CONSULTATIONS


CONSULTATION ON ADVICE NOTE: Assessment of conversion of natural forest and transformation of plantations to agricultural use (FSC-ADV-60-006b_01 D1-0) (ENGLISH...

As we draw closer to 30 December 2025, when the European Union Regulation on Deforestation-free Products 2023/1115 (EUDR) will become applicable to large and medium companies, FSC is considering how our certification system can remain responsive to the needs of the market and sup...

Created by Chain of Custody

Closing date: 1st September 2025 23:59:59 CET
Consultation on the interpretation of genetically modified organism (GMO) definition (INT-STD-01-001_19) ENGLISH

FSC received several informal enquires concerning the definition of GMO in FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-3) suggesting a lack of clarity regarding modern genetic engineering technologies, such as CRISPR-based gene editing. This consultation is open for 60 calenda...

Created by Community and Family Forests Program

Closing date: 28th September 2025 23:59:59 CET
Consultation de l'interprétation de la définition d’organisme génétiquement modifié (OGM) (INT-STD-01-001_19) Français

Le FSC a reçu plusieurs demandes informelles concernant la définition d’un OGM dans les Principes et Critères du FSC (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-3, ce qui suggère un manque de clarté concernant les technologies modernes de génie génétique, telles que l’édition génétique bas...

Created by Community and Family Forests Program

Closing date: 28th September 2025 23:59:59 CET
FiRSt Public COnsultation on the FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for Australia (FSC-STD-AUS-02-20XX) 

The <FSC-STD-AUS-01-2018 FSC Forest Stewardship Standard of Australia> is currently being revised in according to the normative requirements defined in <FSC-STD-60-006 Process Requirements for the Development and Maintenance of National Forest Stewardship Standards&...

Created by Forest Management Program

Closing date: 30th September 2025 23:59:59 CET