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YBrs Tuan Haji Kamaruzaman Mohamad Appointed as MTCC Chairman

KUALA LUMPUR, 19 May 2020 – The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) welcomes Ybrs Tuan Haji Kamaruzaman Mohamad as its new Chairman.  The appointment comes into effect on May 11, 2020. Tuan Haji Kamaruzaman holds a Bachelor of Science in Education (Honours) (1997) and a Master of Science in Management Information System (2000) from Universiti …

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Updated PEFC Guidance for Forest Management Certification due to Outbreak of COVID-19

The PEFC Council has issued the second version of the guidance for Forest Management Certification (FMC) auditing activities by Certification Bodies (CBs) due to travel and medical restrictions caused by COVID-19. The guidance provides methods to ease the consequences of travel restrictions and the implementation of remote audits, and where this is not sufficient, the …

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Teo Seng Paper Products Offers First PEFC-certified Egg Trays In Support Of Sustainable Development Goals

KUALA LUMPUR, 30 April 2020 – Johor-based Teo Seng Paper Products Sdn Bhd (Teo Seng Paper Products) stamped a mark in the local paper industry when it recently became the first company to obtain the Chain of Custody (CoC) Certification under the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) for its eco-friendly egg trays. …

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MTCC Photography Contest returns this year with more prizes up for grabs

Calling all nature photography enthusiasts! The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC)’s Photography Contest returns this year and invites avid photographers to test their skills and submit their best shots which capture the uniqueness of Malaysia’s tropical forests. The contest, themed “Experience Forest, Experience MTCS-PEFC” will run from 22 April to 6 July 2020 and includes …

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SURVEY: Impact of Movement Control Order (MCO) on Forest Management and Chain of Custody Certificate Holders

As a response to the novel coronavirus pandemic (Covid19) outbreak, the Government of Malaysia has imposed the Movement Control Order (MCO) effective on 18 March 2020 throughout the country in an attempt to curb the spread of infections through human interactions. This consequently has led to disruptions in the operations of various industries, including the …

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PEFC Guidance for Forest Management Certification due to Outbreak of COVID-19

The PEFC Council has issued a guidance for Forest Management Certification (FMC) auditing activities by Certification Bodies (CBs) due to travel and medical restrictions caused by COVID-19. PEFC Guidance – FMC Auditing Guidance for Certification Bodies and Certified Companies (Click to download) This guidance is based on IAF Informative Document on the Management of Extraordinary …

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Revised PEFC ST 2003:2020 – Requirements for Certification Bodies operating Certification against the PEFC International Chain of Custody Standard and NCB 7/2020 – Procedure for PEFC Notification of Certification Bodies Operating Forest Management System or Chain of Custody Certification

The PEFC Council has adopted the revised standard PEFC ST 2003:2020 Requirements for Certification Bodies operating Certification against the PEFC International Chain of Custody Standard, which enters into force on 14 February 2020. Among others, the main changes in this revised standard are: Inclusion of three new definitions on audit, certification decision maker and technical …

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