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.
SW 204. Sludges containing one or several metals including chromium, copper, nickel, zinc, lead, cadmium, aluminium, tin, vanadium and beryllium.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In Malaysia, there are a total of 77 types of scheduled waste listed under the First Schedule, Environmental Quality (Scheduled Waste) Regulations 2005, and the management of such waste shall be in ance with the provisions under the above Regulations.