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Expiry of Certificate for Forest Management for Sela’an-Linau FMU

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The validity of the Certificate for Forest Management that has been issued to the Sela’an-Linau FMU on 18 October 2004 against the requirements of MC&I(2001) under the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) has expired on 17 October 2009.  Hence, the Sela’an-Linau FMU is no longer certified under the MTCS with effect from the above-mentioned date. …

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PEFC Endorsement of the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS)

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PRESS RELEASE The Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) has become the first tropical timber certification scheme in the Asia Pacific region, and the second in the world after the Gabonese Forest Certification Scheme, to be endorsed by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes (PEFC). “The endorsement of MTCS is a significant achievement …

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Review of The Malaysian Criteria and Indicators for Forest Management Certification [MC&I (2002)]

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The Malaysian Criteria and Indicators for Forest Management Certification [MC&I(2002)] which is the standard used for forest management certification under the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS), operated by MTCC since October 2005, is due for its first review in 2009. This review is in line with international practices that the certification standard used is to …

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Certified Malaysian Timber Companies Can Now Apply For Tax Deduction On Expenses Incurred In Obtaining COC Certification Under The MTCS

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Malaysian timber companies holding the MTCC Certificate for Chain-of-Custody can now apply from the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negara – LHDN) for tax deduction on expenses incurred when obtaining chain-of-custody (CoC) certification from MTCC under the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS), with effect from the assessment year 2007. The Minister of …

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Pahang FMU Second to be Certified Under MC&I (2002)

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The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) is pleased to announce that the Pahang FMU has become the second FMU after the Negeri Sembilan FMU to be awarded with the new Certificate for Forest Management against the requirements of the Malaysian Criteria and Indicators for Forest Management Certification [MC&I(2002)]. The award of the Certificate for Forest …

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Terengganu FMU Certificate for Forest Management extended

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The validity of the Certificate for Forest Management awarded to the Terengganu FMU has been extended to 13 December 2007. This decision was made at the Fortieth Meeting of the Certification Committee held on 18 October 2007, based on the Report of the Third Surveillance Visit of the Terengganu FMU against the requirements of the …

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