Technical documentation

Technical documentation

Indian trees outside forests standard

National standard

The national trees outside forests standard of India, endorsed by PEFC on 25 July 2022. The review date is 10 August 2024.

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The national trees outside forests standard of India, endorsed by PEFC on 25 July 2022. The review date is 10 August 2024.

Chinese sustainable forest management standard

National standard

The national sustainable forest management standard of China (CFCC). It maintained its endorsement on 5 October 2022. The review date is 27 July 2024.

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The national sustainable forest management standard of China (CFCC). It maintained its endorsement on 5 October 2022. The review date is 27 July 2024.

Bulgarian sustainable forest management standard

National standard

The national sustainable forest management standard of Bulgaria, endorsed by PEFC on 25 October 2019. The review date is 26 June 2024.

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The national sustainable forest management standard of Bulgaria, endorsed by PEFC on 25 October 2019. The review date is 26 June 2024.

Sustainable Forest Management, PEFC ST 1003

Benchmark Standard

Date of implementation 28 November 2018

This benchmark lays out the international requirements for sustainable forest management. Developed by a working group with representation of all relevant stakeholders, it describes the criteria and indicators we believe are vital for the sustainable management of a forest. Every national forest management standard must address these requirements to achieve PEFC endorsement.

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This benchmark lays out the international requirements for sustainable forest management. Developed by a working group with representation of all relevant stakeholders, it describes the criteria and indicators we believe are vital for the sustainable management of a forest. Every national forest management standard must address these requirements to achieve PEFC endorsement.

Group Forest Management Certification, PEFC ST 1002

Benchmark Standard

Date of implementation 28 November 2018

This benchmark defines the general requirements for national forest certification systems with group forest management certification. Stakeholders use this benchmark when they develop their national group certification requirements. It covers aspects such as the minimum requirements for internal monitoring and auditing within a certified group – a vital process if group certification is to be effective.

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This benchmark defines the general requirements for national forest certification systems with group forest management certification. Stakeholders use this benchmark when they develop their national group certification requirements. It covers aspects such as the minimum requirements for internal monitoring and auditing within a certified group – a vital process if group certification is to be effective.

Conflict Timber

See PEFC's guidance following the announcement that all timber originating from Russia and Belarus is ‘conflict timber’.

COVID-19

See PEFC's latest COVID-19 guidance for certification bodies and certified entities.

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Marta Martínez Pardo

Certification Programme Senior Manager

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