Notices to Users Foreword Introduction

1. Background and Purpose 2. Use of the certification standard 3. Structure of the certification standard 4. Procedures for use of the certification standard 5. Interpretation and revision of the certification standard

Certification Standard

1. Compliance and conformance

1.1 Compliance and conformance 1.2 Protection from illegal activities

2. Management planning

2.1 Documentation 2.2 Productive potential 2.3 Implementation and revision of the plan

3. Woodland design

3.1 Assessment of environmental impacts 3.2 Location and design 3.3 Species selection 3.4 Silvicultural systems 3.5 Conversion to non-forested land

4.1 General 4.2 Harvest operations 4.3 Forest roads

5. Protection and Maintenance

5.1 Planning 5.2 Pesticides, biological control agents and fertilizers 5.3 Genetically modified organisms 5.4 Fencing 5.5 Pollution

6. Conservation and enhancement of biodiversity

6.1 Protection of rare species, habitats and natural resources 6.2 Maintenance of biodiversity and ecological functions 6.3 Conservation of semi-natural woodlands and plantations on ancient woodland sites 6.4 Game management

7. The community

7.1 Consultation 7.2 Woodland access and recreation including traditional and permissive use rights 7.3 Rural economy 7.4 Minimising adverse impacts

8. Forestry workforce

8.1 Health and safety 8.2 Training and continuing development 8.3 Workers’ rights 8.4 Insurance

Glossary of Terms Appendix: References

Key

The following abbreviations have been used throughout the text to highlight sources of additional information. More info.

Managment
Planning

Biodiversity
Action Plan

Forest
Reproductive
Material
Regulations

References

Forestry workforce

8.4Insurance

8.4.1

Requirement

Owners/managers, employers and contractors shall hold and demonstrate adequate public liability and employer’s liability insurance.

Means of verification

Insurance documents.