Policy paper

Methodology for reviews of timber certification schemes (Cat A evidence)

This document sets out the approach that will be taken by CPET in the 2014 forest certification scheme review.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 20 October 2014

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

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Methodology for reviews of timber certification schemes (Category A evidence)

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The UK government requires that only timber and wood-derived products originating from an independently verifiable Legal and Sustainable source (which can include from a licensed Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) partner will be demanded for use on the government estate. Appropriate documentation will be required to prove this.

One way of providing such assurance is by supplying products which are certified under an acceptable timber certification scheme. This is referred to as Category A evidence. In order to establish which timber certification schemes are acceptable, a set of criteria has been developed which schemes can be assessed against. Schemes have been reviewed regularly.

This is the methodology that will be used within the 2014 review.

Published 20 October 2014