Environmental Quality (Control of Emission from Diesel Engines) Regulations 1996, PU (A) 429.

Subject

Air & atmosphere

Keyword

Pollution control Emissions Offences/penalties Air quality/air pollution Environmental standards

Geographical area

Asia, 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 c

Full text

English

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Legislation | Malaysia | 1974 (2001)

Keyword: Basic legislation, 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, Education, Oil pollution, Waste management, Freshwater quality/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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX