Public Consultation for Chain of Custody Standard – Round 3

On June 15, 2016, FSC International launched the third round of public consultation on the revised Chain of Custody Standard (FSC-STD-40-004) and corresponding Transaction Verification requirements that are proposed in the FSC Standard for Chain of Custody Evaluations (FSC-STD-20-011). Comments will be accepted until August 31, 2016.

The main changes in the revision of the Chain of Custody standard include:
•Transaction verification
•Cross-site accounting proposals for credit and (new) percentage systems
•Reduction of labeling threshold for FSC Recycled label to align with FSC mix labeling threshold
•Clarification of credit system requirements
•Incorporation of advice notes and standard interpretations

The introduction of transaction verification requirements in the FSC Chain of Custody standard will also result in changes for certification bodies. Therefore, FSC is proposing that four new clauses are added to the FSC Standard for Chain of Custody Evaluations (FSC-STD-20-011 V4-0). These four new clauses are included in the draft Chain of Custody standard so certificate holders and certification bodies can review the proposed transaction verification requirements for both standards at the same time. The clauses from FSC-STD-20-011 are only included in the draft standard now to assist stakeholders during the consultation.
more at:  https://us.fsc.org/en-us/newsroom/newsletter/id/943

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