Nurfadhilah Che Amani2024-05-282024-05-2820142279-083710.9790/0837-19363744https://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jhss/pages/19(3)Version-6.htmlhttps://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/6640This paper examines Malaysia forest legislation and Environmental Law principles in comprehending the present forest issues particularly in Peninsular Malaysia. A number of Environmental Law principles recognized at the international level are studied to perceive its adoption in the forest legislation of Peninsular Malaysia. The National Forestry Policy 1978 (Revised 1992), the National Forestry Act 1984, the National Policy on Biological Diversity and the Malaysia Plan along with the Environmental Law principles such as sustainable development, precautionary principles, polluter pays and intergenerational equity are examined and discussed to satisfy the premise of this study. Thus, it is evidently significant to adopt these recognised principles into forest legislation in safeguarding the sustainability of forest in Malaysia.enEnvironmental law principlesForest conservationMalaysiaLawPolicyArticle3744193