The purpose of this document is to introduce the requirements of Forest Product Chain of Custody (CoC) Certification. This document is not intended to be a full explanation of the certification standard and related requirements or of its implementation. Rather, it aims to promote understanding of the requirements and the benefits the standard brings to organizations doing business at a domestic or international level within the timber and paper industry.
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