Standards & Policy Documents

Newly Approved Standards, Policies & Guidance

• FSC-ADV-50-002 V1 Color of the FSC Label
• FSC-GUI-60-004 FSC Standards: structure, content and suggested indicators
• FSC-DIR-20-011 Directive for Chain of Custody Certification
• FSC-DIR-40-005 Directive on FSC Controlled Wood
• FSC-ADV-20-481 Documenting forest areas that CBS have been contracted to evaluate for conformity with FSC Standards
• FSC-STD-01-003a SLIMF Eligibility Criteria -Addendum 
• FSC-ADV-40-018 V1-0 Scope and Applicability of FSC STD 40 003
• FSC-ADV-40-017 FSC Certified Contractors
• FSC-STD-50-001 Requirements for the use of the FSC Trademarks by Certificate Holders
• FSC-STD-01-002 V1 FSC Glossary of Terms   

Forest Management

• General
• Canadian Forest Management Standards
• Guidance on Principles and Criteria
• Group Certification
• Pesticides
• Small and Low Intensity Managed Forests (SLIMF)
• Standards Development Documents
• Guidance & Discussion

Chain of Custody

• Chain of Custody Standards & Policies
• Guidance & Discussion
• Factsheets

Controlled Wood

• Controlled Wood Standards
• Guidance & Discussion 
• Factsheets

Trademark Use

• Trademark Standards
• Guidance & Discussion
• Factsheets

Building Project Certification

• Building Project Standards

Governance & Policy Documents

• FSC Canada Governance
• FSC Canada Policy
• FSC International Governance
• FSC International Policy & Standards 

Miscellaneous Documents

• Miscellaneous information and fact sheets

 

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Forest Management Standards

General (back to top)

Document Name	Date Issued	PDF
FSC-STD-01-002 FSC Glossary of Terms	2009	Download
FSC-POL-10-004 Scope of FSC PC	2005	Download
FSC-POL-10-003 Modular approaches to forest certification	2005	Download
FSC-STD-01-001 FSC Principles and Criteria for Forest Stewardship	2004	Download

Canadian Forest Management Standards (back to top)

The Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Standard is currently under development and the Maritime Standard is currently under review.  For more information visit the Under Review & Development section. 

Document Name	Date Issued	PDF
Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Standard (Field Tested Standard)	2007	Download
British Columbia Standard	2005	Download
National Boreal Standard	2004	Download
Norme Boréale	2004	Télécharger
Maritime Standard (Accrecited 1999, Revised 2003)	2003	Download

Guidance on Principles and Criteria (back to top)

Principle 1

Document Name	Date Issued	PDF
FSC-POL-20-003 Excision of Areas from the Scope of Certification	2004	Download
FSC-POL-20-002 Partial certification policy	2000	Download

Principle 2

Document Name	Date Issued	PDF
Guidance on Principle 2/3	2000	Download

Principle 3

Document Name	Date Issued	PDF
FSC Canada Interpretation of Indicator 3.1.2	2005	Download
Interprétation de l'indicateur 3.1.2	2005	Télécharger

Principle 4

Document Name	Date Issued	PDF
FSC-POL-30-401 FSC certification and ILO conventions	2004	Download

Principle 6

Document Name	Date Issued	PDF
FSC-POL-30-602 Genetically Modified Organism Policy	2000	Download

Principle 9

Document Name	Date Issued	PDF
FSC-ADV-30-901 Interpretation of Criterion 9.2	2003	Download

Principle 10

Document Name	Date Issued	PDF
FSC-ADV-30-602 Conversion of plantation to non-forest land	2004	Download
FSC-ADV-31-001 Interpretation of Criterion 10.9	2002	Download

 

Group Certification (back to top)
 

Document Name	Date Issued	PDF
FSC-STD-30-005 Standard for group entities in forest management groups	2009	Download

Pesticides (back to top)

Document Name	Date Issued	PDF
FSC-PRO-01-004 Procedure for processing pesticide derogation applications	2009	Download
FSC-GUI-30-001a Approved derogations for use of pesticides	2008	Download
FSC-ADV-30-001 Mosquito nets treated with a highly hazardous pesticide	2008	Download
FSC-ADV-30-002 Fee Structure Derogations	2008	Download
FSC-PRO-01-004a FM Manager's Checklist for developing Derogation Applications	2008	Download
FSC-GUI-30-001 FSC Pesticide Policy: Guidance of implementation	2007	Download
FSC0-POL-30-001 FSC Pesticides Policy	2005	Download

Small and Low Intensity Forest Management (SLIMF)
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Document Name	Date Issued	PDF
FSC-STD-001-003a SLIMF Eligibility Criteria Addendum	2010	Download
FSC-STD-01-003 SLIMF Eligibility Criteria	2004	Download
National Guidance for the Application of SLIMF in Canada	2004	Download
FSC-POL-20-101 SLIMF streamlined certification procedures	2003	Download
FSC-POL-20-100 SLIMF Eligibility Criteria	2003	Download

Standards Development (back to top)

Document Name	Date Issued	PDF
FSC-GUI-60-004 FSC Standards structure content and suggested indicators	2010	Download
FSC-STD-20-002 Structure, content and local adaptation of Generic FSC Standards	2009	Download
FSC-STD-60-002 Structure and Content of National Forest Stewardship Standards	2009	Download
FSC-STD-60-006 Process requirements for the development and maintenance of FSC Standards	2009	Download
FSC-ADV-60-006 Expiry National Standards	2008	Download
Standards-related consultation and decision-making	2006	Download
FSC-GUI-60-004 Structure, Content and Suggested Indicators	2006	Download
Consultation et prise de décision relatives aux normes	2006	Télécharger
Standards Interpretation Policy and Procedure	2006	Download
Goals and Intent Regarding the Application of Standards	2006	Download
But et intentions du FSC Canada à propos de la mise en application des normes	2006	Télécharger
FSC-POL-01-012 Preliminary Accreditation of national/regional stewardship standards	2003	Download

Guidance & Discussions (back to top)

Document Name	Date Issued	PDF
FSC-ADV-20-481 Documenting forest areas that CBs have been contracted to evaluate for conformity with FSC Standards	2010	Download
FSC-ADV-20-009 Ensuring Compliance when Resuming FSC Activity	2009	Download
FSC-GUI-60-001 FSC Principles and Criteria to take account of Small Scale and Low Intensity Forests	2009	Download
FSC-ADV-20-006 Certification of Windbreaks	2005	Download
FSC-ADV-20-007 Certification of Forest Remnanats	2005	Download
FSC-ADV-50-001 Shiitake mushrooms	2005	Download
FSC-ADV-30-502 Certification of Bamboo	2004	Download

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Chain of Custody Standards (back to top)

Document Name	Date Issued	PDF
FSC-STD-40-007 Sourcing Reclaimed Materials	2007	Download
FSC-STD-40-003 Multi-site Certification of Chain of Custody Operations	2007	Download
FSC-STD-20-011 Accreditation Standard for Chain of Custody Evaluations	2007	Download
FSC-STD-40-004b Species Terminology	2007	Download
FSC-STD-40-004a Product Classification	2007	Download
FSC-STD-40-004 Companies supplying and manufacturing FSC-certified products	2004	Download
FSC-STD-40-004 Norme de chaîne de contrôle FSC pour les entreprises fournissant et fabricant des produits certifiés FSC	2004	Télécharger
FSC-POL-40-002 Group certification Chain of Custody Guidelines	2004	Download
Chain of Custody Accreditation Standard Part 3.6	1998	Download
Référentiel de Chaîne de Contrôle - Négociants	1998	Télécharger

Guidance and Discussion Notes (back to top)

Document Name	Date Issued	PDF
FSC-DIR-20-011 Directive for Chain of Custody Certification	2010	Download
FSC-ADV-40-018 Scope and Applicability of FSC-STD-40-003	2010	Download
FSC-ADV-40-017 FSC Certified Contractors	2010	Download
FSC-ADV-40-004 Transitory Requirements for COC Control and Labelling	2009	Download
FSC-ADV-20-010 V1 Evalution of Minor Components Derogation Appliction	2009	Download
FSC-PRO-40-004 V2 Minor Components Derogation Applications	2009	Download
FSC-PRO-40-004a V1 List of Approved Minor Component Derogations	2009	Download
FSC-PRO-40-004b V1 Form for Minor Component Derogation Applications and Evaluations	2009	Download
FSC-ADV-20-009 Advice Note: Ensuring organization' compliance with newly effective standard requirements when resuming FSC business activity	2009	Download
FSC-ADV-40-012 Advice Note: Printers - COC & Labelling Specifics	2007	Download

Factsheets (back to top)

Document Name	Date Issued	PDF
Chain of Custody Fact Sheet	2008	Download

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Controlled Wood Standards

This area of standards is currently under review.  For more information visit the Under Review & Development section.

Standards (back to top)

Document Name	Date Issued	PDF
FSC-STD-20-012 Version 1.1 Standard for the Evaluation of FSC Controlled Wood in Forest Management Enterprises	2007	Download
FSC-STD-40-005 Version 2.0 FSC Standard for Company Evaluation of FSC Controlled Wood	2006	Download
FSC-STD-40-005 Norme pour l’évaluation du Bois Contrôlé FSC par les entreprises	2006	Télécharger
FSC-STD-30-010 Version 2.0 FSC Controlled Wood Standard for Forest Management Enterprises	2006	Download

Guidance & Discussion Notes (back to top)

Document Name	Date Issued	PDF
FSC-DIR-40-005 Directive on FSC Controlled Wood	2010	Download
FSC-PRO-60-002A List of Approved Controlled Wood Risk Assessments	2010	Download
FSC-PRO-60-002 Controlled Wood Risk Assessments	2009	Download
FSC-GUI-60-002 Controlled Wood Rick Assessment by FSC National Initiatives	2007	Download
Questions and Guidance on FSC-STD-40-005	2006	Download
FSC-DIS-01-007 Controlled Wood	2006	Download
FSC-ADV-20-008 Controlled Wood and Windthrown	2005	Download
MCU-ADV-40-003 Status of products after withdrawal of COC certificate	2003	Download

Factsheets (back to top)

Document Name	Date Issued	PDF
Controlled Wood Fact Sheet	2008	Download
Controlled Wood Information Matrix	2007	Download
Controlled Wood Users Guide		Download

 

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Standards for Trademark Use

Trademark Standards (back to top)

Document Name	Date Issued	PDF
NEW FSC-STD-50-001 Requirements for the use of the FSC Trademark by Certificate Holders	2010	Download
FSC-TMK-50-201 FSC Requirements for the Promotional use of the FSC trademarks by FSC certificate holders and non-certified commercial organizations	2007	Download
FSC-STD-40-201 FSC on-product labelling requirements (for new labels)	2004	Download

Guidance & Discussion Notes (back to top)

Document Name	Date Issued	PDF
NEW FSC-ADV-50-002 Colour of the FSC Label	2010	Download
FSC-ADV-40-012 Printers - CoC and Labelling Specifics	2006	Download
FSC-GUI-45-100 Clarification and Guidance on Trademark Use	2005	Download
FSC-TMK-50-003 Trademark Use by Holders of Group COC Certificates	2004	Download
MCU-ADV-80-002 Trademark use by investment companies	2003	Download
FSC-DIS-40-001 Recycling labelling options discussion paper	2003	Download

Factsheets (back to top)

Document Name	Date Issued	PDF
Graphical Requirements for FSC Label Use	2008	Download
FSC Canada Trademark Use Guidelines	2007	Download
FSC International Trademark logo use	2003	Download

 

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Building Project Certification (back to top)

Document Name	Date Issued	PDF
FSC-STD-40-006 FSC Project Certification Standard	2006	Download
FSC-GUI-20-002  Guidance on Implementation of Project Standard	2006	Download

 

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Governance & Policy

FSC Canada Governance (back to top)

Document Name	Date Issued	PDF
By-Law Amendment	2009	Download
By-Laws of Voluntary Forest Certification Canada	2001	Download

FSC Canada Policies (back to top)

Document Name	Date Issued	PDF
Standards Interpretation	2006	Download
Financial Management	2006	Download
Conflict of Interest	2003	Download
Information Management	2003	Download
Language	2003	Download
Nominations	2003	Download
Communications Policy	2001	Download
Human Resources	2001	Download
Minutes	2001	Download
Dispute Resolution	2000	Download
Donor and Donations	2000	Download

FSC International Governance (back to top)

Document Name	Date Issued	PDF
FSC IC By-Laws	2002	Download
FSC IC Statutes	2002	Download

FSC International Policies & Standards (back to top)

Document Name	Date Issued	PDF
FSC-POL-01-004 Association of Organizations with FSC	2009	Download
FSC-STD-01-005 FSC Dispute Resolution System	2009	Download
FSC-PRO-01-005 Processing Appeals	2009	Download
FSC-PRO-01-008 Processing Complaints	2009	Download
FSC-PRO-01-009 Processing formal Complaints	2009	Download
Dispute Resolution Policy	1998	Download

 

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Miscellaneous/Other (back to top)

Document Name	Date Issued	PDF
FSC General Information		Download
Recognition and Collaboration		Download
FSC in the South		Download
Legal Complaints		Download
FSC decentralization		Download
FSC Social Issues		Download

 

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