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WWW.PEFC.CO.UK ISSUE 30 OCTOBER 2013
the UK. Sustainable forest management criteria will be based on the Governments UK Timber Procurement Policy principles (www.cpet.org.uk). Compliance with the UK governments timber procurement policy is mainly demonstrated by certification to either the PEFC or FSC sustainable forest management schemes.
Visit the CPET website for further details www.cpet.org.uk or email cpet@efeca.com
Feedback from those who attended was very positive and we have already set the date for the 2014 event Tuesday 1 July.
the Consortium for Research Excellence Support and Training (CREST). For further details visit www.bucks.ac.uk/furnitureconference or email Julie.Catlow@bucks.ac.uk
TIMBEREXPO 2013
Last month, PEFC partnered with the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) and the North American, Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) to exhibit at Timber Expo for the third successive year.
The event, which moved to the NEC in Birmingham this year, showcased a broad range range of timber technologies and wood products and a wide display of new and innovative applications for timber within the built environment. The event was aimed at architects, engineers, contractors, local authorities and specifiers Alun Watkins presented a Toolbox Talk on EUTR compliance and how PEFC Chain of Custody certification provides an efficient tool to demonstrate compliance with EUTR requirements along the supply chain. The Toolbox Talks were free hands on CPD seminars and workshops dedicated to timber technology and designed to complement the main Timber Talks programme which were held in a purposebuilt 30-seat presentation theatre.
MEMBERS WORKSHOPS
PEFC has introduced a number of changes to its programme this year and there are more in the pipeline as we seek to improve the services we provide to our members. These changes include the introduction of a revised Chain of Custody standard, an on-line logo generator and a new and improved Information Register. In the light of these changes, we thought it would be helpful to run some training sessions for members on these new systems. The Sheffield and London workshops are both fully subscribed. However, there are still places available at the Glasgow event on Thursday 7 November. We have also decided to run a further workshop in London on Wednesday 4 December. If you would like to attend either the Glasgow workshop or the second London workshop, please email hilary.khawam@ pefc.co.uk. Places at these workshops are strictly limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis so early registration is recommended.
Once again, this two-day show provided PEFC with an important platform to engage with a broad spectrum of stakeholders from across the timber and construction industry.
MEET PEFC
PEFC UK Members Workshop Glasgow 7 November 2013 Details: hilary.khawam@pefc.co.uk PEFC Stakeholder Meeting Advancing Sustainable Trade in Asia 11-15 November 2013 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia PEFC General Assembly 13 November Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Current issues in Global Furniture Conference 20 November 2013 Missenden Abbey, Bucks Details: Julie.Vatlow@bucks.ac.uk Timber in Construction Awards Dinner 21 November 2013 The Point, Lancashire Country Cricket Ground Details: http://awardstimberinconstruction.co.uk PEFC UK Members Workshop London 4 December 2013 Details: hilary.khawam@pefc.co.uk Ecobuild 2014 4-6 March 2014 Details: www.ecobuild.co.uk PEFC UK Stakeholder Day 2014 1 July 2014 Details: hilary.khawam@pefc.co.uk
From 1st January 2014, the revised tariff (excluding VAT) will be
Size of Organisation Small Medium Large Very large Largest Annual Turnover Under 3 million 3 - 10 million 10 - 50 million 50 - 100 million More than 100 million Notification Fee 130 365 630 945 1300 Cost on application 500 Flat Fee
N.B. In most instances these fees are collected annually by your Certification Body.
CONTACTS
Alun Watkins PEFC UK National Secretary e awatkins@pefc.co.uk t 0114 307 2334 ...for all general enquiries and queries about Chain of Custody and use of the PEFC logo. Hilary Khawam PEFC Communications Director e hilary.khawam@pefc.co.uk t 01689 819902