Technical documentation

Technical documentation

Endorsement of National Systems, PEFC GD 1007

Procedural document

Date of implementation 6 October 2017

The requirements for the endorsement and mutual recognition process of new, reviewed, revised and/or amended national forest certification systems. It covers the steps of the assessment process that every national system must go through in order to achieve PEFC endorsement. It also sets the framework for the endorsement decision-making process, providing fairness and equity for all applicants.

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The requirements for the endorsement and mutual recognition process of new, reviewed, revised and/or amended national forest certification systems. It covers the steps of the assessment process that every national system must go through in order to achieve PEFC endorsement. It also sets the framework for the endorsement decision-making process, providing fairness and equity for all applicants.

Belarusian assessment report

Assessment Report

Assessment report of the Belarusian national forest certification system, by ForestSense. The revised system was endorsed by PEFC on October 2017.

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Assessment report of the Belarusian national forest certification system, by ForestSense. The revised system was endorsed by PEFC on October 2017.

Italian assessment report

Assessment Report

Assessment report of the Italian national forest certification system, by ITS Global. The revised system was endorsed by PEFC on 31 May 2017.

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Assessment report of the Italian national forest certification system, by ITS Global. The revised system was endorsed by PEFC on 31 May 2017.

French assessment report

Assessment Report

Assessment report of the French national forest certification system, by Indufor Oy. The revised system was endorsed by PEFC on 31 May 2017.

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Assessment report of the French national forest certification system, by Indufor Oy. The revised system was endorsed by PEFC on 31 May 2017.

Hungarian assessment report

Assessment Report

Assessment report of the Hungarian national forest certification system, by Form international. The system was endorsed by PEFC on 31 May 2017.

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Assessment report of the Hungarian national forest certification system, by Form international. The system was endorsed by PEFC on 31 May 2017.

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