Cameroonian, Canadian and Uruguayan systems open for public consultation

We invite stakeholders to give their comments on the Cameroonian, Canadian and Uruguayan national forest certification systems.

Cameroonian, Canadian and Uruguayan systems open for public consultation

11 May 2017 PEFC system news

Stakeholders around the world are invited to comment on the Cameroonian, Canadian and Uruguayan national forest certification systems, following their submission to PEFC for endorsement. To give your feedback, head to our Online Consultation Tool.

This is the first time Cameroon has submitted its national forest certification system to PEFC. This marks an important step forward for PEFC certification in Africa as they join Gabon as the second African country to submit their national system for PEFC endorsement. Make your comments now! The deadline for comments is 9 July 2017.

For Canada and Uruguay, this is the third and second time, respectively, that the countries have applied for endorsement by PEFC. The deadline for comments on both these systems is 3 July 2017 – give your feedback for Canada and Uruguay.

The PEFC endorsement process

The 60-day global public consultation is a vital part of the PEFC endorsement process. It is your chance to comment and provide feedback on any aspect of the national system.

The PEFC Registered Assessor that carries out the assessment will use the information received from this consultation to help determine the compliance of the national system with our international requirements.

Once the national system has successfully passed the assessment, the PEFC General Assembly votes on its endorsement. A two-thirds majority is required for a system to be endorsed.

Find out more about the PEFC endorsement process…

We need your comments!

All stakeholders are invited to use PEFC's Online Consultation Tool to provide comments on the three systems:

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Marta Martínez Pardo

Certification Programme Senior Manager

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