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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 the prerequisite for importing wood 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 Wood Security Program and complies with the additional standard PHPL. Pengelolaan Hutan Produksi Lestari. the criteria of sustainable and social forestry.