National authorities

National contacts

Management authorities

I. for policy matters / para cuestiones políticas / pour questions politiques

Central Authority / Autoridad central / Organe central

1. Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change

Biodiversity and Forestry Management Division

Telephone

+603 88 86 14 42

Websites

http://www.nrecc.gov.my

[email protected]

Mailing address

Level 12, Wisma Sumber Asli,
N° 25, Persiaran Perdana, Precinct 4
62574 Putrajaya

People

Norsham Abdul Latip

CITES National Focal Point - Undersecretary

1a. Farrah Shameen Mohamad Ashray ( Tel: +603 88 86 14 47; Email: [email protected])
1b. Kamarul Ikram Abdul Halim ( Tel: +603 88 86 15 77; Email: [email protected])
1c. Abdul Rahman Abdul Aziz ( Tel: +603 88 86 14 31; Email: [email protected])

Last update

22 March 2023

Other Management Authorities / Otras Autoridades Administrativas / Autres organes de gestion

For terrestrial animals in territory of Peninsular Malaysia and Labuan only / Para los animales terrestres en el territorio de Malasia Peninsular y Labuan sólo/ Pour les animaux terrestres en Malaisie péninsulaire et Labuan seulement

2. Department of Wildlife and National Parks Peninsular Malaysia

Director General

Telephone

+60 (3) 90 86 68 00

Fax

+60 (3) 90 75 28 73

Websites

http://www.wildlife.gov.my

[email protected]

Mailing address

KM. 10, Jalan Cheras
56100
Kuala Lumpur

Last update

22 March 2023

3. Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Federal Territory

Director

Telephone

+60 (3) 91 71 02 58

91 71 02 60

Fax

+60 (3) 91 71 02 57

[email protected]

Mailing address

N° 21, Jalan Dwi Tasik 1,
Bandar Seri Permaisuri,
56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur

Last update

22 March 2023

4. Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Penang

Director

Telephone

+60 (4) 261 30 39

Fax

+60 (4) 261 03 30

[email protected]

Mailing address

Tingkat 40, Bangunan KOMTAR,
10000 Penang

Last update

12 February 2015

5. Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Johor

Director

Telephone

+60 (7) 223 05 80

Fax

+60 (7) 223 57 02

[email protected]

Mailing address

Tingkat 9 Blok B, Wisma Persekutuan
Jalan Air Molek
80000 Johor Bahru
Johor

Last update

31 December 2021

For marine animals, freshwater fish and marine fish in territory of Peninsular Malaysia and Labuan only / Para animales marinos, peces de agua dulce y peces marinos en el territorio de Malasia Peninsular y Labuan sólo/ Pour les animaux marins, poissons d'eau douce et poissons marins en Malaisie péninsulaire et Labuan seulement

6. Department of Fisheries, Malaysia

Director General

Telephone

+60 (3) 88 70 40 09

Fax

+60 (3) 88 70 24 60

Websites

https://www.dof.gov.my

[email protected]

Mailing address

Wisma Tani, Level 6, 4G2
N°.30, Persiaran Perdana, Precinct 4
62628 Putrajaya

Last update

22 March 2023

For terrestrial plants (artificially propagated) in territory of Peninsular Malaysia and Labuan only / Para plantas terrestres (reproducidas artificialmente) en el territorio de Malasia Peninsular y Labuan sólo / Pour plantes terrestres (reproduites artificiellement) en Malaisie péninsulaire et Labuan seulement

7. Department of Agriculture

Plant Biosecurity Division
Director General

Telephone

+60 (3) 20 30 14 00

Websites

http://www.doa.gov.my

[email protected]

Mailing address

Wisma Tani, Jalan Sultan Salahuddin,
50632 Kuala Lumpur

Last update

31 December 2021

For timber and timber products in territory of Peninsular Malaysia, Labuan / Para la madera y sus productos en el territorio de Malasia Peninsular, Labuan / Pour les bois et leurs produits en Malaisie péninsulaire, Labuan

8. Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB)

Head Office
Director General

Telephone

+60 (3) 92 82 22 35

Fax

+60 (3) 92 85 17 44

Websites

http://www.mtib.gov.my

[email protected]

Mailing address

Level 13-17, Menara PGRM, Tower 1
No. 8, Jalan Pudu Ulu, Cheras
56100 Kuala Lumpur

Last update

22 March 2023

For terrestrial plants (except artificially propagated) in territory of Peninsular Malaysia and Labuan only / Para plantas terrestres (excepto aquellas reproducidas articialmente) en el territorio de Malasia Peninsular y Labuan sólo / Pour les plantes terrestres (excepté celles reproduites artificiellement) en Malaisie péninsulaire et Labuan seulement

9. Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia

Director General

Telephone

+60 (3) 26 16 44 88

Fax

+60 (3) 26 92 56 57

Websites

https://www.forestry.gov.my/my/

[email protected]

Mailing address

Jalan Sultan Salahuddin
50660 Kuala Lumpur

Last update

22 March 2023

For all fauna and flora in the territory of Sarawak only / Para toda la fauna y flora sólo en el territorio de Sarawak / Pour la faune et la flore seulement sur le territoire de Sarawak

10. Sarawak Forestry Corporation

Chief Executive Officer

Telephone

+60 (82) 61 00 88

Fax

+60 (82) 61 00 99

Websites

https://www.sarawakforestry.com

[email protected]

Mailing address

Lot 218, KCLD, Jalan Tapang
Kota Sentosa
93250 Kuching, Sarawak

Last update

22 March 2023

For terrestrial animal, marine animal (mammals and turtle only) and terrestrial plants in territory of Sabah only / para los animales terrestres, animales marinos (soló mamiferos y tortugas) y plantas terrestres sólo en el territorio de Sabah / pour les animaux terrestres, animaux marins (seulement mammifères et tortues) et plantes terrestres seulement sur le territoire de Sabah

11. Sabah Wildlife Department

Director

Telephone

+60 (88) 21 53 30

21 51 67

Fax

+60 (88) 22 24 76

25 47 67

Websites

http://www.wildlife.sabah.gov.my/

[email protected]

Mailing address

5th Floor, Block B,
MUIS Complex
88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Last update

22 March 2023

For marine animal (except mammals and turtle) freshwater fish and marine fish in territory of Sabah only / Para los animales marinos (excepto los mamíferos y las tortugas) peces de agua dulce y peces marinos sólo en el territorio de Sabah / Pour les animaux marins (à l'exception des mammifères et tortues), poissons d'eau douce et poissons marins seulement sur le territoire de Sabah

12. Department of Fisheries Sabah

Director

Telephone

+60 (88) 23 59 66

+60 (88) 23 59 88

Fax

+60 (16) 24 05 11

Websites

http://www.fishdept.sabah.gov.my

[email protected]

Mailing address

Level 4, Block B, Wisma Pertanian Sabah
Jln Tasik, Luyang (Off Jalan Maktab Gaya)
88624 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Last update

22 March 2023

For timber and timber products in territory of Sabah only / Para la madera y sus productos sólo en el territorio de Sabah / Pour les bois et leurs produits seulement sur le territoire de Sabah

13. Sabah Forestry Department

Chief Conservator of Forests

Telephone

+60 (89) 24 25 00

Fax

+60 (89) 67 13 03

[email protected]

Mailing address

Locked Bag 68,
Mile 6, Labuk Road
90 000 Sandakan, Sabah

Last update

22 March 2023

Scientific authorities

Flora / Flore

1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia

Director General

Telephone

60 (3) 62 79 70 00

Fax

+60 (3) 62 73 13 14

Websites

https://www.frim.gov.my

[email protected]

Last update

22 March 2023

2. Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia

Director General

Telephone

+60 (3) 26 16 44 88

Fax

+60 (3) 26 92 56 57

Websites

https://www.forestry.gov.my/my/

[email protected]

Mailing address

Jalan Sultan Salahuddin
50660 Kuala Lumpur

Last update

22 March 2023

Marine Species, turtles and cetaceans / Especies marinas, tortugas y cetáceos / Espèces marines, tortues et cétacés

3. Rantau Abang – Head of Fisheries Institute (Branch)

Department of Fisheries Malaysia

Telephone

+60 (9) 845 81 69

Fax

+60 (9) 845 80 17

[email protected]

Mailing address

FRI Rantau Abang, Turtle and Marine Ecosystem Centre (TUMEC),
Department of Fisheries Malaysia,
23050 Rantau Abang, Dungun,
Terengganu

Last update

22 March 2023

Freshwater Fish / Peces de agua dulce / Poissons d'eau douce

4. Fisheries Research Institute, Glami Lemi, Negeri Sembilan

Telephone

+60 (6) 613 30 00 / 77 45

Fax

+60 (6) 613 83 52

[email protected]

Mailing address

Titi, 71660 Jelebu,
Negeri Sembilan

Last update

22 March 2023

Marine Animals / Animales marinos / Animaux marins

5. Fisheries Research Institute Kampung Acheh,

Department of Fisheries Malaysia

Telephone

+60 (5) 691 2093

Fax

+60 (5) 691 4742

[email protected]

Mailing address

Fisheries Research Institute Kampung Acheh,
Department of Fisheries Malaysia,
Kompleks Perikanan Kampung Acheh,
32000 Sitiawan, Perak.

Last update

22 March 2023

Corals, Seahorse and Sea Anemones / Corales, Caballitos de mar y Anémonas de mar / Coraux, Hippocampes et Anémones de mer

6. Batu Maung – Head of Fisheries Research Institute (FRI)

Telephone

+60 (4) 626 39 25

Fax

60 (4) 626 22 10

[email protected]

Mailing address

Fisheries Research Institute Malaysia,
Department of Fisheries Malaysia
Jalan Batu Maung
11960 Batu Maung

Last update

22 March 2023

7. Fisheries Research Institute Bintawa

Telephone

+60 (82) 334 144

Fax

60 (82) 331 281

[email protected]

Mailing address

Jalan Perbadanan
Peti Surat 2243
93744 Kuching
Sarawak

Last update

22 March 2023

Sharks and rays / Tiburones y rayas / Requins et raies

8. Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department

Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center

Telephone

+60 (9) 617 5940

Fax

+60 (9) 617 5136

[email protected]

Mailing address

Marine Fishery Resources Development And Management Department,
Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Centre,
Taman Perikanan Chendering,
21080 Kuala Terengganu.

Last update

22 March 2023

Terrestrial animals and flora / Animales terrestres y flora / Animaux terrestres et flore

9. Sarawak Forestry Corporation

Chief Executive Officer

Telephone

+60 (82) 61 00 88

Fax

+60 (82) 61 00 99

Websites

https://www.sarawakforestry.com

[email protected]

Mailing address

Lot 218, KCLD, Jalan Tapang
Kota Sentosa
93250 Kuching, Sarawak

Last update

22 March 2023

Terrestrial Animals / Animales terrestres / Animaux terrestres

10. Department of Wildlife and National Parks Peninsular Malaysia

Ex-Situ Conservation Division
Director

Telephone

+60 (3) 90 86 68 00

Fax

+60 (3) 90 75 28 73

Websites

http://www.wildlife.gov.my

[email protected]

Mailing address

KM.10, Jalan Cheras
56100 Kuala Lumpur

Last update

22 March 2023

Enforcement focal points

1. Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change

Biodiversity and Forestry Management Division

Telephone

+60 (3) 88 86 14 42

Fax

+603 88 90 40 21

Contact people

Norsham Abdul Latip
CITES National Focal Point – Undersecretary

[email protected]

Mailing address

Level 12, Wisma Sumber Asli
N°25, Persiaran Perdana, Precinct 4
62574 Putrajaya

Last update

22 March 2023

2. Interpol Malaysia

National Central Bureau

Telephone

+60 (3) 22 66 88 01

Fax

+60 (3) 22 72 24 91

[email protected]

Mailing address

Assistant Director NCB/INTERPOL Malaysia
Criminal Investigation Department (D12)
1st Floor, Tower 2 (Podium)
Royal Malaysia Police Head Quarters
Bukit Aman
50560 Kuala Lumpur

Last update

22 March 2023

For Border Control

3. Royal Malaysian Customs Department

Enforcement Division
Director

Telephone

+60 (3) 88 82 48 97

Fax

+60 (3) 88 82 27 32

[email protected]

Mailing address

Aras 3 Utara, Kompleks Kementerian Kewangan
N°3, Persiaran Perdana, Precinct 2
62596 Putrajaya

Last update

22 March 2023

Malaysia - National authorities

National contacts