Technical documentation

Technical documentation

Finnish sustainable forest management standard

National standard

The national sustainable forest management standard of Finland. It maintained its endorsement on 13 June 2023. The review date is 16 February 2027.

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The national sustainable forest management standard of Finland. It maintained its endorsement on 13 June 2023. The review date is 16 February 2027.

Slovak sustainable forest management standard

National standard

The national sustainable forest management standard of Slovakia. It maintained its endorsement on 8 June 2022. The review date is 11 November 2026.

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The national sustainable forest management standard of Slovakia. It maintained its endorsement on 8 June 2022. The review date is 11 November 2026.

PEFC Product Categories

Technical document

The revised list of the PEFC product categories. The PEFC product categories are a key element in the implementation of the PEFC chain of custody by certified organisations and certification bodies.

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The revised list of the PEFC product categories. The PEFC product categories are a key element in the implementation of the PEFC chain of custody by certified organisations and certification bodies.

COVID-19: Chain of custody auditing guidance for certification bodies and certified companies

Guidance document

Date of implementation 10 March 2020

Guidance for chain of custody auditing of PEFC certified companies affected by restrictions due to COVID-19. This updated guidance - Version 8 - was released 28 April 2021.

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Guidance for chain of custody auditing of PEFC certified companies affected by restrictions due to COVID-19. This updated guidance - Version 8 - was released 28 April 2021.

SFI sustainable forest management standard

National standard

The national sustainable forest management standard of Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI). It maintained its endorsement on 16 December 2021. The standard covers both the United States (USA) and Canada. The review date is 15 April 2026.

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The national sustainable forest management standard of Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI). It maintained its endorsement on 16 December 2021. The standard covers both the United States (USA) and Canada. The review date is 15 April 2026.

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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