PEFC Council Newsletter No 7 (Jul 2001)

The PEFC Newsletter No 7 brings the latest information on the development of the PEFC and forest certification in the PEFC countries during Spring 2001.

PEFC Newsletter No 7 (July 2001)

Contents:

• Summary of certified hectares of PEFCC endorsed forest certification schemes
• Schemes currently undergoing assessment process
• Schemes awaiting result of vote by members
• Statistics on main forest certification schemes
• Canada, USA and Italy join PEFC Council
• PEFC video film award
• PEFCC General Assembly
• New PEFC Council Board of Directors elected
• Some new faces on the PEFC Council Board
• New Extraordinary Member
• General Assembly
• Czech Scheme endorsed
• Consultants appointed to assess Swiss Q Label and Belgian Forest Certification schemes
• Three new schemes submitted for independent assessment

• PEFC AUSTRIA is on the road to succes - WWF Accusations "Substantially Wrong"
• ENGOs invited to witness the auditing process in GERMANY
• PEFC ITALIA - to establish forum
• First Training Sessions for LATVIA
• First C-o-C certificate issued in NORWAY
• First General Assembly of PEFC PORTUGAL
• First sawmill in SWEDEN audited for Chain-of-custody certification
• Presentation of UK Certification Scheme for SFM