Technical Updates


Tuesday, 02 April 2013
FSC International Guide for EU Timber Regulation Operators

April 2, 2013


In March, FSC International published a guide for European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR) “operators,” in particular for companies that import FSC-certified products or Controlled Wood materials. The EUTR does not give a “green lane” for voluntary certification programs such as FSC, but does allow companies to use FSC as part of the due diligence system. In the guide, FSC International explains how FSC can contribute to due diligence systems.

For more information visit https://ic.fsc.org/timber-regulation.46.htm