The IWPA day-long training course provides a comprehensive review of legality requirements, with a particular emphasis on the Lacey Act. The course covers compliance strategies, procedures and resources that can help participants understand and develop due diligence management systems. The course website provides a list of course resources for further information.

Geographical Areas of Interest

Supply Chain Focus

Global

Retail/Use

Trade

Related CHapters

Contact Details

International Wood Products Association (IWPA)

+1 703 820 6696 http://www.iwpawood.org/?page=DueDiligenceTrain/

Traceability

Course reviews how to develop due diligence systems to comply with the Lacey Act and meet other legality requirements, such as CITES, EUTR and the Australia Illegal Logging Prohibition.

Information Accuracy

Course provides an overview of risk assessment tools and forest trade certification bodies. The course website provides a list of resources for further information.

Legality

Course provides an introduction to the Lacey requirements, information on CITES requirements, and overview of government resources regarding Lacey, the EU Timber Regulation and the Australia Illegal Logging Prohibition. The course website provides a list of resources for further information.