Technical documentation

Technical documentation

Certification Body Requirements – Chain of Custody, PEFC ST 2003:2020

International standard

Date of implementation 14 February 2020

This document describes the requirements certification bodies must comply with in order to provide chain of custody certification, in addition to the accreditation requirements. It provides system specific requirements and ensures that chain of custody audits take place consistently worldwide.

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This document describes the requirements certification bodies must comply with in order to provide chain of custody certification, in addition to the accreditation requirements. It provides system specific requirements and ensures that chain of custody audits take place consistently worldwide.

Bulgarian assessment report

Assessment Report

Assessment report for the national forest certification system of Bulgaria, by TJConsulting.

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Assessment report for the national forest certification system of Bulgaria, by TJConsulting.

Thai assessment report

Assessment Report

Assessment report for the national forest certification system of Thailand, by Form international. The system was endorsed by PEFC on 30 May 2019.

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Assessment report for the national forest certification system of Thailand, by Form international. The system was endorsed by PEFC on 30 May 2019.

Indian assessment report

Assessment Report

Assessment report for the national forest certification system of India, by TJConsulting.

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Assessment report for the national forest certification system of India, by TJConsulting.

Sustainable Forest Management, PEFC ST 1003

Benchmark Standard

Date of implementation 28 November 2018

This benchmark lays out the international requirements for sustainable forest management. Developed by a working group with representation of all relevant stakeholders, it describes the criteria and indicators we believe are vital for the sustainable management of a forest. Every national forest management standard must address these requirements to achieve PEFC endorsement.

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This benchmark lays out the international requirements for sustainable forest management. Developed by a working group with representation of all relevant stakeholders, it describes the criteria and indicators we believe are vital for the sustainable management of a forest. Every national forest management standard must address these requirements to achieve PEFC endorsement.

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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