Defined Standards
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Access MTCC’s core standards, guidelines, procedures, and related documents for the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS), which establish the requirements and processes that uphold MTCC’s commitment to sustainable forest management.
Normative
Documents
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| Document Title | Document Name | Type | Certification | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ACB-FMC 2-2 (Issue 1)
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Audit Duration for Bodies Operating Forest Management Certification (Forest Plantations) Under the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme | Guidance Document | Forest management Certification | In Force |
PEFC ST 2002:2020
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Chain of Custody of Forest and Tree Based Products – Requirements | Standard | Chain of Custody certification | In Force |
PEFC GD 2001:2025
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Chain of Custody of Forest and Tree Based Products and Related Standards – Guidance for Use | Guidance Document | Chain of Custody certification | In Force |
ACB-FMC 2-1 (Issue 1)
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Competency Requirements for Bodies Operating Forest Management Certification (Forest Plantations) Under the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme | Guidance Document | Forest management Certification | In Force |
ACB-FMC 1-1 (Issue 2)
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Competency Requirements for Bodies Operating Forest Management Certification (Natural Forest) Under the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme | Guidance Document | Forest management Certification | In Force |
MTCS GD 3003:2023
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Complaint Handling and Dispute Resolution Procedures | Governance Document | Governance | Superseded by MTCS GD 3003:2026 – Complaints Handling and Dispute Resolution Mechanism – Guide for Stakeholders |
MTCS ST 1003:2021
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Group Forest Management Certification – Requirements | Standard | Forest management Certification | In Force |
ACB-FMC 1-2 (Issue 2)
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Guidance On Audit Duration for Certification Bodies Operating Forest Management Certification (Natural Forest) Under the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme | Guidance Document | Forest management Certification | In Force |
MTCS GD 1002:2023
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Guidelines on the Application of Requirements for the Certification of Non-Timber Forest Products in MTCS ST 1002:2021 Malaysian Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Forest Management | Guidance Document | Forest management Certification | In Force |
LG 2/2015 (MTCS)
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Issuance of MTCC Logo Usage Licence | Governance Document | Governance | In Force |
MTCS ST 1002:2021
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Malaysian Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Forest Management (MC&I SFM) | Standard | Forest management Certification | In Force |
ACB-FMC 2-3 (Issue 1)
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Peer Review Process Requirements for Bodies Operating Forest Management Certification (Forest Plantations) Under the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme | Guidance Document | Forest management Certification | In Force |
ACB-FMC 1-3 (Issue 2)
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Peer Review Process Requirements for Certification Bodies Operating Forest Management Certification (Natural Forest) Under the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme | Guidance Document | Forest management Certification | In Force |
PEFC ST 2001:2020
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PEFC Trademarks Rules – Requirements | Standard | Chain of Custody certification | In Force |
MTCS GD 3001:2021
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Procedure for Issuance of PEFC Trademarks by MTCC | Governance Document | Governance | In Force |
MTCS ST 3002:2024
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Procedure for PEFC Notification of Certification Bodies Operating Forest Management System or Chain of Custody Certification (25 June 2024) | Procedural Document | Forest management Certification | In Force |
PEFC ST 2003:2020
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Requirements for Certification Bodies operating Certification against the PEFC International Chain of Custody Standard | Standard | Chain of Custody certification | In Force |
ACB-FMC 1-4 (Issue 2)
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Requirements for Stakeholder Consultation for Certification Bodies Operating Forest Management Certification (Natural Forest) under the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme | Guidance Document | Forest management Certification | In Force |
ACB-FMC 2-4 (Issue 1)
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Requirements for Stakeholder Consultation for Forest Audit for Bodies Operating Forest Management Certification (Forest Plantations) Under the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme | Guidance Document | Forest management Certification | In Force |
PEFC ST 2002-1:2024
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Requirements for the Implementation of PEFC EUDR Due Diligence System (PEFC EUDR DDS) | Standard | Chain of Custody certification | In Force |
PEFC ST 2002:2013
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Second Edition Chain of Custody of Forest Based Products – Requirements | Standard | Chain of Custody certification | Superseded by PEFC ST 2002:2020 Chain of Custody of Forest and Tree Based Products – Requirements |
PEFC ST 2001:2008
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Second Edition PEFC Logo Usage Rules – Requirements | Standard | Chain of Custody certification | Superseded by PEFC ST 2001:2020 PEFC Trademarks Rules – Requirements |
PEFC ST 2003:2012
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Second Edition Requirements for Certification Bodies operating Certification against the PEFC International Chain of Custody Standard | Standard | Chain of Custody certification | Superseded by PEFC ST 2003:2020 Requirements for Certification Bodies operating Certification against the PEFC International Chain of Custody Standard |
MTCS ST 1001:2021
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Standard Setting Procedures for Forest Management Certification Standards | Procedural Document | Forest management Certification | Replaced with MTCS PR 1001:2026 – Standard-Setting Procedures (including for Forest Management Certification Standards) |
MTCS 10/2020
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The Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) and Its Implementation Arrangement | Governance Document | Governance | In Force |