Search Results: 'Environment Agency'

Over 40% of member states below EUTR par
18 August, 2014
A scorecard just issued by the European Commission shows that 12 out of 28 EU member states have still not fulfilled their EU Timber Regulation implementation obligations, 16 months after the measure was introduced.

On the waterfront
18 August, 2014
Wijma UK is supplying tropical timber for projects both in and beside the water. Sally Spencer reports

UKFPA runs CPD event on water on harvesting sites
12 June, 2014
Against a background of an increasing focus on water on harvesting sites and the subject of diffuse pollution in particular, members of the UK Forest Products Association (UKFPA) arranged a one-day continuing professional development (CPD) event, in conjunction with Forestry Commission Scotland (FC Scotland).

First NVQ2 timber merchanting graduate
20 April, 2014
The first trainee in the UK to complete the new NVQ2 course in Timber Merchanting was presented with his qualifications this week.

Interpol offers EUTR enforcement intelligence
20 February, 2014
International policing agency Interpol aims to work more closely with EU Competent Authorities (CA) in EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) enforcement and the wider battle against illegal logging.

Equipped to enforce
08 February, 2014
Enforcement head Michael Kearney says the NMO is now primed to demonstrate the EUTR has teeth. Mike Jeffree reports.

Indonesia signs FLEGT VPA agreement
05 October, 2013
The signing by Indonesia this week of its Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) under the EU’s Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Action Plan (FLEGT) has been broadly welcomed by the timber industry.

Indonesia signs FLEGT VPA
30 September, 2013
Indonesia today signed its Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) under the EU’s Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Action Plan (FLEGT), with the ultimate aim of supplying FLEGT-licensed timber that will automatically satisfy the legality requirements of the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR).

Making the sapele switch
24 August, 2013
Increasing demand and environmental pressures are combining to force the market to look to an ever wider range of tropical species. Mike Jeffree reports

Interpol seizes US$40m worth of timber
22 August, 2013
Nearly US$40m worth of South American timber has now been seized as part of Interpol’s Operation Lead targeting illegal logging, forest crimes and the criminal networks behind them.

Government retains Forestry Commission England
09 July, 2013
The government has decided to retain Forestry Commission England as a separate entity in a move welcomed by Confor as “right” for the forestry and timber sector.

At your disposal
04 May, 2013
With interests in animal bedding products, the chipboard sector and wood biomass, Plevin offers a one-stop shop for disposal of any sawmill co-products or waste wood. Sally Spencer reports.

UKFPA meets new Welsh environment chief
17 April, 2013
UK Forest Products Association representatives have met Dr Emyr Roberts, CEO of Natural Resources Wales (NRW), the new body formed on April 1 to take over the work of Forestry Commission Wales.

EU marketing toolbox on track
06 April, 2013
The development of a new EU timber marketing toolbox is well under way, with input from national wood promotion bodies across Europe, including the UK’s Wood for Good campaign.

Timber lobbies to save FCE
05 April, 2013
Confor and the Woodland Trust have combined to co-ordinate a new push to save Forestry Commission England from a merger with Natural England and the Environment Agency.

European Commission publishes updated EUTR guidance
11 February, 2013
The European Commission published updated guidance on the EU Timber Regulation yesterday and launched a new website on the legislation.

Biomass is a blessing
29 November, 2012
Biomass is a benefit, not a curse, for the timber industry, says forest owner and waste expert Angus MacDonald

Biomass is a blessing
29 November, 2012
Biomass is a benefit, not a curse, for the timber industry, says forest owner and waste expert Angus MacDonald

More ash tree disease sites discovered in Wales
20 November, 2012
Chalara ash dieback disease has been identified at five newly-planted sites in Wales.

Suitable substitutes
12 November, 2012
The timber trade needs to explore the potential of alternative tropical species, and the WWF has produced a new guide to help, reports James Horne of the environmental organisation’s Global Forest & Trade Network