Random selection of sample sites
PEFC·clause 4.1.5·p.29
The requirement
Requirements for Certification Bodies providing Chain of Custody Certification, PEFC ST 2003 clause 4.1.5 — words not shown. Read it at the source. The publisher reserves the right to its wording and sells access to it. The clause is held and cited here, and its words are read at the source.
The clause is held and verified. Only its words are withheld.
What the product must meet
Limits held for this clause
| Parameter / context | Operator | Limit | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| share | ≥ | 25 | % |
Compare this limit across schemes
The limit was read from the clause wording.
- Exemptions
- In the context of risk based auditing, the selection of sites should avoid visiting sites from the previous sample, unless it is justified by the identified risk. This may lead to sampling where less than 25% of the sample could be selected at random.
How it is proven
- Who checks it
- Independent body verifies — a certifier, auditor or verifier with no stake
How Klar Cite classifies it
Klar Cite’s reading of the clause, not the scheme’s own claim.
- What it asks
- Disclose — information the applicant must provide
- Standing
- Required — must be met for the credential
Cite this clause
PEFC · Requirements for Certification Bodies providing Chain of Custody Certification, PEFC ST 2003 · version PEFC ST 2003:2020 · clause 4.1.5 · page 29 · build 2026-10-05-0439 · https://klarcite.com/r/0e420eb575322457
Record details
Page 29. Read in build 2026-10-05-0439, harvested 2026-10-05.
uid 0e420eb575322457 · document 9f2f7eb39b441d61 · published 2020