New FSC labels!
FSC has new labels and standards to regulate their use. The new labels are consistent with the standard behind them and the objective of FSC to promote responsible forest management.
These labels are the result of an opened consultation process on the FSC Policy on Percentage Based Claims and the development of the new FSC standards for Chain of Custody.
A new standard to regulate the use of the new labels was also developed. (FSC-STD-40-201 ”FSC on-product labelling requirements” ). Both the labels and the standard were approved by the FSC Board of Directors in September 2004.
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The new FSC labels are obligatory for FSC certificate holders since 1st July 2005. To facilitate the phase in of the new labels, FSC has been providing guidance to FSC accredited certification bodies after the approval of the labels.
The new FSC labels are being distributed to FSC certificate holders in ‘Brand Packs’ by FSC accredited certification bodies. The FSC labels can be obtained in different languages such as English, Spanish for Latin America, Spanish for Spain, German, Dutch, French, Japanese and a multi-language version (English, French, Italian) for Switzerland.
FSC International Center and FSC National Initiatives, with the support of FSC accredited certification bodies are developing new translations of the labels which are expected to be ready in the coming months.
FSC certificate holders can consult their FSC accredited certification bodies on any questions related to the use of the labels and the applicability of the on-product labelling requirements.
The following documents will help you to make a correct use of the new labels.
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