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Environmental Quality (Declared Activities) (Open Burning) Order, 2003.

Country/Territory
Malaysia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Agricultural land Soil conservation/soil improvement Crops/grasses Pests/diseases Slaughtering Animal health Plant protection
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Order enters into force on 1 January 2004.
Abstract

This Order lists activities which are declared not to be open burning so long as they are carried out in accordance with the conditions set out in the text. Activities shall include: the burning of any diseased plant and noxious plant; the burning of carcasses of infected animal, bird and material; the burning of solid or liquid fuels or structures in the course of carrying out research into the causes and control of fires, or for the training of any Fire Officer; the burning of plants for land clearing for the purposes of shifting cultivation, replanting of plant crops.

Full text
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Website
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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

Amended by

Environmental Quality (Declared Activities) (Open Burning) (Amendment) Order, 2007.

Legislation | Malaysia | 2007

Keyword: Agricultural land, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Crops/grasses, Pests/diseases, Slaughtering, Animal health, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX