Wood Energy Catalogue

Specification for principle criteria and indicator for sustainably produced fuelwood - Sri Lanka Standard 1551 (2016)

2016
Region
Asia and the Pacific
Countries of implementation
Sri Lanka
This National standard describes the sustainability requirements for the production of fuelwood. It includes a basic chain of custody (traceability) for the certified wood through the supply chain, including transport and pre-preparation of fuelwood. This standard does not cover sustainability of the technology used in industrial processes, and only includes terminology and aspects related to the sustainability (e.g. environmental, social and economic) of the production of fuelwood.
Keywords
Standard, specifications, fuelwood, plantation, sustainability, criteria, indicator, certification, supply chain, Sri Lanka
Type of initiatives
Law or Regulations
Level of intervention
National
Responsible agencies
Sri Lanka Standards Institution