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

Notices to Users

Transition to the UKWAS Third Edition

For PEFC users:

This Third Edition of the UKWAS standard has been endorsed by PEFC Council for use in its UK certifications from 1st January 2012. There is a transition period of one year.

The Third Edition is also available in PDF format here.

For FSC users:

FSC is currently assessing this revised standard and a decision on approval is anticipated early in 2012. Until the Third Edition is approved by FSC, users seeking FSC certification should continue to use the UKWAS Second Edition (Amended November 2008).

The Second Edition can be downloaded here.

How does the new Third Edition differ from the old Second Edition?

A Summary Revision Report detailing the changes has been prepared to help you see what has changed.

An Appendix shows every text deletion and addition.