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PEFC Technical Documentation


The PEFC Technical Documentation comprises the Technical Document, Annexes and Guidelines. The Technical Document includes the normative documentation for the development, elaboration and implementation of PEFC endorsed and mutually recognised forest certification schemes. The general part of the document presents the framework for the documentation and the nor- mative requirements are listed in the respective Annexes and Guidelines.

PEFCC Technical Document

PEFCC Annexes



	Annex 1: Terms and Definitions

	Annex 2: Rules for Standard Setting

	Annex 3: Basis for Certification Schemes and their Implementation

	Annex 4: Chain of Custody of Forest Based Products - Requirements

	Annex 5: PEFC Logo Use Rules

	Annex 6: Certification and Accreditation Procedures

	Annex 7: Endorsement and Mutual Recognition of National Schemes and their Revision

PEFCC Guidelines



	GL 1/2006: Issuance of PEFC Logo Usage Licenses by the PEFC Council

	GL 2/2008: PEFC Council Minimum Requirements Checklist	new

	GL 3/2006: Nomination for election of Chairman, Vice Chairmen and members of the Board of Directors

	GL 4/2006: Methods for calculating the PEFC Membership Fee

	GL 5/2006: Interpretation of the PEFC Council Requirements for Consensus in the Standard Setting Process

	GL 6/2006: PEFC Notification of certification bodies operating chain of custody certification in countries without a PEFC National Governing Body

	GL 7/2007: PEFC Council procedures for the investigation and resolution of complaints and Appeals

	GL 8/2008: Involvement of the Panel of Experts in the endorsement of national forest certification schemes	new

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