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BACKGROUND The need to develop a standard for certification of forest plantations was discussed by the various meetings of the multi-stakeholder National Steering Committee (NSC) beginning at its Fourth Meeting held on 25-26 January 2002. The NSC recommended that a national workshop be convened to ascertain the level of  interest and urgency from the relevant …

Public Notification and Call For Comments on Draft Malaysian Criteria and Indicators for Forest Management Certification (Forest Plantations) [MC&I (Forest Plantations)] Read More »

https://mtcc.com.my/press_releases_downloads/Star-suhakam finds conflicting views.pdf

https://mtcc.com.my/press_releases_downloads/StarCertificationdisputebyCOAC.pdf

https://mtcc.com.my/press_releases_downloads/Star-letter to editor.pdf

The UK Government will continue to accept the MTCC scheme as assurance of legally harvested timber.  According to a press release issued by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) on 18 December 2006, five certification schemes designed to combat illegal logging and protect forests worldwide have been given the UK Government seal …

UK Government Continues to Accept MTCC Scheme as Assurance of Legally Harvested Timber Read More »

The Certificate for Forest Management issued to the Pahang and Selangor FMUs against the requirements of MC&I(2001) and valid till 13 December 2006, have been extended for another year, up to 13 December 2007.  However, the Certificate issued to the Terengganu FMU has expired on 13 December 2006. The MTCC Board of Trustees at its …

Pahang, Selangor Certificates Extended, Terengganu Certificate Expires Read More »

https://mtcc.com.my/documents_downloads/Borneo post article 2.pdf

https://mtcc.com.my/documents_downloads/Borneo post article 1.pdf

https://mtcc.com.my/documents_downloads/News item.pdf

The regional consultation for Sarawak to deliberate on the draft Malaysian Criteria and Indicators for Forest Management Certification (Forest Plantations) or in short MC&I(Forest Plantations) was held in Kuching on 18-19 September 2006 (see details in Latest News item dated 24 July 2006). The consultation in Kuching was attended by a total of 48 participants, …

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