National Environmental Policy 2002. Country/Territory Malaysia Document type Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Fisheries, Forestry, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Ecological production/organic production Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Air quality/air pollution Basin/catchment/watershed Biodiversity Business/industry/corporations Capacity building Climate change Coastal zone management Cultural heritage Data collection/reporting Effluent waste water/discharge Energy conservation/energy production Environmental audit Environmental planning Financing Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Gender Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Institution International relations/cooperation Land-use planning Local government Marine area Monitoring Policy/planning Pollution control Precautionary principle Protected area Protection of habitats Public health Public participation Recycling/reuse Risk assessment/management Ecosystem preservation Education Research Soil conservation/soil improvement Solid waste Sustainable development Transboundary effects Waste management Wetlands Ozone layer Aquaculture Forest management/forest conservation Forest species Protection of environment Protection of species Wild fauna Wild flora Genetic resources Endangered species Management/conservation Geographical area Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Abstract The National Environmental Policy is a national policy with a multi-sectoral approach. The goal of the Policy is to achieve economic, social and cultural development and enhance the life quality of its people through environmentally sound and sustainable development. Full text English Website theredddesk.org