The Chemicals Working Group was established in September 2005 to advise the
Steering Group on issues pertinent to the UKWAS standard as and when required.
However, the group is not currently active.
Procedures for applying to FSC International for Derogations for use of
chemicals classified as 'Highly Hazardous' by FSC.
Section 5.2.4 of the UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS) requires that
pesticides classified as 'highly hazardous' by the Forest Stewardship Council
can only be used when a specific UK derogation has been granted by FSC
International. Since then, the Forest Stewardship Council's procedures for
processing pesticide derogation applications have been revised and are set out
in an FSC Procedure Document. Under these procedures it is the responsibility of
the FSC-accredited certification bodies to make the applications to FSC
International.
The UKWAS Steering Group and other parties have jointly
agreed to meet the requirements of the FSC process for making derogation
applications.
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