MTCC as the Secretariat of the review process facilitated the formation of the multi-stakeholder Standards Review Committee (SRC). The SRC serves as the “Working Group/Committee” for standards development, and has the overall responsibility in the review of the MC&I(Natural Forest). The 15-member SRC comprises representatives from the economic, environmental and social (indigenous people and workers union) groups, and the relevant government agencies in equal numbers from Sabah, Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia.
The formation of the SRC was initiated through a letter of invitation to the various stakeholders to nominate candidates to represent their respective interest group as member of the SRC was circulated by MTCC on 13 November 2015. Nominations received from a particular interest group were compiled and circulated to the stakeholders of the said interest group for voting in January 2016.
As a result of the nomination and voting process, the elected Members and Alternate Members of the SRC for the various interest groups is as shown as in the table below:
Elected Members and Alternate Members of the Standards Review Committee for Review of MC&I(Natural Forest)
| REGION | STAKEHOLDER GROUP | MEMBER | ALTERNATE MEMBER |
| Sabah | Indigenous Peoples | Native Chief Saniban Bin Amphila United Sabah Dusun Association | Sagoli Olid Persatuan Suang Lotud Sabah (LOTUD) |
| Worker | Engrit Liaw Siau Fang Sabah Timber Industry Employees Union | Apolinar Tolentino Building and Wood Workers’ International | |
| Environment | Omar Abdul Kadir Sabah Wetlands Conservation Society (SWCS) | Vitalis J. Moduying Environment Protection Department | |
| Industry | Raymond Chiew Vui Leong Timber Association of Sabah | Stephen Chaw Zie Shing Sabah Timber Industries Association | |
| Relevant Government Agencies | Musa Salleh Sabah Forestry Department | Hamidah Bujing Sabah Forestry Department | |
| Sarawak | Indigenous Peoples | Elbson Marajan Pengeran Sarawak Dayak National Union | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ramy Bulan Federation of Orang Ulu Associations of Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Worker | Zaidi Buang Union of Forestry Employees Sarawak | Lo Kian Nyan Malaysian Trade Union Congress Sarawak | |
| Environment | Dr. Melvin Gumal Wildlife Conservation Society (Malaysia Program) | Dr. Jason Hon WWF-Malaysia (Sarawak Office) | |
| Industry | Ling Kiang Cheng Sarawak Timber Association | Ting Jack Hui Sarawak Timber Association | |
| Relevant Government Agencies | Tessy Anak Nimos Ministry of Resource Planning and Environment, Sarawak | Abang Ahmad bin Abang Morni Forest Department Sarawak | |
| Peninsular Malaysia | Indigenous Peoples | Manolan Mohamad Orang Asal Rights Activist | Suhaimi bin Mahmud Jabatan Kemajuan Orang Asli (JAKOA) |
| Worker | Mohd. Najid Shauqi b. Mohd. Sahar @ Ishak Malay Forest Officers Union, West Malaysia | Abd. Halim b. Abu Malay Forest Officers Union, West Malaysia | |
| Environment | Francis Cheong Fook Meng Wildlife Conservation Society – Malaysia Program | Balu Perumal Malaysian Nature Society | |
| Industry | Goh Chee Yew Malaysian Wood Industries Association | Dr. Eric Ng Kok Leong Malaysian Timber Council | |
| Relevant Government Agencies | Mohd. Rahim bin Rani Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia Headquarters | Shashiah binti Abdul Karim Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia Headquarters | |
The review of the MC&I(Natural Forest) which commenced in October 2015 was placed on hold by the 71st Meeting of the Board held on 7 March 2017 to align it with the review of the PEFC Sustainability Benchmark. The review process was resumed following the decision of the 75th Meeting of the Board held on 6 March 2018.
Prior to reconvening the Third Meeting of the SRC, the Secretariat contacted all Members and Alternate Members to re-confirm their membership in the SRC. The updated list of Members and Alternate Members is shown in the table below:
Members and Alternate Members of the Standards Review Committee
| Stakeholder Group | Member | Alternate Member |
| SABAH | ||
| Relevant Government Agency | Mr. Musa Salleh Sabah Forestry Department | Ms. Hamidah Bujing Sabah Forestry Department |
| Indigenous People | Native Chief Saniban bin Amphila United Sabah Dusun Association | Mr. Sagoli Olid Sabah Suang Lotud Association |
| Worker | Ms. Engrit Liaw Sabah Timber Industry Employees Union | Mr. Apolinar Tolentino Building and Wood Workers International |
| Environment | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Berhaman bin Ahmad Sabah Wetlands Conservation Society | Mr. Vitalis J. Moduying Environment Protection Department |
| Industry | Mr. Raymond Chiew Timber Association Sabah | Mr. Stephen Chaw Sabah Timber Industries Association |
| SARAWAK | ||
| Relevant Government Agency | Ms. Tessy Anak Nimos Ministry of Urban Development and Natural Resources, Sarawak | Mr. Abang Ahmad bin Abang Morni Forest Department Sarawak |
| Indigenous People | Mr. Elbson Marajan Sarawak Dayak National Union | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ramy Bulan Kelabit Land Council |
| Worker | Mr. Mohamad Ali bin Hj Yacob Union of Forestry Employees Sarawak | Mr. Andrew Lo Malaysian Trade Union Congress (Sarawak Division) |
| Environment | Dr. Melvin Gumal WCS – Malaysia Program | Dr. Jason Hon WWF-Malaysia (Sarawak) |
| Industry | Mr. Ling Kiang Cheng Sarawak Timber Association | Ms. Annie Ting Sarawak Timber Association |
| PENINSULAR MALAYSIA | ||
| Relevant Government Agency | YBhg. Dato’ Lim Kee Leng Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia | Mr. Othman bin Deris Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia |
| Indigenous People | Mr. Romani bin Mohamad Malaysian Orang Asli Development Association | YBhg. Dato’ Ajis bin Sitin Department of Orang Asli Development |
| Worker | Mr. Mohd. Najid Shauqi b. Mohd. Sahar @ Ishak Malay Forest Officers Union, West Malaysia | Mr. Samsul Kamal bin Buyong Malay Forest Officers Union, West Malaysia |
| Environment | Mr. Francis Cheong WCS – Malaysia Program | Mr. Balu Perumal Malaysian Nature Society |
| Industry | Mr. Goh Chee Yew Malaysian Wood Industries Association | Ms. Hamidah Abdullah Malaysian Timber Council |