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Normative Documents

1. FSC-STD-40-004 Chain of Custody Certification

2. FSC-STD-40-007 Sourcing reclaimed material for use in FSC Product Groups or FSC Certified Projects

3. FSC-STD-40-003 Chain of Custody Certification of Multiple Sites

4. FSC-PRO-40-003 Development of National Group Chain of Custody Eligibility Criteria

5. FSC-STD-20-011 Chain of Custody Evaluations

Document Purpose

FSC-STD-40-004 Chain of Custody Certification is the core standard that specifies the requirements which apply to all CoC-certified and applicant organizations with respect to sourcing, processing, labelling, and sale of forest-based products as FSC certified.

FSC-STD-40-007 Sourcing reclaimed material for use in FSC Product Groups or FSC Certified Projects stipulates the requirements that shall be followed by organizations certified according to FSC-STD-40-004 or FSC-STD-40-006 for purchasing, verifying and classifying reclaimed forest-based inputs (including materials such as bamboo and cork) for use in FSC Product Groups and FSC Certified Projects.

FSC-STD-40-003 Chain of Custody Certification of Multiple Sites provides the conditions and requirements for the establishment and management of Chain of Custody certificates with multiple sites.

FSC-PRO-40-003 Development of National Group Chain of Custody Eligibility Criteria provides the procedures to be followed by the NOs for the definition of national eligibility criteria for Group COC certification.

FSC-STD-20-011 Chain of Custody Evaluations provides the requirements for FSC accredited certification bodies (CBs) for auditing CoC organizations against applicable requirements of the FSC normative framework.

Process Objectives

Since the last full revision of the standards, markets and forest-based products have diversified, which requires a revision of the standards to ensure their continued suitability for meeting industry needs, while maintaining the supply chain integrity. The process objectives will be updated with the approval of the Terms of Reference (ToR).

CoC revision plan

 

Process Lead

César Gonçalves, Parmida Daniali, George Acquaah, Emily White

 chainofcustody@fsc.org

Get Involved

Please register here to be informed about this process and the key updates

Timeline

16 August - 15 October 2024
Consultation on Conceptual Phase Report

Public consultation on proposed changes from the conceptual phase. 

To learn more about the conceptual phase topics, you can participate in one of the below webinars with simultaneous interpretation into Spanish and French.

Please note that all webinars have the same content.

Public Consultation for Chain of Custody Standards Revision:

September - October 2023
Workshops announced

As part of the conceptual phase of the revision process FSC would like to invite you to the upcoming workshops related to the Chain of Custody Standard revision process.

All interested stakeholders are invited. To join, please register in advance using the following links:

  • Expanding the scope of FSC-STD-40-007 
  • Reinforcing FSC 100%
  • Developing Mechanisms to Address Integrity Risks in FSC Certified Supply Chains
  • Streamlining Chain of Custody Standards
  • Core Labour Requirements in Chain of Custody Standards 
26 July 2022 - 02 September 2022
Review Report Consultation

Public consultation on proposed changes in the standard revision

Review Reports

PSU_Review_Report_2021_STD-40-004__STD_20_011_v4.pdf
PDF, Size: 573.72KB
PSU_Review_Report_FSC-STD-40-003__FSC-PRO-40-003_FINAL_4623(1).pdf
PDF, Size: 362.43KB
PSU_Review_Report_FSC-STD-40-007_DRAFTVV_MM_3748.pdf
PDF, Size: 409.14KB

Conceptual Phase Report

CoC Conceptual Phase Report_FR.pdf
PDF, Size: 936.06KB
CoC Conceptual Phase Report_EN.pdf
PDF, Size: 897.44KB
CoC Conceptual Phase Report_ES
PDF, Size: 952.38KB