Thursday, December 20, 2007

Sabak Bernam: Selangor Have 1,000 Birdhouses

雪州数区处观察阶段 仅沙白安南养燕业合法 2007/10/02 18:15:33
●南洋商报


http://www.nanyang.com/index.php?ch=8&pg=15&ac=775550


(巴生2日讯)雪兰莪州养燕业发展蓬勃,但目前只有沙白安南县的养燕业获得合法化,其他养燕业者则有苦自知,陷入营业困境!


目前,雪州境内估计约有超过1千间燕屋,主要集中在沙白安南、瓜拉雪兰莪、巴生及乌鲁雪兰莪县。其中以沙白安南的养燕业最为蓬勃,约有500间燕
屋。


燕窝向来被华裔视为滋补养颜的保健品,附带极高的市场价值,令养燕业近年来在我国掀起一股热潮,也促使越来越多商家加入养燕行列。


然而,地方政府至今迟迟未合法化养燕业执照,导致业者仍面对一定的营业困境。除了沙白县议会已合法化养燕业,其他地方政府目前仍处于拟定养燕指南或观察
阶段。

Translated Using GOOgle Translator:

Selangor District Office observed several stages only Sabak Bernam custody Birdnest industry legitimate

Date:2007/10/02 18:15:33


Http://www.nanyang.com/index.php?ch=8&pg=15&ac=775550


Selangor Birdnest Farming is a booming industry, but at present only the sand白安County Birdnest industry was legalized, birdnest other operators are bitter aware of a business dilemma!


At present, in the snow, estimated that about more than one 1,000-yan estates, mainly in Sabak Bernam, Kuala Selangor, Klang and乌鲁Selangor County.

Sabak Bernam them to the most fast-growing industry support Yan, about 500 Yan
Housing.


The nests have always been regarded as the ethnic Skin nourishing the health care products, and incidental high market value, to the custody Yan industry in recent years set off a craze in China, has also prompted more and more businesses to join the ranks of dependents Yan.


However, the local government has still not yet been legalized Birdnest industry licenses, resulting in a certain industry is still faced with the plight of business.

Apart from the Sabak Bernam County Council has legalized custody swiftlet industry, other local governments are still in early stage to developed guidelines or observation.
Stage.

Taman Fajar 10 Farmhouse Destroyed By Local Authority.

Report in Chinese:


威省市局出动百人 强拆高渊燕屋
二零零七年十二月十三日 晚上八时三十一分

http://www.kwongwah.com.my/news/2007/12/13/104.html


(威南13日讯)威省市政局周四早上出动逾百名执法人员,用铲泥机拆毁繁荣园10间燕屋及剪开另8间燕屋之铁门,取走8套诱燕音响系统。


该局是于周四早上9时派出执法人员,以有关燕屋发出噪音干扰民居,和涉及违规扩建为由,用强硬手段拆毁这些燕屋。


马振图:已申请执照及呈图测


10间遭拆毁之燕屋皆属于顺利豪燕屋设计顾问公司所拥有,股东马振图接受传媒访问时指出,这些燕屋都依程序,也有申请养燕执照,图测也呈交了、费用也缴
付了,每间都付5000余令吉费用,不知为何当局会拆毁。他说,其实这10间燕屋还在进行装修,未操作。如今当局之行动导致公司损失约50万令吉,会征
询律师意见来采取法律行动。


他说,在今年10月3日接获威省市政局的获传票后,他有呈函向当局解释,但在今日还遭拆毁。


行动党高渊成功花园支部主席陈明发闻讯到场代表养燕业者向执法官员交涉,但失败。


他向传媒说,当局以强硬手段来拆毁燕屋,对业者非常不公平,政府应寻双赢之良策来解决问题。


他希望该花园区之约70间燕屋业者成立公会来捍卫本身权益,与解决面对传票之问题。


公正党高渊国会选区竞选策略主任陈智铭也赶到现场,他发言说,在11月时,该区之养燕业者都接到传票,他曾往威省市政局了解有关状况,并向当局要求给予
3个星期的通融,让他会见有关养燕业者及投诉之居民,让各造达致共识来缔造双赢局面。他也有吁请受影响的居民在11月29日下午2时30分起前往公正党
高渊行动中心一同商讨问题,可惜却无人出席。


他说,迄今只有7名业者联络他,因此希望威南区的养燕者能尽快联络陈朝升016-4257111或李君019-3260116,以安排养燕业者举行座谈
会来寻求良策。


威省市政局之拆毁燕屋行动令高渊区之养燕业者大感惊慌,很多业者赶到现场探听消息,见执法人员拆毁10间后收队,才放下心中大石。


部份业者表示,他们皆依规申请养燕准证,但近来接获该局发予红色传票限令3天拆除违规建筑之燕屋,都指该局此举非常不公道,也令他们感到混淆及毫无保
障。


威省市政局所发出的传票是指,业者在未获得当局之书面批准下,擅自进行室内扩建,因此触犯地方政府1974年道路、沟渠与建筑物法令之第70条文。传票
是于11月19日发出,限令接获传票者须在3天内拆除违规室内扩建,否则将面对每天250令吉之罚款,或面对市政局派员前来拆除时必须承担折除行动之费
用及诉讼费。威省市政局所定下的诱燕基本的一些条规是,诱燕音响播放时间限在早上7时至晚上7时,不可超过40分贝,要朝天60度的角度,以及要保持燕
屋的清洁及卫生等等。

Translated using Google Translator:



At 20:31 on December 13, 2007
Http://www.kwongwah.com.my/news/2007/12/13/104.html


Penang provincial and municipal councils Thursday morning sent more than 100 law enforcement personnel, the demolition of mud with shovels prosperity Park 10-swiftlet estates and cut another eight birdhouse steel doors, removed eight sets lured swiftlets audio system.


It was Thursday morning 9:00 sent law enforcement officers to the Birdhouse noise interference residential housing, and expansion of irregularities involving the ground, with tough measures in the demolition of these birdhouses.

Ten were both demolished houses belonging to the smooth Yan Hao housing design consultancy owned by Ma Zhengang map shareholders.

When interviewed by the media that these houses are in accordance with birdhouse procedures, birdhouse also apply for licenses, also plans submitted to the test, costs also pay.

Paid, each have to pay 50 ringgit costs, I do not know why the authorities will be demolished. He said the fact that 10-bird housing is still under renovation, did not operate. Now the company's action led to the loss of about 500,000 ringgit, will levy The views of lawyers to take legal action.

He said, this year on October 3 received by the Council of Prai provinces summons after a letter he had explained to the authorities, but also was demolished today.

Action Party successful high-Yuan Garden branch of hearing this, President Chen arrived at the scene on behalf of the Birdhouse industry representations to the law enforcement officials, but failed.

He told the media that the authorities using a tough swiftlet means to demolish houses, the industry is very unfair, the government should find a win-win solution to the problem.

He hoped that the garden area of about 70-swiftlet estate industry, have formed associations to defend their interests, and solve the problems facing the summons.

Justice Party Congress high-yuan Chen Zhiming, director of the constituency campaign strategy also arrived on the scene, he said in his speech, in November, the area of custody Yan industry received a summons, he Granville provincial and municipal councils have to understand the situation, and Administration request for a

Three weeks of accommodation, so that he met with the Birdhouse industry and complaints of residents to allow building to reach a consensus to create a win-win situation.

He also appealed to the affected residents in at 14:30 on November 29, 1997 at Justice Party High-yuan Action Center to discuss issues Unfortunately, no one attended.

He said that so far only seven industry contact him, I hope威南the custody Yan Chen Zhaoyuan can contact or 016-4257111 or Li Junru 019-3260116 to arrange custody Birdhouse industry forum held council to seek ways.

Wai Yan provincial and municipal councils of the demolition of housing orders high-Yuan Yang Yan districts are greatly alarmed industry, many businesses rushed to the scene to get information, see law enforcement officers dismantled 10 after admission teams, only lay down their hearts boulder.

Some industry said they皆依regulation Yang Yan permit applications, but it recently received to the red hair ordering three days removed summons illegal construction of the Yan housing, it means it is very unfair, but also make them feel confused There is no security and
Impaired.

Granville issued by the provincial and municipal councils summons means that the industry in the absence of a written approval by the authorities, without indoor extension, committing local governments in 1974 roads, drains and buildings Act section 70 provisions.

Summons Is in the November 19 issue, insisting that the summons should be received in three days removed irregularities indoor extension, or they will face a fine day 250 ringgit, or face removal of the Urban Council to be sent to the discount in addition to action fees Use and litigation costs.

Granville set by the provincial and municipal councils Yan lured some of the basic rules and regulations, the lure swiftlet audio playback is limited from 7 am to 19:00, not more than 40 db, the direction of external tweeters to be 60 degrees angle, as well as to maintain birdhouse cleanliness and hygiene and so on.

Teluk Anson will temp. freeze license application early next year Options

明年開始.非永久性
安順凍結燕屋申請
http://www.chinapress.com.my/content_new.asp?dt=2007-11-14&sec=local&...


為吸引燕子,燕屋長時間播放引燕聲,為居民帶來干擾。
(安順13日訊)安順市議會主席依佈拉欣證實,市議會將在明年開始暫時凍結新養燕屋的申請,以便對新申請的地點展開調查,並把報告呈交州政府,由后者決
定是否批准。
數月前,坊間便盛傳市議會將凍結新燕屋的申請,但一直沒有得到市議會正面證實,導致一度引起市場恐慌,特別是新建中的多層樓商店,惟恐投資商卻步,不願
購買商店改裝成燕屋。


無論如何,依佈拉欣今日接受報章記者詢問時指出,有關凍結並非永久性,而是暫時性質,加上若申請者完全遵守條規及新的地點適合,州政府或許會批准。他強
調,決定權在州政府手中。


守規者可延長執照


《中國報》率先獨家報導市議會將于明年凍結新燕屋的申請,引起業界關注。
他披露,到目前為止,市內共有485張燕屋執照,業者每年必須繳交200令吉執照費。


“遵守條規的業者,將得到市議會延長執照。”


他指出,引燕聲播音機不可發出高於40分貝的聲量,同時擴音器必須向上,把聲音播向天際,引燕聲只可在早上7時播至下午7時。


他也要求所有業者關注燕屋衛生,以免燕糞帶來惡臭及引發疾病,危害其他市民健康。


燕窩帶來厚利,吸引許多商家蜂擁投資,利弊各半。
“目前為止沒有證據燕糞易引發禽流感,但業者也必須自我克制,勿讓其他居民感到不舒適。”


他說,市民或其他商家若受到燕聲噪音或衛生方面的干擾,可向市議會投訴,官員將前往調查,以解決問題。


安順養燕業在近5年來蓬勃發展,據悉每公斤燕窩可售3000令吉至4000令吉,胥視品質。這也帶動了蓬勃的屋業發展,甚至專針對養燕業而建的燕子城。

Translated using Google translator:


Beginning next year Teluk Anson Freeze-birdhouse Applications:

Found at:
Http://www.chinapress.com.my/content_new.asp?dt=2007-11-14&sec=local & ...


To attract Swiftlets, birdhouse owners will blare the mating calls for the whole day thus annoying and causing interference to the house residence.

(Teluk Anson on the 13th) - Telok Anson City Council Chairman, Ibrahim confirmed that the city council will begin next year to temporarily freeze new swiftlet birdhouse applications.

In order to apply for the location of the new investigation and submit a report the state government from the latter summary Determining whether or not to approve.

A few months ago, the community is widely rumored that the new City Council will be frozen birdhouse applications, but the city council has not been positively confirmed that once market panic, especially in multi-storey building new stores, for fear that deterred investors, unwilling to converted into shops to buy housing.

In any event, Ibrahim asked today to accept newspaper reporters said the freeze is not permanent, but temporary nature, coupled with applicants in full compliance with regulations and the new location suitable, the state government may be approved. He Strong Emphasize that the right decision in the hands of the state government.

Should regulation to extend license

"China was" the first exclusive report freeze City Council will be new-yan house applications, the industry caused concern.

He disclosed that so far a total of 485 Birdhouse city housing license, operators must pay 200 ringgit annual license fees.

"Abide by the rules and regulations by industry, the city council will extend the license."

He pointed out that the birdhouse issued an acoustic sound machines than 40 db of volume, while loudspeakers must be progressive, voice broadcast to the sky, the sound can only be cited bird in the morning 7:00 broadcast to 19:00.

He also called for all concerned - swiftlet housing industry health, so as not to bring swiftlet birdshits stench and trigger disease, endanger other people's health.

The nests bring huge profit to attract many businessmen swarmed investment pros and cons of equal numbers.

"So far there is no evidence swiftlet soiled easily trigger avian flu, but the industry must also be self-restraint and not to let other people feel comfortable."

He said that if the public or other businesses or by swiftlet health acoustic noise interference complaints to the City Council, officials will travel to investigations to solve the problem.

Telok Anson birdnest industry in the past five years flourish, it is learned that bird's nest per kg sold 3,000 ringgit can be to 4000 ringgit, as high quality.

This also led a vibrant housing industry development, or even against Swiftlet industry built by the city.

Timur: Permohonan 320 penternak burung walit 'digantung'

Found at:
http://www.bharian.com.my/Current_News/BH/Monday/EdisiWilayah/2007120...


TEMERLOH: Majlis Perbandaran Temerloh (MPT) menerima 320 permohonan
untuk menjalankan kegiatan menternak burung walit di sekitar bandar
itu termasuk Mentakab, tetapi masih belum mengeluarkan sebarang
kelulusan setakat ini.

Jumlah permohonan yang tinggi bagi sesebuah pekan kecil seperti
Mentakab itu, jelas menunjukkan aktiviti itu mula mendapat perhatian
penduduk berikutan populasi burung walit yang semakin bertambah di
situ.

Bagaimanapun, MPT tidak sewenang-wenangnya mengeluarkan lesen kegiatan
itu, sebaliknya perlu mengambil kira pelbagai faktor persekitaran dan
kesan sampingannya, berikutan ia membabitkan premis di kawasan
bandar.

Yang Dipertua MPT, Datuk Zulkifli Yaacob, berkata pihaknya terpaksa
menggantung sementara semua kelulusan untuk 320 permohonan itu kerana
perlu merujuk kepada garis panduan baru bagi penternakan burung walit
yang akan dikeluarkan Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan
tidak lama lagi.

"Setakat ini hanya tiga pengusaha saja diberikan lesen oleh MPT
berdasarkan kepada garis panduan lama.

"Dua pengusaha beroperasi di premis perniagaan di pekan Mentakab,
manakala satu pengusaha lagi beroperasi di Temerloh dengan pemantauan
berterusan oleh pihak MPT.

Selain tiga pengusaha ini, dianggarkan antara 100 hingga 200 pengusaha
di Mentakab dan Temerloh, adalah mereka yang tidak berlesen," katanya
di sini semalam.

Beliau berkata demikian ketika diminta mengulas laporan Berita Harian
minggu lalu berhubung masalah kekotoran di pekan Mentakab yang
dikatakan berpunca daripada najis burung walit memenuhi dinding premis
di pekan itu.

Kebanjiran populasi burung berkenaan sehingga memberi imej kotor di
bandar itu, dikatakan berpunca daripada kegiatan menternak burung
walit untuk mendapatkan sarangnya yang berharga RM3,000 hingga RM4,000
sekilogram.

Keadaan ini menyebabkan banyak premis haram diubahsuai menjadi gua
tiruan untuk habitat burung itu, selain mewujudkan masalah bunyi
bising akibat sistem audio frekuensi tinggi yang digunakan pengusaha
untuk memanggil burung itu.

Zulkifli berkata, MPT sudah mengeluarkan 10 saman kepada premis yang
diubahsuai secara haram berdasarkan aduan orang ramai berikutan
terdapat gangguan bunyi bising sehingga mengganggu ketenteraman awam.

"Sebenarnya, burung walit bukan jenis yang pengotor kerana najisnya
hanya ada dalam bangunan dan ini berbeza dengan burung layang-layang
yang membuang najis di merata tempat sehingga mengotorkan pekan
Mentakab.

"Sebab itu, jika lesen dikeluarkan sekalipun, kita hanya benarkan bagi
penternakan burung walit saja," katanya.

Thursday, November 29, 2007

Sarawak: LICENSING OF TRADE, IMPORT AND EXPORT OF EDIBLE BIRDS’ NESTS

Found at: http://www.mered.org.uk/Hornbill/Uning.htm


INTRODUCTION

The trade of the edible birds’ nests in Sarawak includes collecting, selling, buying, importing and exporting, and has contributed to government revenue in the State. Under the Wild Life Protection Ordinance 1998 and its subsidiary legislation the Wild Life Protection (Edible Birds’ Nest) Rules 1998, all swiftlets are legally protected in Sarawak. Thus, all collection, selling, buying, imports and exports of birds’ nests requires a licence. Implementation of these laws falls under the jurisdiction of the Forest Department. Two other Government agencies are also involved, namely the Agriculture and Customs Departments.

The Forest Department issues licences for collecting, trading, exporting and importing of edible birds’ nests. Collecting and trading licences cost RM100 per year. Licences to import and export processed birds’ nests cost RM50 per kg, and those to import unprocessed birds’ nests are RM2 per kg.

The function of the Agriculture Department is to issue a health certificate in accordance with Section 9 (1) of the Public Health Ordinance 1999. The fee is RM10 per consignment (Mdm Ranie, personal communication).

The Customs Department imposes a 5% sales tax on the total quantity of birds’ nests imported or exported. All imports and exports of birds’ nests must be declared to this department (Joseph Melayu, personal communication).

The aim of this study was to compile and compare the records of the different types of licences related to the birds’ nest trade as issued by the different government agencies. This was to assess how accurate were the licensing and enforcement procedures of the different agencies, and to determine whether the maximum revenue was therefore being collected.



COLLECTING AND TRADING LICENCES

In June 2001, 181 collecting licences and 164 trading licences had been issued by the Forest Department. This was a decline of 32 licences from 1999 (Table 1).

Table 1. Number of valid edible birds’ nests trading licences in 1999 and 2001. Data for 1999 from Sim and Dagang (1999).



LOCALITY
NO. OF TRADING LICENSES IN 1999
NO. OF TRADING LICENCES IN 2001

Kuching
102
100

Sri Aman
4
3

Sarikei
9
4

Sibu
37
25

Bintulu
17
16

Miri
27
15

Limbang
0
1

TOTAL
196
164




IMPORTS OF EDIBLE BIRDS’ NESTS TO SARAWAK

The records for imports of edible birds’ nests by the different government departments varied greatly from each other. In 1998, the Agriculture Department record of 5,180 kg of birds’ nests was 79% higher than that of the Forest Department. Conversely, the Customs Department recorded 1,811kg less than the Forest Department. In 1999, both the Agriculture and Customs Departments recorded more birds’ nest imports than did the Forest Department, although even their figures differed greatly from each other: the Agriculture Department recorded 10,941kg and Customs Department 2,928kg, or 131% and 36% more than the Forest Department respectively. In 2000, again both the Agriculture Customs Departments’ records were higher than the Forest Department, with the former recording 3,894kg or 25% more, and the latter recorded 4,873 kg or 31% more (Table 2 and Figure 1).



Table 2. Weight of processed and unprocessed edible birds’ nests imported into Sarawak in 1998, 1999 and 2000, according to the records of the different relevant government agencies. All weights are in kg.

GOVERNMENT AGENCY

PROCESSED NESTS
UNPROCESSED NESTS


1998
1999
2000
1998
1999
2000

Forest Department
0
0
0
6,550
8,158
15,596

Agriculture Department
7,348
13,593
2,050
4,382
5,506
17,440

Customs Department
4,739
11,086
20,469
0
0
0




EXPORT OF EDIBLE BIRDS’ NESTS FROM SARAWAK

The recorded exports of birds’ nests by the Customs Department from 1998 to 2000 were always higher than those of the Forest Department. In 1998, Customs recorded 7,391kg or 578% higher; in 1999, 8,504 kg or 810% higher, and in 2000, 8,456 kg or 514% higher (Table 3 and Figure 2). Thus, from 1998 to 2000, the Forest Department has lost an average of RM405,850 from the average of 8,117kg of birds’ nests exported illegally without a licence issued under the Wild Life Protection Ordinance.

Table 3. Weight of edible birds’ nests exported from Sarawak in 1998, 1999 and 2000, according to the records of the different relevant government agencies. All weights are in kg. Source of data: Forest Department and Statistics Department.

GOVERNMENT AGENCY
1998
1999
2000

Forest Department
1,227.6
1,049.6
1,644.8

Customs Department
8,668,8
9,553.7
10,100.85






DISCUSSION

The study shows there was a decrease in the number of birds’ nest trading licences issued, from 196 in 1999, to 164 by June 2001.

The figures on the imports and exports of birds’ nests as recorded by the three relevant government agencies were very different. The figures suggested that huge quantities of birds’ nests were exported or imported with licences from the Agriculture and Customs Departments, but with no proper legal documents from the Forest Department.



CONCLUSION

Lack of proper monitoring systems by the Forest Department for both imports and exports of birds’ nests could be the main factors that might have led to the illegal trading of birds’ nests to and from Sarawak. Moreover, both the Agriculture and Customs Departments seldom refer to the Forest Department regarding the procedures for trading birds’ nests.

All three government agencies involved should sit down together to discuss all matters pertaining to procedures on the import and export of birds’ nests. This would help to avoid any confusion or misunderstanding on procedures or policy matters pertaining to the trade of the nests. The Agriculture and Customs Departments should always keep in touch with the Forest Department whenever they encounter any problems relating to the trade of birds’ nests.

REFERENCES

Leh, C. M. U. (1999). Edible birds’ nests towards the year 2000: the Sarawak scenario. Hornbill 3: 92-96.

Lim, C.K. (1999). Sustainable management and conservation of the white-nest swiftlet of Sarawak, Hornbill 3: 74-84.

Sim, L.K. and Dagang, P. (1999). Existing information on birds’ nest production and trade: can it be used as tool for management? Hornbill 3: 86-91.

Wildlife Conservation Society and Sarawak Forest Department (1996). A Master Plan for Wildlife in Sarawak. Wildlife Conservation Society and Sarawak Forest Department, Kuching.




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1 National Parks and Wildlife Division, Sarawak Forest Department, Wisma Sumber Alam, Petra Jaya, 93660 Kuching, Sarawak
Updated 06/08/2006 11:46:10

Monday, November 5, 2007

Penang: Local Council Guidelines on Birdnest Farming

Taken From SMC Forum at: http://groups.google.com/group/swiftlet/browse_thread/thread/53a48857fe4687e5

Title : Penang Gov Implemented swiftlet Farming Guidelines, violators license will be revoked.

From Jan 1st , Penang Gov . officially implements swiftlet farming guidelines, farmers shall complies to all the local gov./council's requirement prior to operation, the said guidelines also contains guidelines for the farm house and other licensing requirements. Violators will not have the license renewed, and will be punish under the relevant guidelines.

These licenses are for the period of one years from Jan 1st to Dec 31st.
The require license are:

1) Nest collection license RM 200

2) Wildlife commercial license RM150

3) Wildlife import/export license RM100 every kilogram

4) Farm building's commercial license with local council

Under the guidelines, farm building must not be more then 18 meter in height, encourage to be painted rice-white color externally.

From file img-116sm.jpg Under the guideline, guonos ( bird shit) must be collected and dispose off outside of the farm house periodically, owner must ensure it does not cause foul smell, contamination to surrounding.

Owner also need to ensure the farm's cleanliness so not lead to , foul smell, flies, mosquito or disease.

Other then ensuring farm cleanliness, owner also need to ensure the overall looks/fells (cosmetically I think )of the building, rice-white color for external are encourage for ease of identification.

Farm located on agriculture land needs to apply for land usage conversion from the relevant authority.

Guidelines also stipulates that residential areas are not allow for farming purpose, historical building publicly declares as Warisan Heritage too are prohibited from farming usage.
No ground floor should be used for farming unless with consent from local Gov., special consideration given to those building that has been left empty for a period of time.

Farm house should not be more then 18 meter in height ( approximately 5 storeys), during renovation, any structural change will require engineering consultant's approval for structural integrity.

Local Gov/council 's approval on drawing are needed for any extension/expansion of existing farm building.

Under the guidelines, bird calling sound broadcasting must be between 7am to 7pm, volume not exceeding 40 db, speaker must be pointing at least 60 degrees skyward, and 6 meters away from walls.

Farm house must maintain cleanliness , must have a rubbish bin with covers that is large enough to cater for the needs of the farm , all rubbish can be loaded in to plastic bag before put into rubbish bin and dispose off later.

A light must be install at the external of the farm . Owner must install modern devices to control the humidity and temperature of the farm, no water pool/pond/ water tank inside the farm , no stagnant water on the floor.

Other requirements includes :

1)Floor and lower part of the wall must be water proof to prevent seeping through of contaminants.

2) Owner must comply with all local gov./council/dept's guidelines.

3) Owner must renew their license every years, the authority has the right not to renew license.

The authority can bring to court violators under the following act/law/ regulations 1976 City /Town planning act ,section 27, 1974 Road/drainage & building act , section 70(1), (12) & (13) 1974 Road/drainage & building act, section 79 1974 Road/drainage & building act, section 84 1975 Extermination of disease born insects act 1972 Wild life protection act (76)

Existing farm in residential area will have 3 years time frame to move to a legal farm. Bird calling sound volume in existing residential area should not more then 20db.

Sunday, November 4, 2007

Federal: Confirm That The Government Bless the Birdnest Farming in Malaysia !!!

Terdapat di: http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v3/bm/news_lite.php?id=160453

PUTRAJAYA, 13 Okt (Bernama) --

Kerajaan hari ini memutuskan untuk membenarkan orang ramai menternak burung walit dan mengiktiraf bidang itu sebagai perusahaan yang berpotensi tinggi untuk menghasilkan pulangan yang lumayan.

Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak berkata keputusan itu dicapai pada mesyuarat Majlis Negara Mengenai Kerajaan Tempatan kali ke-53 yang dipengerusikannya di sini.Penternak burung bagaimanapun perlu mematuhi beberapa syarat yang ditetapkan oleh Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan (PBT) sebelum kelulusan dikeluarkan bagi menternak burung itu, katanya kepada pemberita selepas mesyuarat itu.

Antara peraturan itu ialah aktiviti ternakan itu tidak dibenarkan dijalankan di dalam atau berhampiran kawasan perumahan dan penghasilan bunyi untuk memanggil burung berkenaan hendaklah dibuat pada tahap nada bunyi yang rendah.

Burung walit kini banyak diternak di Pantai Barat Semenanjung. Perak ialah antara negeri yang didapati banyak menjalankan aktiviti ternakan burung itu berikutan berlakunya migrasi secara besar-besaran burung itu dari Medan, Indonesia.