| 1.1 |
Forest management shall respect all national and local laws and administrative requirements. |
| 1.2 |
All applicable and legally prescribed fees, royalties, taxes and other charges shall be paid. |
| 1.3 |
In signatory countries, the provisions of all binding international agreements such as CITES, ILO Conventions, ITTA, and Convention on Biological Diversity, shall be respected. |
| 1.4 |
Conflicts between laws, regulations and the FSC Principles and Criteria shall be evaluated for the purposes of certification, on a case by case basis, by the certifiers and the involved or affected parties. |
| 1.5 |
Forest management areas should be protected from illegal harvesting, settlement and other unauthorized activities. |
| 1.6 |
Forest managers shall demonstrate a long-term commitment to adhere to the FSC Principles and Criteria. |
