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Evaluation and assessment of Uruguayan Forest Certification scheme against the requirements of the PEFC Council
forest for a number of owners). The UFCS details the rules for individual certification (GD02)
and group certification (SD07) including responsibilities and authorities for all participants
seeking certification.
16) Are the applicants, the certified areas and participating forest owners / managers /
others actors clearly identified in the scheme documentation? (Annex 3, 4.1)
UFCS documentation (refer to SD07 and GD02) clearly identifies the applicant, certified areas,
forest owners/managers for each category of certification.
Conforms
17) Does the scheme documentation require that all actors involved in or operating on the
certified area comply with the certification requirements? (Annex 3, 4.1)
UFCS documentation (refer to SD07 for Group Certification and GD02, Section 5.1 for Individual
certification).
Conforms
18) Does the scheme documentation require that all actors individually certified or
participating in regional/group certification are responsible for ensuring that contractors’
activities and operations meet the respective forest management criteria? (Annex 3, 3.4)
UFCS documentation requires that contractors (third parties) perform duties according to
requirement of “Sustainable Forestry Certification System” (refer to SD07 and GD02).
Conforms
4.2.2 Regional Certification
Not Applicable (No. 19 – 34)
4.2.3 Group Certification
35) Does the national definition for group certification comply with the PEFC Council
definition? (Annex 3, 4.1 b)
The criteria and requirements for group certification within the UFCS as set out in SD07 comply
with PEFCC requirements.
Conforms
36) Does the scheme documentation clearly define who the applicant is for group
certification? (Annex 3, 4.1 b)
The UFCS clearly identifies the Applicant Entity (Group Administrator) for group certification
(refer to GD02, Section 5.2 and SD07).
Conforms
37) Does the scheme documentation describe the applicant’s responsibility to assure the
compliance of all participants with the certification requirements? (Annex 3, 4.1 b)
UFCS documentation (refer to SD07) requires all members in group certification to “commit to
comply with the obligations imposed by Sustainable Forest Management System”. It is the
responsibility of Group Administrator (Applicant Entity), who acts on behalf of group members,
to ensure all members comply with forest management requirements.
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