision 186,
decision 40,
Circula 87, Legal
Doc 2577
- Decision on
organization
establishment;
-Being allocated or leased
by the government with
forest ( land used right);
- Approved forest
management plan in place
- Harvesting is allowed in
their forest;
- Harvesting quota in
place
No Owners of
natural forest
Laws and
regulations
Specific conditions
(con.) - Circular 87;
- Natural
resource tax law
- Compliance to technical
regulations on harvesting;
- Compliance to regulation
on monitoring and
controlling in harvesting
- Having issues on
environment protection
dealt;
- Having issues on social
aspects dealt;
- Pay natural resource taxes
1.2. Timber harvesting from plantations
- Forest owners invest and finance plantation;
- Forest owners plant, manage, investment
comes from the government;
- Plantations in programme/projects (gov
budget)
No Forest managers Legal
documents
Specific conditions
1 State budget
* Companies,
organizations
* Households,
communities
Decision 186,
40
- Decision on organization
establishment;
-Being allocated or leased
by the government with
forest;
- Harvesting dossiers
approved by the province
(for companies,
organization);
- Harvesting dossiers
approved by the province
(for households)
No Forest managers Legal documents Specific conditions
2 Own budget/
investment
* Companies,
organizations
* Households,
communities
Decision 186, 40 -Being allocated or
leased by the
government with forest;
- Free to harvest;
- Land tax should be
paid (tax free for
households)
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1.3. Gaps
No FLEGT principles Gaps
1 Use right and tenure - Unallocated forest
(managed by commune
authorities, …).
2
….
Harvesting regulation - Harvesting procedures
are not available
(environment, work safety)
3 …
2. Imported timber
Regulation on import
- Sales contract;
- Commercial invoice
- Log lists (name, volume, dimension)
- Bill of lading
- If belonging to CITES list, CITEs should
certify
3. Monitoring and controlling system (from logs
landing at the forests to mills)
3.1. Timber harvested for natural forest
a. For organization/companies
- Forest protection department to develop log
list and hammer those logs which are
appropriate to harvesting designs.
- Documents for transport: invoice, log list with
hammering codes
b. For households, communities
- Log list certified by commune authorities;
- Hammering by forest protection department
3.2 Timber harvested from plantations
a. Organizations/companies
- Sales invoice
- Log lists with hammering codes of forest
protection department
If the traders procure the timber from households,
commune authorities should certify
b. Households: commune authorities certify timber
source
3.3. Imported timber
- Custom declaration (Customs Department
certifies that import procedures is completed);
- Log lists with Latin names of species are
developed by export countries. If the sellers
from export countries don’t develop the log
list, the importers should do and be in charge
of their own developed log list.
- Timbers are hammered by export countries or
by Vietnam forest protection department;
- Commercial invoice
Trees marking hammer
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Búa Kiểm lâm (Logs hammer) Búa kiểm lâm cho gỗ NK ( imported timbers
hammer)
MARD
… VN DOF
… FPDDARD
Sub -FPD Sub-DOF
District FPD
Staffs
Recommendations for TLAS within FLEGT
framework (from 2011)
1. Vietnam Timber legality is appropriate to FLEGT
principles
2. A set of criteria and indicators to verify legality
should be developed;
Principles Criteria and
indicatorsVerifiers References Types of
licenses
3. Monitoring system should be developed
- Harvesting procedure;
- Imported timber procedure;
- Logs transportation procedure;
- Processing;
- Sales and Transport of wooden products (incl. export)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
3. Presentations
3.9 Timber Legality Assurance
System in Cambodia
Suon Sovann
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ASEAN – MARD - EU FLEGT ASIA TLAS Training Workshop
Hanoi, 24-25 November 2010
Subtopic 15
By
Suon Sovann
Forestry Administration
Cambodia
TIMBER LEGALITY ASSURANCE
SYSTEM
IN CAMBODIA
Presentation Outline
To be known about Cambodia
Legality of Timber
Issues and Challenges on TLAS
National Efforts to TLAS
Conclusion
To be known about Cambodia
Total country areas : 181,035Km²
01Capital, 23 Provinces, 185 Districts, 1,621 Communes and 14,073 Villages
Population: 13,388,910 in 2008
Population density: 75/Km²
Annual population growth: 1.54%
Race: Khmer(minority ethnic 10%)
Official language: Khmer
Religions: Buddhist 95%,other 5%
Currency: Riel (USD1=4,000Riels)
Forest Cover in 2006
No FOREST TYPE AREA (Ha) %
I FOREST 10,730,781 59.09
1 Evergreen 3,668,902 20.20
2 Semi-Evergreen 1,362,638 7.50
3 Deciduous 4,692,098 25.84
4 Bamboo 35,802 0.20
5Wood Shrubland
Evergreen37,028 0.20
6Wood Shrubland
Dry96,387 0.50
7 Other Forest 837,926 4.65
II NON-FOREST 7,296,456 40.20
Forest Cover Change
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Forest Cover Change
73.04%
59.09%
61.15%
58.6%59.82%
50
55
60
65
70
75
1965 1992/93 1996/97 2002 2005/06 Year
PE
RC
EN
TA
GE
2
Forestland Uses
Protection Forests 4,534,032 ha = 25%
Protected areas3,100,000 ha = 17 %
Protected Forests 1,434,032 ha = 8 %
Production Forests 6,196,749 ha = 34%
Forest Concessions 3,068,888 ha = 17%
Community Forestry 309,354 ha = 2%
Other forests unclassified 1,919,225ha= 10%
Land Economic Concessions 899,282ha =5%
Timber and NTFP Export, 2000-2009
Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
M3 74,309 41,573 12,739 1,586 133 4,827 337 432 294 3,875
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 6,000 0 7,000 10
Std 0 0 0 243 1,261 4,755 200 910 643 993
74,309
41,573
12,739
1,586 1334,827
337 432 2943,875
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
M3 Timber and NTFP Export, 2000-2009 (M3)
Source: FA statistic book 2009
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Legality of Timber
The legality of timber sources :
Forest concessions
Annual bidding coupes
Land economic concessions
State and private forest plantations
Community forestry
Hydropower development
Confiscated illegal timber by court decision
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Measure Governing Timber
FA Hammer-Stamp
Mark legal logs prior to transport from log
landing
Mark illegal logs that are evidence of forest
offenses
Logs permitted to be transported from log
stockpile to the final destination shall possess
four or more stamp marks
Illegal logs are confiscated shall possess three
stamp marks
All trees in permanent forest reserve that are
permitted to be felled shall have stamp marks
3
Private Hammer-stamp
Forest concessionaire or forest coupe owner may
have private hammer-stamp for personal use on
timber products
It is registered and approved by FA
All forest products and by-products transported
within the country shall be accompanied by
transport permit issued by FA
All forest products and by-products must be
moved from the forest to the stockpile at the
permanent log landing within one month after
harvest, and shall be accompanied by a
transport permit issued by FA
Transportation Permit
All forest products and by-products that have
been stocked anywhere in Cambodia shall be
accompanied by an authorized transport or
stock permit issued by FA
Transportation or stockpiling of forest products
and by-products without a required permit or
not in compliance with the terms and restrictions
stated in the permit (s) shall be illegal
Export of forest products and by-products shall be
consistent with annual quota set by government
upon request of MAFF
Specification for forest products and by-products
allowed to be exported or imported has been
determined by Sub-decree
License for export/import of forest products and
by-products shall be issued by Ministry of
Commerce, after issuance of a Visa by FA
Export Licenses
Forest products and by-products for export shall
be inspected during their loading into containers
and sealed by FA official prior to transport to
custom’s warehouse and stockpile area
Export/import tax, and other duty tax, shall be
paid for export/import of forest products and
by-products to national budget
It has been established since 1999 with a Focal
Point at Council of Ministers and Independent
Monitor of forest crime by third party
It has been used a case tracking system
Forest Crime Monitoring and Reporting Unit
4
Cambodia had developed the monitoring,
assessment and reporting on SFM (MAR-SFM)
format for national application since 2007
This was further refined for the both national
and FMU level in 2010
It had also developed offline MAR-SFM for the
both levels
Sustainable Forest Management Cambodia C&I for SFM
Criteria Indicators
National FMU
(i) Extent of forest resources 6 6
(ii) Biological diversity 7 5
(iii) Forest health and vitality 2 2
(iv) Productive functions of forest resources 12 12
(v) Protective functions of forest resources 5 4
(vi) Socio-economic functions 14 13
(vii) Legal, policy and institutional framework 13 11
Total 59 53
Forest Certification
National forest certification program was
included in NFP and it also adapted
National Forest Certification Scheme is being
carried out in accordance with NFP
Harvesting Log landing Transportation
Export point Sawmill
FA
Inventory
Harvesting Permits
FA
Royalty and Premium
FA Hammer-Stamp
Customs
Export License
FA
Sawmill Prakas
Transportation
FA, Polices, MP and
other authorities
Transportation Permit
Sealing by FA
FA, Polices, MP and
other authorities
Transportation Permit
Flow of Logs to Sawmill and Export PointIssues and Challenges in TLAS
Utilize existed the national timber legality
system
TLAS and VPA are major issues to be
strengthened capacity building
Some cases of illegal timber trade at border is
out of control
Promotion on domestic timber consumption and
REDD+ would be rather than export
National Efforts to TLAS
Complying with NFP
VPA
TLAS
The communication between FA and EU tosupport FLEG Program (Letter No. 2157FA.TWG-F&E, 15 Dec 2009) and NFPimplementation (Letter No. 191 FA.TWG-F&E,03 Feb 2010)
Activities had been carried out as follow:
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FA and EU conducted FLEGT ASEM Conferenceon “Forests, Forest Governance and TimberProduct Trade: Scenarios and Challenges forEurope and Asia” in Phnom Penh, 04-05 May2010
FA and EU conducted Informative Seminar on FLEGTInitiative: “New EU Market Requirements andPosition of Cambodia in International Trade” inPhnom Penh, 02 October 2010
MAFF and MARD (Vietnam) signed the cooperationto combat illegal wildlife and timber trade since2003
Cambodia in cooperation with Lao PDR andThailand to share information on wildlife andtimber trade at the border
Conclusion
TLAS and VPA were included in the nfp to
promote for legal and sustainable timber in
order to fulfill SFM
Existed national legality timber procedures are
in place but it would be further refined
TLAS and VPA are new process and technical
context need to be developed
Thank You Very Much!
3. Presentations
3.10 Issues regarding Timber
Legality in Lao PDR
Representative of Lao PDR
17/01/2011
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ASEAN – MARD - EU FLEGT ASIA TLAS Training Workshop
Hanoi, 24-25 November 2010
Issues regarding Timber Legality in Lao PDR
Subtopic 16
Representative of Lao PDR
Little know about Laos
Total area 236,800 km2
Population: estimated 6,000,000 people
Capital City: Vientiane
Provinces: 16 provinces
Production Management Areas: 3,100,000 ha
81,000 ha (FSC certification)
239,000 ha (FSC Control Wood)
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Exportation of Lao timber product
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ASEAN92%
China3%
Japan2%
S. Korea0%
Taiwan0%
Hong Kong1%
Australia0% America
1%
EU1%
Report of year 2008/2009, by country
ASEAN
China
Japan
S. Korea
Taiwan
Hong Kong
Australia
America
EU
List of Regulations and Applied Guidelines
PO 35, 31 May 1997: Law on LandTransportation
PO 47, 25 May 2005: Law on Customs & Decree
Article 60 of Forest Law, No. 13/NA, 9/11/2005: Right and Duty of MAF
MAF 0174/AF 07, 6 September 2007: Instructions of the Minister to the Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry
pertaining to the implementation of The Order of The Prime Minister, in relation to the enhancement of the restrictions
on the management of forest and forestry business for FY 2007-2008 NO.30/PM, dated 17/08/2007
MAF 0221, 13 October 2000: Regulation of MAF on Forest and Forest Produces Harvesting
PM 135, 25 May 2009: Decree of Prime Minister on State Land Lease or Concession
PM 59, 22 May 2002: Decree of Prime Minister on Sustainable Forest Management
Decision 54, 7 March 1996: Decision of the Minister of Agriculture on the Customary Rights and the Use of Forest
Resources
MOF Guideline 0092, 13 January 2009: Guideline on the administration of revenue collection from sales proceeds
of wood and non-timber forestry product
MOIC Regulation 157 onTimber Business Activities (2008)
MOIC Regulation 1976 on Sales of Logs at Field II (2007)
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PMO 31, 23 August 2006: Order of Prime Minister on increasing control in forest management,
conservation,wood business and promoting the production of finished products in wood processing industry
Forestry Law (1996; amended 2007)
Business and Enterprise Law (2005)
Tax Law (2005)
Environmental Law (1996)
Water andWater Resources Law (1996)
Land Law (1997; amended 2003)
Prime Minister Decree 59 on Sustainable Forest Management of Production Forest Areas
(2003)
Prime Minister Order 17 on Strengthening Forest Management (2008)
MOIC Regulation 51 on Form and Size ofWood Products (2009)
MOIC Regulation 1415 on Form and Size ofWood Products (2008)
MOIC Regulation 719 onWood Processing Factories (2009)
MOIC Regulation 488 onWood Quota Application (2009)
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MOF Guideline 92 on Revenue Collection of Sales fromWood and NTFP Products (2009)
MOIC Regulation 710 onWood Fees for Small Logs (2008)
MOIC Regulation 2056 onWood Quota Allocation (2008)
MOIC Regulation 359 onTimber Products and NTFPTransport and Export (2008)
MOIC Regulation 157 onTransport of Logs,Wood Products and NTFP and Export (2008)
MOIC Regulation 1963 onWood Sales (2008)
MOIC Regulation 1601 onTransport of Logs,Wood Products and NTFP and Export (2008)
MOIC Regulation 97 onWood Fees at Field II (2009)
MAF Regulation 535 on Management ofVillage Forests (2001)
MAF Order 54 on Customary User Rights (1996)
MAF Instruction 377 on Customary Use of Forest Resources (1996)
MAF Guideline 0962 on Chain of Custody (CoC) Control of Timber Harvesting &Transport in
Production Forest (2010)
MOIC Decision on the procedures regarding Chain-of-Custody in Timber Sales and Transport
(2010)
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Current status regarding the assurance of timber
legality and traceability.
Under the SUFORD project:
Establishment of the Department of Forest Inspection.
The Notice of the MAF regarding CoC, applies for timberin Production Forest Areas to Landing II.
The Notice of the MoIC regarding FSC Standards. This is2nd step of CoC. MOIC will monitor from Landing II tothe factory or export to the international market.
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Custody of Timber by Process and Applied Guideline
Process Guideline Custody
Forest management planning DOF COC Guideline The State, Forest management
unit (district)
Pre-harvest inventory and tree
marking
DOF COC Guideline The State, Forest management
unit (district)
Harvesting: felling, forest
transport
DOF COC Guideline The State, Forest management
unit (district)
Scaling and grading at landing II DOF COC Guideline The State, Forest management
unit (district)
Timber sales (bidding) MOIC Guideline and Instruction The State, Provincial Trade
Department
Sales contract and registration MOIC Guideline and Instruction The State, Provincial Trade
Department
Invoicing MOIC Guideline and Instruction The State, Provincial Trade
Department
Transport permit MOIC Guideline and Instruction PFS
Loading MOIC Guideline and Instruction Buyer
Transport to mill MOIC Guideline and Instruction Buyer
Mill gate operations MOIC Guideline and Instruction Buyer, MOIC
Processing Company COC system Buyer
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PAFO collects the quotas and submit to
DOF
Submission of the quotas for the Approval from the government
Dissemination of the quotas to the provincial
Timber extraction
(1st Phrase of CoCsystem: from Feeling areas to Landing II)
Timber sale
(2nd Phase of CoCsystem: Landing II to
factory)
Wood processing/Exportation
(3rd phrase of CoCsystem: Factory)
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Timber sale committee
Representative from MOIC
Representative from MAF
Representative from MOF
Local/Provincial administrative
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Remark:
There are 16 provincial
committees in Laos.
Our action today and way forwardMOIC and the Wood Industry Association encourage member
of the Association to establish the CoC system in theirsfactories. So far, only one company meets FSC certification.
Goal at less 10 companies have CoC system by end 2010.
Identify the critical control points at national level forgovernment agencies to audit & monitor to demonstrateTLAS development
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Next Steps regarding the assurance of timber
legality and traceability.
The ASEAN and EU process calls for IndependentVerification the Department of Forest Inspection(DOFI) is developing the capacity for this oversightrole:
Carrying out a review of complete CoC framework toensure continuity between transition from DOF to MoICcontrol.
Develop independent auditing and verification capacity.
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Challenges and Needs
Challenges
Enforcement
Limited Experiences
Limited Human resources
Needs
Financial Support and Capacity Building
Sharing Experiences with experiences country like Malaysia,
Indonesia, Vietnam regarding the TLAS and VPA negotiation.
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Cooperation
The MoCI & MAF plan to coordinate support of
agencies and donors in preparingTLAS
SUFORD
ASEAN
EU FLEGT Asia
WWF /TFT
TNC RAFT
The Ministries want to ensure common objectives
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Thank you very much
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3. Presentations
3.11 Timber Legality in Myanmar
Myo Myint & Zaw Win
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ASEAN – MARD - EU FLEGT ASIA TLAS Training Workshop
Hanoi, 24-25 November 2010
Timber Legality in Myanmar
Subtopic 17
Myo Myint & Zaw Win
BACKGROUND
Formalizes the commitment and intent of Gov: to ensure sustainable development of forest resources (Social + Economic and Environmental Purposes)Six imperatives indentified in the policy are:
Soil, Water, wildlife, biodiversityProtection
Supply of the forest for present & future generationSustainability
Fuel, shelter, food & recreationBasic needs
To harness, in the socio-environmentally friendly, manner, the full economic potential of the forest
Efficiency
Conservation & utilization of forestParticipation
About the vital role of forest & a social-economic development
Public awareness
Myanmar Forest Policy
BACKGROUNDManagement System of Myanmar
Myanmar Selection System (MSS) has been the principle management
system since 1856.
Formation of felling series, each of which is divided into 30 annual
coupes.
Under MSS, only mature trees are selected & harvested.
Harvesting of tree is controlled by girth limits prescribed species-wise.
Felling of exploitable trees is within the bounds of carefully calculated
Annual Allowable Cut (AAC).
AAC is thus a tool that ensures the harvest of timber yield on a
sustainable basis.
M O F(Ministry of Forestry)
PSD(Planning and Statistic
Department)
FD(Forest Department)
MTE(Myanma Timber
Enterprise)
DZGD(Dry Zone Greening
Department)
Coordinates & facilitates the task of
FD, MTE & DZGD.
Mainly policy matter & issues related to
forestry.
Protection & conservation of biodiversity &
sustainable management of forest
resources.
Timber harvesting milling downstream
processing & marketing.
Reforestation, protection,
conservation & restoration of the
environment in the Dry Zone Area.
BACKGROUNDInstitutional Arrangement
BACKGROUNDTimber Harvesting
MTE is the sole institution take charge of timber harvesting.
Not only exploitation but also to support growth of forest &
improvement & upkeep of genetic diversity.
Use of elephant in skidding, the environmental-friendly method.
National Code of Harvesting Practice are being applied.
Myanmar's timber harvesting practice has been recognized as the
least impact logging system.
(FD responsible for inspection the harvesting works, measurement of
Royalty Assessment, hammering the royalty mark on log).
MTE handover the harvested area to FD with prescribe form
(FD carry out post harvest survey).
MTE applied sound Chain of Custody System.
BACKGROUNDTransportation Processing & Trade
FD controlled movement of forest products.
Removal pass from FD is require to move from one place to another
place.
Detailed instruction for upkeep of daily registers for incoming raw &
outturn of products are in place.
FD checks and monitor the saw mills & processing plants regularly.
Private sector needs licence from Ministry of Trade to export value-
added forest products.
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Forest Department (FD)
i. Wild Elephants Protection Act (1879)
ii. Forest Act (1902)
iii. Wildlife Protection Act (1936)
iv. Forest Law (1992) (Replaced 1902 Law)
v. Protection of Wildlife, Wild Plants &
Conservation of Natural Areas Law (1994) (Replaced 1936 Law)
vi. Forest Policy (1995)
vii. Forest Rule (1995)
viii. Community Forestry Instructions (1995)
LAW AND REGULATIONSMyanmar Timber Enterprise (MTE)
i. The Extraction Manual (1936)
ii. Standing Order for Extraction Staff (1974)
iii. Departmental Instructions (1957/Present)
iv. Rules for Jungle Rejection of Teak Logs and
Logging Rules (1939)
v. Classification & Grading of Teak Logs (1939)
vi. Reduced Impact Logging Guidelines (2008)
LAW AND REGULATIONSFD / MTE
i. Criteria & Indication for SFM (1990) (Revised 2005)
ii. National Code of Forest Harvesting
Practices in Myanmar (2000) (Revised 2003)
iii. ASEAN Criteria & Indicators for
Legality of Timber (2009)
LAW AND REGULATIONS
CRITERIA & INDICATOR FOR LEGALITY
Based on ASEAN criteria.
If is part of the Phased-approach to Forest Certification (PACt)
Programme.
Targeting at the step-wise implementation of sustainable forest
management.
CRITERION (1)
The Forest Management Enterprise holds the legal right to operate and to harvest timber at the designated forest area
The Forest Management Enterprise (FME) shall prove that it is formally registered with relevant government authorities and has validly obtained the legal right to operate within the Forest Management Unit (FMU) under verification. The legal of the FMU shall be clearly defined and boundaries delineated.
Indicators Activities Standard of Performance
1.1 The FME has legal
authorization to conduct
forest-related business in
accordance with the law
and regulations of
Myanmar.
- Provide the legal authorization of
Forest Department (FD) to conduct
forest-related business in accordance
with the laws and regulations of
Myanmar.
- Forest Law entrusted the Forest
Department to manage the forest
lands.
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Indicators Activities Standard of Performance
1.2 The FME has legal
authorization to harvest in
the FMU under
verification, as proven by a
valid permit or license
issued pursuant to the
laws and regulations
governing the
management of forest
resources, including
customary laws where
legally recognized.
1.3 The FMU is unambiguously
delineated and dedicated
to forest utilization.
- Provide the legal authorization of
Myanmar Timber Enterprise (MTE) to
harvest in the FMU by the Forest
Management authorities.
- Describe the delineations of the
boundaries of FMU by the
Management Plan.
- The State Timber Board Act, 1950
- Organization of State Timber
Board by order No 134 in 1948 of
Ministry of Agriculture and
Forests.
- Management Plan of FMU.
Part I.
2. Base-line Information
2.1.1 Location, Area and legal
right.
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CRITERION (2)
The Forest Management Enterprise holds approved authorization for its harvesting operations, based on an approved cut
The FME shall have received the necessary approvals for its utilization activities based on the relevant planning requirements legislated by the relevant authorities.
Indicators Activities Standard of Performance
2.1 The FME can demonstrate
that it has received a valid
approval by the relevant
authorities for its current
harvesting operations and
other related activities,
based on a proper
planning process.
- Describe the procedure to receive the
valid approval from the Forest
Department for its current harvesting
operations.
- Departmental Instructions for
Forest Officers in Myanmar (DI).
- MTE Extraction Manual.
CRITERION (3)
The Forest Management Enterprise fulfils CITES compliance and the requirements of relevant environmental laws and regulations
The FME shall demonstrate compliance with the applicable of CITES and the relevant laws and regulations relating to environmental obligation of a forest management operation.
Indicators Activities Standard of Performance3.1 The FME conducts
environmental impact assessments where and when appropriates.
3.2 The FME implements mitigation measures to minimize negative environmental impacts in accordance with its own assessments and relevant laws and regulations.
3.3 The FME complies with the applicable provision and requirements of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
- Describe the implementation of the Environmental Impact Assessment.
- Provide the mitigation measures to minimize negative environmental impacts due to harvesting of timber.
- Describe the protection of wild species of both flora and fauna and respective ecosystems in accordance with CITES.
- Forest Management Plan Section 9.10.15
- National code of Forest Harvesting practices
- Reduced Impact Logging guideline.
- The protection of wildlife, wild plants and Protect Areas Law and Rule.
- List of reserved trees declared by Forest Department.
- Forest Department Notification No.583/94 “Wildlife species which are to be protected from extinction”
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Indicators Activities Standard of Performance
3.4 The FME fulfils required
procedures for protected
tree species within the
FMU in accordance with
the relevant laws and
regulations.
3.5 The FME cooperates with
relevant agencies in
implementing adequate
measures to prevent any
unauthorised activities by
third parties within the
FMU.
- Describe the protection of teak and
other tree species declared as
reserved tree.
- List the reserved tree species which
can be found in this FMU
- Describe the implementation of
adequate measures carried out by FD
in cooperation of Myanmar Police
Force and MTE.
- Forest Law, Section 9(d)
- Forest Rule, Section 27
- Forest Law
- Departmental Instructions of FD
and MTE.
CRITERION (4)
The Forest Management Enterprise fulfils the requirements of relevant social laws and regulations
The FME shall demonstrate compliance within relevant laws and regulations relating to the social obligations of a forest management operation.
Indicators Activities Standard of Performance4.1 The FME fully observes the
use rights of local communities in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.
4.2 The FME complies with the relevant laws and regulations on employees’ and workers’ occupational health and safety requirements.
- Describe the extraction of forest produce for domestic, agricultural or piscatorial purposes without obtaining a permit.
- Provide the establishment of local supply and village firewood plantations in the forest areas.
- Describe the mechanisms to ensure the health and safety of forest workers.
- Forest Law, Section 17.
- Forest Law, Section 13.
- Workman’s Compensation Act (1923)
- FD and MTE Reports on the measures undertaken the health and safety of forest workers.
CRITERION (5)
The Forest Management Enterprise has paid all statutory charges directly related to timber harvesting and timber trade
The FME consistently settles all due payments of obligatory taxes, fees and/or royalties associated with maintaining the legal right to harvest and permitted harvesting volumes to the appropriate authority in a timely manner.
Indicators Activities Standard of Performance
5.1 The FME has paid all
applicable and legally
prescribed fees, royalties,
taxes and other charges to
the appropriate authority
in a timely manner, as
documented through clear
evidence.
- Describe the procedure of marking of
timber for royalty assessment and
Payment made by MTE to FD.
- Describe the procedure of the
collection of royalty for timber and
other forest produces extracted by
individuals other than MTE.
- Departmental Instructions, annual
reports and returns of FD and
MTE.
- Departmental Instruction of FD.
CRITERION (6)The Forest Management Enterprise implements a traceability
system that allows for the tracking of all logs from the forest gate to the relevant harvesting sites.
Chain-of-custody provides a link between verified/certified material in a product or product line and the forest source of origin. Documented control of this chain is a fundamental requirement to ensure that separation is maintained between verified (legal) and non-verified products. Criterion 6 describes the requirements from the forest gate back to the point of harvest (log tracking requirements). Chain-of-custody or timber tracking of all later steps in the supply chain (manufacturing and trading steps) are specified in the ASEAN Chain-of-Custody Guideline.
Indicators Activities Standard of Performance
6.1 The FME applies a
traceability system which
properly controls and
documents all timber flows
from the harvesting area
to the forest gate.
- Describe the timer tracking system
from the forest gate to the harvesting
area.
- Departmental Instructions of FD
and MTE.
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Indicators Activities Standard of Performance
6.2 The traceability system
effectively controls the risk
of mixing verified legal and
non-verified forest
products within the remit
of the FME.
6.3 Forest products verified as
legal can be properly
identified at the forest gate
through a clear system of
documentation and
marking.
- Describe the checking of forest
products at the critical control points.
- Describe the system of marking on the
logs and related documents to control
the risk of mixing verified and non-
verified forest products.
- Departmental Instruction of FD
and MTE
- Departmental Instructions of FD
and MTE.
LEGALITY OF TIMBER HARVESTING IN MYANMAR
FDSilvicultural System
Myanmar Selection System
Selective Marking of Teak & Hardwoods that have Reached the Prescribed Girth(GBH)
TeakGBH – 6'-6”
HardwoodGBH – 5'-6”
LeavingSeed Tree
LEGALITY OF TIMBER HARVESTING IN MYANMAR
System of Selective Marking on Trees that have Reached the Prescribed Girth
(GBH)
Document Entry-GBH/
Species/Date
Branding Hammer on the Upper Blaze
Branding Hammer on the Lower Blaze
FOREST MANAGEMENT & TIMBER HARVESTING
M O F
F D M T E
Responsible for Management, Conservation,
Protection
Private Sector
Wood-based Industries, Export Furniture's, Value-added Products &
Plantation Establishment
Responsible for Timber Harvesting, Processing, Export
& Domestic Marketing Logs,
Conversions, Veneers, Ply, Value-
added Products
THE TRACEABILITY SYSTEM & WORKING PROCESSFOR TIMBER HARVESTING IN MYANMAR
PRE-HARVEST STAGE
District Forest Office(FD)
Pre-Harvest Survey &
SF-Marking/Girdling according to Management
plan
1
Harvesting Agency Office (MTE)
PRE-HARVEST STAGE
Registration of Hammers
Marking Books Handed Over &
Permission to Enter the Forest
Range-In-Charges Relocated,Assigned to
Conduct Exploration &Prepare Plan
Document
Critical Control Point
THE TRACEABILITY SYSTEM & WORKING PROCESSFOR TIMBER HARVESTING IN MYANMAR
PRE-HARVEST STAGE
Documents EntryForm - AG (Felling Order)
Form - B (Felling Register)
Form - C (Marked Trees Register)
Forest S-18 (FD)
Form - F (Monthly Felling Summary)
Form - G-1 (Monthly Felling Summary)
Form - G-2 (Monthly Logs position)
Form – G-3 (Joint-Measured Logs & trucked-logs)
2 FELLING STAGE
Felling & Scalingin Respective
Compartments
Critical Control Point
Skidding by Elephants
Stump to Landing Site
Form - C / Form - D
Joint Measurement at Landing Site
(Measuring Point)
Branding Hammer Markingon Each and Every Log
- MTE Compartment Hammer
- Compt.-in-charge Hammer- Range-in-charge Personal
Hammer- Tree / Log Number- Serial Number of Logs for
Each Compartment- FD Revenue Hammer - FD Revenue Serial Number- MTE Measuring Officer
Hammer
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THE TRACEABILITY SYSTEM & WORKING PROCESSFOR TIMBER HARVESTING IN MYANMAR
PRE-HARVEST STAGE
Form - D / Trucking Slips
3 TRUCKING STAGE
Trucking Logs Out of the Compartment
Post-harvest Operations & Completion Report
Form– AJ
Deliver to Local Saw Mills Depots
Transportation Logs to Final Destination
Critical Control Point Trucking Slips
Form - AT / AU
Form - AO
Form - ATRemoval Pass
Form - AUDetail List of Logs
Form - AODepot Register
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Trucking RaftingTransport by Barges
Railing
Arrived Logs Handed over to MTE - Export Dept., & to Wood - based Industries. Transactions Recorded in Form- AS
QQQQ 305 Q
2
305
Lower Blaze.
Marking Trees Number
Staff Hammer in Position, ImmediatelyAfter Felling
Indicates the Number of Logs Obtained from this Particular Tree
Tree Marking Number
CompartmentClassification
Hammer
Range-in-chargeHammer
ManagersHammer
Hammer Marking Direction, Indicates Felling
Direction of the Tree
StumpHeight6" for Teak18" for HW
Branding Hammer Marks at the Felling Site Branding Hammers on a Felled Tree & Placing Cutting Points
QQQQ 1 Q305
QQQQ 2 Q305
QQQQ 2 Q305
Indicates First Piece of Log
CuttingPoint
Cutting Point
TemporaryBlaze
Indicates SecondPiece of LogStaff
Hammer
Reject Hammer
Branding Procedures at the Landing Site(Joint Measurement Between FD & MTE)
QQQ
Q 1 Q
305
1528
1528 QQQ
Revenue SerialNumber MTE Measuring
Officer's Hammer
Star Classification Hammer
Serial Number of Logs Obtainedfrom Particular Compartment
Staff Hammer
Q Q
Q 1376 Q
Q Q Q Q Q Q
Q Q
Q 1376 Q
Q Q Q Q Q Q
Revenue Hammer
In each & every compartment, at the landing sites every logs obtained
from each of the marked trees, are all documented & measurements /
species are also recorded & given serial numbers.
FD also provide revenue serial numbers, which are marked or branded
in a double rows on both ends of each and every log.
During the joint measurement by FD & MTE, FD record all data in
Form S-18 form and MTE in Form-D.
Without this procedures & markings, no logs are allowed to move
from the landing site.
Compartment Classification Hammer (MTE)
> Designed especially for classifying district of origin & also for distinguishing between different reserves as well as compartments.
> All hammers of 42 existing harvesting agencies under MTE are
registered at FMU level district forest office.
> Two different types, one type for teak and another for hardwoods.
Personal hammers (MTE)
> Personal hammers of subordinate staff, officials are designed in
different patterns.
Facsimiles of the Branding Hammers
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Branding Hammer Branding Hammer CONCLUSION
Regulations and legislations for timber harvesting process as well as
marketing are already in place.
At present, both FD and MTE are responsible for the verification of
legal timber.
Both government and private sectors are involved and working
together in the verification and legality assurance system.
We have to go steps forward for Internationally accepted timber
legality verification and legality assurance system.
3. Presentations
3.12 A timber legality assurance system (TLAS) of Thailand
Jirawat Tangkijngamwong
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ASEAN – MARD - EU FLEGT ASIA TLAS Training Workshop
Hanoi, 24-25 November 2010
A timber legality assurance system
(TLAS)
of Thailand
Subtopic 18
A timber legality assurance system(TLAS)
of Thailand5 Elements
• A definition of legally-produced timber
• Control of the supply chain
• Verification
• issuance of licenses
• independent monitoring of the systems by a third-party
A definition of legally-produced timber(1)
• Forest Act, B.E. 2484 (1941):
Concerns logging operations and non-wood forest product (NWFP) collection,
Transportation of timber and non-timber products and sawnwood production
A definition of legally-produced timber(2)
• Forest Act, B.E. 2484 (1941): Section 4(2)
Definition of wood:
All species of woody tree, shrub, vine, import wood, bamboo, palm, rattan, including its parts such as stump, branch, knot, and scraps of wood etc.
A definition of legally-produced timber(3)
• Legally-produced timber
1. Forest Tree Plantation/Farm
2. Agricultural Tree Plantation/Farm
3. Rubber Tree Plantation/Farm
[1, 2, 3 must be planted in legal land tenure: Private land & Permitted degraded forest land]
4. Export country: Legal import
A definition of legally-produced timber(4)
• Logging Ban from 1989 onwards
– No concession
– No harvesting in natural forest
• Illegal logging
– Harvesting in natural forest
– Harvesting legal timber without permit
(some cases required by forest law and/or regulation, not for Fruit tree logging)
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A definition of legally-produced timber(5)
• Summary:
– Timber, Lumber, sawnwood (raw material)
much have official evidence to verify its legality
– Wood product (in case for trade)
much have official evidence to verify its legality
A definition of legally-produced timber(6)
• Summary:
– Legal wood without evidence may be considered as illegal wood if owner can not prove its legality
– In some cases need an expert (on wood identification & investigation) to solve its legality
Control of the supply chainLaw and Regulation (1)
• Under Section 48 of the Forest Act, 1941, Establishment of sawmill, wood store are
prohibited without permit of a competent officer in accordance with the terms specified in the ministerial regulations.
Control of the supply chainLaw and Regulation (2)
• Under Section 39.23 of the Forest Act, 1941, whoever moves timber or forest products
shall have a special pass issued by a competent officer in accordance with the terms specified in the ministerial regulations.
Control of the supply chainLaw and Regulation (3)
• Under item 6 of the ministerial regulation No. 25, B.E. 2519 (1976):
Permitted sawmill or Sawnwood store much provides complete accounting of wood stocks for inspecting by competent officer.
Control of the supply chainLaw and Regulation (4)
• Under item 5 of the ministerial regulation No. 27, B.E. 2530 (1987):
Permitted wood furniture factory or store much provides complete accounting of wood stocks (wood raw material and wood furniture) for inspecting by competent officer.
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Control of the supply chainLaw and Regulation (5)
• Under Section 14 item 43 of the RFD regulation, B.E. 2541 (1998) on Controlling of wood processing:
All kind of permitted wood processing facility, wood-based store will be inspected regularly by competent officer.
Control of the supply chainCurrent paper-based system (6)
• Register & Verification of wood raw material (lumber, sawnwood)– Import (information by Customs Department [CD])– Plantation (RFD)
• Control of wood raw material movement– A Special pass Type I (document issued by competent
officer)– Forest station (office of RFD along destination for
verifying of transporting wood)
Control of the supply chainCurrent paper-based system (7)
• Control of wood processing facility and wood product (RFD officer)– Establishment and expansion of running all wood
facility for processing and/or trade much be permitted by competent officer.
– 1 year expiry permit
– Inspected monthly or randomly by competent officer
Control of the supply chainCurrent paper-based system (8)
• Control of wood processing facility and wood product (owner performs due care/diligent)
– Keep updating wood account and its balance
– Don’t let any wood out-of-account being in those facility area.
– Don’t let any wood without its legality evidence being in those facility area.
Control of the supply chainCurrent paper-based system (9)
• Control of wood product and/or processed wood movement
– A special pass Type 2:
• A template registered and issued by competent officer giving to company for identifying its wood product and its evidence of legality
• Used by fill up description & quantity of wood product , owner and its evidence (special pass Type 1)
Control of the supply chainCurrent paper-based system (10)
• Certification of wood based product for export
– Document issued by competent officer for export purpose
• Request from exporter (in case of import country needs and may be for EU FLEGT in the initial stage)
• Under RFD regulation B.E 2551 (2008) Certification of wood based product
• Verification of all supply chain
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Control of the supply chainCurrent paper-based system (11)
Special Pass Type 1: For wood materialmove from Source to Facility
[S1/S2]Import / Plantation
InformationWood’s source
QuantitiesImporter / owner
Etc.
Control of the supply chainCurrent paper-based system (12)
Example:
Wood move from
A to B (ex: port to facility)
Pass
Forest Station X, Y, Z(verifying, stamped-pass)
A B x y z x _ z
Control of the supply chainCurrent paper-based system (13)
Special Pass Type 2: For Product movefrom Facility to Buyer
Filled up by
company
[F]Wood based product
Description/QuantitiesFacility ID/Address
DestinationConsumer/Owner
Evidence [P1]+more..
Control of the supply chainCurrent paper-based system (14)
Case 1: using P2 itself
Wood based product
To export (need no Certification)
Verified by
competent officer at
Export port (Forest station)
Approved (on [P2])To process Customs procedures
Approved
Control of the supply chainCurrent paper-based system (15)
Case 2: issuing Certification
Wood based product
To export (need Certification)
Verified by
competent officer at
Export port (Forest station)
Issues CertificationTo process Customs procedures
Control of the supply chainCurrent paper-based system (16)
Certification of wood based product
For export purpose
Issued by competent officer
Under RFD regulation B.E 2551
(2008)
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VerificationCurrent paper-based system (1)
Verification of all supply chain
Before issues any evident document
VerificationCurrent paper-based system (2)
Verification before Certification
(Verification of all supply chain)
[S1/S2]Import / Plantation
InformationWood’s source
QuantitiesImporter / owner
Etc.
[F]Wood based product
Description/QuantitiesFacility ID/Address
DestinationConsumer/Owner
Evidence [P1]+more..
VerificationCurrent paper-based system (3)
Weakness
- Human error
- Fake document
- Much of paper
- Unclear copy
- Duplicated data
- Loss of document
- etc.
[S1/S2]Import /
PlantationInformation
Wood’s sourceQuantities
Importer / ownerEtc.
[F]Wood based product
Description/QuantitiesFacility ID/Address
DestinationConsumer/Owner
Evidence [P1]+more..
Control of supply chainnew digital-based system (1)
• Customs initiative program
• ASEAN Single Window
• National Single Window
• Agreement to developing paperless system for customs procedures
• Government agency involved import or export procedures
• Royal Forest Department (RFD)
Control of supply chainnew digital-based system (2)
• Collaboration between Customs Department (CD) and RFD
• Data interchange (digital) For Customs procedures
• CD’s import information/data to RFD (digital)
• RFD’s Export information/data to CD (digital)
• RFD’s License, Certification to CD (digital)
Control of supply chainnew digital-based system (3)
• RFD developed digital systems
– Transferring import information/data to RFD databases
– Chain of custody information/data
– License/Certification
• Installation/configuration delayed
• Expected to start testing system in next few months (January 2011)
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Chain of Custody Information (CoCI)Paper & digital - based system (1)
[S1/S2]Import / Plantation
InformationWood’s source
QuantitiesImporter / owner
Etc.
[F]Wood based product
Description/QuantitiesFacility ID/Address
DestinationConsumer/Owner
Evidence [P1]+more..
553456789012
123456789012
343456789022
Chain of Custody Information (CoCI)new digital -based system (2)
[S1]
Import Information
[F]Wood based
productFacility
ID/AddressEvidence
[P1]+more..
123456789012 343456789022553456789012
[S2]
PlantationInformation
[D]
ExportInformation
- S1: from CD DB
- S2 & F: in RFD DB
- D: to CD DB
- Issuing P1 & P2 & C
- Web-based application
- Inputting its data to RFD DB
- Generating Barcode
- Attaching on P1, P2, C For ID, getting links
Chain of Custody Information (CoCI)new digital -based system (3)
[S1]
Import Information
[F]Wood based
productFacility
ID/AddressEvidence
[P1]+more..
123456789012 343456789022553456789012
[S2]
PlantationInformation
[D]
ExportInformation
C can track back to S = Complete chainC cannot can not track back to S = Incomplete chain
Chain of Custody Information (CoCI)new digital -based system (4)
[D]
ExportInformation
CD’s requirement
Transferring data on
Government Interchange Network
(GIN: Intranet)
- HS Code
- RFD requests for CD inspection
0=no inspection
1=random inspection
2=full inspection
- RFD digital signature- etc.
Remark:
RFD to RFD internetCD to RFD intranet
Issuance of licenses (1)[S1]
Import Information
[F]Wood based
productFacility
ID/AddressEvidence
[P1]+more..
123456789012 343456789022553456789012
[S2]
PlantationInformation
[D]
ExportInformation
C: Certification can be used as License
Verified by Complete chain only
Issuance of licenses (2)[S1]
Import Information
[F]Wood based
productFacility
ID/AddressEvidence
[P1]+more..
123456789012 343456789022553456789012
[S2]
PlantationInformation
[D]
ExportInformation
123456789012 343456789022
[D]
ExportInformation
CompleteChain
IncompleteChain
Illustrated by
CoCI System
(click on objectTo see its detail)
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Independent Monitoring of the systems by a third-party (1)
[S1]
Import Information
[F]Wood based
productFacility
ID/AddressEvidence
[P1]+more..
123456789012 343456789022553456789012
[S2]
PlantationInformation
[D]
ExportInformation
123456789012 343456789022
[D]
ExportInformation
CompleteChain
IncompleteChain
Providing grant
To access
CoCI website
For MonitoringUsing C Barcode
Independent Monitoring of the systems by a third-party (2)
•C-Barcode accompanied by a shipment to export
•Third-party can be
- Consumer countries
- EU FLEGT authority
- International organization
- etc.
(Depending on RFD’s policy)
•C-Barcode can be used as Link
Thailand –(link)—China—EU(EU can track back to Thailand)
Thank you
• Prepared by Thada Suwannawimon
• Royal Forest Department
3. Presentations
3.13 Issues Related to Timber
Legality Assurance in China
Gao Ya
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ASEAN – MARD - EU FLEGT ASIA TLAS Training Workshop
Hanoi, 24-25 November 2010
Issues Related to Timber
Legality Assurance in China
Gao Ya
European Forest Institute FLEGT
Asia Program
Where does China stand?
The China Timber Industry is comprised of approximately 16,000enterprises.
3000 for flooring (solid wood flooring, laminated flooring, parquetflooring, parquet flooring)
5000 for wood-based panels (plywood, fiberboard, and particleboard)
5000 wood furniture (dining table, chairs, beds, cabinets, and officesupplies)
3000 other wood products (wood door, wood window, wood mouldingsetc).
The volume and value of exportation for all wood products hassignificantly increased for all wood products:
2Source: Presentation “Wood Industry Development Trend in China” by Mr. Li Hongfan, China Wood
International, Inc at China Green Wood Forum Oct 26-28, 2010, Kunshan, China,.
Where does China stand?
China’s share of total trade of tropical timber and timber products
from ITTO producer countries is about 47%
China imports 30%-50% of her total raw materials requirement
China exports 57% of the total output to EU and US market
“The trade impacts of Timber Procurement Policies will largely
depend on how effectively the sustainability and legality
requirements can be met and demonstrated by producers in China
and other in-transit producer countries”-ITTO report, April 2010
3Source: The Pros and Cons of Procurement, Technical Series 34, International Tropical Timber Organizations
EU-China Bilateral Coordination Mechanism on
Forest Law Enforcement and Governance
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Signed in 2009, start implementing in
2010,EU-China BCM on FLEG is a forum for
-policy dialogue
-information exchange
-consideration of possible shared approach in
combating illegal logging and associated
trade
Key area of activities identified:
•Awareness raising and capacity building on EU FLEGT and Illegal
Timber Regulation (ITR)
•Green Public Procurement of Timber
•Domestic Timber Tracing and Tracking System
•Research on the impact of EU FLEGT and ITR on SME
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A research program of Chinese Academy of Forestry in collaboration with
ProForest
Running from October 2009 -July 2011, co-funded by UK DFID, DEFRA
and SFA
Aim to provide detailed proposals to the Chinese Government on the
establishment of a practical timber legality verification scheme
Key activities:
•Analysis of market requirements for legal timber and timber products
•Comparative study on existing timber legality verification schemes
•Draft recommendations on timber legality verification schemes
•Pilot testing using the draft legality verification schemes
•Stakeholder consultation
•Development of policy recommendations
Timber Legality Verification Schemes
Source: http://www.proforest.net/projects/timber-legality-verification-schemes/
Green Public Procurement of Timber
In October 2006, the Ministry of Finance and State Environmental
Protection Agency (now Ministry of Environmental Protection) jointly
released a “Public Procurement List of Environmental Label
Products”
Currently 24 product types, include wood-based panel, wooden
flooring and furniture
Legality for domestic source and sustainability for imported source as
part of technical requirements
Future efforts: defining legality and sustainability requirement;
stakeholder involvement; transparency of implementation and
enforcement;
6Source: Presentation “China Environmental Labelling System and Green Government Procurement in China”
http://www.proforest.net/projects/timber-legality-verification-schemes/
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Dynamics in the Private Sector
Chain of Custody certificate holder: FSC 1393, PEFC
102, CFCC (piloting, expecting 20 in 2010)
GFTN China: 27 members; 7,993,732 m3
WWF China Green Wood Initiatives
TFT/TTAP: various supply chains identified by EU
buyers; one international supply chain obtained third
party verification
China National Forest Products Industry Association
(CNFPIA) “Code of Conduct” –Guide to Due Diligence
on Wood Origin and Legality
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Information Source
The Pros and Cons of Procurement, Technical Series 34, International
Tropical Timber Organizations: http://www.itto.int/technical_report/
3rd Annual Int.Conf and Technical Workshops:
http://www.cfcn.cn/cmc3/agenda.asp
EU-China BCM on FLEG: http://www.illegal-
logging.info/item_single.php?it_id=756&it=document
CAF & ProForest TLAS Program: http://www.proforest.net/projects/timber-
legality-verification-schemes/
China Green Procurement Network: www.cgpn.org
www.sepacec.com
GFTN China: http://gftn.panda.org/gftn_worldwide/asia/china_ftn/
China Green Initiatives: www.chinagreenwood.org
China Forest Certification Network: www.cfcn.cn
FSC China: www.fscchina.org
PEFC China: www.pefcchina.org
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4. Group Work Presentations
4.1
Thailand
17/01/2011
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Thailand
Facilitator: Thomas Pichet
• Thada S. Technical Forest officer RFD
• Banjong W. Certifying division RFD
• Songsak V. Forest expert RFD
• Surin advisor RFD
• Jirawat T. private sector Timber Asso.
Thailand
wants to go
for VPA negotiation
Roadmap for VPA
Short term
• EU visit Thailand 1 Dec.
lessons from Vietnam
structure/ Negotiation
process of Malaysia
• Stakeholder group to be
organized including the
Civil society groups
• Confirmation on the
existing legality definition
and control procedures.
Long Term
• Independent
management
• Benchmarking the
industries
• Single Window fully operational
Single window is part of the VPA roadmap
• Start the pilot project 2011
• Public hearing on the single window
• Selected volunteer private enterprises to
try the system
• Before 2013
Description of general options for TLAS
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Options for Thailand
•Nation based
•License based
Resources
• companies/ private owners registered at RFD
(right to harvest)
• all species except rubberwood and fruit trees
(wood certification division: issue the certificate)
• RFD issue processing certificate / trade
certificate to the required enterprise.
• Annual certificate.
• Law enforcement by National and Environmental
Police
• No new sawmill for natural forest timber allowed only sawmill permits for rubberwood plantation .
Supply chain
• Mobility certification (wood license)
• Paper based
• Soon to be upgraded on-line system through single window Concrete description of
country’s ambition of TLAS
• Clarification needed on rubberwood
• Legality definition to be agreed by stakeholders.
• How to control rubberwood!
• Independent monitoring unit to be developed.
• Institutional placement of the licensing body.
Description of the institutional arrangements for TLAS
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• RFD will facilitate the establishment of the
working groups
– Technical
– Negotiation
– Independent monitoring units (civil society
involvement)
• RFD will link also the present team of
REDD plus
• RFD will have to set up the Flegt licensing
unit verifying the annual certificate + COC (mobility certificates)
Description of support required for TLAS development
• Capacity Building: – Lessons learn, from other countries
– supply chain control
– System upscaling pilot-specific areas/industries-nation wide) : (IT, infrastructure)
– Trainings (definition of legality verification and control/ dissemination of info) for industry/ independent monitoring unit.
– Sensitisation training
• Gap analysis to confirm scope of TLAS (ITTO??)
• Opportunity to back-to-stem tracking system support.
• Wood certification division set up.
• Upgrading/ strengthening verification activities (check-points + on-site verification + processing verification)
Description of (sub) regional
coordination favored for such work (TLAS)
• Regional information sharing & exchanging within the region on TLAS development.
• Information sharing on verification procedures and intel on illegal logging activities in the region.
• Coordination on the On-Line TLAS within the region. (ensure the same IT configurations / same harmonized codes)
Not only legality but also sustainability
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Thailand: TLAS friendly country
4. Group Work Presentations
4.2
Myanmar
1/17/2011
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Moving Towards a Credible TLAS in Myanmar
By Myanmar Working Group 1
Group Composition
4 persons from government authorities;
2 persons from civil society;
2 persons from private sector
Forest and Timber Related Institutions
Ministry of Forestry
- Forest Department (protection/conservation/forest
management)
-Myanmar Timber Enterprise (harvesting, processing and
marketing)
-Planning and Statistics Department (Policy, planning and
coordination)
-Dry Zone Greening Department (reforestation in the dry zone)
Ministry of Trade (issuance of timber export license)
Custom (clearance and documentation)
Union of Myanmar Federation of Chamber of Commerce and
Industry-UMFCCI ( issues certificate for country of origin)
SFM and Certification
Myanmar Timber Certification Committee (Forest Department; MTE;
Forest Resources Environment, Development & Conservation
Association-FREDA; Myanmar Timber Merchant Associations-MTMA;
Ecosystem Conservation and Community Development Initiative-ECCDI)
established 1998
development and revision of Criteria and Indicators based on ITTO
guidelines
C&I pilot tested in two FMUs by MTCC initially
three major training workshops on the implementation of certification
C&I finalized
arrangement made for implementation
ASEAN C&I for timber legality
commitment on the development of TLAS by Government and all
stakeholders
government led initiative considered appropriate
special division to combat illegal timber by Forest Department
in 2009, approx. 56,000 m3 illegal timber seized (total industrial
wood production: 4.3 Mil. m3 in 2009 )
Current situation on Legality of Timber
gathering of information and experiences on the development of
TLAS to meet emerging market requirement
awareness raising among all stakeholders
consider the modality for the development of TLAS (MTCC/a new
body/steering committee)
establishment of national steering committee comprising of all
relevant government agencies and stakeholders
consider principles and criteria for TLAS based on FLEGT guidelines
Action Plan for the Development of TLAS
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identification of relevant laws for inclusion in TLAS under each
principle identified
preparation of draft TLAS
stakeholder consultation
modification and refinement based on the outcome of the
stakeholder consultations
pilot testing on the ground
adoption of final TLAS
preparation to undertake negotiations
conclusion of the VPA under the EU FLEGT as a long term objective
Action Plan for the Development of TLAS – Cont. Capacity Building Needs
conduct of awareness campaigns
studies and consultancies on various aspects of development and
implementation of TLAS
training at the national and regional levels
participation in the various workshops and meetings relevant to
development and implementation of TLAS
development of third party monitoring
training for third party monitor
arrangements for accreditation
Thank You!
4. Group Work Presentations
4.3
Lao PDR
17/01/2011
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Prepared by : Delegations from Lao PDR
Presented by: Mr. Vangchai VANG
Facilitator: Mr. Jussi Vuiitanen
Sub-Regional Training Workshop on Timber Legality Assurance24-26 Nov, 2010 Hanoi, Vietnam
Lao Delegates
Total : 9 participants.
Government official: MAF (5), MOIC (1).
Private sector: LNCCI (1), LNWA(1), Private (1).
Timber Legality Assurance System(TLAS)
For the option on TLAS:
The Government should be the one who take theinitiative on this concerned system. Base on the Chain ofCustody (CoC system) and the regulations which wealready have in place. In cooperate with the Privatesectors to established the CoC system.
Develop and harmonize the existed system to complywith ASEAN, EU-FLEGT, International standard andpractice.
Road mapCriteria Actions Stakeholder duration
Legality Feasibility study:- Gap analysis of Lao legal framework in the context of FLEGT TLAS requirements.- Assessment Lao PDR Baseline, Stakeholder and VPA Options scoping study for meeting FLEGT Requirement
MAF, MOIC, MOF, EFI FLEGT Asia Program
Expect to lunch in Dec 2010 or early 2011.
National Consultation to define a mutual definition of “Legality”
The key line ministries Expect to be achieved by the end of 2012
Sharing experiences with experiences countries (Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, etc.)
EU delegations, MAF, MOIC, MOF By 2011
Negotiate with EU for the common Definition of Legality.
EU, MAF, MOIC By 2012
Control of Supply chain
Complare the CoC system with ASEAN, EU Standard
MAF, MOIC, EFI FLEGT Asia, EU, ASEAN
Expected to lunch by mid of 2011
Dissemination of the CoC system MAF, MOIC, MOF 2011 – 2012
Promotion of CoC system in 10 pilot factories
WWF, EFI, MOIC, LNCCI Expect to be achieved by the end of 2011
Fully implementation of the CoC system
MAF, MOIC Expect to be achieved by the end of 2011
ContinueCriteria Actions Stakeholder duration
Verification (supply Chain and Legality Definition)
- Strengthening the national verification institution
MAF, MOIC, MOF, EFI FLEGT Asia Program, ASEAN, EU
Expect to lunch in Dec 2010 or early 2011.
Designation of the Focal point of FLEGT in Lao PDR
MAF, MOIC, REDD+ NSC Expect to be achieved by the end of 2011
Integration of the FLEGT under the National Steering Committee
MAF, MOIC, REDD+ NSC, EU Delegation
Expect to be achieved by the end of 2011
Participation with Regional or International Workshop, Meeting
MAF, MOIC, LNCCI, EU delegations Expect to be achieved by the end of 2012
Promoting the enforcement of the national regulation
EU delegations, MAF, MOIC, MOF By 2011
Independent Monitoring of the entire system
Discussion with EU in the common requirement of the Accredited independent monitoring organization.
MAF, MOIC, EU 2012 – 2013
Define TOR of independent monitoring organization
MAF, MOIC, EU. 2012 – 2013
VPA Negotiation with EU Lao PDR, EU Expect to begin the negotiation by the end of 2012
Institutional Arrangement
Actions Stakeholder duration
Designation of the Focal point of FLEGT in Lao PDR
MAF, MOIC, REDD+ NSC Expect to be achieved by the end of 2011
Integration of the FLEGT under the National Steering Committee
MAF, MOIC, REDD+ NSC, EU Delegation
Expect to be achieved by the end of 2011
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Support• Capacity building
• Training of Trainer
• Awareness raising (Publishing, Guideline, workshop, training)
• Study tour/Sharing Experiences
• Development of Database (TLAS)
• Paper base
• Electronic
EU +
EFI FLEGT Asia Program
• Meeting/Information Exchange among CLMV countries and other ASEAN state member
ASEAN + Mekong Region
Thank you very much
4. Group Work Presentations
4.4
Cambodia
17/01/2011
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Best efforts to TLAS and VPA Development
byCambodian Participants
Content• Group member
• Option for TLAS development
• Commitment to develop TLAS
• Required institutional development/arrangement
• Support required (national and sub-national)
• coordination and modalities
Group member• Resource person: Dr Agus Setyarso
and Dian Sukmajaya• Member1. Suon Sovann2. Khorn Saret3. So Lorn4. Tek Top5. Lu Chu Chang
Option for TLAS development
• Policy is in place but TLAS is just at early stage.• Some technical and guidelines need to be
developed.• Set up a mechanism of timber independent
monitoring by integrate with the national MAR-SFM
• Cambodia status of TLAS is as a part of the presentation (by Mr. Suon Sovan).
• Licensing by the government• Timber supply chain control
Commitment to develop TLAS
High commitment:• TLAS to be cooperation into NFP• Letter to EU• Conducted international events with respect to
TLAS• Has strong program on community forestry and it
encounters minor conflict on land tenure and timber
• Has considered to synchronize TLAS -NFP-ASEAN guideline (C&I)
Required institutional development
• Organization is set up a office under FA and need for additional focus on TLAS
• Government lead – public consultation
– Cross-sector consultation
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Support required (national and sub-national)
Required support such as• policy on TLAS and VPA• institutional capacity on TLAS• Supporting to maintain commitment to keep TLAS and VPA as
priority• Supporting to TWG/FA
– TA and fund to strengthen for certification office – resources to carry out TLAS public and cross sector consultation– strengthen leader (high level ,TA level and staff for capacity building
on TLAS – Imitate establishment of certification bodies– Using IFM- forest crime experience for supporting in establishment of
TLAS-IFM (M&E/FCMRU)
Coordination and modalities
• Encouraging to comply with CLMTV summit spirit
• Bilateral MoU on trans-boundary for maintain and strngthened
• Information sharing among stakeholders
Thank you very much
4. Group Work Presentations
4.5
Viet Nam
17/01/2011
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Steps Towards a Credible Timber Legality Assurance System:
Viet Nam Group Work
Total participants: 17Government (6), CSO (1), Industry (4),
Donors (4), Other (2)
1. TLAS Development
• Legality Definition
• Control of Supply Chain (Timber tracking/CoC/Traceability System)
• Verification
• Licensing
• Independent Monitoring
LEGALITY DEFINITION 1.1
• Domestic timber– Plantations– Natural forest
• Imported timber– High Risk– Low risk
• Unresolved Issues for both domestic and imported timber: – Conversion timber (from natural forest -> other
purposes)– Seized timber
Domestic timber 1.2
• Plantations
– Community Forest (? Not recognized by civil court as legal entity, but there is some ambiguity)
– SFE (State & Private Budget)
– Households (State & Private Budget)
– Private Enterprises (State & Private Budget)
• Natural Forests
– Community Forest (? Not recognized by civil court as legal entity, but there is some ambiguity)
– State Forest Enterprises• Harvesting Quota is not
based on AAC
• SFM is being piloted by some SFEs (a medium/long-term process)
CONTROL OF SUPPLY CHAIN
• General issues applicable to entire Supply Chain:• Online system vs. Paper based• Comply with GoV standards for timber legality (forms, docs,
etc)• Check all documents (C/O, BL, Log lists, etc)
• Supply Chain– Harvest/Imported– Trading (timber)– Transportation– Processing
• Coc / “new” CoC
– Trading (product)– Export/Sell to domestic market
VERIFICATIONWho will take responsibility?
• Government
– Capacity building?
– Cost?
• Non-government
– Capacity building?
– Cost?
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Licensing
• Government responsibility (VN group agreed)
Independent Monitoring
• Need further examination
2. Roadmap for Implementation
• PRIORITIES
– Solve problems with high risk sources!
– Plantations!
• 2nd step: Deal with natural forests
• 3rd step: Develop “new” CoC system
• 4th step: Set-up online system
• 5th step: Training of local auditors
3. Institutional Arrangement
• Established Organizational Structure
– Steering Committee
– Standing Office
– Technical Working groups
• Legality Working Grp
• TLAS Working Grp
• Stakeholder Engagement
SUGGESTED ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCUTURE FOR VPA NEGOTIATION (from FLEGT Standing Office)
VIỆT NAM (SOM) MARD: Vice Minister Hua Duc Nhi – Head of VN
negotiation team
GOV, MOFA, Custom Office, MOIT, MOJ STANDING OFFICE(Capacity building)
Ms.. VAN , Mr. Dat,
Mr. Tung, Ms. Hoa)
TECHINICAL W/G 1
TIMBER LEGATILY
Mr. CÔNG
Forest Utilization Dep.
DOF
TECHINICAL W/G 2
TLAS
Mr. KIM
Forest Protection Dep.
DOF
TECHNICAL GROUP
• DOF/MARD: Dr. Ha Cong Tuan
• MARD: Mr. Long ICD, Mr. Tiep-Planning Dep.
• DOF: Mrs. Van, Mr.Nam, Mr.Cong, Mr.Kim,
• VIFOREST, International Projects
TECHINICAL W/G 3
STAKEHOLDER
PARTICIPATION
• Local NGOs
• Social societies
• Industry association
Recommendations
• Improvement of Standing Office
– Need full-time officer?
• Better coordination within MARD
• Better coordination among other Ministries
– Ministry of Industry & Trade
– Ministry of Finance (Customs)
– Ministry of Justice
• Improve REDD linkages
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4. Required Support
• EFI-FLEGT Asia Programme
– e.g. various capacity building, research activities
• GTZ Forestry Program -Third phase
– e.g. Sustainable Forest Management, CoC training
• European Union
– EU/VN Joint FLEGT project
• UN REDD
– One pilot REDD/FLEGT project on plantations
5. Sub-regional Coordination
• Explore existing MOUs
• Develop new MOUs with ASEAN countries
• Improve information sharing mechanisms
• Conduct Study Tours
• Pilot phased project on collaboration between Lao PDR & Viet Nam
THANK YOU!
5. Overview Table
Commonalities Based on the presentations by the 5 country groups, a number of commonalities were identified and further discussed. The table on the next page gives a brief overview of how the 5 elements (Commitment, Institution, Tasks and open issues, Capacity Building and Regional Coordination) were expressed by each country group and how mentioned topics relate to one another when they are compared regionally. The strong commitment to TLAS development, the need of specific capacity development and the clear interest in regional coordination and exchange became very obvious.
5. Overview Table
Cambodia Laos Myanmar Vietnam Thailand
Commitment
TLAS early stage High commitment to TLAS
(as part of the National Forest Programme, already contact to EU established)
Start of VPA negotiations planned for 2012
Siging of VPA is medium – long term goal
VPA negotiations started VPA to be signed before 2013
Institutional Aspects
FLEGT office in the Forest Administration
Focal Point FLEGT should be established under the National Steering Committee for REDD
Govt to take the lead
National Steering Committee to be established
National Steering Committee and Secretariat (Standing Office) exists
Strong private sector involvement important
Coordination between MARD and other Ministries important
Fulltime staff for Standing Office needed
Certification division in the Royal Forest Department to take the lead
3 specific work groups to be established
Strong private sector involvement important
Gaps and Open Issues
To be identified Legality Definition Study on gaps Consultations Control / CoC Gap analysis Pilot FSC CoC work (more
private sector CoC) Independent Monitor ToR
Basis for TLAS work: SFM and certification
TLAS Development to be started
Legality Definition Conversion timber Legal status of community
plantations Seized timber Imports Criteria for high and low
risk source countries needed
Verification/Licensing By whom (Gov / Non-Gov)? Independent Monitor More info needed
Gaps to be identified and studied, in particular on CoC for rubberwood
Licensing Legality definition process Independent Monitoring
Capacity Building Needs
Consultation process Independent Monitoring Awareness
Awareness raising General trainings Enforcement Regional cooperation
Studies Awareness raising Independent Monitoring
Studies Specific FLEGT project Pilots REDD – FLEGT Online timber tracking
system More private sector CoC
(FSC)
Awareness raising Verification and
enforcement Up-scaling of rubberwood
studies
Regional Coordination
Synchronise TLAS – ASEAN framework
Bilateral MoUs to be put to work
Regional coordination Synchronise TLAS – ASEAN
framework Share experience VN, IN,
MY
ASEAN framework basis for development
Regional Coordination important
Bilateral MoUs to be put to work
ASEAN framework important
Link REDD - FLEGT
Benchmark for VPA process are VN, IN, MY
Regional exchange important
Intelligence sharing on illegal logging
6. Fieldtrip to Woodsland
On the 26th of November, the workshop participants joined a fieldtrip organised by GTZ Vietnam to visit Woodsland, a company that produces furniture for IKEA. The participants were taken through the Woodsland factory where the entire production process of several IKEA products was explained. After the factory visit a company representative held a presentation about Woodsland’s supply chain, the sourcing and procurement of its timber and supplier assessment. After the presentation, a Q & A session and a final lunch for the participants the workshop was concluded.
6. Fieldtrip to Woodsland
Programme
Programme “Sub-Regional Training Workshop on Timber Legality Assurance”
Field visit Woodlands 26.11.2010 (draft version 15.11.2010)
Objectives:
- To learn about the supply chain management of private sector (Woodsland company)
- Identify elements for Timber Legality Assurance System
Time: 8:00 – 14:00, 26th November 2010
Location: Woodsland Company
Agenda
Time Topics Methods Responsible person Location
Wednesday (25.11.2010)
17:00 – 17:30 Preparation of the field day:
- Task delegation to participants during the field trip
- Overview about the programme of the field day
- Basic information about Woodsland
- Announcement about logistics for the field day
Presentation
Q&A
Alex Hinrichs - EFI
Heiko Woerner – GTZ
Van Anh - GTZ
Intercontinental
hotel
Thursday (26.11.2010)
8:00 Departure Van Anh
8:30 – 9:00 Welcome
Introduction by the delegation
Introduction to Woodsland Company (history, businesses, main
clients, capacity, suppliers of raw material)
Speech
Ms. Tuyet – Woodsland
Mr. Chinh - Woodsland
Alex Hinrichs
Woodsland’s
production sites
9:00 – 10:00 Visit to production site (complete chain from purchasing raw material
to delivery):
- Overview about the raw material purchasing area (sources and
types of raw materials, what to be checked before raw materials
in, labelling in the warehouse, management forms)
- Introduction to tracebility of timber in each production step
Input and Output (Conversion factor)
Segregation
Labelling
Monitoring form
Visit and
speech
Representatives of purchasing
area
Production manager
Woodsland’s
production sites
10:00 – 10:30 Moving from the production site to the nearby restaurant
Coffee break
Van Anh Nearby Hotel
10:30 – 11:00 Presentation about Woodsland supply chain management:
- IKEA’s requirement to supply chain management
- Purchasing policy (requirements to forest households and SFEs,
sawmills)
- Production management/production management flow chart in
Woodsland’s factory
- Critical points and difficulties in supply chain control
Presentation Mr. Chinh – Woodsland Nearby Hotel
11:00 – 12:00 Q&A
Discussion on elements of TLAS
Plenary
discussions
Participants
Mr. Chinh - Woodsland
Alex Hinrichs (moderator)
Nearby Hotel
12:00 – 12:15 Conclusions Speech Alex Hinrichs
12:15 – 13:30 Lunch Van Anh Nearby Hotel
13:30 – 14:00 Back to Hanoi Van Anh
6. Fieldtrip to Woodsland
Presentation by Woodsland
11/25/2010
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Welcome to WoodslandCÔNG TY CỔ PHẦN WOODSLAND
Lô 11, KCN Quang Minh, Mê Linh, Hà Nội.ĐT: +84. 435 840 122 - Fax: +84. 438 134 944
Email: [email protected]
Introduction to
Woodsland joint stock company
• Established and operational since 2002– with modern processing technology
• Capacity: 10,000m3 of output per year
• Main products: indoor and outdoor furniture, plastic doors and windows
• Woodsland’s clients: – For export: IKEA, Habufa (two main
clients, products are exported to many countries such as USA, Germany, Russia, Japan, Sweedenand Netherland)
– For domestic market: Kitchen, building projects such as VP Bank, Artex buidling, Happy House Garden apartment buidling, Viet Hung apartment building, etc.
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Raw material needs
• 2004: 1000 m3 sawn timber, equivalent to 2500 m3 logs
• 2005: 3000 m3 sawn timber, equivalent to 7500 m3 logs
• 2006: 6000m3 sawn timber, equivalent to 9000 m3 logs
• 2007: 8000 m3 sawn timber, equivalent to 20000m3 logs
• 2008: 10000m3 sawn timber, equivalent to 25000m3 logs
• 2009:15000m3 sawn timber, equivalent to 37500m3 logs
• 2010: 18000m3 sawn timber, equivalent to 45000m3 logs
Species of timber
• For export: 100% acacia from domestic plantations.
• Domestic market: Oak, Ash, Pine imported from USA, Russia
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Woodsland’s supply chain
Supply chain:
Traders of logs
Nhà buôn gỗ tròn
Xưởng xẻ
Gia công tinh
Forest owners (households,
SFE)
Traders of logs
Sawmill
Secondary processing
Timber sourcing requirements
The following 5 criteria should be respected:1- Wood must be produced in compliance with national
legislation2- Wood must not originate from the forest where social
conflicts still exist3- Wood must not originate from intact natural forests or
high conservation value forests, unless certified4- Wood must not originate from plantations established
by replacing intact natural forests5- Wood must not originate from forests in which
genetically modified trees are planted for commercial purpose
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No
Procurement & material control procedures
Need assessment and
planning
Contact to suppliers
on supplierAssessment on supplier
Commitment to IKEA
forestry criteria
Procurement &
transport to warehouse
Check by QC
Storing in warehouse
YesNo
OK
Checklists in supplier assessment:
- Suppliers’ capacity:
(1) Conditions (machineries, factory, workers)
(2) Product quality
(3) Price
(4) Mode of payment
(5) Commitments
- Requirements on documents provided by the suppliers
(1) Copy of harvesting permit of forest owner
(2) Copies of purchasing contracts between different
actors in supply chain before selling timber to Woodsland
(3) Copies of invoices from forest to suppliers
(4) Copies of customs documents (for imported timber)
(5) Copies of log lists/delivery notes
(6) Transportation permit, transportation documents
(7) Copies of Origin Certificate (C/O)
(8) Copies of Forest Protection Department’s check
(9) Map of harvesting areas (if available)
Back to supplier
Supplier assessment
Assessment on suppliers’ capacity Assessment on documents about raw material sources
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Announcing and getting commitment to IKEA
requirements
- The suppliers should be aware of following IKEAstandards before supplying to Woodsland:
- IWAY standards on Minimum Requirements forEnvironment and Social & Working Conditionswhen Purchasing Products, Materials and Services.
- IKEA regulations on child labors’ prevention.
- IWAY standards on forestry requirements for woodsuppliers.
- Supplier should sign a written commitment thatsource of timbers is correct and legal and compliant tolaws and IKEA standards
Documentation requirements for
the supply chain – forest owners are companies
1A.- FOR FOREST OWNER (FOREST COMPANY)
- IF FOREST COMPANY UNDER MANAGEMENT OF THE PROVINCE: DARD’ HARVESTING
PERMIT
- IF UNDER MANAGEMENT OF CORPORATION: CORPORATION’S HARVESTING
DECISION
- TRANSPORATION LIST – CERTIFIED BY LOCAL FOREST PROTECTION
- LOG LIST
- HARVESTING DESIGN DOCUMENTS (if any)
2A FOR INTERMEDIATE TRADER WHO PURCHASES TIMBER FROM FOREST
COMPANIES
- ALL DOCUMENTS MENTIONED IN 1A
- TRANSACTION CONTRACT BETWEEN THE TRADER AND FOREST COMPANY
3A FOR THE SAWMILL WHO PURCHASES TIMBER FROM INTERMEDIATE TRADERS
- ALL DOCUMENTS MENTIONED IN 2A
- TRANSPORATION LIST OF THE TRADER – CERTIFIED BY FOREST PROTECTION (applied
for the case to logs are transported from forest company to other places before being sold to
sawmill)
- LOG LIST DEVELOPED BY THE TRADER
- DELIVERY MINUTE BETWEEN THE SAWMILL AND THE TRADERS
- TRANSACTION CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SAWMILL AND LOG TRADER
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Documentation requirements for
the supply chain – forest owners are companies
4A FOR THE SAWMILL WHO PURCHASES TIMBER DIRECTLY FROM
FOREST COMPANY
- ALL THE DOCUMENTS MENTIONED IN 1A.
- DELIVERY MINUTE BETWEEN SAWMILL AND THE FOREST COMPANY
(if the sawmill purchases the standing trees of forest company, the document is not
needed).
- TRANSACTION CONTRACT BETWEEN SAWMILL AND FOREST COMPANY
5A WOODSLAND’S REQUIREMENTS FOR SAWMILLS
- ALL DOCUMENTS MENTIONED IN 3A IF SAWMILL PURCHASES LOGS
FROM INTERMEDIATE TRADERS AND 4A IF SAWMILL PURCHASES LOGS
DIRECTLY FROM FOREST COMPANY (copies).
- TRANSACTION CONTRACT BETWEEN SAWMILL AND WOODSLAND
COMPANY
- TRANSPORT DOCUMENTS (IF THE SAWMILL IS HOUSEHOLD �
TRANSPORT LIST CERTIFIED BY COMMUNE AUTHORITIES, IF SAWMILL IS
ENTERPRISE � INVOICE)
1B.- FOR FOREST OWNER (HOUSEHOLDS)
- LETTER OF APPLICATION FOR HARVESTING, WITH AGREEMENT BY FOREST
PROTECTION AND COMMUNE AUTHORITY
- TRANSPORATION LIST – CERTIFIED BY COMMUNE AUTHORITY AND LOCAL
FOREST PROTECTION
- LOG LIST
2B FOR INTERMEDIATE TRADER WHO PURCHASES TIMBER FROM
HOUSEHOLDS
- ALL DOCUMENTS MENTIONED IN 1B
- DELIVERY MINUTE BETWEEN FOREST OWNER AND TRADER (if standing tree is sold
by the forest owner, this document is not needed)
- TRANSACTION CONTRACT BETWEEN THE TRADER AND FOREST OWNER
3B FOR THE SAWMILL WHO PURCHASES TIMBER FROM INTERMEDIATE
TRADERS
- ALL DOCUMENTS MENTIONED IN 2B
- TRANSPORATION LIST OF THE TRADER – CERTIFIED BY FOREST PROTECTION
AND COMMUNE AUTHORITY (applied for the case to logs are transported from
households to other places before being sold to sawmill)
- LOG LIST DEVELOPED BY THE TRADER
- TRANSACTION CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SAWMILL AND LOG TRADER
- DELIVERY MINUTE BETWEEN THE SAWMILL AND THE TRADERS
Documentation requirements for
the supply chain – forest owners are households
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4B FOR THE SAWMILL WHO PURCHASES TIMBER DIRECTLY FROM
HOUSEHOLDS
- ALL THE DOCUMENTS MENTIONED IN 1B.
- DELIVERY MINUTE BETWEEN SAWMILL AND HOUSEHOLDS (if the sawmill
purchases the standing trees of forest owner, the document is not needed).
- TRANSACTION CONTRACT BETWEEN SAWMILL AND HOUSEHOLD
5B WOODSLAND’S REQUIREMENTS FOR SAWMILLS
- ALL DOCUMENTS MENTIONED IN 4B IF SAWMILL PURCHASES LOGS
DIRECTLY FROM HOUSEHOLD AND 3B IF SAWMILL PURCHASES LOGS
FROM INTERMEDIATE TRADERS (copies).
- TRANSACTION CONTRACT BETWEEN SAWMILL AND WOODSLAND
- TRANSPORT DOCUMENTS (IF THE SAWMILL IS HOUSEHOLD �
TRANSPORT LIST CERTIFIED BY COMMUNE AUTHORITIES, IF SAWMILL
IS ENTERPRISE � INVOICE)
Documentation requirements for
the supply chain – forest owners are households)
Raw material control in production
management
Production steps Labels/tags used Responsible persons
Warehouse of fresh
sawn timber
Warehouse tags Warehouse owner
Drying Pallet tags Head of Drying session
Selection of sawn
timber
Pallet tags Head of the session
Primary processing Pallet tags Head of the session
Secondary processing Pallet tags Head of the session
Assembly Pallet tags Head of the session
Finishing – packaging Pallet tags Head of the session
Warehouse of finished
products
Product’s label Warehouse owner
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DIFFICULTIES IN SUPPLY CHAIN CONTROL
1- Most of the suppliers are households, it is difficult to
instruct them how to comply to all IKEA forestry
requirements.
2- Woodsland and suppliers don’t have COC system �
difficulties in timber tracing back from the finished
products to the harvesting site.
3- Because raw material is not separated, difficulty in
controlling timber use in the factory, i.e. conversion
factors, right use of sawn timber with different
specification
THANK YOU
Annex A – List of Participants
Annex A
List of Participants
Dated 25 November 2010 as at 2:15p.m.
ASEAN Working Group on a Pan-ASEAN Timber Certification Initiative, Sub-Regional Training Workshop on Timber Legality Assurance Systems
(TLAS)
24-26 November 2010
InterContinental Hotel West Lake, Hanoi, Viet Nam
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
No. Name Position Organisation Region
1 Mr Keophouvong Chanthapanya
Technical Department of Forestry Inspection, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Lao PDR
2 Mr Phomma Pathoummavong
Management, Forest Certification Coordinator
Department of Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Management
Lao PDR
3 Mr Khamphout Phandanouvong
Deputy Director General
Department of Forest Inspection (DoFI)
Lao PDR
4 Mr Bounsouane Phongphichith
Deputy Director of Planning Division
Department of Forestry (DoF)
Lao PDR
5 Mr Phonesavanh Sophakhamphanh
Deputy Head of Forestry Inspection Division
Department of Forest Inspection (DoFI)
Lao PDR
6 Mr Vangchai Vang Technical Department of Import and Export (DoIE), Minisry of Industry and Commerce
Lao PDR
7 Mr Phutthasone Phomvisay
Head of Trade, Investment and Promotion Department
Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Lao PDR
8 Mr Thongsavanh Soulignamat
President Lao National Wood Association
Lao PDR
Dated 25 November 2010 as at 2:15p.m.
No. Name Position Organisation Region
9 Mr Win Maw Assistant Director, Planning and Statistics Division
Forest Department Myanmar
10 Mr Than Htay Deputy Director, Planning and Statistics Division
Forest Department Myanmar
11 Mr Maung Maung Naing
Assistant Director, Natural Forest and Plantation Division
Forest Department Myanmar
12 Mr Tin Soe Deputy General Manager
Myanmar Timber Enterprise Myanmar
13 Mr U Sann Lwin Secretary (Finance) Forest Resource Environment Development & Conservation Association (FREDA)
Myanmar
14 Mr Soe Min Naing Member Ecosystem Conservation & Community Development Initiative
Myanmar
15 Mr Myo Myint Deputy General Manager
Myanmar Timber Enterprise Myanmar
16 Mr Zaw Win
Chairman of the Committee for Development of Forestry Sector
Myanmar Timber Merchants Association
Myanmar
17 Mr Thada Suwannawimon
Technical Forest Officer
Royal Forest Department of Thailand
Thailand
18 Mr Banjong Wongsrisoontorn
Senior Forest Official, Permission Bureau
Royal Forest Department of Thailand
Thailand
19 Mr Songsak Vitayaudom
Forest Expert Royal Forest Department of Thailand
Thailand
20 Mr Surin Vivajsirin Advisor Royal Forest Department of Thailand
Thailand
Dated 25 November 2010 as at 2:15p.m.
No. Name Position Organisation Region
21 Mr Jirawat Tangkijngamwong
Chairman Timber Merchant Association Thailand
22 Mr So Lorn Deputy Director
Department of Forest Industry and International Cooperation - Forestry Administration
Cambodia
23 Mr Khorn Saret Deputy Director Department of Forest and Community Forestry - Forestry Administration
Cambodia
24 Mr Suon Sovann Deputy Director Department of Legislation and Law Enforcement - Forestry Administration
Cambodia
25 Mr Tek Top Official Department of Legislation and Law Enforcement - Forestry Administration
Cambodia
26 Mr Lu Chu Chang Chairman Cambodian Timber Industry Association
Cambodia
27 Mr Tran Kim Long
Deputy Director General, International Cooperation Department
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Vietnam
28 Mr Pham Ngoc Mau
Deputy Director, Bilateral Cooperation Division, International Cooperation Department
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Vietnam
29 Mr Luu Tien Dat Official Department of Science, Technology and International Cooperation, VNDOF
Vietnam
30 Mr Nguyen Thanh Tung
Official Standing Office for FLEGT and Lacey, VNDOF
Vietnam
31 Mrs Tran Thi Hoa Official Nature Conservation Department, VNDOF
Vietnam
Dated 25 November 2010 as at 2:15p.m.
No. Name Position Organisation Region
32 Mr Vu Thanh Nam Official Department of Forest Utilization, VNDOF
Vietnam
33 Mr Chu Ngoc Quan Official Vietnam CITES Management Authority
Vietnam
34 Mr Pham Trong Minh
Deputy Director Vietnam Forest Corporation Vietnam
35 Mrs Ho Thanh Huyen
Official Vietnam Forest Corporation Vietnam
36 Mr Huynh Van Hanh Vice Chairman Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of HCM (HAWA)
Vietnam
37 Mr Tran Le Huy Acting Secretary Forest Products Association of Binh Dinh
Vietnam
38 Ms Berenice Muraille
Head of Cooperation and Development
EU Delegation to Vietnam Vietnam
39 Dr Juergen Hess Chief Technical Advisor
GTZ Vietnam Vietnam
40 Mr Heiko Woerner Technical Adviser Vietnamese - German Forestry Programme
Vietnam
41 Ms Quach Hong Nhung
Processing, Trade and Marketing Component
Vietnamese - German Forestry Programme
Vietnam
42 Ms To Thi Thu Huong
Official Vietnamese - German Forestry Programme
Vietnam
43 Ms Le Thi Van Anh Official Vietnamese - German Forestry Programme
Vietnam
44 Ms Felise Hai-Ly Nguyen
FLEGT Advisor for Vietnam
EFI FLEGT Vietnam
45 Ms Gao Ya Junior Technical Officer
EFI FLEGT Asia in Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Dated 25 November 2010 as at 2:15p.m.
No. Name Position Organisation Region
Resource Person
46 Mr To Xuan Phuc Southeast Asia Analyst, Finance and Trade Program
Forest Trends Vietnam
47 Dr Agus Setyarso Chairman of the Board
Indonesia Ecolabeling Institute (LEI)
Indonesia
48 Dr Freezailah bin Che Yeom
Chairman Malaysian Timber Certification Council
Malaysia
49 Mr Dian Sukmajaya Technical Officer ASEAN Secretariat ASEAN
50 Dr Alexander Hinrichs
Consultant EFI FLEGT Asia Germany
51 Mr Thomas Pichet Legality Assurance System Expert
EFI FLEGT Facility Finland
52 Mr Jussi Viitanen Forest Governance Expert
EFI FLEGT Facility Finland
Observer
53 Ms Guiliana Torta European Commission Brussels
54 Mr Hoang Thanh The Delegation of the European Union to Vietnam
Vietnam
55 Mr Lutz Kulenkampff
Consultant Niedersachsische Landesforsten
Germany
Secretariat
56 Ms Anne Anantom Office Assistant EFI FLEGT Asia Malaysia
57 Mr Tom ter Horst Communications Officer
EFI FLEGT Asia Malaysia
58 Ms Hua QueLam Assistant EFI FLEGT office in Vietnam Vietnam
59 Ms Thu Hang Official International Cooperation Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Vietnam
60 Ms Diem Lam Official Vietnam
Annex B – Questionnaire Results
Annex B
Questionnaire Results
Annex B – Questionnaire Results
Question 1 What are the three things you liked best about the training workshop? Three themes were frequently mentioned by the participants. First and foremost, the experience of hearing the inputs from other participants / countries was highly valued. Besides that, the manner in which the workshop was structured and organised was seen as a positive aspect. Finally, learning about TLAS and increasing the knowledge about TLAS was seen as beneficial. Other themes mentioned were:
Moderation
Presentations / Resource persons input
Logistics
Briefing note on ASEAN for legality of timber
Warm welcome and hospitality of the host country
Fieldtrip
Question 2 Were there any matters you did not like about the training workshop? One theme that came up frequently was the fact that a number of participants did not like the sound facilities, e.g. the lack of microphones and other issues with the sound system. Apart from that, the following themes were highlighted:
Low level of participation
Lack of openness and transparency about results of workshop
Few dominating participants
Few Vietnamese participants
Short time for presentations
Not many workshop documents
Not enough cooperation with others
Little input from private sector
No need for a joint statement, only workshop report necessary
Annex B – Questionnaire Results
Question 3 During the group work, you have developed ideas for future TLAS related work in your country / in the region. How will you follow up these ideas in organisation / country? Quite a number of participants indicated that they will report to and discuss the TLAS related work with the relevant government departments and other stakeholders in their country. Participants also indicated that they would start working towards a (draft) TLAS in their country. Other follow-ups mentioned were:
Purchasing procurement system
Use FLEGT as a tool for SFM
Use FLEGT as a tool for dealing with all stakeholders
Use FLEGT as a tool for National Forest Programme
Start working towards the development of a VPA
Compare workshop ideas with progress in country
Question 4 Do you have any suggestions for improving these kind of events in the future? The main suggestion for improvement was to have these kind of events in more (ASEAN) countries, preferably several times a year. In addition, it was mentioned that more participation and more group work would be an improvement. Another suggestion was to assign more time for such a workshop, in order to reach all the goals set. Other suggestions were:
Overcome language problems
Need to send documents before the workshop
More resource persons
More workshops (2 - 3 a year)
Annex B – Questionnaire Results
Question 5 On a scale of 1 - 6 (1 is best), please rate the following aspects;
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Annex B – Questionnaire Results
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