Forest (Danum Valley Conservation Area) Rules, 1996

4 Citation, commence ment and application. DATUK MOHD. SALLEH TUN MOHD. SAID, Ketua Menteri Sabah. [No. PBN. 260 Vol. IV/(73) THE FOREST ENACTMENT 1968 THE FOREST (DANUM VALLEY CONSERVATION AREA) RULES, 1996 In exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 42 of the Forest Enactment 1968, the Chief Minister hereby makes the following rules: 1. (1) These rules may be cited as the Forest (Danum Valley Conservation Area) Rules 1996 and shall be deemed to have come into operation on 1st December, 1995. (2) The privileges and conditions declared in these rules shall apply to the area of the Danum Valley Forest Reserve as delineated on F.D. Plan No. 91/88C (hereinafter called "the Reserve"). 5 2. (1) There shall be established the Danum Valley Conservation Area Management Management Committee (hereinafter called "the Management Committee") to Commiuee. advise the Director on the conservation and protection of the Reserve as a permanent tropical rain forest for the purposes of scientific research, recreation, and protection of ecology, environment and climatic condition. (2) The membership of the Management Committee shall consist of the following: ( a) the Director of Forest Department or his representative; (b) a representative of the Sabah Foundation;. (c) a representative of the University Malaysia Sabah; (d) a representative of the Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Development; ( e) a representative of the Department of Wildlife; (/) a representative of the Sabah Parks; ( g) a representative of the Sabah Museum; (h) a representative of the National University of Malaysia; (i) a representative of the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia; (j) a representative of the Agriculture University of Malaysia; and (k) a representative of the University Malaysia Sarawak. (3) The Chairman of the Management Committee shall be appointed by the Chief Minister of Sabah on rotation among the following: ( a) the Director of Forest or his representative; (.b) the representative of Sabah Foundation; (c) the representative of the Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Development; and ( d) the representative of University Malaysia Sa bah: Provided that notwithstanding Lhe above provision, Lhe Chief Minister may in his absolute discretion appoint such person as he may deem fit to be the Chairman. (4) The Chairman shall hold office for a term of two years from the date of his appointment. (5) The Secretary shall be appointed by the Management Committee from among persons serving in the Sa bah Foundation for such period as may be determined by the Management Committee. 6 (6) .The Management Committee shall have the powers to determine its own procedure. Role of the 3. The role of the Management Committee shall be to plan, co-ordinate, ~~~ee~t facilitate, monitor and evaluate the following management objectives for the Reserve: (i) the protection in perpetuity of as much as possible of the biological diversity, expressed at genetic, individual, sub-species, species, habitat and ecosystem levels of organisation; (ii) the promotion of research into all aspects of the composition and functioning of the Reserve's ecosystem including comparative studies of disturbance and recovery processes following logging of nearby areas; (iii) the promotion of education and training in conservation, natural history, ecology, forestry and related sciences; (iv) the promotion of the Reserve for appropriate recreation and nature tourism, provided such activities do not significantly compromise the management objectives stated above; and (v) inlegration of the objectives for the Reserve with other planned development in surrounding area<; so as to create a model forest management area in Ulu Scgama that combines conservation, forestry and nature tourism activities on a sustainable long-term basis. 4. The Management Committees shall have the following functions and Powers and functions of the Manage- powers: mentCom mittee. Day-to-day manage ment. Enactment No. 2of 1968. (i) to invite other organisations including overseas organisations into the Management Committee on an ad hoc basis; (ii) to forge relationship with local or overseas organisations for the purpose of research, conservation and education; (iii) to advise on any proposal for development within the Reserve; (iv) to assess, accept and reject any proposed research to be carried out within the Reserve; (v) to address appropriately the findings of research in the national interest; and (vi) to advise on guidelines of the role of collaborators. 5. Without prejudice to the duties and powers of the Director and other forest officers under the Forest Enactment, 1968, the day-to-day management of the Reserve shall be carried out by the Sabah Foundation which, in consultation with the Management Commiuec, may determine the procedure for the follow ing matters: ( a) the matrix of the management organisation; (b) the control and regulation of entry of persons into the Reserve including the regulation of the period durin~ which persons may remain therein and the conditions under which they may do so; ( c) establishment of such research centres, jungle lodges, observatory towers, cabins and other similar structures as may be deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of the Reserve; and (d) such other matters as may be necessary for the more effectually carrying out of its functions and duties in connection with the day to-day management of the Reserve. Made at Kota Kinabalu, this 9th day of April, 1996. P.K. 0002 (L)- 96 DATUK MOHD. SALLEH TUN MOHD. SAID, C hie/Minister of Sabah. DICETAK DI JABATAN CllTAK KF.RAJAAN, DATIJK FELIX GOLINGI, P.O.D.K., PENCETAK KERAJAAN SARAI I, MALAYSIA. 1996 7