BSL Producer-Trader Audit form – Biomass Suppliers List

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Please enter your BSL number*

The BSL scheme requires yearly checks to ensure your details are up-to-date. This form is for Producer-Traders.

BSL Fuel Type*

Please note: this form will need to be filled in once, per BSL fuel type.

Briquettes - virgin

Briquettes - waste virgin blend

Chip - virgin naturally seasoned

Chip - virgin force dried

Chip - waste virgin blend

Firewood - virgin naturally seasoned

Firewood - virgin force dried

Firewood - waste virgin blend

Where are you supplying the fuel from?

This will be the depot address.

Address Line 1* Address Line 2 Address Line 3 Address Line 4 Postcode*

Please note: You can progress with the form once Address Line 1 and Postcode are completed.

Fuel Processing

Please enter the proportion of your fuel that is naturally seasoned and/or force dried. Please ensure that the percentages that you enter have a cumulative total of 100%.

Proportion naturally seasoned*

In percent - numbers only

Proportion force dried*

In percent - numbers only

Hidden

percentage must be 100

The cumulative total must add up to 100 to continue.

Processing Country*

Force Drying

Please enter the fuel used to dry your fuel and the moisture content of the wood at the start and at the end of processing/production. If you are using different raw materials with different moisture contents, you should use a weighted average.

Fuel used to force dry*

Type of dryer*

Average moisture at start*

In percent - numbers only

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Moisture at end of drying process (not final product)*

In percent - numbers only

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Annual Production

Please enter the total volume that you expect to produce over the next 12 months. Please note that this is only for this fuel/application and is not referring to your entire site/company.

Annual production, predicted for the next 12 months*

Unit*

Product moisture content (% as sold)*

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Do you sell this fuel to RHI claimants*

Yes

No

Please ensure that when submitting the total quantity of fuel for this depot, the distance should be the distance from your Producer's depot address to your depot address.

Average Distance to Customer*

Distance Unit*

Producer Trader Distance Details

Distance to Depot by Road*

Distance Unit (Road)*

Distance to Depot by Rail

Distance Unit (Rail)

Distance to Depot by Ship

Distance Unit (Ship)

Land Criteria*

Land Criteria demonstrates that the raw materials used to produce this fuel were sourced both sustainably and legally. Before proceeding, you should read the woodfuel "Land Criteria Guidance" and "Land Criteria Evidence", which can be found here.

I confirm that i have read and understood the Land Criteria

Land Criteria Evidence*

I confirm that I have the following certification(s) for my fuel as evidence for Land Criteria.

FSC, PEFC or SBP certification under my own name

Yes

No

Please note that if you are going to use FSC, PEFC or SBP certification, this must be in your organisation's name. If you have been sold FSC, PEFC or SBP certified wood but it is not in your organisation's name, please select "No" above and click "Next".

If any proportion of the raw materials that you are sourcing are FSC Controlled Wood you must complete a Mass Balance Calculation in your Bespoke RBRA (outside of the UK only).

Please provide details of your Land Criteria Certification document(s) by entering your certificate reference and/or uploading a document.

Certificate reference*

FSC, PEFC or SBP certificate document - optional

Accepted file types: doc, docx, odf, jpg, gif, png, jpeg, pdf, tif, html, msg, xlsx, txt, pptx, pub, docx, Max. file size: 1 MB.

N.B. If your file is too large then please compress to under 1MB using a reputable file compressor.
Alternatively contact the BSL helpdesk on 01684 215253 (option 2) or e-audits@bsladmin.org, who can email you a link to drag-and-drop your full-sized files into. In the meantime, please upload small, placeholder files to allow you to finish the audit form.

Add another - 1

Add another?

N.B. uncheck box above if you need to delete additional certificate upload below.

Certificate reference*

FSC, PEFC or SBP certificate document - optional

Accepted file types: doc, docx, odf, jpg, gif, png, jpeg, pdf, tif, html, msg, xlsx, txt, pptx, pub, docx, Max. file size: 1 MB.

N.B. If your file is too large then please compress to under 1MB using a reputable file compressor.
Alternatively contact the BSL helpdesk on 01684 215253 (option 2) or e-audits@bsladmin.org, who can email you a link to drag-and-drop your full-sized files into. In the meantime, please upload small, placeholder files to allow you to finish the audit form.

Add another - 2

Add another?

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Certificate reference*

FSC, PEFC or SBP certificate document - optional

Accepted file types: doc, docx, odf, jpg, gif, png, jpeg, pdf, tif, html, msg, xlsx, txt, pptx, pub, docx, Max. file size: 1 MB.

N.B. If your file is too large then please compress to under 1MB using a reputable file compressor.
Alternatively contact the BSL helpdesk on 01684 215253 (option 2) or e-audits@bsladmin.org, who can email you a link to drag-and-drop your full-sized files into. In the meantime, please upload small, placeholder files to allow you to finish the audit form.

Land Criteria Felling Licence & Management Plans*

Were 100% of your raw materials felled under both a Felling Licence AND a UK Forestry Standard compliant Management Plan?

Yes

No

Forestry Standard compliant Management Plan*

Accepted file types: doc, docx, odf, jpg, gif, png, jpeg, pdf, tif, html, msg, xlsx, txt, pptx, pub, docx, Max. file size: 1 MB.

N.B. If your file is too large then please compress to under 1MB using a reputable file compressor.
Alternatively contact the BSL helpdesk on 01684 215253 (option 2) or e-audits@bsladmin.org, who can email you a link to drag-and-drop your full-sized files into. In the meantime, please upload small, placeholder files to allow you to finish the audit form.

Please note that this does not have to be in your name and is only applicable for raw materials

Land Criteria Percentages

I confirm 100% of the raw materials are legally sourced*

I confirm that 100% of the raw material(s) for this fuel were legally sourced.*

Please confirm that you will collect evidence to demonstrate that your raw materials will be sourced from*

100% sustainable sources.

70-99.99% sustainable sources and will maintain a mass balance to demonstrate this.

Confirmation that you have read and understood BSL Risk Based Regional Assessment and Mass Balance Approach Guidance*

Please confirm that you have read and understood the BSL Risk Based Regional Assessment and Mass Balance Approach Guidance*

The BSL "Risk Based Regional Assessment" and "Mass Balance Approach" Guidance are available here.

Land Criteria Risk Based Regional Assessment document*

Please fill in the BSL "UK Risk Based Regional Assessment (RBRA) Template".

Accepted file types: doc, docx, odf, jpg, gif, png, jpeg, pdf, tif, html, msg, xlsx, txt, pptx, pub, docx, Max. file size: 1 MB.

Add another land criteria risk based regional assessment upload - 1

Add another?

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Land Criteria Risk Based Regional Assessment document

Please fill in the BSL "UK Risk Based Regional Assessment (RBRA) Template".

Accepted file types: doc, docx, odf, jpg, gif, png, jpeg, pdf, tif, html, msg, xlsx, txt, Max. file size: 1 MB.

N.B. If your file is too large then please compress to under 1MB using a reputable file compressor.
Alternatively contact the BSL helpdesk on 01684 215253 (option 2) or e-audits@bsladmin.org, who can email you a link to drag-and-drop your full-sized files into. In the meantime, please upload small, placeholder files to allow you to finish the audit form.

Fuel Quality Declaration*

I have a Woodsure fuel quality certificate or equivalent.

I have a waste permit or exemption.

I have a valid ISO 9001 certificate.

Certificate Reference

Document Upload*

This is proof of your certificate, waste permit or exemption.

Accepted file types: doc, docx, odf, jpg, gif, png, jpeg, pdf, tif, html, msg, xlsx, txt, Max. file size: 1 MB.

N.B. If your file is too large then please compress to under 1MB using a reputable file compressor.
Alternatively contact the BSL helpdesk on 01684 215253 (option 2) or e-audits@bsladmin.org, who can email you a link to drag-and-drop your full-sized files into. In the meantime, please upload small, placeholder files to allow you to finish the audit form.

You must read and agree to ALL the following Terms and Conditions to continue the form.

Terms and Conditions*

I hereby declare that the information and record(s) submitted in relation to this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

I accept that my application may be rejected and / or appropriate sanctions taken where the information/record(s) supplied above are found at any time, now or in the future, to be incorrect or false.

I acknowledge and accept my continuing obligation to notify the Biomass Suppliers List Administrator within one week of the occurrence of any issue that may affect my fuel's eligibility for registration or compliance with the scheme or any material changes to the information submitted during the application process.

I acknowledge and accept my continuing obligation to submit relevant data to the BSL upon request.

I am willing to receive audits and openly answer questions, and shall disclose all records associated with the scope of application to the BSL Administrator and/or its appointed agent, and shall grant them access to the relevant information.

I acknowledge that the BSL Administrator reserves the right to change these rules for registration herewith without prior notification as required by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

I acknowledge that the BSL Administrator reserves the right to suspend or withdraw Authorisation at any time.

I consent to the processing of the information I submit, including to the transfer of my information/record(s) to any relevant government departments and / or regulatory bodies.

Contact Details

Full name*

Preferred contact email*

Preferred contact telephone number*

Please note: If you are sourcing raw materials from outside the United Kingdom please email e-audits@bsladmin.org.