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 for the national forest certification system of Belarus, by ForestSense.

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Assessment report for the national forest certification system of Belarus, by ForestSense.

Hungarian assessment report

Assessment Report

Assessment report for the national forest certification system of Hungary, by Form international.

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Assessment report for the national forest certification system of Hungary, by Form international.

Russian assessment report

Assessment Report

Assessment report for the national forest certification system of Russia, by Indufor Oy.

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Assessment report for the national forest certification system of Russia, by Indufor Oy.

Spanish assessment report

Assessment Report

Assessment report of the Spanish national forest certification system, by Form international. The revised system was endorsed by PEFC on 30 June 2014.

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Assessment report of the Spanish national forest certification system, by Form international. The revised system was endorsed by PEFC on 30 June 2014.

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