FSC-POL-30-001a Lists of FSC Highly Hazardous Pesticides - Focused Consultation - 25 mins

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Focused consultation material for updating FSC-POL-30-001a, the Lists of FSC Highly Hazardous Pesticides (Lists of FSC HHP). The consultation opens from 1 August to 30 September 2023 to collect expert stakeholder feedback on a draft updated list and related changes. The document explains how FSC’s Pesticides Policy uses integrated pest management, when chemical pesticides may be used as last resort, and how highly hazardous pesticides are categorized. It also outlines hazard criteria, indicators, and thresholds summarized from Annex 1 sources.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages10

Reading Time25 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Contents

Background information

Methodology followed to develop Draft 1-0

Changes in draft 1-0

Background and interests

Questions

Thank you very much for your participation

s FSC-POL-30-001a Lists of FSC Highly Hazardous Pesticides 1/08/2023 Welcome to the focused consultation of the update of the FSC-POL-30-001a Lists of FSC Highly Hazardous Pesticides (also referred to as ‘Lists of FSC HHP’) . The focused consultation is open between 1 August and 30 September 2023 and will be used to collect expert stakeholders’ feedback on the draft updated Lists of FSC HHP. FSC encourages all expert-interested stakeholders to participate and provide their feedback during this period. Please click here to submit your responses in the FSC consultation platform. You can save current progress and edit your responses until you submit your final response. It is possible to edit your responses until the close of the consultation period. The estimated time to complete all question items (including the necessary time to read the updated Lists of FSC HHP) is 25 mins. Thank you in advance for your participation. Please contact Francesco Patino, process lead in this update, at [forestmanagement@fsc.org](forestmanagement@fsc.org) for comments or questions. Introduction 2 Contents 3 Background information 4 Methodology followed to develop Draft 1-0 5 Changes in draft 1-0 7 Background and interests 8 Questions 9 Thank you very much for your participation 9 FSC requires certified Organizations to use integrated pest management (IPM) to avoid, or aim to eliminate, the use of chemical pesticides in management units (MU), and minimize risks to human health and the environment while maintaining economically viable management. However, in certain circumstances, after having identified and determined the likely impacts of a pest, weed or disease and having considered all available pest management strategies, the use of chemical pesticides may be identified as the most suitable control. The FSC Pesticides Policy regulates the use of chemical pesticides in these situations. The FSC Pesticides Policy is based on the following main considerations: 1. First, highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) are identified and categorized as prohibited, highly restricted or restricted according to their hazard; 2. Second, where integrated pest management (IPM) identifies the need to use a permitted chemical pesticide as a measure of last resort, an environmental and social risk assessment (ESRA) is conducted at different levels to identify the nature and degree of risk together with the measures for mitigation, and the monitoring requirements. 3. The Policy highlights the importance of repairing and compensating for any damage to environmental values and human health and of monitoring both the use of pesticides and the impact of the Policy itself. FSC has Lists of FSC Highly Hazardous Pesticides that are updated at least every 3 years, based on existing criteria, indicators and thresholds to reflect potential changes made to the classification of the active ingredients in the international databases listed in Annex 1 of < FSC-POL-30-001 FSC Pesticides Policy> . The update of the Lists of FSC HHP is being conducted between May 2023 and January 2024 through an accelerated revision process as described in < FSC-PRO-01-001 The Development and Revision of FSC Requirements> . For this exercise , FSC has established an internal working group supported by 2 independent technical experts. Learn more about this revision process on the dedicated process page on FSC Connect. The consultation material for this focused consultation is: • Draft (updated draft version of the addendum) . • Supporting material: Changes in Draft 1-0. The focused consultation is open between 1 August and 30 September 2023. After the consultation period, FSC and expert consultants will revise the draft based on the collected feedback. The final version of the draft of the updated Lists of FSC HHP is expected to be delivered and submitted for approval in November 2023. T

FAQs

What is the purpose of the focused consultation for FSC-POL-30-001a?

It collects expert stakeholder feedback on the draft updated Lists of FSC Highly Hazardous Pesticides (Lists of FSC HHP).

When does the consultation period run, and how long does it take to complete the questions?

The consultation runs between 1 August and 30 September 2023. The estimated time to complete all question items is 25 minutes.

How does FSC’s policy approach chemical pesticide use and hazard categorization?

FSC requires certified organizations to use integrated pest management to avoid or eliminate chemical pesticides and minimize risks. Where chemicals may be used as a last resort, an environmental and social risk assessment is conducted, and highly hazardous pesticides are categorized as prohibited, highly restricted, or restricted based on hazard criteria.

Oct 3, 2026

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