Technical documentation

Technical documentation

Certification Body Requirements – Chain of Custody, PEFC ST 2003:2020

International standard

Date of implementation 14 February 2020

This document describes the requirements certification bodies must comply with in order to provide chain of custody certification, in addition to the accreditation requirements. It provides system specific requirements and ensures that chain of custody audits take place consistently worldwide.

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This document describes the requirements certification bodies must comply with in order to provide chain of custody certification, in addition to the accreditation requirements. It provides system specific requirements and ensures that chain of custody audits take place consistently worldwide.

PEFC Chain of Custody – Introduction to changes

Standards development

An overview of the changes made to the PEFC Chain of Custody standard (2002:2020) compared to the previous version from 2013.

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An overview of the changes made to the PEFC Chain of Custody standard (2002:2020) compared to the previous version from 2013.

PEFC Trademarks – Introduction to changes

Standards development

An overview of the changes made to the PEFC Trademarks standard (2001:2020) compared to the previous PEFC Logo Usage Rules standard (2001:2008).

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An overview of the changes made to the PEFC Trademarks standard (2001:2020) compared to the previous PEFC Logo Usage Rules standard (2001:2008).

PEFC Certification Bodies Requirements – Introduction to changes

Standards development

An overview of the changes made to the PEFC Certification Body Requirements - Chain of Custody standard (2003:2020) compared to the previous version from 2012.

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An overview of the changes made to the PEFC Certification Body Requirements - Chain of Custody standard (2003:2020) compared to the previous version from 2012.

Terms of Reference of the PEFC Chain of Custody Working Group (draft)

Standards development

The terms of reference for the permanent Working Group responsible for the continued development and maintenance of the PEFC chain of custody, including the three chain of custody standards.

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The terms of reference for the permanent Working Group responsible for the continued development and maintenance of the PEFC chain of custody, including the three chain of custody standards.

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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