Takiyuddin: No new forest plantation licence issued
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Takiyuddin Hassan said that so far no state reported having exceeded the Annual Felling Ration set by the government and issued new licences for forest plantation projects.
He said this was due to the government's proactive action which always focused on protecting the country’s natural resources.
“Although forests are under the...
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Takiyuddin Hassan said that so far no state reported having exceeded the Annual Felling Ration set by the government and issued new licences for forest plantation projects.
He said this was due to the government's proactive action which always focused on protecting the country’s natural resources.
“Although forests are under the state government, in terms of administration and management, it is under the state forestry departments and the Forestry Department at the federal level which controls each production licence.
“There is no denying the fact that there is also illegal encroachment on forests but monitoring and enforcement are often carried out against these illegal loggers," he said.
He said this after visiting former Kelantan FA coach Hashim Mustapha, who is also the country's prolific striker of the 90s, at his residence near Kampung Guchil Bayam, in Kota Bharu today.
Takiyuddin, who is also Kota Bharu MP, also said that there were no new forest plantations being licensed by any state following the implementation of a 15-year moratorium on approvals for new forest plantations in permanent forest reserves in the peninsula recently.
“The state government may allow a company to replant a forest plantation and it can cut down an area and the company has to replant the new trees.
“Now, I can confirm that there are no more new forest plantation licences issued. When there are no new licences issued, it means there is no more forest exploration,” he said.
Meanwhile, in another development, Takiyuddin said a total of 27 million trees of various species were planted nationwide last year under the 100 Million Tree Planting Campaign 2021-2025.
-Bernama
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