Sep 22, 2015. /Lesprom Network/. The State government of Paraíba (Northeast region of Brazil) has introduced timber legality certification in the state. This initiative is part of the States forest management strategy aimed at eliminating illegal logging and uncontrolled harvesting of forest resources, ITTO reported.

The State forest certification guarantees that marketed timber comes from a legal and well managed production area. The process requires each producer to submit a forest management plan for assessment and approval after which SUDEMA issues the harvesting permit.

As a follow-up SUDEMA conducts regular assessments of operations and if necessary directs adjustments to maintain the certification process.