2010 Consultation on New Guidance Criteria

CPET invited all stakeholders to submit views and comments on the inclusion of new clarifying guidance criteria on ‘conversion; and ‘national level application’.

In preparation for the 2010 review of certification schemes to monitor their continued compliance with UK government timber procurement policy  the Criteria for Evaluating Category A Evidence (May 2006) will be updated to include new social criteria. The update of the Criteria for Evaluating Category A Evidence will also consist of a general update and the addition of two new assessment criteria on ‘Conversion; and ‘National level application’ including associated guidance. The addition of the new criteria will address stakeholder concerns and also further align UK government policy with Denmark and the Netherlands’ timber procurement policies. Criterion and guidance on interpretation has been drafted by the Technical Panel. See the Technical Panel report here.

All comments will be reviewed and if this suggests any changes are required to the proposed criteria this will be referred to the Technical Panel and the CPET Reference Board. Final criteria will be included in the Criteria for Evaluating Category A Evidence prior to the 2010 assessment of the certification schemes. The comment period closed on 10^th March, 2010.