Hungarian Forest Certification Non-profit
The Hungarian Forest Certification Scheme achieved PEFC endorsement on 31 May 2017. The system maintained its endorsement in November 2024.
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: 1 October 2024
- Review date: 30 May 2028
Hungarian national system endorsement milestones
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2024 system assessment
- Status: Assessment finished, system endorsement maintained
- Type: Revised system (maintaining the endorsement)
- Assessment Report
- Assessor: CK Services
- System submitted for assessment: 7 January 2024
- Consultation: 5 February - 4 April 2024
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System history
- Joined PEFC: 14 January 2016
- Endorsed: 31 May 2017
- Re-endorsed: 5 November 2024