In Malaysia, Gov’t Considers RFID chips to Address Timber Theft
14 August, 2007
category: RFID
In Malaysia, The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry is studying the possibility of using RFID chips on trees to address timber theft, The Star Online reports.
According to the news report, Parliamentary Secretary Datuk Sazmi Miah said that using the RFID system would enable authorities to detect stolen timber.
“When the timber is stolen, a radio wave will give away the stolen timber when it passes through a checkpoint. This will enable authorities to identify the culprits and the location where the timber was felled,” he said.