PEFC
International
As Malaysia’s National Governing Body in PEFC, MTCC develops and administers the MTCS while representing Malaysia within the global alliance of forest certification systems.
MTCC & PEFC
International
The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) serves as Malaysia’s National Governing Body (NGB) within the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), representing Malaysia in the global PEFC alliance of national forest certification systems.
As a NGB member of PEFC, MTCC is responsible for developing and operating the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS), and for submitting and maintaining the MTCS for PEFC endorsement.
PEFC first endorsed MTCS on 1 May 2009, making it the first tropical forest certification scheme in the Asia Pacific region to achieve PEFC endorsement. MTCS was re-endorsed on 29 July 2014 and successfully maintained its endorsement on 1 June 2021.
To maintain its PEFC endorsement, MTCS is subject to periodic review every five years. The certification standards are reviewed in light of new scientific knowledge and practical experience to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with global best practices.
MTCC's Role
as NGC
As NGB and national member of PEFC, MTCC develops and administers MTCS across Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak. Key responsibilities include:
Certification Bodies carrying out MTCS certification are independently accredited by Standards Malaysia, ensuring compliance with international standards. This accreditation guarantees that MTCS certification is credible, consistent, and aligned with global best practices, specifically:
Forest Management
ISO/IEC 17021-1
Chain of Custody
ISO/IEC 17065 together with PEFC ST
Global
Recognition
Through its PEFC endorsement, MTCC enjoys mutual recognition with 48 PEFC-endorsed national and regional certification systems, covering 52 countries worldwide. This mutual recognition facilitates effective and efficient access to international markets for Malaysian certified timber products.
PEFC Technical and
Working Group Involvement
As Malaysia’s NGB, MTCC actively participates in PEFC governance, technical working groups, and task forces to provide leadership and technical input on sustainable forest management and chain of custody globally and regionally. MTCC’s involvement includes: