Technical documentation

Technical documentation

Chinese sustainable forest management standard

National standard

The national sustainable forest management standard of China (CFCC). It maintained its endorsement on 5 October 2022. The review date is 27 July 2024.

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The national sustainable forest management standard of China (CFCC). It maintained its endorsement on 5 October 2022. The review date is 27 July 2024.

Bulgarian sustainable forest management standard

National standard

The national sustainable forest management standard of Bulgaria, endorsed by PEFC on 25 October 2019. The review date is 26 June 2024.

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The national sustainable forest management standard of Bulgaria, endorsed by PEFC on 25 October 2019. The review date is 26 June 2024.

Luxembourg sustainable forest management standard

National standard

The national sustainable forest management standard of Luxembourg, endorsed by PEFC on 8 November 2019.

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The national sustainable forest management standard of Luxembourg, endorsed by PEFC on 8 November 2019.

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 (SAFAS), 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 (SAFAS), endorsed by PEFC on 9 November 2018. The review date is 6 October 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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Marta Martínez Pardo

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