Technical documentation
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 February 2023.
The list of countries where the notification for PEFC certification can be obtained from the national PEFC authorized body. This document was last updated February 2023.
Members of the Chain of Custody Working Group
Standards development
Members of the Chain of Custody Working Group. A permanent working group responsible for the development of the PEFC chain of custody, including the maintenance of the three chain of custody standards.
Members of the Chain of Custody Working Group. A permanent working group responsible for the development of the PEFC chain of custody, including the maintenance of the three chain of custody standards.
Accepted abbreviation and translations of the PEFC International chain of custody claims
Technical document
While the official PEFC chain of custody claims are in English, PEFC provides a list of accepted translations, and an abbreviation, that certified entities can use, and requirements on how to use them.
While the official PEFC chain of custody claims are in English, PEFC provides a list of accepted translations, and an abbreviation, that certified entities can use, and requirements on how to use them.
PAFC Congo Basin assessment report
Assessment Report
Assessment report of the PAFC Congo Basin regional forest certification system, by Form international. The system achieved endorsement by PEFC on 16 December 2021.
Assessment report of the PAFC Congo Basin regional forest certification system, by Form international. The system achieved endorsement by PEFC on 16 December 2021.
Chain of Custody of Forest and Tree Based Products and Related Standards – Guidance for Use, PEFC GD 2001
Guidance document
Date of implementation 26 October 2022
This guidance document provides information for the implementation of the requirements of PEFC ST 2002:2020, Chain of Custody, and related standards PEFC ST 2001:2020, PEFC Trademarks Rules and PEFC ST 2003:2020, Certification Bodies Requirements - Chain of Custody.
This guidance document provides information for the implementation of the requirements of PEFC ST 2002:2020, Chain of Custody, and related standards PEFC ST 2001:2020, PEFC Trademarks Rules and PEFC ST 2003:2020, Certification Bodies Requirements - Chain of Custody.