Malaysia legislation
Section 4
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