Technical documentation

Technical documentation

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.

South African assessment report

Assessment Report

Assessment report of the national forest certification system of South Africa (SAFAS), by TJConsulting.

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Assessment report of the national forest certification system of South Africa (SAFAS), by TJConsulting.

Luxembourg sustainable forest management standard

National standard

The national sustainable forest management standard of Luxembourg, endorsed by PEFC on 8 November 2019.

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The national sustainable forest management standard of Luxembourg, endorsed by PEFC on 8 November 2019.

Romanian assessement report

Assessment Report

Assessment report of the Romanian national forest certification system, by Form international. The system was endorsed by PEFC on 4 June 2018..

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Assessment report of the Romanian national forest certification system, by Form international. The system was endorsed by PEFC on 4 June 2018..

Canadian assessment report

Assessment Report

Assessment report for the national forest certification system of Canada, by GreenWoodGlobal Consulting, Ltd. The revised system was endorsed by PEFC on 29 March 2018.

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Assessment report for the national forest certification system of Canada, by GreenWoodGlobal Consulting, Ltd. The revised system was endorsed by PEFC on 29 March 2018.

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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