FSC Forest Certification

Procedure No. 21 – Appendix G – Issue No. 1 Page 1 of 1 Date : 18.03.14

Self- Declaration

regarding FSC-POL-01-004

(Policy for the Association of Organizations with FSC)

The signing Organization is associated with the Forest Stewardship Council A.C., Oaxaca,

Mexico, or one of its subsidiaries or affiliates (hereinafter: FSC) by being either a

member of or having a contractual relationship with FSC. Hereby the signing

Organization explicitly states that it has read and understood the “Policy for the

Association of Organizations with FSC” as published under www.fsc.org. This policy

stipulates FSC’s position with regards to unacceptable activities by organizations and

individuals which already are or would like to be associated with FSC as well as the

mechanism for disassociation.

In light of the above, the Organization explicitly agrees currently and in the future, as

long as the relationship with FSC exists, not to be directly or indirectly involved in the

following unacceptable activities:

a) Illegal logging or the trade in illegal wood or forest products;

b) Violation of traditional and human rights in forestry operations;

c) Destruction of high conservation values in forestry operations;

d) Significant conversion of forests to plantations or non-forest use;

e) Introduction of genetically modified organisms in forestry operations;

f) Violation of any of the ILO Core Conventions as defined in the ILO Declaration on

Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

March 2014

Rowlinson Garden Products Ltd, Green Lane, Wardle, Nantwich, Cheshire. CW5 6BN

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C. D. Firth - Operations & Commercial Director

For the Organization