Technical documentation

Technical documentation

Comparison of changes between ST 1003:2024 and ST 1003:2018

Standards development

This document places PEFC ST 1003:2018 and PEFC ST 1003:2024 next to each other to ease the comparison of the two documents, highlighting the modifications made to the benchmark standard to enable alignment with the EUDR.

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This document places PEFC ST 1003:2018 and PEFC ST 1003:2024 next to each other to ease the comparison of the two documents, highlighting the modifications made to the benchmark standard to enable alignment with the EUDR.

Terms of Reference of the PEFC Project Certification Task Force

Standards development

The terms of reference for the tempoary PEFC Project Certification Task Force responsible for revising the requirements of PEFC chain of custody certification for specified projects, such as construction projects.

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The terms of reference for the tempoary PEFC Project Certification Task Force responsible for revising the requirements of PEFC chain of custody certification for specified projects, such as construction projects.

Nomination and Election Procedures for the PEFC Council Board, PEFC GD 1009

Procedural document

Date of implementation 1 August 2024

These guidelines describe the rules and procedures for nominations and election of the Chairman, two Vice Chairs and members of the Board of Directors.

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These guidelines describe the rules and procedures for nominations and election of the Chairman, two Vice Chairs and members of the Board of Directors.

Requirements for Certification Bodies operating Certification against PEFC Endorsed Forest Management Standards, PEFC ST 1004

Benchmark Standard

Date of implementation 12 July 2024

This standard lays out the PEFC international benchmark requirements for certification bodies operating sustainable forest management certification. It defines the minimum international requirements for certification bodies to be adopted by PEFC endorsed forest certification systems and indicates the specific benchmark requirements that shall be further developed by PEFC endorsed forest certification systems.

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This standard lays out the PEFC international benchmark requirements for certification bodies operating sustainable forest management certification. It defines the minimum international requirements for certification bodies to be adopted by PEFC endorsed forest certification systems and indicates the specific benchmark requirements that shall be further developed by PEFC endorsed forest certification systems.

Terms of Reference of the PEFC Sustainable Forest Management Working Group

Standards development

The terms of reference for the permanent WG responsible for identifying and validating the gaps between the PEFC Sustainable Forest Management standard and the EUDR requirements, developing technical proposals for meeting these requirements.

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The terms of reference for the permanent WG responsible for identifying and validating the gaps between the PEFC Sustainable Forest Management standard and the EUDR requirements, developing technical proposals for meeting these requirements.

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