Technical documentation

Technical documentation

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.

PEFC Checklist - Sustainable Forest Management, Trees outside Forests

Checklist

This checklist covers requirements for sustainable forest management as defined in PEFC ST 1003:2018, Sustainable Forest Management – Requirements, taking into account amended wording as outlined in its Appendix 2: Guidelines for the interpretation of requirements for Trees outside Forests (TOF), B, C and E.

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This checklist covers requirements for sustainable forest management as defined in PEFC ST 1003:2018, Sustainable Forest Management – Requirements, taking into account amended wording as outlined in its Appendix 2: Guidelines for the interpretation of requirements for Trees outside Forests (TOF), B, C and E.

PEFC Checklist - Certification and Accreditation Procedures (Annex 6)

Checklist

This document covers requirements for certification and accreditation procedures for PEFC forest management certification outlined in Annex 6 of the PEFC Council Technical Document (Certification and accreditation procedures).

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This document covers requirements for certification and accreditation procedures for PEFC forest management certification outlined in Annex 6 of the PEFC Council Technical Document (Certification and accreditation procedures).

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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