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PUBLIC CERTIFICATION SUMMARY OF PERAK STATE FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT Certificate No : FMC 004 Date of Certification : 7 July 2010 Date of Public Summary : 21 July 2010 Certification Body: SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd Block 4, SIRIM Complex 1, Persiaran Dato’ Menteri Section 2, P. O. Box 7035 40911 Shah Alam Selangor, MALAYSIA Tel : +60 3 5544 6400 +60 3 5544 6448 Fax : +60 3 5544 6763 E-Mail : radziah_mohd.daud@sirim.my 1Definitions of Terms Used in the Summary Term Definition Criterion (plural A means of judging whether or not a Principle (of forest stewardship) has been Criteria) fulfilled. Encroachment The act or action of using forest land contrary to the provisions provided for in forestry laws and regulations with regard to forest land uses. Exotic species An introduced species not native or endemic to the area in question. Forest Management A forest management area refers to the clearly defined area which is under direct Area management of the company undertaking forest management assessment for the purpose of timber certification. FMU Forest Management Unit – a clearly defined forest area, managed to a set of explicit objectives and according to a long-term management plan. HCVFs High Conservation Value Forests are those that possess one or more of the following attributes: • forest areas containing globally, regionally or ...