Organisation

Keurhout was founded in 1996 with the (financial) support of and in close cooperation with the Dutch government by the business community (trade, processing industry) and trade unions. Until the end of 2003 Keurhout functioned as a foundation. As of 1 January 2004, the services of Keurhout are facilitated by the Netherlands Timber Trade Association (Vereniging Van Nederlandse Houtondernemingen; NTTA).

NTTA performs general management tasks, takes strategic decisions concerning the Keurhout system, takes care of the members administration, establishes the protocols and finances the various components. NTTA thereby  performs as Keurhout Management Authority (KH-MA). An independent Board of Experts (BoE) is responsible for reviewing certificates and decision-making on applications for admission to the Keurhout system. An Appeals Board (AB), which is also independent, has the task of dealing with appeals on admissions or rejections. Independent certification bodies (CBs) carry out the actual monitoring of the CoC in the EU.