Wildlife Act to be amended
Published on: Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Seremban: The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry is in the process of amending the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 (Act 716) to strengthen wildlife enforcement efforts in the country.Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Hamim Samuri said the amended act would include heavier penalties and provision for action to take against illegal online trade of wildlife.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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"Illegal online trading is an increasing trend now," he said at the launch of the Biodiversity Seminar 2017 here.
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Also present were Wildlife and National Parks Department Director-General Datuk Abdul Kadir Abu Hashim and the ministry's Biodiversity and Forestry Management Division secretary, Dr Megat Sany Megat Ahmad Supian.– Bernama