Sewerage Services Act, 1993 (No. 508) Country/Territory Malaysia Document type Legislation Date 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend and consolidate the laws relating to sewerage systems and sewerage services throughout Malaysia for the purpose of improving sanitation and the environment and promoting public health; and to provide for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. Subject Water Keyword Sewerage Effluent waste water/discharge Authorization/permit Contract/agreement Pollution control Freshwater pollution Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes The Act came into force on different dates on different States. Abstract Matters relating to sewerage systems and sewerage services are administered by the various local authorities. With a view to guaranteeing a uniform law and policy in matter of sewerage services and systems throughout Malaysia, the present Act lays down provisions connected therewith. The Act consists of the following Parts: (I) Preliminary; (II) Responsibility for sewerage systems and sewerage services; (III) Director General of Sewerage Services; (IV) Public sewerage systems; (V) Public sewerage systems and septic tanks; (VI) Powers of entry; (VII) Charges; (VIII) Approval of plans and specifications of sewerage system or septic tank; (IX) Licensing; (X) Miscellaneous. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Sewerage Services (Licensing) Regulations 1994 Legislation | Malaysia | 1994 Keyword: Sewerage, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Water Services Industry Act, 2006. Legislation | Malaysia | 2006 (2009) Keyword: Water supply, Authorization/permit, Sewerage, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Offences/penalties, Special fund Source: FAO, FAOLEX