New Draft Standard for Forest Management Certification
Public Consultation
 Please find attached a Press Release advising of the current public  consultation period on the new Draft Standard for Forest Management  Certification. 
 ALL interested parties are encouraged to provide feedback on  this document, and supporting Annexes, which can be found at www.irishforestcertification.com  . 
 In order to ensure that interested parties remain informed of future  developments relating to the Draft Standard, they are encouraged to register (no  charge) for the Consultative Forum (form attached).
 Public Meeting
 A public meeting to disseminate information about the new Draft Standard,  and to obtain feedback on it is scheduled for Saturday 26th September at  the Tullamore Court Hotel, Tullamore.
 The event will run from 11am in the morning. Information about FSC,  FSC Ireland and the development of the new Draft Standard will be  available, and members of both FSC Ireland's Steering Committee and  Standard Development Group representing all chambers (environmental, economic  and social) will also be present to discuss issues that arise with any  interested parties that attend. There will be opportunities to make feedback and  inputs on the new Draft throughout the day. Anyone with an  interest in Irish forestry is encouraged to attend and participate at a time  during the day that suits them.
 A brief presentation on the new Standard and the process by which it is  being developed will be made at 2pm, followed by a facilitated open  discussion. This will be minuted and all the inputs received  throughout the day will be considered by FSC Ireland alongside all other public  consultation feedback in the further development of the Draft Standard. 
 If you have any queries on the above, please feel free to contact me.
 best wishes
 Harriet Emerson
 Contact:
Dr. Harriet Emerson (facilitator)
Tel: 087 6508664
consultation@irishforestcertification.com
www.irishforestcertification.com
   Dr. Harriet Emerson (facilitator)
Tel: 087 6508664
consultation@irishforestcertification.com
www.irishforestcertification.com
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