Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2008

Contact Information: Malaysian Timber Certification Council 19F, Level 19, Menara PGRM, No. 8, Jalan Pudu Ulu, Cheras, 56100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel : 603-9200 5008 Fax : 603-9200 6008 E-Mail : info@mtcc.com.my Website: http://www.mtcc.com.my

Pahang FMU Second to be Certified Under MC&I(2002) In this issue

Pahang Forest Management Unit (FMU) has become the second FMU after the Negeri Sembilan FMU to be awarded with the new Certificate for Forest Management against the requirements of the Malaysian Criteria and Indicators for Forest Management Certification [MC&I(2002)]. The award of the Certificate for Forest Management to the Pahang FMU was based on the outcome of a verification assessment conducted by an independent accredited assessor, i.e. SGS (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (“SGS”) on 3-7 September 2007. As all the Major Corrective Action Request (CAR) were closed-out as a result of the verification assessment, SGS has recommended that the Pahang FMU be eligible for the award of the new Certificate for Forest Management under the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) operated by MTCC. Hence, to date two FMUs have complied with the MC&I(2002). The award presentation of the new Certificate for Forest Management to the two FMUs was held in conjunction with the “Majlis Ikrar Perkhidmatan Awam Tahun 2008 dan Pelancaran Buku Kod Etika” organized by Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia (FDPM) on 21 January 2008. The public summary of the Pahang FMU Assessment Report can be viewed and downloaded from MTCC’s website.

NEWS ON MALAYSIAN TIMBER CERTIFICATION SCHEME (MTCS)

• Pahang FMU Second to be Certified Under MC&I(2002)

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• Expiry of Certificate for Forest Management of Selangor and Terengganu FMUs

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• Six New Timber Companies Certified under MTCS

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ANNOUNCEMENT 2

FACTS AND FIGURES 3

The MTCC Certificates were presented by Dato’ Suboh b. Mohd Yassin, Secretary General,

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (fourth from left). Also in the picture are

(from left) Dato’ Razani Ujang, Deputy Director General (Forest Operations), FDPM,

Dato’ Seri Azahar bin Muda, Director General FDPM, Dato’ Che Hashim Hassan,

Director, Pahang Forestry Dept., Mr. Ahmad Zainal Mat Isa, Director, Negeri Sembilan

Forestry Dept., Mr. Chew Lye Teng, CEO, MTCC and Dato’ Haji Dahlan Taha, Deputy

Director General (Forest Planning & Development), FDPM

Expiry of Certificate for Forest Management of Selangor and Terengganu FMUs

The Certificate for Forest Management issued to the Selangor FMU (FMC 02) and the Terengganu FMU (FMC 03) against the requirements of MC&I(2001) have both expired on 13 December 2007 and will not be renewed, in line with MTCC’s decision to switch from the use of the MC&I(2001) to MC&I(2002). Both the Selangor and Terengganu FMUs have been assessed to the requirements of the MC&I(2002) but were issued with Major Corrective Action Requests (CARs) that would need to be closed out prior to being eligible for certification. In light of the above development, all logs sourced from the Permanent Reserved Forests (PRFs) in the Selangor and Terengganu FMUs beginning 1 January 2008 (i.e. all logs accompanied by Removal Passes dated 1 January 2008 and onwards) will not be recognised as certified material under the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS). This ruling would apply until the FMUs concerned have successfully undergone the verification assessments to the requirements of the MC&I(2002) and have been awarded a new Certificate for Forest Management.

MTCC NEWS: NEWS ON MTCS Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2008

Company Manufacturer/

Exporter Scope of

Certification

Planet Products Sdn. Bhd.,

Johor (COC 108)

Manufacturer Sawn timber, solid

wood mouldings,

finger-jointed and

laminated timber,

door and window

frames, & interior

wood profiles

Bukit Minda Sdn. Bhd.,

Negeri Sembilan (COC 109)

Manufacturer /

Exporter

Sawn timber

H.T. Wood Creation Sdn.

Bhd., Melaka (COC 110)

Manufacturer /

Exporter

Indoor and outdoor

furniture

Thye Hing Sawmill Sdn.

Bhd., Pahang (COC 112)

Manufacturer /

Exporter

Sawn timber

EcoLumber Sdn. Bhd.,

Selangor (COC 111)

Trader Sawn timber

Gimzan Plywood Sdn. Bhd.,

Terengganu (COC 113)

Manufacturer Veneer & plywood

Six New Timber Companies Certified under MTCS

Six new timber companies have been awarded the MTCC Certificate for Chain-of-Custody. The decisions to award the certificate were made at the Fortieth and Forty-fourth Certification Committee Meeting held on 29 September 2007 and 13 November 2007 respectively. Hence, by January 2008, a total of 113 timber companies have been awarded the MTCC Certificate for Chain-of-Custody. So far a cumulative

total of 195,837m³ of MTCC-certified timber products has been exported to 18 countries. For more information, please refer to page 3.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Regional Workshops: MTCC-Hamburg Project Three Regional Workshops have been scheduled to be held to disseminate the outcomes and findings of the MTCC-

Hamburg joint project as follows:

Participation of relevant stakeholders are by invitation. For further information relating

to the Workshops, please contact:

Yong Teng Koon, Senior Manager (Forest Management) email: yongtk@mtcc.com.my / Tel no.: 03-9200 5008

Commodity Expo 2008 This event will be organized by Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities with the objective to further publicise and pro-mote the commodities sector i.e. palm oil, timber, rubber, cocoa, pepper, tobacco, kenaf and sago. The Expo will feature latest products and technologies as well as pro-vide avenues for business and employment opportunities. Details of the event are as follows:

Date: 7 - 12 March 2008

Venue: Dewan Suarah, Miri, Sarawak

Contact person: Encik W. Ibrahim W. Abas,

Undersecretary Strategic and Corporate Planning Division Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities

Contact No.: 03 - 8880 3424 / 3425

Date Venue

25 February 2008

Harbour View Hotel, Kuching

26 February 2008

Beverly Hotel, Kota Kinabalu

3 March 2008 Dorsett Regency Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

MTCC NEWS: FACTS & FIGURES Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2008

By Destination (in October 2007)

Destination Volume (cu.m)

The Netherlands 3,196.41

United Kingdom 1,318.37

Belgium 321.39

Japan 173.00

Australia 37.52

France 34.75

Greece 27.97

Total 5,509.54

New Zealand 21.97

Denmark 378.57

Product (in October 2007)

Product Volume (cu.m)

Sawn Timber 2,674.34

Plywood 2,777.02

Moulding 42.41

Finger Jointed Moulding 15.76

Total 5509.54

Holders of Certificate for Forest Management [MC&I(2001)]: 7 Forest Management Units (5 Certificates valid)

Holders of Certificate for Forest Management [MC&I(2002)]: 2 Forest Management Units

Holders of Certificate for Chain-of-Custody: 113 Timber Companies (106 Certificates valid)

Volume exported in October 2007: 5,509.54 cu.m

Volume exported in November 2007: 3,208.83 cu.m

Cumulative volume exported since July 2002: 195,836.89 cu.m

Monthly & Cumulative Exports Source : MTIB / MTCC

Further details on the validity, size and location of the Forest Management Units and contact information on MTCC certificate holders can be obtained at: www.mtcc.com.my

By Destination (in November 2007)

Destination Volume (cu.m)

The Netherlands 1,897.26

Denmark 547.06

United Kingdom 350.53

Germany 115.27

Greece 104.77

France 92.26

Belgium 66.40

Australia 35.26

Total 3,208.83

By Product (in November 2007)

Product Volume (cu.m)

Sawn Timber 1,518.46

Plywood 1,667.77

Moulding 22.60

Total 3208.83

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New Zealand: New Destination for MTCC-Certified Timber Products

MTCC-certified timber products continue to be exported to more destinations, the latest being New Zealand. This brings the total to 18 countries that import MTCC-certified products, which The Netherlands, United Kingdom, Belgium, France, Germany, Australia, Greece, Denmark, Poland, Italy, Norway, Indonesia South Korea, Mauritius, South Africa, United States of America, Japan and New Zealand. Majority of the certified products exported are sawn timber, mouldings, laminated finger-jointed timber and plywood.

Export of MTCC-Certified Timber Products

Export of MTCC-Certified Timber Products