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Title

Processing FSC Policy for Association Complaints

Code

FSC-PRO-01-009

Type

Procedure

Coordinator

Saija Hotti

Purpose

Processing Policy for Association complaints in the FSC certification system.

Objective (s)

To ensure a simplified, timely, independent and effective resolution of Policy for Association complaints.

Technical Working Group Members

Fernanda Rodrigues, Individual, Brazil

Gerrit Marais, Individual, South Africa

Tom Kerr, Individual, United States

Related Processes

Related ongoing processes:

Terms of Reference_Technical Working Group for Dispute System Change_Approved.pdf
PDF, Size: 368.45KB
Application Form_TWG_Dispute System.docx
DOCX, Size: 954.09KB

Updates

A summary of steps taken and outcomes in the process.

February 2021

Two webinars on the main changes in the new procedure concluded. To view the recordings please register and stream the webinar presentation here in English and here in Spanish

January 2021

Procedure published with effective date of 5 January 2021. Download the procedure here

December 2020

Procedure approved by the FSC Board of Directors! See the FAQs for more information about the new procedure and the crosswalk document for the changes from the previous version

September 2020

Procedure reviewed by Policy and Standards Committee (PSC)

July 2020

60 day consultation period closed

June 2020

Two webinars on the public consultation concluded. To view the recordings please register and stream the webinar presentation here

May 2020

The Public Consultation on FSC-PRO-01-009 Processing FSC Policy for Association Complaints opened

April 2020

The Consultative Forum opened

January 2020

Technical Working Group established