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FSC CoC Standard update
Changes to the main FSC CoC requirements, described in the FSC Chain of Custody Standard, are communicated through the FSC Chain of Custody Directive. The Directive contains a number of Advice Notes which clarify existing requirements contained in the CoC Standard or add new requirements and deadlines.
FSC Chain of Custody Directive
(FSC-DIR-40-004)
Note that the guidance included in FSC directives is mandatory. You need to follow them in order to ensure system compliance.
The following tables provide an overview of key changes that have been announced through the FSC Chain of Custody Directive.
Changes announced by FSC in 2021
The FSC International Board of Directors has approved the addition of FSC Core Labour Requirements based on ILO Core Conventions to the FSC Chain of Custody standards.
The FSC-STD-40-004 V3-1 Chain of Custody Certification now includes:
- abolition of child labour, elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labour, elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation, respect of freedom of association, and effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
- adopting and implementing policy statements that encompass the FSC Core Labour Requirement
- demonstrating compliance through certification with other social certifications
- an option for other organisations such as certification bodies to submit certification schemes which comply to the FSC Core Labour Requirements
- incorporating a risk-based approach via self-assessments in which organisations describe how they apply the requirements to their operations
Organisations looking to fulfil the requirements specified by the FSC core labour requirements can download the Self Assessment guidance documents here: English | Spanish | Swedish
For more information, on the FSC core labour requirements, check out:
- Preferred by Nature's introduction webinar on FSC core labour requirements
- Question & answers from Preferred by Nature's webinar
- FSC's webinars on FSC core labour requirements
- FSC's resources supporting this implementation
If you need support in creating your own company-specific supply chain procedures, we have prepared a sample FSC CoC procedures document to serve as guidance for single-site certificate holders using the transfer system. Click here to download the free sample.
Click here for an overview of the main changes to the FSC Chain of Custody standards that is in effect as of 1 September 2021.
Changes announced by FSC 2017
Click here for an overview of the main changes to the Standard that comes into force on 1 April 2017.
Changes announced by FSC 2015
May be relevant if you use pre-consumer reclaimed input material:
| Advice Note | Change/new requirements | Published | Effective |
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Advice note on pre-consumer reclaimed wood (ADVICE-40-004-13) |
FSC CoC certificate holders may now classify pre-consumer reclaimed paper materials as equivalent to FSC certified and post-consumer reclaimed materials for the purpose of determining the FSC Mix or FSC Recycled output claims for products controlled under the percentage or credit system. |
7 October 2015 | 7 October 2015 |
Changes announced by FSC 2014
May be relevant if you use pre-consumer reclaimed material:
| Advice Note | Change/new requirements | Published | Deadline for compliance |
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Advice note on pre-consumer reclaimed wood (ADVICE-40-004-12) |
1. Either you must inform your EU buyer about the presence of pre-consumer reclaimed material (except paper scraps), and be willing to assist your EU buyer in exercising due diligence. You will normally need to provide information on the origin of the products and on which species they contain. 2. Or you must ensure that pre-consumer reclaimed material is Controlled Wood according to the FSC Standard for Company Evaluation of Controlled Wood (FSC-STD-40-005). If you choose this option with regard to co-products, you can use the requirements set out in ADVICE-40-005-17. In terms of risk assessment, FSC refers you to ADVICE-40-005-20. |
15 August 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
Changes announced by FSC 2012-2013
Relevant for all FSC chain of custody certificate holders:
| Advice note | Change/new requirements | Published | Deadline for compliance |
| Advice note on non- conforming products (ADVICE-40-004-08) |
Certificate holders are required to have procedures in place to deal effectively with non-conforming products. Small companies are exempt from having a written procedure | 27 February 2013 | 27 February 2013 |
| Advice note on access to information (ADVICE-40-004-10) |
Information on species, scientific or trade name and origin of FSC certified or controlled wood products must be provided at your buyer's request. This applies regardless of whether the buyer is certified or not. FSC CoC certificate holders must provide proof of compliance with relevant trade and customs laws, if so requested by their buyers. |
27 February 2013 | 27 February 2013 |
Relevant if you import or export certified products:
| Advice note | Change/new requirements | Published | Deadline for compliance |
| Advice note on trade and customs laws (ADVICE-40-004-11) | You are required to have procedures in place to ensure that the commercialisation of FSC certified products comply with all applicable trade and custom laws. | 27 February 2013 | 27 February 2013 |
Relevant if you trade in FSC products including Minor Components:
| Advice note | Change/new requirements | Published | Deadline for compliance |
| Advice note on minor components (ADVICE-40-004-09) |
The use of non-certified and uncontrolled minor components in FSC products is being phased out. This happens in three steps - see under deadlines. |
27 February 2013 |
Until end-2013, any minor components need to comply with timber regulations in place in the market where you sell your products (e.g. if you sell them in the EU market, then your products need to comply with the EUTR). After 31 December 2013, production of FSC products containing 'minor components' is no longer allowed. After 31 December 2014, the sale of FSC products containing 'minor components 'is no longer allowed. |
Multiple Site Standard update
Changes announced by FSC 2014
Based on feedback regarding Clause 6.2 of FSC-STD-40-003, FSC has decided to revise the requirement as follows:
| Previous version (FSC-STD-40-003 V2-0): |
New version (FSC-STD-40-003 V2-1): |
| 6.2. For sale of FSC-certified products, Participating Sites shall use their assigned sub-code on sales documentation. | 6.2. For sale of FSC-certified products, Participating Sites may use their assigned sub-code on sales documentation. |
Note that you still need to apply certificate codes to sales documents - this is a mandatory requirement as specified in the FSC Chain of Custody Standard (FSC-STD-40-004). However, Participating Sites may now choose to use their own sub-code or the multi-site/Group certificate code on sales documents. They may also use both codes.