FSC Standards
As part of the FSC process, forest management standards are developed by a regional working group, and then submitted to Accreditation Services International for approval. The final product, if approved, is an “FSC accredited standard”. Once accredited, all FSC-approved certifiers must use the endorsed regional standard as the fundamental starting point for FSC certification in that country/region.
A basic draft forest management standard for Australia is available for public interest and information. Note that it is a draft only and not intended as a document for consultation.
click here to access full pdf (1 MB)
In countries where an FSC accredited forest management standard has not yet been fully developed, certification bodies create interim standards for use in evaluating forest management operations.
The two interim standards in use in Australia are:
Rainforest Alliance - Smartwood interim standard for Australiaclick here to access full pdf (442 kb)
Soil Association - Woodmark interim standard for Australiaclick here to access full pdf (641 kb)
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The FSC chain of custody (CoC) system connects responsible forest management practices and products with consumers. Through FSC chain of custody, companies can demonstrate their commitment to environmentally and socially responsible forest management and label their products with the FSC trademarks.Standard for Chain of Custody certification (536 kb)