Other Laws Related To IH in Malaysia: Diploma Teknologi Industri Higien Dan Keselamatan

IHS 122
CHAPTER 5
Other Laws Related To IH In Malaysia
AS121
Diploma Teknologi Industri Higien dan Keselamatan
Mardhiah Abdullah
Faculty Of Applied Sciences
Universiti Teknologi Mara Terengganu
Cawangan Bukit Besi
Tel : 0139378262
[email protected]
Chapter Outline
5.1.1 5.1.2
Pesticide Poison Act
Act 1974 1952
5.1.3
5.1.4
Atomic
Environme
Energy
nt Quality
Licensing
Act 1974
Act 1984
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5.1.1 Pesticide Act 1974
 Regulates the management of
pesticides in Malaysia
 Covers the management of all

pesticides and other
chemicals used in agriculture
 Has a provision for the

establishment of the
Pesticides Board
 The Pesticides Control

Division of DOA acts as the
Secretariat
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ARRANGEMENT OF THE PESTICIDES ACT 1974
PART I : PRELIMINARY
PART II : THE PESTICIDES BOARD
PART III : CONTROL OF IMPORTATION AND MANUFACTURE OF
PESTICIDES BY REGISTRATION AND PERMIT
PART IV : CONTROL OF MANUFACTURE, SALE AND STORAGE OF
PESTICIDES BY LICENSING
PART V : CONTROL OF PRESENCE OF PESTICIDES IN FOOD
PART VI : DEATH AND INJURY OCCASIONED BY PESTICIDES BY
PESTICIDES
PART VII : ANALYSIS
PART VIII: PROCEEDINGS
PART IX : GENERAL
PART X : AMENDMENT, REPEAL, AND SAVING OF RELATED LAWS
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PESTICIDES BOARD
 Fourteen members from related agencies

 Decides on policies
 Two permanent committees under the Board
1. The Technical Committee
2. The Advertisement Committee
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PESTICIDES
BOARD
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Registration Scheme – Data Requirements
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Registration Scheme – Data Requirements
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PROVISIONS OF THE PESTICIDES ACT 1974
1. Registration Scheme
2. Pesticides Labeling
3.Control of Importation of Pesticides for Educational and Research Purposes
4. Control of Sale and Storage for Sale Through Licensing
5. Control of Pesticide Advertisements
6. Highly Toxic Pesticides Regulations
7. Control on Pest Control Operators
8. Administrative Control of Aerial Spraying
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5.1.2 Poison Act 1952
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 An Act to regulate the importation, possesion, manufacture, compounding,
storage, transport, sale and use of poisons.
 This Act shall apply throughout Malaysia.
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 For over 40 years this Act and its regulations provided the chief source of law
relating to the sale and supply of medicines and other chemicals.
 A Poison Board was created under the Act, to advice the Health Minister on
substances to be controlled and various restriction to be imposed upon.
 The expression “Poison” was defined as any substance specified by name in the
first column of the poison list order under the Act.
 The poison Act only allow a licensed Pharmacist to deal in all the substances
listed in the poison list where this include importation, possession for sale,
manufacture, compounding and retailing.
 A registered Medical Practitioner, registered Dentist are allowed to use the

substances in the poison list for their own particular patient treatment only.
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REGULATIONS
The Poison (Sodium

The Poison Regulation The Poison (Exemption)
Hydroxide) Regulations
1952, Regulation 1980.
1952
regulate the matters

allow the Minister to issue an
pertaining to importation, exemption to persons who in
storage, supply, transport,
the course of his work use
labelling, recording, colouring
1952 regulate the purchase, Part II Poisons in substantial
of poison and provide a
store and use of NaOH quantity. An authorization may
special provisions relating to
be granted subject to
manufacture, import, sale and
restrictions and conditions as
possession of Lead Tetra
may be specified
Ethyl
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5.1.3 Environment Quality Act 1974
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 The Environmental Quality Act, 1974 (Act 127) was formulated and made law by
Parliament with Royal Assent on March 8, 1974. This act was enacted on April
15th 1975
 It is an act relating to the prevention, abatement, control of pollution and
enhancement of the environment, and for purposes connected therewith.
 The Environmental Quality Act (EQA) provides:
(i) a common legal basis to coordinate all activities on environmental control
throughout the country
(ii) It seeks to prevent, abate and control pollution and to enhance the quality of
the environment .
 The agency responsible in administering this Act is the Department of
Environment (DOE) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
(MNRE).
 The EQA is a regulatory framework based upon:
(i) the issuance of licences
(ii) prohibition and control of pollution
(iii) the prescription of premises to be regulated
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ARRANGEMENT OF THE SECTION
PART I PRELIMINARY
PART II ADMINISTRATION
PART III LICENCES
PART IV PROHIBITION AND CONTROL OF POLLUTION
PART IVA CONTROL OF SCHEDULED WASTES
PART V APPEAL AND APPEAL BOARD
PART VA PAYMENT OF CESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL FUND
PART VI MISCELLANEOUS
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5.1.4 Atomic Energy Licensing Act 1984
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 The regulation on the use of radioactive objects was carried out since 1968 when
Parliament passed the Radioactive Objects Act 1968. Given the rapid
development of atomic energy activities in Malaysia and requires more effective
regulation, in April 1984 the Parliament passed the Atomic Energy Licensing Act
(Act 304).
 In accordance with the requirements of Section 3, Act 304, the Atomic Energy
Licensing Board (AELB) was established under the Prime Minister's Department
on 1 February 1985.
 AELB acts as an enforcement body on Act 304 and subsidiary legislation made
under the act. Beginning October 27, 1990, AELB was placed under the
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION.
 AELB comprises five members appointed by the minister. These members are all
qualified in the field of science and technology related to atomic energy.
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ARRANGEMENT OF THE SECTION
PART I PRELIMINARY
PART II ATOMIC ENERGY LICENSING BOARD
PART III CONTROL AND LICENSING
PART IV CANCELLATION, SUSPENSION AND RENEWAL OF
LICENCES
PART V HEALTH AND SAFETY
PART VI DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE
PART VII APPEALS
PART VIII POWERS OF SEIZURE AND ARREST, OFFENCES AND
FORFEITURE
PART IX LIABILITY FOR NUCLEAR DAMAGE
PART X GENERAL
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IHS 122

 Covers the management of all

 Has a provision for the

 The Pesticides Control

 Fourteen members from related agencies

 This Act shall apply throughout Malaysia.

 A registered Medical Practitioner, registered Dentist are allowed to use the

The Poison (Sodium

regulate the matters

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