Malaysia legislation

Section 4

of Forest Timber Registration Regulations 2017

Section 4

(1)

If the Chief Conservator approves an application, he shall cause a notice to be sent to the applicant informing him of the approval and the conditions and restrictions that the Chief Conservator has decided to subject the registration to, and requiring the applicant to pay the prescribed fee to the Chief Conservator.

(2)

Upon payment of the prescribed fee, the Chief Conservator shall effect registration of the applicant subject to the following conditions and any other conditions and restrictions as the Chief Conservator may deem fit to impose:

(a)

an exporter shall only -

(i)

export timber supplied by suppliers registered under the

Enactment; and

(ii)

export the types of timber specified in the certificate of registration;

(b)

a jetty operator shall -

(i)

only offer his services to exporters and importers registered under the Enactment; and

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(ii)

submit to the Chief Conservator before the fifteenth day of every month a report with the following information:

(a)

the quantity of timber exported or loaded on to the ship for the preceding month;

(b)

the quantity of timber imported or unloaded for the preceding month; and

(c)

the names of exporters and importers utilizing his services; and

(c)

an importer shall only -

(i)

process imported timber in a sawmill licensed under the

Forest Rules 1969;

(ii)

unload timber in a port or a jetty licensed under any written law; and

(iii)

store imported timber in a timber storage as approved by the Chief Conservator.

Certificate of registration

Section 4 — Forest Timber Registration Regulations 2017