Malaysia legislation
Section 9
Section 9
Energy Efficiency and Conservation 15
(2)
The energy consumer in respect of whom the energy audit report has been prepared under subsection (1) shall submit such energy audit report to the Commission within the period and in such manner as may be prescribed.
(3)
The energy consumer may, after submitting his first energy audit report and within the period as may be prescribed, apply to the Commission to be exempted from submitting the subsequent energy audit reports within the period as may be prescribed under subsection (2) if the energy consumer is able to show to the satisfaction of the Commission that after a considerable period of time he has implemented significant energy efficiency and conservation measures and such implementation of measures has resulted in improvement in energy efficiency in carrying out his activity, business or trade.
(4)
Upon receipt of the application under subsection (3) and being satisfied with the application for exemption, the Commission may approve such application and issue a written notice of exemption to the energy consumer.
(5)
The exemption given under subsection (4) shall take effect from the date specified in the written notice of exemption.
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(6)
Upon receipt of an energy audit report from the energy consumer under subsection (2), the Commission may request the energy consumer to give any additional information, particulars or document relating to the energy audit report as the Commission thinks necessary and if the energy consumer fails to give such additional information, particulars or document, the energy audit report may be refused by the Commission.
(7)
Upon perusal of the energy audit report and if—
(a)
the Commission finds that the energy audit report has not been prepared in accordance with the guidelines; or
(b)
in the opinion of the Commission, the content of the energy audit report is insufficient, the Commission may direct the energy consumer to rectify the energy audit report within the period and in such manner as may be determined by the Commission.
(8)
Where the Commission directs the energy consumer to rectify the energy audit report under subsection (7) and the energy consumer fails to rectify the energy audit report as directed by the Commission, the Commission shall further direct the energy consumer to submit a new energy audit report within the period as may be determined by the Commission.
(9)
Subsection (1) shall apply in respect of the preparation of the new energy audit report under subsection (8).
(10)
Any energy consumer who fails to submit the energy audit report under subsection (2) or (8) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit.