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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 …

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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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Review of the Malaysian Criteria and Indicators for Forest Management Certification (Natural Forest): First Public Comment (16 November 2015 – 15 January 2016) MTCC is pleased to inform you that the Malaysian Criteria and Indicators for Forest Management Certification (Natural Forest)[MC&I(Natural Forest)] is now subjected to first public comment period starting from 16 November 2015 …

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Invitation for Peer Reviewer Training Course on the Malaysian Criteria and Indicators (MC&I) for Forest Management Certification MTCC will be organising a one-day training for peer reviewers on the requirements of the MC&I(Natural Forest) as well as the new forest plantation management certification standard, MC&I Forest Plantation.v2. The training which is opened to professionals with …

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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 …

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The Malaysian Criteria and Indicators for Forest Management Certification (Natural Forest), or in short MC&I(Natural Forest) which is the standard used for forest management certification of the natural forest under the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) since July 2012 is now due for a review According to the MTCS technical document entitled Rules on Standard …

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