Sarawak: Sarawak State Assembly

Guidelines drawn up to regulate swiftlet farming
The Star, 11 Dec 2003
JACK WONG at the Sarawak state assembly.

KUCHING:

Sarawak has drawn up guidelines for commercial swiftlet farming, which is gaining popularity in the state.

Environment and Public Health Minister Datuk William Mawan Ikom said the authorities had to ensure that this new industry was regulated to minimise negative health and environment impacts.

He said under health control measures drawn up, swiftlet farming structures must be sited on agriculture land and not be located in populated or recreational areas.

Other guidelines state that bird droppings must be removed regularly; sewage from the washing and cleaning process of a swiftlet house must be channelled into septic or sedimentation tanks; and effluents should not be discharged directly into natural waterways.

Mawan also said a licence from the controller of wildlife must be obtained before any swiftlet farm could be set up.

“The state Veterinary Authority will have to certify that the birds’ nests from these farms are fit for consumption before they are sold or exported to foreign markets,” he told Daniel Ngieng (BN–Bukit Assek) during question time.

State Tourism Minister Datuk Abang Johari Tun Openg informed the house that the government planned to gazette the legendary Gunung Santubong as a protected area.
There are already trails and walkways leading to the summit of Gunung Santubong, which covers 2,655ha of pristine forest, where visitors could enjoy the scenic beauty of the city and South China Sea.

Johari said the proposal to build a cable car system there would have to be studied.

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