Pursuant to the Environmental Quality (Scheduled Waste) Regulations 2005, scheduled waste shall be disposed of at the prescribed premises, treated at on-site treatment facilities or recovered at the on-site recovery facility Rules 4, 5 and 6.
What is a Hazardous Waste? Hazardous waste is a waste with properties that make it potentially dangerous or harmful to human health or the environment. The universe of hazardous wastes is large and diverse. Hazardous wastes can be liquids, solids, or contained gases.
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.
Malaysians waste a staggering 8.3 million metric tons of food annually, about 260kg per person. The increase in solid waste is caused by population growth, lifestyle changes, and the rapid urbanization and development process. Malaysia will run out of space for solid waste disposal at the country's landfills by 2050.
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.
● 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.
SW 204. Sludges containing one or several metals including chromium, copper, nickel, zinc, lead, cadmium, aluminium, tin, vanadium and beryllium.
Evan Maehl joined WM New Zealand in 2012 as Chief Financial Officer and became Managing Director in January 2021. His leadership is centred on advancing WM New Zealand's role as a leader in materials and energy recovery.
Ministry of Housing and Local Government (MHLG) committed in ensuring every planning in waste management system will be implemented holistically to create a clean, quality and sustainable environment.