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Hybrid/Accelerated

Normative Document

FSC-STD-01-004 FSC Regulatory Module

Document Purpose

The FSC Regulatory Module is a voluntary standard to be used in addition to current FSC certification requirements for forest management, chain of custody and controlled wood to support demonstrating compliance with the EUDR.

 

Process Objectives

In this process, FSC is developing requirements linked to new requirements to support compliance with legislation such as REGULATION (EU) 2023/1115 (known as the European Union Deforestation Regulation, EUDR). Certificate holders who decide to get certified against this additional module will have a tool and additional independent assurance to support their efforts in demonstrating compliance with EUDR requirements as they can show competent authorities and other companies that relevant information has been gathered and due diligence exercised.

Technical Working Group

Internal FSC staff and an ASI representative comprise the technical working group. 

Related Processes

This process includes reference to FSC Risk Assessments also under revision and up for consultation simultaneously. Learn more here

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Timeline

1 July 2024
FSC Regulatory Module Published

FSC Regulatory Module is published. Read the news item here.

Stay up-to-date on resources and updates at the dedicated webpage for FSC's alignment with regulatory changes here. 

1 July 2024
Consultation Report Published

Learn about how stakeholder feedback was considered and the documents updated from the consultation in the consultation summary document here and full Consultation Report for the Regulatory Module here

The Consultation Report for the related Advice Notes can be found here

July 2024
Deep-dive webinars on 10 & 17 July: Requirements of FSC Aligned Certification for EUDR

Learn more about the publication and requirements of the FSC Regulatory Module at our webinar on 10 July 2024 (simultaneous translation into French and Spanish offered):

FSC is also publishing the updated Risk Assessment Framework, a key tool in conducting EUDR-aligned risk assessments and risk mitigation measures. A webinar dedicated to the publication of FSC-PRO-60-006b Risk Assessment Framework will be held on 17 July 2024 (session repeated with simultaneous translation into French and Spanish offered):

February 1 - March 1 2024
Public Consultation Open

The public consultation of the FSC Regulatory Module is open from 1 February to 1 March 2024. 

Watch consultation introduction video here.

1 February 2024
Interactive User Journey published

Explore how to apply the FSC Regulatory Module through the interactive user journey website here: fsc-eudr-journey.org. 

February - March 2024
Consultation webinars focusing on FSC normative framework changes for EUDR Alignment

Webinar on FSC Regulatory Module, systemic changes and FSC Risk Assessments

  • Tuesday, 13 February 2024: 9:00 CET 
  • Monday, 19 February 2024: 16:00 CET  

Webinar on FSC Regulatory Module and systemic changes  

  • Wednesday, 14 February 2024: 9:00 CET   
  • Wednesday, 14 February 2024: 16:00 CET  

Webinar on FSC Risk Assessments  

  • Tuesday, 20 February 2024, 9:00 CET 
  • Tuesday, 20 February 2024, 16:00 CET  

Download a copy of the slides here. View the recording on youtube here

November 2023

Board of Directors approve the plan to develop a voluntary add-on module for EUDR alignment.

Consultation Reports

FSC_Consultation-Report_Advice-Notes.pdf
PDF, Size: 1.23MB
FSC_Consultation-Report_Advice-Notes.pdf
PDF, Size: 1.23MB
Regulatory Module Consultation Summary
PDF, Size: 232.38KB

Consultation Related Documents

EUDR Factsheet.pdf
PDF, Size: 857.71KB
Regulatory Module Infokit
PDF, Size: 11.61MB
System-wide-changes-EN.pdf
PDF, Size: 415.69KB
System-wide-changes-ES.pdf
PDF, Size: 411.10KB
EN_FSC-STD-01-004 V1-0 D1-0 FSC Regulatory Module.pdf
PDF, Size: 1.20MB
Webinar_Consultations_EUDR_Aligned.pdf
PDF, Size: 11.34MB
EUDR_Requirements_FAQ_v2
PDF, Size: 533.74KB
Crosswalk DDS Evaluation (20-011 v 01-004) D1-0 (002).pdf
PDF, Size: 477.44KB