Document Code: n/a
Topic: General (Complaints, system, etc. )
Document Type: Advice Notes (ADV)
Posted on: October 31, 2024
As we draw closer to 30 December 2025, when the European Union Regulation on Deforestation-free Products 2023/1115 (EUDR) is planned to become applicable, FSC has published a new Advice Note (ADV-PRO-60-006b_01) addressing Indicator 55 of the FSC Risk Assessment Framework.
This Advice Note shall have two effective dates:
• 1 November 2025: For all the parties involved in the development or revision of FSC Risk Assessments in accordance with FSC Risk Assessment Framework (FSC-PRO-60-006b V2-0).
• 1 January 2026: For organizations developing Extended Company Risk Assessments in accordance with Requirements for Sourcing FSC Controlled Wood (FSC-STD-40-005 V3-1) or in accordance with the FSC Regulatory Modules.
The Advice Note is available in the FSC Directive for FSC Country Requirements in English, French , and Spanish.
If there are any questions or comments on the content of the Advice Note, please contact the Country Requirements team at country_requirements@fsc.org.