Contenido

PEFC solo reconoce bosques certificados con las normas que han sido revisadas y aprobadas por el mismo PEFC.[9]​.

Los sistemas nacionales de certificación forestal que deseen ser reconocidos están obligados a establecer normas conforme a los requisitos de la Guía ISO/IEC con el código 59:1994 de buenas prácticas para la normalización. La norma nacional debe ser desarrollada por los llamados Cuerpos Gobernantes Nacionales, y que cumplan con los requisitos de transparencia, consulta y toma de decisiones por consenso. Estas directrices también señalan procesos para revisar y modificar las normas, y proporcionan certeza a los que utilizan el estándar de la seguridad del futuro.[10]​.

Recognition of national forest certification systems

All standards approved by the PEFC have undergone rigorous public review during their development. National forest certification schemes seeking endorsement by the PEFC are subject to independent evaluation to ensure that they meet the many of the PEFC requirements for the standards development process, public opinion and forest management requirements. The advisor's report is reviewed by an independent panel of experts and by the PEFC council; If satisfactory, the new standard will be approved by PEFC members as a PEFC approved standard.[9]​.

In line with its commitment to transparency, PEFC makes all of its national forest certification system documentation, including independent assessments, accessible to the public.[11]​.

Countries with approved national standards

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belarus, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States and Uruguay.[12]​.

The Forest Stewardship Council is the main alternative forest certification system. Mutual recognition of CAF and PEFC certified material in the chain of custody has not occurred yet. However, CAF and PEFC use the same forest management standard in countries such as the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Norway; Malaysia has submitted its timber certification program for approval by PEFC which is largely based on CAF principles and criteria as a template.[13]​.

Several environmental non-governmental organizations have criticized PEFC such as The Wilderness Society"),[14]​ Greenpeace,[15]​ FERN").[16]​.

The PEFC was presented as a direct alternative to the more ecological schemes created in Germany.[17]​.

Contenido

PEFC solo reconoce bosques certificados con las normas que han sido revisadas y aprobadas por el mismo PEFC.[9]​.

Los sistemas nacionales de certificación forestal que deseen ser reconocidos están obligados a establecer normas conforme a los requisitos de la Guía ISO/IEC con el código 59:1994 de buenas prácticas para la normalización. La norma nacional debe ser desarrollada por los llamados Cuerpos Gobernantes Nacionales, y que cumplan con los requisitos de transparencia, consulta y toma de decisiones por consenso. Estas directrices también señalan procesos para revisar y modificar las normas, y proporcionan certeza a los que utilizan el estándar de la seguridad del futuro.[10]​.

Recognition of national forest certification systems

All standards approved by the PEFC have undergone rigorous public review during their development. National forest certification schemes seeking endorsement by the PEFC are subject to independent evaluation to ensure that they meet the many of the PEFC requirements for the standards development process, public opinion and forest management requirements. The advisor's report is reviewed by an independent panel of experts and by the PEFC council; If satisfactory, the new standard will be approved by PEFC members as a PEFC approved standard.[9]​.

In line with its commitment to transparency, PEFC makes all of its national forest certification system documentation, including independent assessments, accessible to the public.[11]​.

Countries with approved national standards

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belarus, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States and Uruguay.[12]​.

The Forest Stewardship Council is the main alternative forest certification system. Mutual recognition of CAF and PEFC certified material in the chain of custody has not occurred yet. However, CAF and PEFC use the same forest management standard in countries such as the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Norway; Malaysia has submitted its timber certification program for approval by PEFC which is largely based on CAF principles and criteria as a template.[13]​.

Several environmental non-governmental organizations have criticized PEFC such as The Wilderness Society"),[14]​ Greenpeace,[15]​ FERN").[16]​.

The PEFC was presented as a direct alternative to the more ecological schemes created in Germany.[17]​.