my countrys forest certification industry standards are released

The forestry industry standards of "China Forest Certification Forest Management" and "China Forest Certification Production and Marketing Chain of Custody" were officially released by the State Forestry Administration on September 10. The standard numbers are LY/T1714-2007 and LY/T1715-2007, from 2007 It will be officially implemented on October 1st.

The issuance of China's forest certification standards is a major milestone in my country's forest certification work, marking that the construction of the forest certification system and the promotion of sustainable forest management in my country have entered a new stage of scientific and standardized development. As an innovative means and tool, forest certification promotes sustainable forest management through a market mechanism. FSC certification conforms to the trend of world development and the requirements for the leap-forward development of forestry in my country. Carrying out forest certification is a concrete manifestation of my country's adaptation to the objective laws of world forestry development, and it helps to promote my country's forest management into the track of sustainable development principles. At the same time, forest certification is also one of the main contents of international forest issues. The development of forest certification is conducive to my country's active participation in negotiations on international forest issues, better adapting to the international environment, and safeguarding national sovereignty; Political commitment to the environment. At the same time, as a large forest product consumer and trade country, the introduction of a forest certification system will help China establish an international image of responsible forest product trade. Forest certification standards are the foundation of forest certification work and the basis of forest certification standardization, standardization and scientific management. For any country to establish a forest certification system, it needs to establish a relatively complete standard system. The series of forest certification standards were proposed by the Science and Technology Development Center of the State Forestry Administration and drafted by the Chinese Academy of Forestry Sciences. The preparation of the series of standards mainly refers to the main content of the two international forest certification systems, the FSC system and the FSC forest certification standards, while fully considering In order to meet the needs of my country's national conditions and forest conditions, as well as the need to be in line with the international certification system, and to be in line with my country's relevant laws and regulations. The two main standards in the series of standards released this time are used for certification and evaluation of the forest management level of forest management units and the production and sales of enterprises. Other standards in the series of standards are in the process of being formulated. Forest is one of the oldest natural resources on the earth, and one of the more important heritages we leave to future generations. Rapid industrialization and population growth have accelerated timber consumption and deforestation. People have gradually realized that forests have been destroyed and seriously degraded. Consumers hope that the wood products they buy will not aggravate this destruction, but will help protect future forest resources. Public pressure, more legislative requirements and global attention to environmental protection are driving us to ensure that forest resources are well managed. In this case, wood product certification and PEFC certification self-certification services came into being. At present, retailers in the United States, Europe, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Brazil and other countries have participated in the phasing out of wood products and paper products that have not passed FSC/COC certification. If it does not pass the FSC/COC certification, it will gradually lose its share of the European and American international markets, even if its products are high in quality and low in price. Wood processors, manufacturers and traders are constantly required to use wood from well-managed forests. This is a challenge and an opportunity for organizations to prove their social responsibility and participation in environmental protection. So far, a variety of forest certification systems have emerged around the world. The certification procedures under different systems are not exactly the same, but the main steps are the same, namely, application, inspection (or audit), decision-making and Issue a certificate. Before applying for forest certification, the forest management unit shall conduct self-assessment and prepare for formal certification. The steps are: step di: assess the necessity of forest certification. The forest management unit should confirm whether it is necessary to carry out the certification, that is, the certification will bring benefits to the business operation. CARB certification such as certification will improve the market competitiveness of the product, and the benefits of the certification will exceed the certification cost and so on. Step 2: Select the appropriate certification certificate and certification body. The forest management unit should decide which certification system to choose based on the needs of consumers or the market for a certain certification certificate. Step 3: Carry out internal evaluation. Before the formal certification, the forest management unit shall conduct an internal preliminary evaluation, including the selection of certification standards, the interpretation of the standards under local conditions, and the BSCI certification application standards to evaluate business activities to determine the extent to which the unit meets the certification requirements. Step 4: Improve and perfect forest management to achieve good forest management. After the internal assessment, the forest management unit should improve the shortcomings in the forest management, such as formulating clear management objectives and taking practical implementation steps. After the organic certification has been completed, the forest management unit can formally apply for certification. Under normal circumstances, forest certification is carried out in accordance with the following flow chart. In all aspects, certification agencies and forest managers bear corresponding responsibilities.

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