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ANNOUNCEMENT  REVIEW OF THE MALAYSIAN CRITERIA AND INDICATORS FOR FOREST MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION (FOREST PLANTATIONS) [MC&I(FOREST PLANTATIONS)]  SECOND (30-DAY) PUBLIC COMMENT  (Comment Period: 1 – 31 December 2013) The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) as the Secretariat for the Review of the MC&I(Forest Plantations) is hereby putting forward Enquiry Draft 1 of the revised standard for …

ANNOUNCEMENT: Review of the MC&I(Forest Plantations) – Second Public Comment (1-31 December 2013) Read More »

“Malaysia is committed to manage its forests in a sustainable manner to take full benefits of the environmental, social and economic benefits they provide,” said YB Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, the Malaysian Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities during the Opening Ceremony of PEFC’s 18th General Assembly held on 13 November 2013 in Kuala …

Minister Opens PEFC General Assembly; Highlights Importance of Certification Read More »

MTCC receives the Certificate of Appreciation for being the National Governing Body with the second highest increase of chain of custody (CoC) certification during the 18th PEFC General Assembly (GA) held on 13 November 2013. The GA was the highlight of the inaugural PEFC Forest Certification Week held from 11 – 15 November 2013 in …

MTCC achieves second highest increase in CoC certification at PEFC GA Read More »

MTCC Chairman, Y. Bhg. Dato’ Dr. Freezailah  Che Yeom has been awarded the 2013 People’s Republic of China Friendship Award — the Chinese government’s highest honor for foreigners who have made exceptional contributions to China’s “economic and social progress” on 29 September 2013.  The award which is in the form of a Certificate and a …

MTCC Chairman Receives Chinese Friendship Award Read More »

MTCC as the Secretariat is pleased to announce that the process for the formation of the 15-member Standards Review Committee (SRC) for the review of the MC&I(Forest Plantations) has been completed. The SRC is the main body responsible for the review of the MC&I(Forest Plantations) and serves as the multi-stakeholder “Forum” comprising representatives that has …

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“There are tremendous opportunities for stakeholders in Asia to contribute to sustainable forest management in Asia, for both forest managers as well as companies along the timber value chain,” said Ben Gunneberg, PEFC Secretary General. “As forest certification has yet to fully penetrate the Asian market and new approaches are required to strengthen market demand, …

PEFC Forest Certification Week 2013 – Advancing Sustainable Trade in Asia, 11-15 November 2013, Kuala Lumpur Read More »

MICCOS 2013 is the premier event on Malaysian Commodities. It is a biennial event organised by the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities and its agencies to bring together major industry players and entrepreneurs in the commodities sector to publicise the latest products and technologies, as well as employment opportunities, in this sector. Come & …

MICCOS 2013 – Malaysia International Commodity Conference & Showcase Read More »

The social aspects of forest management are an important consideration in the forest management standard (MC&I) used under the MTCS. The MC&I requires the FMU managers to consult the people and groups directly affected by the forest management operations, to evaluate the social impacts of these operations, and to incorporate the results of the evaluation …

Guidelines and Procedures for Social Impact Assessment and Monitoring of Forest Management Operations formulated for Peninsular Malaysia Read More »

The Statement on Rubberwood Products issued by MTIB (which was issued by MTCC prior to August 2011) basically provides information to buyers that the rubberwood products of the said company are processed or manufactured from rubberwood logs harvested from rubber plantations which are managed through systematic planting and replanting programmes, and that the trees are …

Clarification on Statement on Rubberwood Products issued by MTIB Read More »

In line with the Proposed Process and Timelines for the Review of the MC&I(Forest Plantations), the first 60-day Public Comment on the MC&I(Forest Plantations) was conducted from 15 January to 16 March 2013. However, to accommodate the request from some stakeholder groups, the public comment period was extended to 1 April 2013. Comments and proposals …

Summary of First Public Comment on Review of MC&I(Forest Plantations) Read More »