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This report summarizes the findings from the periodic assessment of Canfor’s Vavenby Division as per the CSA Z809 standard. The audit evaluated operational strengths, identified prior non-conformities, and highlighted new findings related to ISO 14001 and CSA Z809 standards. The report concludes that the Sustainable Forest Management System conforms to the CSA Z809-2002 standard, with opportunities for improvement identified. Upcoming assessments will focus on transitioning to the CSA Z809-2008 standard and resuming harvest activities.
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Canfor Vavenby Division Audit Report June 20-21 2011 SUMMARY OF AUDIT FINDINGS • Objectives • Findings • Conclusions
Objectives • Limited scope CSA Z809 periodic assessment as part of the sampling of the Canfor CSA multi-site certificate.
Findings • Operational Strengths • Prior Non-conformities • New Findings
Operational Strengths • 7.5.1 / 4.5.1 – Staff are very current with inspections / surveys of planting and brushing contracts. Feed- back is then given to contractors with minimal delay.
Prior Non-conformities • The June 2010 KPMG PRI external audit did not identify any non-conformances specific to the Vavenby Division with respect to the CSA Z809-2002 standard.
New Findings – ISO 14001 & CSA Z809 Non-conformities • The 2011 CSA Z809 periodic assessment did not identify any non-conformances with respect to the CSA Z809-2002 Standard. Opportunities for Improvement • The 2011 audit identified one OFI with respect to the CSA and ISO Standards.
New Findings – ISO 14001 & CSA Z809 Opportunities for Improvement CSA Z809 6.2.2.1 – some of the 2011 Pli (310) stock appeared chlorotic – nursery issue?
Overall Conclusions • The SFMS continues to conform to the CSA Z809-2002 Standard.
Reporting • Our findings will be summarized in the FMG summary report in September and a public summary report will be made available for review and comment once all action plans have been approved.
Focus Areas for the Next Assessment • Implementation of the requirements of the new CSA Z809-2008 Standard. • Resumption of harvest activities.