Technical documentation

Technical documentation

PEFC Notification of Certification Bodies by PEFC Council, PEFC GD 1006

Procedural document

Date of implementation 27 November 2012

The requirements for certification bodies providing chain of custody certification services in countries without authorised bodies.

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The requirements for certification bodies providing chain of custody certification services in countries without authorised bodies.

Irish sustainable forest management standard

National standard

The national sustainable forest management standard of Ireland, endorsed by PEFC on 23 December 2011. The review date is 14 November 2019.

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The national sustainable forest management standard of Ireland, endorsed by PEFC on 23 December 2011. The review date is 14 November 2019.

Administration of PEFC Scheme, PEFC GD 1004

Procedural document

Date of implementation 5 October 2009

The requirements for the administration of a PEFC scheme, including: PEFC notification of certification bodies; PEFC logo usage licensing; operation of the PEFC registration system; and complaint and dispute procedures.

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The requirements for the administration of a PEFC scheme, including: PEFC notification of certification bodies; PEFC logo usage licensing; operation of the PEFC registration system; and complaint and dispute procedures.

PEFC Council technical documents development procedures, PEFC GD 1003

Procedural document

Date of implementation 29 January 2009

The procedures for the development of technical documents to ensure objectivity, efficiency, and transparency amongst participating stakeholders. The structure of the PEFC technical documentation is given in PEFC GD 1001.

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The procedures for the development of technical documents to ensure objectivity, efficiency, and transparency amongst participating stakeholders. The structure of the PEFC technical documentation is given in PEFC GD 1001.

Structure of the PEFC technical documentation, PEFC GD 1001

Procedural document

Date of implementation 25 September 2008

The requirements for identification, status (mandatory versus recommendatory provisions), the development (including formal approval) and public availability of the technical documentation developed and governed by the PEFC Council.

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The requirements for identification, status (mandatory versus recommendatory provisions), the development (including formal approval) and public availability of the technical documentation developed and governed by the PEFC Council.

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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