Audit contract. The operator enters into a contract with an agency, specifying the scope of the verification activities. Legality verification may cover all of the operator’s operations or only part of them, as established in an access right permit for the resource (e.g. operations linked to a specific concession). Traceability verification may cover only timber shipments linked to operators, permits and operations of verified legality. An audit contract between the operator and the agency establishing the scope, cost and conditions of the verification activities is required for such activities to commence. A copy of the audit contract is made available to authorities and the independent auditor via its registration in the data management system. Independent observers may consult the scope, cost and conditions of the verification activities.
