2011/201/EU: Council Decision of 28 February 2011 on the conclusion of a Voluntar... (32011D0201)
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2011/201/EU: Council Decision of 28 February 2011 on the conclusion of a Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cameroon on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber and derived products to the European Union (FLEGT)
- COUNCIL DECISION
- of 28 February 2011
- on the conclusion of a Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cameroon on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber and derived products to the European Union (FLEGT)
- (2011/201/EU)
- Article 1
- Article 2
- Article 3
- Article 4
- Article 5
- VOLUNTARY PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
- between the European Union and the Republic of Cameroon on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber and derived products to the European Union (FLEGT)
- Article 1
- Definitions
- Article 2
- Objective
- Article 3
- Scope
- Article 4
- FLEGT licensing scheme
- Article 5
- Licensing authority
- Article 6
- Competent authorities of the Union
- Article 7
- FLEGT licences
- Article 8
- Timber legally produced or acquired
- Article 9
- Verifying the legality of the timber produced or acquired
- Article 10
- Consultation on the regularity of FLEGT licences
- Article 11
- Independent auditor
- Article 12
- Exchanges of information in relation to the functioning of the FLEGT scheme
- Article 13
- Date of introduction of the FLEGT licensing scheme
- Article 14
- Schedule for implementation of the Agreement
- Article 15
- Supporting measures
- Article 16
- Participation of the stakeholders in the implementation of the Agreement
- Article 17
- Social, economic and environment safeguards for local and indigenous communities
- Article 18
- Market-related incentives
- Article 19
- Institutional implementation apparatus
- Article 20
- Communication on implementation of the Agreement
- Article 21
- Published information
- Article 22
- Confidential information
- Article 23
- Territorial application
- Article 24
- Dispute-settlement
- Article 25
- Suspension
- Article 26
- Annexes
- Article 27
- Duration and renewal
- Article 28
- Denunciation of the Agreement
- Article 29
- Amendments
- Article 30
- Authentic texts
- Article 31
- Entry into force
- LIST OF ANNEXES
- ANNEX I-A
- LIST OF PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO FLEGT LICENSING
- ANNEX I-B
- ANNEX II
- LEGALITY MATRICES
- I.
- Definition of legality
- II.
- The legality matrices
- III.
- Method of use
- MATRIX 1: LOGGING AGREEMENT
- Criterion 1: The logging/processing forestry entity is legally authorised
- Indicator 1.1: The forestry entity has legal personality, holds approval as a logger and is registered as a timber processor
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 1.2: The forestry entity holds a forestry concession and has a logging agreement concluded with the administration responsible for forests
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- A - Under a provisional or definitive logging agreement
- B – Under a definitive logging agreement
- Indicator 1.3: In the event that the logging/processing activity is subcontracted, the subcontracting forestry entity has documents confirming the regularity of the situation
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 1.4: The forestry entity has not been suspended or had its approval or right withdrawn by the administration
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 1.5: The forestry entity has complied with its tax obligations under existing law
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Criterion 2: The logging/processing forestry entity meets its obligations as regards logging and forest management
- Indicator 2.1: The forestry entity has competent and adequate professional resources, either internally or through the agency of a natural person or legal entity, to perform the management work
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 2.2: The forestry entity holds a legal harvesting licence
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 2.3: The forestry entity respects the existing logging rules in the areas awarded
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 2.4: The forestry entity respects the timber quantities awarded to it (number of stems/volume) in accordance with the requirements of the certificate/annual permit
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 2.5: The forestry entity has complied with its tax and forestry tax obligations associated with its activity(ies)
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Criterion 3: The logging/processing forestry entity meets its obligations as regards timber transportation
- Indicator 3.1: The forestry entity ensures that the logs produced or purchased on the local market for processing in its installations are accompanied by all the necessary documents and the regulatory markings to certify their legal origins
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 3.2: The forestry entity ensures that the logs imported for processing in its installations are accompanied by the necessary documents to certify their legal origins
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 3.3: The forestry entity ensures that the timber and derived products from its installations are transported entirely legally and are accompanied by all the documents required in order to certify their legal origins
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Criterion 4: The logging/processing forestry entity meets its social obligations
- Indicator 4.1: The forestry entity meets its obligations in relation to employment law, social security law and the collective bargaining agreements of the timber industry
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 4.2: The forestry entity respects the social obligations prescribed by the Forestry Code
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Criterion 5: The logging/processing forestry entity meets its obligations in relation to the protection of biodiversity and the environment
- Indicator 5.1: The forestry entity has made the necessary arrangements to prohibit the involvement of its staff in poaching, commercial hunting and the transportation or trade in hunting equipment and means. It encourages, supports and/or initiates all campaigns seeking to ensure application of the regulations in relation to hunting and to the protection of the fauna on its sites
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 5.2: The forestry entity has complied with the environmental legislation and implements the identified mitigating measures
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- MATRIX 2: STATE LOGGING OF A COMMUNAL FOREST
- Criterion 1: The logging forestry entity is legally authorised
- Indicator 1.1: The forestry entity has legal personality and has a forest that has been classified on its behalf or that it has itself planted
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 1.2: In the event that the logging activity is subcontracted, the subcontracting forestry entity has documents confirming the regularity of the situation
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 1.3: The forestry entity has not been suspended by the forestry administration following acts contravening what is set out in the approved management plan
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 1.4: The forestry entity has complied with its tax obligations under existing law
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Criterion 2: The logging/processing forestry entity meets its obligations as regards logging and forest management
- Indicator 2.1: The forestry entity has competent and adequate professional resources, either internally or through the agency of a natural person or legal entity, to perform the management work
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 2.2: The forestry entity holds a legal harvesting licence
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 2.3: The forestry entity respects the logging rules in the areas awarded
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 2.4: The forestry entity respects the authorised timber quantities (number of stems/volume) in accordance with the requirements of the annual permit
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 2.5: The forestry entity has complied with its tax and forestry tax obligations associated with its activity(ies)
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Criterion 3: The logging/processing forestry entity meets its obligations as regards timber transportation
- Indicator 3.1: The forestry entity ensures that the timber and derived products are accompanied by all the documents required in order to certify their legal origins
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Criterion 4: The logging/processing forestry entity meets its social obligations
- Indicator 4.1: The forestry entity meets its obligations in relation to employment law, social security law and the collective bargaining agreements of the timber industry
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 4.2: The forestry entity respects the provisions of its terms and conditions in relation to the local communities within its area(s) of work
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Criterion 5: The forestry entity meets its obligations in relation to the protection of biodiversity and the environment
- Indicator 5.1: The forestry entity has made the necessary arrangements to prohibit the involvement of its staff in poaching, commercial hunting and the transportation or trade in hunting equipment and means. It encourages, supports and/or initiates all campaigns seeking to ensure application of the regulations in relation to hunting and to the protection of the fauna on its sites
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 5.2: The forestry entity has complied with the legislation relating to the studies of environmental impact, and implements or arranges for implementation of the identified mitigating measures
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- MATRIX 3: AUTHORISATION TO RECOVER STANDING TREES (ARB)
- Criterion 1: The logging forestry entity is legally authorised
- Indicator 1.1: The forestry entity has legal personality and is approved as a logger
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 1.2: The forestry entity holds a salvage licence issued by the administration responsible for forests, in accordance with the law
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 1.3: In the event that the salvage work is subcontracted, the subcontracting forestry entity has documents confirming the regularity of the situation
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 1.4: The forestry entity has not been suspended or had its approval or right withdrawn by the administration
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 1.5: The forestry entity has complied with its tax obligations under existing law
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Criterion 2: The logging forestry entity meets its logging obligations
- Indicator 2.1: The forestry entity respects the location of the project
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 2.2: The forestry entity respects the authorised timber quantities (number of stems/estimated volume) in accordance with the requirements of the licence
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 2.3: The forestry entity has complied with its tax and forestry tax obligations associated with its activity(ies)
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Criterion 3: The logging forestry entity meets its obligations as regards timber transportation
- Indicator 3.1: The forestry entity ensures that the salvaged timber is transported entirely legally and is accompanied by all the documents required in order to certify its legal origins
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Criterion 4: The logging forestry entity meets its social obligations
- Indicator 4.1: The forestry entity meets its obligations in relation to employment law, social security law and the collective bargaining agreements of the timber industry
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 4.2: The forestry entity respects the provisions of its terms and conditions in relation to the local communities within its area(s) of work
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Criterion 5: The logging forestry entity meets its obligations as regards biodiversity protection
- Indicator 5.1: The logging forestry entity has made the necessary arrangements to prohibit the involvement of its staff in poaching, commercial hunting and the transportation or trade in hunting equipment and means. It encourages, supports and/or initiates all campaigns seeking to ensure application of the regulations in relation to hunting and to the protection of the fauna on its sites
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- MATRIX 4: TIMBER REMOVAL LICENCE (AEB)
- (HARVESTED, FAILED, ABANDONED OR CONFISCATED)
- Criterion 1: The logging forestry entity is legally authorised
- Indicator 1.1: The forestry entity has legal personality and is approved as a logger
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 1.2: The forestry entity holds a timber removal licence issued by the administration responsible for forests, in accordance with the law
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 1.3: The forestry entity has not been suspended or had its approval or right withdrawn by the administration and is not implicated in the commission of the offence on account of which the timber has been confiscated
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 1.4: The forestry entity has complied with its tax obligations under existing law
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Criterion 2: The logging forestry entity meets its logging obligations
- Indicator 2.1: The forestry entity respects the timber quantities (volume) awarded in accordance with the requirements of the licence
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 2.2: The forestry entity has complied with its tax and forestry tax obligations associated with its activity(ies)
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Criterion 3: The logging forestry entity meets its obligations as regards timber transportation
- Indicator 3.1: The forestry entity ensures that the timber removed is transported entirely legally and is accompanied by all the documents required and regulatory markings in order to certify its legal origins
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Criterion 4: The logging forestry entity meets its social obligations
- Indicator 4.1: The forestry entity meets its obligations in relation to employment law, social security law and the collective bargaining agreements of the timber industry
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- MATRIX 5: CUT TIMBER SALE (VC) IN THE NATIONAL FOREST DOMAIN
- Criterion 1: The logging forestry entity is legally authorised
- Indicator 1.1: The forestry entity has legal personality and is approved as a logger
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 1.2: The forestry entity is the holder of a cut timber sale licence legally awarded by the administration responsible for forests
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 1.3: In the event that the logging activity is subcontracted, the subcontracting forestry entity has documents confirming the regularity of the situation
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 1.4: The forestry entity has not been suspended or had its approval or right withdrawn by the administration
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 1.5: The forestry entity has complied with its tax obligations under existing law
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Criterion 2: The logging forestry entity meets its logging obligations
- Indicator 2.1: The forestry entity has competent and adequate professional resources, either internally or through the agency of a natural person or legal entity, to produce the logging inventory
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 2.2: The forestry entity respects the logging rules in the areas awarded
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 2.3: The forestry entity holds a legal harvesting licence
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 2.4: The forestry entity respects the authorised timber quantities (number of stems/volume) in accordance with the requirements of the annual certificate
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 2.5: The forestry entity has complied with its tax and forestry tax obligations associated with its activity(ies)
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Criterion 3: The logging forestry entity meets its obligations as regards timber transportation
- Indicator 3.1: The forestry entity ensures that the logs produced are accompanied by all the documents and regulatory markings required in order to certify their legal origins
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Criterion 4: The logging forestry entity meets its social obligations
- Indicator 4.1: The forestry entity meets its obligations in relation to employment law, social security law and the collective bargaining agreements of the timber industry
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 4.2: The forestry entity respects the social obligations prescribed by the Forestry Code
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Criterion 5: The logging forestry entity meets its obligations in relation to the protection of biodiversity and the environment
- Indicator 5.1: The forestry entity has made the necessary arrangements to prohibit the involvement of its staff in poaching, commercial hunting and the transportation or trade in hunting equipment and means. It encourages, supports and/or initiates all campaigns seeking to ensure application of the regulations in relation to hunting and to the protection of the fauna on its sites
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 5.2: The forestry entity has complied with the legislation relating to the studies of environmental impact, and implements the identified mitigating measures
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- MATRIX 6: STATE LOGGING OF A COMMUNITY FOREST
- Criterion 1: The logging forestry entity is legally authorised
- Indicator 1.1: The community is organised in the form of a legally recognised legal entity
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 1.2: The community is the beneficiary of a legally awarded community forest and a management agreement signed with the administration
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- A– Provisional management agreement
- B– Final management agreement
- Indicator 1.3: In the event that the logging activity is subcontracted, the subcontracting forestry entity has documents confirming the regularity of the situation
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 1.4: The community is not the subject of a measeg withdrawing or suspending the existing management agreement by the administration responsible for forests
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Criterion 2: The logging forestry entity meets its obligations as regards logging and forest management
- Indicator 2.1: The forestry entity has competent and adequate professional resources, either internally or through the agency of a natural person or legal entity, to perform the inventory work stipulated in the PSG
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 2.2: The forestry entity holds a legal harvesting licence
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 2.3: The forestry entity respects the logging rules in the land authorised for logging
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 2.4: The forestry entity respects the authorised timber quantities (number of stems/volume) in accordance with the requirements of the annual logging certificate
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Criterion 3: The logging/processing forestry entity meets its obligations as regards timber transportation
- Indicator 3.1: The forestry entity ensures that the timber and derived products are transported entirely legally and are accompanied by all the documents required and regulatory markings in order to certify their legal origins
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Criterion 4: The logging/processing forestry entity meets its social obligations
- Indicator 4.1: The forestry entity respects the provisions of the PSG in relation to the local communities within its area(s) of work
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Criterion 5: The logging/processing forestry entity meets its obligations in relation to the protection of biodiversity and the environment
- Indicator 5.1: The forestry entity has made the necessary arrangements to prohibit the involvement of the population in poaching, commercial hunting and the transportation or trade in hunting equipment and means. It encourages, supports and/or initiates all campaigns seeking to ensure application of the regulations in relation to the protection of biodiversity in the community forest
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 5.2: The forestry entity has complied with the environmental legislation and implements the identified mitigating measures
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- MATRIX 7: SPECIAL PERMIT (ebony logging)
- Criterion 1: The logging forestry entity is legally authorised
- Indicator 1.1: The forestry entity has legal personality and is approved as a logger
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 1.2: The forestry entity is the holder of a special permit legally awarded by the administration responsible for forests
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 1.3: In the event that the logging/processing activity is subcontracted, the subcontracting forestry entity has documents confirming the regularity of the situation
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 1.4: The forestry entity has not been suspended or had its approval or right withdrawn by the administration
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 1.5: The forestry entity has complied with its tax obligations under existing law
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Criterion 2: The logging forestry entity meets its logging obligations
- Indicator 2.1: The forestry entity holds a legal harvesting licence
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 2.2: The forestry entity respects the timber quantities (tonnage/volume) awarded in accordance with the requirements of the special permit
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 2.3: The forestry entity has complied with its tax and forestry tax obligations associated with its activity(ies)
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Criterion 3: The logging forestry entity meets its obligations as regards the transportation of special products
- Indicator 3.1: The forestry entity ensures that the special products harvested or purchased on the local market for processing in its installations are accompanied by all the necessary documents to certify their legal origins
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 3.2: The forestry entity ensures that the special products imported for processing in its installations are accompanied by the necessary documents to certify their legal origins
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 3.3: The forestry entity ensures that the special products from its installations are transported entirely legally and are accompanied by all the documents required in order to certify their legal origins
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Criterion 4: The logging forestry entity meets its social obligations
- Indicator 4.1: The forestry entity meets its obligations in relation to the Employment Code (processing and industrial)
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Criterion 5: The logging forestry entity meets its obligations as regards environmental protection (industrial and processing)
- Indicator 5.1: The forestry entity has complied with the legislation relating to the studies of environmental impact, and implements the identified mitigating measures
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- MATRIX 8: TIMBER PROCESSING UNIT (UTB)
- Criterion 1: The processing entity is legally authorised
- Indicator 1.1: The processing entity has legal personality and is registered as a timber processor
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 1.2: If the processing entity subcontracts the processing work to the holder of a forestry right, it has the documents certifying the regulatory of that situation in addition to those described under 1.1
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 1.3: The processing entity has complied with its tax obligations
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Criterion 2: The processing entity obtains supplies of timber of legal origin and meets its obligations in relation to timber transportation
- Indicator 2.1: The processing entity ensures that timber purchased on the local market for processing in its installations is accompanied by all the necessary documents to certify its legal origin
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 2.2: The processing entity ensures that the timber imported for processing in its installations is accompanied by the necessary documents to certify its legal origins
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 2.3: The processing entity ensures that timber and derived products from its installations are transported entirely legally and are accompanied by all the documents required in order to certify their legal origins
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Indicator 2.4: The processing entity has complied with its tax and forestry tax obligations associated with its activity(ies)
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Criterion 3: The processing entity meets its social obligations
- Indicator 3.1: The forestry entity meets its obligations in relation to employment law, social security law and the collective bargaining agreements of the timber industry
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- Criterion 4: The processing entity meets its obligations in relation to environmental protection
- Indicator 4.1: The processing entity has complied with the legislation relating to the studies of environmental impact, and implements the identified mitigating measures
- References to legislation, regulations and rules
- Verifiers
- References to existing legislation, regulations and rules
- Rules and other documents
- ANNEX III-A
- LEGALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM
- I.
- Introduction
- II.
- Coverage
- III.
- Verification of the legality of the forestry entity
- IV.
- National monitoring of forestry activities
- V.
- National control of forestry activities
- VI.
- Verification of the conformity of the supply chain
- VI a. Objective
- VI b. Coverage
- VI c. Principles
- VI d. The actors and their rôles
- Flowchart of the flow of data transmission/consultation
- VI e. Information management
- VII.
- Issue of flegt licences
- VIII.
- Independent audit
- IX.
- Conclusion
- INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
- ANNEX III-B
- INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK OF THE LEGALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM
- I.
- Implementation structures of the Legality Assurance System
- I a.
- Central departments responsible for controlling legality
- I b.
- Devolved departments responsible for legality
- INSTITUTIONAL FLOWCHART
- II.
- Monitoring body at national level
- ANNEX IV
- CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE RELEASE FOR FREE CIRCULATION IN THE UNION OF TIMBER AND DERIVED PRODUCTS EXPORTED FROM CAMEROON AND ACCOMPANIED BY A FLEGT LICENCE
- I.
- Principles
- II.
- Deadlines
- III.
- Procedure
- IV.
- Summary flowchart
- ANNEX V
- REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUING FLEGT LICENSES
- CHAPTER 1
- FORMALITIES FOR THE ISSUE OF LICENCES
- Article 1
- Article 2
- Article 3
- CHAPTER 2
- TAXES
- Article 4
- CHAPTER 3
- REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO FLEGT LICENCES
- Article 5
- Article 6
- Article 7
- Article 8
- Article 9
- Article 10
- CHAPTER 4
- FLEGT LICENCE LOST, STOLEN OR DESTROYED
- Article 11
- PROCEDURES IN THE EVENT OF RESERVATIONS REGARDING THE AUTHENTICITY OF A LICENCE
- Article 12
- TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS WITH REGARD TO A COMPUTERISED FLEGT LICENCE
- Article 13
- APPENDICES
- Appendix 1
- FORMAT OF THE FLEGT LICENCE
- Appendix 2
- EXPLANATORY NOTES
- GENERAL DETAILS
- ANNEX VI
- TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE INDEPENDENT SYSTEM AUDIT
- I.
- Introduction
- II.
- Main tasks
- III.
- Qualification required
- IV.
- Methodology
- V.
- Sources of information
- VI.
- Reports
- VII.
- Recruitment rules
- ANNEX VII
- PUBLISHED INFORMATION
- ANNEX VIII
- CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION OF THE LEGALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM (LAS)
- I.
- Definition of legality
- II.
- Control of the supply chain
- II a.
- Logging rights
- II b.
- Systems for controlling the supply chain
- II c.
- Quantities
- II d.
- Data gathering
- II e.
- Mixing of legally verified timber with timber approved elsewhere
- II f.
- Imported timber products
- III.
- Verification
- III a.
- Organisation
- III b.
- Verification against the definition of legality
- III c.
- Verification of systems for controlling the supply chain
- III d.
- Non-compliance
- IV.
- Licensing
- IV a.
- Organisation
- IV b.
- Issuing of FLEGT licences
- IV c.
- Consignment-based licences
- V.
- Instructions on the independent system audit
- V a.
- Institutional arrangements
- V b.
- The independent auditor
- VI.
- The Evaluation criteria of the system established in the Union to accept FLEGT licences
- ANNEX IX
- ANNEX X
- SUPPORTING MEASURES AND FINANCING MECHANISMS
- I.
- Financing mechanisms
- II.
- Supporting measures
- II a.
- Capacity building
- Justification
- Planned action
- Type of support
- II b.
- Communication
- Justification
- Planned action
- Type of support needed
- II c.
- Promotion of FLEGT products on the Union market
- Justification:
- Planned action
- Type of support
- II d.
- Monitoring the domestic timber market
- Justification
- Planned action
- Type of support
- II e.
- Industrialisation
- Justification
- Planned action
- Type of support
- II f.
- Monitoring the impact of the Agreement
- Justification
- Planned action
- Type of support
- II g.
- Helping to monitor implementation of the LAS
- Justification
- Planned action
- Type of support
- II h.
- Modernising the traceability system
- Justification
- Planned action
- Type of support
- II i.
- Strengthening the national control system
- Justification
- Planned action
- Type of support
- II j.
- The Legality Assurance System
- Justification
- Planned action
- Type of support
- II k.
- The system for issuing FLEGT licences
- Justification
- Planned action
- Type of support
- II l.
- Establishing the independent audit
- Justification
- Planned action
- Type of support
- II m.
- Reforms of the legal framework
- Justification
- Planned action
- Type of support
- II n.
- Seeking additional financing
- Justification
- Planned action
- Type of support
- ANNEX XI
- JOINT MONITORING COMMITTEE
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