Woodsure Scheme Notes
Notes – from Feb 2024
- 1) For producers of wood pellets, we require independent laboratory testing to confirm compliance with BSENISO 17225 part 2 or evidence of ENplus® approval. An ENplus® producer or trader seeking Woodsure registration can register with evidence of a valid ENplus® certification. No additional audit or testing is required whilst compliant and certified with ENplus®. For further details see the Woodsure rules and conditions for participation.
- 2) Site audit: This will be the registered main site. Additional sites or depots, see (6), may be audited separately. Following a successful new application and site audit, future audits will be on a risk-based approach. During a site inspection your auditor will take a representative fuel sample(s) for testing.
- 3) Fuel test: Verification of fuel specification is a requirement of the scheme. Please refer to the sample preparation documentation when independently providing samples. Woodsure will test up to 3 supplied unique samples, or up to 3 fuel specification checks during the annual registration period for a single annual registration. Where a supplier provides and lists multiple fuels, additional tests may be required and charged, see (5). Woodsure testing considers: wood chip particle size, physical characteristics for all fuels, moisture content (wet basis) for all fuels. Woodsure is a non-accredited facility, but applies the appropriate testing standards and equipment.
- 4) Additional fees may be added to cover travelling expenses.
- 5) Additional testing: Suppliers who wish to utilise an independent non-accredited verification of their fuel in addition to the routine tests, or suppliers with multiple fuels requiring testing under the scheme. The supplier is responsible for the collection and delivery to Tewkesbury of these samples.
- 6) Additional depots: Site audits will be determined on the total amount of facilities registered together with a risk-based approach. (Contact Woodsure for details). Registration of additional depots, warehouse, bagging facilities etc. include an annual fuel specification check during the annual registration period. These depots are considered to be in close proximity to the main site and will be audited during the main site audit; if this is not possible, or they are remote, additional expenses may be charged.
- 7) Any actions following a site audit will normally be verified remotely. Where an additional site visit is needed or requested this will be charged separately.
- 8) Fuel tests that fail will require retesting. Retests may be considered under Note (3), otherwise they may be charged.