Environmental Requirements

Environmental Requirements:
A Guide For Investors
Department of Environment
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
Wisma Sumber Asli, Precinct 4
Federal Government Administrative Centre
62574 PUTRAJAYA
Eighth Edition
October 2007
CONTENTS
1. Introduction........................................................................................ 2
2. National Policy on the Environment................................................... 2
3. Environmental Quality Act, 1974........................................................ 3
4. Environmental Requirements............................................................ 3
• Environmental Impact Assessment
(EIA) for Prescribed Premises........................................................ 4
• Site Suitability for Non Prescribed Activities................................. 5
• Written Permission......................................................................... 6
• Written Approval............................................................................. 6
• Licence to Occupy.......................................................................... 7
5. Gaseous Emission and Effluent Standards....................................... 7
6. Control Use of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS).......................... 8
7. Scheduled Wastes Management....................................................... 8
8. Incentives for the Storage, Treatment and Disposal of Toxic and

Hazardous Wastes.............................................................................. 8
9. Incentive for the Installation of Pollution Control Equipment........... 9
10. Conclusion.......................................................................................... 9
APPENDICES
A - General Licensing Requirement for Business/Industry 13

B - List of Regulations and Orders by the Department of
Environment 24
C - List of Prescribed Activities 27
D - List of DOE Offices 33
E - Guidelines for the Siting and Zoning of Industries 36
F - Environmental Quality (Clean Air) Regulations 1978 P.U.(A) 280 49
G - Stack Gas Emission Standards 50
H - Third Schedule of Environment Quality (Sewage and
Industrial Effluents) Regulation 1979 52
I - Recommended Malaysian Air Quality Guidelines
(Ambient Standards) 53
J - Schedule (Regulation 2) Refrigerant Environmentally Hazardous
Substances and List of Halon 54
K - A Summary of Environmental Requirement on Scheduled
Wastes 55
L - First Schedule of Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes)
Regulations 2005 (Amendment) 2007 58
M - Checklist of Activities, Projects of Installations Which Require
Approvals from DOE. 63
N - Summary of Approvals Issued by DOE 64
List Of Figures
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1. Application Procedure for Environmental Requirements 10
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INTRODUCTION
In the promotion of environmentally sound and sustainable development, the Government of Malaysia
has established the necessary legal and institutional arrangements such that environmental factors
are considered at the early stages of project planning. With reference to the licensing requirements
for establishment of business/industry in the country (Appendix A), environmental requirements and
assessment constitute the second level of approval that need to be obtained after a business or industry
has been registered. Environmental assessment is an important technique for ensuring that the likely
impacts on the environment of proposed development are fully understood and taken into account
before such development is allowed to go ahead. In Malaysia, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is
required for activities prescribed under the Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities) (Environmental
Impact Assessment) Order 1987. Those industrial activities that are not subject to the mandatory EIA
requirements are nevertheless subject to various regulations under the Environmental Quality Act, 1974
(EQA).
The set of guidelines, which is intended primarily for investors or project proponents and their consultants,
sets out Malaysia’s environmental policy objectives, and explains the environmental requirements for
planning of industrial development projects in Malaysia. It also provides information on the relevant
legislation and describes procedures for obtaining appropriate approvals from the Department of
Environment, the regulatory agency which administers the EQA of 1974.
NATIONAL POLICY ON THE ENVIRONMENT
The National Policy on the Environment which integrates the three elements of sustainable development:
economic, social and cultural development and environmental conservation was formulated and approved
in 2002. The Policy aims at continued economic, social and cultural progress and enhancement of the
quality of life of Malaysians through environmentally sound and sustainable development. It is based in
eight (8) inter-related and mutually supporting principles set to harmonise economic development goals
with environmental imperatives:
• Stewardship of the Environment
• Conservation of tha Nature’s Vitality and Diversity
• Continuous Improvement in the Quality of the Environment
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• Sustainable Use of Natural Resource
• Integrated Decision-making
• Role of the Private Sector
• Commitment and Accountability
• Active Participation in the International Community
In keeping abreast with the country’s rapid economic development and to meet with the nation’s
aspiration for an improved quality of life, the National Policy on the Environment serves as an important
guide to all stakeholders to ensure that the environment is clean, safe, healthy and productive.
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, 1974
The legislation that is related to the prevention, abatement, control of pollution and enhancement of
the environment in Malaysia is the Environmental Quality Act, 1974. The Act restricts the discharge
of wastes into the environment in contravention of the acceptable conditions. To date 35 sets of
Regulations and Orders as per Appendix B have been introduced and enforced. The Director General
of Environmental Quality has been appointed by the Minister to administer this Act and any regulations
and orders made thereunder.
ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Under the Environmental Quality Act, 1974 and the Regulations thereunder, industrial activities are
required to obtain the following approvals from the Director General of Environmental Quality prior to
project implementation:-
• Environmental Impact Assessment reports (for prescribed activities);
• Site suitability evaluation (for non-prescribed activities);
• Written permission to construct;
• Written approval for installation of incinerator, fuel burning equipment and chimney; and
• License to use and occupy prescribed premises and prescribed conveyances.
Figure 1 outlines the application procedure for environmental requirements in Malaysia.
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) FOR PRESCRIBED ACTIVITIES
Every industrial proposal should be examined by the investor to see whether an environmental impact
assessment (EIA) needs to be conducted. A prospective investor should therefore first of all determine
whether or not a proposed venture is categorised as ‘prescribed activity’ as stipulated in the Environmental
Quality (Prescribed Activities) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Order 1987, (Appendix C).
If the proposed venture is categorised as a ‘prescribed activity’ an EIA study needs to be conducted and
report submitted to the Director General of Environmental Quality for approval. The project is not allowed
to proceed unless approval of the EIA report has been granted. Due to the sensitivity of the project and
polluting potential from the construction and/or operations, some of the prescribed activities have been
required to go through the Detailed EIA Procedures which involves public participation. Those activities
are as in Appendix C1.
For an industrial project, the EIA generally would assist in determining site suitability as well as the
necessary environmental control and mitigation measures. The objectives of EIA are summarised as
follows:
• To examine and select the best from the project options available;
• To identify, predict and assess significant residual environmental impacts;
• To recommend and incorporate into the project plan, appropriate abatement and mitigating
measures; and
• To identify the environmental costs and benefits of the project to the community.
A Handbook of EIA Guidelines (edited) 2007 has been prepared to assist project proponents understand
the objectives of EIA, procedures for carrying out EIA studies and guidelines on preparation of EIA
reports. The handbook can be obtained from the headquarters of the Department of Environment,
Putrajaya and the State Offices of the Department of Environment. A booklet on EIA Procedure
and Requirement in Malaysia, for quick reference is also available at all DOE offices, including at
the office of the representative of the Department of Environment at the Malaysian Industrial
Development Authority (MIDA). Addresses and telephone numbers of these offices are as per
Appendix D.
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SITE SUITABILITY EVALUATION FOR NON-PRESCRIBED ACTIVITIES
One of the most important procedures which have an immediate bearing on the period of processing
and condition of approval on environmental ground is the SITE SUITABILITY for the proposed project.
Irrespective of whether the proposed industrial activity is going to be sited within an industrial estate
or otherwise, it should be developed and managed with environmentally sound control measures.
Therefore, all potential industrial sites for the establishment of new industrial activities which are NOT
subject to EIA, particularly the Small and Medium Scale Industries (SMIs), are advised to refer to the
Department of Environment for consideration and advice on site suitability.
In considering the suitability, the site is evaluated in terms of its compatibility with respect to the gazetted
structure/local plans, surrounding landuse, provision of set-backs or buffer zones, the capacity of the
area to receive additional pollution load, and waste disposal requirements.
Details on the appropriate buffer zone with respect to a specific category of industry can be obtained
from ‘Guidelines for the Siting and Zoning of Industries’ prepared by DOE. An outline of the guidelines
is given in Appendix E.
For potentially hazardous* type of industries, the project proponent may be required to submit a RISK
ASSESSMENT to the Department of Environment as part of the site consideration.
* Hazardous Industry: Any industry or installation which has the potential for causing injury threat to
health, death and damage to property or the environment
The Term of Reference for the preparation of an EIA report for proposed industrial projects located within
gazetted and EIA approved industrial estates is as in Appendix E1. The scopes to be studied in the EIA
report are not restricted to the information in this Appendix. The EIA report has to be more specific in
terms of the proposed site and project.
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WRITTEN PERMISSION
Any person intending to carry out activities as listed below must obtain prior written permission from the
Director-General of Environmental Quality:
i. Construction of any building or carrying out of any work that may result in a new
source of effluent or discharge as stipulated under Regulation 4, Environmental Quality
(Sewage and Industrial Effluents) Regulations 1979;
ii. Construction on any land or any building; or carrying out work that would cause the
land or building to become prescribed premises (crude palm oil mills, raw natural
rubber processing mills, and treatment and disposal facilities of scheduled wastes),
as stipulated under Section 19 of the Environmental Quality Act, 1974; and
iii. A factory which is categorised as a prescribed premise namely :
(a) The Crude Palm Oil Mill;
(b) The Raw Natural Rubber Processing Mill; and
(c) The Treatment and Disposal Facilities of Scheduled Waste.
* Such application has to be accompanied by a prescribed fee.
WRITTEN APPROVAL
Applicants intending to carry out activities as listed below shall obtain prior written approval from the
Director-General of Environment Quality:
i. New installation near dwelling area as detailed out in Regulation 4 and First Schedule
of the Environmental Quality (Clean Air) Regulations 1978.
ii. Any erection (including incinerators), installation, resiting or alteration of fuel burning
equipment that is rated to consume pulverised fuel or solid fuel at 30 kg or more per
hour, or liquid or gaseous fuel at 15 kg or more per hour as stipulated in Regulations
36 and 38 of the Environmental Quality (Clean Air) Regulations 1978, (Appendix F).
iii. Any erection, installation, resiting, or alteration of any chimney from or through which
air impurities may be emitted or discharged, respectively.
* No fee imposed for the application of written approval.
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LICENCE TO OCCUPY PRESCRIBED PREMISES AND PRESCRIBED CONVEYANCES
A licence is required to occupy and operate prescribed premises. Application shall be made after
obtaining written permission and written approval. Licensing fee will be charged for every licence issued
for palm oil, raw natural rubber processing mills and facilities for treatment and disposal of schedule
waste and prescribed conveyances.
A licence is required to occupy and operate prescribed premises, namely as below:
(a) crude palm oil mills,

(b) raw natural rubber processing mills, and
(c) treatment and disposal facilities of scheduled wastes
Starting from 15 August 2005, licence is required to use prescribed conveyances as stipulated in the
Environmental Quality (Prescribed Conveyance) (Scheduled Wastes) Order 2005. Conveyance which is
categorized as prescribed conveyance namely:
Any vehicle or ship of any description which is
(a) propelled by a mechanism contained within itself;

(b) constructed or adapted to be used on land or water; and
(c) used for the movement, transfer, placement or deposit of scheduled wastes.
Applications for the licence shall be made after obtaining written permission and/ or written approval.
GASEOUS EMISSION AND EFFLUENT STANDARDS
Industries are required to comply with both air emission and effluent discharge standards as stipulated in
Appendices G and H respectively. These standards are regarded as acceptable conditions or emissions
and discharge allowed in Malaysia. Appendix I, gives the Recommended Malaysian Air Quality Guidelines
(Ambient Standards).
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CONTROL USE OF OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES (ODS)
ODS are categorised as environmental hazardous substance under the Environmental Quality Act, 1974
(Amendment) 1996. These substances are listed as per Appendix J. New investments relating to the use
of these substances are prohibited. Existing industries are encouraged to develop and use substitutes
and to change their ODS dependent processes as soon as possible.
SCHEDULED WASTES MANAGEMENT
Malaysia has developed a comprehensive set of legal provisions related to the management of toxic and
hazardous wastes. The regulation was based on the cradle to grave principle.
A facility which generates, stores, transports, treats or disposes scheduled waste is subject to the
following regulations:
• Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulations 2005 (Amendment) 2007
• Environmental Quality (Prescribed Conveyance) (Scheduled Wastes) Order 2005;
• Environmental Quality (Prescribed Premises) (Scheduled Wastes Treatment and Disposal
Facilities) (Amendment) Order 2006;
• Environmental Quality (Prescribed Premises) (Scheduled Waste Treatment and Disposal
Facilities) (Amendment) Regulations 2006;
• Customs (Prohibition of Export) Order (Amendment)(No. 2) 1993, and;
• Customs (Prohibition of Import) Order (Amendment)(No. 2) 1993.
A summary of the environmental requirements on scheduled wastes is given in Appendix K and the list
of scheduled wastes is as per Appendix L.
INCENTIVES FOR THE STORAGE, TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OR TOXIC AND

HAZARDOUS WASTES
To encourage proper industrial waste management, the following incentives are currently available:-
• Pioneer Status incentive for 5 years to companies which are principally engaged in an
integrated operation for the storage, treatment and disposal of toxic and hazardous wastes;
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• As a further incentive for both the above categories of companies, the Government also
extends the current import duty and sales tax exemption scheme for machinery, equipment,
raw materials and components.
All facilities for storage, treatment and disposal of toxic and hazardous wastes must be approved by the
Department of Environment before the application is made for the incentives.
INCENTIVES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT
Under Income Tax Act 1967, Income Tax (Qualifying Plant Allowances) (Control Equipment) Rules 1998,
the Government has provided special capital allowance incentive for the Companies which install
pollution control equipment in the setting up of the plants. This allowance is at initial rate 40% and an
annual rate of 20% for the qualifying plants stipulate under Schedule 3 of Income Tax Act 1997.
CONCLUSION
Investors are advised to consult the Department of Environment for further clarification of the
requirements. They may do so by contacting the officers in the DOE Headquarters, DOE State Offices and/
or to the DOE representative at MIDA. A checklist and a summary of approvals issued by the Department
of Environment are given in Appendices M and N respectively. Investors are advised to provide complete
information to avoid any delay in processing.
Investors are also encouraged to give attention to some of the following aspects of pollution control
during the early planning stage of their projects:
• look into pollution control measures as early as at the pre-feasibility study stage;
• find possible modifications in the process line that can minimise waste generation;
• pollution prevention to be viewed as important as production process;
• engage in cleaner production; and
• consider recycling option as far as possible.
In conclusion, investors should be aware that environmental issues are now a growing concern all over
the world. Today, the public demands a better quality of life and environment. Therefore, investors
should not only work towards complying with the law but also to fulfill their public obligations.
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Figure 1
APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS IN MALAYSIA
Industrial Project STEP 1

Proposal
Screening for
Prescribed Activities
EIA Study Yes Prescribed
Refer to DOE Activities?
State Office
No
Site Suitability Evaluation
Refer to DOE State Offices
STEP 2
No Project No
Fuel Burning Activities subject to
Implementation Effluents?
Equipment? air and water pollution
control
Yes Yes
Written Permission/Approval
Refer to DOE State Offices
STEP 3
Yes Licence to Occupy
Prescribed Apply to Licence to occupy
Premises? DOE State Offices • Crude Palm Oil Mills
• Raw Material
No
Rubber Factories
• Scheduled Wastes
Facilities
Project
• Prescribed
Operation Conveyance
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APPENDIX A
APPENDIX A
GENERAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR BUSINESS/INDUSTRY
Activity Type of Licence/Approval Approving Authority
I. REGISTRATION OF :
(a) Company (a) Certification of Incorporation Registry of Companies

or of Company
(b) Business (b) Certificate of Registration of Registration of Business Office
Business
II. EVALUATION/STUDY
ON:
(a) Environmental (a) Approval on Environmental Department of Environment

Impact Impact Assessment Report
[for 19 categories of
prescribed activities only as
stipulated in the
Environmental Quality)
(Prescribed Activities)
(Environmental Impact
Assessment) Order 1987]
(b) Site Suitability (b) Approval on Site Suitability Department of Environment

Evaluation for
non-prescribed activities.
III. PRELIMINARY Manufacturing Licence (for Ministry of International Trade

LICENSING manufacturing companies with and Industry (Through MIDA)
shareholders’ funds of RM2.5
million and above or engaging
75 or more fulltime employees)
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IV. PURCHASE OF LAND FOR

INDUSTRIAL PURPOSE:
(a) Industrial Land Land title Respective State Government/

State Economic Development
Corporation (SEDC)/Regional
Development Authority
(b) Non-industrial land 1. Approval for land-use Respective State Government

conversion District Land Office
2. Approval for layout plan
V. BUILDING
(a) Pre-Construction: Written Permission To Construct Department of Environment

i) Pollution Control Premises That May Discharge
Effluents.
ii) Customs Facilities
-Licensed 1. Licensed Manufacturing Royal Customs and Excise
Manufacturing Warehouse Licence. Department
Warehouse 2. Excise Manufacturing Licence
iii)Building Plans Approval for Building Plans (other Respective Local Authorities
plans to be submitted with
application:
- Key Plan;
- Layout Plan;
- Elevation Plan for front, back
and side view of building;
- Details on open space;
- Plan on septic tanks/
sewerage;
- Plan on water-pipe installation;
- Plan on land works and
infrastructure.
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(b) During Construction:
(i) Construction Works 1. Notice to Start Work and Date Respective Local Authorities
of Completion.
2. Temporary Permits for

Construction Works such as:
- Construction of a
Contractor’s workshed and
store-shed;
- Construction of roadside
scaffolding;
- Construction of work
platforms/ frame work or
any structures;
- Construction of fencing
along the road; and
- Depositing building
materials by the road
3. Permit to remove sand/stone Respective District Land Office

Materials
ii) Temporary Supply of Approval for Temporary Supply of Tenaga Nasional Berhad
Utilities Utilities to the Project Site Water Supply Department
(c) On Completion of 1. Letters of Certification from Fire Services Department

Construction respective technical Tenaga Nasional Berhad
departments Telekom Malaysia Berhad
Water Supply Department
2. Certificate of Fitness Respective Local Authorities
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(d) Premises for Operating 1. Premises Licence for trade/ Respective Local Authorities
Trade/Business/ industry/ business concerned.
Industries 2. Approval for Sign Boards/ Department of Occupational
Advertisement Sign Safety and Health
(e) Factory Inspection Factory Inspection Report
VI. UTILITIES
(a) Electricity 1. Approval for electricity supply. Tenaga Nasional Berhad
2. Approval for construction of Tenaga Nasional Berhad

electricity sub-station.
3. Approval Install Standby Department of Electricity

Generator. Supply
4. Licence to Generate, Transmit Department of Electricity

or Distribute Energy From any Supply
Installation.
(b) Water Supply Approval for water supply Waterworks Department
(c) Telecommunication Approval for telephone lines Telekom Malaysia Berhad
VII. MANPOWER
(a) Employment of 1. Permit allowing employers to Labour Department

Workers keep Employees’ Register in
the Company’s Headquarters
2. Registration of workers with Employees Provident Fund

the Employees Provident Fund
(EPF)
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APPENDIX AA
3. Registration of employees with Social Security Organisation

the Social Security
Organisation (for employers
employing one (1) worker or
more earning wages
RM2,000 per month or less)
(b) Limit of Working 1. Permit to exceed the limit of Labour Department

Hours working overtime Hours
2. Permit to vary hours of work Labour Department
3. Permit to allow women working Labour Department

at night
(c) Industrial Hygiene 1. Approval of competent person Department of Occupational

for: Safety and Health
- Noise exposure;
- Mineral dust;
- Asbestos process;
- Lead.
2. Approval of Hearing Protectors. -as above-
3. Approval of Breathing -as above-

Apparatus.
4. Approval of Sound Level Meters -as above-
5. Approval of Audiometric Silent -as above-

Booth
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(d) Worker’s Competency 1. Certificate of Competency Department of Occupational

(first grade and second grade Safety and Health
dredge master)
2. Registration of Competent
Personel (e.g. chargement,
engineer supervising an
installation, wiremen).
(e) Expatriate Posts 1. Approval for expatriate posts MIDA
2. Valid National passport/other

recognised travel documents. -
3. Visa requirements Nearest Malaysia Mission

abroad Immigration Department
4. Employment pass
(f) Foreign Workers 1. Approval to employ foreign Ministry of Human Resources

workers in certain sectors.
2. Valid national passport/other -

recognised travel documents
valid for entry into Malaysia
3. Visa Requirement Nearest Malaysian Mission

abroad Immigration Department
4. Employment Pass/Permit
VIII. MACHINERY AND

EQUIPMENT:
(a) Importation/ Use of Approval to import used plant and MIDA

second-hand machinery (for projects under the
machinery Industrial Coordination Act 1975)
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APPENDIX AA
(b) Certificated Machinery Design Approval of Certificated Department of Occupational

Machinery (i.e. steam boilers, Safety and Health
unfired pressure vessels and
hoisting machines)
(c) Commissioning and Certificate of Fitness for - as above -

Operation of Certificated Machinery
Certificated Machinery
(d) Electrical Equipment 1. Approvals for import or Department of Electricity

manufacture of electrical Supply
Appliance.
2. Registration of switchboard - as above -

manufacturers
IX. POLLUTION CONTROL 1. Written permission to increase Department of Environment

production capacity of factory.
2. Written approval for installation - as above -
of incinerator, fuel burning
equipment and chimney.
3. Licence to occupy and operate - as above -
prescribed premises.
X. TRANSPORTATION BY :
(a) Land 1. Licence for commercial Commercial Vehicles Licensing
vehicles (such as factory Board
buses, lorries etc.)
2. Driving licence for goods Road Transport Department
vehicle.
3. Approval for locked van. Royal Customs and Excise
Department
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(b) Sea 1. Notification of port entry and Respective Port Authority,

port clearance Royal Customs and Exercise
Department
2. Port Conveyance permit -as above-
3. Certificate to carry dangerous -as above-

goods
4. Approval for private jetty Royal Customs and Exercise

Department
(c) Air Declaration for transportation of Civil Aviation Department

dangerous goods.
XI. IMPORT AND EXPORT
(a) Import of Prohibited 1. Import licence for goods Ministry of International Trade
Goods specified in Customs and Industry and other
(Prohibition of Imports) Ministries, Departments or
Order 1988 Statutory Bodies appointed by
the Director General of
Customs
2. Import licence for liquor Royal Customs and Excise

and cigarettes Department
(b) Export of Prohibited 1. Export Licence for goods Ministry of International Trade
Goods specified in Customs and Industry and other
(Prohibition of Exports) Ministries, Departments or
Order 1988 Statutory Bodies appointed by
the Director General of
Customs
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APPENDIX AA
2. Export Approval under Ministry of International Trade

GSP System and Industry
3. Certificate of Origin - as above -
XII. LOCAL Sales Tax Licence Royal Customs and Excise

MARKET Department
XIII. INTELLECTUAL/
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
AND CONSUMER
PROTECTION
(a) Trade Mark Trade Mark Certificate Ministry of Domestic Trade and
Consumer Affairs
(b) Patent Certificate for Grant of a Patent Ministry of Domestic Trade and
Consumer Affairs
(c) Copyright Copyright Approval - as above -
(d) Weights and Licence to Manufacture, Repair - as above -

Measures and Sell Instruments for Weighing
& Measuring
(e) Product Quality and 1. SIRIM Product Certification SIRIM

Standards Scheme
2. Quality System Certification SIRIM

Scheme
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XIV. BANKING AND FINANCE

(1) Local Payment in Foreign Approval letter from the Balance of Payments
Currency Between Residents Controller of Foreign Exchange Department Central
Bank of Malaysia
(2) Borrowing
(a) Borrowing from non- - as above - - as above -
residents (inclusive of
guarantees):
(i) In foreign currency
exceeding RM 1 million
in aggregate
(ii) In Ringgit
(b) Local borrowing - as above - - as above -
(i) Obtained by non-resident
controlled companies
exceeding RM 10 million
in aggregate
(ii) Obtained by non-resident
and non-resident
controlled companies to
finance the purchase or
immovable properties in
Malaysia.
(iii) Obtained by non-
residents exceeding
RM100,000
(c) Local borrowing in foreign - as above - - as above -
currency exceeding RM 1
million
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APPENDIX AA
(3) Opening of Bank Account
(a) Overseas account by Approval letter from the Balance of Payment

resident Controller of Foreign Exchange DepartmentCentral
Bank of Malaysia
(b) Foreign currency account - as above - - as above -
maintained by residents in
Malaysia
(4) Flow of Funds
(a) Export proceeds - as above - - as above -
(i) exceeding 6 months

from the date of export
(ii) to offset export

proceeds against import
payments or loan
repayments
(iii) will not receive export

proceeds
(b) Investment abroad and loan - as above - - as above -

to non-residents if the
resident concerned has
obtained local borrowing
Source: ‘Dealing with the Malaysian Civil Service’

Second Edition 1994 (Revised) MAMPU
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APPENDIX B
LIST OF REGULATIONS AND ORDERS ENFORCED UNDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT,
1974 BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
NO. REGULATIONS/ORDER P.U.(A) EFFECTIVE DATE

OF ENFORCEMENT
1. Environmental Quality (Licensing) 198 1st October, 1977
Regulations 1977
2. Environmental Quality (Prescribed Premises) 324 4th November, 1977
(Crude Palm Oil) Regulations 1977 (Amendment) 1982
3. Environmental Quality (Prescribed Premises) 199 1st July, 1978
(Crude Palm Oil) Order 1997
4. Environmental Quality (Clean Air) 280 1st October, 1978
Regulations 1978
5. Environmental Quality (Compounding of Offences) 281 1st October, 1978
Regulations 1978
6. Environmental Quality (Prescribed Premises)(Raw Natural 338 1st December, 1978
Rubber) Regulations 1978 (Amendment) 1980
7. Environmental Quality (Sewage and Industrial Effluents) 12 1st January, 1979
Regulations 1979
8. Environmental Quality (Prescribed Premises) 337 1st April, 1979
(Raw Natural Rubber)(Amendment) Order 1978
9. Environmental Quality (Control of Lead Concentration in 296 11th July, 1987
Motor Gasoline) Regulations 1985
10. Environmental Quality (Motor Vehicles Noise) 244 16th July, 1987
Regulations 1987
11. Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities) 362 1st April, 1988
(Environmental Impact Assessment) Order 1987
12. Environmental Quality (Delegation of Powers on Marine 276 23rd September, 1993
Pollution Control) Order 1992
13. Environmental Quality (Prohibition on the use of 434 25th October, 1993
Chlorofluoro-carbons and other Gases as Propellants and
Blowing Agents) Order 1993
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APPENDIX B

OF ENFORCEMENT
14. Environmental Quality (Delegation of Powers on Marine 536 29th December, 1994
Pollution Control)(Amendment) Order 1994
15. Environmental Quality (Delegation of Powers on Marine 537 29th December, 1994
Pollution) Order 1994
16. Environmental Quality (Prohibition on the Use of Controlled 115 15th April, 1995
Substance in Soap, Synthetic Detergent and other
Cleaning Agents) Order 1995
17. Environmental Quality (Control of Emission from Diesel 429 1st September, 1996
Engines) Regulations 1996
18. Environmental Quality (Control of Emission from Petrol 543 1st November, 1996
Engines) Regulations 1996
19. Environmental Quality (Refrigerant Management) 451 1st Jan, 2000
Regulations 1999
20. Environmental Quality (Halon Management) 452 1st Jan, 2000
Regulations 1999
21. Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities)(Open 308 21st August, 2000
Burning) Order 2000
22. Environmental Quality (Clean air)(Amendment) 309 21st August, 2000
Regulations 2000
23. Environmental Quality (Compounding of Offences)(Open 310 21st August, 2000
Burning) Rules 2000
24. Environmental Quality (Delegation Of Powers)(Investigation 311 21st August, 2000
of Open Burning) Order 2000
25. Environmental Quality (Delegation Of Powers)(Investigation 311 21st August, 2000
of Open Burning) Order 2000
26. Environmental Quality (Delegation of Powers) (Perbadanan 233/02 -
Putrajaya) Order 2002
27. Environmental Quality (Appeal Board) Regulations 2003 115/03 21 April 2003
28. Environmental Quality (Declared Activities) (Open Burning) 460/03 1 January 2004
Order 2003
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APPENDIX B

OF ENFORCEMENT
29. Environmental Quality (Control of Emissions From 464/03 1 January 2004
Motorcycles) Regulations 2003
30. Environmental Quality (Dioxin and Furan) Regulations 104/04 1 May 2004
2004
31. Environmental Quality (Prescribed Conveyance) 293/ 15 August 2005
(Scheduled Wastes) Order 2005 2005
32. Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulations 158/ 15 August 2005
2005 (Amendment) 2007 2007 12 April 2007
33. Environmental Quality (Delegation of Powers) Order 2005 365/ -
2005
34. Environmental Quality (Prescribed Premises) (Scheduled 252 1st July, 2006
Wastes Treatment and Disposal Facilities) (Amendment)
Order 2006
35. Environmental Quality (Prescribed Premises) (Scheduled 253 1st July, 2006
Wastes Treatment and Disposal Facilities) (Amendment)
Regulations 2006
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LIST OF PRESCRIBED ACTIVITIES

[EXTRACT FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (PRESCRIBED ACTIVITIES)
(ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) ORDER 1987]
1. Agriculture
(a) Land development schemes covering an area of 500 hectares or more to bring forest
land into agriculture production.
(b) Agriculture programmes necessitating the resettlement of 100 families or more.
(c) Development of agricultural estates covering an area of 500 hectares or more involving
changes in type of agricultural use.
2. Airport
(a) Construction of airports (having an airstrip of 2,500 meters or longer).
(b) Airstrip development in state and national parks.
3. Drainage And Irrigation

(a) Construction of dams and man-made lakes and artificial enlargement of lakes with
surface areas of 200 hectares or more.
(b) Drainage of wetland, wild-life habitat or of virgin forest covering an area of 100 hectares
or more.
(c) Irrigation schemes covering an area of 5,000 hectares or more.
4. Land Reclamation
Coastal reclamation involving an area of 50 hectares or more.
5. Fisheries
(a) Construction of fishing harbours.
(b) Harbour expansion involving an increase of 50 per cent or more in fish landing capacity
per annum.
(c) Land based aquaculture projects accompanied by clearing of mangrove swamp forests
covering an area of 50 hectares or more.
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6. Forestry
(a) Conversion of hill forest land to other land use covering an area of 50 hectares or more.
(b) Logging or conversion of forest land to other land use within the catchments area of
reservoirs used for municipal water supply, irrigation or hydropower generation or in areas
adjacent to state and national parks and national marine parks.
(c) Logging covering an area of 500 hectares or more.
(d) Conversion of mangrove swamps for industrial, housing or agricultural use covering an area
of 50 hectares or more.
(e) Clearing of mangrove swamps in islands adjacent to national marine parks.
7. Housing
Housing development covering an area of 50 hectares or more.
8. Industry
(a) Chemical - Where production capacity of each product or of combined
products is greater than 100 tonnes/day.
(b) Petrochemicals - All sizes.
(c) Non-ferrous - Primary smelting:
Aluminium - all sizes
Copper - all sizes
Others - producing 50 tonnes/day and above of product.
(d) Non-Metallic - Cement - for clinker through put of 30 tonnes/hour and
above.
- Lime - 100 tonnes/day and above burnt lime rotary kiln
or 50 tonnes/day and above vertical kiln.
(e) Iron and Steel - Require iron ore as raw materials for production greater than 100
tonnes/day; or
Using scrap iron as raw materials for production greater than 200
tonnes/day
(f) Shipyards - Dead Weight Tonnage greater than 5000 tonnes.
(g) Pulp and Paper - Production capacity greater than 50 tonnes/day.
Industry
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9. Infrastructure
(a) Construction of hospitals with out fall into beachfronts used for recreational purposes.
(b) Industrial estate development for medium and heavy industries covering an area of 50
hectares or more.
(c) Construction of expressways.
(d) Construction of national highways.
(e) Construction of new townships.
10. Ports
(a) Construction of ports
(b) Port expansion involving an increase of 50 per cent or more in handling capacity per
annum.
11. Mining
(a) Mining of minerals in new areas where the mining lease covers a total area in excess
of 250 hectares.
(b) Ore processing, including concentrating for aluminium, copper, gold or tantalum.
(c) Sand dredging involving an area of 50 hectares or more.
12. Petroleum
(a) Oil and gas fields development.
(b) Construction of off-shore and on-shore pipelines in excess of 50 kilometers in length.
(c) Construction of oil and gas separation, processing, handling, and storage facilities.
(d) Construction of oil refineries.
(e) Construction of product depots for the storage of petrol, gas or diesel (excluding service
stations) which are located within 3 kilometers of any commercial, industrial or
residential areas and which have a combined storage capacity of 60,000 barrels or more.
13. Power Generation And Transmission

(a) Construction of steam generated power stations burning fossil fuels and having a capacity of
more than 10 megawatts.
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b) Dams and hydroelectric power schemes with either or both of the following:
(i) dams over 15 meters high and ancillary structures covering a total area in excess
of 40 hectares;
(ii) reservoirs with a surface area in excess of 400 hectares.
(c) Construction of combined cycle power stations.
(d) Construction of nuclear-fueled power stations.
14. Quarries
Proposed quarrying of aggregate, limestone, silica quartzite, sandstone, marble and decorative
building stone within 3 kilometers of any existing residential, commercial or industrial areas, or
any area for which a licence, permit or approval has been granted for residential, commercial or
industrial development.
15. Railways
(a) Construction of new routes.
(b) Construction of branch lines.
16. Transportation
Construction of Mass Rapid Transport projects.
17. Resort And Recreational Development

(a) Construction of coastal resort facilities or hotels with more than 80 rooms.
(b) Hill station resort or hotel development covering an area of 50 hectares or more.
(c) Development of tourist or recreational facilities in national parks.
(d) Development of tourist or recreational facilities or islands in surrounding waters which
are gazetted as national marine parks.
18. Waste Treatment And Disposal

(a) Toxic and Hazardous Waste
(i) Construction of incineration plant (on-site)
(ii) Construction of recovery plant (off-site)
(iii) Construction of wastewater treatment plant (off-site)
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(iv) Construction of secure landfill facility

(v) Construction of storage facility (off-site)
(b) Municipal Solid Waste

(i) Construction of incineration plant
(ii) Construction of composting plant
(iii) Construction of recovery/recycling plant
(iv) Construction of municipal solid waste landfill facility
(c) Municipal Sewage

(i) Construction of wastewater treatment plant
(ii) Construction of marine out fall.
19. Water Supply

(a) Construction of dams, impounding reservoirs with a surface area of 200 hectares or
more.
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LIST OF PRESCRIBED ACTIVITIES WHICH REQUIRE DETAILED EIA PROCEDURES
1. Iron and steel industry.
2. Pulp and paper mills.
3. Cement plant.
4. Construction of coal fired power plant.
5. Construction of dams and hydroelectric power schemes.
6. Land reclamation.
7. Incineration plant (scheduled waste & solid waste).
8. Sanitary landfill.
9. Project involving land clearing where 50% of the area or more having slopes exceeding 25
degrees (except quarry).
10. Logging involving an area exceeding 500 hectares.
11. Development of tourist or recreational facilities on islands in surrounding waters which are
gazetted as national marine parks.
12. Construction of recovery plant (off-site) for lead-acid battery wastes.
13. Scheduled wastes recovery or treatment facility generating significant amount of wastewater
which is located upstream of public water supply intake .
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LIST OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT OFFICES

HEAD OFFICE
Director General Head Head
Department of Environment Department of Environment Department of Environment
Level 1-4, Podium 2 & 3 (Kulim Branch) (Kajang Branch)
Lot 4G3, Precinct 4 Kulim Technology Park Tingkat 3, Kompleks Perhentian Kajang
Federal Government Administrative Centre Businnes Centre Jalan Reko, 43000 KAJANG
62547 PUTRAJAYA P.O Box 60 Tel: 03-87379100
Tel: 03-88712000 09000 Kulim Fax: 03-87375100
Fax: 03-88889987 Tel: 04-4037675
Web site: www.doe.gov.my Fax: 04-4036496 Head
STATE & BRANCH OFFICES Perak (Sabak Bernam Branch)
No. 12, Jalan Gemilang
Perlis Director Taman Gemilang
Department of Environment Perak 43500 Sungai Besar
Director Tel: 03-32244240
Department of Environment Perlis Head Office
9th Floor, Bangunan Seri Kinta, Fax: 03-32243280
Head Office
Level 2, Bangunan KWSP Jalan Sultan Idris Shah
30000 IPOH Head
Jalan Bukit Lagi Department of Environment
01000 KANGAR Tel: 05-2542744
(Sepang Branch)
Tel: 04-9793100 Fax: 05-2558595
No. B28-1&B28-2
Fax: 04-9772822 Jalan 7, Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi
Head
43900 Sepang
Kedah Department of Environment
Tel: 03-87061340
(Taiping Branch)
Fax: 03-87061336
Director Majlis Perbandaran Taiping
Department of Environment Kedah Tingkat 4, Jalan Kota Kuala Lumpur
Head Office 34000 Taiping
1st Floor, Menara Zakat Tel: 05-8060858 Director
Jalan Teluk Wanjah Fax: 05-8060875 Department of Environment Kuala Lumpur
05200 ALOR SETAR Head Office
Tel: 04-7332832 Selangor 1st Floor, Wisma SCA
Fax: 04-7337530 3, Jalan Sungai Besi
Director 57100 KUALA LUMPUR
Head Department of Environment Tel: 03-92215543
Department of Environment Selangor Head Office Fax: 03-92216437
(Langkawi Branch) 12th Floor, Wisma Sunwaymas,
Aras 6, Kompleks LADA Jalan Tengku Ampuan Zabedah C9/C Negeri Sembilan
Jalan Persiaran Putra Seksyen 9
07000 Kuah, Langkawi 40010 SHAH ALAM Director
Tel: 04-9664633/ 9665315 Tel: 03-55194787 Department of Environment
Fax: 04-9663950 Fax: 03-55194788 Negeri Sembilan Head Office
5th Floor, Arab Malaysian Business Centre
Head Head Jalan Pasar
Department of Environment Department of Environment 70000 SEREMBAN
(Sungai Petani Branch) (Gombak Branch) Tel: 06-7649017/ 7649018
Tingkat 1, No. 7 & 8, Jalan Bank, No. 20, Jalan Sri Batu Caves Fax: 06-7649019/ 7623493
09000 Sungai Petani, 68100 Batu Caves
Tel: 04-4235633 Tel: 03-61869487/ 61869512
Fax: 04-4232832 Fax: 03-61869873
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Melaka
Head Head
Director Department of Environment (Sibu Branch) Department of Environment
Department of Environment No. 6, Tingkat 5, Bangunan Grand Merdin (Sandakan Branch)
Melaka Head Office Jalan Kampung Nyabor Tingkat 2, Wisma Sabah
2nd Floor, Bangunan Graha Maju, 96008 Sibu Lot 1 & 2, Megah Light Md. Estate,
Jalan Graha Maju
Tel: 084-349720/ 334790 Batu 7, Jalan Labuk
75300 MELAKA
Fax: 084-334934 90000 Sandakan
Tel: 06-2847825/ 2847839
Fax: 06-2847845 Tel: 089-674653/ 674745
Head Fax: 089-671384
Johor Department of Environment
(Bintulu Branch) Head
Director Tingkat 2, Bangunan Pejabat BPA, No. 1, Department of Environment (Tawau Branch)
Department of Environment Jalan Tanjung Kidurong, 97000 Bintulu Tingkat 2, Lot 6, 7 dan 8
Johor Head Office Lorong Sabindo Square 1
Tel: 086-313827
Level 1 & 2, Bangunan Hasil
Fax: 086-312958 Sabindo Square
Jalan Padi Emas 1, Bandar Baru Uda
81200 JOHOR BAHRU 91000 Tawau,
Tel: 07-2356041/ 2356042 Head Tel: 089-767251
Fax: 07-2356071/ 2356051 Department of Environment Fax: 089-737250
(Miri Branch)
Head Lot 97, Tingkat 8 Pahang
Department of Environment (Muar Branch) Plaza Yu Lan, Jalan Brooke
Tingkat 1, Bangunan Thiam Lock, Lot 2129, Director
98000 Miri
Jalan Sungai Abong, 84000 Muar Department of Environment Pahang
Tel: 06-9556127/ 9556129 Tel: 085-427994/ 426994
Fax: 085-428994 Head Office
Fax: 06-9556128
4th Floor, Bangunan Asia Life
Head Sabah Jalan Telok Sisek
Department of Environment 25662 KUANTAN
(Batu Pahat Branch) Director Tel: 09-5165211/ 5164793
Tingkat 7, Wisma Sing Long Department of Environment Fax: 09-5162075
No. 9, Jalan Zabedah
Sabah Head Office
83000 Batu Pahat Head
Tel: 07-4388490/ 4388491 4th Floor, Block A
Kompleks Pentadbiran Kerajaan Department of Environment
Fax: 07-4388492
Persekutuan Sabah (Temerloh Branch)
Head Jalan UMS-Sulaman, Likas Lot 12 & Lot 14, Jalan Pak Sako 3
Department of Environment 88450 KOTA KINABALU, SABAH Bandar Sri Semantan
(Kluang Branch) Tel: 088-488166 28000 Temerloh
Tingkat 8, Bangunan Wisma Bunga, Fax: 088-488177 Tel: 09-2964688
No. 11, Jalan Lambak Fax 09-296 5198
86000 Kluang
Tel: 07-7765892/ 7760194 Head
Department of Environment Head
Fax: 07-7767493
(Sipitang Branch) Department of Environment
Sarawak Lot 21 & 22, Tingkat 1, (Cameron Highlands Branch)
Pusat Membeli Belah Sipitang RL,C3 SHG 3,4,6,8,10
Director 89850 Sipitang, Taman Royal Lily, Taman Rata
Department of Environment Tel: 087-822601/ 822603 39100 Cameron Highlands
Sarawak Head Office Tel: 05-4915343
Fax: 087-822627
Level 7-9, Bangunan Wisma STA, No. 26 Fax: 05-4915323
Jalan Datuk Abang Abdul Rahim
93450 KUCHING
Tel: 082-482535/ 339535
Fax: 082-480863
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Head Head Kelantan
Department of Environment Department of Environment
(Rompin Branch) (Bayan Lepas Branch) Director
Lot No. PT 859 Unit 4.3, Kompleks Mayang Mall, Department of Environment
No. 3, Jalan Syed Osman Bandar Bayan Baru Kelantan Head Office
26800 Kuala Rompin 11909 Bayan Lepas Lot 322-324, Seksyen 27
Tel: 09-4145522 Tel: 04-6432112 Jalan Sri Cemerlang
Fax: 09-414 5524 Fax: 04-6430692 15300 KOTA BAHRU
Tel: 09-7414888
F.T. Labuan Terengganu
Fax: 09-7479014
Director Director
Department of Environment Labuan Department of Environment Terengganu
4th Floor, Block 4 Head Office
Kompleks Ujana Kewangan Wisma Alam Sekitar, Off Jalan Sultan Omar
87007 W.P.LABUAN 20300 K. TERENGGANU
Tel: 087-408772 Tel: 09-6261044
Fax: 087-408774 Fax: 09-6226877/ 6227877
Pulau Pinang Head

Director (KemamaBranch)
Department of Environment Pulau Pinang Aras 3, Bangunan Persekutuan,
Head Office Jalan Melor Gong Limau, 24000 Chukai
Level 5 & 6, Wisma Peladang Tel: 09-8502424
Jalan Kampung Gajah Fax: 09-8502421
12000 BUTTERWORTH
Tel: 04-3334441/ 3315442
Fax: 04-3316078
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Guidelines for the Siting and Zoning Of Industries

Table 1: TABLE OF SUMMARY ON THE SITING AND ZONING OF INDUSTRIES
BUFFER
INDUSTRIES DESCRIPTIONS AND STANDARD REQUIREMENTS
ZONE
Light • Industries shall not generate excessive noise. 30 m
Type A • Industries shall not accommodate stacks or chimneys thus producing no
gaseous emissions.
• Industries shall not discharge industrial effluent apart from sewage and
kitchen waters and non-toxic solid wastes.
• Industries shall not use any raw materials which are toxic and hazardous
and therefore will not produce any scheduled wastes.
• Industries shall have height restrictions determined by the Local Authority.
• Industries shall use electricity and gas as fuels.
• Industries shall not use any radioactive material and scheduled wastes.
Note: Light industries (Type A) shall not produce any industrial emissions and
significant discharges.
Light B • Industries shall not generate excessive noise.

• Industries shall not accommodate stacks or chimneys thus producing no 50 m
gaseous emissions.
• Industries shall not use any raw materials or produce any scheduled wastes.
• Industries shall have height restrictions determined by the Local Authority.
• Industries shall produce industrial effluent that can be treated on site
before being discharged to meet Standard A or B of the Environmental
Quality (Sewage and Industrial Effluent) Regulation 1979 depending on the
site.
• Compatibility in industrial mixing, eg. Between food based industries and
leather-based industries.
• Industries shall not use any radioactive materials or scheduled wastes.
Note: Industrial Effluent discharge and gaseous emissions shall meet the relevant
Environmental Quality Regulations as stipulated in the Environmental Quality
Act, 1974.
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BUFFER
ZONE
Medium • These industries could generate significant noise from machineries, 250 m
generators etc but which could be controlled to meet the level not
exceeding 65dB (A) Leq at the factory boundary, and not exceeding 55
and 45 dB(A) Leq at the residential/buffer zone boundary during day and
night time respectively.
• Industries could emit some gaseous emission but which can be controlled
to comply with the Environmental Quality (Clean Air) Regulation 1978.
• The industries could produce some industrial effluent that can be treated on
site before being discharged to meet the Environmental Quality (Sewage and
Industrial Effluent) Regulation 1979, standard A or B depending on the
site.
• These industries could use toxic and hazardous raw materials in its
productions.
• The industries could produce scheduled wastes but which can be treated on
site to comply with the Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulation
(Amendment) 2007 or disposed off from their premises.
• These industries could produce fumes and odors that can possibly affect the
workers health and the neighbouring plant, but for which design solutions are
available for prevention and shall comply with the Environment Quality
(Clean Air) Regulation 1978.
• The stack height shall conform to the production capacity of the specific
plant to be based on air quality modeling and simulation with the DOE
approval.
• The industries shall be located in designated industrial estates or zones
with good compatibility within the industrial estates and zones to ensure
good industrial mixing.
• These industries shall not use any radioactive materials.
Note: All discharges and emissions shall meet the relevant Environmental
Quality Regulations stipulated in the Environmental Quality Act, 1974.
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Guidelines for the Siting and Zoning Of Industries

Table 1: TABLE OF SUMMARY ON THE SITING AND ZONING OF INDUSTRIES
BUFFER
ZONE
Heavy • Heavy industries must be sited in designated industrial estates or designated 500 m
industrial zones with sufficient buffer zones from residential areas, livestock
farm, agricultural farms, recreation areas and tourist designated areas.
A minimum distance from the fence of the industry to the nearest residential
area is 500 meters, to be finalised by the EIA Report.
• These industries could generate excessive noise from its operations but
for which design solutions are incorporated in the form of appropriate high
technologies to reduce the noise level generated to a level to meet the WHO
recommended level of not greater that 65 dB(A) at the factory boundary
and not exceeding 55 and 45 dB(A) at the residential/buffer zone boundary
during day and night time respectively.
• These industries could produce gaseous emissions at rates, volumes and
concentrations that will require detailed engineering design incorporated
into the operation and control mechanisms and other mitigation measures
to reduce these emissions to comply with the Environmental Quality
(Clean Air) Regulation 1978.
• Stack heights shall be determined by detailed air quality modelling and
simulations within the EIA Report.
• These industries could produce industrial effluent at rates, volumes and
concentrations that will require detailed engineering design incorporated
into the operation and control mechanisms to meet the Environmental
Quality (Sewage and Industrial Effluent) Regulation 1979 and/or to dispose
such wastes to the Central Treatment Facilities.
• The industries could use radioactive materials and scheduled wastes
which are toxic and hazardous for which pollution control technology, design
solution and mitigation measures shall meet the necessary approvals.
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BUFFER
ZONE
• These industries could generate scheduled wastes which cannot be
treated on-site or which exceed the levels recommended in the Environmental
Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulation (Amendment) 2007. Thus in
compliance with the above regulation the industries shall incorporate
necessary technologies to reduce the scheduled wastes generation to
the acceptable level or they can be disposed for treatment at a centralized
scheduled wastes treatment plant, or recycled within its premise, or sold
to other parties for the purpose of recycling.
• Siting within an industrial estate or zones should take into consideration
the compatibility in industrial mixing.
• Hot water discharges shall be supported by thermal plume modelling
and simulations to be clearly presented in the EIA Report.
Note: All discharges and emissions shall meet the relevant Environmental
Quality Regulations as stipulated in the Environmental Quality Act,
1974 and using appropriate control measures.
Special • Industries that by their process description and plant outputs are involved 200 m
in the manufacturing of products that are generally accepted as being
categorized as high technology based products.
• Industries that utilize high/advanced and clean technology in their
process and control mechanisms, as verified by EIA documents, and backed
up by examples of parent plants or other plants operating elsewhere.
• Industries that will eliminate or minimize emissions, wastewater discharges
and schedule waste production.
• Industries shall be located within designated special industries zones,
being compatible with the neighbouring plants, which are designed to be
environmentally friendly.
Note: Near-zero emissions and discharges shall be achieved by incorporating

clean technologies.
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GUIDANCE DOCUMENT FOR THE PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

(EIA) REPORT
ESTABLISHMENT OF INDUSTRIES LOCATED WITHIN GAZETTED AND EIA APPROVED

INDUSTRIAL SITES
INTRODUCTION
1. This document is prepared as a guidance to investors, project proponents and environmental

consultants in defining the key issues and outlining the scope in the preparation of an
environmental (EIA) impact assessment study for the establishment of industries located
within gazetted and EIA approved industrial areas.
2. This document is also intended to complement other guidance given in the following guidelines
where terms and procedures are defined:-
a. A Handbook of Environmental Impact Assessment Guidelines;

b. Guidelines for the Siting and Zoning of Industries;
c. Environmental Impact Assessment Guidelines for Industrial Projects.
d. Environmental Impact Assessment Guidelines for Risk Assessment.
CATEGORIES OF INDUSTRIAL SECTOR – PRESCRIBED ACTIVITIES
3. All industrial sector projects as listed below are prescribed activities under the Environmental Quality
(Prescribed Activities) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Order 1987 (EIA Order, 1987)
and are subject to an EIA study:
Activity 8. Industry
(a) Chemical - Where production capacity of each product or of combined products is
greater than 100 tonnes/day.
(b) Petrochemicals - All sizes.
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(c) Non-ferrous - Primary smelting:

Aluminium - all sizes
Copper - all sizes
Others - producing 50 tonnes/day and above of product.
(d) Non-Metallic - Cement - for clinker through put of
30 tonnes/hour and above.
- Lime - 100 tonnes/day and above burnt lime
rotary kiln or 50 atonnes/day
and above vertical kiln.
(e) Iron and Steel - Require iron ore as raw materials for production greater than 100
tonnes/day;
or
Using scrap iron as raw materials for production greater than 200
tonnes/day
(f) Shipyards - Dead Weight Tonnage greater than 5000 tonnes.
(g) Pulp and Paper - Production capacity greater than 50 tonnes/day.
Industry
4. Due to the sensitivity of the project and polluting potential from the operations, proposal
for Iron and steel mills and Pulp and paper industries have been required to go through the
Detailed EIA Procedures which involves public participation.
SUMMARY OF RELEVANT ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
5. The Environmental Quality Act 1974 and its accompanying regulations call for environmental
impact assessment, pollution control assessment, monitoring and self-enforcement. In addition to
the requirement for an EIA for prescribed activities, various provisions under specific regulations
relating to industry are as below:-
A. Written Permission
Any person intending to carry out activities as listed below must obtain prior written
permission from the Director-General of Environmental Quality:
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iii. Construction of any building or carrying out of any work that may result in a new source of
effluent or discharge as stipulated under Regulation 4, Environmental Quality (Sewage and
Industrial Effluents) Regulations 1979;
iv. Construction on any land or any building; or carrying out work that would cause the land
orbuildingtobecomeprescribedpremises(crudepalmoilmills,rawnaturalrubberprocessingmills,
and treatment and disposal facilities of scheduled wastes), as stipulated under Section 19
of the Environmental Quality Act, 1974.
* Such application has to be accompanied by a prescribed fee.
B. Written approval
Applicants intending to carry out activities as listed below shall obtain prior written approval from
the Director-General of Environment Quality:
iv. New installation near dwelling area as detailed out in Regulation 4 and First Schedule of the
Environmental Quality (Clean Air) Regulations 1978.
v. Any erection (including incinerators), installation, resiting or alteration of fuel burning

equipment that is rated to consume pulverised fuel or solid fuel at 30 kg or more per hour,
or liquid or gaseous fuel at 15 kg or more per hour as stipulated in Regulations 36 and 38
of the Environmental Quality (Clean Air) Regulations 1978.
vi. Any erection, installation, resiting, or alteration of any chimney from or through which
air impurities may be emitted or discharged, respectively.
* No fee imposed for the application of written approval.
C. Gaseous Emmission And Effluent Standards

Industries are required to comply with both air emission and effluent discharge standards which
are regarded as acceptable conditions allowed in Malaysia, as stipulated in the Environmental
Quality (Clean Air) Regulations 1978 and the Environmental Quality (Sewage and Industrial
Effluents) Regulations 1979. Air emission and effluent discharge standards are as per
Appendix G and H respectively.
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D. Control On Ozone Depleting Substances Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) are categorised
as environmentally hazardous substances under the Environmental Quality (Refrigerant Management)
Regulations 1999 and the Environmental Quality (Halon Management) Regulations 1999. New
investments relating to the use of these substances are prohibited.
E. Scheduled Wastes Management

A comprehensive set of legal provisions related to the management of toxic and hazardous wastes
were developed based on the “cradle to grave principle”; whereby toxic and hazardous waste
generators are responsible for their wastes throughout their disposal process. A facility which
generates, stores, transports, treats or disposes scheduled waste is subject to the main following
regulations:
i. Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulations 2005;
ii. Environmental Quality (Prescribed Conveyance)(Scheduled Wastes) Order 2005;
iii. Environmental Quality (Prescribed Premises) (Scheduled Wastes Treatment and Disposal
Facilities) Order 1989;
iv. Environmental Quality (Prescribed Premises) (Scheduled Waste Treatment and
Disposal Facilities)Regulations 1989;
v. Customs (Prohibition of Export) Order (Amendment)(No. 5) 2006, and;
vi. Customs (Prohibition of Import) Order (Amendment)(No. 5) 2006.
SITE SELECTION
8. One of the most important factors in obtaining environmental approval is the site suitability of the
proposed project. Site suitability is evaluated based on the compatibility of the project with
respect to the gazetted structure or local plans, surrounding land-use, provision of set-backs
or buffer zones, the capacity of the area to receive additional pollution load, and waste disposal
requirements.
9. Details on the appropriate buffer zone with respect to a specific category of industry can be
obtained from “Guidelines for the Siting and Zoning of Industries”. An outline of the guidelines is
given in Appendix E. For potentially hazardous* industries, the project proponent may be required to
submit a Risk Assessment to the DOE as part of the site consideration.
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* Hazardous industry: Any industry or installation which has the potential for causing injury
threat to health, death, and damage to property or the environment.
10. Based on the above factors, industries are advised to locate project activities within gazetted and EIA
approved industrial sites. This is to ensure proper planning has been taken into consideration
which leads to less environmental problems in the future, especially during operation.
PROJECT OPTIONS
11. For industrial sector, project alternatives should include appropriate alternative technologies and
operating methods covering:
i. Sources and supply of raw materials including proximity, sustainability, transport routes and
means etc.
ii. Process options: in respect of the technologies available in relation to “Best Available
Technologies”of integrated pollution control and cost, hazard potential of alternatives
(i.e. relative hazards of the raw materials and intermediates required/produced) and
beneficial components such as energy recovery/waste minimization.
iii. Treatment and disposal systems: including options for treatment of airborne emissions,
liquid effluents, solid wastes and scheduled wastes (including sale or beneficial utilization)
KEY ISSUES AND SCOPE
12. In preparing an EIA report for the establishment of industries located within gazetted and EIA
approved industrial sites, the project proponent and EIA consultant shall be able to identify key issues
related to the industrial activities being proposed. Below are the key issues and information to be
made available to the assessor of the EIA report:-
(a) Existing Environment
Since the industrial activity proposed is to be located within gazetted and EIA approved
industrial site, the explanation and description on the existing environment shall cover the
existing air quality conditions at the industrial site and noise level conditions.
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(b) Layout Plan Complete layout plan among other include where appropriate of:-
• Reception area with weighbridge and laboratory unit for sampling purposes.
• Special raw materials reception area and adjacent storage area.
• Plant buildings, machinery, and related infrastructure.
• Truck cleaning area.
• Bund walls and drainage systems isolating handling storage/cleaning and operational
areas.
• Emergency on-site storage pond for liquid wastes.
• Lined storm water retention pond/ storm water system as a contingency for excessive run off
from contaminated areas.
• Floor linings of adequate design, incorporating a surface concrete layer, usually underlying
a sand layer and a final PVC layer.
• Roofing of potentially contaminated areas and storage areas with separate drainage.
• Processing/manufacturing areas.
• Storage areas for residual wastes and scheduled wastes.
• Wastewater treatment systems (if any).
• Good ventilation systems.
• Fire-fighting system, sprinkler systems and facilities.
• Security fencing, boundary fencing and controlled access.
(c) Landuse map
A clear cadastral map showing the site location of the proposed project site and a description of
the surrounding industrial activities. This is to ensure that the location of the proposed site
is compatible with the industrial activities within the gazetted industrial site.
(d) Project Concept and Components
A clear description on the project concept and project components.
(e) Process Description
A comprehensive flow chart of the process production and detailed explanation on the process
including criterias involved and the maximum capacity.
(f) Physical and Chemical Characteristic of the Raw Materials Chemical or Material Safety data sheets
of the raw materials used in the process.
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(g) Mass Balance Calculation

Every single process should be attached with mass balance calculations which means the
quantification of total materials into and out of a process with the difference between inputs
and outputs being accounted for as a release to the environment or as part of the facility’s waste.
(h) Potential Significant Impacts
Based on the critical issues perform in the industrial process and type of industries, the
impact analysis should be mentioned in the EIA report among others are:-
• Gaseous emissions from the stack; ambient and ground level concentration;
• Discharge of process effluent in terms of the quality and quantity;
• Accidental spills and leakages;
• Noise emissions;
• Health and safety;
• Management of scheduled wastes;
• Transportation of raw materials and products;
• Risk.
Each key issue should be addressed in terms of predicted impacts, proposed mitigation and
residual impacts. Rate each key issue by magnitude and duration.
Predictions of impacts are normally based on commonly used methodologies and models.
The significance of the predicted adverse impacts can be evaluated based on one or more of
the following:
• comparison of laws, regulations or accepted national or international standards
• consistency with the pre-set policy objects (such as land use, economic development,
and others)
(i) Pollution Control–Mitigation and Abatement Measures
Mitigation of impacts is the stage to determine possible preventative, remedial or
compensatorymeasures for each of the adverse impacts evaluated as significant.
Mitigation measures shall take into account, but not limited to, the following:
(i) adequate buffer zones;
(ii) adequate air pollution controls, and comprehensive wastewater treatment systems;
(iii) need for separate drainage systems for spillage;
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(iv) storage and handling of raw materials and products;

(v) alternative process technology and raw materials which are safer and more environment
friendly;
(vi) minimization of wastes e.g by closed loop processing;
(vii) recycling and recovery of wastes.
Mitigation measures should be described and mapped for each adverse impact, according
to specifications and location. Mitigation should be specific to the impact and linked to
the activity by schedule of occurrence.
Commitments from project proponents to adopt significant pollution control equipment can
reduce negative impacts on environment. All the design measures which have been adopted
into the project plan should be discussed in the EIA report. The pollution control technology
chosen by the project proponent must be able to meet the relevant emission standards
stipulated under the Environmental Quality Act, 1974 and other subsequent guidelines
ie. Recommended Ambient Air Quality Standards.
The Emergency Response Plan (ERP) will be prepared by the proponent or his operator prior
to start-up of the facility. In essence, the risk assessment report should provide an outline ERP
indicating all issues that must be addressed by the ERP itself and specify minimum levels
of safety provisions needed at the facility. Person involved in the recovery of hazardous wastes
must be capable and adequately trained.
(j) Residual Impacts Potential environmental impacts may remain after mitigating measures
have been adapted in to a project plan. These are described as residual impacts which
generally require further studies during the detailed assessment stage. The residual wastes
(highly toxic and dangerous) produced from the recovery process shall be disposed
at the Central Waste Treatment and Disposal Facility, licensed from DOE. The residual
waste cannot be recovered at all.
(k) Monitoring
The project proponent should describe the monitoring program needed which includes the
monitoring program for ambient air quality, gas and hazardous emissions from the stacks,
sewage (effluent), noise, scheduled waste analysis plan and products must be taken into
account including the objective, target and compliance with applicable regulations.
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CONCLUSIONS
13. Project proponents are encouraged to give attention to the following aspects of pollution control
during the early planning stage of their projects:
(a) Look into pollution control measures as early as at the pre-feasibility study stage. The pollution
control technology chosen by the project proponent must be able to meet the relevant
emission standards stipulated under the Environmental Quality Act, 1974;
(b) Find possible modifications in the process line that can minimise waste generation;
(c) Pollution prevention to be viewed as important as production process;
(d) Engage in cleaner production; and
(e) Consider recycling option as far as possible.
In conclusion, project proponents and EIA Consultants should be aware that environmental
issues are now a growing concern all over the world. Today, the public demands a better quality
of life and environment. Therefore, investors should not only work towards complying with the
law but also to fulfill their public obligations.
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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (CLEAN AIR) REGULATIONS 1978 P.U.(A) 280
New Installations Within Residential Areas Not Permitted Without Prior Approval (Regulation 4)
• Any equipment, plant or facility that may discharge or emit smoke as dark as or darker than
shade No. 1 on a Ringelmann Chart.
• Any equipment, plant or facility used for the purpose of heating or generating of power that is
rated to consume;
(i) pulverized fuel;
(ii) any solid fuel at 20 kilograms or more per hour; or
(iii) any liquid or gaseous matter at 10 kilograms or more per hour.
• Any equipment, plant or facility that emits any solid particle exceeding 0.5 kilograms
per hour.
• Any equipment, plant used for grain milling or polishing and consumes 1.5kw and above.
• Any wood working machinery that consumers 0.75kw and above.
• Any equipment plant or facility used in the manufacture, packing or repacking of paints,
varnishes, lacquers and all pesticides listed in the First Schedule of the Pesticides Act, 1974.
• Any equipment or facility used in the manufactures, packing or repacking of industrial

chemicals, in the process of which mercury, antimony, arsenic, cadmium, zinc, lead,
copper or any compound thereof is emitted.
• Any equipment, plant or facility used in the manufacture, packing or repacking of fish
manure or animal feed or fertilizer.
• Any equipment or plant in the manufacture of asbestos-containing products.
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APPENDIX G
STACK GAS EMISSION STANDARDS

[Extract from Environment Quality (Clean Air) Regulations 1978]
Pollution Emission Sources Standards
1. Dark Smoke* (1.1) Solid Fuel Equipment or Facilities Ringlemann Chart No. 2
(1.2) Equipment using other types of fuel Ringelmann Chart No. 1
2. Dust (2.1) Facilities used for the heating of metal 0.2 gm/Nm3
other than Cold Blast Foundry Cupola
(2.2) Facilities discharging dust containing 0.12 gm/Nm3
asbestos and free silica
(2.3) Portland Cement Manufacturing:
(2.3.1) Kiln 0.2 gm/Nm3
(2.3.2) Clinker, cooler, grinder, others 0.1 gm/Nm3
(2.4) Asphalt concrete/bituminous mixing plant:
(2.4.1) # Stationary Plant 0.3 gm/Nm3
(2.4.2) # Mobile Plant 0.4 gm/Nm3
(2.5) Other source 0.4 gm/Nm3
3. Metal and Metallic
Compound
3.1. Mercury Industry 0.01 gm/Nm3

3.2. Cadmium Industry 0.015 gm/Nm3
3.3. Lead Industry 0.025 gm/Nm3
3.4. Antimony Industry 0.025 gm/Nm3
3.5. Arsenic Industry 0.025 gm/Nm3
3.6. Zinc Industry 0.1 gm/Nm3
3.7. Copper Industry 0.1 gm/Nm3
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Pollution Emission Sources Standards
4. Gases
(a) Acid gases Sulphuric Acid Manufacturing. 3.5 gm of SO3 /Nm3

and no persistent mist
(b) Sulphuric Any Sources other than (a) 0.2 gm of SO3 /Nm3
Acid Mist or and no persistent mist
SO3 or both
(c) Chorine gas Any source 0.2 gm of HCl/Nm3
(d) HCl Any source 0.2 gm of HCl/Nm3
(e) Fluorine, Aluminium Manufacturing From Alumina 0.2 gm of Hydrofluoric

Hydrofluoric acid/ Nm3
acid,
inorganic
fluorine
compound
(f) - do - Any source other than (e) 0.10 gm of Hydrofluoric

acid/ Nm3
(g) Hydrogen Any source 5 ppm (Vol%)
Sulphide
(h) NOx Acid Nitric Manufacturing 1.7 gm of SO3 /Nm3 and

Substantially Colourless
(i) NOx Any source other than (h) 2.0 gm SO3 /Nm3
* Allowable to exceed both standards not longer than 5 minutes in any period of one hour and 15 minutes
in any period of 24 hours.
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THIRD SCHEDULE
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, 1974
Environmental Quality (Sewage and Industrial Effluents) Regulations, 1979
[Regulations 8(1), 8(2), 8(3)]
PARAMETER LIMITS OF EFFLUENT OF STANDARDS A AND B
Standard Note
Parameter Unit 1. To minimise unnecessary pollution
*A B
a) Temperature oC 40 40 control cost, project proponents are
b) pH Value - 6.0-9.0 5.5-9.0 advised to avoid siting of their proposed
c) BOD 5 or 20oC mg/l 20 50 project that generate effluents in areas
d) COD mg/l 50 100 subject to Standard A. You may refer to
e) Suspended Solids mg/l 50 100 the Fourth Schedule of the said
f) Mercury mg/l 0.005 0.05 Regulations or its latest update on
g) Cadmium mg/l 0.01 0.02 catchment areas where Standard A
h) Chromium, mg/l 0.05 0.05 applies. Otherwise Standard B generally
Hexavalent applies.
i) Arsenic mg/l 0.05 0.10
j) Cyanide mg/l 0.05 0.10 2. These sets of uniform standards
k) Lead mg/l 0.10 0.5 generally apply to both industrial and
l) Chromium, Trivalent mg/l 0.20 1.0 development projects throughout the
m) Copper mg/l 0.20 1.0 country. However, the Environmental
n) Manganese mg/l 0.20 1.0 Quality Act, 1974 does provide legal
o) Nickel mg/l 0.20 1.0 provisions for project proponents to vary
p) Tin mg/l 0.20 1.0 their standards of emissions or effluents,
q) Zinc mg/l 2.0 2.0 provided that a licence is obtained from
r) Boron mg/l 4.0 4.0 the Director General of Environment. In
s) Iron (Fe) mg/l 1.0 5.0 granting suchlicence, consideration
t) Phenol mg/l 0.001 1.0 will be given to some factors such as
u) Free Chlorine mg/l 1.0 2.0 technology availability and constraints
v) Sulphide mg/l 0.50 0.50 and capacity of the area to receive
w) Oil and Grease mg/l Not 10.0 additional pollution load. It must also
Detectable be shown that contravention of the
acceptable conditions will not cause
* This standard applies to the industrial and development hazards to public health, wild life, fish
projects which are located within catchment areas (areas or aquatic life, or to plants or to affect
upstream of surface or above sub-surface water supply intakes, adversely any beneficial use of the
for the purpose of human consumption including drinking)
environment.
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APPENDIX I
RECOMMENDED MALAYSIAN AIR QUALITY GUIDELINES

(Ambient Standards)
(at 250 Celsius and 101.13 kPa)
Malaysia Guidelines
Pollutant and Method Averaging Time
(ppm) ( u g / m 3)
Ozone 1 Hour 0.10 200

AS 2524 8 Hour 0.06 120
Carbon # Monoxide 1 Hour 30 35

AS2695 8 Hour 9 10
Nitrogen Dioxide 1 Hour 0.17 320

AS 2447
Sulfur Dioxide 10 Minute 0.19 500

AS 2523 1 Hour 0.13 350
24 Hour 0.04 105
Particles TSP 24 Hour 260
AS 2724.3 1 Year 90
PM10 24 Hour 150

AS 2724.6 1 Year 50
Lead 3 Month 1.5

AS 2800
Recommended Malaysian Secondary Guidelines
Pollutant and Method Malaysia Guidelines

Averaging Time
(mg/m2/day)
Dustfall 1 year 133

AS 2724.1
#mg/m3
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SCHEDULE
(Regulation 2)
Refrigerant Environmentally Hazardous Substances
Group Chemical Formula Substance
1 CFCl3 Trichhlorofluoromethane
(CFC – 11)
CF2Cl2 Dicholorodifluoromethane
(CFC – 12)
C2F3Cl3 Trichlorotrifluoroethane
(CFC – 113)
C2F4Cl2 Dichlorotetrafluoethane
(CFC – 114)
C2F5Cl Chloropentafluoroethane
SCHEDULE 1
(Regulation 2)
List of Halon
Group Chemical Formula Common Name
Bromochlorodifluoromethane CF2BRC1 Halon 1211
Bromotrifluoromethane CF3Br Halon 1301
Dibromotetrafluorothane C2F4Br2 Halon 2402
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APPENDIX K
A SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS ON SCHEDULED WASTES

I. Environmental Quality (Schedules Wastes) Regulations 2005 (Amendment) 2007
1. The Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulations 2005 came into force since 15 August
2005, and is replacing the Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulations 1989. In 20
March 2007, the Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulations 2005 are then amended
in the First Schedule, in relation to the particular appearing against code SW 104, by inserting after
the word “containing” the words “aluminium”.
2. Under these new regulations, scheduled wastes listed in the First Schedule are divided into 5
categories as per Appendix L. Waste generators should determine whether their wastes are
classified under scheduled wastes. New generators of scheduled wastes are required to notify the
Department of Environment within one month from the date of generation of wastes.
3. Scheduled wastes can be stored, recovered and treated within the premises of the waste generators.
Such activities do not require licensing by the Department of Environment. A waste generator may
store scheduled wastes generated by him for 180 days or less after its generation provided that
the quantity of scheduled wastes accumulated on site shall not exceed 20 metric tonnes. However,
waste generators may apply to the Director General in writing to store more than 20 metric tonnes
of scheduled wastes. The containers that are used to store scheduled wastes shall be clearly
labeled with the date when the scheduled wastes are first generated, name, address and telephone
number of the waste generator.
4. Land farming, incineration, disposal and off-site facilities for recovery, storage and treatment can
only be carried out at prescribed premises licenced by the Department of Environment. However
with the signing of the concession agreement between the Government of Malaysia and Kualiti
Alam Sdn. Bhd, all off-site treatment and disposal (incineration, wastewater treatment, storage and
secure landfill) of scheduled wastes is not allowed. The agreement is from 18 December 1995 to
18 December 2010.
5. On-site incineration of scheduled wastes is not encouraged. If it is deemed necessary, application

for the installation of such incinerator must strictly adhered to the Guidelines On the Installation of
On-site Incinerator for the Disposal of Scheduled Wastes in Malaysia” (published by the Department
of Environment), including carrying out a detailed environmental impact assessment and display of
the EIA report for public comments.
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6. Waste generators shall also keep an up to-date inventory of scheduled wastes generated, treated
and disposed off. Proper labelling, containers and storage areas as well as prohibition of storage of
incompatible waste are also required by law.
7. In the case of transporting the scheduled waste from the waste generator to the treatment and
disposal facilities, the transporting of waste shall conform to the consignment note system whereby
the movement of waste is monitored until it reaches the approved destination. It is the responsibility
of a waste generator to monitor and ensure that the waste transported from his factory reaches
the approved destination. The waste generator is responsible to inform the transport contractor
regarding the nature of the waste and what actions to be taken during accidents to minimise
damage to human life and the environment. Schedule wastes transporters should also be licenced
by the Department of Environment.
8. Every waste generator shall ensure that all his employees involved in the identification, handling,
labeling, transportation, storage and spill response of scheduled wastes, attend training
programme.
II. Environmental Quality (Prescribed Premises)(Scheduled Wastes Treatment

and Disposal Facilities) Order (Amendment) 2006
There are six types of premises prescribed under the Order that require written permission and a licence
from the Department of Environment. The premises include:
a. Land treatment facilities such as sludge farming of oily wastes or sludges;
b. Off-site recovery facilities such as solvent recycling plant;
c. Off-site treatment facilities such as centralised physical/chemical wastewater treatment plant;
d. Scheduled wastes incinerators;
e. Off-site storage facilities including the premises of waste transport contractors; and
f. Secure landfills designated for the disposal of scheduled wastes.
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III. Environmental Quality (Prescribed Premises) (Scheduled Wastes Treatment

and Disposal Facilities) Regulations (Amendment) 2006
1. These regulations list the procedures for licence application, renewal and ownership transfer
as well as requirements for record keeping and submission to the Department of Environment.
Every owner or occupier of prescribed premises is responsible to keep accurate an up-to-
date records of wastes handled and to submit these record within 14 days at the end of
every period of 3 months to the Department of Environment.
2. Offences under these Regulations can be compounded up to a maximum of RM2,000.00 or

offenders can be prosecuted in court and the maximum penalty is RM50,000.00 or
imprisonment for a period not exceeding 2 years or both and to a further fine not exceeding
RM1000.00 per day for every day the offence is continued.
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FIRST SCHEDULE
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (SCHEDULED WASTES) REGULATIONS 2005
(AMENDMENT) 2007
SW 1 Metal and metal-bearing wastes
SW 101 Waste containing arsenic or its compound
SW 102 Waste of lead acid batteries in whole or crushed form
SW 103 Waste of batteries containing cadmium and nickel or mercury or lithium
SW 104 Dust, slag, dross or ash containing aluminium, arsenic, mercury, lead, cadmium,
chromium, nickel, copper, vanadium, beryllium, antimony, tellurium, thallium
or selenium excluding slag from iron and steel factory
SW 105 Galvanic sludges
SW 106 Residues from recovery of acid pickling liquor
SW 107 Slags from copper processing for further processing or refining containing arsenic, lead or
cadmium
SW 108 Leaching residues from zinc processing in dust and sludges form
SW 109 Waste containing mercury or its compound
SW 110 Waste from electrical and electronic assemblies containing components such as
accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode-ray tubes and other activated
glass or polychlorinated biphenyl-capacitors, or contaminated with cadmium, mercury,
lead, nickel, chromium, copper, lithium, silver, manganese or polychlorinated biphenyl
SW 2 Wastes containing principally inorganic constituents which may contain metals and
organic materials
SW 201 Asbestos wastes in sludges, dust or fibre forms
SW 202 Waste catalysts
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SW 203 Immobilized scheduled wastes including chemically fixed, encapsulated, solidified or

stabilized sludges
SW 204 Sludges containing one or several metals including chromium, copper, nickel, zinc, lead,
cadmium, aluminium, tin, vanadium and beryllium
SW 205 Waste gypsum arising from chemical industry or power plant
SW 206 Spent inorganic acids
SW 207 Sludges containing fluoride
SW 3 Wastes containing principally organic constituents which may contain metals and
inorganic materials
SW 301 Spent organic acids with pH less or equal to 2 which are corrosive or hazardous
SW 302 Flux waste containing mixture of organic acids, solvents or compounds of ammonium
chloride
SW 303 Adhesive or glue waste containing organic solvents excluding solid polymeric materials
SW 304 Press cake from pretreatment of glycerol soap lye
SW 305 Spent lubricating oil
SW 306 Spent hydraulic oil
SW 307 Spent mineral oil-water emulsion
SW 308 Oil tanker sludges
SW 309 Oil-water mixture such as ballast water
SW 310 Sludge from mineral oil storage tank
SW 311 Waste of oil or oily sludge
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SW 312 Oily residue from automotive workshop, service station oil or grease interceptor
SW 313 Oil contaminated earth from re-refining of used lubricating oil
SW 314 Oil or sludge from oil refinery plant maintenance operation
SW 315 Tar or tarry residues from oil refinery or petrochemical plant
SW 316 Acid sludge
SW 317 Spent organometallic compounds including tetraethyl lead, tetramethyl lead and
organotin compounds
SW 318 Waste, substances and articles containing or contaminated with polychlorinated

biphenyls (PCB) or polychlorinated triphenyls (PCT)
SW 319 Waste of phenols or phenol compounds including chlorophenol in the form of liquids or
sludges
SW 320 Waste containing formaldehyde
SW 321 Rubber or latex wastes or sludges containing organic solvents or heavy metals
SW 322 Waste of non-halogenated organic solvents
SW 323 Waste of halogenated organic solvents
SW 324 Waste of halogenated or unhalogenated non-aqueous distillation residues arising from

organic solvents recovery process
SW 325 Uncured resin waste containing organic solvents or heavy metals including epoxy resin
and phenolic resin
SW 326 Waste of organic phosphorus compound
SW 327 Waste of thermal fluids (heat transfer) such as ethylene glycol
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SW 4 Wastes which may contain either inorganic or organic constituents
SW 401 Spent alkalis containing heavy metals
SW 402 Spent alkalis with pH more or equal to 11.5 which are corrosive or hazardous
SW 403 Discarded drugs containing psychotropic substances or containing substances that are
toxic, harmful, carcinogenic, mutagenic or teratogenic
SW 404 Pathogenic wastes, clinical wastes or quarantined materials
SW 405 Waste arising from the preparation and production of pharmaceutical product
SW 406 Clinker, slag and ashes from scheduled wastes incinerator
SW 407 Waste containing dioxins or furans
SW 408 Contaminated soil, debris or matter resulting from cleaning-up of a spill of chemical,
mineral oil or scheduled wastes
SW 409 Disposed containers, bags or equipment contaminated with chemicals, pesticides,

mineral oil or scheduled wastes
SW 410 Rags, plastics, papers or filters contaminated with scheduled wastes
SW 411 Spent activated carbon excluding carbon from the treatment of potable water and
processes of the food industry and vitamin production
SW 412 Sludges containing cyanide
SW 413 Spent salt containing cyanide
SW 414 Spent aqueous alkaline solution containing cyanide
SW 415 Spent quenching oils containing cyanides
SW 416 Sludges of inks, paints, pigments, lacquer, dye or varnish
SW 417 Waste of inks, paints, pigments, lacquer, dye or varnish
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SW 418 Discarded or off-specification inks, paints, pigments, lacquer, dye or varnish products
containing organic solvent
SW 419 Spent di-isocyanates and residues of isocyanate compounds excluding solid polymeric
material from foam manufacturing process
SW 420 Leachate from scheduled waste landfill
SW 421 A mixture of scheduled wastes
SW 422 A mixture of scheduled and non-scheduled wastes
SW 423 Spent processing solution, discarded photographic chemicals or discarded photographic

wastes
SW 424 Spent oxidizing agent
SW 425 Wastes from the production, formulation, trade or use of pesticides, herbicides or biocides
SW 426 Off-specification products from the production, formulation, trade or use of pesticides,
herbicides or biocides
SW 427 Mineral sludges including calcium hydroxide sludges, phosphating sludges, calcium
sulphite sludges and carbonates sludges
SW 428 Wastes from wood preserving operation using inorganic salts containing copper, chromium
or arsenic of fluoride compounds or using compound containing chlorinated phenol
or creosote
SW 429 Chemicals that are discarded or off-specification
SW 430 Obsolete laboratory chemicals
SW 431 Waste from manufacturing or processing or use of explosives
SW 432 Waste containing, consisting of or contaminated with peroxides
SW 5 Other wastes
SW 501 Any residues from treatment or recovery of scheduled wastes
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APPENDIX L
CHECKLIST OF ACTIVITIES, PROJECTS OR INSTALLATIONS WHICH REQUIRE APPROVAL FROM THE DOE
Activities/ Licences or Tick Activities/ Licences Tick

Installation approvals appropriate Installation or appropriate
required approvals required
boxes boxes
I. Industrial or Project Site Planning Stage
(1) Prescribed EIA Report (6) Installation of air Prior
Activities preparation and Pollution control consultation
approval and wastewater with DOE
treatment system
(2) Non-Prescribed Site Suitability
Activities Evaluation (7) A facility that Comply with
generates Scheduled Waste
II. Prior To Construction Stage scheduled waste Regulation 2005
(3) Factory which (Amendment) 2007
Written Permission
generates effluents
to construct
III. Prior to Operational Stage
(4) New installations
written approval to
near residential (8) Palm Oil, Natural Licence to
install
area Rubber Processing occupy and use
Mills, Schedule
(5) Fuel Burning Wastes Treatment
Equipment: and Recovery Facilities,
Scheduled Wastes Incinerators
Boilers
written approval to And Secure Landfills of Scheduled
install Wastes, Prescribed Conveyance
Incinerators
written approval to
install (9) Effluent or Sludges Writen Permission
Generator Sets Disposal on to Land to dispose
written approval to
install
Furnaces (10)New or additional Permission to
written approval to
source of discharge to dispose new or
installl
Ovens as a result of additional
written approval to expansion of source of
install industrial activity discharges
Dryers
written approval to (increase production
install capacity) for existing
Chimney/outlet/ industry.
written approval to
vent discharge install
air impurities
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SUMMARY OF APPROVALS ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
TYPE OF PROCESSING LEGISLATION APPLICATION TIME TAKEN FOR MAIN TERMS/

APPLICATION FEE CENTRE APPROVAL CONDITIONS FOR
APPLICATION/
SUPPORTING
DOCUMENT
1. Environmental - Section 34A, Preliminary EIA Preliminary EIA EIA report whichmeets
Impact Environmental DOE’s requirements
Assessment Quality Act, 1974 DOE State 5 weeks (Section 34A).
(EIA) (Act 127) Offices
Environmental Detailed EIA Detailed EIA Site selection is

Quality important and is
(Prescribed DOE 12 weeks evaluated in terms
Activities) (EIA) Headquarters (including of its compatibility
Order, 1987 public display with respect
and comments) tothe gazetted
structure/local plans,
surrounding landuse,
provision of set-backs
or buffer zones, the
capacity of the area
to receive additional
pollution load, and
waste disposal
requirements.
Risk analysis shall be

included for projects
involved with handling
of dangerous and
hazardous goods.
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APPENDIX NN

APPLICATION/
SUPPORTING
DOCUMENT
2. Preliminary Industries/ DOE State 3 weeks Form

Site activities which Offices Preliminary
Suitability are not listed screening
Assessment as prescribed form for new
activities industries.
under the
Environmental Compatibility of
Quality industries with the
(Prescribed surrounding land
Activities) (EIA) use and the land use
Order, 1987 planning.
Information required
- Information on
the industry, site,

raw materials,
products and
inventory of
materials stored on
the premises.
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APPLICATION/
SUPPORTING
DOCUMENT
3. Written
Permission
To construct Palm Oil Palm, 3 weeks Able to treat the

any building Rubber Mill and effluent discharged to
which will other Industries the standard required
result in under the regulations.
a new RM100.00
source of Information required
effluent Treatment and Information on the
discharge. disposal facilities site, industries, raw
of scheduled materials, products,
To increase wastes design of the
production treatment systems
capacity RM1000.00 and the quality/quality
which of effluent.
will cause
material Forms
change in AS 3 - Palm Oil Mill
quality/
quality of AS 6 - Rubber Mill
effluent AS 9 - Industries other
than Palm Oil and
Rubber Mill Off-site
treatment facilities
AS 10 - Land
treatment facilities
AS 11 - Off-site
recovery facilities
AS 12 - Secure landfill
AS 13 - Off-site
storage facilities
AP/E/INC- Scheduled
waste incinerators.
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APPENDIX NN

APPLICATION/
SUPPORTING
DOCUMENT
4. Written Environmental DOE State 3 weeks Able to comply with

Approval Quality (Clean Offices the emission standard
Air) Regulations, under the regulations.
To install, 1978
resite or alter
fuel burning Information required
equipment,
incinerator or Information on the
chimney. equipment, fuel/
combustion materials,
design of the
equipment, heights
of the chimney and
quantity and quality of
the emission.
Forms
AP/E/2/INC
- Incinerator
AP/E/1/86
- Fuel Burning
Equipment
AP/E/3P/82
- Generator
AS16D-1
- Scrubber
AS16D-2
- Cyclone
AS16D-3
- Bagfilter
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APPLICATION/
SUPPORTING
DOCUMENT
5. Licence to Processing Environmental DOE State Palm Oil Mill Form

Occupy Fee for all Quality Act, 1974 Offices (Validity 1st July- AS 1 - for all licence
and Use prescribed (Act 127) 30th June). applications
the premises
Prescribed Environmental Processing period AS 3 & 4 - Palm Oil
Premises RM100.00 Quality (Prescribed for : Mill
Effluent Related Premises)
Licence renewal
Fee for palm oil (Crude Palm Oil) Form
1 week for
mill and rubber Regulations, 1977 AS 1 - for all licence
application by post.
mill Calculated applications
based on the Environmental Instant approval
quantity and Quality (Prescribed when submitting AS 6 & 7 - Rubber
quality of Premises) (Raw the application Mill
effluent. Natural Rubber) in-person at DOE
Regulations 1978 State Offices. Obtain EIA approval
for scheduled wastes
New licence
Environmental treatment and dis-
2 weeks.
Quality (Licensing) posal facilities.
Regulations, 1977 Rubber Mill
(Validity 1st April- The facilities have
Environmental 30th March) been constructed
Quality Processing period
(Prescribed for : Form AS 1 - for all
Premises) licence applications
Licence renewal
(Scheduled
1 week for
Wastes Treatment
and Disposal
Facilities) Instant approval
Regulations when submitting
(Amendment) the application
2006. in-person at DOE
State Offices.
New licence
2 weeks.
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APPLICATION/
SUPPORTING
DOCUMENT
Scheduled Waste
Treatment and
Disposal Facilities
(Validity 1st May
- 30th April)
Processing period
for :
Licence renewal
1 week for
Instant approval
when submitting
the application
in-person at DOE
State Offices.
New licence
2 weeks.
6. Disposal of - - DOE State Offices 5 weeks Environmental

spoil/dredged Assessment Report
material at on the suitability of
sea the proposed disposal
site at sea, prior
to the coordinates
given by the Marine
Department and
comments form
Fisheries Department.
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APPLICATION/
SUPPORTING
DOCUMENT
7. Special RM300.00 Environmental DOE Head 8 weeks Application has to

Management Quality Act, 1974 Quarters comply with the
of Scheduled (Act 127) criteria as per the
Wastes Guidelines for Special
Environmental Management of
Quality (Scheduled Scheduled Wastes.
Wastes)
Regulations 2005 Waste generators
(Amendment) may be allowed
2007 to send scheduled
wastes generated
from their particular
facility or process to
facilities other than
at the prescribed
premises, prior to
approval from the
DOE.
8. Export of - Environmental DOE Head Notification to AS 15. Export

Scheduled Quality Act, 1974 Quarters importing/ transit (Rev. 2006), with
Wastes (Act 127) countries – 3 the checklist of
weeks. documents to be
Environmental submitted to the DOE,
Quality Consent from the among others:-
(Scheduled importing/ transit
Wastes) countries – Bank Guarantee of
Regulations 2005 depending on the RM 25,000.00
(Amendment) time taken by each
2007 countries to review Insurance Coverage
such application.
Custom Agreement between
(Prohibition on waste generator and
Export) Order the final receiver in
(Amendment) the importing country.
2006
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APPLICATION/
SUPPORTING
DOCUMENT
Basel Convention Final approval Details on the

on the from DOE (Export licenced recovery
Transboundary Permit) prior to facility/ final receiver
Movements the consent from in importing country.
of Hazardous importing/ transit
Wastes. countries – 3
week.
9. Import of - Environmental DOE Head Application from Form

Scheduled Quality Act, 1974 Quarters the local importer
Wastes (Act 127) and a letter of AS 14. Import.
notification from
Environmental exporting country - Bank Guarantee of
Quality 3 weeks. RM 10,000.00
(Scheduled
Wastes) Agreement between
Regulations 2005 Final approval final receiver in
(Amendment) from DOE (Import Malaysia with
2007 Permit) and waste generator in
consent to the exporting country.
Custom exporting country –
(Prohibition on 3 weeks
Import) Order
(Amendment)
2005
Basel Convention
on the
Transboundary
Movements
of Hazardous
Wastes.
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What are the main environmental requirements for businesses and industries in Malaysia?

What are the main environmental requirements for businesses and industries in Malaysia?

What are the different types of approvals needed from the Department of Environment (DOE) in Malaysia?

What are the different types of approvals needed from the Department of Environment (DOE) in Malaysia?

Environmental Requirements:

A Guide For Investors

2. National Policy on the Environment................................................... 2

3. Environmental Quality Act, 1974........................................................ 3

5. Gaseous Emission and Effluent Standards....................................... 7

6. Control Use of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS).......................... 8

7. Scheduled Wastes Management....................................................... 8

8. Incentives for the Storage, Treatment and Disposal of Toxic and

9. Incentive for the Installation of Pollution Control Equipment........... 9

A - General Licensing Requirement for Business/Industry 13

1. Application Procedure for Environmental Requirements 10

NATIONAL POLICY ON THE ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, 1974

Figure 1 outlines the application procedure for environmental requirements in Malaysia.

* Such application has to be accompanied by a prescribed fee.

* No fee imposed for the application of written approval.

A licence is required to occupy and operate prescribed premises, namely as below:

(a) crude palm oil mills,

(c) treatment and disposal facilities of scheduled wastes

Any vehicle or ship of any description which is

(a) propelled by a mechanism contained within itself;

GASEOUS EMISSION AND EFFLUENT STANDARDS

SCHEDULED WASTES MANAGEMENT

INCENTIVES FOR THE STORAGE, TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OR TOXIC AND

INCENTIVES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT

Industrial Project STEP 1

GENERAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR BUSINESS/INDUSTRY

Activity Type of Licence/Approval Approving Authority

(a) Company (a) Certification of Incorporation Registry of Companies

(a) Environmental (a) Approval on Environmental Department of Environment

(b) Site Suitability (b) Approval on Site Suitability Department of Environment

III. PRELIMINARY Manufacturing Licence (for Ministry of International Trade

Activity Type of Licence/Approval Approving Authority

IV. PURCHASE OF LAND FOR

(a) Industrial Land Land title Respective State Government/

(b) Non-industrial land 1. Approval for land-use Respective State Government

(a) Pre-Construction: Written Permission To Construct Department of Environment

Activity Type of Licence/Approval Approving Authority

(b) During Construction:

2. Temporary Permits for

3. Permit to remove sand/stone Respective District Land Office

(c) On Completion of 1. Letters of Certification from Fire Services Department

2. Certificate of Fitness Respective Local Authorities

Activity Type of Licence/Approval Approving Authority

(e) Factory Inspection Factory Inspection Report

(a) Electricity 1. Approval for electricity supply. Tenaga Nasional Berhad

2. Approval for construction of Tenaga Nasional Berhad

3. Approval Install Standby Department of Electricity

4. Licence to Generate, Transmit Department of Electricity

(b) Water Supply Approval for water supply Waterworks Department

(c) Telecommunication Approval for telephone lines Telekom Malaysia Berhad

(a) Employment of 1. Permit allowing employers to Labour Department

2. Registration of workers with Employees Provident Fund

Activity Type of Licence/Approval Approving Authority

3. Registration of employees with Social Security Organisation