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{{European policy
|Name=Forest certification (PEFC), 2000 (Finland)
|Year=2000
|Policy domain=Forestry
|Affected activity=Use/consumption
|Products=Other NWFP
|Countries=Finland
|Regions=North Karelia
|Legal status of policy document=Non-binding
|Scope=International
|Subject=NWFP
|Zone=North East Europe
|Initiator=Public/private
|Focus=Indirect
|Modus operandi=Forest certification scheme
|Class=Instrument
|Description='''Brief description of the instrument and its modus operandi'''

PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes) is an international forest certification system promoting ecologically, socially and economically sustainable forestry throughout the world


'''Which problem the instrument is supposed to solve?'''

Forest management doesn’t always satisfy certain standards with regard to biodiversity, forest health and maintenance as well as recreational use.


'''Purpose or main objective / overall goal of the instrument?'''

To satisfy certain standards with regard to biodiversity, forest health and maintenance as well as recreational use.


'''Side objectives/goals of the instrument?'''

Forest certification is a positive way of informing business partners and consumers how forest management supports sustainable development in practice.


'''Innovation content or potential of the instrument?'''

To show that forest owners’ practices are responsible.


'''Which laws and regulations support the implement of this instrument?'''

The PEFC Statutes define the objectives, structure and basic procedures of PEFC. Finnish PEFC Standards have been revised and updated every five years (in 2003, 2008, 2013). The updated standard emphasizes the multipurpose use of forests and recognizes new use modes alongside industrial wood production. The standard gives support to multi-functional use of forests and related new business activities as it promotes: The use of forests for outdoor activity and recreational purposes; Hunting and game management possibilities; Agreement-based collection of organic forest products with commercial importance.


'''The initiator/promoter of the instrument?'''

Joint public private initiative.  PEFC Finland – Finnish Forest Certification Council


'''Which organizations are involved in the operationalization of the instrument?'''

Forestry Development Centre TAPIO, regional organizations of private forest owners, Finnish Forest Centre in different regions in Finland


'''How the monitoring is ensured?'''

Annual auditing the fulfilment of PEFC standards. 


'''How the compliance is ensured?'''

No enforcement for individual forest owner. The group certification applied by the forest association can be cancelled if the standards are not fulfilled in the forests of the forest association.


'''How is the overall performance of the instrument?'''

No quantitative estimates on the benefits to NWFPs’ providers. Probably PEFC has not changed the forest management more NWFP friendly.


'''Additional comments'''

No

'''References'''

No


'''Brief description of the context for the emergence of the instrument'''

Forest management is certified in order to satisfy certain standards with regard to biodiversity, forest health and maintenance as well as recreational use, and to prove that to customers.


'''How many of the items mentioned above changed since the instrument entered into force?'''

61

'''Is there any qualitative or quantitative study of the impacts of the instrument?'''

No

'''Details'''

Annual audit reports
|Instrument code=North Karelia A4
|Instrument type=Information
|Affected actors=Landowner/land manager
|Policy area=Forestry
|Legal status=Non-binding
|Full reference=Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification
|Source link=http://www.pefc.fi/
|ID=369
}}
Affected activity	Use/consumption +
Affected actors	Landowner/land manager +
Class	Instrument +
Countries	Finland +
Encodedname	Forest_certification_.28PEFC.29.2C_2000_.28Finland.29 +
Focus	Indirect +
Full reference	Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification +
Geographical scope	International +
Initiator	Public/private +
Instrument type	Information +
Lcname	forest certification (pefc), 2000 (finland) +
Legal status	Non-binding +
Name	Forest certification (PEFC), 2000 (Finland) +
Policy area	Forestry +
Products	Other NWFP +
Reference ID	369 +
Regions	North Karelia +
Source link	http://www.pefc.fi/ +
Subject	NWFP +
Year	2000 +
Zone	North East Europe +