Complimentary Webinar: "EU Timber Regulation Update"

Geneva, Switzerland, January 23, 2013 --(PR.com)-- The objective of this complimentary webinar (45-minute presentation / 15-minute Q&A) is to provide attendees with an update on the current implementation status of the European Union Timber Regulation. Since the last SGS EUTR Webinar in October 2012, the European Commission has published guidance for organizations in scope for the regulation. This guidance has clarified various aspects of the regulation and SGS is now in a position to pass this information to interested parties.

Agenda:

EUTR Status Update
Terminology and Risk Definition
Requirements for documentary evidence for compliance
The role of certification in due diligence systems
CITES and FLEGT
SGS Services to support compliance

Target Audience:

Organizations involved with the supply and trade of timber, paper and packaging products
Operators: Organizations or individuals responsible for placing timber on the European market.
Traders: Organizations or individuals that purchase and or sell timber products, but do not take responsibility for first placement on the market.
COC Client base
CTS European Retail client base

Presenter
Mr. Tobin Gordon, SGS Global Program Manager, Chain of Custody
Register for session 1 here (https://sgseventcenter.webex.com/sgseventcenter/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=709301672)
08:00 a.m. London
09:00 a.m. Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Amsterdam
03:00 a.m. New York
04:00 p.m. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur
Register for session 2 here (https://sgseventcenter.webex.com/sgseventcenter/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=706996323)
03:00 p.m. London
04:00 p.m. Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Amsterdam
10:00 a.m. New York
11:00 p.m. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur
Language: English
Cost: No Charge

For more information, please contact:
Outi Armstrong
Systems & Services Certification
Vice President, Global Marketing & Business Development

SGS
1, place des Alpes
1211 Geneva
Switzerland
Event location: Online