The draft Malaysian Criteria and Indicators for Forest Management Certification (Forest Plantations) or in short the MC&I(Forest Plantations) was subjected to field testing in the three regions of Malaysia in June-July 2008. The aim of the field tests is to conduct a thorough evaluation of the draft MC&I(Forest Plantations) in respect to practical field auditing …
MTCC has been making preparations towards implementing a new institutional arrangement for its timber certification scheme since 2005 as an important measure to further enhance the acceptance of the scheme in the international market. Following these preparations, the new institutional arrangement was implemented with effect from 1 July 2008, where MTCC continues to play the …
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 …
MTCC has formally submitted the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) for endorsement of the PEFC Council (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes) on 28 March 2008. The submission is part of an important measure to further strengthen and enhance the acceptance of the MTCS in the international market. The submission was made possible …
The Kelantan and Perak Forest Management Units (FMUs) became the third and fourth FMUs in Peninsular Malaysia, while the Anap-Muput FMU became the first FMU in Sarawak, to be certified against the requirements of the Malaysian Criteria and Indicators for Forest Management Certification [MC&I(2002)]. The decision to award the Certificate for Forest Management to the …
BACKGROUND The draft Malaysian Criteria and Indicators for Forest Management Certification (Forest Plantations) or in short the MC&I(Forest Plantations) was subjected to public consultation/comment over a 60-day duration from 30 April to 30 June 2007. The notification for public consultation/comment on the draft MC&I(Forest Plantations) was made through the MTCC website, MTCC Newsletter, via e-mail …
The Certificate for Forest Management issued to the Selangor FMU (FMC 02) and the Terengganu FMU (FMC 03) against the requirements of MC&I(2001) have both expired on 13 December 2007 and will not be renewed, in line with MTCC’s decision to switch from the use of the MC&I(2001) to MC&I(2002). Both the Selangor and Terengganu …
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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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In line with its decision to use only Certification Bodies (CBs) accredited with the Department of Standards Malaysia (DSM) under the relevant ISO Guides such as Guides 62, 65 or 66 under other programmes [such as the ISO 9001 (quality management system) and ISO 14000 (environmental management system)] with effect from 1st April 2007, MTCC …
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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