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<\/span>The Wood Pellet Association of Canada (WPAC) says it\u2019s looking for clarification on the new European Union Deforestation Regulation that came into force last Thursday.<\/p>\n Wood pellets will be among the forest products entering the EU market that must comply with the new regulation, which replaces the EU Timber Regulation.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are confident in our ability to comply; however, it is a new administrative burden on exporters,\u201d WPAC executive director Gordon Murray said.<\/p>\n Murray said they are co-operating with the federal government to seek clarification from the EU on a number of issues, including specific definitions on deforestation and degradation.<\/p>\n WPAC is looking for clarity on how \u201csubstantiated concerns\u201d in Article 31 of the regulation will be identified and addressed, how the country low-risk ranking will work for audit checks, and how geo-referencing will work.<\/p>\n \u201cThe EU imports forest products globally, from responsible countries like Canada, but also from countries known for poor forest stewardship. This new law is intended to guarantee that the products EU citizens consume do not contribute to deforestation or forest degradation worldwide. While we applaud the EU\u2019s intentions, we need to ensure that administrative requirements do not inadvertently become a barrier to continued responsible trade,\u201d Murray said.<\/p>\n The new EU regulation will have an 18-month transition period before entering into application on Dec. 30, 2024.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Wood Pellet Association of Canada (WPAC) says it\u2019s looking for clarification on the new European Union Deforestation Regulation that came into force last Thursday. Wood pellets will be among the forest products entering the EU market that must comply … Continue reading