1. BC Timber Sales Environmental Management System (EMS) and Sustainable Forest Management (SFM)
BCTS Licensees, Permittees and Contractors EMS/SFM Awareness Training
(Target Audience is LPC Site Supervisors)
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2. Purpose of this Training
To provide an overview of BCTS EMS Program (Part A).
To identify BCTS clients’ key roles and responsibilities and linkages to BCTS EMS program (Part B).
Provide overview of Sustainable Forest Management as it applies to BCTS operations (Part C).
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3. Part A Overview BCTS EMS Program
Acronyms used
Why do we need an EMS?
How the EMS Works
Scope of the EMS Program
EMS Certification
Key EMS Components
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4. Acronyms used in this training
BCTS = BC Timber Sales
BA = Business Area, i.e.: local BCTS office
LPC = Licensee, Permittee or Contractor
EMS = Environmental Management System
EFP = Environmental Field Procedure
BMP= Best Management Practices
eERP = environmental Emergency Response Plan
SFMP = Sustainable Forest Management Plan
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Why Do We Need an EMS?
To protect the environment
(through a systematic process).
To promote environmental Due Diligence
(through training, monitoring, & follow up).
To allow external evaluation of our progress (3rd party audit process).
Mills market their product as certified and coming from sustainably managed forests.
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How the EMS Works
Based on a Principle of Continual Improvement Plan, Do, Check, Respond
The Key Steps
Project Preparation - Plan
Pre-works - Plan
Following the Plan - Do
Inspecting the Progress - Check
Corrective Action - Respond
PLAN DO
CHECK
RESPOND
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Scope of BCTS EMS
Scope
Includes all licenses, permits and contracts awarded by BCTS Timber Sales Managers, as well as all activities undertaken by BCTS staff and LPCs
For the following activities:
Planning (i.e. layout, cruising, etc).
Harvesting (i.e. falling, skidding / yarding, processing, loading).
Roads (i.e. subgrade construction, surfacing, bridge/culvert installs, maintenance).
Silviculture (i.e. site prep, planting, surveys).
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EMS Certification
BCTS EMS Program is certified under International Standards Organization ISO standard.
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Key EMS Components
Environmental Policy
Field Procedures and local best management practices (EFPs)
Environmental Emergency Response (eERP)
Documentation - Monitoring & Follow up
Awareness and Training
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Environmental Policy
States guiding principles of our certification
system
Commits to:
Meeting applicable laws and regulations.
Preventing pollution and protecting environment.
Monitoring and evaluating.
Continually improving.
Communication.
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11. Environmental Field Procedures
BCTS Field procedures to minimize environmental impacts. Know which ones applies to your job and activity.
EFP 01 “General” -applies to all workers.
EFP 02 “Supervisors” -applies to project and/or onsite supervisor’s.
EFP 03 “Developing & Planning” -applied to planning and development activities.
EFP 04 “Roads Bridges and Major Culverts” -applies to road construction, maintenance inspections and deactivation activities.
EFP 05 “Harvesting” -applies to all phases of harvesting activities.
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12. Environmental Field Procedures continued
EFP 06 “Fuel Handling” -applies to fuel handling activities.
EFP 07 “Dryland Sort” -applies to upland dry-land sort activities.
EFP 08 “Marine Log Handling Facilities” - applies to construction , maintenance & operation of log dumps, helicopter water drop zones and direct barge loading facilities.
Check with local BCTS representatives for:
Any local BMPs or operating procedures
Access to copies of EFPs and BMPs. Documents may be posted on local BA websites and/or distributed as field cards or handbooks.
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13. Environmental Emergency Response Plan (eERP)
Outlines BCTS eERP preparedness and
response requirements for the following
events:
Forest Fires
Hazardous Spills
Erosion / Landslide Events
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14. Records and Documentation
Ensure relevant records and documentation
is available onsite and current such as:
Project plans (TSL documents, Contracts), site plans, maps etc.
Training records, completed ER Drills.
Emergency Response Plans, MSDS.
Pre-works, Inspections, & Incident Reports.
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15. Awareness and Training
All workers and supervisors are required to know their roles and responsibilities as it applies to their activity. This includes; project plans, EFPs, BMPs and eERP etc.
EMS program training requirements for LPC workers and supervisors are outlined in BCTS training matrix.
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16. Part B LPC Key Roles & Responsibilities
EFP-02 Project Supervision
What to Report
Worker EMS Tailgate Training
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17. EFP-02 Project Supervisors
Successful field implementation of BCTS EMS program relies on LPC owner and or supervisors meeting roles & responsibilities outlined in EFP 02 “Project Supervisor”.
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18. EFP-02 Project Supervision
Supervisors Key Role in EMS:
Attend pre-work held between BCTS representative and Licensee/Contractor.
Ensure all employees, working on the project, are trained as per Table LPC Training Matrix.
Provide worker EMS tailgate training to all workers.
Document completed training on LPC Training Summary Table A.
Ensure equipment is in good working order (free of leaks, worn hoses) BEFORE bringing it to the worksite.
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19. EFP-02 Project Supervision
Supervisors Key Role in EMS continued:
Conduct a pre-work with all employees, workers & contractors using BCTS pre-work. Ensure information from BCTS pre-work is relayed to all project workers and sign pre-work form.
Complete eERP before commencement of operations
Review relevant project/site information with employees i.e. maps, prescriptions, field marking, sensitive areas.
Provide workers with copies of maps, plans and EFPs.
Ensure employees understand their roles and responsibilities to complete task.
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20. EFP-02 Project Supervision
Supervisors Key Role in EMS continued:
Ensure employees are familiar with eERP preparedness and response responsibilities.
Ensure employees understand EMS incident reporting criteria (fires, spills, erosions/landslide events, significant non-conformances & potential non-compliances) see incident report form CHK-009.
Conduct eERP Drill with employees as indicated in the BCTS pre-work. Complete CHK-010 Test-Drill Report, keep on-site copy and forward to BCTS as required.
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21. EFP-02 Project Supervision
Supervisors Key Role in EMS continued:
Ensure emergency response equipment is available and maintained e.g. Spill kits & fire hand tools.
Conduct operations to minimize impacts on sensitive areas, wildlife habitat, water quality and site productivity.
Ensure fuel tanks and fuel management conforms to fuel handling requirements set out in Fuel Handling Environmental Field Procedure #06 .
Inspect equipment regularly, conduct repairs as required.
Contain all waste daily and remove from site regularly.
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22. EFP-02 Project Supervision
Supervisors Key Role in EMS continued:
Operate during favourable weather conditions and be aware of project shutdown criteria (e.g. Fire hazard ratings, rainfall shutdown criteria or other operational restrictions).
Conduct inspections at a frequency determined at BCTS pre-work.
Monitor activities to ensure conformance to project plan and EFPs.
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23. EFP-02 Project Supervision
Supervisors Key Role in EMS continued:
Document inspections on BCTS Self Inspection Report, CHK-011.
Follow-up on any corrective and preventive action(s) identified by pre-works, inspections, incident reports and or results or test/drills have been completed.
Ensure documentation is updated & onsite, (i.e. pre- works, inspections, eERP, training summary, test/drill records, MSDS, incident reports).
Be prepared to participate in BCTS certification audits.
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What to Report
Report the following to Supervisor & BCTS:
Hazardous spills, forest fires, erosion/landslide events , significant non-conformances & potential non-compliances.
Any situations that have caused or potential to cause environmental damage.
Previously unidentified resource or cultural features/values, (i.e. Species at Risk, CMTs, Karsts, special sites).
Stop work and changes to project plans.
Safety hazards, close-calls and accidents.
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Worker Training
LPC personnel who have completed “BCTS LPC EMS/SFM Awareness Training” are responsible for delivering “EMS Tailgate Training” to LPC workers.
Document completed training on LPC Training Summary Table A.
Trainers to utilize BCTS “EMS Tailgate Training” field card and applicable EFPs, eERP etc. to promote EMS program awareness.
Worker training to be conducted prior to commencement of operations.
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Worker Training
Workers should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the following:
EMS and SFM policies.
Applicable EFPs, local procedures and shut down criteria.
eERP preparedness & response requirements.
Location of eERP, emergency equipment
What to report.
Project plan and EMS roles and responsibilities.
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27. Part C Sustainable Forest Management
Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) Certification
Impact of SFM Plans
Conforming to SFM Plans
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SFM Certification
BCTS has an SFM Policy and has implemented Sustainable Forest
Management Plans in operating areas certified under one or more of the following SFM certification standards:
CSA-Z809 – Canadian Standards Association. Canadian National Standard. Internationally endorsed (PEFC). Public Advisory Groups required
SFI – Sustainable Forestry Initiative. North American Standard developed in US but applicable to US and Canada. PEFC endorsed.
FSC – Forest Stewardship Council. International Principles and Criteria with Regional Standards
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29. Where SFM Plans have their Impact
Influences higher-level planning by introducing its own
criteria for forest management.
Requires data gathering and reporting to verify adherence
to SFM targets:
Can produce changes to operational plans.
Modification of block size and shapes.
Introduction of additional protective measures for resource features/values and sensitive zones.
Changes in road locations and design, etc.
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30. How YOU conform to SFM Plans
Follow Operational Plans.
Follow EMS requirements;
Environmental Field Procedures
Emergency Response Plans (eRPs)
Forms and Checklists
Local Operational Controls and BMP’s
Legislation and Regulations
Training requirements
Follow Contract & License requirements.
Follow Legislative and Regulatory requirements.
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Summary
BCTS EMS Program supports:
Protecting and minimizing impacts on environment
Promotes environmental Due Diligence
3rd Party Evaluation
BCTS Sustainable Forest Management
Market Access
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