Malaysia legislation
Section 24
Section 24
(2)
For the purpose of carrying out the duties and functions imposed upon him by subsection (1), the Controller may within a national park or a nature reserve—
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(a)
construct such trails, interpretive displays, bridges, buildings and fences, and provide water supplies and sewage and refuse disposal facilities as he considers necessary;
(b)
take such measures as may be necessary for the protection of the wild life, geological and physiographical features in a national park or a nature reserve and the preservation of such national park or such nature reserve and the wild life therein in their natural state;
(c)
reserve or set aside any portions of a national park or a nature reserve as breeding places for animals, and as nurseries for plants; and
(d)
provide such accommodation, amenities, facilities and services as are likely to attract visitors to the national park or the nature reserve and are not prejudicial to the proper care, control and management thereof.
(3)
No infrastructure shall be built within the boundaries of a national park or a nature reserve, except with the written permission of the Controller, in consultation with the Minister.
(4)
Before any permission is given under subsection (3), the
Controller shall be satisfied that—
(a)
the construction of such infrastructure in a national park or a nature reserve is essential and in the public interests;
(b)
there is no alternative route or site for such infrastructure outside the national park or the nature reserve;
(c)
an environmental impact assessment of such infrastructure in a national park or a nature reserve has been undertaken and that all conditions and measures to mitigate against any adverse environmental impact have been complied with, or implemented to the satisfaction of the Controller.
(5)
The Controller may, for the purpose of the proper maintenance of a national park or a nature reserve and for the
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protection of the safety of visitors thereto, direct any wild animal to be removed from or taken away to such place as he may direct:
Provided that he shall not direct the removal of a totally protected animal or a protected animal without consultation with the Controller of Wild Life.
Appointment of managing agent