FUNCTIONS OF FOREST DEPARTMENT.

Core Functions of Forest Department

1. Management of Forest Resources;
2. Constitution of Totally Protected Areas (TPAs) and Permanent Forest Estates (PFEs) and
3. Enforcement of the Ordinances.

Subsidiary Functions of Forest Department

1. To constitute any area as Forest Reserves, Protected Forests, Communal Forests, National Parks, Nature Reserves and Wildlife Sanctuaries;
2. To impose and collect royalties, premiums, fees and other payments due to the Government;
3. To issue licences and permits under the Forests Ordinance (Cap.126), National Parks & Nature Reserves Ordinance (Cap.27) and Wild Life Protection Ordinance (Cap.26);
4. To regulate production and export of logs from Sarawak;
5. To enforce laws and regulations under the Forests Ordinance (Cap.126), National Parks & Nature Reserve Ordinance (Cap.27) and Wild Life Protection Ordinance (Cap.26)
6. To monitor and audit the establishment of planted forests and to collect payments due to the Government under Forest (Planted Forests) Rules, 1997;
7. To monitor and audit revenue collection and forest management;
8. To conduct fundamental forest research and biodiversity conservation and rehabilitation programme;
9. To be responsible for addressing any global issues related to forestry;
10. To enforce and regulate the implementation of sustainable forest management activities and
11. To develop National Parks and Natures Reserves as premier destination for ecotourism.