Technical documentation

Technical documentation

Chain of Custody of Forest and Tree Based Products and Related Standards – Guidance for Use, PEFC GD 2001

Guidance document

Date of implementation 26 October 2022

This guidance document provides information for the implementation of the requirements of PEFC ST 2002:2020, Chain of Custody, and related standards PEFC ST 2001:2020, PEFC Trademarks Rules and PEFC ST 2003:2020, Certification Bodies Requirements - Chain of Custody.

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This guidance document provides information for the implementation of the requirements of PEFC ST 2002:2020, Chain of Custody, and related standards PEFC ST 2001:2020, PEFC Trademarks Rules and PEFC ST 2003:2020, Certification Bodies Requirements - Chain of Custody.

Norwegian sustainable forest management standard

National standard

The national sustainable forest management standard of Norway. It maintained its endorsement on 8 June 2023. The review date is 18 August 2027.

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The national sustainable forest management standard of Norway. It maintained its endorsement on 8 June 2023. The review date is 18 August 2027.

Latvian sustainable forest management standard

National standard

The national sustainable forest mangement standard of Latvia, endorsed by PEFC on 3 November 2023. The review date is 21 July 2027.

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The national sustainable forest mangement standard of Latvia, endorsed by PEFC on 3 November 2023. The review date is 21 July 2027.

UK sustainable forest management standard

National standard

The national sustainable forest management standard of the UK. It maintained its endorsement on 1 June 2023. The review date is 30 June 2027.

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The national sustainable forest management standard of the UK. It maintained its endorsement on 1 June 2023. The review date is 30 June 2027.

UK Trees Outside Forests certification standard

National standard

The national Trees Outside Forests certification standard of the UK, endorsed on 1 July 2024. The review date is 30 June 2027.

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The national Trees Outside Forests certification standard of the UK, endorsed on 1 July 2024. The review date is 30 June 2027.

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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