Chương IV Thông tư 28/2018/TT-BNNPTNT quy định về quản lý rừng bền vững: TIÊU CHÍ QUẢN LÝ RỪNG BỀN VỮNG VÀ CHỨNG CHỈ QUẢN LÝ RỪNG BỀN VỮNG

Chapter IV

SFM CRITERIA, PRINCIPLES AND INDICATORS AND SFM CERTIFICATES

Article 14. SFM criteria, principles and indicators

There are 07 principles, 34 criteria and 122 indicators for SFM. They are provided in Appendix I hereof.

Article 15. Types of SFM certificates

1. SFM certificates include:

a) SFM certificates issued by a Vietnam’s competent authority;

b) SFM certificates issued by an international organization;

c) SFM certificates issued by a Vietnam’s competent authority in cooperation with an international organization.

2. The SFM certificates specified in Clause 1 of this Article serve as the evidence confirming legal origin of wood.

Article 16. SFM certification organizations

1. SFM certification organizations include:

a) Vietnamese SFM certification organization;

b) International SFM certification organization;

c) SFM certification organization established by a Vietnam's competent authority in cooperation with an international organization;

2. An SFM certification organization shall operate as prescribed in the Government's Decree No. 107/2016/ND-CP dated July 01, 2016.

Article 17. Issuance of SFM certificates

1. The forest owner shall volunteer and decide to select the type of SFM certificate and SFM certification organization.

2. Regarding issuance of SFM certificates:

a) A forest owner shall be issued with an SFM certificate if the conditions set forth in Clause 2 Article 28 of the Law on Forestry are met;

b) The SFM certification shall be carried out under the guidance of the SFM certification organization.