ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY FOR WOOD AND WOOD PRODUCTS.

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The environmental policy is based on two funding principles: Forests, forest functions and products, including wood, contribute to human well-being worldwide. Every country, including the UK, must value its forests and strive for equality in access to the benefits which forests provide. The ultimate responsibility for forest policy lies with the sovereign Government and people of forested countries. They have the task of balancing environmental, economic, social and political needs. Nevertheless, this organisation believes that the UK timber industry has a responsibility to its customers, suppliers and staff to base its commercial activities on properly managed forests.

PALMER TIMBER LIMITED:

1. Supports National and International efforts focused on achieving the fastest possible progress towards environmentally and socially sound forest management worldwide, in line with the statement of forest Principles adopted by the United Nations Conference on Environmental & Development (UNCED) 1992. Will encourage and support suppliers of wood products who adopt the appropriate environmental polices and standards within their own national context, relevant to their position within the wood chain. Encourages the use of wood as an environmentally beneficial material and is constantly seeking out new ways to reduce wood waste and to utilise residues. Will seek to obtain clear information about the sources of all wood products and that all supplies conform to government regulations and environmental policies in their own National and Regional context. will support the introduction of effective system to substantiate that the relevant National Regulatory Authorities are working towards internationally acceptable standards, so that customers may be assured of the soundness of forest management and forest managers may receive the benefits of responsible management practices. will not use labels or certificates which include claims of sustainable forest management, unless supported by the respective government authority. for the purpose of the controlled wood category within the companys FSC manual, the company will not source timber from a. b. c. d. e. wood harvested from forest areas where traditional or civil rights are violated wood harvested from non FSC-certified forest areas having high conservation values which are threatened illegally harvested wood wood harvested from genetically modified trees natural forest that has been converted to plantations or non-forest use.

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Date of issue: 1st January 2009 *This policy will be reviewed periodically

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BM TRADA certify that the FSC Chain of Custody System of

Palmer Timber Ltd

Granville Works Station Road Cradley Heath West Midlands B64 6PW

meets the requirements of the FSC-STD-40-004 (Version 2.0) EN Standard for Chain of Custody Certification and is registered within the BM TRADA certification scheme
The client agrees to maintain their chain of custody system to continually meet the requirements and use the logo and accreditation mark in accordance with BM TRADA and FSC regulations

Scope of Certification
The processing, sales and distribution of FSC endorsed sawn and machined hardwood, softwood and panel products.

Product Groups / Categories Covered by this Certification

Product Groups Sawn and Machined Hardwood and Softwood Panel Products Material Category FSC Mixed Control System FSC Transfer System FSC Credit System

Certificate Number TT-COC-001097

Signed on behalf of BM TRADA Certification Ltd Stocking Lane, Hughenden Valley, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. HP14 4ND 1996 Forest Stewardship Council A.C.
A complete list of the certified products and services included in the above scope of certification is available from BM TRADA at the above address or by enquiries through www.bmtrada.com

Date of Initial Registration 19 August 1999 Date of Last Issue 19 August 2009 Date of expiry 18 August 2014

FSC-ACC-008

This certificate remains the property of BM TRADA Certification Ltd to whom it must be returned on request

This certificate cannot be presented as evidence that certified wood products have been supplied. In all cases evidence must be convoy on the corresponding sales invoice

Registration Certificate

BM TRADA certify that the PEFC Chain of Custody System of

Palmer Timber Ltd

Granville Works Station Road Cradley Heath West Midlands B64 6PW

meets the requirements of Annex 4 and Annex 5 of the PEFC Council Technical Document: Chain of Custody Forest Based Products Requirements (www.pefc.org)
The client agrees to maintain their Chain of Custody System to continually meet the requirements and use the logo and accreditation mark in accordance with BM TRADA and PEFC Regulations

Scope
The processing, sales and distribution of PEFC endorsed sawn and machined hardwood & softwood and panel products.

Method
Physical Separation

Raw Material Definition

Appendix 1

Product Groups Covered by this Certification

Sawn and machined Hardwood & Softwood panel products.

Certificate Number BMT-PEFC-0113 Date of Initial Registration 8 September 2004 Date of Last Issue 1 December 2008

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Signed on behalf of BM TRADA Certification Ltd

Stocking Lane, Hughenden Valley, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. HP14 4ND
A complete list of the certified products and service included in the above scope of certification is available from BM TRADA at the above address or by enquiries through www.bmtrada.com This certificate remains the property of BM TRADA Certification Ltd, to whom it must be returned on request.

Date of Expiry 6 September 2012

PEFC/16-44-002

This certificate cannot be presented as evidence that certified wood products have been supplied. In all cases, such evidence must be conveyed on the corresponding sales invoice