The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) said: “The re-endorsement of MTCS means that the scheme has passed the most stringent test and continues to meet the PEFC strict international sustainability benchmarks. The re-endorsement is an attestation of the robustness of the MTCS. It further reaffirms and recognises the efforts taken by the stakeholders in Malaysia towards achieving sustainable forest management (SFM) and that the forests certified under the MTCS are being managed responsibly in line with globally recognised best practice requirements”.
PEFC International requires all national schemes to reexamine their certification standards every five years and revise them where necessary. The process of review ensures that the latest developments in PEFC requirements, new scientific information, practical experience gained in the field as well as the expectations and aspirations of society towards SFM are considered and incorporated.
MTCC’s CEO, Yong Teng Koon, expressed satisfaction that the tremendous work which MTCC had invested in the revision of the MTCS documentation has been duly rewarded.
As of August this year there were 10 Forest Management Units and two Forest Plantation Management units certified and, when assessed in July, some 290 Chain of Custody certificates had been issued.