16 Amendments of Samuli POHJAMO related to 2008/0198(COD)
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Many timber products undergo numerous processes before and after they are placurchased on the market for the first time. In order to avoid imposing any unnecessary administrative burden only those operators that placurchase timber and timber products on the market for the first time, rather than all operators involved in the distribution chain, should be subject to the requirements laid down in this Regulation.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The overall objective of achieving sustainability through the promotion of sustainability criteria remains a priority for the Community. In light of this objective and in order to reduce the burden on operators who placurchase on the market timber and timber products which are subject to mandatory sustainability criteria established by Directive (EC) No XX/XX of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, this Regulation should not apply to such products .
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Operators placurchasing timber and timber products for the first time on the Community market should exercise due diligence through a system of measures and procedures (due diligence system) to minimise the risk of placing illegally harvested timber and timber products.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The due diligence system should provide access to the sources and suppliers of the timber and timber products being placurchased on the Community market and to information as regards compliance with the applicable legislation.
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1
Article 1
This Regulation lays down the obligations of operators who placurchase timber and timber products on the market.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point a
Article 2 – point a
a) ‘timber and timber products’ means the timber and timber products set out in the Annex with the exception of timber and timber products which are subject to mandatory sustainability criteria established by Directive (EC) No XX/XX;
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point b
Article 2 – point b
b) ‘placing on the marketurchase’ means any supplypurchase of timber and timber products for the first time on the Community market for distribution or usewith the purpose of selling, processing or using on the Community market in the course of a commercial activity whether in return for payment or free of charge;
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point c
Article 2 – point c
(c) ‘operator’ means any natural or legal person that placurchases timber or timber products on the market;
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point h
Article 2 – point h
(h) ‘monitoring organisation’ means a legal entity or a membership-based association or a federation that has the legal capacity and appropriate expertise to monitor and ensure the application of due diligence systems by the operators certified as making use of such systems.
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Operators shall exercise due diligence to minimise the risk of placurchasing illegally harvested timber and timber products on the market. To that effect, they shall use a framework of procedures and measures, hereinafter referred to as a ‘due diligence system’
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part and subpoint i
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part and subpoint i
(a) provide access to the following information on timber and timber products placurchased on the market by the operator: (i) description; name of the species
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. The Commission shall adopt measures for the implementation of this Article. The Commission shall, in particular, establish criteriacriteria the operator shall use for assessing whether there is a risk of illegally harvested timber and timber products being placed on the market are defined in Annex XX.
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The following systems shall be considered as conforming in practice to the requirements of Article 4(1): - felling permit or similar systems granted by the authorities - authorised forest management plans - certificates from recognised certification schemes - legal licences established in the framework of a Voluntary Partnership Agreement, as provided for in Regulation (EC) No2173/2005 - certificates in accordance with EMS (ISO, EMAS and equivalent) - CITES permit - verified or certified tracking systems Where timber or timber products originate from high risk areas as defined in Article 4(2), the systems identified in this paragraph shall not be sufficient and due diligence, as described in Article 4(1) must be exercised.
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) it has appropriate expertise;
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) documentation to demonstrate its appropriate expertise;
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a Advisory Group 1. An Advisory Group is to be established, consisting of representatives of interested stakeholders including, inter alia, forest- based industry representatives, forest owners, NGOs and consumer groups and chaired by a representative of the Commission. 2. Representatives of Member States may participate in the meetings either on their own initiative or upon invitation by the Advisory Group. 3. The Advisory Group shall set its rules of procedure which shall be made public on the Commission’s website. 4. The Commission shall provide the technical and logistic support necessary for the Advisory Group and provide the Secretariat for its meetings. 5. The Advisory Group shall examine and issue opinions on matters relating to the application of this Regulation raised by the chairman, either on his own initiative or at the request of the members of the Advisory Group or the Committee. 6. The Commission shall convey the opinions of the Advisory Group to the Committee.