{"id":9288,"date":"2020-03-14T23:39:55","date_gmt":"2020-03-14T15:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mtcc.com.my\/guidance-on-auditing-pefc-certified-companies-due-to-outbreak-of-covid-19\/"},"modified":"2020-03-14T23:39:55","modified_gmt":"2020-03-14T15:39:55","slug":"guidance-on-auditing-pefc-certified-companies-due-to-outbreak-of-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mtcc.com.my\/bm\/guidance-on-auditing-pefc-certified-companies-due-to-outbreak-of-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"GUIDANCE ON AUDITING PEFC CERTIFIED COMPANIES DUE TO OUTBREAK OF COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PEFC Council has issued a guidance on auditing PEFC certified companies affected by travel and medical restrictions due to the outbreak of COVID-19. MTCC urges all certification bodies under the MTCS to follow the guidance if such restrictions are also imposed in Malaysia.<br><br>Please find attached herewith the guidance document for more detailed procedures for the application of this guidance, as well as specific rules for initial and re-certification audits, surveillance audits and verification of corrective actions. This guidance enters into force on 10 March 2020 and is applicable until PEFC Council revokes the guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"CLICK TO DOWNLOAD (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mtcc.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/CoC-auditing-of-PEFC-certified-companies-effected-by-restriction-due-to-COVID19.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CLICK TO DOWNLOAD<\/strong><\/a><br><br>Please contact Mr. Akmal Saarani &#8211; Senior Executive (Product) at akmal@mtcc.com.my should you have any enquiries regarding this matter.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PEFC Council has issued a guidance on auditing PEFC certified companies affected by travel and medical restrictions due to the outbreak of COVID-19. MTCC urges all certification bodies under the MTCS to follow the guidance if such restrictions are also imposed in Malaysia. 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