Malaysia: Industrial Energy Efficiency Improvement Project

 Malaysia: Small and Renewable Energy Program (SREP)

This program aims to intensify the development of renewable energy as the ‘fifth fuel’ in electricity generation. Under this program, small power generations plants (10 MW and below) that use renewable sources can apply to sell electricity to two of the three main utilities, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) and Sabah Electricity Sdn.Bhd (SESB), through the distribution grid system. 

Date Implemented: 2001

Malaysia: National Energy Policy

Malaysia: Energy Policy in the 8th Malaysia Plan/Five Fuel Policy

Malaysia: National Forestry Policy

This Act designates Permanent Forest Reserves (PFR) for climate and ecology protection, regeneration and rehabilitation, research and sustainable harvesting

Date Implemented: 1978, revised 1993

Status: In Force; Mandatory

Targets: Each state should maintain 47% of land area as forest reserves, long term goal: 50%

Malaysia: Environmental Quality (Clean Air) Regulations

These Regulations set emission and effluent discharge limits.  They limited emissions from motor vehicles except for motorcycles (which generally make up more than half of all registered motor vehicles in Malaysia)

Date Implemented: 1978

Status: In Force; Mandatory

References: National Communication to the UNFCCC

Malaysia: Environmental Quality (Open Burning)

This legislation bans open burning and enforces this ban upon penalty of a fine and/or prison time

Date Implemented: 2000

Status: In Force; Mandatory

References: National Communication to the UNFCCC

http://www.jas.sains.my/jas/sob/openburning.htm 

Malaysia: Road Transport Act

This Act regulates the roads of Malaysia and their use (from speed limits to motor insurance, etc.).  In terms of climate provisions, it also regulates vehicle emissions/exhaust.

Date Implemented: 1987

Status: In Force; Mandatory

References: National Communication to the UNFCCC

Malaysia: Electricity Supply Act

This Act regulates the licensing of electricity generation, transmission and distribution. It enforces licensing and registration provisions. 

Date Implemented: 1990

References: National Communication to the UNFCCC

Malaysia: Environmental Quality Act

This act provides for the prevention, abatement, and control of pollution through licensing, and mandates the conducting of an Environmental Assessment Report for proposed public and private sector projects to determine and prevent or prepare for the environmental consequences of the project. It was brought into effect with the implementation of a subsequent set of specific regulations and laws.

Date Implemented: 1974, ‘85 & ‘95