Technical documentation

Technical documentation

Additional requirements for organisations sourcing forest biomass – RED III, PEFC ST 5002

RED documents

Date of implementation 12 May 2025

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 III compliance and obtain a PEFC RED III 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 III compliance and obtain a PEFC RED III certificate.

Additional requirements for certification bodies providing certification against PEFC ST 5002 – RED III, PEFC ST 5003

RED documents

Date of implementation 12 May 2025

This standard provides interpretations and additional requirements to PEFC ST 2003, Requirements for Certification Bodies Operating Certification against the PEFC International Chain of Custody Standard, that certification bodies shall implement to provide certification against PEFC ST 5002 for the purpose of RED III compliance.

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This standard provides interpretations and additional requirements to PEFC ST 2003, Requirements for Certification Bodies Operating Certification against the PEFC International Chain of Custody Standard, that certification bodies shall implement to provide certification against PEFC ST 5002 for the purpose of RED III compliance.

Requirements for the Development of Level A Risk Assessments and its Recognition by PEFC as per Article 29 (6a) and (7a) of the RED III Directive, PEFC ST 5004

RED documents

Date of implementation 12 May 2025

This standard defines the requirements for the development of risk assessments to check compliance with the Directive (EU) 2023/2413 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the promotion of energy from renewable sources Article 29 (6a) and (7a), sustainability criteria for Level A at national or sub-national level.

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This standard defines the requirements for the development of risk assessments to check compliance with the Directive (EU) 2023/2413 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the promotion of energy from renewable sources Article 29 (6a) and (7a), sustainability criteria for Level A at national or sub-national level.

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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