Risk assessment of outsourcing activities
FSC·clause 12.2·p.27
The requirement
FSC-STD-20-011 Specific requirements for certification bodies - Chain of Custody clause 12.2 — 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
- Exemptions
- NOTE: Even in cases that are not considered ‘high risk’ as per the indicators above, the certification body may require on-site audits at a contractor’s facility if any risk of improper additions or mixing by the contractor is identified.
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
- Have in place — a plan, procedure or system the applicant must operate
- Standing
- Required — must be met for the credential
Cite this clause
FSC · FSC-STD-20-011 Specific requirements for certification bodies - Chain of Custody · version FSC-STD-20-011 V4-3 · clause 12.2 · page 27 · build 2026-10-05-0439 · https://klarcite.com/r/27a46a8fe110a981
Record details
Page 27. Read in build 2026-10-05-0439, harvested 2026-10-05.
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