Ukrainian Journal of Forest and Wood Science

The paper is about new FSC standard that is used in the process of forest certification. FSC standard is called 10 Principles and Criteria for responsible stewardship. First FSC standard was approved by FSC in 1994 with next versions of 1996, 1999 and 2001. During review and approval of each of the versions existing principles and criteria were being changed and amended with new elements. General conclusion is that the new standard strengthens ecological, social and economic responsibility of forest enterprises and puts additional commitments on the forest enterprises connected with activity of third parties. It is expected that forest enterprises will meet certain difficulties with implementation of some new requirements.

forest certification, FSC, standard, principles and criteria