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UKWAS Revision Process (2020-23)

Process documents

Title
Date
UKWAS Standard-setting Process - Version 3.1
13.09.23
UKWAS 5 Review & Revision Plan & Timetable FINAL
21.05.2020
Key Stakeholders
27.09.23

Phase 1 documents - Initial Revision Draft preparation

Title
Date
UKWAS Revision 2020-23 Issues Paper (Final)
November 2020
UKWAS IP Annex 1 - FC & FR Publications List
November 2020
UKWAS IP Annex 2 - FSC UK Risk Review
November 2020
UKWAS IP Annex 2.1 - Low Intensity Management Standard
November 2020
UKWAS IP Annex 2.2 - UK National HCV Framework
November 2020
UKWAS IP Annex 3 - FSC Requirements Review
November 2020
UKWAS IP Annex 4 - FSC UK Standard Users' Feedback Review
November 2020
UKWAS IP Annex 5 - Duncker et al 2012 Forest Mgt Approaches - a new conceptual framework
November 2020

Phase 2 documents - Stakeholder Consultation 1

Title
Date
Consultation Paper
March 2021
Consultation Template
March 2021
UKWAS 5 Initial Revision Draft (full version)
March 2021
UKWAS 5 Initial Revision Draft (requirements-only version)
March 2021

Phase 3 documents - Second Revision Draft preparation

Title
Date
UKWAS 5 Second Revision Draft (Master Copy)
September 2021
UKWAS Revision 2020-23 Initial Revision Draft Consultation Report
September 2021
UKWAS Revision 2020-23 Initial Revision Draft Consultation Report Annex 1 Consolidated Feedback
September 2021

Phase 4 documents - Stakeholder Consultation 2

Title
Date
Consultation Paper
October 2021
Consultation Template
October 2021
UKWAS 5 Second Revision Draft (Requirements only version)
October 2021
UKWAS 5 Second Revision Draft (Full version)
October 2021

Phase 5 documents - Pre-approval Draft preparation

Title
Date
UKWAS 5 Second Revision Draft Consultation Report & Working Group Responses (July 2022)
July 2022
UKWAS 5 Second Revision Draft Consultation Report Annex – consolidated responses (January 2022)
July 2022
UKWAS 5 Pre-approval Draft showing text changes
July 2022

Final documents

Title
Date
UKWAS 5.0 (2024)
1 December 2024
UKWAS 5.0 Appendix - Reference Documents v1.0 (2024)
December 2024
UKWAS 5.0 (tracked changes) (01.12.24)
December 2024

UKWAS Standard Fifth Edition (version 5.0) (2024)

Standard documents
Title
Date
UKWAS 5.0
2024
UKWAS 5.0 Appendix - Reference Documents v1.0 (2024)
2024
UKWAS 5.0 (tracked changes)
2024

UKWAS Standard Fourth Edition (version 4) (2018)

Standard documents
Title
Date
UKWAS Fourth Edition (Version 4.0)
2018
UKWAS 4 Appendix - References (Version 1.0)
2018
Interpretation Notes
Title
Date
UKWAS Interpretation Note 9 Definition of “Priority Species”
November 2019
Corporate
Title
Date
UKWAS Memorandum of Association
November 2002
UKWAS Articles of Association
November 2002
UKWAS Company Structure Chart
Annual Reports
Title
Date
UKWAS Annual Report
2024
UKWAS Annual Report
2023
UKWAS Annual Report
2022
UKWAS Annual Report
2021
UKWAS Annual Report
2020
UKWAS Annual Report
2019
UKWAS Annual Report
2018
UKWAS Annual Report
2017
UKWAS Annual Report
2016
UKWAS Annual Report
2015
UKWAS Annual Report
2014
UKWAS Annual Report
2013
UKWAS Annual Report
2012
UKWAS Annual Report
2011
UKWAS Annual Report
2010
UKWAS Annual Report
2009
UKWAS Annual Report
2008
UKWAS Annual Report
2007
Membership
Title
Date
UKWAS membership and Steering Group representation
March 2024
UKWAS Membership Subscription Categories and Rates 2023
January 2023
Steering Group
Title
Date
UKWAS membership and Steering Group representation
March 2024
UKWAS Steering Group Rules Version 2.0 (adopted 19.09.13) & Company Membership
2016
Concordats
Title
Date
UKWAS-PEFC UK Concordat
2013
UKWAS-FSC UK Concordat
2013
Interpretation Panel
Title
Date
UKWAS Interpretation Panel Terms of Reference (Version 4.0)
07.06.18
UKWAS IN 9 Priority Species November 2019
Standard-setting Process
Title
Date
UKWAS Standard Setting Process - Version 3.1
13.09.23
Miscellaneous documents
Title
Date
UKWAS Procedures for applying to FSC International for derogations for use of chemicals classed as 'Highly Hazardous' by FSC
24.10.07

Superseded Editions of the UKWAS Standard

UKWAS Standard Third Edition (version 3.1) (2012)

Standard documents
Title
Date
UKWAS Third Edition (version 3.1)
2012
UKWAS Appendix - References (Version 1.1)
November 2012
Related documents
Title
Date
UKWAS Third Edition (version 3.1) Summary Revision Report
Interpretation Notes
Title
Date
UKWAS IN 8 - Wind farm development on certified forest land
March 2013

UKWAS Standard Third Edition (Version 3.0) (2011)

Standard documents
Title
Date
UKWAS Third Edition (version 3.0)
2011
UKWAS Appendix - References (Version 1.1)
November 2012
Related documents (Third Edition – Version 3.0)
Title
Date
UKWAS Revision 2009-11 - Summary Revision Report
December 2011
UKWAS Revision 2009-11 - Summary Report - Appendix 1 - Third Edition showing changes from UKWAS 2nd Edition

UKWAS (Second Edition) (2006)

Standard documents
Title
Date
UKWAS Second Edition
2006
UKWAS Second Edition Amended
November 2008
Related documents (Second Edition)
Title
Date
UKWAS Second Edition - Summary of Main Changes from First Edition
2006
UKWAS Second Edition List of Amendments
November 2008
Interpretation Notes (Second Edition)
Title
Date
UKWAS Interpretation Note 6 - Use of bio-solids
2007
UKWAS Interpretation Note 7 - Wind farm development on certified forest land
2008

UKWAS (First Edition) (1999)

Standard documents
Title
Date
UKWAS Standard First Edition
1999
Related documents (First Edition)
Title
Date
UKWAS Guide to Certification
2000
Introduction to the UKWAS Revised
2003
Interpretation Notes (First Edition)
Title
Date
UKWAS Interpretation Note 1 - Species diversity in poplar plantations
2000
UKWAS Interpretation Note 2 - Felling rates and coupe size in poplar plantations
2000
UKWAS Interpretation Note 3 - Game activities in Natural Reserves
2000
UKWAS Interpretation Note 4 - Lower impact silvicultural systems in conifer plantations
2000
UKWAS Interpretation Note 5 - Minimum intervention-Natural Reserves in small woods & young plantations
2000

UKWAS revision documents

UKWAS Version 4.0 Revision Process (2013-16)

Process documents
Title
Date
UKWAS Revision Timetable
2013-16
UKWAS Standard Setting Process - Version 2.0
12.03.13
Phase 1 documents
Title
Date
UKWAS Revision - Initial Stakeholder Consultation Paper
Feb 2014
An Analysis of Corrective Action Requests
UKWAS Revision Issues Paper
Sept 2014
Issues Paper Appx 1 - FSC IGIs
Phase 2 documents
Title
Date
UKWAS Consultation Report
15.02.16
UKWAS Consultation Report Annex 1 - Consolidated Feedback
15.02.16
UKWAS Consultation Report Annex 2 - Unedited general comments
15.02.16
UKWAS 4 Consultation Draft (Full Version) (PDF Version)
01.09.15
UKWAS 4 Consultation Draft (Full Version)
01.09.15
UKWAS Revision 2013-16 Consultation Paper
September 2015
UKWAS 4 - Consultation Draft Short Version (Requirements Only)
01.09.15
Phase 3 documents
Title
Date
UKWAS 4 Revised Draft with changes made in response to Steering Group comments 14-12-16 minor edits
07.02.17
Quick guide to changes in the UKWAS 4 standard
UKWAS 4 Final Draft (Requirements only version)
02.05.16
UKWAS 4 Final Draft without tracked changes
02.05.16
UKWAS 4 Final Draft with tracked changes
02.05.16
UKWAS Appendix without tracked changes
21.04.16
UKWAS Appendix with tracked changes
21.04.16
UKWAS Consultation Report on Pre-approval Draft (Final)
30.04.16
UKWAS Consultation Report Annex 1 Consolidated Feedback
April 2016
UKWAS consultation Report Annex 2 Unedited General Comments
April 2016
UKWAS Revision Consultation Paper
15.02.16
UKWAS 4 Pre-Approval Consultation Draft
15.02.16
UKWAS 4 Pre-Approval Consultation Draft requirements only
15.02.16
UKWAS 4 Appendix References DRAFT
15.02.16

UKWAS Version 3.0 Revision Process (2009-11)

Process documents
Title
Date
UKWAS Revision 2009-11 - Lessons Learnt
March 2012
UKWAS Revision Process 2009-2011 & Standard Setting Process
March 2009
Phase 1 documents
Title
Date
UKWAS Revision - Initial Stakeholder Consultation Paper
May 2009
UKWAS Revision 2009-11 Issues Paper
February 2010
Phase 2 documents
Title
Date
UKWAS Third Edition Consultation Draft
December 2010
UKWAS Revision 2009-11 Consultation Paper
December 2010
UKWAS Consultation Report on Consultation Draft Annex 1 Consolidated Feedback
April 2011
UKWAS Consultation Report on Consultation Draft & Steering Group responses
April 2011
Phase 3 documents
Title
Date
UKWAS Third Edition Pre-approval Draft
April 2011
UKWAS Revision 2009-11 Consultation Paper on Pre-approval Draft
April 2011
UKWAS Consultation Report on Pre-approval Draft & Steering Group Responses
June 2011
UKWAS Revision Consultation Report on Pre-approval Draft Annex 1 Consolidated Feedback
June 2011
Final Documents
Title
Date
UKWAS Third Edition (version 3.0)
2011
UKWAS Appendix - References (Version 1.1)
November 2012
Revision Summary Report
Title
Date
UKWAS Revision 2009-11 - Summary Revision Report
December 2011
UKWAS Revision 2009-11 - Summary Report - Appendix 1 - Third Edition showing changes from UKWAS 2nd Edition

Small Woods Task Group: Small Woods Review (2007-08)

Title
Date
UKWAS Small Woods Review - Outcome Lessons Learned
March 2009
UKWAS leaflet - Are you SLIM
2008
UKWAS SLIM Examples
2008
UKWAS SWTG Final Report to Steering Group
November 2007
ProForest Report on SLIM Woodlands
April 2008
Consultation Responses
Title
Date
UKWAS - England Tree Strategy response
August 2020