Labeling of wood required

JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has issued Gubernatorial Decree No. 1624/1994 requiring lumber sellers label the wood they sell.

Soenaryo, head of the city's forestry office, yesterday said that the decree requires the labels identify the type of wood.

He explained that the issuance of the new decree is intended mainly to protect consumers from being cheated by sellers.

Most consumers know very little about wood types and usage which makes it possible for irresponsible traders to sell poor quality wood to them, he said. (hhr)