Technical documentation

Technical documentation

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.

Macedonian sustainable forest management standard

National standard

The national sustainable forest management standard of Macedonia, part of the regional Balkan Forest Certification Scheme. The standard achieved endorsement on 31 August 2022. The review date is 28 October 2025.

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The national sustainable forest management standard of Macedonia, part of the regional Balkan Forest Certification Scheme. The standard achieved endorsement on 31 August 2022. The review date is 28 October 2025.

Training Recognition Programme Guidelines (Draft)

Guidance document

Date of implementation 13 October 2020

The guidelines for certification bodies taking part in PEFC Training Recognition Programme (TRP). Note: this version is a draft.

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The guidelines for certification bodies taking part in PEFC Training Recognition Programme (TRP). Note: this version is a draft.

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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