Technical documentation

Technical documentation

Structure of the PEFC technical documentation, PEFC GD 1001

Procedural document

Date of implementation 25 September 2008

The requirements for identification, status (mandatory versus recommendatory provisions), the development (including formal approval) and public availability of the technical documentation developed and governed by the PEFC Council.

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The requirements for identification, status (mandatory versus recommendatory provisions), the development (including formal approval) and public availability of the technical documentation developed and governed by the PEFC Council.

Annex 6 - Certification and Accreditation Procedures

International standard

Date of implementation 5 October 2007

Defines the certification and accreditation procedures for national certification schemes.

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Defines the certification and accreditation procedures for national certification schemes.

PEFC Council procedures for the investigation and resolution of complaints and appeals (GL 7/2007)

Guidance document

Date of implementation 28 June 2007

The responsibilities and actions of PEFC Council and PEFC National Governing Bodies for the investigation and resolution of complaints and appeals.

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The responsibilities and actions of PEFC Council and PEFC National Governing Bodies for the investigation and resolution of complaints and appeals.

Annex 1 - Terms and Definitions

International standard

Date of implementation 27 October 2006

Definitions of the basic and fundamental terms in forest and chain of custody certification.

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Definitions of the basic and fundamental terms in forest and chain of custody certification.

Interpretation of the PEFC Council Requirements for Consensus in the Standard Setting Process (GL 5/2006)

Guidance document

Date of implementation 26 October 2006

An interpretation of the PEFC Council requirements for consensus within the national standards development process.

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An interpretation of the PEFC Council requirements for consensus within the national standards development process.

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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Marta Martínez Pardo

Certification Programme Senior Manager

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