Felling license:
In Scotland, all woodland owners (indeed anyone who wishes to
fell a tree) must obtain a licence from Forestry Commission
Scotland and comply with the legal and replanting requirements this
entails.
Information about felling licences is on
Forestry Commission Scotland's website, click here
to access.
UK Forestry Standard:
Forestry practice in Scotland must adhere to the UK
Forestry Standard, click here for further
information. This is currently being revised to demonstrate further
improvements in sustainable practices.
UK Woodland Assurance Standard:
UK woodland owners can certify their woodland management
practices against an independent standard, the UK Woodland
Assurance Standard (UKWAS), which is a single common
standard used within forest certification programmes in the UK. Click here for further
information on UKWAS.
Certification means that you can carry the logo of
international, independent organizations such as the Forest
Stewardship Council (FSC) or the Programme for the Endorsement of
Forest Certification schemes (PEFC).
These organisations set sustainability standards covering
biodiversity and environmental impacts, workers rights, indigenous
people's rights, legal frameworks, monitoring and assessment and
best practice. All contractors and subcontractors must produce an
audit and chain of custody trail for their fuel stock.