PEFC Council Newsletter No 8 (Oct. 2001)

The PEFC Council issued the latest Newsletter. This electronic newsletter is issued four times a year and provides an opportunity to update you on the most recent activities of the PEFC Council and its members.

PEFC Council Newsletter No 8 (Oct 2001)

Contents:

• Summary of certified hectares of PEFCC endorsed forest certification schemes
• Swiss scheme endorsed by the PEFC Council
• Consultants appointed to undertake assessment process
• PEFC Study Tour (Austria)
• National Secretaries Training Day
• Praesidium Tour (Canada and USA)
• Review of PEFC Process
• Next General Assembly

• Clarification of Procurement Policy by UK Government
• Unfounded criticism of NORWAY's Forest Owners Federation by WWF
• Consultant tu assess SPAIN's scheme
• The PEFC-certified area in Germany exceeds even the most optimistic expectations
• PEFC Italia busy building a national scheme
• Certification begins in Latvia
• PEFC Austria - totally compliant with Austrian Law - issues first Logo Licences