August 2007

Stiffer penalties for illegal logging in Sabah, Malaysia

31 August 2007

Amendments to the Forest Enactment 1968 to provide for stiffer penalties against illegal logging activities in the Malaysian state of Sabah are expected to be tabled in the coming State Legislative Assembly sitting. The proposed change was instigated by the State Forest Department.

The Chief Minister of Sabah,  Datuk Seri Musa Aman has said that the present penalty of which the maximum fine of RM50,000 (GB £ 7,143) was too small.

Sources:

1. Stiffer penalties for illegal logging , 31 August 2007, report in the Daily Express (Sabah).

Slovenia Forest Certification System (SFCS) endorsed by PEFC

6 August 2007

After 3 years since the establishment of the Institute for Forest Certification in Slovenia, and following a thorough standards development process, detailed consultations with stakeholder groups of society and an independent assessment, the Slovenian Forest Certification System SFCS has now achieved PEFC endorsement.

For more information contact:
Mr Oliver Scholz, Communications Manager PEFC Council
Tel. +352 26 2590 59
Mr Igor Kotnik, Secretary General PEFC Slovenia
Tel. +386 1 513 6 680

Sources:

1. Slovenia achieves PEFC endorsement, PEFC press release, 6 August 2007.