Sarawak Biodiversity Centre

Under the provisions of the Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (Amendment) Ordinance 2003, the Sarawak Biodiversity Council is given the responsibility to regulate research on biological resources as defined by the Ordinance and export of the State’s Biological Resources.  To implement these duties, SBC has put in place the Research Permit System which provides for four types of permits: The Permit to Collect Protected Resources, Export Permit, Sales Permit of Protected Resources and Ethnobotanical Research Permit.

SBC has recognised the importance of public awareness and appreciation towards related biotechnology applications and initiatives.