Environmental Quality Act 1974 · Updated to 7 Jul 2024 · Part VI · Miscellaneous
46A. Power to seize vehicle or ship
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
Any vehicle or ship that is used in the transportation of or the disposal of waste in contravention of this Act or any regulations made thereunder may be seized by the Director General pending the outcome of any proceedings under this Act:
vehicle
“vehicle” means a structure capable of moving or being moved or used for the conveyance of any person or thing and which maintains contact with the ground when in motion;
Provided that the Director General may release the vehicle or ship so seized upon the furnishing of a bond or other security that is adequate to cover the value of the vehicle or ship.
Director General
“Director General” means the Director General of Environmental Quality referred to in section 3;
Terms defined in s 2
Director General
Defined · s 2“Director General” means the Director General of Environmental Quality referred to in section 3;
ship
Defined · s 2“ship” includes every description of vessel or craft or floating structure;
vehicle
Defined · s 2“vehicle” means a structure capable of moving or being moved or used for the conveyance of any person or thing and which maintains contact with the ground when in motion;
waste
Defined · s 2“waste” includes any matter prescribed to be scheduled waste, or any matter whether in a solid, semi-solid or liquid form, or in the form of gas or vapour which is emitted, discharged or deposited in the environment in such volume, composition or manner as to cause pollution. Environmental Quality 17