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EU-FLEGT in THAILAND

EU-FLEGT in THAILAND. Forestry Certification Office Royal Forest Department. EU-FLEGT. In 1998, after international meeting of G8, EU adopted the action plan to address the problem of illegal logging and related trade.

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EU-FLEGT in THAILAND

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  1. EU-FLEGT in THAILAND Forestry Certification Office Royal Forest Department

  2. EU-FLEGT • In 1998, after international meeting of G8, EU adopted the action plan to address the problem of illegal logging and related trade. • In 2003, EU action plan for Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade was set out to tackle illegal logging. • on 2005 the EU Commission received the mandate by EU MS to negotiate no FL 2173 and 2008 no 1024 FLEGT Licence and VPAs were issued by implementing legislation. • In 2010, EU Timber Regulation(EUTR) applicable from 3 March 2013.

  3. Thai FLEGT_background • In 2009, Royal Forest Department (RFD) has established the first RFD’s FLEGT Committee. (1818/ 2009). • In 2011, RFD proposed the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) set up the Thai FLEGT committee for preparing of FLEGT by Secretary of MNRE is a chairman (187/2011) • Meeting, seminar and public hearing was used to make an understanding of FLEGT with all stakeholders across country (3 times)

  4. Thai FLEGT_background 2 • Office of Forestry Certification was established by the Royal Forest Department since the end of August, 2012. • Every week on Wednesday from July 2012 till September, the parliamentary committee of Law, justice and human right discuss with particular stakeholder to prepare for FLEGT. (political level)

  5. Thai FLEGT_background 3 • On 29 August 2012, the national FLEGT committee (187/2011) has agreed 1. Finalized draft of scope of Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) for negotiation relevance to the article 190 of Constitution 2. To establish 3 National FLEGT Subcommittees.

  6. Thai FLEGT_background 4 • On 26 October 2012, MNRE offered the scope of VPA negotiation to the Council of Ministers for considering (constitution article 190 of the kingdom of Thailand) • On 11 December 2012, the scope of VPA was approved by the Council of Ministers. • On 29 January 2012, the scope of VPA negotiation was endorsed by the National Assembly.

  7. Thai FLEGT_background 5 • On 14 December 2012, Set up 3 National FLEGT Subcommittees. • On 1 February 2013, Announcement of interest to start VPA negotiation by RGoT. • On 20 February 2013, the first meeting of 3 National FLEGT Subcommittees was held at meeting room of RFD.

  8. Thai FLEGT_on Going 1 • March 2013, Response by EU. • April 2013, Official start of negotiations/ announcement at high level event. • May 2013, Development of a working structure on the EU and RGoT side and agreement to negotiation road map • May 2013, Stakeholder process focusing on defining legality, control measures and role of stakeholders in implementation.

  9. Thai FLEGT_on Going 2 • June 2013, Drafting of Timber Legality Assurance System (TLAS) • July 2013, Negotiation sessions of VPA legal text and annexes between EU and RGoT • August 2013, Drafting of Agreement • September 2013, Initial test of TLAS • January 2014, Agreement concluded and ratification process initiated both in Thailand and in EU

  10. Thai Timber Legality Assurance System (ThaiTLAS)

  11. Eucalyptus wood TLAS Eucalyptus tree near paddy field District administration Office, Department of Land, Local administrative Organization

  12. Rubber wood TLAS Rubber tree Office of the Rubber replanting aid fund

  13. Forest plantation TLAS Plantation act 2535 Royal Forest Department

  14. Agricultural tree-part Agricultural tree Local administrative Organization, head village

  15. Import timber Import timber required proof of legality at source for all imports Proof FLEGT licence or other private certificate of legality/ sustainable management e recognized by Thai.

  16. Thank you

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