Title: CoC Audit Waive Request & Declaration of FSC Inactivity / Doc. No: CoC-30 / Version: 24May12
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1. Section to be filled in by Certificate Holder (Organization)
Organization:FSC CoC certificate code:
Primary contact:
Address/Telephone/Email:
Audit waive request applies to: / Entire Certificate
Specific participating sites or group members
Provide list :
During the time since the last Rainforest Alliance audit, Organization has not produced, labeled or sold any material as FSC-certified: / Yes No
During the time since the last Rainforest Alliance audit, Organization has not sourced controlled material; or sold FSC Controlled Wood products: / Yes No
Organization has maintained its chain of custody control system and agrees to continued maintenance during the audit waive period: / Yes No
Organization agrees to comply with the current FSC requirements for promotional / off-product use of FSC trademarks and will send any use of the FSC and/or Rainforest Alliance trademarks to Rainforest Alliance for review and approval during the audit waive period: / Yes No
Organization agrees to contact its local Rainforest Alliance office prior to any controlled material sourcing, FSC production, FSC-labeling and/or sale of products as FSC Certified or FSC Controlled Wood: / Yes No
Organization agrees to pay a Rainforest Alliance certificate maintenance fee and FSC Accreditation and Administration Fee (AAF) upon approval of an audit waiver: / Yes No
Provide details of FSC purchases since the last Rainforest Alliance audit and/or FSC materials currently in storage:
Additional comments:
Signature: ______
Signed by: ______(Type or print)
Title: ______
Date: ______
Upon completion of this form and signature, please email or fax a copy to your Rainforest Alliance contact.
2. Section to be filled in by Rainforest Alliance
Annual Audit Year:Audit Waive Decision: / <Select one>Approved - Full Audit WaiveApproved - Partial audit waive;Desk audit requiredApproved - Individual sites/members onlyDenied; full on-site audit required
Justification for Audit Waiver Decision:
Previous Audit Waivers: / <Select one>First audit waiveSecond consecutive audit waiveOther.
Additional Comments:
RA-Cert Regional Manager (or delegated staff person):
Title:
Date: