PEFC: The other timber legality framework for due diligence
When it comes to straightforward compliance with the Australian Illegal Logging Prohibition Regulation the focus is usually on the FSC...
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Using the FSC system to assess illegal logging risk for non-certified products
I am as guilty as any in posting articles on LinkedIn about illegal logging of wood. This may give the impression illegal logging is...
Illegal Logging Due Diligence - Where are Australian businesses falling short?
The Australian Department of Agriculture has provided the following information in their Illegal logging laws e-update #29. Since early...
Customised Due Diligence Advice & Training
I am available for customised Illegal Logging Due Diligence assistance or training workshops in Melbourne or Sydney. Email us to request...
QLD timber importer penalised $12,600
A Queensland based timber business has been the first importer issued with an infringement notice for $12,600. Details are scant, but we...
Due diligence for products with multiple wood or fibre components
For wood products with multiple timber components – such as commonly the case with wood furniture - each component must be assessed for...
FSC National Risk Assessments
FSC International continues to roll out the National Risk Assessments for their controlled wood system. The latest have been approved for...
Why we suggest taking photos on site visits
Due diligence for illegally logged wood is it is not always about having the right document or certificate. Some documents can also be...
PEFC China – CFCC Certificates
It pays to verify. It pays to verify! Doing some work recently for an Australian importer importing from a Chinese manufacturer we were...
The US-China trade dispute: Implications for Australian importers
China is one of the largest importers of US hardwoods and the current dispute is resulting in reduced imports from the US. Timber from...
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