Our contractors are mainly from the plantation or from the neighbouring community. They are very much aware of the changes in the management of the plantation. There could be a tendency for them to follow their own rules and working methods and have no idea about sustainable forestry, FSC or on the company policies. All contractors have to be made fully aware of FSC principles & criteria and in regard to company policies in respect of safety, health, waste management, chemicals / oils, first aid procedures, hunting / wildlife, risk assessments, damages to third parties etc. Therefore a few extra paragraphs have been added to their contract agreement form with effect from October, 2009. Our contractors are not permitted to sub lease the contracts to another party. Should the necessity arise the Field officer will fill up CAR forms under the supervision of the manager & relevant risk assessment will be done by the Manager and such event/information will be evaluated annually to rectify/amend policy.

Our contract sheet will include the following minimum details.

• Details of contractor and contact persons.

• Job to do and places (blocks).

• Time frame.

• Information about FSC & about sustainable forestry.

• Hunting and wildlife policies.

• Health & Safety rules and regulations

• Waste control.

• Chemicals and oils

• Damages to the third party

• Agreed value of the contract.

All contractors and their employees will receive a FSC general information sheet, before the contractor enters into an agreement with the company.

Penalties

The following penalties will be given if a contractor for non compliance

• 1^st Warning; stop activities till everything is properly arranged.

• 2^nd warning; financial penalty (to be decided per contract).

• 3^rd Warning; black listed. We be debarred from future contracts.

Regulation

Any changes to this policy will be at the discretion of the Board of Management of Lalan rubbers Pvt Ltd., in consultation with relevant authorities.