Malaysia legislation
Section 8
of ENVIRONMENT (REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GASES EMISSION) ORDINANCE, 2023
Section 8
⎯(1)
Where the carbon emission report submitted under section 7 shows that the carbon emission level of that registered business entity has exceeded the carbon emission threshold as determined by Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri by notification published in the Gazette, the Controller may: -
(a)
direct the registered business entity to submit to him, for his approval, a plan, verified by an accredited external auditor for reduction or abatement of carbon emission to the said threshold level within a period specified in the direction; and
(b)
in the event the plan is approved by the Controller with such terms and conditions, as he may impose but when implemented, fails to reduce the GHG emission level to the said threshold, the registered business entity shall be required to capture and store the greenhouse gases in accordance with this Ordinance or any other written law relating to capture and storage of greenhouse gases in the State.
(2)
In the event that the registered business entity is unable or unwilling to reduce the GHG emission level to the threshold referred to in subsection (1), he shall be liable to payment of carbon levy imposed under section 24.
Voluntary Reduction or Abatement or Capture of Greenhouse Gas