Application for Certification of Pellet Traders (Version 2.0, )

Please send the application electronically to [email protected] and the signed paper to: EPC c/o AEBIOM - European Biomass Association

Renewable Energy House 63-65 Rue d'Arlon 1040 Brussels, Belgium

1.

Client Data

Company name: ________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________

Contact person: ______________________ Email: _________________________________ Phone: ________________ Fax: ________________ Web: _____________________

2.

Selling Points

(Please indicate name and address, if more than three attach a list of your outlets)

______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

3.

Quality Manager

Proof of competence

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attach proof)

two years of work experience in the wood pellet sector university degree master craftsman certificate training in quality management

4.

Origin of Traded Pellets

own production external supplier

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5.

Trade Volume

Approximate amount of traded pellets in the current year

A1 bulk: ______________ tons A1/A2 bagged: ______________ tons A2 bulk: ______________ tons

6.

Technical Equipment

(including equipment from external service providers)

Number of delivery vehicles: ___ (only indicate vehicles with blowing equipment) Number of storage facilities: ___

Terms and Conditions for Licensing and Use of the ENplus Sign

a)

Preface

The European Biomass Association (hereafter named AEBIOM) provides producers and traders of wood pellets (hereafter named applicant) with a certification system through which these can pro-vide proof for the special quality of the pellets resp. the appropriate handling of wood pellets accord-ing to the „Handbook for the certification of wood pellets for heataccord-ing purposes“ (hereinafter named Handbook) of the European Pellet Council (hereafter named EPC). The Handbook is part of the con-tract in its current version published on the internet site www.enplus-pellets.eu.

The certification program is implemented by the EPC being organized within AEBIOM. Hereafter the names EPC and AEBIOM are used synonymous. Through the certification system, applicants can ap-ply for the certificate „ENplus“ for the classes ENplus-A1 and ENplus-A2 and after the application is approved, the respective certification sign (see Handbook) can be used to identify their products and for marketing purposes.

In signing this application, the applicant acknowledges the terms for the use of the certification sign and the provisions of the current version of the Handbook that determine the relationship between certificate holder and AEBIOM. The current version of the schedule of fees for the ENplus certifica-tion program, published on the internet page www.enplus-pellets.eu, is also an integral part of the contract. Based on this, the applicant submits an offer to EPC for entering into a contract on the use of the certification sign. In sending the certificate document and the approved and countersigned application form, the EPC accepts the offer and the contract is concluded. The General terms and conditions of the applicant will not be part of the contract.

The information and documentations described in the Handbook have to be annexed to the Applica-tion. AEBIOM decides on the application according to the provisions of the Handbook within the es-tablished time after complete documentation has been received.

The contract on the use of the certification sign is valid until the end of a three years certification period. The beginning of the certification period is determined by AEBIOM. The contract is extended automatically at the beginning of a new certification period. The contract can be cancelled with a three month period of notice at the end of a legal year.

b)

Certification

The applicant acknowledges all duties and obligations established in the Handbook. This includes, among others, payment of the fee established in the current version of the schedule of fees for the ENplus certification program, compliance of the provisions of the Handbook and authorises AEBIOM to instruct accredited testing bodies with extraordinary inspections in the cases described in the Handbook and impose the sanctions established in the Handbook, including withdrawal of the right to use the certification sign.

The certification is valid only during the time established by this contract. If the contract is extended because a new certification period begins, the applicant receives a new certificate document.

c)

Confidentiality and non-disclosure

EPC hereby agrees to non-disclosure of all business-related information, received through contact with the applicant in the course of or before certification, if this information is not available else-where, if the applicant releases EPC from its non-disclosure obligation or if obliged by law to forward this information.

The applicant hereby accepts to treat all documents given by AEBIOM with confidentiality, if these are not publicly available or intended for publishing.

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d)

Obligations of the Applicant

The applicant hereby undertakes to provide all relevant documents and information to AEBIOM and their contractual partners, as required by the Handbook in the course of the certification process especially to the accredited certification body and accredited inspection bodies declared in the Handbook, as well as to provide access to the areas and installations that must be visually inspected in the course of the certification process.

e)

Use of the Certification Seal

The individual certification seal assigned by EPC will be used by the applicant according to the regula-tions in the Handbook. Using the ENplus logo without combination with the ENplus ID is only allowed with permission from EPC. This permission is not necessary for the use of the ENplus publicity ban-ners provided officially by EPC.

f)

Liability

The applicant exempts AEBIOM from all claims from third parties that are made because of product defects or service deficiency. AEBIOM is only liable to the applicant – as long as there is no violation of essential contractual duties or injury to life, limb or health – only for intent or gross negligence. In case of culpable violation of essential contractual duties that do not rest on intent or gross negli-gence, liability is limited to the reasonably foreseeable damages typically associated with this con-tract. Damage claims for contractual termination of the use contract, withdrawal or suspension of the right for use of the certification are excluded.

g)

Place of Jurisdiction

Place of jurisdiction is Brussels. The terms are subject to Belgium law.

h)

Final Provisions

Rights and obligations from this contract can only be passed on to a third party upon agreement of the respective contract partner. In the case of a universal succession or a legal succession according to the transformation act the rights and obligations of the contract are passes without agreement. Amendments or supplements to this contract are to appear in written form to become valid and have to be expressly designated as such.

Your personal data are stored according to Belgian law and are used in automated processes. They are used only for processing this contract.

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Place, Date Signature/Stamp Applicant

Filled in by AEBIOM:

Application approved

Application rejected

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Vehicle No. ___

Address: __________________________________ __________________________________

Vehicle License plate No.: ________________ No. of axles: ____ Brand/Type: ___________________________________

Pay load: ________t

Weighing system Calibration valid until: _____________

Compressor Type: ___________________________________ Capacity: _______ m3_/h

Air cooling: yes no

Residue monitoring system: yes no

Hose Type: ____________________________ Diameter: ______ mm

Suction blower Type: ______________________________ Capacity: ________ m3_/h

Trailer: yes no

License plate no.: _______________ Load capacity: ____________ t

Weighing system: yes no

Calibration valid until: ____________

Device to add coating oils:

yes no

max. dose: _________ l/t Pellets

Data Sheet – Pellet Storage

(Version 2.0, 25.06.2013)

Storage No. ___

Operator: __________________________________ Address: __________________________________ __________________________________ Storage Representative Name: ___________________ ___________ Phone: ____________________ Email: _______________________________ Storage

Type: silo flat store

Storage capacity: _________ t

Number of different batches that can be stored: ________

Transhipment facilities: wood pellets only other bulk goods too

Cleaning/Sieving Device

Type: sieve wind sifter / air classifier Brand/Type: __________________________________

Sieve surface: _________ m2

Aperture: _________ mm Capacity: _________ t/h

The cleaning/sieving device must guarantee a reduction of 10% fines to below 1%.

– Attach photo of storage and sieving facility –