LY/T 2280-2018Forest certification in China - Operation guideline on forest management (English PDF)

Foreword

This document is in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Guidelines for standardization work Part 1: Structure and drafting rules for standardization documents" Drafting.

This document replaces LY/T 1878-2014 "Guidelines for Auditing Forest Management Certification in China" and LY/T 2280-2014 "Guidelines for Auditing Forest Management Certification in China" Compared with LY/T 1878-2014 and LY/T 2280-2014, the National Forest Certification Forest Management Operation Guidelines has been revised and revised.

In addition to logical changes, the main technical changes are as follows.

--- Deleted the terms and definitions (see Chapter 3 of LY/T 1878-2014);

--- Deleted the audit principles and audit methods (see Chapter 4 of LY/T 1878-2014);

--- Deleted the forest management certification operation procedures (see Chapter 4 of LY/T 2280-2014);

--- Added certification procedures and requirements (see Chapter 4);

--- Audit activities have been deleted (see Chapter 5 of LY/T 1878-2014).

--- Deleted the certification indicator operation guide (see Chapter 5 of LY/T 2280-2014);

--- Increased legal obligations (see Chapter 5);

--- Added forest ownership (see Chapter 6);

--- Deleted the audit type (see Chapter 6 of LY/T 1878-2014);

--- Increased rights and interests of local communities and workers (see Chapter 7);

--- Deleted the verification method (see Chapter 7 of LY/T 1878-2014);

--- Added forest management plan (see Chapter 8);

--- Increased forest resource cultivation and utilization (see Chapter 9);

--- Added biodiversity protection (see Chapter 10);

--- Increased environmental impact (see Chapter 11);

--- Increased forest protection (see Chapter 12);

--- Added forest monitoring and archives management (see Chapter 13);

--- Added inspections and improvements (see Chapter 14);

--- Deleted the normative appendix "Outline of forest management certification audit report" and "Guidelines for peer review of forest management certification audit report" South" (see Appendix A and Appendix B of LY/T 1878-2014).

1 Scope

This document provides guidance on the application of forest management certification.

This document applies to all organizations that apply GB/T 28951-2021 to carry out forest management certification.

2 Normative references

The contents of the following documents constitute essential clauses of this document through normative references in this document.

For referenced documents without a date, only the version corresponding to that date applies to this document; for referenced documents without a date, the latest version (including all amendments) applies to this document.

GB/T 19011 Management System Audit Guide GB/T 28951-2021 China Forest Certification Forest Management LY/T 3118 China Forest Certification Mark

3 Terms and definitions

The terms and definitions defined in GB/T 19011, GB/T 28951 and the following apply to this document.

Organization

A business with clear boundaries, area, organization and financial system and legal person status, using forest resources and their products as the main means of production A subject or a member group formed to meet the requirements of forest management certification standards and obtain a certification certificate.

Note. Generally refers to forest management units, including. state-owned forest farms, forest parks, nature reserves, collective forest cooperatives, private forestry enterprises, etc. Also refers to forest management A joint certification consortium.

4 Certification procedures and requirements