Public consultation: Thai forest certification system

3 July 2024 PEFC system news

Stakeholders from around the world are invited to give feedback on the Thai Forest Certification System. Deadline for comments is 31 August.

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) revised the country’s national forest certification system to ensure its forest management standard is up-to-date and continues to meet stakeholder demands and expectations.

The revised system also includes a new standard for Trees outside Forests (TOF) certification.

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The Thai system was submitted to PEFC after being revised in line with PEFC requirements. The system is now undergoing the PEFC assessment process, carried out by an independent PEFC Registered Assessor. It must pass this assessment to maintain its PEFC endorsement. 

An important aspect of the assessment process is the public consultation. Over the sixty-day consultation, stakeholders from around the world can give their comments and provide feedback on any aspect of the system. The Registered Assessor will use the information received from this consultation in their assessment of the system.

Need more information?

To provide you with additional information about this new system, we held a webinar on 2 July at 8:00 CEST. Watch the webinar recording:

PEFC in Thailand

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) joined the PEFC alliance in November 2016 and its national forest certification system was endorsed in May 2019. There are currently around 3000 hectares of PEFC-certified forest area in the country.

Maintaining endorsements

For a national system to maintain its endorsement, it must meet a series of endorsement milestones. These milestones are linked to the national periodic review of the system and the sustainable forest management standard.

National systems go through a periodic review five years after their national approval (first endorsement milestone). The periodic review includes a gap analysis, public consultation and consideration of feedback received while the standard is in force.

National approval of the Thai forest certification standard: 10 July 2024

Find out more about PEFC ensures national standards continue to meet expectations.