This session was tailored for importers and processors sourcing FSC-certified materials, offering crucial insights to ensure compliance. The webinar was particularly relevant to FSC certificate holders, as well as non-certified organisations that import and/or process material sourced from FSC-certified suppliers, needing to verify the certification of specific products.
Webinar Highlights: The webinar provided importers and processors of FSC-certified material with essential information to ensure compliance with Australia's illegal logging laws. Participants gained valuable insights into various aspects of the intersection between Australia’s illegal logging laws and FSC certification, including:
- Obligations of Importers and Processors: Understanding the responsibilities under Australia’s illegal logging laws when sourcing material from FSC-certified suppliers.
- FSC Chain of Custody Certification: Comprehending the requirements for compliance with timber legality legislation through FSC chain of custody certification.
- Utilising FSC Claims: Learning how importers and processors can use FSC claims to support compliance.
- Current Procedures for Compliance: Identifying the parts of the laws where FSC certificate holders can rely on their existing procedures.
- Due Diligence: Determining areas where importers and processors need to undertake additional due diligence.
- Supplier Verification: Verifying suppliers of FSC-certified material.
- Handling FSC-Certified Material: Properly receiving and handling FSC-certified material, including managing FSC claims on sales materials and transferring material between sites.
If you missed this opportunity to enhance your understanding of Australia's illegal logging prohibition laws and the critical role FSC plays in meeting these regulations, you can watch the recording below.