Malaysia
The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) has published the “Guidelines for the Sustainable Development of Data Centres” in December 2024.
Malaysia
The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) implements Malaysian Standard MS2530:2022 series (commonly known as MSPO 2.0) as a part of the mandatory palm oil sustainability scheme ‘MSPO Certification’ on January …
Malaysia
The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of Malaysia, following amendments to the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive) pursuant to the 40th ASEAN Cosmetic Commission (ACC) Meeting, has promulgated …
Malaysia
Malaysia has published the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Regulations 2024 on December 31, 2024. Its date of coming into effect will be the same as the Energy Efficiency and Conservation …
Malaysia
Malaysia’s Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) has published four different guidelines regarding occupational noise control, standing/ seating at work, and working with display screen equipment on November 28, …
Malaysia
Malaysia has published the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2024 on November 26, 2024. As the first legislation in regulating energy conservation, the Act now imposes duties such as appointment …
Malaysia
Malaysia Productivity Corporation has launched the Electric Vehicle and Battery Management (EVBM) Guidelines on October 11, 2024.
Malaysia
On September 25, 2024, the Malaysian Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) published the “Circular Economy Policy Framework for the Manufacturing Sector in Malaysia“, which outlined a policy framework …
Malaysia
On October 4, 2024, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability of Malaysia published an outline of the Climate Change Bill and is seeking comments.
Malaysia
On August 6, 2024, the Malaysian Ministry of Housing and Local Government announced the “Circular Economy in Solid Waste Blueprint (2025 to 2035).” This document outlines future plans and directions …
Malaysia
On June 18, 2024, in response to the amendment of the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD) based on the 39th ASEAN Cosmetic Committee (ACC) Meeting, the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) …
Malaysia
In Malaysia, on April 25, 2024, two guidelines on the MyHIJAU system “Guideline for the Registration of MyHIJAU Mark Product Version 2.0” and “Guideline for the Registration of MyHIJAU Mark …
Malaysia
On May 31, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health (Fee for Registration of Competent Person and Registered Training Provider) Regulations 2024 were promulgated in Malaysia. The regulations stipulate the registration …
Malaysia
On June 6, 2024, the Environmental Quality (Amendment) Act 2024 was promulgated in Malaysia. This Act shall come into force on a date to be specified in a separate notification …
Malaysia
On May 20, 2024, the Malaysian Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) released a FAQ on the repeal of the Factories and Machinery Act 1967 from June 1, 2024. …
Malaysia
On May 23, 2024, the “Customs (Prohibition of Imports) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2024” was promulgated in Malaysia, and it came into effect on June 1, 2024. This order amends …
Malaysia
On April 15, 2024, the Malaysian Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) announced that the government had agreed to establish Energy Exchange Malaysia (ENEGEM) to enable cross-border sales …
Malaysia
After its establishment in 2023, the National Circular Economy Council (NCEC) has agreed to a legislative transformation for circular economy of solid waste management, according to a media statement by …
Malaysia
The Malaysian stock exchange Bursa Malaysia has announced on April 18, 2024, that its subsidiary carbon exchange BCX (Bursa Carbon Exchange) will host its inaugural renewable energy certificates (RECs) auction …
Malaysia
On April 2, 2024, Malaysia promulgated a notice that the enforcement date of the Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) Act 2022, which amended the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994, …
Malaysia
On February 9, 2024, a Malaysian industrial standard, “SIRIM 56:2024 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) – Reporting” was published. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Reporting is a means for companies …
Malaysia
SIRIM (Standard and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia) published an industrial standard, “SIRIM ECO 018:2024 Eco-labelling criteria -Recycled plastic products” on February 16, 2024. This standard establishes eco-labeling requirements for …
Malaysia
SIRIM (Standard and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia) published an industrial standard, “SIRIM ECO 055:2024 Eco-labelling criteria –Air Conditioners” on February 16, 2024. This standard establishes the SIRIM ecolabel requirements …
Malaysia
Malaysia’s micro, small and medium enterprises(MSMEs) development agency SME Corp has released on February 5, 2024, a quick guide on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) for MSMEs. ESG has been …
Malaysia
On February 27, 2024, Malaysian government promulgated the “Custom (Prohibition of Imports) (Amendment) Order 2024”, which will come into effect on May 1, 2024. The order amends the Second Schedule …
Malaysia
On February 16, 2024, the Malaysian Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) published the draft Occupational Safety and Health (Personal Protective Equipment at Place of Work) Regulations 202X. and …
Malaysia
Malaysia’s Energy Commission has published the “Guidelines on the Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for Electric Ovens” on November 1, 2023. Electric ovens that fall under the scope and are …
Malaysia
On January 16, 2024, in response to the amendment of the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive based on the 38th ASEAN Cosmetic Committee (ACC) Meeting, the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) promulgated …
Malaysia
The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) of Malaysia has released the “Guidelines on Medical Surveillance Programme at the Workplace 2023” in November 2023. Under the Occupational Safety and …
Malaysia
The Malaysian Department of Environment (DOE) reported on December 2, 2023, that fines amounting to 420,000 ringgit were imposed for the illegal dumping of chemical waste in 2019. P Tech …
Malaysia
On September 20, 2023, the Malaysian Stock Exchange ( Bursa Malaysia) released the Illustrative Sustainability Report (ISR) as additional guidance material on enhanced sustainability reporting requirements. ISR is an innovative …
Malaysia
After checking the FAQs of the Malaysian Registration System “MyEHS” in November 2023, a checklist for imports and exports of environmental hazardous substances under Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2023 …
Malaysia
The Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) has launched the Hydrogen Economy & Technology Roadmap (HETR) on October 5, 2023. The objective of this roadmap is to develop …
Malaysia
Malaysia’s Department of Environment proposed a draft for the Environmental Quality (Sewage) Regulations 2009 on October 20, 2023, and asked for public comment. The draft amendment proposes new sewage standards …
Malaysia
At the Malaysian Carbon Market Forum held on October 5, 2023, the Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change released the Voluntary Carbon Market Handbook. Created jointly by the …
Malaysia
According to local Malaysian newspapers, on September 11, 2023, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim submitted to the House of Representatives the Mid-Term Review of the latest five-year plan, the Twelfth Malaysia …
Malaysia
On October 2, 2023, the Malaysian Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) announced the i-ESG Framework, a framework for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) for manufacturing. The “Push for …
Malaysia
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Bill 2023 was passed by the House of Representatives in Malaysia on October 11, 2023. The bill targets large consumers such as factories and commercial …
Malaysia
According to local media reports, the Malaysian Minister of Local Government Development announced at a press conference on September 7, 2023 that the National Circular Economy Council (NCEC) was formally …
Malaysia
On September 5, 2023, the revamped Environmentally Hazardous Substance (EHS) registration system, named MyEHS, was launched in Malaysia. The website has been redesigned, where companies create an account, log in, …
Malaysia
On August 11, 2023, a Malaysian industrial standard, “SIRIM 55:2023 Environmental, Social and Governance management systems – Requirements with guidance” has been published in the SIRIM website. This standard provides …
Malaysia
On September 1, 2023, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry of Malaysia (MITI) published New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (hereinafter “NIMP 2030”). The NIMP 2030 provides an industrial policy …
Malaysia
On September 6, 2023, Malaysia published proposed amendments to Parts 2 and 3 of the Industry Code of Practice on Chemicals Classification and Hazard Communication, and began soliciting opinions. The …
Malaysia
The Malaysian Department of Environment has published a summary of revised draft rules on emissions and noise from automobiles and is soliciting comments from August 14 to September 9, 2023. …
Malaysia
The Ministry of Economy of Malaysia released the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR). The NETR specifies policies to accelerate the energy transition in Malaysia. In this new content, the contents …
Malaysia
On July 10, 2023, Malaysia’s Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) has published three drafts, including a regulation, an order and a guideline. Under the not yet in force …
Malaysia
Malaysia’s Ministry of Economy on July 27, 2023, has announced Part 1 of the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR), a roadmap aimed to accelerate the country’s energy transition. Part 1 …
Malaysia
On July 15, 2023, the Malaysian Energy Commission released updated “Guidelines on the Connection of Solar Photovoltaic Installation for Self-Consumption” and “Guidelines for Solar Photovoltaic Installation Under Nova Programme in …
Malaysia
On July 12, 2023, the Malaysian Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH ) released its Guidance for Employers on the Preparation of Noise Control Practicability Assessment Report 2023 (hereinafter …
Malaysia
On January 4, 2023, the Malaysian Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) released the Guidance for Preparation and Updating of Report on Industrial Activity 2023 (2nd Edition) (hereinafter referred …
Malaysia
On June 6, 2023, the Securities Commission Malaysia and Bursa Malaysia announced Part II “LIP: Leading for Impact” of the Mandatory Accreditation Program (hereinafter referred to as “the Program”).
Malaysia
On May 9, 2023, as the ministry responsible for Malaysia’s electricity supply sector, the Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change (NRECC) has announced collaboration with the Ministry of …
Malaysia
In Malaysia, the following two orders on customs clearance were promulgated in April 2023: Both orders came into effect on April 15, 2023,
Malaysia
On February 16, 2023, Malaysia’s Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change (NRECC) issued a press release on the discussion of amendments to the Water Services Industry Act 2006 …
Malaysia
In Malaysia, on February 10, 2022, the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) published a draft amendment to the guidelines for the preparation of a chemical register under Article …
Malaysia
On 11 November 2022, Malaysia published the Information Guide for Corporate Green Power Programme (For Solar PV Plant). Developed by the Malaysian Energy Commission under the Electricity Supply Act 1990, …
Malaysia
The Guidelines on Monitoring of Airborne Chemical Hazardous to Health, 2022 (hereafter referred to as the Guidelines) were released in Malaysia on August 29, 2022. The Guidelines provide guidance for …
Malaysia
The Food Grade Certification Guidelines were released in Malaysia on June 21, 2022. These guidelines set out the requirements and application procedures for food grade certification of food contact materials. …
Malaysia
The House of Representatives of Malaysia passed amendments to the Environmental Quality (Amendment) Bill 2022 on October 5, 2022. It is scheduled to be discussed in the Senate in the …
Malaysia
In Malaysia, the Water Services Industry (Sewerage Services Charges) Regulations 2022 were promulgated on September 20, 2022. These regulations specify the charges for sewerage for each sector. The regulations shall …
Malaysia
On July 18, 2022, the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of Malaysia promulgated the Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products in Malaysia — Second Edition (hereinafter “Guidelines”). The Guidelines will …
Malaysia
In July 2022, the Malaysian Energy Commission released its Guide on Electric Vehicle Charging Systems (EVCS). This Guide is designed to improve the safety of EVCSs, which will expand with …
Malaysia
In Malaysia, a call for comments on the Guidelines on Occupational Noise Control 202X (hereinafter “the proposed guideline”) was announced on August 15, 2022. The proposed guideline is a supplemental …
Malaysia
On July 27, 2022, Malaysia began to solicit opinions on proposed enhancements to CO2 emission regulations for road vehicles. The call for opinions concerns four new regulatory options for road …
Malaysia
On April 12, 2022, Malaysia released the “Guidelines for Voluntary Water Efficient Products Labeling Scheme Revision 8.” This system (WEPLS) is a voluntary system aimed at the dissemination of water-saving …
Malaysia
On June 13, 2022, the government of Malaysia released draft amendments to the Classification, Labeling and Safety Data Sheet of Hazardous Chemicals Regulations (as known as “CLASS Regulations”). While there …
Malaysia
On June 1, 2022, the Malaysian government released a draft standard called “Architectural Coatings – General Requirements”. The draft standard sets out general requirements for retailed architectural coatings used on …
Malaysia
On April 29, 2022, the Malaysian Energy Commission (ST) released “Guidelines on Green Electricity Tariffs.” These guidelines define the roles and application methods of each stakeholder to implement the Green …
Malaysia
In December 2021, the Malaysia Plastic Sustainability Roadmap, 2021–2030 (hereinafter “the Roadmap”) was published in Malaysia. The Roadmap identifies strategies and concrete action plans for achieving plastic circularity within the …
Malaysia
In January 2022, the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of Malaysia published the Revision 2.0 of the Guidelines for the Registration of Surface Disinfectant (hereinafter “the Guidelines”). Currently, surface disinfectants …
Malaysia
On January 7, 2022, the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2022 (hereinafter “the Amendment Order”) was promulgated in Malaysia. The Amendment Order makes amendments to the First …
Malaysia
The draft Occupational Health and Safety (Prohibition of Use of Substances) Order 202X was released in Malaysia on December 24, 2021 for public comment. This draft amends the current Occupational …
Malaysia
On October 25, 2021, Malaysian government promulgated the Water Services Industry (Prohibited Effluent) Regulations 2021 (hereinafter “the Regulations”). The Regulations stipulate that no person shall discharge or permit discharging any …
Malaysia
On November 23, 2021, Malaysia Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (KeTSA) launched the Green Energy Tariff (GET) Program to supply electricity generated from renewable energy sources to consumers who …
Malaysia
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Ismail Sabri on September 27, 2021, announced the latest national five-year plan, the Twelfth Malaysia Plan (hereinafter “the Plan”). The Plan focuses on three main themes: (1) …
Malaysia
On July 13, 2021, the Malaysian Low Carbon Cities Conference (MyL3C) with the theme “Empowering Cities Towards a Low Carbon Pathway” was held in Malaysia and attended by 500 people …
Malaysia
On July 6, 2021, Shell Malaysia, a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell, held an online forum on a booklet entitled “The Tree, The Sky, The Sun: A Pathway towards Malaysia’s …
Malaysia
NOTE: On July 27, 2022, Malaysia began to solicit opinions on proposed enhancements to CO2 emission regulations for road vehicles. See more details in the following: Malaysia to Consider Mandatory …
Malaysia
The draft of “Guidelines on Monitoring of Airborne Chemical Hazardous to Health, 202X” were released in Malaysia on March 15, 2021. The draft guidelines provide methods for monitoring and analyzing …
Malaysia
The “Water Services Industry (Desludging Services) Regulations 2021” came into operation in Malaysia on March 30, 2021 (promulgated on March 29, 2021). The regulations require owners, management corporations, and occupiers …
Malaysia
In April 2021, the Department of Environment (DOE) of the Ministry of Environment and Water, Malaysia announced the close of its existing Environmental Hazardous Substance Notification and Registration (EHSNR) system …
Malaysia
In January 2021, “Checklist for conducting self-assessment against ‘Occupational Safety and Health (Use and Standards of Exposure of Chemicals Hazardous to Health) Regulations 2000’” was released in Malaysia. This checklist …
Malaysia
A self-assessment checklist on the various requirements of the “Occupational Safety and Health (Classification, Labelling and Safety Data Sheet of Hazardous Chemicals) Regulations 2013” (commonly referred to as the CLASS …
Malaysia
A guideline for Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for freezers is released in Malaysia on March 1, 2021. This guideline determines matters including the definition of the target product, testing …
Malaysia
Public comments for “Occupational Safety and Health (Use and Standard of Exposure of Chemicals Hazardous to Health) 202X” (hereinafter referred to as this draft) were collected from September to October …
Malaysia
On September 1, 2020, the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) under the Ministry of Human Resources Malaysia released FAQ on Chemical Information Management System (CIMS), which is a …
Malaysia
In June 2020, “Asbestos removal application” was released in Malaysia. This document is an explanatory material for making an application to Department of Occupational Safety and Health Malaysia (DOSH) on …
Malaysia
On May 29, 2020, the following two orders on import and export of chemicals were promulgated in Malaysia. Both will come into effect on June 2, 2020. Customs (Prohibition of …
Malaysia
Drafts of two Regulations below that are subordinate legislation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act were released in Malaysia. Both are draft regulations based on the Occupational Safety and …
Malaysia
Guidelines regarding Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for microwave ovens and electric rice cookers were released in Malaysia. Both guidelines prescribe the definitions of target products, MEPS, energy efficiency label …
Malaysia
On March 2, 2020, “Environmental Quality (Refrigerant Management) Regulations 2020” was promulgated in Malaysia. This regulation will come into effect on June 1, 2020, and the current “Environmental Quality (Refrigerant …
Malaysia
On February 26, 2020, the following two laws regarding trade control were promulgated in Malaysia. Both will come into effect on March 1, 2020. Both laws newly add HFCs, which …
Malaysia
On February 21, 2020, Malaysian prime minister Mahathir announced National Automotive Policy (NAP) 2020 at the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI). Under the NAP, which has been long …
Malaysia
“Manual on Simple Risk Assessment and Control for Chemicals (SiRAC) 2019” was released in Malaysia. This manual provides details of employers’ duties under Regulation 9 (assessment of risk to health …
Malaysia
“Industry Code of Practice (ICOP) for management of occupational noise exposure and hearing conservation 2019” was released in Malaysia on October 31, 2019. The ICOP is a legally binding document …
Malaysia
Guidelines for the Installation & Maintenance of Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS) for Industrial Premises/Facilities Version 7.0 were released in Malaysia on June 21, 2019. The Guidelines are a document …
Malaysia
On May 1, 2019, Malaysia released the Environmental Mainstreaming Directive, which aims to increase voluntary compliance by companies in the environmental field. This will help establish specific measures to implement …
Malaysia
A “workshop on compliance with scheduled waste management under the ‘Environmental Quality Act 1974’” was held in Malaysia on November 1, 2018. The workshop was organized by the Department of …
Malaysia
In Malaysia, “Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management (Scheme for Construction Solid Waste) Regulations 2018” (hereinafter referred to as the “Regulations”) were promulgated on October 31, 2018, becoming effective on …
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