NATIONAL FORESTRY POLICY 1978 (Revised 1993)  

Forests play an important role in the socio-economic and industrial development of the country. It also contributes significantly in maintaining environmental stability including the protection of water resources, biological diversity and the flora and fauna. These important roles of the forest must be maintained and perpetuated not only for the benefits of the present but also for the future generations.

Since 1952, forest administration and management were guided by the Interim Forestry Policy which was adopted as the National Forestry Policy in 1978. Through the adoption of the National Forestry Policy, forestry laws were uniformised and strengthened in areas of forest management planning and forest renewal operations. Following the UNCED Conference in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, the National Forestry Policy was amended in 1993 to further enhance sustainable management of forest resources in Malaysia.

This revised of the National Forestry Policy 1978 was most welcomed for the success of Vision 2020, and for the nation's aspiration in pursuing a better living quality for the future generations.

 

• Introduction

• Policy Statement

• Policy Implementation

• Synopsis

• Map of Malaysia

• Guidelines For Implementation of Chain of Custody for Certification
• Chain of Custody (CoC) - List of Recipients ( click here for the pdf format )
• Management Specification For Assessing The Implementation Of The 92 Activities For Sustainable Forest Management At The National Level
• Management Specifications For Assessing The Implementation Of The 84 Activities For Sustainable Forest Management At The FMU Level On A State Basis
• International Issues Relating To The Forest Sector With Specific Reference To Criteria And Indicators For Sustainable Forest Management In Malaysia
• The Malaysian Timber Certification Manual

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