FSC GD / Milan Reška
Title
FSC Pesticides Policy
Code
FSC-POL-30-001
Type
Policy
Coordinator
Start Date
August 2015
Purpose
This policy regulates the use of pesticides in FSC certified operations.
Objective(s)
To identify the best feasible approach to reduce the use of chemical pesticides in FSC certified forests and plantations and to prevent, minimize and mitigate the related environmental and social impacts.
Working Group and technical experts
- Colin Maunder, Timberlands Limited, economic North,
- Jonas Felipe Salvador, Duratex Florestal Ltda, economic South,
- Rina Guadagnini, Pesticide Action Network UK, environmental North,
- Debbie Muir, Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), environmental South,
- Wade Cachagee, Cree-Tech Inc., social North,
- Doralice Ortiz Ortiz, Corporación Aldea Global, social South,
- Verica Vasic, University of Novi Sad, Institute of Lowland Forestry and Environment, economic South,
- Robinson Antonio Pitelli, São Paulo State University – UNESP, environmental South,
- Melanie (Lain) Dare, University of Canberra, social North
Timeline
Closed
Join the Consultative Forum
12 November 2019
FAQ FSC Pesticides Policy V3-0
Download here
18 October 2019
Approved Derogations and Conditions
Download here
1 August 2019
Effective date of the revised FSC Pesticides Policy.
22 May 2019
Interpretation on requirements for the use of chemical pesticides according to the revised FSC Pesticides Policy published Additional documentation
1 May 2019
Publication FSC Pesticides Policy
13 March 2019
FSC Board of Directors approves the revised FSC Pesticides Policy.
12 December 2018
Pesticides Policy Working Group signs off on the final draft of the revised FSC Pesticides Policy.
October-December 2018
Preparation of final draft.
17-20 September 2018
Working Group meeting in Novi Sad (Serbia).
August - September 2018
Analysis stakeholder feedback.
July 2018
Webinars: Four webinars for different time zones have been conducted in English and Spanish.
15 May - 15 July 2018
Public consultation on the second draft.
January - April 2018
Preparation of second draft.
11-14 December 2017
Pesticides Policy Working Group meeting in Lisbon (Portugal).
November - December 2017
Analysis stakeholder feedback.
9 October 2017 (11.00 am – 12.30 pm)
Side event at the FSC General Assembly in Vancouver (Canada).
September 2017
Webinars: Four webinars for different time zones have been conducted in English and Spanish.
31 July - 29 October 2017
Public consultation on the first draft of the revised Policy.
10-14 April 2017
Pesticides Policy Working Group meeting in Piracicaba (Brazil).
November 2016
Based on Working Group recommendation, the FSC International Board of Directors reconfirmed decision on requirements for the latest active ingredients added to the FSC list of 'highly hazardous" pesticides.
27-30 September 2016
Pesticides Policy Working Group KICK OFF meeting in Bonn (Germany).
21 June 2016
Working Group established to revise FSC Pesticides Policy.
20 February 2016
Open call for working group members of social and environmental chambers.
15 December 2015
Open call for stakeholders and technical experts to join working group for revision of FSC Pesticides Policy.
10 November 2015
Terms of reference (ToR) for the working group approved by the FSC International Board of Directors.