Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2024 · Updated to 26 Nov 2024 · Part IV · Duties of Person in Charge of Building
15. Energy efficiency improvement plan
Feedback & supportA person in charge of a building in respect of which the energy audit report is required to be prepared and submitted under section 14 shall prepare an energy efficiency improvement plan based on the energy audit report in such manner as may be determined by the Commission.
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;
The person in charge of the building shall submit the energy efficiency improvement plan 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;
to the Commission for the Commission’s approval together with the energy audit report under subsection 14(2).
Commission
“Commission” means the Energy Commission established under the Energy Commission Act 2001;
After considering the energy efficiency improvement plan, the Commission may approve or refuse the energy efficiency improvement plan.
energy efficiency
“energy efficiency” means the efficiency in consumption of energy or energy resources which results in increase in the net benefit per unit of energy;
Where the Commission approves the energy efficiency improvement plan, the person in charge of the building shall implement the approved energy efficiency improvement plan in respect of the building.
Where the Commission refuses the energy efficiency improvement plan, the Commission shall direct the person in charge of the building to revise the energy efficiency improvement plan within the period and in such manner as may be determined by the Commission.
If the person in charge of the building fails to revise the energy efficiency improvement plan as directed by the Commission under subsection (5), the Commission shall further direct the person in charge of the building to submit a new energy efficiency improvement plan within the period as may be determined by the Commission.
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Subsection (1) shall apply in respect of the preparation of the new energy efficiency improvement plan under subsection (6).
Any person in charge of a building who fails to implement the approved energy efficiency improvement plan under subsection (4) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit.
Any person in charge of a building who fails to submit the energy efficiency improvement plan under subsection (2)
or (6) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit.