Environmental Quality Act Malaysia
When the current environmental quality act was enacted in 1974 malaysia s environment was in a significantly better shape.
Environmental quality act malaysia. B 113 1975 be it enacted by the seri paduka baginda yang di pertuan. However air pollutant remains a problem in malaysian cities. 8th march 1974 date of publication in the gazette.
15 april 1975 p u. In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 21 and 51 of the environmental quality act 1974 act 12 7 the minister after consultation with the environmental quality council makes the following regulations. Environmental quality act 1974 act 127 an act relating to the prevention abatement control of pollution and enhancement of the environment and for purposes connected therewith.
The government aims to replace the environmental quality act 1974 with a new act which would see greater enforcement powers as well as stiffer punishments meted out to those who pollute the environment. Citation and commencement 1. Laws of malaysia act 127 environmental quality act 1974 incorporating latest amendment act a1102 2001 date of royal assent.
The environmental quality act of 1974 and other environmental laws are administered by the division of environment. Be it enacted by the duli yang maha mulia seri paduka baginda yang di pertuan agong with the advice and consent of the dewan negara and dewan rakyat in. Citation and commencement 1 these regulations may be cited as the environmental quality scheduled wastes.
Country territory malaysia document type legislation date 1974 2001 source fao faolex long title an act relating to the prevention abatement control of pollution and enhancement of the environment and for purposes connected therewith. Existing industrial facilities are given 5 years grace period untill 5th june 2019 to ensure compliance to the air emission limits mentioned in the law. 15 april 1975 p u b 113 75 arrangement of sections.
14 march 1974 date of coming into operation. Environmental quality act 1974 environmental quality scheduled wastes regulations 2005 in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 21 and 51 of the environmental quality act 1974 act 127 the minister after consultation with the environmental quality council makes the following regulations. Most of sabah and sarawak were still covered in thick forests while mainland malaysia too boasted large swathes of virgin forest.
