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

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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 …

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Pahang, Selangor Certificates Extended, Terengganu Certificate Expires

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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 …

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Regional Consultations on MC&I(Forest Plantations)

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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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The Joint Project Between MTCC and The City of Hamburg, Germany on MC&I(2002)

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A joint project between MTCC and the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg (FHH), Germany or in short the MTCC-Hamburg project which commenced on 1 June 2006 for a two-year period until 31 May 2008 is one of the outcomes of the Malaysian Timber Certification Mission to Europe which took place on 1-10 June 2002. …

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Annoucement: Development of Malaysian Criteria and Indicators for Forest Management Certification (Forest Plantations)

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This is to inform all stakeholders that a 12-member Technical Working Group (TWG) comprising representatives from multi-stakeholder groups, i.e. environmental, social, economic and relevant government agencies, nominated during respective regional consultations in Sabah, Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia, have been formed to develop a standard for the certification of forest plantations, i.e. the Malaysian Criteria and …

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First Timber Company in Sabah Awarded MTCC Certificate for Chain-of-Custody

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Carl Ronnow (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. has become the first timber company in Sabah to be awarded the MTCC Certificate for Chain-of-Custody (COC 090) on 14 June 2006. The scope of the certification is for sawn timber and this will allow the company to export Malaysian sawn timber carrying the MTCC logo. Carl Ronnow (Malaysia) Sdn. …

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Implementation of New Institutional Arrangement for MTCC Scheme

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As an important measure to further strengthen and enhance the acceptance of the MTCC scheme in the international market, the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) will be implementing a number of activities to establish a new institutional arrangement for the MTCC scheme. The new institutional arrangement is one of the measure taken to meet the requirements …

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