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Environment Quality (Clean Air) Regulations 1978, PU (A) 280

Country/Territory
Malaysia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1978
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Environmental fees/charges Environmental standards Emissions Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
The Regulations entered into force on 1 October 1978.
Abstract

These Regulations have been adopted in implementation of Section 51 of the Environmental Quality Act 1974 (No. 127) which entrusts to the Minister the power to make regulations, after consultation with the Council, for prescribing ambient air quality standards and emission standards. The Regulations are divided into the following Parts: (I) Preliminary; (II) Industrial facilities adjacent to residential areas; (III) Burning of waste; (IV) Air impurities; (V) Miscellaneous provisions; (VII) Penalty and fees; (VIII) Compounding of offences.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Quality Act 1974 (No. 127 of 1974).

Legislation | Malaysia | 1974 (2001)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Environmental audit, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental planning, EIA, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Framework law, Education, Oil pollution, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Special fund, Marine pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Environmental Quality (Clean Air) (Amendment) Regulations, 2000.

Legislation | Malaysia | 2000

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX