On Monday, July 12th, the Malaysian government issued the much anticipated Swiftlet Industry Guidelines (1GP). However, many questions remain on what effect these new rules will have on the industry.
With regard to urban swiftlet farms, 1GP states, "Premises of these birds shall be located at least 10m from any fully residential buildings. The operation of heritage buildings for these swiftlets ranching should be subjected to conditions by relevant authorities."
What is the meaning of "fully residential"? What are the specifics of the 10m rule? It will be up to the Penang State government to interpret these guidelines and to enforce the rules they set out.
As Penang officials take the necessary time to develop a concrete plan for swiftlet farming in the state, we implore them to consider the health and safety of every resident and visitor of Penang, by moving the farms away from our homes, businesses, schools, restaurants, hotels, and into agricultural areas where the rural communities of Penang can benefit.
Please see the following articles regarding 1GP:
Penang swiftlet industry needs a proper nest
Govt announces new guidelines for swiftlet farmers
NGO seeks swift answer to Penang swiftlet issue
Swiftlet guidelines in place
Swiftlet Industry Players Urged To Follow Guideline
Swiftlet breeders given ultimatum
Thursday, July 15, 2010
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Surely the 10m rule makes all farmsincompatible with any inhabited urban area! It means that all the houses that directly surround me HAVE to move out. And what happens if there is a empty house next to a swiftlet farm and someone moves in or buys it? The swiftlet farm HAS TO MOVE OUT! Come on State Government, get on with the enforcement of this!
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Unlike these pretentious twits, our home was pulled behind a station wagon and we didn't live in one place until I was in 4th grade.
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@Houston Lofts: I don't know who you're calling "pretentious twits". But if Penang government does not do something about the birds, home owners in the city who have lived in one spot all their lives would have to become like you before your 4th grade in America (which is what we call "standard 4" here in Malaysia): having to move from place to place depending on the bird farmers' whim.
And Houston, it's bloody rude to come into another country's blog calling people names, when your real purpose is to spam.
Anyone using the ultrasonic bird repeller? How effective was it from the Bird-X Balcony Guard?
Thanks blog owner...can you share your experience.
does lemongrass repel those swiftlet?
Hope this doesn't affect the Malaysia and Kepong area housing development.
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