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Chain of Custody Policy

Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Limited Partnership (HSLP) is committed to environmentally sound business practices.  To this end, HSLP has established a Chain of Custody (CoC) & Controlled Wood System that provides a linkage between certified forests and the raw material we use in our manufacturing process.

 We are able to provide the assurance to our customers that we will:

·        Track the country and district of origin of our fibre sources.

·        Track and record the volume of certified fibre from forests certified by:

§         Canadian Standards Association Sustainable Forest Management (CAN/CSA-Z809)

§         Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)

§         Sustainable Forestry Initiative ^® (SFI)

·        Track and record the volume of non-certified fibre and ensure that best efforts are implemented to avoid trading and sourcing controversial wood fibre.   This means that all wood fibre:

§         Originates from a legal and authorized source.

§         Is harvested with consideration to traditional or civil rights.

§         Is not harvested from high conservation value forests.

§         Does not originate from forests being converted to non-forest use or from forests containing genetically modified trees.

§         Contains only those arboreal species not classified as endangered by CITES.

·        Maintain a Management System for the tracking of the fibre, including annual audits and management reviews to ensure the controls and documentation are effective and maintained.

·        Communicate information to our customers regarding the Chain of Custody and certified fibre used in our manufacturing process.

Mac Palmiere, CEO & President

May 2009 

CHAIN OF CUSTODY DOCUMENTS  

  FOREST CERTIFICATION IN CANADA

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