SARAWAK FORESTRY has been established by the
State Government to position Sarawak at the forefront
of sustainable forest management and conservation,
as outlined in Sarawak Forestry Corporation Ordinance,
approved by the State Legislative Assembly in
1995. SARAWAK FORESTRY’s workforce comprises
well-trained and highly motivated professionals
from every field of resource management. To ensure
effective and highly focused performance, SARAWAK
FORESTRY launched its operation on June 9, 2003
and is organized into six key business units,
which are all committed to responsibly manage
and conserve Sarawak’s forests. SARAWAK
FORESTRY’s functions are governed by 4
major ordinances, namely the Sarawak Forestry
Corporation Ordinance, 1995; the Forests Ordinance,
1958; the National Parks and Nature Reserves
Ordinance, 1998 and the Wild Life Protection
Ordinance, 1998. Its functions include:
- Sustainable forest management and conservation
- Reforestation and rehabilitation
- Management of protected and totally protected
areas
- Enforcement of forestry and forestry-related
legislation
- Conducting scientific research on Sarawak’s
rainforests and its products
- Training and education of employees, stakeholders
and the general public
- Providing customers of Sarawak’s
forest products with reliable information
and support
SARAWAK FORESTRY is certified
with ISO9001:2000,
ISO 14001:1996 and OHSAS 18001:1999 from the
Department of Standards Malaysia, United Kingdom
Accreditation Service and Moody International
Certification.