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. Full text English 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