Technical documentation

Technical documentation

Endorsement of National Systems, PEFC GD 1007

Procedural document

Date of implementation 6 October 2017

The requirements for the endorsement and mutual recognition process of new, reviewed, revised and/or amended national forest certification systems. It covers the steps of the assessment process that every national system must go through in order to achieve PEFC endorsement. It also sets the framework for the endorsement decision-making process, providing fairness and equity for all applicants.

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The requirements for the endorsement and mutual recognition process of new, reviewed, revised and/or amended national forest certification systems. It covers the steps of the assessment process that every national system must go through in order to achieve PEFC endorsement. It also sets the framework for the endorsement decision-making process, providing fairness and equity for all applicants.

South African forest management standard

National standard

The national sustainable forest management standard of South Africa, endorsed by PEFC on 9 November 2018. The review date is 6 October 2022.

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The national sustainable forest management standard of South Africa, endorsed by PEFC on 9 November 2018. The review date is 6 October 2022.

Indian sustainable forest management standard

National standard

The national sustainable forest management standard of India, endorsed by PEFC on 27 February 2019. The review date is 9 September 2022.

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The national sustainable forest management standard of India, endorsed by PEFC on 27 February 2019. The review date is 9 September 2022.

Austrian sustainable forest management standard

National standard

The national sustainable forest management standard of Austria, re-endorsed by PEFC on 29 March 2018. The review date is 29 May 2022.

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The national sustainable forest management standard of Austria, re-endorsed by PEFC on 29 March 2018. The review date is 29 May 2022.

Romanian sustainable forest management standard

National standard

The national sustainable forest management standard of Romania, endorsed by PEFC on 4 June 2018. The review date is 29 May 2022.

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The national sustainable forest management standard of Romania, endorsed by PEFC on 4 June 2018. The review date is 29 May 2022.

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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