Malaysia legislation

Section 17

of SOLID WASTE AND PUBLIC CLEANSING MANAGEMENT CORPORATION ACT 2007

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(a)

to recommend policies, plans and strategies including schemes in respect of solid waste management services and public cleansing management services to the Federal

Government;

(b)

to implement such policies, plans and strategies including schemes as decided by the Federal Government;

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(c)

to implement measures as decided by the Federal

Government for the improvement of any existing solid waste management services and public cleansing management services;

(d)

to recommend the standards, specifications and codes of practice relating to any aspect of solid waste management services and public cleansing management services to the Federal Government;

(e)

to monitor compliance with the standards, specifications and codes of practice relating to any aspect of solid waste management services and public cleansing management services as set by the Federal Government;

(f)

to implement and enforce the solid waste and public cleansing management laws and to recommend reform to such laws to the Federal Government;

(g)

to ensure that the functions and obligations of any person carrying out solid waste management services or public cleansing management services are properly carried out;

(h)

to increase concerted efforts towards improving the operational efficiency of the solid waste management services and public cleansing management services;

(i)

to implement measures to promote public participation and to improve public awareness on solid waste management services and public cleansing management services;

(j)

to formulate and implement human resource development and funding and cooperation programmes for the proper and effective performance of the functions of the

Corporation;

(k)

to cooperate with any corporate body or government agency for the purpose of performing the functions of the Corporation;

(l)

to utilize all movable and immovable property of the

Corporation in such manner as the Corporation may think expedient including the raising of loan by charging such property;

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(m)

to encourage, promote, facilitate and stimulate the growth of the solid waste management services and public cleansing management services by various means including arranging for the conduct of researches, assessments, studies and advisory services;

(n)

to maintain and improve the standard and level of the solid waste management services and public cleansing management services;

(o)

to establish institutions, centres and workshops for the undertaking of research and other activities necessary for or related to the development of the solid waste management services and public cleansing management services;

(p)

to determine and impose fees, charges or other payment for services rendered by the Corporation; and

(q)

to carry out any other functions conferred upon it under the solid waste and public cleansing management laws.

(2)

The Corporation shall have all such powers as may be necessary for, or in connection with, or incidental to, the performance of its functions under this Act.

Delegation of functions of Corporation

Section 17 — AKTA PERBADANAN PENGURUSAN SISA PEPEJAL DAN PEMBERSIHAN AWAM 2007