Flying Squad in Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia is the forest law enforcement unit that plays a vital role in curbing illegal logging.
Under the law, all forest produce are the property of the State Authorities and only those with permission are allowed to enter and extract the forest produce.
Datuk Razani Ujang, Director General Of Forestry Department Peninsular M'sia
Forests are under the responsibility of the states as enshrined in the Malaysian Federal Constitution. Under Article 74(12) of the Federal Constitution, land and forest ownership and management is the responsibility of the State governments.
The executive authority of the Federal Government only extends to the provision of advice and technical assistance to the States, training and the conduct of research, unless the State agrees to delegate some of their authority to the Federal Government.
However, the Federal Government is responsible for trade policies, import and export controls and international cooperation among others. The Enforcement Unit at the Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia coordinates and supports the enforcement actions undertaken by the Forest Operations Division at the State Forest Departments of Peninsular Malaysia only.
Zahari Ibrahim, Director of Flying Squad
The challenge of sustainability management of production forests faces highly complex processes. It is interesting to note that Forestry Department has taken various measures in to curb illegal logging.
Let’s see what Datuk Razani Ujang, Director General of Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia and Zahari Ibrahim, head of Flying Squad say about the modus operandi on Corporate Illegal Logging and the issues to the Star, the biggest circulation newspaper in Malaysia…
Read the full article below:
Under the law, all forest produce are the property of the State Authorities and only those with permission are allowed to enter and extract the forest produce.
Datuk Razani Ujang, Director General Of Forestry Department Peninsular M'siaForests are under the responsibility of the states as enshrined in the Malaysian Federal Constitution. Under Article 74(12) of the Federal Constitution, land and forest ownership and management is the responsibility of the State governments.
The executive authority of the Federal Government only extends to the provision of advice and technical assistance to the States, training and the conduct of research, unless the State agrees to delegate some of their authority to the Federal Government.
However, the Federal Government is responsible for trade policies, import and export controls and international cooperation among others. The Enforcement Unit at the Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia coordinates and supports the enforcement actions undertaken by the Forest Operations Division at the State Forest Departments of Peninsular Malaysia only.
Zahari Ibrahim, Director of Flying SquadThe challenge of sustainability management of production forests faces highly complex processes. It is interesting to note that Forestry Department has taken various measures in to curb illegal logging.
Let’s see what Datuk Razani Ujang, Director General of Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia and Zahari Ibrahim, head of Flying Squad say about the modus operandi on Corporate Illegal Logging and the issues to the Star, the biggest circulation newspaper in Malaysia…
Read the full article below:
http://mstar.com.my/kolumnis/cerita.asp?file=%2F2011%2F7%2F18%2Fmstar_kolum_khabarnya%2F20110718101827&sec=mstar_kolum_khabarnya
http://mstar.com.my/mingguan/cerita.asp?file=%2F2011%2F7%2F19%2Fmstar_mingguan%2F20110719112155&sec=mstar_mingguan
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