Positive Results in Curbing Illegal Logging
Posted on: Thursday, 28 April 2005, 03:00 CDT
MEASURES taken to curb illegal logging have shown positive results, with
illegal encroachments dropping from 191 cases in 1992 to 21 in 2003.
Deputy Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk S. Sothinathan
said one measure taken was amending the National Forestry Act 1984 to
provide stiffer penalties for offenders. Replying to Hashim Jahaya
(BN-Kuala Kedah), he said the authorities collected RM1.46 million in
fines from offenders.
Source: New Straits Times
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