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SVLK

The Sistem Verifikasi Lealitas Kayu – SVLK is an Indonesian certificate for the timber industry.

It ensures the legal origin of wood from Indonesia. An SVLK certificate is a prerequisite for importing timber from Indonesia to the EU. It also obliges producers to meet criteria for sustainable and social forestry.

The SVLK certificate is issued by the Indonesian timber assurance program and meets the additional standard PHPL. Pengelolaan Hutan Produksi Lestari. fulfills the criteria of sustainable and social forestry.