Prevent afforestation of non-forest ecosystems
PEFC·clause 8.1.7·p.32
The requirement
Sustainable Forest Management, PEFC ST 1003 clause 8.1.7 — 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
- TOF areas established by a conversion after 31 December 2010 in other than “justified circumstances” do not meet the requirement and are not eligible for certification.
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
- Impact area
- Ecosystem Health — the CMF area the clause addresses
Cite this clause
PEFC · Sustainable Forest Management, PEFC ST 1003 · version PEFC ST 1003:2024 · clause 8.1.7 · page 32 · build 2026-10-05-0439 · https://klarcite.com/r/6748f33963e93532
Record details
Page 32. Read in build 2026-10-05-0439, harvested 2026-10-05.
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