The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) is the scheme owner of the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS). MTCC announces the commencement of the periodic revision of the MTCS ST 1002:2021 (Malaysian Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Forest Management) and MTCS ST 1003:2021 (Group Forest Management Certification).
As part of this revision process, a Standard Review Committee (SRC) of 39 members is formed, representing three (3) regions (Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak) of seven (7) stakeholder groups as stipulated below:
- Business and Industry
- Forest Owners
- Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
- Local Authorities
- Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
- Scientific and Technological Community
- Workers and Trade Unions
The SRC will serve as the multi-stakeholder “forum” for the review process, guided by the Proposal for the Review of MTCS ST 1002:2021 and MTCS ST 1003:2021, which outlines the scope, objectives, approach, and timeline for the standard review process. The list of the Main and Alternate Members can be downloaded here.
Upholding MTCC’s value of inclusivity and transparency, we hereby invite interested public stakeholders to participate in the standard review and revision process by channelling their feedback and input to the selected SRC members or to submit directly to MTCC during the 60-days public consultation period.
For further information, please contact the MTCC at [email protected] or 03-2161 2298.
Date: 15 January 2026