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REGIONAL CONSULTATION ON ENQUIRY DRAFT 2 REVIEW OF THE MALAYSIAN CRITERIA AND INDICATORS FOR FOREST MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION (FOREST PLANTATIONS) [MC&I(FOREST PLANTATIONS)] Enquiry Draft 1 from the Review of MC&I(Forest Plantations) was subjected to the Second Public Comment period from 1 – 31 December 2013. The comments received were deliberated by the Second Meeting of the …

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ANNOUNCEMENT : Public Consultation on Enquiry Draft of PEFC GD 2001:201X, Chain of Custody of Forest-Based Products – Guidance for Use (One month consultation period : 7 Feb – 7 March 2014) MTCC as the PEFC National Governing Body (NGB) in Malaysia is pleased to inform that the PEFC Council is currently taking steps to …

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The First Meeting of the Standards Review Committee (SRC) held from 26 – 28 August 2013 considered the comments received from the First Public Comment period and produced the Enquiry Draft 1 for the review of the MC&I(Forest Plantations). The Enquiry Draft 1 was subsequently subjected to the Second Public Comment period which was conducted …

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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 …

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“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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 & …

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