Technical documentation

Technical documentation

PAFC Congo Basin sustainable forest management standard

National standard

The regional sustainable forest management standard of PAFC Congo Basin, covering Gabon, Cameroon, and Republic of Congo, which achieved endorsement by PEFC on 16 December 2021. The review date is 28 November 2025.

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The regional sustainable forest management standard of PAFC Congo Basin, covering Gabon, Cameroon, and Republic of Congo, which achieved endorsement by PEFC on 16 December 2021. The review date is 28 November 2025.

Issuance of PEFC trademarks usage licences by the PEFC Council, PEFC GD 1005

Procedural document

Date of implementation 2 December 2020

PEFC GD 1005:2020 sets out the rules for the issuance of PEFC trademarks usage licences by the PEFC Council, to ensure legally compliant use of the PEFC trademarks in accordance with PEFC ST 2001, Trademarks Rules - Requirements.

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PEFC GD 1005:2020 sets out the rules for the issuance of PEFC trademarks usage licences by the PEFC Council, to ensure legally compliant use of the PEFC trademarks in accordance with PEFC ST 2001, Trademarks Rules - Requirements.

German sustainable forest management standard

National standard

The national sustainable forest management standard of Germany. It maintained its endorsement on 16 September 2022. The review date is 24 November 2025.

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The national sustainable forest management standard of Germany. It maintained its endorsement on 16 September 2022. The review date is 24 November 2025.

ATFS sustainable forest management standard

National standard

The national sustainable forest management standard of American Tree Farm System (ATFS), United States/USA. It maintained its endorsement on 2 December 2022. The review date is 10 November 2025.

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The national sustainable forest management standard of American Tree Farm System (ATFS), United States/USA. It maintained its endorsement on 2 December 2022. The review date is 10 November 2025.

Dutch sustainable forest management standard

National standard

The national sustainable forest management standard of the Netherlands. It maintained its endorsement on 16 March 2022. The review date is 5 November 2025.

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The national sustainable forest management standard of the Netherlands. It maintained its endorsement on 16 March 2022. The review date is 5 November 2025.

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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