Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2024 · Updated to 26 Nov 2024 · Part IV · Duties of Person in Charge of Building
14. Energy audit report in respect of building
Feedback & supportA registered energy auditor appointed by a person in charge of a building to which this Act applies under subsection 13(6) shall prepare an energy audit report based on the energy audit conducted under subsection 13(7) in accordance with the guidelines.
registered energy auditor
“registered energy auditor” means any energy auditor who is registered and holds a valid practising certificate under this Act;
The person in charge of the building in respect of which the energy audit report has been prepared under subsection (1)
building
“building” means any building or premises where energy is consumed including building or premises built or used for residential, institutional, commercial or industrial purposes;
shall submit such energy audit report together with the energy efficiency improvement plan prepared under section 15 to the Commission within one year from the date of the written notice of non-compliance issued to him under subsection 13(4).
energy audit
“energy audit” means a systematic and objective assessment of the energy needs, consumption and efficiency;
Upon receipt of the energy audit report from the person in charge of the building under subsection (2), the Commission may request the person in charge of the building to give any additional information, particulars or document relating to the energy audit report as the Commission thinks necessary and if the person in charge of the building fails to give such additional information, particulars or document, the energy audit report may be refused by the Commission.
Commission
“Commission” means the Energy Commission established under the Energy Commission Act 2001;
Upon perusal of the energy audit report and if—
the Commission finds that the energy audit report has not been prepared in accordance with the guidelines; or
in the opinion of the Commission, the content of the energy audit report is insufficient, the Commission may direct the person in charge of the building to rectify the energy audit report within the period and in such manner as may be determined by the Commission.
Where the Commission directs the person in charge of the building to rectify the energy audit report under subsection (4)
and the person in charge of the building fails to rectify the energy audit report as directed by the Commission, the Commission shall further direct the person in charge of the building to submit a new energy audit report within the period as may be determined by the Commission.
Subsection (1) shall apply in respect of the preparation of the new energy audit report under subsection (5).
Any person in charge of a building who fails to submit the energy audit report under subsection (2) or (5) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit.
person in charge of a building
“person in charge of a building” means the owner of a building or any other person having the charge, management or control of a building;