Malaysia legislation

Section 4

of ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (AMENDMENT) ACT 2012

Section 4

Section 4 of the principal Act is amended—

(a)

by substituting for subsection (2) the following subsection:

“(2)  The Council shall consist of the following members:

(a)

a Chairman who shall be appointed by the

Minister;

(b)

a representative of the Minister charged with the responsibility for natural resources and environment;

(c)

a representative of the Minister charged with the responsibility for science, technology and innovation;

(d)

a representative of the Minister charged with the responsibility for international trade and industry;

(e)

a representative of the Minister charged with the responsibility for domestic trade and consumer affairs;

(f)

a representative of the Minister charged with the responsibility for agriculture and agro-based industry;

(g)

a representative of the Minister charged with the responsibility for human resources;

(h)

a representative of the Minister charged with the responsibility for transport;

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(i)

a representative of the Minister charged with the responsibility for housing and local government;

(j)

a representative of the Minister charged with the responsibility for energy, green technology and water;

(k)

a representative of the Minister charged with the responsibility for health;

(l)

a member each from Sabah and Sarawak, who shall be appointed by the Minister after consultation with the Governments of the States of Sabah and Sarawak;

(m)

a member who shall be appointed by the Minister from amongst the persons engaged in the petroleum industry;

(n)

a member who shall be appointed by the Minister from nominations by the oil palm industry;

(o)

a member who shall be appointed by the

Minister from nominations by the Federation of

Malaysian Manufacturers or any other persons engaged in manufacturing;

(p)

a member who shall be appointed by the

Minister from nominations by the rubber industry;

(q)

a member who shall be appointed by the Minister from amongst the academic staff of a higher learning institution; and

(r)

two members who shall be appointed by the

Minister from amongst the registered non-governmental organizations who are active in promoting and enhancing environmental quality.”; and

(b)

in subsection (3), by substituting for the words “(2)(f),

(g)

, (gg), (h), (hh), (i) and (j)” the words “(2)(l), (m),

(n)

, (o), (p), (q) and (r)”.

Environmental Quality (Amendment)

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Amendment of section 33a