Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Act 2025 · Updated to 1 Aug 2025 · Part VI · Assessment and Permanent Storage in Offshore Areas
24. Requirement of an offshore assessment permit
Feedback & supportNo person shall carry out any offshore geological assessment of any potential storage complex or geological formation in offshore areas without an offshore assessment permit granted by the Agency.
offshore geological assessment
“offshore geological assessment” means any technical assessment such as site characterisation studies, seismic surveys, drilling, and injection tests of any potential storage complex in offshore areas for the purposes of offshore storage;
An application for an offshore assessment permit under subsection (1) shall be made to the Agency in such manner and accompanied by such fees as may be prescribed.
offshore assessment permit
“offshore assessment permit” means a permit issued by the Agency under section 25;
An application for an offshore assessment permit under this section may be withdrawn at any time before the offshore assessment permit is granted or refused.
The Agency may at any time after the receipt of an application under subsection (2) and before the application is determined, by a written notice, require the applicant to provide any additional documents or information within the period as specified.
Agency
“Agency” means the Malaysia Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Agency established under section 6; Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage 9
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to a fine not exceeding one million ringgit or to both.