PETALING JAYA: Environmental activists welcomed the revised maximum penalty of up to RM1mil under the amended Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 (Act 716), but are calling for greater enforcement of the law to ensure effectiveness.
Ecotourism and Conservation Society Malaysia (Ecomy) president and chief executive officer Andrew Sebastian said the issue of low penalties was resolved with the amendment.
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