Malaysia Publishes Circular Economy Policy Framework for Manufacturing Sector 
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 for the circular economy (CE) in the manufacturing sector. The framework has specified a timeline for the implementation of various policies and the scheduled promulgation of laws and regulations. Among them were mentions of the introduction of an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system by 2029, imposition of obligations such as use of circular materials (recycled, reused, and remanufactured materials) in products and the separation of non-hazardous industrial waste.
Year 2030 Targets
Targets by year 2030 was set for the following four themes.
| Theme | Aspiration | Proposed Targets |
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| Circular Input |
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| Efficient Process |
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| Sustainable Output |
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| Socioeconomic Impact |
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Implementation Timeline
The upcoming implementation will begin as early as the 4th quarter of 2024 (Oct ~ Dec 2024). Below shows the implementation timeline.
| 2024 4th quarter |
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| 2025 |
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| 2026 |
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| 2027 |
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| 2028 |
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| 2029 |
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Regardless, details such as provisions to be included in the EPR legislations, percentages of minimum use of circular materials were not specified.
Download the document from link below:
https://www.nimp2030.gov.my/nimp2030/resources/NIMP%20Banner/CIRCULAR_ECONOMY_POLICY_FRAMEWORK.pdf
