Technical documentation

Technical documentation

Standard Setting – Introduction to changes

Standards development

An overview of the changes made to the PEFC Standard Setting standard (1001:2017) compared to the previous version from 2010.

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An overview of the changes made to the PEFC Standard Setting standard (1001:2017) compared to the previous version from 2010.

Development report: Standard Setting (ST 1001)

Development report

This report provides the evidence of compliance with PEFC GD 1003:2009 for the development of the final draft of Standard Setting (ST 1001:201X).

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This report provides the evidence of compliance with PEFC GD 1003:2009 for the development of the final draft of Standard Setting (ST 1001:201X).

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.

South African forest management standard

National standard

The national sustainable forest management standard of South Africa (SAFAS), endorsed by PEFC on 9 November 2018. The review date is 6 October 2022.

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The national sustainable forest management standard of South Africa (SAFAS), endorsed by PEFC on 9 November 2018. The review date is 6 October 2022.

Endorsement of National Systems - Introduction to changes

Standards development

An overview of the changes made to the PEFC Endorsement of National Systems guide (1007:2017) compared to the previous version from 2012.

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An overview of the changes made to the PEFC Endorsement of National Systems guide (1007:2017) compared to the previous version from 2012.

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

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