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FSC National Risk Assessment Framework
Procedure (PRO)
FSC-PRO-60-002a
The objective of this document is to provide uniform process requirements for assessing the risk of sourcing unacceptable material from certain supply areas.
The Development and Approval of FSC Centralized National Risk Assessments
Procedure (PRO)
PSU-PRO-10-002
This document specifies the requirements to develop, maintain and revise Centralized National Risk Assessments (CNRAs).
Disclosure Requirements for Association with FSC
Procedure (PRO)
FSC-PRO-10-004
This document describes the process used by FSC to screen individuals and organizations applying for association with FSC for conformance with the Policy for Association. The intention of the procedure is to reduce the risk of establishing or maintaining association with an organization in violation of the Policy for Association and its corporate group. This document describes the process used by FSC to screen individuals and organizations applying for association with FSC for conformance with the Policy for Association. The intention of the procedure is to reduce the risk of establishing or maintaining association with an organization in violation of the Policy for Association and its corporate group.
FSC Travel Procedure
Procedure (PRO)
FSC-PRO-10-006
The procedure is to provide guidance to consultants hired by FSC and who need to undertake travel to fulfil their duties. It lays out the process of travel booking and the limits of what will be reimbursed. The procedure encourages environmental accountability, cost effectiveness and fiscal responsibility, and that health, safety, and security concerns are met.
Approval of Interim National Standards (INS) and low complex National Forest Stewardship Standards (NFSS)
Procedure (PRO)
FSC-PRO-10-607
This document ensures a consistent and high-quality process for the assessment and decision making of Interim National Standards (INS) and low complex National Forest Stewardship Standards (NFSS).
Development and Transfer of National Forest Stewardship Standards to the FSC Principles and Criteria Version 5-1
Procedure (PRO)
FSC-PRO-60-006
The objective of this Procedure is to provide a methodology for developing and transferring National Forest Stewardship Standards (NFSSs) to the P&C V5-1.
Processing Appeals
Procedure (PRO)
FSC-PRO-01-005
The objective of this document is to provide a transparent procedure for receiving, evaluating and deciding on appeals against decisions taken by FSC (this does not include accreditation decisions). This document details the procedure to be followed by FSC and the Appellant in the event of an appeal lodged against FSC. Appeals according to this procedure can only be submitted by entities that were subject to the adverse decision.
Transfer of FSC Certificates and License Agreements
Procedure (PRO)
FSC-PRO-20-003
FSC does not encourage the movement of clients between certification bodies, but recognizes that there may be circumstances in which such movement is legitimate and appropriate. FSC's objective in such case is to ensure that clients are treated fairly and objectively, whilst ensuring that transfer between certification bodies cannot become a tool by which clients can evade or avoid their obligations to comply with FSC certification requirements or any contractual obligations.
Processing FSC Policy for Association Complaints
Procedure (PRO)
FSC-PRO-01-009
This document describes the process that FSC adopts to ensure a timely, independent and effective resolution of Policy for Association complaints. These are complaints against organizations associated with FSC about their compliance with FSC-POL-01-004, the Policy for the Association of Organizations with FSC.
Approval of Forest Stewardship Standards addendum - Criteria to determine low complexity National Forest Stewardship Standards (NFSS)
Procedure (PRO)
FSC-PRO-10-607a
This addendum provides the criteria for delegating the approval of low complex National Forest Stewardship Standards (NFSS) to the Policy Steering Group (PSG)
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FSC normative documents
FSC_Policy_responses_Ukraine__2022-12-19
FSC-STD-RAP-01-2021
FSC-STD-01-003 SLIMF Review Report
Focus Forests Landscape Dialogue – Info Sheet_EN
2018.07 New Members EN- FSC Internacional
2020.12 New Members EN - FSC Internacional
FSC core labour requirements self-assessment_USA V1-0
FSC core labour requirements self-assessment_Australia V1-0
Greenpeace Report - Stolen Future
Normative document

FSC-STD-40-004 Chain of Custody Certification Standard

Planned duration

July 2020 - September 2022

Process background

Certificate holders have shown interest in a percentage/credit system that would be possible to apply at the multi-site certificate level.​Presently permitted only in case all sites are located within the same country or in the Eurozone.

Process objective

The pilot project aims to display positive impacts and flexibility of the FSC CoC standard.

Process coordinator

César Gonçalves, chainofcustody@fsc.org

Timeline

History

A summary of steps taken and outcomes in the process to date.

History
March 2021
Baseline evaluation
October 2021
Project monitoring phase 1
September 2022
End of project duration
October 2022
Project monitoring phase 2