Technical documentation

Technical documentation

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.

Austrian sustainable forest management standard

National standard

The national sustainable forest management standard of Austria. It maintained its endorsement on 12 February 2025. The review date is 27 May 2029.

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The national sustainable forest management standard of Austria. It maintained its endorsement on 12 February 2025. The review date is 27 May 2029.

Romanian sustainable forest management standard

National standard

The national sustainable forest management standard of Romania. It maintained its endorsement on 16 April 2025. The review date is 27 May 2029.

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The national sustainable forest management standard of Romania. It maintained its endorsement on 16 April 2025. The review date is 27 May 2029.

Development report: PEFC EUDR Due Diligence System (ST 2002-1:2024)

Standards development

This report provides the evidence of compliance with PEFC GD 1003:2009 for the development of the final draft of the PEFC EUDR Due Diligence System module standard (PEFC ST 2002-1:2024).

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This report provides the evidence of compliance with PEFC GD 1003:2009 for the development of the final draft of the PEFC EUDR Due Diligence System module standard (PEFC ST 2002-1:2024).

Development Report: Certification Body Requirements - Sustainable Forest Management (ST 1004)

Standards development

This report provides the evidence of compliance with PEFC GD 1003:2009 for the development of the final draft of Certification Body Requirements - Sustainable Forest Management (ST 1004:202X).

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This report provides the evidence of compliance with PEFC GD 1003:2009 for the development of the final draft of Certification Body Requirements - Sustainable Forest Management (ST 1004:202X).

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