Maintain legal ownership of materials during outsourcing
FSC·clause 13.6·p.24
The requirement
FSC-STD-40-004 Chain of Custody Certification clause 13.6 — 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: Organizations are not required to re-take physical possession of the products following outsourcing (e.g. products may be shipped directly from the contractor to the organization’s customer).
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
- Meet — a limit, condition or outcome the product must satisfy
- Standing
- Required — must be met for the credential
Cite this clause
FSC · FSC-STD-40-004 Chain of Custody Certification · version FSC-STD-40-004 V3-1 · clause 13.6 · page 24 · build 2026-10-05-0439 · https://klarcite.com/r/2970805ac3f72856
Record details
Page 24. Read in build 2026-10-05-0439, harvested 2026-10-05.
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