MTCC is pleased to announce that the Malaysian Criteria and Indicators for Forest Plantation Management Certification or the MC&I Forest Plantation.v2 has been endorsed by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) with effect from 13 June 2016. The endorsement of this second edition of the forest plantation standard signifies the commitment of …
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 …
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The Certificate for Forest Management issued to the Johor State Forest Management Unit (FMU) (SGS-MTCS/FM-0102) against the requirements of MC&I(Natural Forest) have been suspended with effect from 1 January 2016 until futher notice. SGS (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd made this decision after the Johor State FMU failed to close a major Corrective Action Request (CAR) following the re-certification audit carried out …
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Following the adoption of the MC&I Forest Plantation.v2 on 19 December 2014, the standard became applicable on 1 July 2015. As announced in June 2015, the standard had been submitted for endorsement by PEFC International, while the endorsement of the MC&I(Forest Plantations) had been extended by PEFC International until 31 December 2015. In accordance with …
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REMINDER Review of the Malaysian Criteria and Indicators for Forest Management Certification (Natural Forest) First Public Comment (16 November 2015 – 15 January 2016) Further to our announcement dated 17 November 2015 regarding the above matter, we would like to gently remind all stakeholder groups that we are at the halfway-mark for the first public …
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 …
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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 …
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