The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) wishes to announce the postponement of the standard review and re-endorsement process for the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS). The current MTCS endorsement milestone includes a revision start date of 5 March 2026 and a submission deadline of 5 March 2027.
On 12 February 2026, the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) notified National Governing Bodies (NGBs) including MTCC regarding an upcoming international system revision scheduled for 2026. This revision specifically focuses on the PEFC Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) benchmark standard which is the PEFC ST 1003.
To ensure global consistency and system credibility, PEFC has advised National Governing Bodies to align their national reviews with the upcoming international revision. Postponing the current timeline prevents fragmented compliance and avoids a direct overlap with the new international standards.
In view of this, and in line with PEFC provisions, MTCC formally requested on 31 March 2026 to postpone the MTCS SFM standard review and re-endorsement process. The request was approved by PEFC on 14 April 2026 and was later endorsed by the MTCC BOT on 20April 2026. Consequently, the MTCS SFM standard revision and system endorsement process will be deferred until the revised PEFC SFM benchmark standards are officially published.
MTCC appreciates the continued support of all stakeholders and remains committed to ensuring that MTCS stays aligned with international requirements and best practices.
For further information on this matter, please contact MTCC at [email protected] or 03-2161 2298.
Publish Date: 5 May 2026