Dato’ Dr Freezailah Che Yeom Inspires A Forest-Loving Society and Champions Sustainable Forestry Agenda It was a day of mixed emotions as Malaysia’s forestry and timber industry fraternity paid tribute to Malaysian Timber Certification Council’s (MTCC) founding Chairman, Dato’ Dr Freezailah Che Yeom. His illustrious career as MTCC Chairman spanning 17 years culminated in a …
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MTCC would like to wish everyone celebrating Hari Raya to have a safe ‘balik kampung’ journey. The management also wishes you good health and a joyous celebration with your family. Happy holidays to all and Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Maaf Zahir dan Batin.
The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) welcomes Datuk Himmat Singh as its newly appointed Chairman. Datuk Himmat’s appointment marks another milestone for MTCC as it continues to advance and spearhead the sustainable forest management agenda in Malaysia and in the Southeast Asian region. “We are indeed honoured to have Datuk Himmat Singh lead MTCC as he …
The First Meeting of the SRC was held on 12–14 April 2016 in Kuala Lumpur, attended by a total of 17 participants comprising Members, Alternate Members and Observers. Being the first meeting, the SRC was briefed on the standard review process and its development to-date, proposed processes and timelines, rules on standard setting process based …
The Certificate for Forest Management issued to the Kelantan State FMU (FMC 005) against the requirements of MC&I(Natural Forest) have been suspended with effect from 18 March 2016 until further notice. SIRIM QAS International Sdn. Bhd. made this decision after the Kelantan State FMU failed to close a major Corrective Action Request (CAR) following the second …
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In line with the Process and Timelines for the Review of the MC&I(Natural Forest), the first 60-day Public Comment on the MC&I(Natural Forest) had been conducted from 16 November 2015 to 15 January 2016. Sixteen organisations have submitted feedback, as follows: Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia (FDPM) Asiatic Organic Farm Sdn Bhd Zedtee Sdn Bhd …
Summary of First Public Comment on Review of MC&I(Natural Forest) Read More »
MTCC Showcases PEFC-Certified Tropical Timbers And Related Products At German Timber Day 2015 and SPOGA-Gafa 2015 Timber certification is an effective tool in helping Malaysian timber and timber-related companies create a competitive market position for their products as well as improves market access and brand image. This was confirmed through the positive feedback received from …
MTCS-Certified Timber Enhances Market Competitiveness Read More »
Geneva (Switzerland), 1 December 2015 – “We need a global agreement at COP 21 with clear actions and firm commitments, outlining effective pathways to address climate change,” said Ben Gunneberg, CEO of PEFC International ahead of the upcoming PEFC Forest Certification Week. “These commitments must recognize the multiple benefits of forests and encourage policies that …
Forest Leaders Urge Governments to Take Firm Action on Climate Change Read More »
The acceptance of the MTCS under the MyHIJAU Mark Programme, enables all PEFC chain of custody (CoC) certificate holders to register their certified products for the MyHIJAU Mark. The MyHIJAU Programme is a Malaysian Green Technology Corporation (GreenTech Malaysia) initiative which aims to encourage the adoption of more environmentally friendly practices in the country. This …
MyHIJAU Mark Product Registration for PEFC-Certified Products under MTCS Read More »
MTCC has been stepping up efforts locally to raise awareness among the relevant stakeholders and members of the public on the importance of SFM and timber certification. In collaboration with the Malaysia Green Building Confederation (MGBC), MTCC held a seminar on 11 April 2015 to brief members of the MGBC, as well as representatives from …
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