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    the guarantee for legality your customers are asking for
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    Business Challenge
    For the last 20 years, illegally purchased woods have represented a major issue regarding both private and public wood supplying policies.

    As a result, since 2000, Gouvernemental and Intergovernmental Organisations decided to consider the situation as a real threat and set up strict measures to find a solution for non acceptable practices.
    For forest operators, this means a growing need to guarantee that purchased wood products are legal, which can not be separated from a good knowledge of geographical origins.

    Solution
    Some explanations about OLB

    The OLB system (Origine et Légalité des Bois, in French, which may be translated as Timber Origin and Legality) was developed in 2004 by Bureau Veritas Certification to meet our clients demand for an official third party certificate regarding their wood products legality.

    It is based on:
    - A certificate intended to forest loggers / managers,
    - A certificate intended to processing and trading companies.

    The OLB certificate is based on the respect of the standard for the certification of forest companies. This document describes the requirements to fulfil in order to comply with legal requirements in regards to forest management and logging activities, people employment, security, environment impact. It also mainly deals with wood traceability within the company until the sale or primary processing.
    The certification of wood processing and trading companies is based on the respect of the chain of custody standard. This document describes the requirements to meet to be entitled to use the OLB trademark on companies products.

    OLB, an international system based on:
    - A strict and true legality,
    - Traceability requirements adapted to forest companies,
    - A simple, though efficient, follow up of wood products
    (chain of custody).

    Our methodology

    The key steps in our approach are:

    • Production of a specific contract for your company
    • Pre-assessment (optional) based on an analysis of the gaps between your present situation and the standard requirements
    • Initial assessment: global assessment against the standard requirements
    • Certificate issuance
    • Surveillance audits to verify the continuity of your system conformity
    • After a 5 years period, certificate renewal

    At each stage, a complete report will be provided and we ensure a follow up of your certificate throughout its validity period.
    Why Choose Bureau Veritas?
    Expertise
    All services of the forestry Bureau Veritas department are performed by experts of this domain. They know your needs, your activity and your constraints. Bureau Veritas Certification is the only one to provide this service.

    Worldwide Locations
    Bureau Veritas Certification, the certification world leader has a strong international network attending in 110 countries.
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