Environmental Quality (Control of Emission from Diesel Engines) Regulations 1996, PU (A) 429. Country/Territory Malaysia Document type Regulation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Pollution control Emissions Offences/penalties Air quality/air pollution Environmental standards 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 September 1996. Abstract These Regulations have been adopted by the Minister on the basis of particular provisions laid down in Environmental Quality Act 1974, namely Sections 21, 45 and 51. Section 21 entrusts to the Minister the power to specify conditions on discharge, whereas Section 45 regards compounding of offences. These Regulations pursue the control of emission from diesel engines. They are divided into the following Parts: (I) Preliminary; (II) Control of diesel engine on motor vehicle; (III) Smoke emission control of motor vehicle; (IV) Requirements of smoke test; (V) Licence for contravention of acceptable conditions; (VI) 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 (Control of Emission from Diesel Engines) (Amendment) Regulations 2000, PU (A) 488/2000. Legislation | Malaysia | 2000 Keyword: Pollution control, Emissions, Offences/penalties, Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX