EUTR CERTIFICATION - EUROPEAN UNION TIMBER REGULATION
What is EUTR?
The EUTR is a European Union (EU) Regulation that aims to close the market to uncontrolled/illegal flows of timber and timber products by ensuring that the EU imports timber harvested in compliance with the laws of the country of origin. The Regulation applies to both imported and EU-produced timber products.
The requirements apply to those operators and traders who work with Roundwood, pulpwood, and timber products, such as plywood, paper, furniture, etc. EUTR requirements affect your business depending on your position in the supply chain, as well as on the type of product you are buying/selling. The requirements apply to both operators and traders.
Operators are the first to place timber and timber products on the EU market. Their main responsibility is to carry out legality checks, minimizing the possibility of placing illegally harvested timber or timber products on the market. To ensure this process, a risk management system – The due Diligence System (DDS) – must be implemented.
Traders buy and sell timber or timber products that have already been placed on the EU market. Traders have a responsibility to ensure product traceability by maintaining and providing access to information on suppliers and customers.
Benefits of EUTR Certification
Risk mitigation
Enhance data creditability
Risk assessment
Enable data access and comparability
Enhance Sustainable Growth
Advanced multi-stakeholder approach on mutual trust
Who can be certified EUTR Certification?
Timber Products
Plywood
Veneer
Furniture
Paper
Document required for EUTR Certification
- System Manual
- System Procedure
- Policy
- Objectives
- Mission & Vision
- Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
- Checklist
- Forms
- Formats
- Records
The extent of Documented Information differs as per:
- Organization’s size
- Activities performed by the organization
- Processes undertaken by the Organization
- Products and services offered by the organization
- The complexity of processes undertaken
- Competence of persons involved
Role of Shamkris and Process of EUTR Certification
Shamkris adopts a results-oriented approach to effective system implementation in the organization. A simple and practical method of system implementation helps organizations increase business efficiency and sustainability. Shamkris supports 100% documentation to obtain an accreditation body of success in addition to enhanced performance.
The implementation process is described below:
Time Frame
Task
Process
Day 1
GAP Analysis
Certification Body
Selection
Cost Estimates
- Finding the GAP between existing system related to EUTR requirements
- Selecting the appropriate certification Body
- Based on the scope of your business & certification Body you choose
Week 1
Developing Documents
- Management System Manual, Management System Procedures, Policy, Objectives, Forms etc.
- Review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Week 4
Implementing Management System
- EUTR Awareness training for the top management and staff
- Implementing a well-documented management system throughout the organization
Week 8
Internal Audit
MRM
CAPA
- Internal audits identifying nonconformities related to EUTR requirements
- Management Review Meetings
- Corrective and Preventive Action plan for nonconformities
Week 10
Certification Body
Audit
N-C Closing
- Shamkris acts on your behalf and assists you in the third-party audit
- Closing of any nonconformities identified by the certification Body
Week 12
Certification Body
- EUTR certificates issued for 1 years
- Yearly Renewal Audit
Year on Year
Yearly Compliance
- Support of Yearly documentation for audit