Dr. Eva Langerbeck
Deputy Executive Director / Head of Corporate Services Department Corporate Services Department
+60-3-9235 1840 eva.langerbeck@malaysia.ahk.deMalaysia has pledged to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. To this end there are significant upcoming changes in environmental law. The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Bill 2023 was passed and awaits approval of the Dewan Negara and the Environmental Quality (Amendment) Bill 2023 is currently before the Dewan Rakyat. In combination these laws will – if passed – constitute a significant advancement of the Malaysian promotion of environmental sustainability.
1) Non-compliance with licensing requirements | Minimum fine: RM 25,000 Maximum fine: RM 250,000 Maximum term of imprisonment: five years |
2) Causing vehicle, ship or premises to become a prescribed conveyance or prescribed premises | Minimum fine: RM 25,000 Maximum fine: RM 250,000 Maximum term of imprisonment: five years |
3) Pollution of the atmosphere | Minimum fine: RM 10,000 Maximum fine: RM 1 million Maximum term of imprisonment: five years |
4) Noise pollution | Minimum fine: RM 10,000 Maximum fine: RM 250,000 Daily default penalty: RM 1,000 Maximum term of imprisonment: five years |
5) Soil pollution | Minimum fine: RM 50,000 Maximum fine: RM 500,000 Maximum term of imprisonment: five years |
6) Pollution of inland waters | Mandatory term of imprisonment not exceeding five years and a fine (minimum fine: RM 50,000, maximum fine: RM 10.0 million) |
7) Discharge of oil into Malaysian waters | Minimum fine: RM 100,000 Maximum fine: RM 10 million Maximum term of imprisonment: five years |
8) Discharge of waste into Malaysian waters | Minimum fine: RM 50,000 Maximum fine: RM 10 million Maximum term of imprisonment: five years |
9) Open burning | Minimum fine: RM 25,000 Maximum fine: RM 1 million Daily fine after notice: RM 5,000 Maximum term of imprisonment: five years |
10) Non-compliance with orders regarding environmental labelling under Sec. 30A | Minimum fine: RM 25,000 Maximum fine: RM 250,000 Maximum term of imprisonment: five years |
11) Non-compliance with notice requiring measures under Sec. 31 | Minimum fine: RM 50,000 Maximum fine: RM 1 million Maximum term of imprisonment: five years |
12) Non-compliance with prohibition order under Sec. 31A | Mandatory term of imprisonment not exceeding five years and a fine (minimum fine: RM 50,000, maximum fine: RM 1.0 million) |
13) Failure to maintain and operate control equipment | Minimum fine: RM 5,000 Maximum fine: RM 100,000 Daily fine after notice: RM 1,000 Maximum term of imprisonment: five years |
14) Non-compliance with notice under Sec. 33 | Minimum fine: RM 50,000 Maximum fine: RM 1 million Maximum term of imprisonment: five years |
15) Failure to prepare environmental impact assessment report under Sec. 34A | Mandatory term of imprisonment not exceeding five years and a fine (minimum fine: RM 100,000, maximum fine: RM 1 million) |
16) Non-compliance with prohibition order or stop work order under Sec. 34AA | Mandatory term of imprisonment not exceeding five years and a fine (minimum fine: RM 100,000, maximum fine: RM 1 million) |
17) Improper dealings with scheduled wastes | Mandatory term of imprisonment not exceeding five years and a fine (minimum fine: RM 100,000, maximum fine: RM 10 million) |
18) Refusal to provide requested information under Sec. 37 | Minimum fine: RM 5,000 Maximum fine: RM 50,000 Maximum term of imprisonment: two years |
19) Moving a detained vehicle or ship before release | Minimum fine: RM 50,000 Maximum fine: RM 250,000 Maximum term of imprisonment: five years |
20) Non-compliance with order pertaining to vehicle | Minimum fine: RM 5,000 Maximum fine: RM 50,000 Maximum term of imprisonment: one year |
21) Obstruction of Director General or any authorized officer | Minimum fine: RM 5,000 Maximum fine: RM 100,000 Maximum term of imprisonment: five years |
22) General penalty | Minimum fine: RM 5,000 Maximum fine: RM 250,000 Maximum term of imprisonment: two years |
Deputy Executive Director / Head of Corporate Services Department Corporate Services Department
+60-3-9235 1840 eva.langerbeck@malaysia.ahk.de