South Korea notified standards for Designation of Foreign Agencies for Inspection of Gauges and Quality of Timber Products

Korea Forest Service (KFS) notified standards for Designation of Foreign Agencies for Inspection of Gauges and Quality of Timber Products, which cover the following scope;

• Decide on the requirements for application, required documents, designation procedure of Foreign Inspection Agency.
• Regulate Evaluation Team and Evaluation Criteria for the Evaluation of Inspection Capacity.
• Regulate  the  approval  of  amendments in  designated  matters and  revocation of Designation

Products covered : Sawn timber, Preservative treated wood, Fire retardant treated wood, Wood Plastic Composites, Glulam, Plywood, Particleboard, Fiberboard, Oriented Strand Board, Flooring Board, Wood Pellets,Wood Chips, Wood Briquettes, Agglomerated wood charcoal, Charcoal Wood  sawn or chipped  lengthwise, sliced  or peeled, whether  or not planed, sanded  or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm. (HS 4407).

Proposed date of adoption: 1 October 2017

Proposed date of entry into force:1 October 2017

Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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