All cases: The Minister of environment and the concession holder company representative
Areas over 300,000 ha: Decree signed by the DRC President
Areas over 400,000 ha: law adopted by the DRC Parliament
Is the nature of the document appropriate to the size of the concession (simple contract / presidential decree/law)?
Is it signed by the proper authority (i.e. in general for areas under 300 00 ha, the Minister of Environment)?
Is it granted to the proper company whose name is the same on other documents relative to the supply chain?
Is the concession registered in the official forest atlas of DRC?
Is the technical specification annexed to the contract available? Does it contain specific requirements relative to management and harvesting?
Document does not highlight whether the official procedure for their issuance has been enforced.
Concessions must be granted through a public call for tender
Calls for tender are regulated by a specific series of steps
Granting of new forest concessions has been on hold since 2002.