Malaysia legislation

Section 48

of *ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT 1974

Section 48

(2)

The owner or master, or any person who causes the detained vehicle or ship to proceed to move before it is released commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine of not less than fifty thousand ringgit and not exceeding two hundred and fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years or to both.

(3)

Where the owner of the vehicle or ship is unable to pay the costs and expenses incurred in removing or eliminating the oil or mixture containing oil or scheduled wastes, the Director General may apply to the court for the sale of the vehicle or ship and use the proceeds to pay for the costs and expenses of removing or eliminating the oil or mixture containing oil or scheduled wastes.

Environmental Quality 69

Power to test and prohibit use of vehicle

Section 48 — AKTA KUALITI ALAM SEKELILING 1974 | mylaw.my