Technical documentation

Technical documentation

PEFC Licence Coding System

Procedural document

Explanation of the PEFC coding system for PEFC trademark licence numbers.

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Explanation of the PEFC coding system for PEFC trademark licence numbers.

Acceptance of PEFC members, PEFC GD 1002

Procedural document

Date of implementation 20 August 2019

The requirements and procedures for accepting PEFC National and International Stakeholder members.

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The requirements and procedures for accepting PEFC National and International Stakeholder members.

Sustainable Forest Management, PEFC ST 1003:2018

Former Technical Documentation

This benchmark laid out the international requirements for sustainable forest management. This edition has been replaced by PEFC ST 1003:2024, which entered into force on 13 November 2024.

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This benchmark laid out the international requirements for sustainable forest management. This edition has been replaced by PEFC ST 1003:2024, which entered into force on 13 November 2024.

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.

Chain of Custody of Forest-Based Products – Guidance for Use, PEFC GD 2001:2014

Former Technical Documentation

This document was replaced by PEFC GD 2001:2022, except for Annex 1: Guidance for the implementation of PEFC Chain of Custody for specified projects, which remains valid until covered by a new official document.

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This document was replaced by PEFC GD 2001:2022, except for Annex 1: Guidance for the implementation of PEFC Chain of Custody for specified projects, which remains valid until covered by a new official document.

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