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Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2024 · Updated to 26 Nov 2024 · Part X · General

69. Power to make regulations

(1)

The Minister may make such regulations as may be expedient or necessary for giving full effect or the better carrying out of the provisions of this Act.

(2)

Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), regulations may be made for the following purposes:

(a)

to prescribe the energy consumption threshold for the purpose of ascertaining the application of this Act to an energy consumer to whom this Act applies;

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(b)

to prescribe the period and manner for the appointment of a registered energy manager;

(c)

to prescribe the period for the development of an energy management system by an energy consumer to whom this Act applies;

(d)

to prescribe the period and manner for the submission of an energy efficiency and conservation report by an energy consumer to whom this Act applies;

(e)

to prescribe the period and manner for the submission of an energy audit report by an energy consumer to whom this Act applies;

(f)

to prescribe the period for an application for exemption from submitting the subsequent energy audit reports by an energy consumer to whom this Act applies;

(g)

to prescribe the period and manner for the application of an energy intensity label in respect of a building to which this Act applies, including the validity of the energy intensity label;

(h)

to prescribe the energy efficiency rating in relation to the energy intensity performance to be complied with by a building to which this Act applies, including the manner to comply with the energy efficiency rating;

(i)

to prescribe the minimum energy performance standards to be met by an energy-using product to which this Act applies;

(j)

to prescribe the qualifications for registration of energy manager and energy auditor under this Act;

(k)

to prescribe the offences which may be compounded and the forms to be used and the method and procedure for compounding the offences for the purposes of section 61;

(l)

to prescribe the fees payable under this Act, including the late fees; and

(m)

to prescribe any other matter required to be prescribed under this Act.

(3)

Any regulations made under this Act may prescribe an act or omission in contravention of the regulations to be an offence and may prescribe for penalties of a fine not exceeding twenty thousand ringgit for such offence.

Terms defined in s 2

building
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“building” means any building or premises where energy is consumed including building or premises built or used for residential, institutional, commercial or industrial purposes;
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energy
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“energy” means the energy specified in the Second Schedule. Application
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energy audit
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“energy audit” means a systematic and objective assessment of the energy needs, consumption and efficiency;
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energy auditor
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“energy auditor” means a person who conducts energy audit;
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energy consumer
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“energy consumer” means a person who, for the purpose of carrying out his activity, business or trade, is supplied with energy or energy resources and consumes the energy or energy resources supplied;
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energy efficiency
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“energy efficiency” means the efficiency in consumption of energy or energy resources which results in increase in the net benefit per unit of energy;
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energy efficiency rating
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“energy efficiency rating” means energy efficiency rating for a building indicated through star rating;
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energy intensity
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“energy intensity” means the indicator of energy efficiency;
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energy intensity label
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“energy intensity label” means an energy intensity label issued under section 10;
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energy management system
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“energy management system” means a set of interrelated or interacting elements to establish an energy policy and energy objectives, and the processes and procedures to achieve the energy objectives;
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energy manager
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“energy manager” means a person who manages energy efficiency and conservation for an energy consumer;
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energy-using product
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“energy-using product” means any equipment, device, appliance or article which uses energy or energy resources;
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minimum energy performance standards
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“minimum energy performance standards” means the specification of the minimum energy efficiency levels for a class of energy-using product;
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Minister
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“Minister” means the Minister for the time being charged with the responsibility for matters relating to supply of electricity;
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prescribed
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“prescribed” means prescribed by the Minister by regulations made under this Act;
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registered energy manager
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“registered energy manager” means any energy manager who is registered and holds a valid practising certificate under this Act;
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this Act
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“this Act” includes any subsidiary legislation made under this Act;
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69. Power to make regulations

Terms defined in s 2

Schedules