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Non-Conformity (or Background/ Justification in the case of Observations):

The FME has undertaken a socio-economical diagnosis and on this occasion, the operational impacts

before, during and upon finalization of the operational activities were raised and evaluated. To

implement and give continuity to this work, the staff from the social department visits the stakeholders

at the moment the activities are being implemented. However, it has been realized that the staff from

the social department is not involved in the planning of the forest management activities. Consequently,

it may hinder the social performance in terms of process for identification of new impacts, evaluation and

even monitoring of the impacts that have already been identified.

Corrective Action Request (or Observation):

The staff from the FME social department should participate of the operational planning to enable that

the efforts that are taken to address the social impacts caused by the forest management activities are

efficiently implemented.

FME response

(including any

evidence submitted)

SCS review

Status of CAR:

Closed

Upgraded to Major

Other decision (refer to description above)

Finding Number: 2017-06

Select one: Major CAR Minor CAR Observation

FMU CAR/OBS issued to (when more than one FMU):

Deadline

Pre-condition to certification/recertification

3 months from Issuance of Final Report

12 months or next audit (surveillance or re-evaluation)

Observation – response is optional

Other deadline (specify):

FSC Indicator:

4.4.6

Non-Conformity (or Background/ Justification in the case of Observations):

There are procedures in place to document consultation to the affected parts and to keep records of the

comments that had been received and measures that had been taken. On the other hand, there is no

procedure in place to provide responses to such comments.

Corrective Action Request (or Observation):

Proportional to the forest management scale & intensity, the following measures are to be taken:

 The consultations that had been undertaken shall be duly documented; and

 The records of the comments that have been received, the measures that have been taken and

the responses provided to the stakeholders shall be retained.