Sabah to bring state forestry laws in line with federal legislation


KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is planning to amend its forestry laws to bring them in line with the amendments to the National Forestry Act 1984 passed in Parliament in July, says Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

The Chief Minister said the proposed amendment to the state’s Forest Enactment 1968 will cover areas that will meet international standards, addressing such issues as climate change, mitigation through carbon trading, and biodiversity conservation.

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