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Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Order 1987.

Country/Territory
Malaysia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1987
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Environmental Quality Act, 1974 (Act 1977) and subsidiary legislations made thereunder, pp. 143-147.
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
EIA Mining Navigation Pollution control Waste disposal Freshwater pollution Inland waters Effluent waste water/discharge Aquaculture
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
The Order came into force on 1 April 1988.
Abstract

For the purpose of implementing the provisions of section 34 A of the Environmental Quality Act 1974, the Order lists in the Schedule the activities to be considered as prescribed activities and therefore subjected to the environmental impact assessment. The activities belong to the following sectors: agriculture, airport, drainage and irrigation, land reclamation, fisheries, forestry, housing, industry, infrastructure, ports, mining, petroleum, power generation and transmission, quarries, railways, transportation, resort and recreational development, waste treatment and disposal, water supply.

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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

Implemented by

Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities) (Environmental Impact Assessment)(Amendment) Order 2000.

Legislation | Malaysia | 2000

Keyword: EIA, Mining, Navigation, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Guidelines on Erosion Control for Development Projects in the Coastal Zone

Legislation | Malaysia | 1997

Keyword: Coastal zone management, Erosion, Pollution control, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Order 2015

Legislation | Malaysia | 2015

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, EIA, Management/conservation, Procedural matters, Protection of environment, Public land, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX