Environmental Quality (Amendment) Act, 2001 Country/Territory Malaysia Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the Environmental Quality Act 1974. Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Pollution control Institution Air quality/air pollution Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Act entered into force on 28 June 2001 for section 2, on 19 July 2001 for the remainder. Abstract This Act has been adopted to amend and supplement the Environmental Quality Act, 1974. A new section, in matter of open burning, is added. In particular, the Minister responsible is authorized to declare, by order, that any fire, combustion or smouldering for the purpose of a particular activity is not to be considered as open burning as defined in and for the purpose of section 29A, provided that such activity is carried out in accordance with or under such conditions. Full text English References - Legislation Amends 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