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