FSC National Forest Stewardship Standard of Canada - Version 1 - Approved standard text

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The FSC National Forest Stewardship Standard of Canada (FSC-STD-CAN-01-2018 EN, Approved) defines requirements for responsible forest management across Canada. It specifies forest scope exclusions, outlines applicability notes and transitional references (including Motion 65 and interim guidance), and covers certification-related considerations. The document’s structure includes a preamble, 10 principles addressing legal compliance, rights and employment, indigenous peoples, community relations, benefits, environmental values and impacts, management planning, monitoring, high conservation values, and implementation of activities, plus annexes and a glossary.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages159

Reading Time6 h 41 min

AccessFree to download

PREAMBLE

I. Introduction

PRINCIPLE 1: COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS

PRINCIPLE 2: WORKERS’ RIGHTS AND EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

PRINCIPLE 3: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ RIGHTS

PRINCIPLE 4: COMMUNITY RELATIONS

PRINCIPLE 5: BENEFITS FROM THE FOREST

PRINCIPLE 6: ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES AND IMPACTS

PRINCIPLE 7: MANAGEMENT PLANNING

PRINCIPLE 8: MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT

PRINCIPLE 9: HIGH CONSERVATION VALUES

PRINCIPLE 10: IMPLEMENTATION OF MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

Annex A: Minimum list of applicable laws, regulations and nationally ratified international treaties, conventions and agreements

Annex B: Training Requirements for Workers

Annex C: Worker's Health & Safety Program

Annex D: High Conservation Value (HCV) Framework

Annex E: Dispute Resolution

Annex F: Culturally Appropriate Engagement

Annex G: Caribou in the Standard

Annex H: Interim Indicators

Annex I: List of Contributors

GLOSSARY

REFERENCE LIST

THE FSC® NATIONAL FOREST STEWARDSHIP STANDARD OF CANADA FSC-STD-CAN-01-2018 V 1-0 EN | Title | FSC National Forest Stewardship Standard of Canada | | --- | --- | | Document reference code: | FSC-STD-CAN-01-2018 EN | | Status: | Approved | | Geographical scope: | Canada | | Forest scope | All forest types , except small-scale forests*, low intensity forests* and community forests* . | | Approval body | FSC Policy and Standards Committee | | Submission date (to Performance and Standards Unit (PSU)) | 27.02.2018 | | Approval date | 19.10.2018 | | Effective date | 01.01.2020 | | Validity Period | Five (5) years as of the effective date | | Country contact: | Vivian Peachey
Director of Standards
FSC Canada
240 Richmond Street West
Toronto, ON M5V 1V6
Canada
Tel: +1(647) 528-0140
[Email:](Email: v.peachey@ca.fsc.org)[ ](Email: v.peachey@ca.fsc.org)[v.peachey@ca.fsc.org](Email: v.peachey@ca.fsc.org) | | FSC Performance and Standards Unit contact | FSC International Center
Performance and Standard Unit
Adenauerallee 134
53113 Bonn, Germany
Tel : +49-(0) 228 367 66-917
Fax : +49-(0) 228 367 66-30
[Email :](Email : psu@fsc.org)[ ](Email : psu@fsc.org)[psu@fsc.org](Email : psu@fsc.org) | | A.C. All rights reserved.
No part of this work covered by the publisher’s copyright may be reproduced or copied in any form or by any means, such as graphic, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, recording taping, or information retrieval systems) without the written permission of the publisher.
The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) is an independent, not-for-profit, non-governmental organization established to support environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world's forests.
FSC’s vision is that the world’s forests meet the social, ecological, and economic rights and needs of the present generation without compromising those of future generations.
Printed copies are for reference only. Please refer to the electronic copy on the FSC website ([ic.fsc.org](ic.fsc.org)) to ensure you are referring to the latest version. | | Notes on Applicability This Standard does not apply to small-scale forests*, low intensity forests * and community forests* . Refer to Preamble section II-Scope and Application of the Standard (Scale, Intensity & Risk* . For these types of forests*, the Maritimes SLIMF Standard (2008), the British Columbia Small Operations Standards (2005) or the draft Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Standard (2010) will continue to apply until the new Canadian SIR Standard has been approved. This version of the Standard does not address the requirements related to Motion 65 on Intact Forest Landscapes* . In the interim, refer to the Motion 65 Advice Note ADVICE-20-007-018 and to FSC Canada’s Interim Guidance for the Delineation of Intact Forest Landscapes (May 25, 2017). The management and certification of non-timber forest products* (NTFPs*) is optional and maybe applicable if a certification body has developed additional NTFP*-specific interim standard requirements that meet ADVICE-20-007-05. FSC Canada plans to develop Indicators* specifically for maple syrup. Please note that some adjustments may occur to the Indicators* of Criterion 10.7 following the approval of the version 3 of the FSC Pesticides Policy. Also, other Indicators* may be altered in future as determined by FSC International changes to policies and/or because of the implementation of General Assembly Motions. TABLE OF CONTENTS PREAMBLE ......................................................................................................................... 5 PRINCIPLE 1: COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS .................................................................. 14 PRINCIPLE 2: WORKERS’* RIGHTS AND EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS................18 PRINCIPLE 3: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’* RIGHTS .......................................................21 PRINCIPLE

FAQs

What is the geographical and forest scope covered by this FSC standard?

The standard applies to Canada and covers all forest types except small-scale forests, low intensity forests, and community forests.

When does this version become effective and how long is it valid?

The effective date is 01.01.2020. The validity period is five (5) years as of the effective date.

Does the standard address Motion 65 on Intact Forest Landscapes?

This version does not address Motion 65 on Intact Forest Landscapes. Interim guidance is referenced, including Motion 65 Advice Note ADVICE-20-007-018 and FSC Canada’s Interim Guidance for delineation.

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