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Requirements for Certification Bodies operating Certification against PEFC Endorsed Forest Management Standards, PEFC ST 1004

CB SFM Requirements

Date of implementation 12 July 2024

This standard lays out the PEFC international benchmark requirements for certification bodies operating sustainable forest management certification. It defines the minimum international requirements for certification bodies to be adopted by PEFC endorsed forest certification systems and indicates the specific benchmark requirements that shall be further developed by PEFC endorsed forest certification systems.

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This standard lays out the PEFC international benchmark requirements for certification bodies operating sustainable forest management certification. It defines the minimum international requirements for certification bodies to be adopted by PEFC endorsed forest certification systems and indicates the specific benchmark requirements that shall be further developed by PEFC endorsed forest certification systems.

Chain of Custody, PEFC ST 2002:2020

Chain of Custody

The requirements for chain of custody certification for forest-based products – the conditions a company must meet in order to achieve PEFC certification.

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The requirements for chain of custody certification for forest-based products – the conditions a company must meet in order to achieve PEFC certification.

PEFC Trademarks Rules, PEFC ST 2001:2020

PEFC Trademarks

The requirements that entities must follow when using the PEFC trademarks, in order to ensure accurate, verifiable, relevant and non-misleading use of the PEFC logo and related claims.

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The requirements that entities must follow when using the PEFC trademarks, in order to ensure accurate, verifiable, relevant and non-misleading use of the PEFC logo and related claims.

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

CB Requirements

The requirements for certification bodies carrying out PEFC chain of custody certification. It was developed by a joint working group of PEFC and the International Accreditation Forum (IAF).

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The requirements for certification bodies carrying out PEFC chain of custody certification. It was developed by a joint working group of PEFC and the International Accreditation Forum (IAF).

PEFC Chain of Custody ST – Introduction to changes

Chain of Custody

An overview of the changes made to the PEFC Chain of Custody standard (2002:2020) compared to the previous version from 2013.

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An overview of the changes made to the PEFC Chain of Custody standard (2002:2020) compared to the previous version from 2013.

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