In an effort to ensure the legality of its entire timber supply chain and exports, Viet Nam has developed a draft Timber Legality Assurance System (VNTLAS) Decree to go into effect later this year.

Independent evaluation by NGOs reveals fundamental flaws in SVLK allowing certification of illegal and unsustainable timber products Independent evaluation by NGOs reveals fundamental flaws in SVLK ...

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s timber sustainability initiative has gone another step further with the launching of the Sabah Timber Legality Assurance System Plus (Sabah TLAS+) Booklet. This Sabah TLAS+ is ...

Jakarta, Indonesia, 31st March 2014—The Indonesian Timber Legality Assurance System (Sistem Verifikasi Legalitas Kayu - SVLK) is poised to gain recognition in the European Union (EU) and generate more ...

Despite new regulations to clean up Vietnam’s timber sector, importers continue to bring large volumes of tropical hardwood into the country from deforestation hotspots in Africa and Asia for use in ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Flaws in the country’s system to verify legal wood products could have implications for trade with Europe, as new research suggests even certified ...