Malaysian Timber
Certification Council

C-08-05, Block C, Megan Avenue II
No. 12, Jalan Yap Kwan Seng
50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Tel: +603-2161 2298
Fax: +603-2161 2293
Email: info@mtcc.com.my

 
     
 
Our Profile
 
     
 
Vision

To be recognised as the leading timber certification organisation for tropical forests.
Mission

To establish and operate a credible and internationally recognised national timber certification scheme towards promoting sustainble forest management in Malaysia   
 

Client's Charter

An applicant for Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) notification will be informed of the decision in 14 working days from the date of receiving the said application.

An applicant for logo usage licence will be informed of the decision regarding the application not later than 14 working days from the date of receiving the said application.
 

 
Corporate Profile

MTCC was established in October 1998 to develop and operate the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS), which is a voluntary national timber certification scheme in Malaysia. Incorporated under the Companies Act 1965 as a company limited by guarantee, MTCC is governed by a Board of Trustees and started its operation in January 1999.

In performing its role, MTCC's main activities are to:

Be the national governing body (NGB) which has overall responsibility for the MTCS.

Support the standard-setting process by cooperating and liaising with the appropriate standards setting body in formulating standards related to timber certification and keeping them under review periodically.

Process applications for MTCS notification of Certification Bodies (CBs) operating forest management system and/or chain-of-custody certification and issuance of logo usage licenses to Certificate Holders.

Implement a procedure for the investigation and resolution of complaints and appeals related to its role as the NGB.

Liaise closely with the national accreditation body and other certification organisations in matters related to timber certification.

Coordinate with national, regional and international bodies related to timber certification to facilitate cooperation and mutual recognition arrangements.

Conduct programmes to promote and publicise the MTCS, both locally and internationally.

 
 
 
 
 
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