Category: ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

Law of Malaysia Act 313 (National Forestry Act 1984) Deforestation is a common issue in Malaysia for years. Deforestation occurs when forests are depleted through logging and not replacing trees. The most prevalent motive for land clearing is to make…

In general, pollution is governed under the Environmental Quality Act 1974 (“EQA”) which applies to the whole of Malaysia. This is supported by Public Prosecutor v Ta Hsin Enterprise Sdn Bhd whereby it was held that the EQA applies to…

 Environmental Law Enforcement The Environmental Quality Act 1974 (“EQA”) is the primary legislation which deals with the environmental protection and enforcement in Malaysia. The Department of Environment (“DOE”) is a government agency responsible for ensuring compliance with the provisions of the EQA and…