Malaysia legislation

Section 37

of *ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT 1974

Section 37

(a)

the ownership of the vehicle, ship, premises or aircraft;

(b)

the use of raw materials, environmentally hazardous substances, or any process, equipment, control equipment or industrial plant found on the vehicle, ship, premises or aircraft;

(c)

any environmentally hazardous substances, pollutants or wastes discharged or likely to be discharged therefrom; or

(d)

any environmental risk that is likely to result from the use of the raw materials, environmentally hazardous substances or process.

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(2)

Any person who, when required by the Director General to answer any question or to furnish any information, fails to answer such question or fails to furnish such information as is required or gives any answer or information that is false or misleading in any material respect under this section commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine of not less than five thousand ringgit and not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.

Power of investigation

Section 37 — AKTA KUALITI ALAM SEKELILING 1974 | mylaw.my