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Environmental Quality (Appeal Board) Regulations 2003, PU (A) 115

Country/Territory
Malaysia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Court/tribunal Authorization/permit Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
The Regulations entered into force on 21 April 2003.
Abstract

Section 35 (1) of the Environmental Quality Act 1974 (No. 127) establishes that any person who is aggrieved by (a) a refusal to grant a licence or transfer of a licence, (b) the imposition of any condition, limitation or restriction on his licence, or (c) any decision made by the Director-General under the same Act may appeal to the Appeal Board. The Appeal Board is appointed by Section 36 of the Act. The present Regulations have been adopted by the Minister to lay down further provisions as regards the appeal procedure, covering in particular the time within which the person concerned may submit his notice of appeal. Regulation 4 defines specific powers of the Appeal Board, whose orders shall be final and no appeal shall lie from it (Reg. 5).

Full text
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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