Technical documentation

Technical documentation

French sustainable forest management standard

National standard

The national sustainable forest management standard of France, covering mainland France, endorsed by PEFC on 26 March 2025. The review date is 16 June 2028.

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The national sustainable forest management standard of France, covering mainland France, endorsed by PEFC on 26 March 2025. The review date is 16 June 2028.

French (French Guiana) sustainable forest management standard

National standard

The national sustainable forest management standard of France, covering French Guiana, endorsed by PEFC on 26 March 2025. The review date is 16 June 2028.

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The national sustainable forest management standard of France, covering French Guiana, endorsed by PEFC on 26 March 2025. The review date is 16 June 2028.

Uruguayan sustainable forest management standard

National standard

The national sustainable forest management standard of Uruguay. It maintained its endorsement on 26 April 2022. The review date is 24 September 2025.

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The national sustainable forest management standard of Uruguay. It maintained its endorsement on 26 April 2022. The review date is 24 September 2025.

Operations of the PEFC RED II Scheme, PEFC GD 5004:2025

RED documents

Date of implementation 5 February 2025

This procedure document covers requirements for the operations of the PEFC RED II scheme. The requirements of this guidance are applicable to the PEFC Council and the PEFC RED II authorised bodies operating the PEFC RED II tasks on behalf of the PEFC Council.

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This procedure document covers requirements for the operations of the PEFC RED II scheme. The requirements of this guidance are applicable to the PEFC Council and the PEFC RED II authorised bodies operating the PEFC RED II tasks on behalf of the PEFC Council.

Additional requirements for organisations sourcing forest biomass - RED II, PEFC ST 5002

RED documents

Date of implementation 25 November 2024

This standard provides interpretations and additional requirements to the PEFC Chain of Custody standard that PEFC certified organisations shall implement to use the PEFC certification scheme for the purpose of RED II compliance and obtain a PEFC RED II certificate.

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This standard provides interpretations and additional requirements to the PEFC Chain of Custody standard that PEFC certified organisations shall implement to use the PEFC certification scheme for the purpose of RED II compliance and obtain a PEFC RED II certificate.

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