Malaysia legislation

Section 17

of Wildlife Conservation Enactment 1997

Section 17

(1)

Subject to sections 16 (2) and 20, no person shall-

(a)

fell or cut any tree or cut, injure or set fire or allow fire lighted by himself or his servants outside a Wildlife Sanctuary to spread to any vegetation;

(b)

search for or collect any animal product;

(c)

wilfully damage any object of geological, prehistoric, marine or other scientific interest or remove such object or a portion thereof;

(d)

without lawful excuse, be in possession of any animal, animal product or plant;

(e)

knowingly introduce any animal or domestic animal or allow such animal to stray;

(f)

disturb or stampede any animal;

(g)

wilfully damage any structure;

(h)

occupy, clear, cultivate or break up for cultivation any land;

(i)

carry out any quarrying activities;

(j)

construct or occupy any structure or building; or

(k)

do any other thing that is prohibited by regulations, within a Wildlife Sanctuary.

(2)

No person shall bring into a Wildlife Sanctuary, or use, have or be in possession of within a Wildlife Sanctuary any equipment which may be used for carrying out any of the activities referred to in subsection (1) including but not limited to any skidder, bulldozer or tractor.

(3)

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine of not less than fifty thousand ringgit and not more than one hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not less than six months and not more than five years or to both.

Environmental offences in Wildlife Sanctuary.

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