Environmental Quality Act (Amendment) 2024 Summary

Key Highlights

The Environmental Quality Act (Amendment) 2024 introduces several key highlights to enhance environmental protection measures in Malaysia. These include increased penalties and enforcement, stricter pollution control, waste management regulations, e-waste regulations, and climate change mitigation efforts.

Effective Date and Offences

The Act is set to come into effect on 7th July 2024, with significant fines and penalties for non-compliance. Offences such as failure to comply with licensing requirements, noise pollution, discharge of waste into Malaysian waters, open burning, and failure to prepare environmental impact assessments are subject to fines ranging from RM10,000 to RM1 million, along with potential imprisonment terms of up to 5 years.

Legislative Amendments and Enforcement

The amendments to the Environmental Quality Act aim to strengthen environmental regulations and enforcement mechanisms in Malaysia. These changes are crucial to improving pollution control, waste management practices, and overall environmental sustainability in the country.

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