SGS has been formally registered as an EU Timber Regulation (995/2010) Monitoring Organization by the European Commission. As a registered Monitoring Organization, we are able to provide EU operators – those who place timber and timber products on the EU market for the first time – and traders with operational due diligence systems, something they are obliged to implement under this regulation.
OPERATOR OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE EU TIMBER REGULATION
EU Timber Regulation (995/2010) has established several legal obligations for operators and traders. Applicable across all EU member states it requires them to implement:
Our White Paper, Understanding Regulation (EU) 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council, offers a technical review of the obligations for companies importing and trading wood within the European Union. Get started with setting up a EUTR compliant due diligence system with the help of our Due Diligence guide, Best Practice Implementation of the European Timber Regulations Due Diligence Requirements.
EU TIMBER REGULATION SERVICES
We offer a range of services to help operators comply with the regulations and assess the related risks. They are not only valuable for companies within the EU, but also for their suppliers outside the EU. With extensive experience in forest management, forest products and chain of custody certification, our global network of qualified auditors offer services including:
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EU Timber Regulation
EU Timber Regulation audit, training and certification services from SGS – meet the legal obligations that apply to timber and timber products on the European market.
BRC Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 7
It’s here! After a year of planning, re-write meetings, consultations, trial audits, training preparation and translating, Issue 7 of the standard was finally published in January 2015.
