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Maderacre: Protecting Biodiversity in the Heart of the Amazon

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FSC-NEPCon Interim National Standard of Kyrgyz Republic
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-KGZ-01-2017
The present document contains certification requirements for certifying forest operations in the Kyrgyz Republic, developed in accordance with FSC's normative document for the development and maintenance of Forest Stewardship Standards. Revisions of Forest Stewardship Standards are ongoing, and all existing standards will be transferred to the revised Principles & Criteria version 5-2. All standards are valid until replaced by a new Forest Stewardship Standard.
FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for Ghana
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-GHA-01-2012
The present document contains certification requirements for certifying forest operations in Ghana, developed in accordance with FSC's normative document for the development and maintenance of Forest Stewardship Standards. Revisions of Forest Stewardship Standards are ongoing, and all existing standards will be transferred to the revised Principles & Criteria version 5-2. All standards are valid until replaced by a new Forest Stewardship Standard.
FSC National Risk Assessment for Luxembourg
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-NRA-LU
Completed NRA for Luxembourg.This document is an assessment of the risk of sourcing material from unacceptable sources in a given country, developed according to FSC-PRO-60-002 V3-0 EN The Development and Approval of FSC National Risk Assessments.This risk assessment shall be used when implementing FSC-STD-40-005 V3-1 EN Requirements for Sourcing FSC Controlled Wood. ++ Click here to submit a change request for this FSC risk assessment ++
FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for the Republic of Indonesia
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-IDN-01-01-2013
The present document contains certification requirements for small forest operations in Indonesia, developed in accordance with FSC's normative document for the development and maintenance of Forest Stewardship Standards. It also includes the standard for Small and Low Intensity Managed Forests. Revisions of Forest Stewardship Standards are ongoing, and all existing standards will be transferred to the revised Principles & Criteria version 5-2. All standards are valid until replaced by a new Forest Stewardship Standard.
FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for the Czech Republic
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-CZE-03-2013
The present document contains certification requirements for certifying forest operations in the Czech Republic, developed in accordance with FSC's normative document for the development and maintenance of Forest Stewardship Standards. Revisions of Forest Stewardship Standards are ongoing, and all existing standards will be transferred to the revised Principles & Criteria version 5-2. All standards are valid until replaced by a new Forest Stewardship Standard.
International Generic Indicators
FSC-STD-60-004
This Standard contains the FSC International Generic Indicators (IGI), and is a key document in the FSC certification system. The IGI consist of the Preamble, ten Principles and their associated Criteria and Indicators, Annexes, Instructions for Standard Developers and a Glossary of Terms.
FSC Centralized National Risk Assessment for Honduras
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-CNRA-HN
Completed CNRA for Honduras.This document is an assessment of the risk of sourcing material from unacceptable sources in a given country, developed according to PSU-PRO-10-002 V1-0 EN The Development and Approval of FSC Centralized National Risk Assessments.This risk assessment shall be used when implementing FSC-STD-40-005 V3-1 EN Requirements for Sourcing FSC Controlled Wood. ++ Click here to submit a change request for this FSC risk assessment ++
Certified Forest
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Guideline for Standard Developers on the Generic Criteria and Indicators based on ILO Core Conventions Principles
Guidance Document (GUI)
FSC-GUI-60-008
The objective of this guideline is to provide informative guidance to Standard Developers on aspects of the Report on generic criteria and indicators based on ILO Core Conventions principles.
Certified Forest - Eglon - Timber's
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This dataset contains polygons from Eglon - Timber's Certified Forest in Portugal

Document Centre

The attached document catalogue and policy road map is a core document which is providing an overview of normative documents and a schedule for development, review and revision processes of the FSC normative documents and guidelines. An overview of the FSC normative documents applicable to the different types of certification (FM, CoC, CW) and scope (reclaimed or controlled materials) is also available to help certificate holders understand the requirements they have to comply with.
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Doc. Code
Doc. Title
Policy (POL)
FSC-POL-01-004
Policy for the Association of Organizations with FSC
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-NZL-01-2012
FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for New Zealand
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-CNRA-MM
FSC Centralized National Risk Assessment for Myanmar
Standard (STD)
FSC-STD-20-007a
Forest Management Evaluations Addendum – Forest Certification Reports
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-CNRA-IE
FSC Centralized National Risk Assessment for Ireland
Standard (STD)
FSC-STD-20-007b
Forest Management Evaluations Addendum – Forest Certification Public Summary Reports
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-NRA-ZA
FSC National Risk Assessment for South Africa
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-USA-01-2010
FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for the United States of America
Guidance Document (GUI)
FSC-GUI-30-010
Intact Forest Landscapes Guidance for Forest Managers
Guidance Document (GUI)
FSC-GUI-60-005
Promoting Gender Equality in National Forest Stewardship Standards
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-NAM-01-2019
The FSC National Forest Stewardship Standard for the Republic of Namibia
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-NLD-02-2018 
FSC National Forest Stewardship Standard of The Netherlands
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-USA-1.1-2018
FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for the United States of America
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-NRA-AT
FSC National Risk Assessment for Austria
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-SWE-02-04-2010
FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for Sweden
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-ITA-01-2017
The FSC National Forest Stewardship Standard for Italy
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-CNRA-LT
FSC Centralized National Risk Assessment for Lithuana
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-BRA-01-01-2014
Harmonised Certification Bodies' Forest Stewardship Plantation Standard for the Federal Republic of Brazil
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-NRA-CL
FSC National Risk Assessment for Chile
Procedure (PRO)
FSC-PRO-01-005
Processing Appeals
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-PER-06-2001
FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for Peru
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-MEX-05-01-2010
National Forest Stewardship Standard for Mexico
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-GBR-03-2017
The FSC National Forest Stewardship Standard of the United Kingdom
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-LUX-02-2019
The FSC National Forest Stewardship Standard of Luxembourg
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-NRA-CN
FSC National Risk Assessment for China
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-JPN-01-2018
FSC National Forest Stewardship Standard of Japan
Procedure (PRO)
FSC-PRO-01-017
Participation of External Observers in On-Site FSC Certification Audits and/or ASI Accreditation Assessments
Policy (POL)
FSC-POL-60-001
Development and Transition of the FSC Network
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-CNRA-LA
FSC Centralized National Risk Assessment for Lao People's Democratic Republic
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-CNRA-IN
FSC Centralized National Risk Assessment for India
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-CAN-03-2004
FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for the Canadian Boreal Forests
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-CAM-01-2010
FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for Cameroon Community Forests and SLIMFs
Policy (POL)
FSC-POL-20-002
Partial Certification of Large Ownerships
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-CAN-01-2005
FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for British Columbia
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-SWZ-01-2020
Interim National Standard of eSwatini
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-CNRA-TH
FSC Centralized National Risk Assessment for Thailand
Episode 7: How does a certification scheme respond to disruption by a pandemic? Interview with Hans Joachim Droste, Chief Policy Officer at FSC
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-NRA-NO
FSC National Risk Assessment for Norway
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-CNRA-NZ
FSC Centralized National Risk Assessment for New Zealand
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-IRL-01-2012
FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for Ireland
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-KGZ-01-2017
FSC-NEPCon Interim National Standard of Kyrgyz Republic
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-GHA-01-2012
FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for Ghana
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-NRA-LU
FSC National Risk Assessment for Luxembourg
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-IDN-01-01-2013
FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for the Republic of Indonesia
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-CZE-03-2013
FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for the Czech Republic
Standard (STD)
FSC-STD-60-004
International Generic Indicators
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-CNRA-HN
FSC Centralized National Risk Assessment for Honduras
Map
Certified Forest
Guidance Document (GUI)
FSC-GUI-60-008
Guideline for Standard Developers on the Generic Criteria and Indicators based on ILO Core Conventions Principles
Map
Certified Forest - Eglon - Timber's
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-CNRA-HR
FSC Centralized National Risk Assessment for Croatia
Advice Note (ADV)
FSC-ADV-20-008
Controlled Wood and Windthrow
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-UKR-01-2019
The FSC National Forest Stewardship Standard of Ukraine
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-ROU-01-2017
National Forest Stewardship Standard of Romania
Policy (POL)
FSC-POL-01-001
FSC Policy for Pilot Tests of Draft FSC Standards
Procedure (PRO)
FSC-PRO-60-006
Development and Transfer of National Forest Stewardship Standards to the FSC Principles and Criteria Version 5-1
Policy (POL)
FSC-POL-10-004
Scope of Application of the FSC Principles and Criteria for Forest Stewardship
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-NRA-US
FSC National Risk Assessment for USA
Procedure (PRO)
FSC-PRO-60-010
Incorporating a risk-based approach in National Forest Stewardship Standards
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-AUS-01-2018
FSC Forest Stewardship Standard of Australia
Guidance Document (GUI)
FSC-GUI-30-004
FSC Principles 2 and 3: Guidance on Interpretation
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-ZAF-01-2017
FSC National Forest Stewardship Standard of South Africa
Policy (POL)
FSC-POL-30-001a
FSC Lists of Highly Hazardous Pesticides
Standard (STD)
FSC-STD-60-006
Process Requirements for the Development and Maintenance of National Forest Stewardship Standards
Procedure (PRO)
FSC-PRO-01-008
Processing Complaints in the FSC Certification Scheme
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-CNRA-ID
FSC Centralized National Risk Assessment for Indonesia
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-BRA-03-02-2013
FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for Brazilian Small and Low Intensity Managed Forests (SLIMF)
Map
Certified Forest - FA Certification Group
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-KV-01-2012
FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for the Republic of Kosovo
Standard (STD)
FSC-STD-20-006
Stakeholder Consultation for Forest Evaluations
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-BRA-01-01-2001
FSC Standard for Forest Management on "Terra Firme" in the Brazilian Amazon
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-LAO-01-2020
Interim National Standard of Lao People's Democratic Republic
Standard (STD)
FSC-STD-20-002
Structure, Content and Local Adaptation of Generic Forest Stewardship Standards
Episode 6 / Members edition: How is FSC responding as an organization to the COVID-19 pandemic? Interview with CEO Kim Carstensen
Episode 3: How standardized data can help improve standards and measure impact. Interviews with Joanna Nowakowska and Chong Sean Zheng
Episode 2: How is GIS innovating FSC audits? Interviews with Joanna Nowakowska and Andrés Felipe Ramírez
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-NPL-01-2018
The FSC National Forest Stewardship Standard of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-NRA-DE
FSC National Risk Assessment for Germany
Guidance Document (GUI)
FSC-GUI-30-007
Living Wage Auditor Guidance
Policy (POL)
FSC-POL-30-401
FSC Certification and ILO Conventions
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-CB-01-2012
FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for the Central African Republic
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-COL-01-2006
FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for Colombia Bamboo (SLIMF)
Policy (POL)
FSC-POL-30-001
FSC Pesticides Policy
Standard (STD)
FSC-STD-01-002
FSC Glossary of Terms
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-CNRA-LV
FSC Centralized National Risk Assessment for Latvia
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-CB-01-2012
FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for the Congo Basin Region
Policy (POL)
FSC-POL-30-602
FSC Interpretation on GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms)
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-CNRA-RO
FSC Centralized National Risk Assessment for Romania
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-CNRA-TR
FSC Centralized National Risk Assessment for Turkey
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-CNRA-CO
FSC Centralized National Risk Assessment for Colombia
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-CNRA-SK
FSC Centralized National Risk Assessment for Slovakia
Episode 5 : The Good Code Hackathon. Interview with Caly Heasman from Docusign and Joanna Nowakowska from FSC
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-SWE-03-2019
The FSC National Forest Stewardship Standard of Sweden
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-FRA-01-2016
The FSC National Forest Stewardship Standard for Metropolitan France
Procedure (PRO)
FSC-PRO-01-001
Development and Revision of FSC Normative Documents
Guidance Document (GUI)
FSC-GUI-30-009
High Conservation Value Guidance for Forest Managers