On Sep. 4, Forest SC issued transition period for contractor evaluation.
Forest SC announced a transition period for ADV-40-004-23 Evaluation of contractors against the FSC core labour requirements, ends Dec. 31, 2024, effective Jul. 1, 2023.
After publication of Forest SC's core labor requirements (CLR), advice note published to provide a credible/feasible approach for evaluation of contractors, effective Jul. 1.
After listening to stakeholder feedback, Forest SC recognizes that more time is needed for the implementation and has introduced a transition period until Dec. 31, 2024.
Transition period allows certificate holders/certification bodies to adapt measures to ensure CLR are upheld by contractors operating under outsourcing agreements.
Next Steps
Build a unified understanding on the implementation of CLR with following activities.
Training for auditors in 4 countries; updated FAQ on CLR implementation by Oct. 2023.
Further refinement of the risk-based approach expected to be applied towards the implementation and auditing of CLR in Forest SC-certified supply chains.
A webinar for all stakeholders about CLR in late Nov./early Dec. 2023.
Effectiveness
The transition period for ADV-40-004-23 ends on Dec. 31, 2024.
In Aug. 2024, Forest SC issued new labor requirements advice notes, see #223587.
Regulators
Forest SC
Entity Types
Corp
Reference
PR, 9/4/2023; Dir FSC-DIR-20-011; Dir FSC-DIR-40-004
