Following the amendment of the EQA in 1996 section 34B provides strict provisions which cover the control of exporting and importing scheduled waste, which include a penalty of RM500,000.00 or 5 years imprisonment or both for the illegal trafficking of scheduled wastes.
● Hazardous waste is defined as any. waste falling within the categories of. waste listed in the First Schedule of the Environment Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulations 2005. Hazardous Substances Division. Department of Environment Malaysia.
Repeat offenders will be required to assist local councils by sweeping streets, cleaning drains and even washing public toilets, with a maximum penalty of up to 12 hours. "If you litter, be prepared to serve a community service sentence in addition to a RM2,000 fine," he said.
Following the amendment of the EQA in 1996 section 34B provides strict provisions which cover the control of exporting and importing scheduled waste, which include a penalty of RM500,000.00 or 5 years imprisonment or both for the illegal trafficking of scheduled wastes.
In order to dispose the scheduled waste, the waste generator should fill in and submit the disposal form to PTJ appointed officer. The appointed officer will then make an application to CMU for SW disposal. Download the disposal form here.
The EQA Amendment 2024 also pays attention to the protection of Malaysian waters. The amendment stipulates that the illegal discharge of oil is now punishable with a minimum fine of RM100,000 and not exceeding ten million ringgits or imprisonment not exceeding five years or both.
Electronic Scheduled Waste Information Systems (eSWIS)
In order to dispose the scheduled waste, the waste generator should fill in and submit the disposal form to PTJ appointed officer. The appointed officer will then make an application to CMU for SW disposal. Download the disposal form here.