Environmental Quality Act 1974 · Updated to 7 Jul 2024 · Part IV · Prohibition and Control of Pollution
30. Power to prohibit use of any material or equipment
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
The Minister, after consultation with the Council, may by order published in the Gazette—
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for environment protection;
prohibit the use of any materials for any process, trade or industry;
trade
“trade” means any trade, business or undertaking whether ordinarily carried on at fixed premises or at varying places which results in the discharge of wastes and includes any activity prescribed to be a trade, business or undertaking for the purposes of this Act;
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prohibit whether by description or by brand name the use of any equipment or industrial plant, within the areas specified in the order.
industrial plant
“industrial plant” means any plant used for the generation of power or for any industrial use or for the operation of ships, dredges, locomotives, cranes or other machines;
Terms defined in s 2
Council
Defined · s 2“Council” means the Environmental Quality Council established under section 4; Environmental Quality 11
industrial plant
Defined · s 2“industrial plant” means any plant used for the generation of power or for any industrial use or for the operation of ships, dredges, locomotives, cranes or other machines;
Minister
Defined · s 2“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for environment protection;
trade
Defined · s 2“trade” means any trade, business or undertaking whether ordinarily carried on at fixed premises or at varying places which results in the discharge of wastes and includes any activity prescribed to be a trade, business or undertaking for the purposes of this Act;
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