akta 686 grace period until 30 June 2010

[cbkhoon]

I have a chat with a nursery boss during my visit few days ago, he had advised me to apply permit for Akta 686. Malaysia Goverment has annouce this : http://www.doa.gov.my/pqnet/bm/annou...an_AKTA686.pdf


Wish to know more about this. I think we should discuss this and get all the forummer ready for this.

[allenphoon]

Then what should we do? Register our own CP immediately?? lolx....

[edwardyeeks]

Ok.....so far I haven't been caught for growing neps or any sort of things like that. Has anyone suffered the consequences of this Akta? In Malaysia?

[cbkhoon]

there is a grace period until end of june 2010. no one can guarantee wat happen after that without the permit..

[plantlover]

WHAT!!!! I'm not collecting wild ones!! Why register them!!

And do wwe have to bring them to somewhere or what? 1 plant 1 permit? Or need money (I'm migrating to Singapore if that happens)?

[marvin1997]

Originally Posted by plantlover

WHAT!!!! I'm not collecting wild ones!! Why register them!!

And do wwe have to bring them to somewhere or what? 1 plant 1 permit? Or need money (I'm migrating to Singapore if that happens)?

Lol me too o.o What benefit do they have if we register our plants??

[allenphoon]

perhaps extra money pocket??

[arvin555]

I made google translate it for me but I think part of it was 'lost in translation',

Effective July 1, 2010 any person who imports or exports or
maintain or restore species of terrestrial plants wastes without a permit
is guilty of an offense under this Act

Specially the waste part. Anyway from what I gather wow, it means everyone who maintains or own a threatened species needs a permit, regardless of where it was purchased. It seems like it applies not only to import or export but also owning. I think that this is a bit crazy and difficult to enforce... or make it difficult for hobbyists. I mean what about man made hybrids? etc.

Hope a member who is in the position to confirm and clarify this will post an update and clarification for everyone's benefit.

TTFN
Arvin

[plantlover]

Why hobbyist too? The government is so fussy!

[cbkhoon]

i think our current goverment is looking for ways to earn some extra money...