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FOREST DEPARTMENT SARAWAK
ANNUAL REPORT 2009

In the year 2009, the Licensing Division continued to carry out the following functions and

roles as shown below:

• To process the application for timber licenses/permits under the Forests Ordinance,
Cap 126;

• To process the application for sawmill licenses under the Forests Ordinance, Cap

126;
• To process the application for registration of licensee/PA holder/Contractor/Sub-

contractor and their renewal;
• To process the application for approval and renewal of licensee/PA

holder/Contractor/Sub-contractor;
• To ensure the timber workers are insured with the approved insurance panel;

• To carry out the inspection and monitoring the mill operation prior for renewal of

sawmill licenses;
• To develop the systems and application of GIS and database administration;

• To provide mapping services on updated forest cover, status of logging road, land
use;

• To update data and verify timber licenses area, PFE boundary, timber harvesting,
logging road, land use and TPAs;

• To develop web application, integrated licensing database, Log Tracking system,

royalty billing system and geographical information system; and
• To monitor the implementation of development projects under Licensing Division.

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