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2. How to register timber related activity with Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC)?
4. How long does it take to process a Recommendation Letter for employment application of a Foreign Worker or Expatriate?
Seven (7) Working Days.
5. How to apply for the Recommendation Letter for employment application of a Foreign Worker or Expatriate?
Register with STIDC through Registration Division as an Exporter or Importer (for first user) of timber and timber products as required by the Sarawak Timber Industry (Registration) Regulations, 2008;
All applications must be submitted to the nearest STIDC Office together with the relevant supporting documents.
6. Relevant supporting documents required for applying the Recommendation Letter for employment application of a Foreign Worker or Expatriate?
7. Type of industries allowed to operate in Tanjung Manis Economic Growth Area (T-Mega)?
Timber related
Fishery
Shipbuilding dan repair
Palm Oil Industrial Cluster (POIC)
Central Oil Distribution Terminal (CODT)
Halal Hub, Upstream & processing on agriculture, aquaculture and livestock.
8. What are the suitable species for forest plantation?
Acacia mangium
Acacia crassicarpa
Gmelina arborea
9. What are the benefits of the Forest Management Unit (FMU) after obtaining Forest Management Certification?
License tenure of up to 60 years
Improve market access
10. What are the common offence committed by the timber industry?
The company does not register with STIDC as required under Section 5A(1), The Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation Ordinan, 1973.
11. What are the prerequisite requirements to undertake timber related activities?
The company needs to register with STIDC for manufacturing (M) activities and mill licence.
12. What would be the action taken if the company fails to register with STIDC for manufacturing (M) activities?
The mill operation will be ceased and the machineries will be confiscated during investigation. If found guilty, the company will be compounded.
13. What would be the action taken if the company operates without the import and export permit from STIDC?
The company operation will be ceased and the timber product will be confiscated during investigation. If found guilty, the company will be compounded and the timber product will be seized.
14. What are the documents required to apply for a mill licence?
Applicants are required to submit the followings:
Application Letter;
Four (4) copies of Mill Layout Plan;
Copy of Manufacturing Licence (ICC/ICA Approval); and
Copy of Land Title / Extract of Land Title.
15. How to apply Manufacturing Licence (ICC/ICA Approval)?
A company with a paid-up capital/shareholder’s fund of RM2.5 million or more OR Manpower of 75 people or more can apply for a manufacturing licence (ICA) through https://www.mida.gov.my/home/
A company with a paid-up capital/shareholder’s fund below RM2.5million OR Manpower below 75 people can apply for a manufacturing licence (ICC) throughhttp://mid.sarawak.gov.my
16. What is the standard requirements for a mill layout plan?
