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Forests Ordinance, 2015.

Country/Territory
Malaysia
Territorial subdivision
Sarawak
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Basic legislation Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Public forest Procedural matters Protected area Protection forest Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Internal trade International trade Certification Royalties/fees Right of use Timber Timber extraction/logging Transport/storage Sustainable use Enforcement/compliance Liability/compensation Afforestation/reforestation
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

This Ordinance is enacted to provide for the protection and management of forests in Sarawak and to regulate the taking of forest produce and for matters connected therewith. The Ordinance consists of 114 Sections divided into 8 Parts: Preliminary (I); Administration (II); Forest Reserves, Protected Forests and Communal Forests (III); Forests Management and Development (IV); Enforcement (V); Other Offences and Penalties (VI); Miscellaneous (VII); Repeal, Savings and Transitional Provisions (VIII).

Full text
English
Website
lawnet.sarawak.gov.my