4. Functions and powers of Board

to implement policies and developmental programmes to ensure the viability of the rubber industry of Malaysia;

to promote and implement research and development activities in the production, use and consumption of rubber;

to plan, co-ordinate and monitor all rubber research and development activities;

to regulate the rubber industry, in particular in relation to dealings in rubber, packing, grading, shipping and export of rubber;

to control and monitor the quality of rubber, rubber planting

to develop, transfer, exploit and promote research findings;

to provide technical, advisory and consultancy services to the rubber industry;

to administer and manage the Fund;

to regulate the Malaysian rubber market and manage the

to formulate and implement an international marketing strategy for the rubber industry of Malaysia;

to liase and co-operate with rubber agencies within or outside Malaysia to further enhance the rubber industry of Malaysia;

to plan and implement human resource training in line with the needs of the rubber industry;

to be the resource and information centre for the rubber industry; and

to publish or sponsor the publication of periodicals, booklets and other information materials.

to undertake and co-ordinate activities relating to research and development into the production, use, consumption and marketing of rubber and rubber products, and services related thereto;

to commission any person or body to carry out research;

to carry on all activities, particularly activities which are commercial in nature the carrying on of which appears to it to be requisite, advantageous or convenient for or

to impose fees or any other charges it thinks fit for the use of any facility relating to research, investigation, testing, technical advice or any other service provided by the Board;

to acquire by purchase, bailment, application or otherwise, any rights, privileges or licences that it considers necessary for the performance of its functions;

to dispose of by sale, bailment or otherwise, or turn to account or otherwise deal with any rights, privileges or licences of the Board;

to enter into such negotiations and agreements or arrangements as it thinks fit for discharging its functions;

to award certificates of proficiency in respect of training and accredited programmes;

to plan, co-ordinate and undertake such activities as it thinks necessary for the purpose of protecting and furthering the interests of the rubber industry of Malaysia;

to impose fees or any other charges it thinks fit for giving effect to any of its functions or powers; and

to do such other things as it thinks fit to enable it to perform its functions and powers effectively or which are incidental to the performance of its functions.