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Govt Approves
Environmental Quality
(Amendment) Bill 2023
By ainul fatihah - March 25, 2024

Today, the Dewan Rakyat approved the

Second Reading of the Environmental
Quality (Amendment) Bill 2023, signaling the
government’s commitment to addressing
environmental pollution crises in Malaysia.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and
Environment Sustainability (NRES) has
emphasised the urgency of tackling pollution
that threatens the environment, public well-
being, and economic stability.

The proposed amendments to the

Environmental Quality Act 1974 [Act 127]
aim to strengthen environmental governance
and enforcement by enhancing penalties and
!nes for environmental o"enses. Key
amendments include increasing the minimum
!ne to RM5,000, setting a maximum !ne of
RM10 million, and imposing mandatory
imprisonment of up to 5 years for serious
violations. Additionally, compound rates have
been raised to not exceed 50% of the
maximum !ne.

The bill targets o"enses such as water

pollution, oil waste contamination, and illegal
disposal of scheduled waste, imposing hefty
!nes and prison sentences to deter
environmental crimes. The Ministry asserts
that these amendments will bolster
enforcement e"orts, prevent pollution, and
promote environmental conservation.

The decision to increase !nes underscores the

government’s determination to combat
environmental pollution and protect
Malaysia’s natural resources.

Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad rea#rmed

the Ministry’s commitment to !nalising the
bill, emphasising the importance of collective
responsibility in environmental preservation.

“The Ministry is con!dent that these

amendments to the act can strengthen
enforcement, prevent environmental pollution
and crimes from recurring, while educating
industries and the public to collectively
preserve the environment.

The !rmness through the increase in !nes

signals the government’s seriousness in
combating environmental pollution and
crimes in Malaysia.

The Ministry is committed to !nalising this

bill as one of the e"orts to strengthen the
aspects of environmental conservation and
preservation, which are shared
responsibilities,” Nik Nazmi said.

In the next phase, the focus will shift to

substantive issues of environmental
governance, including mechanisms for self-
regulation, promotion of green industry
practices, and the requirement for
Sustainability Reports by industrial premises.

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