SVLK Timber Legality Verification

For Forest Managers and Wood Product Traders in Indonesia

What is SVLK Timber Legality Verification ?

Assure your customers that your wood products sourced from Indonesia are produced from legally harvested wood. Verification under the Indonesian Timber Legality Assurance System, INDO-TLAS/Sistem Verifikasi Legalitas Kayu (SVLK) does just that. SCS Global Services can help your company dramatically lower its risk of inadvertent violations of the European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR), the US Lacey Act, Australia’s Illegal Logging Prohibition, and other timber legality regulations.

Why Choose SCS?

SVLK verification is required by Indonesian law for all wood product exporters from Indonesia. SCS is a leading third-party certifier of forestry practices, and one of the few verification bodies to earn accreditation through Indonesia’s National Accreditation Committee (KAN) to provide SVLK verification services.

  • Program Details
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  • FAQs
  • Program Documents
Eligibility

SVLK verification is available to individual organizations and groups of associated organizations with timber operations in Indonesia, including forest managers, primary and secondary industry license holders, and companies holding valid NIB and SIUP. Organizations that operate solely in Indonesia as well as organizations elsewhere with supply chain links in Indonesia can seek verification with SCS.

SVLK Verification Options
  • Natural Forest and Plantation Management Operations – Verification of legally required documents will be checked against on-the-ground practices through on-site audits. Associations of natural forest or plantation managers can be verified as a group.
  • Manufacturers, Factories and Exporters – During on-site audits, SCS verifies the effectiveness of your procedures for tracking legal wood products throughout operations. Upstream suppliers and distributors may be included in the audit. Associations of wood product suppliers can be verified as a group.
Our SVLK Expertise and Complementary Services

SCS is a global expert in forest management certification and has already conducted numerous successful SVLK audits. In addition, SCS provides certification to the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standards as well as verification services under all of the leading forest carbon offset schemes.

Public Summary of V-Legal Document Issuance

As part of public outreach on SVLK implementation and also to meet the requirements of the SVLK program, PT. SCS presents a public summary of V-Legal Documents issued for each client. The public summary is presented for each month presenting application of V-Legal Document, conforming application and non-conforming application for each client.

SVLK Accreditation Scopes

According to SK.62/PHPL/SET.5/KUM.1/12/2020

  • Annex 2.2 – Standard of Timber Legality Verification for IUPHHK-HA, IUPHHK-HT, and Management Rights Holders.
  • Annex 2.3 – Standard of Timber Legality Verification for IPK included IPPKH, HGU, and PHAT that the wood grows naturally.
  • Annex 2.4 – Standard of Timber Legality Verification for Forest State Maintained by The Community (HTR, HKm, HD, HTHR).
  • Annex 3.2 – Standard of Timber Legality Verification for Private (Right) Forest.
  • Annex 4.2 – Standard of Timber Legality Verification for IUIPHHK Holder and IPKR.
  • Annex 4.3 – Standard of Timber Legality Verification for IUI (Small Industry Business Permit, Medium Industry Business Permit, Large Industrial Business License).
  • Annex 4.4 – Standard of Timber Legality Verification for TPT-KB and TPK-RT.
  • Annex 4.5 – Standard of Timber Legality Verification for Companies holding NIB, and SIUP.

According to SK.9895/MenLHK-PHL/BPPHH/HPL.3/12/2022 

  • Annex 2.1 - VLHH Kayu Pada PBPH dan Hak Pengelolaan
  • Annex 2.2 - VLHH Kayu pada PKKNK
  • Annex 2.3 - VLHH Kayu pada Persetujuan Pengelolaan Perhutanan Sosial
  • Annex 2.4 - VLHH Kayu pada Hutan Hak
  • Annex 3.1 - VLHH Kayu pada Perizinan Berusaha Pengolahan Hasil Hutan (PBPHH)
  • Annex 3.2 - VLHH Kayu pada Perizinan Berusaha Untuk Kegiatan Usaha Industri (PB Untuk Kegiatan Usaha Industri)
  • Annex 3.3 - VLHH Kayu pada PTP-KB
  • Annex 3.4 - VLHH Kayu pada Eksportir
  • Annex 3.5 - VLHH Kayu pada Importir

Suspension, Withdrawal, and Termination

Reasons for suspension are:

  • Unwillingness to follow a surveillance audit according to the appropriate SVLK-LK timescale procedures;
  • Any non-conformities raised as the result of the special audit;
  • the license holder totally failed to fulfill S-LK requirements
  • A “TIDAK MEMENUHI/NOT COMPLY” of surveillance result and no improvement evidence received during improvement period (10 calendar days after closing meeting) a decision-maker decided “TIDAK LULUS/FAILED”
  • the license holder does not submit appeal decision result during appeal period;
  • the license holder voluntarily proposes suspending LK certificate (S-LK);
  • Other, but not limited to: unwillingness or inability to meet financial or contractual arrangements; misusing or damaging the integrity of PT SCS or relevant accreditation body trademarks; intentional violation of requirements; or association with fraud.

Reasons for withdrawal or termination are:

  • License holder voluntarily proposes suspending LK certificate (S-LK);
  • Unwillingness to follow a surveillance audit after the S-LK certificate is suspended for 3 months;
  • Evidence by law in purchasing and/or receiving and/or storing and/or processing and/or selling illegal timber;
  • Revocation of the business license of the certificate holder.
  • Legality document revoked by the government and declared invalid;
  • Disaster occurred, either intentional or unintentionally, which destroy the forest resource causing forest management to become unfeasible;

Scope Extention and Deduction

Auditees who wish to extend or deduct its certification scope can contact PT SCS Indonesia.

Certification rejection

PT. SCS can reject any application for SVLK certification that is not included in our accreditation scope and/or based on application review suspected of a high risk for illegal activities.

  1. Apply for SVLK Certification

    Application form is available upon request, please contact us.

  2. Self-Assessment

    Collect all documents needed for the SVLK verification. Review your systems and practices against SVLK requirements to identify any gaps prior to our assessment.

  3. Desk Review

    Engage SCS for a review of all submitted documentation; respond to requests from SCS for any additional information needed.

  4. On-Site Audit

    Undergo an on-site audit in which a SCS auditor reviews quality procedures, tours harvesting areas and processing facilities, and conducts interviews with staff. Following the on-site audit, SCS documents all observations and findings for each requirement of SVLK.

  5. Verification Decision and Report

    Based on audit findings, SCS makes a verification decision and issues a final report. Successful applicants are issued an S-LK (Sertifikat Legalitas Kayu) certificate, which leads to V-Legal status for export. The certificate is valid for three years.

  6. Maintain Verification

    After successful verification, you are registered on the SCS website as an S-LK certificate holder with V-Legal status. An annual surveillance audit by SCS is required to maintain certification. You will also receive information about communicating your achievement and using SCS verification marks. We recommend that you apply for SVLK re-verification at least six months prior to your certificate expiration date.

How Long Does the SVLK Verification Process Take?

The SVLK verification process is designed to be efficient and cost-effective. The SVLK regulation requires that the entire process from the start of verification to the final report shall take no longer than 48 days. The process could be significantly shorter, however, depending on availability of information pertinent to the audit process.

How Much Does SVLK Verification Cost?

Costs vary depending on project size, location, complexity and type as well as level of preparedness. Contact SCS for a customized quote.

Do I Have to Seek SVLK Verification?

Any forest manager, factory or wood product trader in Indonesia that handles wood products ultimately bound for export must seek SVLK verification and earn an S-LK certificate.

What is the SVLK Voluntary Partnership with the EU?

As of March 2013, any organization importing wood into the EU must provide “due diligence” documentation that the wood was harvested legally. Indonesia has signed a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) with the EU establishing that V-Legal importers from Indonesia meet this due diligence requirement and do not need any additional audits. That is, the SVLK program supports legal sourcing of wood from Indonesia while streamlining the process of importing wood products into the EU and other major wood product import countries.

Does SVLK Verification Ensure Timber Legality Compliance?

With SVLK verification by SCS, your company will have the documentation needed to substantiate the legality of your timber and wood products from Indonesia. SVLK verification is designed to provide credible proof of compliance.

 What is the Period of Certificate Validity? 

According to SK.62/PHPL/SET.5/KUM.1/12/2020

NoLicense HolderValidity Periods (Yearly)Surveillance Periods (Months)
1IUPHHK-HA, IUPHHK-HT, and Management Rights Holders312
2Forest State Maintained by The Community (HTR, HKm, HD, HTHR)624
3IPK included IPPKH, HGU and PHAT that the wood grows naturally16
4Private (Right) Forest936
NoLicense HolderSources of raw materialValidity Periods (Yearly)Surveillance Periods (Months)
5IUIPHHK, IUIThere is Natural Forest or Management Rights and is included in the CITES list612
6IUIPHHK, IUIPlantation Forest624
7IUIPHHK, IPKR, IUICultivated timber rights forest or management rights and not included in the CITES list636
8TPT-KBNatural Forest and Plantation Forest612
9TPK-RTCultivated timber rights forest936
10SIUP / NIBProduct with S-LK312

According to SK.9895/MenLHK-PHL/BPPHH/HPL.3/12/2022 

NoLicense HolderValidity Periods (Yearly)Surveillance Periods (Months)
1PBPH312
2Management Rights312
3Consent of Social Forestry Management624
4Consent of PKKNK16
5The Owner of Natural Grows Timber from Right Forest (Private Land)612
6The Owner of Cultivated Timber from Rights Forest (Private Land) or Non-Timber Forest Products Owner Excluding The Business License Holder (PB)936
 
NoLicense HolderSources of raw materialValidity Periods (Yearly)Surveillance Periods (Months) 
7PBPHH and Business License Holder (PB) for Industrial Activities

Including

  • Wood From Natural Fores
  • Cultivated Timber From State Forest
  • Cultivated Timber Included in The CITES List
612 

All Wood and/or Its Derivates from:

  • Cultivated Timber from Rights Forests (Private Land)
  • Imported Wood
  • Wood From Building Demolition
  • Recycled Wood
624 
8TPT - KBIncluding Wood From Natural Forests and/or State Forests612 
All Wood From Cultivated Timber From Rights Forests (Private Land)636 
9ExporterProducts With S-PHPL/S-Legality/SDoc612 
10ImporterImported Wood and Its Derivates612 
File Name Document
SCS International Responsible Forestry Certification – Qualifications Profile English
V-Legal Summary: Ringkasan Pembatalan (Periode April 2022) Indonesian
V-Legal Summary: Ringkasan Pembatalan (Periode December 2021) Indonesian
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