Process Leading To SFI 2010-2014 Forest Management Standard
June 2 to August 4, 2008
- First 60-day public comment period
August-September 2008
- SFI Inc. staff synthesize all comments and post them at www.sfiprogram.org
- The External Review Panel reviews all comments to ensure they are given appropriate consideration
September to November 2008
- SFI Standards Review task group prepares a first draft of the revised standard
- SFI Inc. Resources Committee appoints members to additional ad hoc groups if necessary for specific reviews
December 2008
- First draft of proposed changes is reviewed by the SFI Inc. Board, and posted on the SFI Inc. website.
January 2009
- Second 30-day public comment period begins
January to March 2009
- SFI Inc. conducts regional workshops throughout the United States and Canada to present and discuss proposed revisions with SFI stakeholders and program participants
April 2009
- SFI Inc. staff synthesize comments for SFI Standards Review task group, which prepares a second draft of the revisions
May-June
- SFI Standards Review task group prepares a final draft
July 2009
- The final draft is presented to SFI Inc. Board for a 45-day review as required under board bylaws
August 2009
- SFI Inc. Board meets to discuss and vote on the changes
September 2009
- Once the SFI Inc. Board approves the final 2010-2014 Standard; it is posted on the SFI Inc. website and printed copies are available within four weeks
Jan. 1, 2010
- The SFI 2010-2014 Standard takes effect
By Dec. 31, 2010
- Program participants must have implemented all elements of the SFI 2010-2014 Standard