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

Country/Territory
Malaysia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Authorization/permit Business/industry/corporations EIA Management/conservation Procedural matters Protection of environment Public land Sustainable development
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

This Order pertains to activities carried out in designated "environmentally sensitive areas" that necessitate an Environmental Impact Assessment. These activities are categorized into two schedules: (i) those outlined in the First Schedule, which do not require public display and comment, and (ii) those specified in the Second Schedule, requiring public display and comment. Article 4 specifies the applications relevant to the states of Sarawak and Sabah. The activities span various sectors such as agriculture, aerodrome, drainage and irrigation, fisheries, forestry, industry, land reclamation, mining, petroleum, ports, power generation and transmission, development in coastal areas, national parks, and state parks, development on slope areas, waste treatment and disposal, dreding, housing, industrial estate development, new township, quarry, road, water supply, construction of dams, transportation, and radioactive materials and waste. Each sector provides detailed information on the specific activities involved.

Full text
English/Malay
Website
www.doe.gov.my

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

Repeals

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

Legislation | Malaysia | 1987

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX