Malaysia legislation
Section 19
Section 19
The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 49
the following sections:
“Competent person 49a. (1) An owner or occupier of a premise shall employ a person who has been certified by the Director General as a competent person to conduct all or any of the following activities:
(a)
the operation of a control equipment;
(b)
the management of scheduled wastes;
(c)
the conduct of studies;
(d)
the preparation and submission of reports, plans, proposals, engineering drawings or other documents relating to environmental matters.
(2)
The reports, plans, proposals, engineering drawings or other documents relating to environmental matters referred to in paragraph (1)(d) shall be prepared and submitted by the competent person to the Director General.
Reward to informers 49b. The Director General may order a reward as he thinks fit to be paid to an informer for services, information, statement or assistance in connection with the detection of any offence under this Act.”.
New section 50a