Technical documentation
PEFC Notification of Certification Bodies by PEFC Council, PEFC GD 1006
Procedural document
Date of implementation 1 January 2026
This document describes procedures for the issuance of PEFC notification to certification bodies operating PEFC Chain of Custody certification in countries without a PEFC authorised body. In countries with an authorised body, notification is obtained from the authorised body directly.
This document describes procedures for the issuance of PEFC notification to certification bodies operating PEFC Chain of Custody certification in countries without a PEFC authorised body. In countries with an authorised body, notification is obtained from the authorised body directly.
Members of the Sustainable Forest Management Working Group
Standards development
Members of the Sustainable Forest Management Working Group. A permanent working group responsible for the continued development of PEFC’s sustainable forest management approach.
Members of the Sustainable Forest Management Working Group. A permanent working group responsible for the continued development of PEFC’s sustainable forest management approach.
Members of the Chain of Custody Working Group
Standards development
Members of the Chain of Custody Working Group. A permanent working group responsible for development and innovation within PEFC chain of custody, including the maintenance of the chain of custody related standards.
Members of the Chain of Custody Working Group. A permanent working group responsible for development and innovation within PEFC chain of custody, including the maintenance of the chain of custody related standards.
Geographical scope of PEFC notification by the PEFC Council
Procedural document
The list of countries where the notification for PEFC certification can be obtained from the national PEFC authorized body. This document was last updated November 2024.
The list of countries where the notification for PEFC certification can be obtained from the national PEFC authorized body. This document was last updated November 2024.
Summary of the modifications in PEFC ST 1003 for EUDR alignment
Standards development
This document summaries the modifications found in PEFC ST 1003:2024 Sustainable Forest Management compared to PEFC ST 1003:2018 to enable alignment with the European Deforestation Free Regulation (EUDR) therefore enabling PEFC-certified raw material coming out of PEFC-certified forests to be EUDR compliant.
This document summaries the modifications found in PEFC ST 1003:2024 Sustainable Forest Management compared to PEFC ST 1003:2018 to enable alignment with the European Deforestation Free Regulation (EUDR) therefore enabling PEFC-certified raw material coming out of PEFC-certified forests to be EUDR compliant.