Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC)
The Guyanese Forest Certification Scheme achieved PEFC endorsement on 21 March 2024.
Guyanese national system endorsement certificate
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2023 system elements
| Sustainable forest management standard | Yes |
| Sustainable forest management standard (plantation) | No |
| Sustainable forest management standard (trees outside forests) | No |
| Group certification requirements | Yes |
| Chain of custody requirements (PEFC International) | Yes |
| Certification body requirements for chain of custody (PEFC International) | Yes |
| Full system documentation | Yes |
Endorsement milestones
To maintain its PEFC endorsement, the system must meet specific endorsement milestones. The first milestone is the start of the periodic review within five years of the national approval of the sustainable forest management standard.
- National approval date: 24 April 2023
- Review date: 24 April 2028
Guyanese national system endorsement milestones
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2023/24 system assessment
- Status: System endorsed
- Type: Endorsement of a new system
- Assessment Report
- Assessor: Khalil Hegarty
- System submitted for assessment: 11 May 2023
- Consultation: 30 May - 28 July 2023
Watch the recording of the webinar to find out more about this national system.
System history
- System endorsed: 21 March 2024
- Joined PEFC: 13 November 2019