Technical documentation

Technical documentation

Standard Setting, PEFC ST 1001

Benchmark Standard

Date of implementation 15 November 2017

This benchmark outlines the processes and steps that must take place during the development, review and revision of national forest management standards.

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This benchmark outlines the processes and steps that must take place during the development, review and revision of national forest management standards.

Annex 6 - Certification and Accreditation Procedures

International standard

Date of implementation 5 October 2007

Defines the certification and accreditation procedures for national certification schemes.

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Defines the certification and accreditation procedures for national certification schemes.

Annex 1 - Terms and Definitions

International standard

Date of implementation 27 October 2006

Definitions of the basic and fundamental terms in forest and chain of custody certification.

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Definitions of the basic and fundamental terms in forest and chain of custody certification.

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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