Certified Wood - Requirements

Requirements

Forest certification programs typically require that forest management practices conform to existing laws. Other basic requirements or characteristics of forest certification programs include:

Basic requirements of credible forest certification programs include:

• Protection of biodiversity, species at risk and wildlife habitat; sustainable harvest levels; protection of water quality; and prompt regeneration (e.g., replanting and reforestation).
• Third-party certification audits performed by accredited certification bodies.
• Publicly available certification audit summaries.
• Multi-stakeholder involvement in a standards development process.
• Complaints and appeals process.